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Brewers win series from Cubs Aoki goes deep twice, then gets creamed By CHRIS JENKINS

AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE — Norichika Aoki got a taste of a traditional big league game-winning home run celebration — a shaving cream pie in the face during his postgame television interview. His translator got one, too. The former Japanese batting champion hit a pair of home runs, including one to lead off the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday. "They don't do the shaving cream to the face in Japan," Aoki said through his translator, who still had globs of shaving cream on his shirt. "You get dirty, but it's a good feeling." Aoki also hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. "I still can't believe that I was able to hit two today, and I'm really happy that it was in an important situation," Aoki said. Aoki was mobbed by his teammates at home plate after hitting the game winner. "It was fun to see," Brewers closer John Axford said. "I personally just enjoyed the smile on his face when he

was coming in from third. He was definitely ecstatic, and so were all we." Aoki won three Japanese Central League batting championships before signing with the Brewers this offseason, but he hasn't been known for his power. Aoki entered the game with just one home run this season, an inside-the-park homer on April 20. But Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Aoki has good bat speed and makes solid contact, so the two home runs weren't a complete shock. "He squares up the ball, and it takes off," Roenicke said. "It's not soft liners. So yeah, I can see him doing this." Roenicke acknowledged that Aoki is making a strong case for more playing time — and may get it in the Brewers' outfield if they continue to use Corey Hart at first base. "He's seeing the ball well," Roenicke said. "He's confident, playing good defense. He's fun to watch." Hart hit a game-tying RBI double in the eighth for the Brewers, who took two out of three games from their NL Central rivals. "We need to start winning a lot of (series)," Roenicke said. "It was important, but it's also important, I think, that we played a good game."

Bryan LaHair temporarily gave Chicago the lead with a pinch-hit home run in the eighth and Koyie Hill added an RBI double for the Cubs. Casey Coleman (0-1) took the loss. "He'd been locked-in this game, this series and really swinging the bat well," Coleman said. "When you leave one up to a professional hitter especially in a tight situation like that, they're going to make you pay. That's what happened. I'll take the same approach if I face the guy again, just hopefully better execution." Axford (1-2) earned the win, pitching the ninth and 10th. Brewers starter Randy Wolf gave up four hits and two walks, striking out six, rebounding after getting roughed up in his last outing. "He's frustrated," Roenicke said. "He wants to get this thing going, and get locked in like he was." Cubs starter Matt Garza went six innings, giving up four hits and two runs with a walk and six strikeouts. "You just keep going forward, keep getting ready and just keep playing," Garza said. "We knew coming in that this was going to be tough. It is what it is. Just keep going, keep playing and keep getting ready."

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MARINETTE — Marinette Legion has everything it needs except guarantees this summer. Post 39 has uncommon pitching depth, and solid players and solid backups at every position. The hitting should be good, too. While the team is primed for a big summer baseball season, there are no guarantees. "I think our expectations will be to vie for first place in the division and certainly play consistent, solid baseball all summer and peak toward the end," Marinette coach Brian Lesandrini said. "We have a good nucleus of players. I am impressed with their knowledge of the game." Post 39 returns six players from last year's team which finished 14-10 overall and took second in the Fox River Valley Legion League North Division. Center fielder /pitcher Heath Rowe is back after a season of baseball at Kishwaukee College. The other returning varsity Legion players are outfielder Aaron Pettit, second baseman/pitcher Max Hipke, pitcher/catcher/first baseman Austin Belonga, pitcher /first baseman Luke Kelly and Scott Eldredge, a catcher and outfielder. The first-year varsity players are third-baseman/pitcher Jake McMahon, infielder /pitcher Derek Klegin, second baseman /pitcher Ty Bebo, outfielder Quentin Ellie, infielder /pitcher Mike Mergener and Oconto High School product Trent Mehlberg at first base. Nate Kallestad and Austin Wright might get some varsity playing time. For now, at least, Rowe will be relegated to the designated hitter role due to a tender elbow. Mergener is the shortstop for the Coleman Cougars, who will compete in the state tourney next week, so he won't be available for four scheduled games this weekend. Kelly, McMahon and Belonga all had impressive spring seasons with the Marinette Marines. Rowe

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can be dominant on the mound, and Hipke is dependable. "With the amount of games, every single pitcher is going to be expected to give us a good, solid five or six innings a night," Lesandrini said. "Throw strikes, hit your spots and change speeds." Post 39 has quality starters and backups at every position on the field. "We've got a lot of versatility, which you need because of so many games," Lesandrini said. "For the most part they're very baseball savvy. They know the game. That's the kind of confidence I need to see throughout the year." Marinette struggled at the plate much of this spring but there is reason to believe the Legion team will hit this summer. Pettit won the division batting title with a .583 average last season. Rowe batted .320. Mergener has been crushing the ball all spring. Mehlberg earned first team all-Packerland Conference honors while batting .400 this spring. "We should have a pretty consistent lineup," according to Lesandrini said. A nationwide rule changed the composition of bats, and that resulted in much less scoring this spring. Lesandrini expects much the same this summer. "Small ball is definitely gonna be a play," Lesandrini said. "The biggest thing is we need to make contact and be consistent. Opportunities might not happen very often, so you've got to take advantage. You've got to be able to make things happen, especially when the facet of the game has changed with the different bats. The games are a lot more competitive." Oconto Falls, the defending division champion, will play at Marinette tonight at 7:30. "I would certainly think Oconto Falls and Menominee are frontrunners," Lesandrini said. Lesandrini's varsity assistants are Dave Klegin, Shawn McMahon and Jordan Kinney. The junior varsity coaches are Billy Betts, Lee Schuchart, Josh Plansky, Terry Powers and Jim Bebo.

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U.P. athletes would have done well in L.P. KINGSFORD, Mich. — Jared Theisen, Bryan Hines and Menominee's 800meter relay team would have earned top-eight medals the MHSAA Division 3 state track & field meet held last weekend. Upper Peninsula athletes compete in the U.P. Finals but do not compete in the MHSAA state track meet. Theisen's time of 11.44 in the 100 at Saturday's U.P. Finals would have earned a seventh-place medal. Hines would have placed eighth in the 300 hurdles with his time of 41.54 and the Maroons' gold-medal 800 relay team of Elijah Mojzych, Shaun Sullivan, Bobby Olsen and Leonard Briggs would have placed eighth with its time

of 1:32.33. Maria Croup of Mason County Eastern won the U.P. 100 dash champion 100 hurdles, 200 hurdles, Paul Frantti of Calumet's 800 and long jump in 1979. time of 11.11 would have earned a third-place medal Ten records were broken at the state meet. at the U.P. Finals. Chelsea Jacques of Division 1 Boys: 300 hurdles — Calumet, who broke the Kenner Broullire, Manistique, 39.74 Division 1 girls' 100-meter Divison 2 Boys: High Jump — dash record at the U.P. James Sutton, Newberry, 6 feet, 3% Finals with her time of inches Division 3 Boys: Discus — Brett 12.55, would have earned a Branstrom, Mid Pen, 154-8 second-place medal at the Division 1 Girls: Long Jump — Adestate Division 3 meet. Sami Mitchell of Reed City became just the second female to win four individual events at the state Division 3 meet. She set state records in the 100 hurdles (13.84), 300 hurdles (42.23) and long jump (18 feet, 6 1/2 inches) and also won the 200 (25.28).

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Division 2 Girls: Discus — Hunter Perry, Rudyard, 122-101/4; High Jump — Nicole Vanderlin, Norway, 5-4 (ties own record); 200 — Dani Gagne, Norway, 26.42 Division 3 Girls: Long Jump — Olivia Soumis, Ontonagon, 16-7%2; 200 — Jamie Domeier, Chassell, 26.36

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Alderman puts city's fluoridated water on trial Bohl questions advocates at panel hearing By KAREN HERZOG kherzog@journalsentinel.com

A marathon Common Council committee hearing took the tone of a court trial Thursday as Ald. Jim Bohl cross-examined more than a dozen people who opposed his proposal to immediately stop fluoridating Milwaukee's drinking water. "Do you have any evidence to refute the health-related concerns of ingesting a toxin?" Bohl asked Warren LeMay, chief dental officer for

the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. LeMay testified during the seven-hour Steering and Rules Committee meeting that fluoride should be kept in drinking water to help reduce tooth decay. When LeMay disagreed with Bohl's characterization of fluoride in water as a toxin, Bohl asked if LeMay disputed that the Environmental Protection Agency classified fluoride as a Class 1 toxin. "Fluoride distributed in the water system is not a toxin," LeMay responded. "Would I drink it straight? I would not . . . . Low-dose fluoride is beneficial. At a high dose, it is toxic." In the end, the committee

State to keep limits on ash, firewood Move comes despite federal regulation changes By LEE BERGQUIST Ibergquist@journalsentinel.com

Wisconsin will maintain its existing policy restricting the movement of firewood and ash tree material, even though the federal government is loosening regulations to contain the spread of emerald ash borer, an invasive insect. The state agriculture department said Thursday that it will uphold a state quarantine on the movement of ash and limits on transporting firewood. That means firewood from Illinois, another state with emerald ash borer, can't be brought into areas like southeastern Wisconsin. And businesses in quarantined areas of the state that want to ship in ash logs, lumber or other ash products have to sign compliance agreements with the state agriculture department. The agreements show steps have been taken to ensure that ash isn't infested with the tree-killing bug. Wisconsin's announcement came after the U.S. Animal and Health Plant Inspection Service said it is making significant changes to the federal quarantine for emerald ash borer and the movement of products and material that could transport the insect. The federal agency said it will allow the unrestricted interstate movement of ash wood and all hardwood firewood within the contiguous boundaries of the federal quarantine. The federal government's changes, in the form of a federal order, will go into effect on July 1. The order means ash trees, nursery stock and all firewood can move within the quarantine boundaries. The quarantine area ranges

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Waukesha — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death early Tuesday of a 56-yearold gas station clerk, Waukesha police said Thursday. Nayyer M. Rana was gunned down sometime before 4:19 a.m. at the Broadway Petro Mart. A customer, who did not enter the building, saw Rana on the floor and called police. The arrest was made within 24 hours of the homicide, Waukesha Police Chief Russell P. Jack said in a news release. The male suspect, whose name and age were not released, was described in the news release as an individual who may have been involved in the homicide. He was arrested by officers with the City of Brookfield and Elm Grove police departments. Waukesha police officers recovered a handgun from a Waukesha residence that is currently being examined

children. Lewis said she would be comfortable reducing the city's water fluoridation if directed, though the state Department of Natural Resources has the final say on fluoridation levels. Racine already has cut its level in anticipation of the new recommendation, Lewis said. What constitutes good science is at the heart of the city's water fluoridation debate. Both sides Thursday agreed that science evolves, and practices should evolve with it. But they remained far apart on the science of fluoride's safety and effectiveness in drinking water. "You assume we're going to accept the established wis-

dom," Ald. Robert Bauman told pro-fluoride advocates, indicating he could support ending fluoridation. Bohl and others called into question whether federal agencies should have the final word on what is safe, and whether fluoride should be "forced" on the public without informed consent. The FDA regulates fluoridated consumer products, including toothpaste, but does not regulate fluoride being added to drinking water. That's the job of the Environmental Protection Agency. Milwaukee has fluoridated its water since 1953. Bohl earlier this week said he doesn't drink city water because he questions its safe-

ty. He said he began exploring the issue at the urging of his wife, a registered nurse, and that he felt compelled to call for an end to fluoridation because the more he researched it, "the more alarmed I became." Among Bohl's supporters was chemist Paul Connett, executive director of the Fluoride Action Network and coauthor of the book, "The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics that Keep It There." "This is a very bad medical practice that never should have been started," Connett said during a Thursday morning news conference.

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from New York and Pennsylvania on the east to small portions of Minnesota and Michigan on the west. For states like Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, with statewide quarantines, there would be no restrictions on moving such material. However, Wisconsin's quarantine affects only 12 counties, including all of southeastern Wisconsin. `A different place'

"For us, we are in a different place," said Brian Kuhn, director of the plant industry bureau at the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. "We only have a few counties, and Chicago is our next door neighbor." If Wisconsin followed the new federal regulations, Illinois residents could bring potentially infested firewood into areas of Wisconsin that are part of a quarantined area, but where little, if any, emerald ash borer has been found. Milwaukee and Waukesha counties are examples, he said. Wisconsin's restrictions on the movement of firewood within the state will continue. State officials encourage the public to buy local sources of firewood when traveling. Also, state rules prohibit firewood brought to any state property from more than 25 miles away, or from outside Wisconsin. Kuhn said Wisconsin's ash resources are too vital to risk following the new federal changes, which he said was based on limited federal funding. He said the state's refusal to adhere to the new rules is not causing a rift with federal authorities, and the two agencies have discussed the matter. Wisconsin authorities will be following state regulations, Kuhn said. A spokesman for Animal Plant Health Inspection Service declined to comment on Thursday.

Suspect is arrested in Waukesha shooting death By MIKE JOHNSON

voted 5-2 to hold Bohl's proposal for further consideration, with Bohl and Md. Anthony Zielinski voting against the hold. Bohl said he may file a new proposal to reduce the city's level of water fluoridation, as the federal government is expected to recommend a reduction because fluoride is abundant in other sources, including toothpaste, mouthwash, food and beverages. A reduction would cut in half the city's $540,000 annual cost of fluoridating water, according to Water Works Director Carrie Lewis. Bohl has proposed diverting fluoridation money to create an oral health program for medically underserved

by the State Crime Laboratory, Jack said. Police were not releasing any additional information about the arrest, including exactly where the arrest occurred or what led them to search the Waukesha residence where the gun was recovered. On Tuesday, police said robbery was being investigated as a possible motive in the slaying, but officers had not determined how much, if any, money was missing from the station at 114 E. Broadway in Waukesha. Reward offered

Family and friends on Tuesday offered a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Rana came to Waukesha in 1999 from Pakistan. He is survived by his wife and four children. Attorney Michael Maxwell, a spokesman for the family, issued a statement Thursday saying the family is relieved a suspect is in custody.

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Elena Santiago, 2, navigates her way along a small rock wall at Hartung Park on the Menomonee River Parkway in Wauwatosa. The toddler was playing at the park with her mother, Wilma Santiago of Milwaukee, and brother Emanuel, L Santiago was photographing her children and said she chose the park for its scenic backdrops.

Thomas says he was singled out Lawyer contends other supervisors weren't pursued By STEVE SCHULTZE sschultze@journalsentinel.com

Former Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas Jr. was unfairly selected for prosecution from an investigation that also looked at other supervisors, Thomas' lawyer says. "Mr. Thomas was singled out for an aggressive undercover scheme conducted by the Milwaukee County DA's office while others similarly suspected were not," Thomas' attorney, Craig Mastantuono, states in a court filing seeking dismissal of felony bribery and misconduct charges against Thomas. "And Mr. Thomas was ultimately the only person among a group of similarly situated persons prosecuted," Mastantuono's filing says. Thomas was charged because he failed to provide incriminating evidence against other county supervisors, according to Mastantuono. Prosecutors said, however, that there was no discrimination in charging Thomas. He's accused of taking $500 in

December in a sting operation. He was told the money came from a firm seeking a county contract. The approach prosecutors used with Thomas in investigating tips on County Board corruption was similar to the way drug cases are investigated, according to Assistant District Attorney Kurt Benkley. "Law enforcement officers routinely develop cases by `flipping' defendants," Benkley said in a brief opposing Thomas' bid to have his charges dismissed. "Using potential criminal charges as leverage is a legitimate exercise of the prosecutorial function." Thomas was questioned several times by county and federal investigators, who wanted information about rumored efforts by other supervisors to coerce campaign donations, according to Benkley's brief. Thomas was persuaded by prosecutors to secretly record a conversation in which he suggested that a potential bidder pay off supervisors. The man refused. Aaron Weiss, an investigator with the district attorney's office, told Thomas: "I think there's a lot of corruption in our county," according to Mastantuono's filing in

the case. "I know because I'm working on one of their cases." Benkley said there was a big difference between the case brought against Thomas and the situation with other supervisors. "No other members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has been videotaped taking a $500 cash bribe in a downtown coffee shop," Benkley states. "No other supervisor has been caught redhanded with bribe money in his bedroom. No other supervisor scheduled a government contract for vote the day after accepting a cash bribe." District Attorney John Chisholm has said an investigation into potential County Board corruption was closed with no charges filed against any other supervisor. Thomas, who last year was chairman of the County Board's finance committee, scheduled a hearing on a financial services contract the day after he allegedly accepted $500 in cash purported to be from the recommended bidder. Thomas has pleaded not guilty and his case is slated for trial in August. Thomas was investigated after Patrick Farley, a top county official, came to prosecutors and said Thomas had

Car hits 10 motorcyclists, kills 1 Four critically injured, including automobile driver By JESSE GARZA jgarza@journalsentinel.com

A car struck 10 motorcyclists on U.S. 151 in Fond du Lac County on Thursday afternoon, killing one and critically injuring three others. The driver of the car, a 25year-old man from Calumet County, also was critically injured. Five other motorcyclists were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,

the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened shortly before 3 p.m., south of Wellington Beach Road in the Town of Taycheedah. The car was southbound on U.S. Highway 151 when it crossed the centerline and crashed into the motorcyclists. Two other motorcyclists in the group were not struck, the sheriff's office said. One of the motorcyclists was pronounced dead at the scene and the three with lifethreatening injuries were flown by helicopter to the Theda Clark Medical Center

in Neenah. The motorcyclists were from Michigan and were returning after having been in the Milwaukee area, the sheriff's office said. All of the motorcyclists were wearing helmets and eyewear. The driver of the car, who had to be extricated from the vehicle, also was flown by Flight for Life helicopters to Theda Clark, the sheriff's office said. The highway was closed until 9:25 p.m. Identities of the victims were not immediately available. The crash was still under investigation.

sought a list of county vendors he wanted to help him raise donations, Benkley's filing states. At the time, Thomas was running for city comptroller. He dropped out of the race after he was charged in February. Thomas' request for the vendor list "suggested he might be shaking down vendors for contributions," according to Benkley. "This possibility troubled Mr. Farley." Farley also reported to prosecutors that Thomas and other unnamed supervisors had been soliciting business cards from potential county vendors, Benkley's filing states. "Such conduct presented the potential for corrupt relationships," Benkley said. Farley's role in the Thomas sting operation — Farley also agreed to approach Thomas with a fake payoff offer — has figured into the County Board's ambivalence toward Farley. A board committee voted against confirming Farley for a four-year term and the full board deferred action in the matter until late June. County Executive Chris Abele has said Farley's role in the Thomas case was behind supervisors' opposition to confirming Farley.

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the famous charge of Confederate soldiers led by Iraq. I marveled at the officer George Pickett. fact Charles went to Iraq Cushing was shot three despite the fact he could times during the battle have opted out after he but he stubbornly refused suffered severe injuries to give up his position. in a fall from a tree stand Ultimately the Union line while deer hunting. held, and Cushing died And I wondered from his wounds. Onewhether the death of hundred-forty-seven years Charles and other young later, in 2010, he was postmen in the war in Iraq humously awarded the was too steep a price to Medal of Honor. pay. As I pondered that story, Unanswered questions I wondered how many Earlier during Monday's other soldiers have performed heroic deeds in ceremony, U.S. Rep. Ron the face of death withKind, D-La Crosse, told out receiving war medthe story of Alonzo Cushals or other recognition ing, a Union soldier durof their bravery. I thought ing the Civil War who of Charles and questioned was born in Delafield. what he experienced durCushing fought valiantly ing his time in Iraq. I wish during the famed Battle he were here to ask. of Gettysburg, where he Emerson can be reached commanded an artillery at 715-830-5911, 800-236battery while defend7077 or julian.emerson@ ing the Union position on ecpc.com. Cemetery Ridge during

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Boards' template as the basis for the handbook. That was not in line with what the school board wanted, however. During a recent meeting school board President Carol Craig said as much as 80 percent of the handbook should resemble the existing contracts. As drafted, much of the handbook is a blend of old contract language and the WASB template, Marks

said. "I do know there are some things that concern us," said Ron "Duff" Martin, president of the Eau Claire Association of Educators. Martin didn't talk specifics Saturday as he hadn't read the entire draft handbook but said he plans to attend Monday's meeting. Swedien can be reached at 715-833-9214, 800-2367077 or jon.swedien@ecpc. com.

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Softball season Softball has been a form of recreation and socializing for many years in Eau Claire. Fastpitch leagues were highly popular here for years, but slowpitch leagues now dominate. This is a photo of the Eau Claire Press Co. slowpitch team taken in the mid-1960s. Pictured are, front row, from left, Gene Heller, Jim Page, Mark Flick, Mike Michaels, Tom Hoehn, Jim Van Helden and Lou Checko; back row, from left, Richard Gebhardt, Jim Spielman, Sam Spielman, Bill Bartingale, Charlie Graaskamp, Herb Hoehn and John Tingvold. The batboy in front is Gary Hoehn. A picture from the Chippewa Valley's past appears in this section each Sunday.

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Shinier steeple The copper steeple on top of Zion Lutheran Church in Mondovi has a new shine after workers spent last week refurbishing it. The Rev. Paul Woebbeking says it's the first time the steeple had been refurbished in 62 years. "It was a lot of work for them. It looks really good," he says. The work was completed Saturday.

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After not finding a nearby airport, he electThe probable cause of ed to make a precauan airplane's emergentionary landing on the cy landing on the North North Crossing. The airCrossing in November craft struck a traffic light was pilot disorientation after landing, accordand the loss of the airing to an Eau Claire Fire craft's electrical system Department report. power, according to the The pilot said he hadn't National Transportation landed at any other airSafety Board. port other than Rice Lake. According to an NTSB However, the manager of report: the fixed-base operator at Malcolm D. Reid, the pilot and lone occupant of Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire rethe Cessna 180, brought ported the Cessna had the plane down on the landed there at about 4:20 North Crossing near p.m., and Reid asked an McKinley Road on Nov. employee which airport 11. Eau Claire emergency he was at and seemed crews responded at 7:39 unsure of the direcp.m. tion toward his intended Reid, of Shorewood, Minn., said he left Crystal destination. In another aviation inAirport near Minneapolis cident, a crash that ocbetween 2:30 and 3 p.m. curred on June 29 in that day for a sightseeing Barron County, the NTSB flight along the St. Croix determined the probable River to La Crosse. cause of the accident was He told an investigator he stopped to refuel in the loss of engine power, Rice Lake before he start- which resulted from fuel exhaustion because of the ed his return to Crystal Airport when dusk condi- pilot's inadequate in-flight planning. tions began. The single-engine airOn the return trip, he plane — en route from said, the plane had a loss Watford City, N.D., to of electrical power renRice Lake — crashed in a dering the cockpit "virfield at 12:48 p.m. that day tually black." Reid used a flashlight to illuminate the about five miles northwest of the destination airport. cockpit as he looked for a diversion airport for more The pilot and two passengers weren't injured. than an hour.

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The congregation's first attempt to leave the ELCA, prompted by a church member's petition because he felt the denomination had been drifting from traditional Christian teachings, and join the more conservative LCMC came on April 3, 2011, and failed. While the majority of those voting supported leaving, the vote was more than 50 ballots short of the two-thirds majority needed. Had that threshold been reached, a second vote would have been held a minimum of 90 days later to confirm the split. The church council, shortly after that vote, voted to dual affiliate with the LCMC, an action not permitted by the ELCA, according to its officials. Pro-ELCA members of the congregation eventually began worshiping at an ELCA synodauthorized alternative worship site at First Lutheran Church, known as Amazing Grace. Jay Heit, the Eau Claire attorney representing Grace Lutheran Church-LCMC and the church council, argued Thursday the lawsuit should be dismissed because there aren't two Grace Lutheran entities and some of the plaintiffs have no standing to sue. In court documents he said the "true heart of the dispute involves ecclesiastical matters in which civil courts should not become entangled." Eau Claire attorney Drew Ryberg, who represents Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA, said the plaintiffs are asking the court to enforce the Synod Council's action. O'Brien can be reached at 715830-5838, 800-236-7077 or christena.obrien@ecpc.com .

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City workers stack brush Thursday at the Jeffers Road brush site. The brush will eventually be chipped. It is available for free for people to use as mulch, but officials ask that people wait for a week or two before coming for mulch because the site is busy now.

Brush/Mulch to be produced from Page 1B Mike Baker said he and his wife, Karen, also helped out at Sunday afternoon's community cleanup of Lakeview Cemetery, where several trees were felled by wind. The extended hours will be in effect through Saturday, and then will continue, beginning Monday, from 8 to 4 p.m. said Todd Chwala, superintendent of the city department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. "As long as we're on our street-side pickup, we'll keep those gates open during operating hours," he said. The brush eventually will be chipped. The public is welcome to pick up the resulting mulch, but

Chwala asks that people wait until after next week when the brush site is less busy. The city also is talking with companies to see if the chips could be used for biofuel. That has been done in the past and has helped cover some of the chipping costs, he said. The chips would go to power plants that can burn wood chips. "We don't have anything finalized yet," he said. The city also uses wood chips for city parks. Those chips are made by grinding whole logs, which yield thicker pieces, Chwala said. Knight can be reached at 715-8305835, 800-236-7077 or joe.knight@ ecpc.com.

Crash cuts power to 614 Xcel Energy customers By Leader-Telegram staff

More than 600 Xcel Energy customers, including Banbury Place, lost power Thursday afternoon after a vehicle struck guy wires at 3:29 p.m. at Putnam and East Madison streets, according to

Brian Elwood of the utility. In total, 614 customers were affected by the outage, he said. Forty percent of the customers had power restored by 4:22 p.m. The remaining had power back on at 5:52 p.m.

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ing structure, primary vehicle registration and gas tax," said commission "The idea has been member Martin Hanson, that everything is pretdirector of transportation ty much on the table," relations of Eau Clairesaid Craig Thompson, based engineering firm executive director of Ayres Associates. the Transportation State revenue accounts Development Association, for about $3.6 billion of a Madison-based trade the state's $6.5 billion group. transportation budget for Thompson is one of 2011-13 (the rest comes 10 commission memfrom the federal governbers appointed by Gov. Scott Walker and legisla- ment, bonds and other sources). The biggest tive leaders of both parcomponents of the state's ties. State Transportation share are gas taxes (52 Secretary Mark Gottlieb percent) and vehicle regis the commission's nonistration fees (32 percent). voting chairman. Gas tax revenue is a While the commission challenge for the state: originally was asked to Increased fuel efficienmake recommendations cy and a decline in miles to the state Legislature driven because of the by next March, a report recession have caused likely will be submitted by November so it will be gas tax receipts to dip, more useful as the gover- Hanson said. In addition, the tax rate nor and lawmakers preitself has been flat: The pare the 2013-15 state federal tax of 18.4 cents budget, commission memper gallon has been unbers said. changed since 1993, Maintaining — let even as gas prices have alone adding to — soared, and Wisconsin's Wisconsin's transpor30.9 cent-per-gallon tax tation system will be a has been flat since 2006. financial challenge in the (Before then, it grew future, commission members said Wednesday dur- based on inflation.) The commission has ing a meeting with the examined four spendLeader-Telegram's editoing strategies for the rial board. "The needs far outpace coming decade, ranging from "disinvestment" our ability to meet them (maintaining but not enwith the current financAre you ready to transform your beauty, but don't know where to begin?

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Ideal weather ignites field activity Carole Curtis Correspondent MADISON Tractors rolled across Wisconsin last week as producers took advantage of 6.6 days of dry, sunny weather to till and plant, as well as harvest hay. According to the "Wisconsin Crop Progress Report" for the week ending May 20, temperatures soared into the 90s in many areas as temperatures averaged 5 to 7 degrees above normal. Eau Claire and La Crosse marked 91 degrees, Madison marked 90 and Green Bay hit 89 during the week when average highs ranged from 74 to 81 degrees. The heat meant wet soils dried out dramatically and allowed farmers to make excellent progress planting corn, soybeans,

potatoes and vegetables. "A great week to farm!", Waukesha County shared in the document created with input from a state-wide network of farm reporters and county ag agents. Hot weather also matured the hay crop quickly, forcing farmers to multitask. In Rusk County, where conditions were described as ideal, small grains are done, corn is close to done, soybeans were in full swing and first cutting of hay was underway. The planting season was "all but done" in Langlade County, while the week provided Taylor County with the perfect opportunity to wrap up much of spring planting, nicely topped off with a rain shower

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An excellent week for fieldwork brought out farmers en masse across Wisconsin's cropland, pushing first cutting hay levels to 34 percent complete by May 20, far above the five-year average of 1 percent. (Photo by Carole Curtis)

National Harbor Wine & Food Festival features beef NATIONAL HARBOR, MD The National Harbor Wine and Food Festival at National Harbor, MD brought together world-renowned chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Metro DC's foodies and the beef checkofffunded National Beef Ambassador team. The checkoffs "Beef Booth" was a crowd favorite at the event, drawing thousands of consum-

ers over the two-day event to sample healthy, lean beef that had been rubbed with a cornbination of coffee, salt, pepper and Monterial steak seasoning and then grilled, low and slow on the BBQ. National Beef Ambassadors were on hand to serve more than 5,000 beef samples and engage with consumers, answering questions ranging from beef nutrition, different choices in beef,

and new recipe ideas. During the event, the ambassadors also shared information about the new BOLD study (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) with several consumers who questioned beefs nutritional value. The consumers were excited to learn about the study results, which verified that eating lean beef on a daily basis can help to reduce cholesterol. Beef Ambassador Rossie Blinson of North Carolina, said, "The festival was a great event. There were many beef enthusiasts there to enjoy our product and engage with the ambassadors. People were very interested in the recipes and information that we were handing out, and our line for beef samples was quite impressive. The National Harbor event was a huge success." The National Beef Ambassadors Program, which began in 1988, selects a team of five young people, ages 17 to 20, to Beef lovers visit the checkoff's beef booth for samples, train as future spokespersons recipes and more information about beef during the and leaders in the beef indusNational Harbor Wine and Food Festival at National Harbor, try. The 2012 team includes: Kim Rounds (CA), John Weber Maryland.

Patty Melt promoted the healthy benefits of beef as she walked around the National Harbor Wine and Food Festival with Rossie Blinson, a National Beef Ambassador Program team member (left) and Zach Frazier, a beef ambassador for Pennsylvania. (Supplied Photos) (MN), Rossie Blinson (NC), Arika Snyder (PA), and Emily Jack (Texas). Visit www.nationalbeef ambassador. org or www.ancw.

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No Call List quarterly deadline approaching MADISON May 31 is the quarterly registration deadline for Wisconsin's No Call List. Wisconsin residents who add their numbers by that date will receive protection from unsolicited telemarketing phone calls and text messages starting on July 1. The free No Call service, offered through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), covers residential land and cell phone lines. "A new state law now protects consumers from unsolicited text messages, so now's the time to add your phone numbers to the two million others

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DNR poised to make largest recreational and forest land acquisition in state history MADISON The Department of Natural Resources announced it is poised to make the largest recreational and forest land acquisition in state history, an easement on 67,346.8 forest acres in Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett and Washburn counties from

the Lyme St. Croix Forest Company. The purchase — to be known as the Brule-St. Croix Legacy Forest — is located at the headwaters of the St. Croix and BoisBrule rivers in the state's northwest sands area and contains 80 small lakes and ponds, 14 miles

of streams, and a globally significant pine barrens habitat. About 20,000 acres of the purchase are located within the Brule River State Forest boundaries. "This purchase forever opens access to hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, skiing, bird-watch-

ing, ATV and snowmobile trails, portions of the North Country Trail, and extensive habitat for deer, bear, wolves, woodcock, migratory songbirds and grouse," said DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp. She added, "At the same time, the land remains in private

ownership, on the tax rolls and will be managed sustainably for forestry purposes. It's a winwin for everybody that will help maintain the celebrated forested character of the north." The state Natural Resources Board reviewed the proposed purchase at its May 23 meeting.

The department will forward the proposal to lawmakers and to the Governor for final approval. "Through new standards and prioritizing of our department Knowles-Nelson Stewardship

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau applauds Domino's Pizza MADISON Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Bill Bruins went to Domino's Pizza in his hometown of Waupun to personally thank them. The Domino's Pizza shareholders rejected a resolution to ban pork suppliers that use gestation crates. Farmers and animal experts

across the nation put their hands together for a resounding applause and started encouraging people to purchase Domino's Pizza the weekend of May 18 to show appreciation. "We rely on animal experts to determine what is the best way to raise an animal that's being used for food," Domino's spokesperson Tim McIntyre

Memorial Day weekend needs Wisconsin specialty meats MADISON For many, Memorial Day weekend includes a grill out, brat fry, barbeque, fry out — or whatever this tradition is called with family and friends. When firing up the gas grill or getting out the charcoal this Memorial Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds grillers to use Wisconsin specialty meats. "Wisconsin is home to hundreds of main street state-inspected and federally-inspected meat shops that offer highquality and unique products," said Mike Powers, the Agricultural Development Division Administrator. "Consumers can visit the online Specialty Meats Map available at http:// datcpgis.wi.gov/SpecialtyMeats to locate and support neighborhood meat businesses."

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said. "Domino's Pizza showed great common sense by choosing to rely on animal experts to make these decisions," said Bill Bruins. "Wisconsin Farm Bureau applauds Domino's and encourages other restaurants to also turn to animal experts when questions on animal care arise."

Farmers and agriculturists across the state have started an Ag Pizza Party group on facebook to encourage people to buy Domino's this weekend. There have also been several posts from hog producers. Missouri Farm Bureau Christ Chinn writes in her blog, "We

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UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat MADISON University of Wisconsin-Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that's significantly higher in the cornpound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly. "The biggest thing that stands out about this new variety, BetaGene, is that it's both a high yielding variety and high in beta glucan. Beta glucan is a hearthealthy chemical that is exclusive to oats," says John Mochon, program manager of the Small Grains Breeding Program in the UW-Madison agronomy department.

BetaGene is 2 percent higher in beta glucan on average than other oat varieties on the market. That may not sound much, but it's huge from a nutrition standpoint. A 2 percent bump translates to a 20-percent boost in beta glucan levels in products made from the oat. Nutrition researchers liken beta glucan to a sponge that traps cholesterol-rich acids in the bloodstream. Consuming 3 grams daily of this soluble fiber-combined Clouds that indicate an approaching thunderstorm were with a healthy diet-may lower highlighted by the setting sun in this view from Schoenborn Road in northeastern Fond du Lac County. Oat Continued on page 10 (Photo by Ray Mueller)

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Documents released Wednesday show La Crosse officials pressed the state to examine the Mississippi Valley Conservancy's finances and freeze its access to funds for further land acquisitions. The conservancy since 1997 has mixed grants, private donations and other money to protect about 14,000 acres of bluffs and other sensitive lands in western Wisconsin. But in October, city Parks and Recreation Director Steve Carlyon wrote to the Department of Natural Resources saying he had documents that showed the group used grants in a way that "appears to be in conflict" with state guidelines. He urged the state to halt funding to MVC and participate in a joint audit of the group's finances, particularly how MVC used matching Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grants to purchase land for the Bluffland Protection Program it's had with the city since 2002. It appears Carlyon initially wanted the issue kept quiet, saying in the email he wanted to work with DNR legal staff "to correct any issues without this becoming something that the media will find interesting to report on, at the local or possible state level!' The Tribune received copies of city correspondences with the DNR through an open records request filed in April. Carlyon has declined to answer any questions about the audit until the report is finished.

Gov. Scott Walker continues to enjoy support from a majority of likely voters as next week's historic recall election approaches, according to a new survey. The Marquette Law School poll of 720 registered Wisconsin voters shows half favor the Republican incumbent while 44 Walker percent support his challenger, Tom Barrett. Among the 600 respondents who say they're likely to vote, Walker's edge widens to 52-45, still within the poll's margin of error. The results are statistically unchanged from the Marquette poll taken earlier this month. A poll taken before the May 8 Democratic primary showed Walker and Barrett Barrett in a virtual tie. Barrett lost to Walker in the 2010 governor's race by about 123,000 votes, or 5 percentage points. In national politics, President Barack Obama continues to lead Republican challenger Mitt Romney, 51-43. As with the previous poll, Republicans indicate they are much more likely to vote on June 5. Barrett's campaign disputed the findings in a statement saying the poll relied too heavily on older voters

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National Scenic Byway in Wisconsin. Established in 1938 by Franklin The Wisconsin Great River Road Roosevelt, it connects to other state National Scenic Byway has been byways in a 3,000-mile route along named the most scenic drive in the the Mississippi River, according to the U.S. in a poll by the Huffington Post. La Crosse Area Convention and In the Coulee Region, the road fol- Visitors Bureau. lows Hwy. 35. All together, it stretches "We're thrilled that through this for 250 miles along Wisconsin's west- recognition people will now learn what ern shore, passing through 33 river we've known all along, that there is towns. It beat out other famous roads, nothing like the Great River Road," including Big Sur Coastal Drive in Wisconsin Tourism Secretary California and Hana Highway in Stephanie Klett said in a statement. It Hawaii. never gets old no matter how many The Great River Road is the only times you drive it."

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker's administration said Wednesday that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has finalized higher job numbers for Wisconsin for 2011, giving the Republican a boost and blunting one of his opponents' biggest arguments against him just six days before he stands for recall. Walker's Department of Workforce Development provided an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday from the bureau's staff that shows it gave final approval to the numbers. The email did not say what number the bureau approved, but Workforce Development spokesman John Dipko said it was 23,608, which would be dramatically better job creation in the state than figures based on a different survey of businesses. Dipko said the numbers would be provided to the AP today and published on the state's website Friday. In an unusual move, Walker released the fresh job creation numbers two weeks ago, before the federal bureau had approved them. Walker's Democratic opponent in the recall, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, accused Walker of "cooking the books" and trying to spin the numbers to his advantage. The bureau isn't scheduled to publish the new numbers until three weeks after the election.

School districts switching insurance carriers often By PATRICK B. ANDERSON patrick.anderson@lacrossetribune.com

Health insurance programs have been a common target for cash-strapped school districts after the end to collective bargaining last year allowed officials to tweak plans and swap providers to balance budgets. For many Wisconsin school districts, that meant leaving

WEA Trust, one of the state's largest insurers of teachers and school staff. A nonprofit carrier created about 40 years ago by the state's teachers union, at its peak the trust insured nearly 6o percent of the state's school districts. But it has lost about 7,000 health plan subscribers in the past 12 months as districts have found more affordable options. In March, Onalaska School

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IN HONOR ABOVE: La Crosse Central High School's Ben Wiese holds

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Prosecutors are considering attempted homicide charges against a La Crosse woman authorities say stabbed her boyfriend in the chest early Friday. A judge ordered Sparkle Eubanks, Eubanks 30, jailed on a $50,000 cash bond until her next appearance Tuesday in La Crosse County Circuit Court. She stabbed her boyfriend during a fight at their North Side apartment about 2 a.m., leaving a 3-inch gash in his chest that punctured his lung, according to La Crosse police reports. He also had cuts to his hand and neck. He was listed in fair condition Friday at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Eubanks called 911 from their apartment at 1111 Island St. reporting that her boyfriend had been stabbed on the way to a North Side tavern. See STABBING, A7

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Wrong-way driver killed in fiery crash with semi By ADAM VOGE adam.voge@winonadailynews.com

LA MOILLE, Minn. — Curt Henningson called his frightened dog inside Friday afternoon, not knowing what spooked the animal. As Henningson walked out into his yard, he heard an explosion. A minute later he heard another. He walked toward U.S. Hwy. 61 just down the hill from his house and saw a column of black smoke. "I thought for sure the neighbor's house blew up," he said. "Then I thought maybe it was some kind of semi malfunction?' A wrong-way driver was killed about 12:3o p.m. Friday when his Toyota Prius collided with a semi

and rescue crews from several area agencies battled the fire for more than an hour. Thick black smoke could be seen from miles away. As the smoke dissipated, bits of charred debris could be seen littering the highway and nearby lawns for hundreds of feet on every side of the crash. The highway was charred for about 100 feet leading to the crash site. ANDREW LINK/WINONA DAILY NEWS Only the far rear of the semi's A wrong-way driver was killed about 12:30 p.m. Friday when his Toyota trailer — which was empty at the Prius collided with a semi truck in the southbound lanes of U.S. Hwy. 61 time of the crash, despite initial two miles south of La Moille. reports that it was carrying ammunition — remained when the fire was put out. The twisted truck in the southbound lanes of caught fire after the collision and remains of the Prius were lodged U.S. Hwy. 61 two miles south of burned to its frame. under the semi's trailer. La Moille, according to the Hwy. 61 was closed for nearly Minnesota State Patrol. The semi 20 miles in both directions as fire See CRASH, A7

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The Breakfast on the Farm host families from left, Theresa and Mike Schuler with daughter Deidre, 14 months old; Nicole Schoenberger, her father, Nic, brothers Bryce, 5, and Chris, 12, mother, Christine, and sister, Ann Marie, 6; pose with dairy cow Big Red Wednesday during the Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm Press Day. For more photos, visit www.htrnews.com .

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Breakfast on the Farm hosts looking to teach visitors about agriculture By Sarah Kloepping Herald Times Reporter

KIEL — Hosts for this year's Breakfast on the Farm say they hope guests will not only have fun at the event, but learn something, too. The 23rd annual Breakfast on the Farm — sponsored by Manitowoc County Dairy Promotion Committee, the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board — is scheduled for June 10 at Greendale Dairy in Kiel. "I hope (visitors) can see modernday agriculture and experience something that we experience every day," said Nic Schoenberger, one of the farm's owners. "It's a family farm, but it's also a business." Roger Manke, marketing chair of the Dairy Promotion Committee, said about 140 volunteers will be helping with the event, which is expected to draw up to 5,000 people. "I think Breakfast on the Farm is quite the get-together between the urban person and the rural community, between the farmer and the consumer," he said. "It's an educational thing for the young people to see what a farm is

Bryce Schoenberger, 8, hangs out with dairy cow Big Red on Wednesday during the Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm Press Day at Greendale Dairy LLC in Kiel. about and where milk comes from."

the farm from Mike and Christine's parents, and aunt and uncle. Greendale Dairy currently milks 560 cows, raises 455 heifers and farms about 1,100 acres of crops. "We're honored to be hosts, but obviously is only a small part of the

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The Kiel farm was established about 150 years ago and has been owned by the same family ever since. Greendale Dairy was formed in 2004 when Schoenberger, his wife, Christine, and brother-in-law, Mike Schuler, bought

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Tall grass will be disappearing Manitowoc seasonal hires ride, push mowers to spruce up parks, medians By Charlie Mathews Herald Times Reporter

MANITOWOC — Kevin Glaeser takes some comfort in knowing help is on the way to mow shaggy parks and medians in the city. "The system works great," Glaeser, the city's streets, parks, cemetery

and zoo manager, told a City Council committee. "We haven't had the people to shine." "All they see is the tall grass," Alderwoman Jill Hennessey said of residentcomplaints that she believes would be less frequent if they understood the whole picture.

It is a combination of weather and personnel, Glaeser said Wednesday, noting his crews — of fulltimers and seasonal hires — maintain more than 700 acres of parkland, boulevards and waysides. Glaeser said warmer- Parks worker Amber Morreau blows than-usual weather and grass clippings off the sidewalk heavy rain translated into along South Lakeview Drive next to an earlier explosion of the S.S. Badger car ferry dock. Manigrass growth than normal. towoc parks workers maintain more » See GRASS, A 5 -

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MADISON — Unemployment rates dropped in most Wisconsin counties and largest cities last month, according to the latest batch of jobs data released Wednesday, less than two weeks before the June 5 recall against Gov. Scott Walker. Unemployment figures have been a major issue in the campaign, with Walker relying on one set of numbers based on a census of nearly every Wisconsin employer that show the state gained more than 23,000 jobs in 2011. Walker released those figures last week, a highly unusual move that came before the numbers had been reviewed and finalized by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers won't be finalized until three weeks after the recall. Walker's opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, said that because those numbers are preliminary, the data that should be looked at to judge Walker are monthly figures based on a much smaller survey of about 3.5 percent of the state's employers. Those figures show the state lost 33,900 jobs in 2011. In the past, Walker's administration never quibbled much with that survey, leading opponents to accuse the governor of intentionally clouding the jobs picture before the election. The new figures released Wednesday by the Department of Workforce Development, an agency within Walker's administration, track local unemployment rates and employment figures for metropolitan areas. The department's numbers show that 30 of the state's 32 largest cities saw unemployment rate decreases between March and April, with Mount Pleasant experiencing a slight increase from 9 percent to 9.1 percent and Brookfield unchanged. Racine had the highest unemployment rate at 11.2 percent, while Caledonia had the lowest at 3.4 percent. Every county's unemployment dropped except Iron County, where the rate increased from 12.7 percent to 12.8 percent. Menominee County's jobless rate was the highest at 15.9 percent, while Dane County had the lowest rate at 4.4 percent. Job increases were reported in four metropolitan areas — Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh-Neenah, and Sheboygan. Job losses were reported in seven Appleton, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine and Wausau.

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ELECTION LOOMS: Less than a month after casting their ballots in the recall primary, local voters will be back at the polls Tuesday to help decide whether Republican Gov. Scott Walker retains his job. The historic recall election could bring out 65 percent of eligible voters across the state, according to the state Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections. Some area voters will also participate in the state Senate recall pitting Van Wanggaard against familiar foe John Lehman. — Page 4

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NESTLE GOES GREEN: Nestle's Burlington factory is widely known for turning out all kinds of confectionary treats that come in one delicious color — chocolate brown. However, in recent years officials at the factory have been working to develop a reputation for a very different color — green. — Page 1

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ChocolateFest finds its groove under a summer-like sun By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER If you hadn't noticed this weekend, the weather was a little on the warm side. Bil Scherrer, the president of the operations committee for ChocolateFest, sure noticed. "Considering it was 97 degrees out ... we'd rather have it super hot (than cold and rainy)," Scherrer said of the weekend, which drew good if not consistent crowds. "The heat, it was a challenge," he admitted, but the festival — unlike a chocolate bar — didn't melt under the intensity of the unusually warm Memorial Day weekend. Scherrer did not have any preliminary gate numbers as of Wednesday, but estimated that those numbers were probably up about 2-3 percent over 2011.The difference this year, he said, was how long people stayed. Scherrer said since crowds appeared to be down on the grounds, he guessed many people came for just a few hours versus staying all day. "The carnival stayed busy, the kids were enjoying the rides," Scherrer said. "There were people watching the shows. Saturday night, The Toys had a packed house." One of the biggest pluses in Scherrer's mind was the lack of email complaints that he has received so far. Normally by now he has a few, but he said as of Wednesday, he had heard nothing. "The show went on," he said. "(Now) we start making plans for 2013, which is 358 days away." It was a relatively uneventful ChocolateFest from the City of Burlington police department's standpoint as well. There were a handful of rescue runs to the grounds, including one heat-related call and one child who apparently hurt an arm on one of the rides. There was no indication from the report which ride or how severe the injury was. There were also some log entries regarding obviously intoxicated individuals wandering around after the festival closed for the evening, including one instance where police discouraged a woman from driving when it appeared she would be driving drunk. That kind of situation — where police defused or dealt with situations after the end of a night's festivities — was typical of the weekend, said Police Chief Peter Nimmer. "Overall, it was very orderly and peaceful," he said. "We have more issues after the festival closes at the bars afterward. People are intoxicated and doing things they shouldn't be doing. "Those are what our officers deal with the majority of the time." FROM TOP: John Lynch, 4, wields a hammer in search of chocolate treasure while his sister Elizabeth, 2, watches; Winners of the Project Yumway chocolate wrapper fashion competition are (from left) Rebecca Otis, third place; Erica Heidenreich, first place; and Becca Iverson, second place; Morgan Goldman, 3, of Woodstock, Ill., wears a look of determination as she competes in a Crunch Bar eating contest; a boy revels in the joy of the swing ride in Kiddieland at the ChocolateFest carnival; Volunteer Tina Umbel removes a sheet of freshly baked Toll House cookies from the oven. Photos by ED

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The smiles are wide as three girls enjoy a wild ride at the carnival Monday during Burlington's ChocolateFest. The organization's president is predicting a 2-3 percent increase in attendance over last year.

By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER Depending upon whom you listen to, a decision to allow a Union Grove-based company to set up an asphalt plant on the former J.W. Peters property in Burlington may be a good move to create jobs in the area — or a dangerous mix of noise and pollution. In a contentious meeting of the Town of Burlington Planning and Zoning Committee May 24, the committee — and then the Town Board — unanimously approved a proposal for Asphalt Contractors, Inc. to place an asphalt plant on Town of Burlington property that borders the southwest corner of the city.

What's next? The asphalt plant rezoning and conditional use permit will now go to the Racine County Board for approval. The board's next scheduled meeting is June 12. If the plan is approved, construction on the plant could begin in July.

The Town Board first approved a zoning change, which moves the parcel of land — a comma-shaped jut of town property virtually surrounded by city land — to M-3 heavy industrial, and then the conditional use permit to the company. The unanimous approval by the Planning and Zoning Committee, though, sent most of the crowd of about 75 people out the door, with many muttering comments of disapproval for the whole process.

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Group home owner charged with theft She's accused of stealing from disabled residents in her care The owner of a Burlington group home for disabled adults has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from three men in her care. Becky Ann Borucki, 55, is facing nine felony charges, including three counts each of: theft of movable property with special facts; personal identity theft for financial gain; and theft of movable property. The special facts associated with the first charge has to do with the fact that the three victims are cognitively disabled adults and require assistance in the handling of their financial affairs. The charges were filed May 3 in Racine County Circuit Court following a months-long investigation by the City of Burlington Police Department. Borucki was the owner and operator of a group home at 425 Herman Street at the time the alleged crimes occurred. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Racine County district attorney's office, the sister and legal guardian of one of the victims became aware of discrepancies in her brother's banking account last fall after she was contacted by a representative of North Shore Bank. The sister, working with Officer Jody Borchardt, discovered more than $8,500 in unauthorized transactions to her brother's account between August 2011 and January 2012. That amount includes not only funds believed to be stolen, but also overdraft fees incurred on the account. The complaint notes numerous transactions in which checks were written out directly to Borucki. The sister also told investigators she could tell the checks were not written by her brother. The sister said

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Man gets probation after threatening ex SETH JOVAAG court records. Unified Newspaper Group Two counts of felony child abuse and a misdemeanor A 19-year-old man was for violating a restraining sentenced last Wednesday to order were dismissed on a two years of probation after prosecutor's motion, records pleading guilty to numerous show. criminal charges relating to The charges stem from an a domestic incident last fall. Oct. 9 altercation in which Justin 0. Bronstad was Bronstad allegedly got found guilty last Wednes- drunk, choked two teenage day in Dane County Circuit men, stole a car and told his Court of felony charges of ex-girlfriend he was going bail jumping and vehicle to kill her friends, according theft and misdemeanor to a criminal complaint in charges for criminal damage the case. to property and disorderly The complaint said Bronconduct, according to online stad drove to a residence

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The Oregon-BrooklynMcFarland Memorial VFW Post 10272 and the Benjamin Johnson American Legion Post 160 of Brooklyn will be conducting Memorial Day ceremonies throughout the area, beginning at 8 a.m. Ceremonies will be held at 10 area cemeteries. 8 a.m.: Jug Prairie Cemetery 8:15 a.m.: German Lutheran Church Cemetery 8:45 a.m.: Graves Cemetery 9 a.m.: Rutland Cemetery 9:30 a.m.: Storytown Cemetery 10 a.m.: World War I memorial in downtown Oregon 10:30 a.m.: Oregon Prairie Mound and St. Mary's cemetery 10:45 a.m.: Dunn Cemetery 11:15 a.m.: Brooklyn Cemetery 1 p.m.: Fitchburg Wayside Memorial 2-4:30 p.m.: Liberty Pole Hill celebration

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American Legion Post 160 of Brooklyn. In addition, Oregon teenager William Frauchiger will present five picnic tables he built for the park as a service project to earn Eagle Scout status. The ceremony befits the park' s rich history. Shortly after President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first military draft on March 3, 1863, a log cabin was built on the hill to enlist soldiers and host meetings, according to a 2009 story in the Observer by area resident Chris Johnson. It was from there that area volunteers marched to Janesville to be sworn into the Union Army. A century later, in 1966, Town Chair Sheldon Yarwood led an effort to create a Veteran's Memorial at the park, Johnson wrote. A local 4-H Club planted trees and bushes and a baseball field was added. The club later purchased a flag that had once flown in Washington D.C., but the pole was torn down by vandals some time in the late 1960s. A few years ago, town officials were considering a new town logo that wouldn't include the American flag

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He served his country proudly nearly 70 years ago in World War II, and today Bill Paulson of Spooner remains part of America's "Greatest Generation." Hand over his heart, Paulson participated in the Memorial Day observance in Spooner on Monday, May 28. Photos by Bill Thornley ■

Members of the Spooner Area Honor Guard post the colors at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. They also took part in the Spooner ceremony the next day. ■

Pastor Jack Starr of Spooner's United Methodist Church delivers the invocation and benediction at Veterans Memorial Cemetery. ■

Missing Man Remembrance is performed by the Spooner Area Honor Guard on Sunday as Dave Hanson (left) and Bill Hoyt deliver the POW*MIA flag in honor of those who never returned and may still be prisoners. ■

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs skulked back into town with their tails between their legs and plenty to answer for. Then Monday dawned hot and hazy and by mid-afternoon, the sun was shining, the cold beer was flowing, the wind was blowing out and a fleet of baseballs hitched a ride on the jetstream over the walls at Wrigley Field. By the time the accounting was done, the Cubs had half of the eight home runs and an 11-7 Jim win over the equally hapLitke less Padres. Throw in a pre-game flight by the eagle Challenger and a seventhinning rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by actor Brian Dennehy — in town starring in the play, "The Iceman Cometh" — and it was entertaining enough to send fans out the door wondering where the party was relocating and exactly what they were so upset about in the first place. Cubs manager Dale Sveum wasn't about to remind them. "Let's not kid yourself. You lose 12 in a row, you finally win. It's a big relief," he said afterward Just don't count on celebrating for long. Even in bad years, the Cubs usually don't swoon until June. This year they couldn't even make it to Memorial Day. At this rate, they could be mathematically eliminated by the Fourth of July. The last six of the Cubs' dozen straight losses came during a seven-day road trip at NL Central rivals Houston and Pittsburgh, two of the only half-dozen or so teams Chicago actually has a chance against. It was like being told to bring back dinner and spending all night at the bar instead, then returning emptyhanded and praying fans hadn't changed the locks on the gates at Wrigley Field. "Patience is something a lot See LITKE, Page B4

Brewers beat L.A., but lose Lucroy By Beth Harris Associated Press

with DeVoe's assessment. "She always keeps her composure no matter what," Dunwiddie said of Ramos. "It pays off in the long run. She has a lot of confidence in herself.

LOS ANGELES — Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a homer and singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Monday night. Shaun Marcum (3-3) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings, struck out nine and walked two to end a twogame skid. John Axford pitched the ninth and earned his eighth save in nine chances. He put the potential tying run on first by walking pinch-hitter Ivan De Jesus Jr., who went to second on a wild pitch before Elian Herrera struck out to end the game. The victory helped temper the disappointment of catcher Jonathan Lucroy heading to the disabled list. The Brewers' most consistent player so far this season suffered what is being called a "boxer's fracture" on his right ring finger. Lucroy told MLB.com that his wife dropped a suitcase on his hand in their hotel room as he reached for a sock. "Obviously it hurts our team a lot, but I feel really bad for him, too," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "He's having some kind of incredible year so far. He feels really bad and I feel bad for him." The Brewers called up Martin Maldonado from Triple-A Nashville and Roenicke said he will start tonight's game against the Dodgers because backup catcher George Kottaras also is battling injuries. "We're going to start Maldonado right away," Roenicke said. "When George feels 100 percent, we'll mix and match there." Ramirez homered leading off the fourth in his return to the lineup after missing two games with a bruised left elbow. "He made a great play at third for us, (had) big hits," Roenicke said. "I don't want to have to give him a couple days off (every time) to have him do this. He had a nice day." The Brewers took a 3-1 lead in the sixth with two unearned runs following

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Juda High School's Amber Ramos is known for her blistering riseball, but her Juda-Albany softball teammates say the senior's unflappable demeanor in the circle might be her best attribute.

Bringing the heat ... and keeping her cool Juda-Albany's Ramos does best work when the pressure mounts By Mark Nesbitt mnesbitt@themonroetimes.com

JUDA — Like most people, Amber Ramos was born with a fight-or-flight response. She simply chooses to shut it off when she's in the pitching circle. Ask those who know the JudaAlbany ace best, and they all say the same thing: Ramos relishes the opportunity to test herself against adversity on the softball diamond. Ramos Juda-Albany seniors Katlyn DeVoe and C.J. Dunwiddie have played with Ramos on the varsity for four years and all three will play in the Wisconsin

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Softball Coaches Association All-Star game in June. But first they have some unfinished business: The desire to make an extended run in the WIAA Division 4 state tournament. With Ramos in the circle, that is a definite possibility. "The pitcher is like the quarterback on the field," said DeVoe, the Panthers' second baseman. "(Ramos) doesn't get frustrated. She is always really composed in her pitching. If the pitcher gets down, everyone gets down. It's nice to have someone positive and composed. She always tries to get everyone fired up. "We have been close friends. It's good to be able to share the success we have had with each other." Dunwiddie, who has played third base and catcher this season, agrees

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Hard-hitting Brown has Kings on verge of first Stanley Cup By Greg Beacham Associated Press

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If Dustin Brown stands up in the Los Angeles locker room before the Stanley Cup finals opener Wednesday night and delivers a stirring, emotional speech that would make Mark Messier proud, his teammates won't know how to react. "Well, he's not a rah-rah guy," veteran Kings defenseman Matt Greene said. "We don't have too many of those guys in the room. But he knows

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Wednesday at 6 p.m. Did you know? New Jersey has won Lord Stanley's Cup three of the four times it has reached the finals — the last time in 2003.

how to lead, and he does it by example."

Brown prefers showing to telling, whether it's with a timely goal or a bruising hit. The Los Angeles captain's playoff performance has demonstrated something quite clearly to the Kings: Behind his leadership they're capable of winning the franchise's first title. Brown's hard-hitting, high-scoring play has been the biggest revelation of the postseason for the eighth-seeded Kings, but his quantum leap forward began during the regular season. Brown's run of stellar play started right after he was prominently fea-

tured in trade-deadline rumors linking him to Toronto and beyond, forcing the forward to wonder whether he would have to move his young family away from his only NHL team. "Of course it's concerning to you, but I tried to just concentrate on what I could control," said Brown, the NHL's third-leading postseason scorer. "I just focused on hockey and getting this team to the playoffs, because I felt like we had a team that could do a lot if we got there and started playing together. We felt like we owed it to the fans here to take a shot instead

of worrying." The Kings' long-suffering fans are always near the forefront of Brown's mind when he discusses this playoff run. He realizes Los Angeles has enjoyed only one previous run to the final in 45 years of existence, and he learned all about the Kings' paltry playoff success when he logged 431 regular-season games with the franchise before reaching his first postseason two years ago. "This is the most successful we've been, but it's not where we want to end up," Brown said.

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A fire consumed a barn and two outbuildings at the Tom Nowak farm on County Road G on Thursday afternoon, May 24.

Fire destroys local barn BY ROBERT CALLAHAN

A fire destroyed a dairy barn on the Tom Nowak farm near Castle Rock on Thursday afternoon, May 24. The Fennimore Fire Department and Montfort EMS were dispatched to a barn fire at 15466 County Road G, approximately one mile north of Castle Rock Ridge at 1:52 p.m. Aided by blustery winds, the fire quickly consumed the barn, spread to two outbuildings, a silo and nearby grass. "I heard something 'bang, bang' and I thought it was a truck," said Alice Yanna, who lives across the road from the Nowak farm. "Then Brenda called

and told me Tom's barn was on fire and it was just flaming. "I looked out the window and I couldn't believe it. It was awful." Brenda Nelson, a neighbor to Nowak's farm and Yanna's daughter, first noticed the fire between 1:30 and 1:45 p.m. "It did not take long with that wind," Nelson said. "I couldn't believe it." The fire hit close to home for Nelson for reasons more than proximity. She was nine years old when her family's barn caught fire and she entered the burning barn to save her cattle. "You get used to your animals and

I wanted to save them," Nelson said. "The beams were coming down, the smoke was awful and the next thing I know dad carried me out. "I am deathly afraid of fires since." The Montfort, Livingston, Stitzer, Lancaster, Highland and Blue River fire departments all provided mutual aid in battling the blaze. Fennimore EMS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Grant County Sheriff's Department also assisted. "We were relying on other departments for water," Director of see FIRE, Page 2

Man sentenced for ninth OWI A Fennimore man has been sentenced to time in prison in relation to his ninth operating while intoxicated offense. Mark C. Olson, 37, pleaded no contest and was sentenced by Grant County Circuit Court Judge Robert VanDeHey to four years in state prison on May 17. Olson will also serve four years of extended supervision. Olson's license has been revoked for three years and he will be subject to an

ignition interlock for two years. He is not to consume intoxicants during his period of extended supervision. A trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer on Highway 18 in Fennimore Township for a speeding violation on April 22 at 8:02 p.m. The trooper made contact with Olson and detected an odor of intoxicants, according to a Grant County Sheriff's

Department news release. Field sobriety tests were administered to Olson, which allegedly demonstrated to the trooper that Olson's ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired. Olson was previously arrested multiple times in Dane County for operating while intoxicated. He pleaded no contest to tampering with an ignition interlock device in Columbia County Circuit Court in 2009.

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Fennimore seniors enjoyed the pomp and circumstance of Saturday's graduation ceremony. Amanda Millin and Kevin Gao (top) make their way to the stage during the processional. Salutatorian Bradley Dick (middle) stressed the importance of focus with the help of a baton. Elias Cox (bottom) was all smiles as he received his diploma from District Administrator Jamie Nutter.

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Honoring the fallen Members of the Fennimore American Legion Whitish-Funk Post No. 184 participated in Monday's Memorial Day Parade.

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Minocqua Dancers spend the day 'Dancing in Color' Minocqua Dance presented its spring recital, "Dancing in Color," at Lakeland Union High School Saturday, May 19. The annual event is directed by Dana

Bostrom, announcers were Paige and Walker McMullin and the stars of the show were the dozens of dancers who graced the stage on this special day.

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Dance workshops scheduled Minocqua Dance summer workshops will be held: • June 11-15 with pre-ballet and Kinder-2nd grade ballet; • June 18-21 Jazz and lyrical teacher Tera Junion of Judy Peterson Dance will work with those who are ages 9 and older. Ongoing ballet classes are held Tuesday evenings, age 9-adults. Raymond T. Rivard photographs

Victoria Kessro, Oyouka Sloan, Ashley Butkus, Matana Depuyt, and Kristina Ouimette love the attention during their performance.

Gabrielle Knauer reaches great heights with this leap.

Cameil Bowler, Madeline Koengeter, Gabrielle Knauer, Sophia Weiss, and Skylar Frandy are pleased with their performance.

Tuscanny Bellman, Madison Curtis, and Alyssa Erickson concentrate on their moves Dominique Gunnville and Britta Carlson gracefully move across the stage.

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Local standouts hope to shine at state track meet BY GREG SEUBERT WEST SPORTS EDITOR

REGIONAL — There's still some unfinished business for a handful of area high school track athletes. More than 20 individuals and relay teams from Clintonville, Manawa, New London, Hortonville and Marion high schools will compete Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Here's a list of the local athletes that have qualified for state. Division 1 athletes needed to place in the top three at sectionals May 24, while athletes in divisions 2 and 3 needed a top-four finish. Division 1 Ashwaubenon Sectional New London: Gabe Roberts, first, boys' shot put; Pete Marcy, boys' discus; Amber Pethke, first, girls' 100-meter dash; Bridget Pethke,

second, girls' 300-meter hurdles; and girls' 1,600meter relay team (Amber Pethke, Bridget Pethke, Lexi Roland, Candice Zehner), third. WHO? Athletes from Clintonville, Manawa, New London, Hortonville, Marion. WHAT? State Track and Field Meet. WHEN? Friday and Saturday, June 1 -2. WHERE? Memorial Stadium, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Hortonville: Girls' 800meter relay (Jennifer Roberts, Sarah Glidden, Kathy Derks, Marina Eggen), first; girls' 1,600-meter relay (Jenna Green, Meagan Weisshahn, Derks, Glid-

den), first; and girls' 400meter relay (Roberts, Malory Arnold, Derks, Eggen), second. Division 2 Little Chute Sectional Clintonville: Dominic Masiarchin, first, boys' 100, 200- and 400-meter dashes; Kyle Petermann, first, boys' shot put and discus; Markiesa Westphal, first, girls' shot put; Alicia Moon, third, girls' pole vault; girls' 3,200-meter relay (Brianna Gretzinger, Ana Huber, Allison Johnson and Samantha Hohn), third; Lauren Pugh, fourth, girls' pole vault; and Hohn, fourth, girls' 3,200meter run. Division 3 Rosholt Sectional Manawa: Paige Schernecker, third, girls' 1,600meter run; and Molly Loughrin, third, girls' 100meter hurdles. Marion: Cassidy Detert, second, girls' shot put and discus.

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Lady Wolves down Oshkosh Lourdes in extra innings

Lady Trucks fall to Berlin, lose Regional CLINTONVILLE — The Lady Trucker softball team lost their final game of the regular season to Berlin and saw their season end after a loss to West De Pere in the first round of regional playoff action. Berlin 10 Clintonville 0 Laura Lukoski took the loss in the five-inning game, allowing one walk and 15 hits with one strikeout. Allison Shepard had a single and a double to lead the Trucker offense. Clintonville Softball @ Berlin West De Pere 26 Clintonville 1 West De Pere scored 11 runs on 10 hits and one Clintonville error in the first inning, and then scored another 10 runs on eight hits and three Clintonville errors in the second inning. Clintonville scored its only run on an RBI double by Miranda Hagberg, scoring Hannah Sorenson.

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OSHKOSH - The Lady Wolves traveled to Oshkosh Lourdes on Tuesday, May 15 to attempt to get back on track. Manawa started out cold at the plate going down in order in the first inning. Ansley Block gave up three walks and one hit in the first inning before striking out three batters to close the inning after allowing one run to score. Block drew a walk in the second and Katie Velie came in to pinch run.She advanced around the bases on singles by Kim Retzke and Wendy Kons, and scored on a passed ball. Retzke and Kons eventually scored off a single by Lexi Sell. Block hit the first batter in the third inning, who

Stretch! Clintonville A's third baseman Aaron Everts reaches for a line drive in their 5-3 win over the Shawano Lakers in BABA action on Sunday, May 27. See page 7B for this week's BABA Roundup. Jim Simpson photo

eventually scored on an error at home plate. With two outs and a runner on third, Retzke made a diving catch in centerfield to save the run from scoring and end the inning. After four innings, the game was tied at four. Kons drew a walk in the 6th and scored, while Sell and Megan O'Brien each hit a single. Block found her groove in the sixth by only allowing one hit and forcing the other batters to strike out, hit a pop-up and ground out to infield. Lourdes first batter of the seventh hit a triple, and scored on a fielder's choice. Block forced the next three batters to ground out, and Manawa was headed into its

third extra-inning game of the season. In the top of the eighth, Kons reached on a single and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Sell. O'Brien hit a double to score Kons, and Bobbi Sell hit a double to score O'Brien. Braun reached on an infield error that scored Bobbi Sell. Heading to the bottom of the eighth, Manawa was ahead 8-5. After striking out the first Lourdes batter, the next batter hit a single. Block struck out the next batter. With two outs and a runner on base, Block gave up a single, double and a walk, allowing two runners to score. A grounder to O'Brien ended the game. Manawa won the battle 87.

It's not too early to starting thinking about the track championship battles For the second time this season, Mother Nature was the winner at Shawano Speedway. With May corning to a close you can start seeing trends and the point standings start to have some meaning. Ron Berna's quest for a record-setting eighth track championship at Shawano Speedway took a big hit a couple of weeks ago when he pulled into the pits only a few laps after the beginning of the WISSOTA Late Model feature. He currently finds himself in fifth place in the standings, 26 points out

of first place. There is still plenty of time for him to recover, but he definitely has he work cut out for him. Paul Parker sits atop the WISSOTA Late Model standings, holding a 10 point advantage over Justin Ritchie. Gordie Seegert is 11 points back, while Nick Anvelink is 13 points back. Jason Czarapata holds a slim five point lead over Eric Scribner in the IMCA Modified point standings. Marcus Yarie is only six points out of first, while Charlie Wild is 10 points back and Jerry Wilinski is 16 points back.

This could turn into one of the best battles to watch all season and could go down to the final week of the season. It might turn into a battle between the Michonski brothers in the IMCA Stock Car division. Dan BERT LEH MAN COLUMNIST Michon ski currently sits atop the standings, six points ahead of his broth-

er, Nate. Brian Ambrosius holds down the third spot, 17 points back. Mike Schmidt and Luke Uttecht round out the top five, 15 and 28 points back, respectively. Joel Bennett has been perfect in the FASTRAK Late Model division, and holds a 14 point lead over Aaron Wickersheim. Jeff Curtin

is in third place, 19 points back. Aaron Bennett is 31 points back in fourth place, while Jeff Wickersheim is 38 points back in fifth place. This is going to be a division that will be interesting to watch just to see how long Joel Bennett can keep his win streak going. Tracy Wassenberg, who won the first ever IMCA Northern SportMod Shawano Speedway track championship, is once again sitting atop of the point standings in the same division. He holds a nine point lead over Joey Taycher. Cody Hud-

son and Jordan Barkholtz are tied for third place, 12 points out of the lead. The top five is rounded out by Clint Forstner who is 24 points back and has a lot of ground to make up if he wants to repeat as champion. There you have it, a quick rundown of the point standings so far in each division at Shawano Speedway. There is a lot of racing left, so a lot can change between now and Labor Day weekend. See you at the track.

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$42K annually added to radio costs Sheriff's Department unaware until contract finalized By Lee Pulaski

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A new simulcast radio system might solve the Sheriff's Department communication woes, but its nearly $2 million price tag has already increased. Shawano County borrowed $1.13 million in February and received more than $800,000 in federal grant funds to upgrade the telecommunications system for law enforce-

ment, fire departments and emergency medical services. The system allows for 95 percent radio coverage in the county-, the current system covers 70 percent. The first year of warranty costs, estimated at $42,000 to $45,000, was included in the borrowed funds, but there was no discussion of paying the fee annually. Now the Sheriff's Department wants help with

the annual cost of the warranty. "After one year it's an optional thing," Jeff Schuh, the county's emergency radios and towers coordinator, told the Public Safety Committee on Wednesday. "It's not absolute, but it's highly recommended that you do it. "I can't think of one county who doesn't do it with their systems, unless they have a staff of technicians and a stockroom of all the different parts." The warranty costs include periodic maintenance of the systems to ensure they are running

at peak efficiency, as well as 24-7 assistance in case the system malfunctions, Schuh said. Unless other action is taken by the county, the Sheriff's Department will have to absorb the costs into its operating budget if it wants the annual maintenance and assistance. When Supervisor Mike McClelland asked why the warranty costs were not part of the original capital project approved by the County Board, Schuh said the costs were not revealed until the contract had been finalized earlier this month.

The Public Safety Committee heard options Wednesday on what could be done to keep the costs from resting squarely on the Sheriff's Department, which already has almost $200,000 in warranty costs for other technology and a budget that has been steadily reduced for years. No action was taken. Committee member Kathy Sumnicht suggested warranty costs for all departments should be in a separate fund instead of putting the burden on the individual departments. The committee also discussed billing the other

emergency service agencies that are utilizing the system to pay their share of the upkeep. Another suggestion was to bill towns and villages based on their population. The cost would be about $1 per person, Chief Deputy John Gutho said. Supervisor Ken Capelle said it was unwise to leave the situation as it is. "This department cannot pick up $42,000 in equipment costs," Capelle said. "You'd have to make some really unbelievable changes down the road."

Preliminary budget figures look good Key state numbers still unknown By Tim Ryan

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Preliminary budget figures for 2012-2013 suggest the Shawano School District is in good financial shape for the coming school year, but there are still a lot of urpImowns. A key piece of missing information is how the state plans to divvy up general state aid to schools, which will determine how much of the school district budget will have to be picked up by local property owners. The Shawano School Board's Finance Committee got a first look Wednesday at the preliminary numbers, which will be shared with the full board Monday. The district is projecting $30.3 million coming from a combina-

BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT: Brody Sturm, 2 1/2, of Suamico, calls out to his mother from the driver's seat of a Shawano Public Works Department truck Wednesday afternoon at the Crawford Center during the annual Touch a Truck event. Brody's family recently moved from Shawano but came back for the family friendly event.

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Shawano County Sheriff Randy Wright distributed awards and accolades Wednesday to eight citizens and two staff members for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Wright gave letters of commendation to Doug Cornelius, Kassandra Cornelius, Julie Cornelius, Joy LeComte, Robert Rotefer, Edward Cloud and Kip Wellnitz for their assistance Nov. 9 during a triple fatality accident on Highway 156 near the town of Lessor. The seven sprung into action once both vehicles were on fire to assist people who were injured and trapped inside.

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"Their actions were commendable, if not lifesaving," Wright said. "I commend these folks. Without people like this stopping by and helping, our jobs would be much more difficult. These people risked their lives without regards to themselves." Wright also commended dispatcher Deana Schuebel for her work in not only handling the call traffic at the time, but also

for assisting Doug Cornelius to "unwind" after the very tense scene. Cornelius told members of the Public Safety Committee on Wednesday that he called the dispatch center after the incident, and Schuebel was instrumental in getting information for him despite the high-stress situation. "I was wound tight, and the dispatcher said, 'Calm SEE HONORS,

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Shawano County Sheriff's Department dispatcher Deana Schuebel, far left, and citizens, from left, Joy LeComte, Julie Cornelius, Kassandra Cornelius, Doug Cornelius and Robert Rotefer listen as Sheriff Randy Wright describes their efforts to help during a triple fatality accident on Highway 156 near the town of Lessor.

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Because some items in the Planning Department budget have come in under budget, the Finance Committee on Monday recommended that the update be allowed to proceed this year.

The farmland plan originally was requested for 2012, but the Capital Improvement Projects Cornmittee pushed it back a year to fund other projects with higher priorities. The plan has not been updated

since 1982. Supervisor Marlin Noffke said the plan needs to be updated, but he was concerned whether the county would have to pay for the update, estimated to cost $75,000. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is

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HOUSTON — Milwaukee starter Randy Wolf (2-4) allowed seven hits and seven runs — six earned — in a seasonworst four innings. His performance ended a streak of seven straight quality starts for the Brewers, whose starters combined for a 1.37 ERA in that span. The only mistake by Houston pitcher Bud Norris came in the fourth inning against Corey Hart. Hart's eighth homer of the season sailed to the

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back of the Crawford Boxes in left field to get Milwaukee within 5-1. But the Brewers weren't able to build on it and Norris retired 11 straight after that, striking out six. Milwaukee didn't get another runner on base until Cesar Izturis singled with two outs in the seventh inning, but Norris struck out pinch-hitter Taylor Green to end the inning. Pinch-hitter Jonathan Lucroy's triple in the ninth inning drove in two runs to cut the lead to 8-3.

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"Being the first girl to set a weight lifting record at Two Rivers High School."

Chris Schwartz, a Manitowoc native and the head coach of the UW-La Crosse baseball team, has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Baseball Coach of the Year in a vote by his peers. This past season, he led UW-La Crosse to a schoolrecord 33 wins (33-9) while also setting a school record with 21 WIAC victories (21-2). The Eagles won their first conference title since 2000 this season and their first outright league championship since 1978. UW-L also won its sec-

No. 1 athletic goal "To give it my all anytime I'm on the field or court and to set a good example for younger athletes."

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ever expected it to be so that's probably the biggest thing that I'm proud of this year:'

Coach Kirk Shillcox's thoughts "Kendra is a very hard

worker. Her athletic ability is way above average. She is a great athlete and she works hard at whatever

she does. She is a very coachable kid and is a good leader. She is a senior you want on your team

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» Sport: "I like softball and volleyball equally" » Pro/college athlete: "Lance Armstrong. He's one of the toughest athletes I know." » Pro/college team: The Green Bay Packers » Musical artist or group: Nikki Minaj and Taylor Swift » Song of all time: "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash » TV show: "The Big Bang Theory" » Movie: "Blindside" » Class: English classes » Food: Pasta » Saying or piece of advice: "My softball coach always says: `To be the champion, you have to beat the champion' I find that to be very inspirational." » Hobby: Sports

» Who inspires you most? Teammates that have the same mindset as I do. One person I've always been able to connect to on the court or field is Bailey Payette. She's incredibly hardworking, determined and a great athlete." » What is your dream vacation destination? Jamaica » Who's the toughest opponent you have ever faced? Waupun softball team. They are great offensively and force the defense to be on their toes at all times." » What's your No. 1 pet peeve? Carelessness » What do you want to do for a living? I would love to do something that involves working with young adults. I would also like to coach competitive volleyball. » Why are sports impor-

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"The Two Rivers softball program is definitely on its way up. We have 12 wins this season, the last time we had over nine conference wins was years ago, so I am very proud of that.... Overall I think we are having a decent season and I am proud to be a part of that this year. ... I am hoping to finally make first team (All-Eastern Wisconsin Conference). I've gotten second team sophomore and junior year and I've been working on my hitting since winter and I am pretty proud of my on-base percentage and slugging percentage. It is higher than I

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week. Who would it be? "Will Farrell, because it would be fun to constantly make people laugh:' » You could listen to a song minutes before the biggest athletic event of your life to get you hyped. What would it be? "Riot" by Three Days Grace » You could meet one famous person, a non-athlete, who would it be? Barack Obama

and she is very good at supporting everyone, winning or losing. She is just an overall good kid and a very genuine person. If I had nine of her the team would be extremely easy to coach."

tant to you? Sports help build a tremendous amount of character within a person. They also help individuals develop a drive to do well which helps in all areas of life. » Which Facebook friend has the most interesting status updates and best photos? Between school and sports I don't have much time to spend on Facebook so I don't regularly follow anyone's updates. » What's your strength as a person? In my opinion, I try my best in everything I do whether it be in school or athletics which I think is a big strength. » What do you still need to work on? Patience. I am very quick to be critical of myself. » Do you have any pregame rituals? I wear the same pair of black socks to every game and match and have since junior year.

and WIAC Tournament title in school history with a 9-1 victory over UW-Whitewater May 12, qualifying the Eagles in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The No. 2 seed Schwartz faces No. 7 Aurora University (Ill.) today at UW-Whitewater at 7 p.m. Schwartz, a graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High, is in his eighth season as head coach at UW-L » See COY, A-6

Roncalli grad Ruzek honored Herald Times Reporter

Roncalli graduate and current Lakeland College senior Mike Ruzek was named to the All-Northern Athletics Conference baseball team, the league announced Tuesday. Ruzek capped off an outstanding career by earning All-NAC first team honors. Ruzek led the team in batting average (.386), hits (56), doubles (17), runs scored (31), RBIs (29) and innings pitched (64.2). He set many single-season records, finishing sixth in hits, second in doubles, sixth in batting average, sixth in ERA (2.51) and

eighth in on-base percentage (.462). Ruzek also finished with some remarkable career totals. He is first in on-base percentage (.460), second in batting average (.382) and fourth Ruzek in slugging percentage (.503). On the mound, Ruzek finishes second in strikeouts (178), third in innings pitched (221.1) and fourth in games pitched (39) and games started (29).

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Wojta among final cuts by Minnesota Lynx Gannett Wisconsin Media

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University of WisconsinGreen Bay and Mishicot star Julie Wojta was cut by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday. Wojta, who last month became the first player in Phoenix history to be selected in the WNBA draft, averaged 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the Lynx's two exhibition games. She had four points and two rebounds in Minnesota's 82-61 win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday af-

ternoon and scored seven points and grabbed a teamhigh seven rebounds in a win over Connecticut last Thursday. The 6-foot Wojta, along with fellow rookie Queralt Casas, were the final two players cut by the Lynx Wojta as it trimmed its roster to 11 in preparation for a seasonopener against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.

Wojta was going to have a difficult time making the Lynx after she was taken with the 18th overall pick. The defending WNBA champions only had one spot available, which went to former Notre Dame standout Devereaux Peters. Peters was taken with the third overall pick and was all but guaranteed a place on the team. "Our (UWGB) program is seen as a mid-major," Wojta told the St. Paul Sports Examiner. "We take pride in trying to outwork teams.

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with this team. You have to use every little advantage you can find to beat someone." Wojta can sign with another WNBA team now that she has been cut, although it's unclear if that will happen. Chicago was interested in Wojta before the draft, but its first pick was No. 23 and the team knew she likely would be gone by then. Wojta also has expressed an interest in playing overseas if the WNBA is not a possibility.

Chase Matthias of Two Rivers, 6, sprints down the track in the boys ages 5-6 100 meter dash during the Hershey Track Meet for children ages 5-14 at Two Rivers High School Wednesday. Matthew Apgar/HTR

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Police Calls April 27 Theft reported at 7:50 a.m. at Community Drive. Lost property reported at 9:45 a.m. at Community Drive. Assist fire/police at 11:14 a.m. at Winston Way. Theft reported at 2:28 p.m. at Knightsbridge Road. Check property at 4:40 p.m. at O'Malley Street Traffic complaint at 6:40 p.m. at Fifth Street. Noise complaint at 9:16 p.m. at Arboretum Drive. Lost property at 10 p.m. at W. Main Street. Traffic arrest at 10:25 p.m. at Woodland Drive.

April 28 Intoxicated driver reported at 2:52 a.m. at W. Main Street. 911 silent call at 11:53 a.m. at Henry Street. Check person at 1:04 p.m. at W. Main Street. Parking complaint at 5 p.m. at Camelot Court. Check person at 9:41 p.m. at Shenandoah Drive.

April 29 911 silent call at 4:34 a.m. at James Court. Alarm at 5:53 a.m. at South Street. Theft from automobile at 9:15 a.m. at E. Verleen Avenue. Attempt to locate person at 6:05 p.m. at Knightsbridge Road. Check property at 7:10 p.m. at W. Main Street. 911 silent call at 7:29 p.m. at Dorn Drive.

April 30 Suspicious person reported at 8:10 a.m. at W. Main Street. Assist fire/police at 8:13 a.m. at Hwy. M. Suspicious person reported at 10:55 a.m. at S. Klein Drive. Check property at 11:52 a.m. at Legends Drive. Juvenile complaint at 12:30 p.m. at Simon Crestway. Juvenile complaint at 2:57 p.m. at Vanderbilt Drive. Assist citizen at 3:53 p.m. at Kingston Way. Accident at 5:19 p.m. at S. Century Avenue. Assist citizen at 5:26 p.m. at N. Klein Drive. 911 disconnect at 6:34 p.m. at W. Main Street. Fraud reported at 6:39 p.m. at Worthington Way. Domestic incident reported at 7:45 p.m. at South Street. Traffic arrest at 9:13 p.m. at E. Main Street.

May 1 Parking complaint at 7:42 a.m. at W. Second Street. Accident at 7:50 a.m. at North Ridge Drive. Accident at 8:02 at a.m. at W. Main Street. Traffic arrest at 12:15 p.m. at Community Drive.

Juvenile complaint at 2:40 p.m. at South Street. Traffic arrest at 3:11 p.m. at Woodland Drive. Animal disturbance reported at 4:16 p.m. at Vanderbilt Drive. Lost property at 7:07 p.m. at Community Drive. Check property at 7:49 pm. at Fifth Street. Intoxicated driver at 8:47 p.m. at Hwy. 113. Threats reported at 9:30 p.m. at Arbor Court.

May 2 Check property at 12:01 a.m. at Quinn Drive. Traffic arrest at 8:01 a.m. at W. Main Street. Stalking reported at 8:03 a.m. at Pebblebrook Court. Found property reported at 10:35 a.m. at N. Klein Drive. Found property reported at 11:39 a.m. at Bacon Street. Suspicious person reported at 1:02 p.m. at Savannah Way. Found property reported at 4:05 p.m. at Community Drive. Fraud reported at 4:29 p.m. at N. Meadowbrook Lane. Accident on private property reported at 4:56 p.m. at W. Main Street. Juvenile complaint at 5:17 p.m. at S. Century Avenue. Alarm at 5:38 p.m. at W. Main Street. Assist citizen at 6:26 p.m. at Division Street. Stray animal reported at 8:08 p.m. at N. Madison Street.

May 3 Accident at 7:53 a.m. at E. Verleen Avenue. Check person at 7:54 a.m. at S. Century Avenue. Fraud reported at 8:45 a.m. at O'Malley Street. Assist citizen at 9:15 a.m. at N. Klein Drive. Parking complaint at 11:13 p.m. at South Street. Traffic arrest at 1:02 p.m. at Lexington Drive. Juvenile complaint at 2:40 p.m. at Fifth Street. Assist citizen at 4:40 p.m. at Community Drive. Traffic arrest at 8:07 p.m. at W. Main Street.

Citations April 27 Rebecca Rivest, 44, Waunakee, arterial stop violation at 10:15 p.m. at Woodland Drive. Municipal court date set for June 19.

April 28 Everth Olivas, 34, Waunakee, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OMVWI), second offense, at 2:52 a.m. at Main Street. Also cited for operating while revoked and and operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration. Circuit court date set for May 16.

April 30 Justin Olson, 37, Middleton, speeding at 9:19 p.m. at Hwy.

Watzke house burns Waunakee Firefighter Todd Meffert (above) hoses down some equipment to keep it cool near the old house on the Watzke property at the corner of Hwy. 113 and Cuba Valley Road on Monday evening, May 7. Captain Mike Helt stays in communication as Craig Steinle hoses down a new building on the property to protect it. This was the second of two burns on the property. The first was several old sheds and. a barn on Christmas Eve morning last year. (Photos by Roger Hamilton)

113. Municipal court date set for May 15. Whitney Pope, 21, Waunakee, operating while suspended at 9:13 p.m. at Main Street. Municipal court date set for May 15. Justin Olson, 37, Middleton, speeding at 9:19 p.m. at Hwy. 113. Municipal court date set for May 15.

May 1 Jennifer Caldwell, 38, Waunakee, speeding at 8:47 p.m. at Hwy. 113. Also cited for OMVWI, second offense, and operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration. Circuit court date set for May 24. Amy Colson-Grulke, 45, improper left turn at 7:47 a.m. at Northridge Drive. Municipal court date set for June 19. Ashley Willis, 24, Lodi, speeding at 3:11 p.m. at Woodland Drive. Municipal court date set for June 19. John Priske, 62, Fall River, failure to signal turn at 8 a.m. at Main Street. Municipal court date set for May 15.

May 2 Nikki Rockstroh, 39, Windsor, red signal violation at 8:01 a.m. at Main Street. Municipal court date set for June 19.

May 3 Tyrell Collins, 26, Windsor, operating without valid driver's license at 8:02 p.m. at Main Street. Municipal court date set for June 19.

Mine Ekenler, 41, Sun Prairie, arterial stop violation at 1:02 p.m. at Lexington Drive. Municipal court date set for June 19.

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A 20-year-veteran of the St. Paul Fire Department, Ann Majerus of Hudson, will be a member of the panel discussion that will follow the screening of "Miss Representation" at Hudson High School on May 31. After working in a "non-traditional field" since she was 18, Majerus said there was plenty she could relate to in the film that explores how women and girls are treated in the media. The screening, sponsored by Youth Action Hudson, is free and open to the public. For more information go to www.youthactionhudson.org or www.missrepresentation.org and click on screenings. what they see affects how boys and men look at women and how women and girls see themselves." Yvonne Larsen of Youth Action Hudson, a volunteer involved in numerous activities throughout the community and the mother of an adult son, also endorses the film. "My hope is that parents and youth will view the film together and become more aware of how the media can choose to portray females sexually in an effort to generate ratings. This film could become the impetus for our community to recognize and affirm the real value of our young girls, encouraging them to aspire to achieve their goals without bowing to media pressures," said Larsen. Along with Majerus, the panel will include HHS choral director Kari Heisler, Dr. Christopher Babbitt of Northwest Counseling and HHS student Martha

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and has promised to create 200 of Collaborative's Marketing and company thinks the new location BusiNESS jobs within the next five years at Services in a news release. Efforts to reach company offiits offices in the Dudley Tower in will help it reduce Want more jstarck@wdhprint.com cials Tuesday afternoon were not downtown Wausau. or eliminate costs business "We have hired an outstanding successful. A Massachusetts-based IT con- and challenges news? Collaborative Consulting group of new employees that will sulting services firm that opened if the jobs were Visit www. centralwisconsin help deliver our brand of high- received $2.7 million in incenan office in Wausau this year overseas. business.com for quality information technology tives, including $2.25 million The 35 employ- more business announced Thesday that it has services for our clients; anoth- from the Wisconsin Economic ees specialize headlines from hired 35 people to work here. er milestone in bringing jobs Development Corp., to locate Collaborative chose Wausau in in software and throughout the back from overseas and grow- its new office in Wausau. The November as the company con- IT services. area. ing them in the U.S.," said John city of Wausau agreed in sidered cities in seven states for Collaborative the location of a new office. The hired 13 employees in January Williams, senior vice president February to give the company Wausau Daily Herald

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Education and jobs, Those are the issues north central Wisconsin residents hope to hear state Senate candidates Donna Seidel, DWausau, and Jerry Petrowski, R-Stettin, talk about during a May 23 debate in Wausau. The two lawmakers are battling for the District 29 state Senate seat in what could be one of the most hotly contested races, outside of the governor's race, in the upcoming recall elections June 5. The debate will be held at University of Wisconsin Marathon County. The Senate seat became vacant in March after Pam Galloway, RWausau, resigned to spend more time with two family members Joan with long-term health problems. Jackson Galloway said her resignation did not have anything to do with the recall election she faced. Courtney Mullen, 27, of Wausau, said she wants candidates to address their plans for improving education and supporting public teachers. Sarah "I'm all for schools," Mullen Hoppa said. "Without teachers or education where would you be?" Retired teacher Joan Jackson, 66, of Wausau, said she wants to hear how candidates will continue an open dialogue about collective bargaining and retirement funds. "Collective bargaining is a big issue — not that it shouldn't happen — but that it's fair and honest," Jackson said. "As a retired teacher, I've heard our retirement can be affected. Can retired people be assured that state retirement is as it stands?" In March 2011, Republican Gov. Scott Walker put his signature to a historic measure that severely curtailed the ability of public union employees to bargain collectively. Walker said the law was necessary to give financially strapped state, county and local governments the latitude to negotiate labor contracts. Wausau resident Sarah Hoppa, 26, wants See DEBATE/Page 8A

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The sun sets behind the Weston 4 power plant Tuesday in Rothschild. An appeals court upheld the decision that Rothschild owes Weston money for the revenue generated from Weston 4. (DAN YOUNG/WAUSAU DAILY HERALD) By Jeff Starck Wausau Daily Herald jstarck@wdhprint.com

A Wausau-based appeals court Tuesday upheld a Marathon County Circuit

Court ruling ordering Rothschild to pay the village of Weston more than $113,000 from revenue generated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. power plants. The Third District of Appeals opinion released Thesday was the latest court ruling in the legal dispute between the two municipalities. Rothschild Village Board Chairman George Peterson said Thesday morning that he had not yet read the decision, but he was aware of the court's ruling. He said the village will meet with its attorney to determine its next move. Petitioning the Supreme Court to hear the case is a possibility, but that decision would come with more court and attorney fees. "I don't know if there is a lot of enthusiasm for doing that among board members," Peterson said. Attorney Matt Yde, who is

WESTON POWER PLANT SITE The following is a timeline for the WPSC Weston Power Plant and its four coal-fired electric plants:

1954 Weston 1 goes into operation.

1960 Weston 2 goes into operation.

1981 Weston 3 goes into operation.

1992

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1993

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2008

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2010

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Marathon County Circuit Court judge rules in favor of Weston.

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Third District Court of Appeals in Wausau affirms circuit court ruling.

representing the village of Weston, said Rothschild has 30 days to make a decision. If Rothschild chooses not to petition the Supreme Court, Rothschild would owe $113,713 plus an undetermined amount of interest, he said. Rothschild agreed to pay Weston a percentage of

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the power plant revenue it received from the state each year until 2025 as part of a 1993 agreement after Rothschild annexed land that was formerly part of Weston. The land included the three WPSC power plants. WPSC completed construction in 2008 of a

fourth power plant, and Weston filed a lawsuit April 28, 2010, alleging that Rothschild breached the settlement agreement in 2009 by failing to pay Weston 25 percent of the power plant revenue Rothschild received in 2009. Rothschild paid Weston $134,767, short of the $248,481 Weston claimed was owed. Rothschild argued in court that the agreement was ambiguous about revenue from the fourth power plant unit. Marathon County Circuit Judge Jill Falstad sided in May 2011 with Weston and said that the agreement included the entire WPSC site, not the individual units. "While Rothschild argues on appeal that the agreement only applies to shared revenue generated by 'the original units,' the term 'original units' does not appear in the settlement agreement," the appeals court judges wrote in their opinion. "In fact, looking at the settlement agreement alone, one would have no idea how many units existed in 1993."

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Bob Selissen works Monday at the intersection of Main Street and Deckner Avenue in Green Bay. Selissen, Green Bay, has been a crossing guard for more than 23 years. Photos by Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette

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Green Bay school crossing guards are angry about a city plan to save money by outsourcing their jobs to a private security firm. The city is considering hiring Per Mar Security Services, based in Davenport, Iowa, to provide crossing guards for schoolchildren throughout the community. Crossing guards now are city employees who are represented by the Teamsters Union and earn about $12 an hour through Bob Selissen helps a group of children cross the the police department. street safely. The city is considering hiring Per Mar As private-sector workers, Security Services, based in Davenport, Iowa, to pro- crossing guards fear they vide crossing guards. would be stripped of their union

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representation, forced to accept a pay cut and, in a sense, cut off from the community. "I love working for the city," crossing guard Robert Selissen said. "The city means a lot to me." Selissen, a crossing guard for more than 20 years, said he would walk away from the job before he would agree to be transferred to a company based out of state. "I think they're making a big mistake," he added. The change requires approval from Green Bay aldermen, who are scheduled to begin debating the issue later this month. » See Guards, A 2 -

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who wanted to know the seller. "This is probably our coolest piece at Pawn America Appleton!" the pawnshop wrote on the micro-blogging social media site. "An authenticated 2010 Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Ring!" An attached photo shows the face of the diamond-encrusted ring in a ring box, but not the name on the side. It has the center G, four diamond footballs in the corners and reads "World Champions." "Sad. I want it," tweeted Dina Czarapata. The ring would probably fit her.

"It's not a player's ring. It's a PHOTOS ONLINE staff ring, and it fits a female See our gallery of the 2010 hand," said Dominic Volpe, one Green Bay Packers Super Bowl of the managers at the Pawn ring by clicking on this story at America pawnshop/retail store at . www.greenbaypressgazette.com 500 N. Westhill Blvd. in Grand Chute. The Packers organization made Super Bowl rings for all "atrium operations lead" under the players, plus every full-time front office staff. Pace did not return a call Thesemployee and member of the day asking why she sold her board of directors. Volpe said the ring has the piece of Packers history. Despite the fact that the Super name "Pace" on the side. Certification paperwork lists the seller Bowl sparkler is not a player's as Sarah Pace. On the Packers ring, it's getting a lot of attention website, Pace is listed as the in the store.

"It's a customer grabber," Volpe said. "It's the first thing you see in the high-value jewelry cabinet. You rarely see things like you see on 'Pawn Stars,' rare jewelry like that. This is one of those pieces. Most people think it's a player's ring and want to know, 'Where'd you get that?" Volpe said the ring wasn't pawned, but rather was sold outright. "We have quite a few people interested in it," he said. » See Ring, A-2

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"To me that's success," Gerber said. On Friday night, organizers saw a large turnout for the annual canoe race. Nearly 150 teams participated in the race down the Yahara River. "It was so warm on Friday," Gerber said. "The smartest people were in the water." Throughout the weekend, different athletic events, food stands, the craft show and Norwegian Dancer performances were all well-attended, Gerber said. The scavenger hunt was also popular, too. Now in its third year, that event took families and teams around downtown Stoughton searching for various clues. "Every year it's gotten more popular," Gerber said. The key to running a successful festival is the cooperation between organizers, the city, schools and the community. "A lot of people have to give up some stuff and step aside," Gerber said. "I'm not sure we could do it if it wasn't a community event." While some people

`I'm not sure we could do it if it wasn't a community event.' Margit Gerber coordinator Syttende Mai think Gerber and the rest of the festival board go into hibernation for a few months, they're still busy tying up loose ends. "This is kind of just a time where people are like, `Oh, you're done,'" Gerber said. "Not really." One project in particular embodies the community spirit of the celebration. Personal thank-you notes are sent out to everyone who helped make the event happen, Gerber said. Gerber is stepping down as the festival's coordinator within the next month. But she said sending out these thank you brings a sense of personal gratification and emphasizes the community sense of the festival. "We try to say thank but you can't say thank you enough," Gerber said. "We're very lucky, and we know it."

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To celebrate Arbor Day, Mayor Donna Olson and professor emeritus Arnold Heggestad, son of the late Howard Heggestad, replant a tree that was moved from the city's crabapple tree arboretum at Business Park North to Racetrack Park. The city is in the process of moving the entire arboretum to the park to clear the way for Nelson Global Products to build a new corporate headquarters in the business park. The arboretum was the brainchild of Howard Heggestad, a former UW-Madison professor who studied hybridizing different types of crabapple trees. City officials worked with Heggestad in 1998 to design the arboretum. Olson said moving the arboretum's roughly 120 to Racetrack Park makes sense because more residents will be able to view the trees in bloom there vs. the business park. On a related note, the city has been designated a Tree City USA again this year, for the 18th time. In order to achieve the designation, the city's Tree Commission keeps track of tree-related projects and submits them each year to the national Tree City USA organization.

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of the time focused on the students and the music - was indeed a bittersweet goodbye. "The concert was emotionally up and down for me. It was probably the most challenging one I've ever directed," Wagner said. With retirement looming as the school year reaches its end, Sunday served as the final concert under his direction. During this final event, gifts were given, scores of former students were in attendance and many touching words offered both to and from Wagner. "I tried not getting choked up, and lasted pretty good. I didn't lose it until the end," he said. "There was a lot of emotions knowing it was going to be my last concert, knowing it was one of the last times of my career I'd be working with these kids. It was bittersweet, is the way to put it. I'm excited about retirement, but I'm going to miss this because I really like what I'm doing." Though he still enjoys his job, it was the right time to walk away. "I didn't want to leave burnt out or angry at people and grumpy. I just wanted to leave being happy to leave in a positive way," Wagner said. That happiness was evident Sunday as the concert progressed. Wagner quipped and joked with the audience throughout the six-song concert, eliciting laughter and applause throughout. Also, he took special time to thank his wife and four kids and other family; his many students; the staff of Brillion, including, among others, Mark and Carole Rajkovich, Pete and Cheryl Kittel, Rita Heraly, Mary Schneider, Donna Van Lanen, Paul Nistler; and the entire Brillion

HIGH MILEAGE (from page 1) Dedering, Evan Keifenheim, and Tanyssa Behnke Team Gravely built a vehicle that had a hydrostatic transmission. This was especially innovative and one of the only ones like it since the beginning of the supermileage competitions in Wisconsin. "The vehicle was not very efficient, but I learned a ton about fluid power. This will really help me as I pursue a technical degree in college," said senior Mike Van Thiel. Team Gravely consists of Matt Stoegbauer, Mike Van Thiel, Jon Rue, and Jordan Mathebie. Team Ariens built a special three-wheeled motorcycle/snowmobile machine. This machine was designed for fun and will be put on display for the Ariens Company. The vehicle is orange and black with Ariens stickers all over it. In fact, the company may use it at tradeshows to put along their snowthrowers and mowers. The vehicle will be given to the company in a grand unveiling next week. Team Ariens members include Kyle Krummel, Jared Orth, Craig Behnke, Mitchell Cooney, and Wyatt Lemmers.

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community. Sunday's concert itself was titled "An Earthly Event," and featured many memorable performances by Wagner's last group of students. Among the highlights was a challenging, yet stunning performance of "Earthdance," which had a poignant video of scenes showing nature's beauty playing in the background. The event's final song was the symphonic suite from Star Trek. Wagner humorously unveiled a Star Trek crew member uniform he wore for this finale. It was a fitting, confident way to end his final concert, showcasing just how much he'd changed as a director these past 32 years. Wagner said that he was a bit more high-strung in his first few years of teaching, a little quicker to raise his voice, but he has "chilled out" considerably over the years. He also admits that he used to shake with nerves during his first few concerts in Brillion. That's long since passed, too. No nerves were found on Sunday The students, parents, school, and sponsors of the cars were all proud of this year's results. "It is amazing to think that we started with a piece of paper and an idea and completely designed and built these vehicles," said senior Ben Smith. "When you see these vehicles, you will not believe that a group of high school students built them. Every time I look at them I am amazed. At the beginning of each semester I never think that the students can out do the previous year. They always rise to the challenge. This year is no different. I am extremely proud of these students. They are great young people," said instructor Steve Meyer. Meyer also noted this type of project is tremendous for any student going into a technical career. It takes them through the entire process from design to testing. Areas of study incorporated in this project include concurrent engineering, Mathematics, material science, Physics, mechanical design, modeling and prototyping, welding, composite mold design, sheet metal fabrication, electronics, power mechanics, etc. The most important skills gained however, include teamwork, networking, persistence, and creativity.

as he directed his finale. He was enjoying the moment. And, with baton in hand, Wagner calmly guided the students through the event's concluding piece. As the final note hung with students waiting for his cutoff, Wagner cued the end, the music stopped and the lights went out on stage. With it, an exclamation mark was stamped on a masterful career. Looking back on this career, Wagner said there's been ups and downs, but he's enjoyed it all. He's especially proud of introducing trips to Florida for the band, which for many of his first students provided a first chance to see life outside Wisconsin. He also fondly remembers halftime show performances, Pep Band, Pit Orchestra, Solo/Ensemble/Jazz Band and being the cheerleading coach. Of all these memories, one particular moment still makes him laugh - and cringe. "We were taking a band trip to Cecil to march in their summer parade. Rita Heraly was a parent chapThe skills and knowledge gained from this experience will not only help prepare these students to be successful in future technical education and employment opportunities, but will also help employ local industry with young people that are "innovative thinkers and doers." "If anything, the students learned that to complete any project to a high level, they must work extremely hard, be persistent, work well with others, and never, never give up," Meyer said. Meyer also expressed appreciation to the sponsors, and for those involved in this project and the Wisconsin Energy Efficient Vehicle Association (WEEVA), Fox Valley Technical College and Road America for hosting the events. Meyer felt without the help from these people and local industries, projects like this would not be possible. This year's slate of vehicles and the students who created them will be in the Brillion Electric Parade. To learn more about this project or to become a sponsor for next years' vehicles, please contact instructor Steve Meyer at smeyer@ brillion.k12.wi.us or call the high school at 920-756-9238.

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erone on the trip and was on the second bus. This was the first road trip with the band ever," Wagner said. Before the days of GPS and cell phones, Wagner said though Heraly offered several routes to get to Cecil, he made it clear to her that the buses follow the path he laid out to ensure that everyone would make it on time. Wagner arrived with his bus. About 15 to 30 minutes went by and no second bus. "I was getting a bit anxious," Wagner recalled. More time passed, and his anxiety grew before a bus with students finally arrived. Upset, Wagner couldn't resist. "I kind of barked at her a little bit," he said. In return, Heraly looked at him calmly, Wagner recalls, and said: "Michael, what was I supposed to do, the bus caught fire?" "That was probably the most embarrassing moment I'd had," Wagner said, adding he felt like shoving his foot in his mouth after finding out about the incident that had delayed

the bus. Despite this embarrassment, a good lesson was learned, and Wagner has never shied away from learning. He started playing trombone in sixth grade and is not sure anymore why he chose this instrument, playfully admitting "When I was kid, watching the cartoons, I wanted to play cymbals. I always saw the people playing it." The cymbals never materialized. Watching others play music stuck with him, though, and influenced him the rest of his life. Many directors throughout his school years have all impacted him - from Bob Sharek to Cal Moeley, to Dr. Al Curtis and Ray Wifler, Wagner's musical aptitude owes much to these men. "I took from all the directors the best of what I could find," Wagner said, noting by trial and error he has taken the things he's learned from these men and tried to pass that on to his Brillion students in his own style. While doing so, Wagner said he's profoundly grateful for the support he received. "That's one of the first things that impressed me coming to this town. The community really supported us, and always has. There's always been a great support for band all the way back to 1980, and that has not changed. That has not waned at all," Wagner said. This support, and the students' genuine desire to learn, has made the past three decades a wonderful, unexpected journey for Brillion's longtime music man. "It's been really rewarding. You're not just teaching music, you're teaching them about life. That's what I like to do when I work with kids. To give them life lessons ... and it's been great all the way along," Wagner said.

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Wisconsin Association of Concerned Veterans Organizations executive board and Wisconsin's Council on Veterans Programs, which advises the state Department of Veterans Affairs. "This leaves one less incentive for war -weary employers of reservists and National Guard members — who have absorbed multiple combat deployments over the last 10 years — to hire and retain these patriots;' said Gourlie, an Army and Wisconsin National Guard veteran who served in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON — In his first visit to the Oval Office, French President Francois Hollande declared he will withdraw all French combat troops from Afghanistan by year's end, making clear to President Barack Obama the timeline for ending the U.S. -led war will not trump a campaign pledge that helped Hollande gain his new job. Obama nodded along on Friday, knowing what was coming, but did not otherwise directly

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Wisconsin Ave. was robbed Thursday afternoon. According to a Racine Police Department press release, officers were dispatched to the bank at 12:25 p.m. on a report of a robbery that had just occurred. When officers arrived they learned that a male suspect had entered the bank and passed a note to a bank teller demanding money. The employee complied with the robber's demands, and the robber fled the bank, entering a brown

truck that then drove away from the area, according to police. About twenty minutes later, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Peck Avenue to meet with a man who had allegedly been with the suspect in the truck before and after the robbery. Officers took the man to the police department for questioning. At the time the press release was issued just before 4 p.m. Thursday, a truck matching the one used in the crime had been impounded, but police were still searching for the robber himself.

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Sgt. Martin Pavilonis said at that time that the police had a description of the suspect's clothing and physical appearance but were not ready to release it to the public. Pavilonis would not say how much money was taken by the suspect. Anyone with any additional information about the crime is urged to call the Racine Police Department at (262) 635-7700 and ask for the investigations unit. People can also call Crimestoppers at (262) 636 9330, or text RACS plus their message to CRIMES (274637), referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417.

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KENOSHA — The Gateway Technical College District Board unanimously approved the 2012-2013 budget Thursday without changes on the Kenosha campus at its monthly meeting. The new budget increases local property taxes by a half-million dollars from approximately $58.9 million last year to $59.4 million for the college's fiscal year starting in July. For local taxpayers with $100,000 in assessed property, it is estimated to raise the Gateway portion of their property taxes $4.26. This is to help pay for increased staffing, as well as building renovations and expansions to help Gateway better meet the needs of the community, Gateway President Bryan Albrecht said after a budget hearing earlier this week. During the past five years, enrollment has increased 35 percent, Albrecht said, and he anticipates next year's enrollment will reach more than 25,000. The budget also includes an increase in tuition for students from $112 per credit to $116.90 per credit. But that is decided at the state technical college level, not locally. While the vote was unanimous, two board members were absent from Thursday's meeting and did not vote, according to Kendra Hauch, an administrative assistant in Gateway's president's office. She said Leslie Scherrer and Scott Pierce were not present.

Streets to close for Color Run Saturday Journal Times staff

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Mike Willis, an employee with the City of Racine Parks and Recreation Department, uses a special lawnmower that allows him to remain upright as his mower inches along at a steep angle to mow the lawn on Simonson Park, 1423 Main St., overlooking Lake Michigan on a sunny morning Thursday.

RACINE — The Color Run is coming to Racine this Saturday, drawing runners lathered in colorful powders, and is expected to clog the area for a portion of the day. Sections of Main Street will be closed before and after the 5K race, which kicks off at 5 p.m. from the Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., and finishes at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. A post -race concert will also be available for participants starting at 6 p.m. Travel to Downtown will be difficult between 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, due to the race and other events, Racine police said. For the event, Main Street will be closed to traffic between Fourth and Sixth streets starting at 2 p.m.

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uninjured Wednesday night just moments before their Kansasville home was destroyed by a fast-moving furnace fire. Firefighters were dispatched to 4145 Felicia Run in the Town of Dover at about 8:45 p.m. after a homeowner called 911 to report smoke coming from their furnace room. When Kansasville Fire Department crews arrived on scene a few minutes later, the residents were all out of the home, but a large fire was already raging in the basement, Kansasville Fire Chief Chad Franks said Thursday. Firefighters entered the one-story ranch through the front door hoping to extinguish the blaze from the inside, but they quickly encountered low visibility and high heat coming up the stairwell. "I would say we were in there for 7 to 8 minutes, and one of the crew members stated that he felt that the stairs were getting spongy,"

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Franks said. That's when the call was sounded for all firefighters to leave the house. "Within 5 seconds the floor collapsed behind them," he said. "It was a very close call." Crews spent the next 90 minutes dousing the home from the outside before the blaze was completely ex-

tinguished. They left the scene at 2 a.m. but were called back less than 2 hours later for another flare-up. Franks said the flare -up had a lot to do with the fact that crews had to fight the fire from the outside and because the basement, which was More on FIRE, Page 15A

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The 5K Color Run race will be held in Racine on Saturday. Beginning at 5 p.m., the race kicks off from the Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., and finishes at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. Certain parts of Downtown will be closed to traffic and detours will be available. Map by Peter Koszyczarek Jr.

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Governor retreated but showed power of emergency rules Administration attempted end-run by rule around Legislature to comply with ObamaCare By Richard Moore of The Lakeland Times

Second in an occasional series on administrative rules Under Gov. Scott Walker, the use of emergency rules — regulations that carry the force of law and that can be passed without legislative review or even a finding of an emergency — has slowed significantly from the days of Gov. Jim Doyle, but last year even Walker overreached before promptly retreating in the face of

conservative outrage. To be sure, during Walker's tenure, the regulatory ink flowing from state agencies has slowed to a pittance. Through the end of April, for instance, the Walker administration had promulgated 25 emergency rules, or an average of 18.8 rules a year. By contrast, during the last three years of Gov. Jim Doyle's term, the administration promulgated 133 rules, or 44.3 a year. In other words, the number of emergency rules being enacted annually has dropped by 57.5 percent since Doyle left office. However, one rule Walker did pursue enmeshed the governor in a brief controversy not only with lawmakers over legislative authority but with conservatives who derided the purpose of the regulation. Specifically, the governor sought

changes to bring the state in line with insurance coverage requirements of the various provisions of the Patient Protec- federal Patient Protection and Affordable tion and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Care Act (PPACA) into the Wisconsin or ObamaCare, as it is commonly statutes." known. The state also accepted federally Among those requirements, the bill funded Early Innovator Grants tied to the mandated the kinds and scope of coverhealth-care law. ages health plans had to provide. Though After Republicans in the state Senate phased in in different years, those mankilled a bill to make the changes by dates included standards relating to benstatute, Walker pursued substantially the efits for mothers and newborns; required same revisions through an emergency coverage for reconstructive surgery folrule, which he enacted last November lowing a mastectomy; and mandated without legislative review. That prompt- coverage of a dependent student on a ed the conservative anger, and Walker medically necessary leave of absence. It subsequently withdrew the measure after also barred annual or lifetime coverage two weeks. limits and coverage rescissions, and it prohibited exclusion of preexisting conHow it unfolded ditions for people under 19. As it was originally proposed last Many of those provisions did not proJuly, the Assembly bill sought, as the voke dissension, and some were in fact Legislative Reference Bureau analysis See RULES. . . page 12 explained, to incorporate "the health

Minocqua area room tax collections up substantially in first quarter

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Collections up more than $18,600 over same period in fiscal year 2011 By Joe VanDeLaarschot of The Lakeland Times

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Nixie Lindemann, Amanda Kosman, and Katie McMahon share a moment on stage during a performance at Minocqua Dance's annual spring show held Saturday, May 19, at Lakeland Union High School. See more pictures in the Friday, May 25, edition and on www.the-lakeland-times.smugmug.com .

The Minocqua area's room tax commission was greeted with positive economic news when they met Thursday to disburse room tax collections for the first quarter of 2012. Commission chairman John Allen announced the room tax collections for Jan. 1 through March 31 of this year in Minocqua, Arbor Vitae and Woodruff were up $18,751 from the same period in 2011. Room tax collections in the first quarter of 2012 were $44,425 as compared to $25,746 in the first quarter of last year. Minocqua held the lion's share of the increase by collecting $42,809 in the first three months of this year compared to $24,058 the first three months of last year. In Woodruff for the first three months of this year collections stood at about $307 compared with about $276 last year. In Arbor Vitae $1,308 was raised this year compared with $1,411

Finalist accepts offer to become Vilas County finance manager Three final candidates interviewed for newly created county post By Joe VanDeLaarschot of The Lakeland Times Vilas County has a new finance manager. After a nearly three-month search, Vilas County Human Resources Director Janna Kahl announced Friday that Jason ■

Hilger of Antigo has accepted the newly-created post. Creation of the position had been recommended in a study, commonly called the Schenck report, that studied the county's overall management operations. In January, county officials

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Dan Schlecht Lifelong Woodruff resident Daniel "Dan" W. Schlecht, 94, died Wednesday, May 16, leaving behind his twin brother, Henry, one daughter, Marsha, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was born July 11, 1917, to Dr. Carl Christian and Mary "Mame" (Schmitz) Schlecht, arriving just minutes after his twin brother, Henry Clay See SCHLECT. . . page 10

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Floating in a world of nis own By Mary Matsumoto What Bill Wierschke of Brillion likes best about hot air ballooning is the solitude and freedom of being in his own private world. A world so quiet, he can hear ice crack on the lake below as he floats over Long Lake. A world so quiet he can hear the voices of people who talk to him from the distant shoreline. In other words, he loves the opportunity to see and hear the world from a completely different point of view, looking down on treetops when people on the ground can only look up. Bill's interest in ballooning started in 1993 when he was vacationing with his wife, Renee, in Sedona, Ariz. He paused at one of those tourist racks filled with advertisements about excursions by jeep, excursions by boat, and excursions by horseback. But the one that caught his eye was the opportunity to ride in a hot air balloon. Hmmm, something he had never experienced before. So he made the call to the owner, a woman named Patricia. Bill's first experience was in a small balloon, about 77,000 cubic feet of air, the basket just big enough to carry him and his wife and the pilot. Was he afraid? Not at all. Instead he remembers the feeling of peace above anything else.

Two months later, two French brothers, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, actually manned a balloon themselves for 20 minutes. "When the French saw this thing in the air," said Bill, "they thought it was some kind of monster. They stabbed it with pitchforks and tried to kill it." After that, balloonists carried champagne or wine for landowners where they would land their craft as a kind of peace offering. Now, serving champagne at the end of the flight has become a tradition.

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After Bill's initial ride in Arizona, he wanted more. He'd study to become a pilot himself and work for his friends down there. It sounded like a good idea, but practically speaking, he just couldn't swing it. His father had passed away, and his mother was in her 80s. They'd have to stay put in Wisconsin. The trouble with Wisconsin weather, though, is that it doesn't afford as many flyable days as Arizona with its calmer weather. Where his friends could balloon 200 days a year, in Wisconsin, Bill could only fly 20, 30, maybe even up to 40 at best. And then there was the matter of their work schedules. Both husband and wife hold down jobs to make a living. Bill is a Much larger balloons exist Of course, not all balloons are that truck driver, so his schedule often intersmall. Some hold 250,000 cubic feet of feres with his opportunities to fly. air, carrying up to 12 to 14 people. Still, wouldn't it be fun to open up a "The largest balloon that's legal in the hobby business? Maybe not make a lot U.S. is a 315,000-cubic-foot balloon," he of money, maybe not even do much more said. "That'll carry up to 16 people:' than break even. But wouldn't it be fun Bill says there are balloons outside to introduce the pleasure of ballooning of the U.S., though, that are as big as to people from Appleton to Sheboygan 400,000 to 500,000 cubic feet and ac- and Oshkosh who might not be exposed commodate between 25 to 30 people, to a hot air balloon otherwise? depending, of course, on the passengers' Let's try it, he thought. His wife was size. Two pilots are required to fly mon- just as excited as he was. strosities like that. Bill took flying lessons, actual handsBallooning dates back to the late on experience. He also took written 1700s. In 1783, Pilatre De Rozier, a sci- tests. Then, he flew a check ride with entist, launched the first hot air balloon an FAA examiner. And so, he became carrying a sheep, a duck and a rooster. a private pilot. The balloon stayed in the air for a grand Next step: work toward a commercial total of 15 minutes before crashing to pilot's license. the ground. So it was back to Wisconsin where he

Bill Wierschke's balloon creates a reflection on an area creek.

Bill Wierschke pilots Mighty Z Hot Air Balloon Adventures in Brillion. Mary Matsumoto photo

logged on the hours of flying he needed to qualify. On his next trip to Arizona, he earned the commercial pilot's license he'd been working toward. Meanwhile, Renee learned how to assemble the balloon and direct a four-man ground crew.

Business started in '96 In July of 1996, Mighty Z Balloon Adventures was born in Brillion. The couple started with a used balloon purchased for $4,000. New, it would have cost around $20,000. Today, the balloon is no longer airworthy. Two thousand dollars' worth of fabric would have to be replaced. Instead, Bill now flies two larger ones—a four-passenger, plus the pilot, and a six-passenger, $35,000 and $45,000 to $50,000 worth of gear, respectively. "Anything in the aircraft industry is expensive," says Bill. "A bolt at Fleet Farm would cost 30 cents but would be $3 if it goes on a balloon:' Bill's typical passenger is in his 50s or higher. In fact, his oldest was 96 years old. Children have to be over four feet—the height of the basket—to fly and typically go for more energetic activities over the solitude and peace a balloon ride has to offer. When a flight is scheduled, Bill gets up

at 3:30 and makes a phone call to Pilot Weather Briefing to see if the weather is suitable for the trip. If it looks good, he drives to Reedsville to a feed mill there to check the flag that hangs between 100 to 150 feet from the ground. It tells him how strong the wind is at that height. Bill is concerned about the safety of his passengers foremost. If there's any doubt about flying conditions, he feels it's better to "err on the side of caution" and cancel the flight for better weather. "If that flag is straight out, I'll call the passengers," he said, "tell them to go back to bed. If it's not, if it looks good, the passengers know where to meet:' The crew arrives at the designated place about a half an hour before sunrise and about 15 minutes before the passengers arrive. Bill releases a small helium balloon into the air and watches it rise for several

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Setting it straight The April 26 Neighbors feature about the Crystal Ballroom in St. John incorrectly spelled the owner's last name. She is Lisa Lauer. The Tri-County News apologizes for the error.

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Nelson expected to produce By Weston Hodkiewicz Gannett Wisconsin Media

GREEN BAY — With the season over and his breakthrough campaign complete, Jordy Nelson celebrated the only way he knew how. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver quietly packed his bags and headed home. Because as great as it felt to register 1,263 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in his fourth NFL season, there was also something to be said for an offseason of rest and family. It's the same emphasis the 26-year-old Nelson had when he wasn't making headlines and one he's carried through

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after finding stardom last sea- come the center of attention Still, it was the NFL divisionson, when he finished ninth in after blossoming last year be- al playoff loss to the Giants NFL receiving yards. hind five 100-yard perfor- that Nelson won't soon forget. "I've had time (to reflect), mances and 10 outings with at In an instant, the team's 15-1 but I don't know if I've done it," least one receiving touchdown. regular season was shattered said Nelson with a smile. After tallying 100 receptions in a stunning 37-20 loss. "When the season is over, I go for 1,268 yards and six touch"We had obviously had a back home and don't think downs in his first three sea- great year on the offensive about football for a while. As sons combined, Nelson came side," said Nelson of a Packers much as people talk about re- five yards short of surpassing offense that led the NFL with freshing the body, I think you that mark in 16 games last sea- 35.0 points per game. "We put have to refresh the mind as son. up points and yards, and everywell." As the season progressed, he thing. It's just amazing how On Tuesday, Nelson was tak- became perhaps Aaron quick it can end. You have to ing part in the Packers Tailgate Rodgers' favorite back-shoul- play your best ball at the right Tour, a five-day bus trip begin- der target and was immortal- time and we played one of our ning at Lambeau Field with ized by ESPN's Sports Science worst games at the wrong stops throughout Wisconsin. for a remarkable Week 13 side- time. That's just how the game It's not the first time Nelson line catch in a 38-35 win over is." See NELSON Page B2 has made the trip, but he's be- the New York Giants.

Jordy Nelson led the Green Bay Packers in receptions, yards and touchdowns last season. (Photo courtesy of Green Bay Packers)

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Derby favorite Bodemeister again morning favorite Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Just like in the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister is the favorite in the Preakness. This time, Bob Baffert intends to justify the odds. Despite finishing second in the Derby, Bodemeister was installed as the 8-5 favorite for Saturday's second leg of the Triple Crown. The colt, trained by Bob Baffert, set the pace at Churchill Downs before being overtaken in the stretch by I'll Have Another, who won by 11/2 lengths. I'll Have Another is the second-favorite in the Preakness at 5-2. Baffert, a five-time Preakness winner, was delighted to receive the No. 7 post in the 11-horse field. "With (Bodemeister), anything in the middle would be fine," the Hall of Fame trainer said. "With the Preakness, you just don't want to be stuck on the inside where you have to use your horse a little bit. The Derby winner drew really well, also." I'll Have Another will start from the No. 9 post and will again be ridden by Mario Gutierrez. "Anything with a nine in it, we feel very good about. We're cool with it," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "We talked about the possibility of being inside Bodemeister and really forcing our hand to push him early. Now it's in Mario's hands to still kind of push Bode, but we'll be on the outside of him." Funny Cide was last to win from No. 9 in 2003. Asked about having the second-favorite in the field despite winning the Derby, O'Neill said, "Bob Baffert has won five of these. I've never run a horse here. I totally respect that. I just hope anyone who bets Bodemeister is regretting it Saturday night."

CWC 2nd behind Bulldogs in South at league tourney The Reporter Staff

Lynden Utman-Lavaque, front right, kicks the ball Wednesday as Galaxy teammate Emilio Lopez provides support while Sporting Fondy's Aurora Santana and Mario Gonzalez-Rodriguez give chase at the Fondy Soccer Complex. Fond du Lac Soccer Association recreation leagues were scheduled to start their seasons last weekend, but poor field conditions postponed play until this week. (Aileen Andrews/The Reporter) See a photo gallery from Wednesday U5 game online at www.fdlreporter.com

Oshkosh Lourdes shot 340 in the Trailways Conference Tournament on Wednesday at Rock River Hills in Horicon to win the North Division tournament title and finish No. 1 in the final season standings. Markesan took third Wednesday at 385, but finished second overall in the North. Oakfield shot 371 for second place at the tournament, but placed third in the final standings. Pardeeville shot 321 to win the South Division tournament title, and Central Wisconsin Christian shot 355 for second place. The medalist honors belonged to Pardeeville's Nick Satina, who shot 72. Oakfield's Jacob Hilbert shot 87 and was the only Oak to break 90. Hilbert took third overall for the season in the North Division. Drake Arne had a 93, Trenton Vielbig shot 94 and Dustin Wiczek had a 97 to round out the Oaks scorers. Markesan's Bill Bartaszewicz shot 91 for the Hornets' best round. He was fifth in the overall season standings. Markesan's Josh Denk finished in sixth. Denk shot 96 on Wednesday. Al Vinz carded a 96 for the Hornets. Lourdes' Matt Michaletz shot a 78 for the best score in the North Division. CWC's Jay Haan shot 84, and Josh DeYoung and Logan Ganz both had 86s. Christopher Alsum had a 99 for CWC.

Celtics top 76ers for 2-1 lead Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Whistled for a costly illegal pick late in a Game 2 loss, Garnett crushed the

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Sixers early and never let them think about a fourthquarter rally. Garnett scored 13 of Boston's 32 points in the second quarter and the Celtics became •the first team to win by double digits. Game 1 and Game 2 were each decided by one point. Rajon Rondo had 23 points and 14 assists. Paul Pierce, playing with a

an because they had established an offensive presence in the low post. banged-up knee, had 24 The Celtics wouldn't let points and 12 rebounds. that happen again. Game 4 is Friday in Garnett yapped his way Philadelphia. down the court after severGarnett had somehow al big early buckets and become forgotten in clearly enjoyed taking it to Boston's offense in Game 2 the Sixers. He buried those until the fourth quarter. 10 to 16 footers with ease in Coach Doc Rivers said the the second quarter to turn Celtics simply weren't a seven-point deficit into a going to the 16-year veter- 13-point lead. Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 result late

Boston's Brandon Bass, left, tries to get a shot by Philadelphia's Spencer Hawes during the first half of Game 3 on Wednesday in Philadelphia. (AP)

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The Noon Optimist Club of Fond du Lac is set to host its Junior Golf Tournament on June 11 at Rolling Meadows. Fond du Lac County youth and other youth sponsored by Zone 10 Optimist Clubs ages 11-17 are encouraged to play. Tee times begin at 10 a.m. Fill out an application at Rolling Meadows. Trophies are awarded for the top three places in three age divisions.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Prosecutors charged Notre Dame linebacker Carlo Calabrese with a misdemeanor count of intimidation Wednesday for allegedly making threatening remarks to a police officer after quarterback Tommy Rees was arrested near an off-campus party. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office announced its decision after police recommended on May 3 that he be charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

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The Fond du Lac Sirens high school girls rugby team plays its final home game of the season at 1 p.m. on Sunday against Whitewater at the UW-Fond du Lac fields. The team is made up of players from Fondy, Campbellsport, Appleton and West Bend. The Sirens took third in the state in the fall and had flanker Katie Toshner named to the all-state team. The team has a record of 0-4 with one more game renttining after this weekend.

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PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Police are still looking for a Racine man wanted for an alleged home invasion and domestic abuse incident that occurred on Mother's Day in Pleasant Prairie. Bradford C. Goar, 37, of the 4400 block of Westway Avenue, is charged with nine counts, including three felony counts of burglary, false imprisonment and substantial battery, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kenosha County Circuit Court on May 22. Six misdemeanor counts included two counts of criminal damage

to property, three of disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bat tery. If convicted of all nine counts, Goar faces up to 12 years in prison. Pleasant Prairie Police are asking the public for help in locating Goar. His last known Goar address is in Racine, but he may be in either Racine or Kenosha. He is described as a white male, about 6 feet and 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes,

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angry and they argued, according to the complaint. Goar reportedly called her names and was walking out when he allegedly "charged" at the door and broke the lock. He left, also leaving his phone, after she called for someone to call the police, the complaint said. Later that evening, Goar returned and entered the residence through the patio door, the complaint said. She ran into her bedroom and locked the door but Goar allegedly broke it "like it was nothing," according to the complaint. He then allegedly got on top of the woman on the bed and

possibly driving a black or silver Volkswagen Jetta. Police responded to the 9200 block of Creekside Circle at about 10:05 p.m. on May 13 for a report of a man breaking into the residence and battering a woman, according to the complaint. Responding officers reportedly observed the victim's face was swollen and bruised and she looked "terrified?' She had two small children with her in the residence and the woman told police Goar, the father of their 4-month-old, caused the injuries. Goar was at her residence for Mother's Day when he became

punched her at least 20 times in the face and head before throwing her into the wall, causing her to fall to the floor, the complaint said. The woman told police Goar then tried to choke her, held her up, then slammed her down to the tile floor, according to the complaint. He reportedly yelled at her to give him his phone. The woman received a fractured nose, the complaint said. Another similar incident allegedly occurred on April 16. Anyone with information ab out Goar's whereabouts is asked to call Pleasant Prairie Police at (262) 694-7353.

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RACINE — Police have taken into custody a person of interest possibly involved in a Wednesday afternoon bank robbery. Officers responded to a report of a bank robbery in progress at about 3:50 p.m. Wednesday at Wells Fargo Bank, 1700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to a Thursday morning Racine Police Department news release. Officers learned a man entered the bank and demanded money, the release said. The bank employee complied with the suspect's demands and then the suspect exited the bank and ran south to the 1600 block of Charles Street, the release said. Police said officers conducted an extensive search of the area, but the suspect was not located. Later Wednesday, Kenosha Police took a person of interest in this robbery into custody. The man is currently in custody at the Racine County Jail on a probation hold, the news release said. The man in custody is described as a middle-aged man from Kenosha, but his name was not released. Police said this is an ongoing investigation.

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Former Walker aide granted immunity in 'John Doe' case Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — A former spokeswoman for Gov. Scott Walker was granted immunity Thursday in connection with a Milwaukee County investigation that has led to criminal charges against six people close to Walker. Fran McLaughlin, who served as Walker's spokeswoman from 2007 to 2010 when he was the Milwaukee County executive, asked for and received immu-

nity, according to online court records. She is the 13th person whom prosecutors have agreed not to charge in exchange for their testimony in their so-called John Doe investigation, in which hearings and court documents are private and only immunity grants are made public. The investigation centers on several aides and associates to Walker before he was elected governor in 2010. The allegations range from campaigning

on county time to embezzling money from a veterans program. Walker has said he's cooperating with the investigation. McLaughlin, now the spokeswoman for Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, didn't immediately return a message left Thursday by The Associated Press. Her defense attorney, Michael A.I. Whitcomb, said court rules prevent him from discussing the case. Walker hasn't been charged

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Fight over redistricting maps cost state $925,000 DINESH RAMDE

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MILWAUKEE — Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Wisconsin to campaign for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett ahead of Tuesday's recall election. The Barrett campaign says Clinton will be in Milwaukee sometime this morning. Further details were not available Thursday. A Marquette University poll released Wednesday shows Gov. Scott Walker with a 7-point lead over Barrett.

with wrongdoing, but he set up a legal defense fund. Such a move is only allowed if officeholders or their agents are targets of an investigation for election or campaign violations. Walker has transferred a total of $160,000 to the fund from his campaign account. The governor has told reporters he's simply relying on his defense team to deal with administrative issues he doesn't have time to handle.

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Eddie Kay, 80, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a veteran officer with the New York Service Employees International Union Local 1199 and who, for nearly 40 years, provided union representation in labor disputes, makes calls on Thursday inside the Racine Democratic Party headquarters on Sixth Street in anticipation of Tuesday's recall elections.

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin has spent nearly $1 million defending itself against a federal lawsuit that challenged whether the state's new election maps were drawn constitutionally, a total that officials said could rise if the case is appealed. The state Department of Justice spent $925,000 defending the Wisconsin elections board, department spokeswoman Dana Brueck told The Associated Press exclusively. The amount covers legal costs and fees for special counsel through midMay. The total bill could

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increase to $1.6 million if the state also must pay the plaintiffs' attorneys fees, a decision that's pending. Costs also could rise if the Justice Department appeals the outcome of the lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Department of Justice sometimes requests special counsel when it needs specific expertise, Brueck said. Although the department pays the bills, the governor selects special counsel and signs the contracts, she added. The $925,000 does not include costs for Justice Department attorneys because the agency tracks its costs overall, not at More on MAPS, Page 11A

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Obituaries Loine L. Mertins

Death notices Loine L. Mertins, 90, Oconomowoc, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Pagenkopf Funeral Home of Oconomowoc. Below is a revised version of the David R. Lenz obituary as requested by his family.

David R. Lenz JEFFERSON — David R. Lenz, 68, of Jefferson, formerly of Watertown, passed away at his home on Monday evening, June 4, 2012, surrounded by his family who cared for him during his final earthly struggle. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown, with the Rev. Brett Brauer officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery in Watertown. The visitation will be at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Friday, from 4-7 p.m., and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. David Richard was born in Watertown on Nov. 24, 1943, son of Clarence and Evelyn (Rabbach) Lenz. He was a 1962 graduate of Watertown High School. David attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., David R. Lenz Rupprecht Karl University in Germany, and Milton College from 1962 to 1967. In 1967, he received a bachelor degree from Milton College in Milton, majoring in sociology-psychology and minors in English, history and philosophy. David served as Watertown's mayor from 1987 to 1992 and was a former alderman for 16 years. He was instrumental in starting Watertown's Riverfest celebration. David also worked to establish Watertown's sister city in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. He had an endless devotion and passion for Watertown, the city where he was born and raised. He was a member of the Rotary International, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Finance and Taxation Committee, State Leagues Regional Coordinator, Resolutions Committee, National League of Cities Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Policy Committee. David was also a member of the Small Cities Council Steering Committee, the Governor's Appointee Wisconsin Retirement Board, the Senior Member Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Senior Member Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and the Society of American Value Engineers. On June 15, 1968, he married the former Deborah Hartwig at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. David was a member of the Wethonkitha Club and Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and as an adviser of the youth group. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing, reading, fixing things and taking drives with his loving wife. Survivors include his wife, Debbie of Jefferson; his three children, Erika (Eric) Olson of Sun Prairie; Christian "Lenzer" Lenz of Jefferson; Katherine (Andrew Wells) Lenz of Peshtigo; his two grandchildren, Emily Olson and Ian Olson; a sister, Barbara Herried of Watertown, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents. The Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made atwww.hafemeisterfh.com Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown

OCONOMOWOC — Loine Louise Mertins (nee Krueger), 90, of Oconomowoc, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Loine is survived by children Tonya (David) Radtke of Oconomowoc, Steven (Carol) Mertins of Waterloo and Cynthia King of Shelton, Wash.; grandchildren, Laura (Ibrahim) Rashid, Christopher (Jenna) Terrill, Ryan Terrill, all of Oconomowoc; Daniel (Sara) Mertins of Watertown, Jacob (Jennifer) Mertins of Ixonia, Luke (Susan) Mertins of Waterloo, Timothy Fleming of Bend, Ore., and Sally (John) Minerich of Seattle, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Nicholas, Evan and Ava Terrill, Magdalena and Salma Rashid, Grace, Joah, Shaphan and Ezra Mertins, Esther Mertins, Emily and Ben Mertins and two great-grandchildren soon to be born. Loine is also survived by her brother, Delwin (Joan) Krueger of Oconomowoc; cousin, Terry (Gwen) Richter and many more nieces, nephews and friends. Loine is preceded in death by her husband, Marty, who passed away in 1978, parents, Gerhard and Selma; and son-in-law, Joe King, who passed away in March. Loine was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Lebanon, to Gerhard and Selma (nee Christian) Krueger. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon and later attended Hustisford High School. She worked in Milwaukee as a beautician where she met and married Marvin L. Mertins in 1948. In 1954 Loine, Marvin and their three children moved to Oconomowoc, where they owned and operated Gambles Hardware Store, which they ran for many years. Loine also sold Avon for 40 years and was a proud member of the Avon President's Club from its inception. She resided at Shorehaven Towers for the past 10 years. Funeral services for Loine will take place at Pagenkopf Funeral Home in Oconomowoc tonight at 7 o'clock. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Internment will take place at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia on Friday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Loine's name may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc or Shorehaven of Oconomowoc. Pagenkopf Funeral Home 1165 E. Summit Oconomowoc

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Voice of the people attending parochial schools has had their right violated and every parent of such a child has a financial claim on the state of Wisconsin to receive the same money paid to parents in Racine and Milwaukee whose children attend parochial and private Editor, Daily Times: schools. I have read with interest the Your rights can be enforced many articles concerning the by the federal courts because recall election of Sen. Scott Mr. Fitzgerald's law violates the Fitzgerald. national constitution. In none of these letters did Gerald Kreitzman anyone address the issue of the law addressing Wisconsin financial aids to private and parochial schools in Milwaukee and Racine counties. Funeral Home Mr. Fitzgerald worked hard 611 E. Main Street, Watertown • 261-2218 for this bill to spend money in Providing A Personal & Dignified Service those two counties. What about the people in Jefferson and Dodge counties who send their )11! children to church schools? ONGRATULATIONS! From their senator they received no help, but their taxes were Your diploma used to support parents in will take Racine and Milwaukee counties. you far, Why? and we wish Was it because churches in you all the those two counties spoke to their best as you members in support of the embark on Republican candidate for the the future. state Senate which gave • Thanks for Fitzgerald a Republican majority setting a great in the Senate? example and Fitzgerald's law on support• making us ing private and parochial schools proud. in Milwaukee and Racine counties is in absolute violation of the ATERTOWN 14th Amendment of the U.S. GRADUATION Constitution which Fitzgerald is CEREMONY bound by oath to support. ATURDAY, JUNE 9 The 14th Amendment says, 10:00 AM "No state shall deny to any person including children the equal Richard A. Nienow, Owner/Funeral Director Michael S. Nienow, Funeral Director protection of the law." Mark C. Nienow, Funeral Director Every child in Watertown and Family Owned and Operated in Jefferson and Dodge counties

Watertown residents Brandon Kracht, left, and Anthony Chentis, right, carry out a friendly bet concerning the recall election on South Church Street Wednesday. Kracht, the liberal loser of the bet, holds signs facing traffic that read: "My guy lost and I lost the bet" and "Walker stands with me." Kracht also treated Chentis, the conservative winner of the bet holding a "My guy won" sign, to lunch. In between the men is a sign that reads "And we are still friends" to make a statement that even though they may have political differences, they can remain friends.

Above, Thor Pettersen, right, of Pewaukee skates wearing a bow tie and cardigan sweater with the help of longtime friend Jan Endri, left, at Skate Express in 2011 as he has done for the past 25 years. The Wisconsin State Journal reported today that Pettersen, who just turned 96 Sunday, retired his skates Wednesday during a ceremony at Skate Express that doubled as a birthday party.

Members of the second-grade class at Douglas Elementary School put on fairy tale plays for family and friends during the final week of school. Pictured at left, Samantha Petroski, playing the role of Cinderella, smiles at Ian Wallace, playing the role of the Prince, during Tuesday afternoon's performance. In addition to "Cinderella," the class performed "The Three Little Pigs," "Rumpelstiltskin" and "Jack and the Beanstalk." More photos at www. wdtimes. corn.

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Board, FEA ratify contract BY ROBERT CALLAHAN

The Fennimore Community School District Board ratified a contract with the Fennimore Education Association (FEA) during a meeting Wednesday, May 30. "The FEA took your offer back to their members and unanimously approved the offer," District Administrator Jamie Nutter told the board. "If you still want your offer to stand, if you approve this we are done with negotiations for this year." The board previously offered a 2.56 percent increase in base wages during a May 15 meeting. Wisconsin's new see CONTRACT, Page 9

Council approves software upgrades BY ROBERT CALLAHAN

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Fun Fest returned to Fennimore "bigger and better" June 1-2 with several new events. Fennimore's Sydney Whitaker (bottom left) shined in the Texaco Country Showdown Saturday evening. Abe Dresen (top left) was among the competitors in the inaugural half-barrel toss Friday evening. Several youngsters (above) enjoyed Saturday evening's fireworks from the Ferris Wheel.

The Fennimore Common Council approved the purchase of computer system software upgrades for the city/ utility office during a May 29 meeting. The city/utility office will be receiving an update to its Runtime software, which is what some applications use to operate across the city's network. A FlexiBill Automatic Payment addon module will assist in utility billing automatic payments. "This would do it all automatically," City Clerk Margaret Sprague explained. see SOFTWARE, Page 6

Thoftne a constant in 'City on the Move' for 50 years BY ROBERT CALLAHAN

A lot has changed in Fennimore throughout the past 50 years. Businesses (Cullen Jewelry, Eisle's, Fennimore Interiors, Ben Franklin) and people (David Brendemeuhl, John Nick Kramer, Charlie Roethe, Arden Wood) have come and gone. In the midst of the changes of the past 50 years, one thing has remained a constant: Ed Thoftne has been here to cut hair. Thoftne will celebrate 50 years as a barber with a reception at Ed's Barber Shop next Wednesday, June 13. Refreshments will be served from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thoftne knew at an early age what his calling was. "I guess I might have been in seventh or eighth grade when I thought about being a barber," he said. "I knew my great-grandpa was a barber and my grandpa was a barber. "It was something that stuck in my head." Thoftne grew up in Soldiers Grove but found limited options in Wisconsin when it came time to attend barber college. "At that particular time there were only two in the state of Wisconsin," he explained. "They were full, so I went to a private barber school in Rock Island, Ill." When Thoftne graduated from Rock Island Barber College in 1962 he would have relocated nearly anywhere to cut

Did You Know? • The neon "Ed's Barber Shop" sign that hangs in the shop window was installed by Chick Klais in August, 1969. Klais maintains the sign to this day. • Barber shops in Fennimore were routinely open on Wednesday and Friday nights in the past. Thoftne recalls working until 11 p.m. some evenings. • The patrons of Ed's Barber Shop have been witness to many pranks. Thoftne once painted "Sanford and Son" on the side of Harold Zimpel's truck. • Thoftne keeps in the shop the coffee cups of coffee clatch members who have passed away. • The only two barber colleges in the state of Wisconsin when Thoftne graduated from high school were in Monroe and Milwaukee.

hair, but fate drew him to Fennimore. "From Soldiers Grove I was driving right through, back-and-forth to Rock Island," he said. "I just happened to see a 'barber wanted' sign in the barber shop. "The guy says, 'I'll take the sign out of the window, you come back when you graduate.' So I did." The 'guy' was Mac McCormick. Thoftne worked McCormick until 1969, when he opened Ed's Barber Shop at 1066 Lincoln Avenue. "The reason I got this place in the first place was Bernie Friesen," Thoftne said. "He was a close friend and he had this part of the vet clinic empty and he wanted me to start a shop in here. "He just demanded that I open a barber shop. I owe a lot to Bernie Friesen." Ed's Barber Shop was not only a barber shop, but a gathering place and home to a "coffee clatch." Thoftne explained Todd Rogers was the founder of the coffee clatch. "When Todd had his heart operation he had to walk. I came to work one morning and Tod was standing there on the corner and said they should have a bench so he could sit down to rest," he said. "I told him I can do better than that, I'll give you a key so you can go in and sit down. "The next thing I know he's got Bill Rubin over here and he's got Harold

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Virgil Brodt (seated) warns Ed Thoftne of a sore spot during a recent visit. Brodt has been a customer of Thoftne's for 50 years.

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Dance Elite Studio expanding to Platteville

Dance Elite Studio, celebrating its 10th anniversary in the coming year, is expanding to Platteville, owner Holly Johnson recently announced. A summer dance camp will be offered June 19-22. A fall registration will be held on June 26 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. "Platteville has been on our radar for some time," Johnson said. Dance Elite currently has studios in Fennimore and Richland Center. Dance Elite will be utilizing the United Methodist Church in Platteville for its activities. Meghan Biba will be the primary teacher. She hails from Boscobel and has an extensive dance background. Johnson will be involved in the classes as well. She has taken lessons in Los Angeles and New York from some of the most prominent choreographers in the U.S. Dane Elite focuses on Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Clogging, Ballet, Lyrical and Pointe dancing. Dance Elite has placed nationally in the Showstoppers Competitions and won the Los Angeles Finals in 2006, in addition to placing in 2007 and 2008. For more information, contact Dance Elite at 608-604-0578 or visit danceelitepv.com . CALL US TO ADVERTISE OR SHARE YOUR STORY IDEAS - (608) 822-3912

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gym. Anyone who wishes to receive a ticket for each item they donate should bring their clothing to Central School either Wednesday or Thursday, or items may be brought to the event on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. For attendees not donating, all clothing will be available for $0.10 per item.

CALENDAR Thursday, June 7 DOWNTOWN FARM AND FLEA MARKET - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking lot at South

Courtney Street and Anderson Street under the American flag. DRI and downtown businesses will be hosting a weekly flea market every Thurday until Oct. 25. Homegrown or handmade items including landscaping plants, fresh produce, fine arts, baked goods, meat products, eggs are welcome along with merchandise that's bargain priced, recycled goods and of the highest quality. Live music and eateries will be set up as well. Vendors weekly fee is $5.

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SUNSET FISHING Summer has now firmly established itself in the Northwoods and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors -- and the sight of people taking advantage of those opportunities -- are plentiful. Such was the case Sunday evening at Hodag Park where there was a lot of activity as well as a particularly striking sunset to enjoy.

WISCONSIN REGIONAL ART PROGRAM (WRAP) ANNUAL EXHIBIT - Nicolet Art Gallery. An exhibit of artists ages 16 and older selected from entries. This annual exhibit is sponsored

Fitness center offering special summer kick-off event With more people than ever trying to get in shape or lose weight, fitness centers have become a necessity in nearly every community. There are, often times, many choices an individual has when choosing their gym. MyTime for Mind, Body, and Spirit of Rhinelander is unique in that it caters only to

women, and in an effort to continue offering group fitness classes, it is holding a summer kick-off party Friday, June 8. The event is set to include 30-minute sample classes of Yoga (4 p.m.), Drums Alive (4:45 p.m.), Abs/Core (5:30 p.m.), Zumba (6:15 p.m.), and Cardio Kickboxing (7 p.m.).

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Madison. A guest panel and judge will offer educational critique and discussion on the exhibited work. Participants attend a workshop day on July 7, open to the public, that includes a guest artist presentation. ONEIDA SENIOR CENTER RUMMAGE SALE - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Senior Center, 1103 Thayer St. Clothes, jewelry, toys, books and housewares for sale and all proceeds go to the Oneida Senior Center. For more information, call (715) 369 6170. RAPTOR EDUCATION GROUP, INC. SUMMER RAPTOR TOURS - The Raptor Education Group, -

Vendor space still available for Saturday's Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce still has room for craft and art vendors for this year's show on Saturday, June 9. The Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn is in its 26th year and the show continues to grow in attendance and vendors each year. This year the chamber expects more than 3,000 people to fill the downtown Rhinelander area to enjoy the festivities. The Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn is a

juried show, which means to participate people must hand make all of the items being sold at thier booth. In addition to a completed application, vendors need to send pictures illustrating themselves creating their items to be sold. All applications will be juried by the Art Fair Committee and vendors will be notified once they are accepted. To get an application for the 2012 Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn log

Inc. (REGI) invites you to join them in discovering the powerful beauty and unique adaptations of raptors at their facility in Antigo. Public tours take place Tuesdays, Thursdays and the second Saturday of each month from June through August at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tours are $8 per person. Call (715) 6232563 to reserve your spot(s) as space is limited. For more information, contact Molly McKay at MollyM.REG1@gmail.com or (715) 623-2563 or go to our website www.raptoreducationgroup.org . MINISTRY ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2251 N. Shore Drive in Rhinelander. To schedule a donation appointment, call Jacci Hauser at 3614782 or Sue Fowler at 3612592, or go to www.save3lives.org . Walkin donors are welcome. We provide 100 percent of the blood products used by Ministry St. Mary's Hospital and couldn't do it without volunteers like you. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RHINELANDER COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM CLOTHING SWAP - June 15 from noon to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of gently used clothing are now being accepted. If the public wishes to donate children, teen or adult clothing, donations may be made at the school offices through June 7. June 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., donations may be dropped off at Central School in the

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Friday, June 8 HODAG SQUARE DANCE 7:30 to 10 p.m. First United

Methodist Church. Square dances will be held the second Friday of each month. Main stream and flower dance with rounds. Tom Hogan will be the caller and Judy Hogan will be the cuer. All area dancers are welcome. Dance lessons available, call (715) 2825714. ON THE SPOT IMPROV COMEDY - Hext Theatre. Family friendly improvisational comedy. Showtime 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $7 in advance and $9 at the door. WISCONSIN REGIONAL ART PROGRAM (WRAP) ANNUAL EXHIBIT - Nicolet Art Gallery. An exhibit of artists ages 16 and older selected from entries. This annual exhibit is sponsored by the non-profit WRAA and WRAP of UWMadison. A guest panel and judge will offer educational critique and discussion on the exhibited work. Participants attend a workshop day on July 7, open to the public, that includes a guest artist presentation. ONEIDA SENIOR CENTER RUMMAGE SALE - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Senior Center, 1103 Thayer St. Clothes, jewelry, toys, books and housewares for sale and all proceeds go to the Oneida Senior Center. For more information, call (715) 369-6170.

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AUTOMOTIVE Surprisingly strong car sales post best May since 2008 Easier credit, hot new cars and falling gas prices kept Americans buying vehicles at a strong pace in May despite bad economic news. May sales totaled 1.3 million cars and trucks, up 26% from the same month a year earlier. It was the best May for the industry since 2008. The good results surprised some analysts because consumer confidence was wobbly and the stock market had its worst month in two years. Toyota led sales increases with an 87 % rise from a year earlier, while Honda saw a 48% jump. In May 2011, both companies ran short of cars and trucks after the earthquake in Japan crippled their factories. Sales of the Toyota Prius hybrid tripled from a year ago, while Honda Civic sales were up 80 % . Chrysler reported a 30% increase, followed by Volkswagen at 28 % and Nissan at 21 % . Ford and Hyundai both saw gains of 13 % . General Motors sales were up 11%.

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Joshua Curry has already achieved something his father can only dream about: a spot among the top 25 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest. Curry, 25, and his father each entered the contest this year. Joshua had a plan for a drug to address traumatic brain injuries among military personnel; his dad, Brian, entered for a drug aimed at Alzheimer's disease. "I definitely rubbed it in. Every round, I scored a little better - and I made the top 25,"

Joshua Curry said. Brian Curry is president and chief executive officer at PhysioGenix Inc., a Wauwatosa contract research organization. Joshua Curry is director of product development at NutriGenix LLC, a PhysioGenix spinoff. The Currys' plans were among 248 entries in the contest. Although Joshua Curry gained bragging rights over his dad, neither made the cut to the final 12 that will make presentations Tuesday at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference and vie for more than $200,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. During the business plan presentations, the

ECONOMY Consumer spending edges higher; income growth slows Consumer spending edged up modestly in April but personal income growth was the slowest in five months, raising concerns about the ability of Americans to keep spending in the future. Consumer spending increased 0.3 % in April following a revised 0.2% gain in March, the Commerce Department said. Americans' income grew 0.2 % in April, the poorest showing since incomes fell 0.1% in November.

MANUFACTURING Waukesha company's plant expansion will add 20 jobs Accurate Specialties of Waukesha says it's adding 20 skilled jobs as the result of a $4.5 million plant expansion that includes gear-making equipment. The bronze-gear manufacturer is a subsidiary of Fisher-Barton Group. Manitowoc Co. delivers first crane from Brazil factory Manitowoc Co. says it has delivered its first crane made at the company's new factory in Brazil. The rough-terrain crane, built for a Brazilian rental firm, was finished less than 30 days after the factory's opening and 60 days ahead of schedule, Manitowoc said. The $75 million factory has been several years in the making, Manitowoc said, adding that it has a waiting list for cranes scheduled to be built there.

LABOR Palermo's workers picket over immigration issue Some employees at Palermo's Pizza on W. Canal St. have set up informational pickets to protest a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Standards decision to seek additional documentation on some workers' immigration status. There's no action against the company, and the pickets have not disrupted production, said Chris Dresselhuys, Palermo's marketing director. "We believe that all of our employees are eligible to work in the United States," Dresselhuys said. From Journal Sentinel staff and Associated Press reports

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BANKING AnchorBank closing Sussex, Appleton branch locations Madison-based AnchorBank said Friday it plans to close branches in Sussex and Appleton on Aug. 31. The decision to close the branches was based on cost control and expense reduction, the bank said. The Sussex branch that is closing is at N64 W24857 Main St. The Appleton branch is at 2000 S. Memorial Drive. The bank said 11 jobs will be eliminated when the branches close.

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City panel turns down Silk East consin Ave. The city's master plan for downtown calls for businesses near the Grand Avenue that are highly visible to pedestrians and create activity on the street, said Beth Nicols, executive director of the Downtown Milwaukee Business Improvement District. Silk East, with no windows and one small exterior sign, would create a dead spot on the block, Nicols said. Also opposing Silk East were several residents at the neighboring Apartments at the Grand Wisconsin, saying the club would bring noise, litter and traffic problems. Some residents raised moral objections, saying strip clubs exploit women. Jon Ferraro, who would operate Silk East, said there's no evidence to show that the club would hurt redevelopment efforts, or affect nearby property values. The tavern would have a valet

Downtown club would feature exotic dancers By TOM DAYKIN

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A tavern license for a downtown Milwaukee club that would feature exotic dancing is being recommended for denial by a city panel. That Licenses Committee's 5-0 vote to deny a license for Silk East, proposed for 730 N. Old World Third St., will be reviewed by the Common Council on June 12. The committee and full council two years ago rejected an earlier Silk East application. The arguments supporting and opposing the license for Silk East made at Friday's hearing were similar to those from 2010. Opponents said Silk East would hurt efforts to both redevelop the nearby Shops of Grand Avenue, which is in foreclosure, and bring new retail businesses to W. Wis-

service to park cars, with a lot of patrons expected to arrive by taxi, Ferraro said. He also said Silk East would have security employees to prevent any problems, would keep the area clean, and soundproof the building. Ferraro and his partners operate three other Silk taverns - at 11400 W. Silver Spring Drive, and in Juneau and the Madison area - that feature strippers. There have been no problems at the Milwaukee club, according to police. Silk East would operate in a building that once housed Martini Mike's, a tavern that closed in 2010 after a fight and fatal shooting. Another tavern and restaurant, Rusty's Old 50, began operating there last year. Silk East would have a cover charge of $15 to $20, and would target an upscale clientele, including people attending conventions downtown.

Alliant Energy proposes drop in rates But Xcel seeking 6.7% increase in electric prices

Rate requests Four of the five electric utilities in Wisconsin are seeking rate increases for 2013. Here is a comparison of a typical residential customer's bill for this month.

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UTILITY Madison Gas & Electric Co. We Energies Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Wisconsin Power & Light Co. Xcel Energy/Northern States Power

Customers of a Madison electric and natural gas utility could see electric rates fall by 2.5 % next year under a plan filed Friday with the state Public Service Commission. Wisconsin Power &Light Co. said it was proposing a $25 million drop that would reduce a typical residential customer's bill by about $1.50 a month. Last month, the company proposed to freeze rates in 2013 and 2014 at existing levels, except for fluctuations in the price of fuel burned in utility power plants. Those prices are now forecast to come in below where the prices are now set for WP&L, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp. Under new procedures implemented by the PSC, utilities are filing separate plans for power plant fuel costs. Those prices are falling because of expanded domestic nat-

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Public Service Corp. and Madison Gas & Electric Co., have all filed requests to raise base electricity prices in 2013. Xcel Energy filed its rate increase plan Friday morning. Xcel on Friday asked the PSC to endorse a 6.7% increase in electricity rates for its Wisconsin customers in 2013. The $39.1 million increase for the Eau Claire utility, also known as Please see ELECTRIC, 6A

Modine Manufacturing Co. says some of its major markets have slowed in Europe, Asia and South America. Friday, the Racine-based maker of heating and cooling products said its fourth-quarter net income climbed 35 % as sales of commercial products increased. Modine said it earned $16.2 million, or 34 cents a share, up from $12 million, or 25 cents, a year earlier. Analysts forecast earnings of 23 cents per share, according to a FactSet survey. Revenue fell 2%, to $388.7 million, hurt by unfavorable foreign currency rates. The company said it expects 2013 earnings of 60 cents to 70 cents a share, excluding European restructuring costs, and a 5 % to 10% revenue decline. Still, management remains optimistic. "While fiscal 2013 will be a transitional year, we have net new booked business of over $250 million at current market expectations, the bulk of which will benefit the company in fiscal 2014 and 2015," President and CEO Thomas Burke said in a conference call with analysts. Modine said it has launched a restructuring in Europe to align its costs with changing market conditions. There's economic uncertainty affecting order rates from truck and automotive customers, the company said. Modine has accelerated growth plans in Asia, where one of its key markets has declined rapidly. "We believe the construction market in China will take longer to recover than originally planned," Burke said. The company said sales in the North American construction industry have strengthened. "We are seeing slight improvements in the heavy construction equipment market, and we believe the light construction equipment market is starting to recover as well," Burke said. The company has gone through many changes. Over the past four years, Burke said, it has reduced the number of manufacturing plants from 13 to seven, without reducing capacity. Also Friday, Modine said it agreed to buy a Canadian maker of geothermal pumps. Geofinity Manufacturing Co., of Surrey, British Columbia, makes products used in a variety of residential, commercial and industrial applications including single-family homes, condominiums and schools. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Geofinity extends Modine's geothermal product range beyond schools to a wider market that's grown at a rate of nearly 15% annually, Burke said. Modine shares closed at $5.94, down 54 cents or 8.3%.

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There will be only two elections on the ballot Tuesday, but they are expected to produce a massive turnout. Tomah City Clerk Jo Cram has printed ballots in anticipation of 75 percent turnout in the recall elections of Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Polls statewide are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. city of Tomah voters cast ballots at the fire station next to City Hall. "I expect a large turnout," Cram said. "They say they are expecting 60 to 65 percent turnout, and they're not kidding. I hope I ordered enough ballots!' If ballots run short, voters either can cast ballots on a touchscreen machine or mark a photocopied ballot that is counted by hand. Cram said 300 absentee ballots already had been cast by Friday afternoon. "We've already had more absentees than in the 2010 gov-

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Jo Cram, Tomah city clerk ernor election;' Cram said. Walker and Kleefisch, both Republicans, face recall after Democrats collected nearly 1 million recall signatures. Democrats nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to face Walker. Barrett lost to Walker in the 2010 race. Independent Hari Trevedi also is on the ballot. Kleefisch is challenged by Democrat Mahlon Mitchell, head of the state firefighters union. There also are four state Senate recall races Tuesday, none of which involve districts in Monroe, Jackson or Juneau counties. All four races involve incumbent Republicans. Absentee voting and voter registration ended Friday. Voters still can register on Election Day by bringing proof of residency, including a driver's license, utility bill or bank statement.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker serves up a spoonful of eggs Saturday during the Monroe County Dairy Breakfast south of Norwalk.

Diners at the the Monroe County Dairy Breakfast Saturday morning were greeted by a surprise server: Gov. Scott Walker. Walker dished eggs for nearly an hour during the breakfast at the Brueggen family farm south of Norwalk. He brought his campaign to Monroe County four days before the recall election against Democrat Tom Barrett and Independent Hari Trivedi. Walker visited six different communities Saturday. "We're not taking anything for granted," Walker said. "Being ahead (in the polls) is nice, but in the end it's about getting voters to the polls; it's about reaching out to undecided voters." Walker's opponents launched the recall in response to Act 10, which effectively stripped collec-

Making a splash Aquatic Center opens for summer By BRITTANY LINENBERG

INSIDE ■ Walker signs vandalized with swastikas, A7 tive bargaining rights from most public employees. He said the law wiped out a $3.6 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. "If I could do it over again ... I would have spent more time talking about the need for reform," Walker said. "For example, last January, had I told voters ... most school districts in the state had to buy their health insurance from just one company and, because of that, it costs tens of millions of dollars more than it needs to, most people would have said, 'fix it." Walker stood by his decision to exempt police and firefighters from the provisions of Act 10. He See WALKER, A7

Chamber looking to purchase LED sign By BRITTANY LINENBERG

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East Holton Street became a bit livelier Saturday as kids flocked to the opening of the Tomah Aquatic Center. Water slides were running, diving boards were set to supply the perfect spring and lifeguards were posted around the pool. Parks and Recreation Director Joe Protz is fortunate to have several experienced lifeguards coming back to join the 2012 aquatic center staff. "This year I did have a lot of returning staff;' Protz said. Lifeguards and other staff members help keep the pool a safe environment for patrons. "Safety is our number-one concern always at the aquatic center;' Protz said. "Our goal is that everybody that comes there leaves there safe!' Aside from being a safe environment, the aquatic center also provides affordable summer recreation. "Prices have been the same the last three years," Protz said. Patrons have the option to pay daily admission or purchase a season pass for open swim hours. If children can't get enough of the aquatic center during open swim hours, there are several other opportunities to keep them occupied. Swim lessons and Tomah Torpedoes Swim Team practices start June 11. Several special events also are scheduled throughout the summer, including the Polar Bear Pete's Kid's Triathlon on June 16, Special Summer Splash on July 15 and Cannonball Championship on July 20. Aquatic center officials are continuing the duck race program. Every Thursday during the afternoon break, pool patrons can pick a duck and race it down a waterslide for a chance to win a prize. Pool patrons are reminded all children six years old and younger must be supervised by an adult. Also, large flotation devices, including life jackets, are not allowed at the aquatic center. Certain weather conditions can cause pool closings or the delay of programs.

Tomah Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris Hanson has a new goal; get a new community events sign up before the start of the 2012 Warrens Cranberry Festival in September. But at a cost of $26,000, achieving that goal could be a challenge. The chamber is looking for donations from individuals and businesses to assist in the purchase of a new red light emitting diode (LED) sign designed to promote community events. "We really need help;' Hanson said. No donation is too small. "It can be as little as $5," Hanson said. The chamber already has received some assistance. At its January meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously voted to put $7,000 received from the Frank G. Andres Charitable Trust for a sign at Recreation Park toward the purchase of a new chamber community events sign. In return, Parks and Recreation will receive the old chamber sign at Memorial Park. "They will take that sign and

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ABOVE: Tucker Francis, 8, comes out of a slide Saturday during the opening of the Tomah Aquatic Center. BELOW: A group of friends enjoy opening day of the Tomah Aquatic Center on Saturday.

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Adult: $85 Child: $65 NON-RESIDENT SEASON PASS Family: $165 Adult: $105 Child: $85 In the event of inclement Recreation Hotline at (608) weather, patrons are encour- 374-7449 for a complete and aged to call the Parks and up-to-date list of closings and

delays. The aquatic center is scheduled to close Aug. 19.

WANT TO HELP? The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Paddle Raffle to raise money for the new LED community events sign. Only 100 paddle numbers will be sold. Participants will have a one in 25 chance to win a pair of Wisconsin Badger tickets donated by F & M Bank, a pair of Milwaukee Brewers tickets donated by Magnum Broadcasting, a four-pack of Toby Keith tickets donated by Fort McCoy or a four-pack of La Crosse Logger tickets donated by the Chamber of Commerce. Paddles are $20 each and can be purchased Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the chamber office, 901 Kilbourn Ave. Hanson said about 20 paddles already have been sold. The drawing will be July 25 at the Business After 5 Night at the Monroe County Fair. Donations for the sign also are being accepted. To make a donation, call the chamber at (608) 372-2166.

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Anyone who has ever turned left into the Wisconsin Heights complex off of USH 14 on a regular basis has had the experience. You're sitting in the westbound lane, waiting for eastbound traffic to pass. As you wait, you glance into your rearview mirror and wonder if today will be the day the driver in the speeding vehicle coming up from behind doesn't see you. In the case of the late Katie Binning, a student teacher at Wisconsin Heights, that day came Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the last day of her young life. Binning, 22, was preparing to make that left turn when she was rear-ended by a semi driven by a North Dakota man.

Reportedly, her wheels were already turned, and she was pushed into oncoming traffic. Binning was wrapping up her student teaching at Wisconsin Heights and getting ready to start a career in art education. The UW-Platteville graduate, a native of Abbotsford who recently moved to Madison, quickly became a favorite of those students who came into contact with her at Wisconsin Heights Binning, a walkon to the Platteville cross country team, also coached track at Heights. Principal Asta Sepetys, in an e-mail to parents the day of the tragic accident, wrote, "Her smiling spirit will continue on, and quoting from the recent beautiful article written about her in the Vanguard Voice, we rememSee KATIE, page 2

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Honoring their supreme sacrifice Students at Webster Middle School students continue the difficult tradition of remembering those who served

Members of the eighth-grade leadership board carry a larger flag commemorating Stephen Castner, who was killed in the war in 2006.

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Cedarburg native Stephen Castner was killed in 2006 in Iraq. His parents, Stephen and Kay, talked with students and witnessed the flag ceremony.

Above and right Each Webster student plants a small American flag in the display in front of the school along Wauwatosa Road in Cedarburg.

Fallen heroes By Bob Skidmore Special the News Graphic t a past Marine Corps League meeting held at Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288 I met Anthony Easton (AJ), the First Sergeant of Fox Company 2/24 in Milwaukee. I offered to spend a day with Fox Company during one of their drill weekends to do some photography and maybe write an article about them. It was a day I will not soon forget. I am retired Air Force, and having never been in combat, I have never been around death on the battle field as many of our veterans have. I am a member of the American Legion, VFW and Marine Corps League. I have heard many stories of different battles and wars from our veterans, but I realized that there is a huge difference between just hearing these stories and hearing them with an actual face and name attached to them. One of the first places at Fox Company that my guide, Chaps (Michael Knetsch), Fox Company civilian chaplain, took me to see was a room called the "Mad Ghost Room." It was created in remembrance of Fox Company's Fallen Heroes. I looked at the faces and read the names of the young Marines who were killed in action. As Chaps was telling me the stories of how each one of them died, all I could think of was that if just seeing the pictures and names of these

Marines who were killed in action bothered me like this, I couldn't even imagine what those veterans in battle had gone through, or go through to this day. Fallen Heroes In late 2003 Fox Company 2/24 was notified of their activation for deployment to Iraq. Fox Company arrived at Camp Pendelton and started their intense training. After three months spent learning tactics in urban and desert warfare, they set off for Kuwait, where they prepared to convoy into Iraq to their final area of operations. Once in Iraq, Fox Company's area of operations was in the Triangle of Death, where the insurgents were the most dangerous. In the first month, LCPL Daniel Wyatt became the first Fallen Hero. LCPL Wyatt was killed in action by an IED while on patrol. The next Fallen Hero was CPL Brian Prenning, who was killed in action by small arms fire. PFC Brent Vroman and LCPL Rich Warner were killed in action by an IED while on patrol in December 2004. The next Fallen Hero was LCPL Travis Wichlacz, who was killed in action by small arms fire while in an intense battle in February 2005. Once home, our Marines, corpsman and their families started the difficult journey of dealing with the effects of war on their lives. At the end of 2006, Fox Company was notified of their sec-

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Downtown Waukesha gets ready to party GuitarTown celebration could attract 25,000 By CHRISTOPHER KUHAGEN ckuhagen@cninow.com

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Summit View Elementary School teacher Jennifer Jones receives a hug from Dancing With the Stars champion Donald Driver after a dance with him on Friday. Students at the Waukesha school earned a visit from the Packer wide receiver by winning Goodwill's 2012 Pack'er Up Donation Challenge, in which the school donated 74,732 items from April 1 to April 30. More photos on Page 10.

IF YOU GO What: Public opening of Waukesha GuitarTown celebration When: 5:30 p.m. Friday during the season's first Friday Night Live Where: Downtown's 5 Points What's more: The Les Paul Trio, a group Les Paul played in for decades, will play at 6 p.m.

While in Los Angeles last month, Lynn Gaffey, a mem- morning for the Waukesha ber of the Waukesha Guitar- Farmers Market, which will Town Steering Committee, also feature a GuitarTown visited the city's GuitarTown event. "It's going to be a long scene. and hectic weekend, but it will "Theirs is OK, but ours is be worth every minute of it. truly better," said the down- "And we hope the communitown art gallery owner when ty comes out for it." comparing the two Guitar- Rick Congdon, chairman of Town projects. "We're going to the steering committee who knock the socks off theirs. knew Les Paul, added: "It's go"Our community can be ing to be a heck of a weekend. very proud because our gui- We're going to rock and roll. tars are awesome." It's going to be a party and we Waukesha Business Im- expect it to draw (tourists) for provement District Executive quite a while." Director Meghan Sprager Concert series kicks off could not have agreed more. "The guitars are fabulous The public events begin on and they are definitely a must Friday afternoon and lead up see," Sprager said. to the opening ceremony when This weekend, after about the 10-foot guitars and playfive months of buildup, the able guitars will be unveiled at community can see and expe- 5:30 p.m. at the Five Points in rience Waukesha GuitarTown downtown Waukesha before at a huge celebration. Many The Les Paul Trio, a group Les GuitarTown events, begin- Paul played in for decades, will ning with Thursday's private play at 6 p.m. VIP GuitarTown Gala at the The music continues at the Rotunda in downtown Wauke- first of the Friday Night Live sha, will be going on through- weekly summer concerts. out the next few days in down- With the backdrop of the 10town Waukesha. foot guitars, six stages at variThe celebration includes ous downtown businesses will the unveiling of the 10 Gibson have live music for the 11th Les Paul 10-foot fiberglass year. sculpture guitars and the play- Downtown business owner able showcase guitars at vari- Kerry MacKay said with so ous locations in downtown many activities, it should be Waukesha, events centering one of the most populated around Les Paul and appear- weekends of the year in downances by local and national town. music celebrities. "This could be as big as the "We've already planned that Christmas parade; that's my we won't be going to bed on Fri- gut feeling, " MacKay said. day night," said Sprager, who will return early on Saturday Turn to PAGE 11

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Michael Graber photos Kaukauna senior standout Kasey Ederer clears the bar in the high jump at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field championships inside Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse on Saturday. Ederer finished third in the high jump, finishing on the podium for the third time during her career.

Ederer takes third in final trip to state By Michael Graber Sports Editor

LA CROSSE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kasey Ederer wanted nothing more than to stand atop the podium at season's end inside Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field championships. The Kaukauna senior has been on the quest for gold since taking second a year ago. Unfortunately for Ederer, it wasn't to be on Saturday, falling short to Emily Brinkner of Baraboo and Lauren Ineichen of Westosha Central and settling for third-place in her final trip to the state meet. Despite her obvious disappointment of not winning the state title, Ederer took great solace in the fact she is ending her career as a threetime state medalist in her three trips to state. "It was a little disappointing seeing how I came in seeded first, but I know I did the best I could today," See Ederer, page 22

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Kaukauna senior Kasey Ederer takes on the podium for the third time during her Kaukauna career on Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field championships in La Crosse. Ederer finished third during her senior season. Ederer took fifth as a freshman and second as a junior.

Despite some uncharacteristic play at the start, the Kimberly baseball team prevailed with a WIAA Division 1 regional victory on Thursday. The Papermakers overcame five errors against Appleton West, including allowing three unearned runs early in the game. Kimberly scored runs in their final five plate appearances, then held off a late rally from the Terrors, to earn a 6-5 decision at Sunset Point Park to earn another WIAA Division 1 regional championship. Appleton West plated a trio of runs on three errors in the top of the third inning to quickly take a 3-0 advantage. After leaving the bases loaded in the opening frame, and a runner on second in the second stanza, junior infielder Ben Diedrick got the Papermakers on the board with a lead-off home run off the scoreboard in rightfield in the third inning, cutting the lead to 3-1. "We hit the ball well all night," head coach Ryan McGinnis said, "but did not have much to show for it early on." Kimberly added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning on a run-scoring single from Diedrick, making it a 3-2 contest. The Papermakers' threat was ended by an inning-ending double play. Thomas Johnson got Kimberly back to even with a two-out, runscoring single in the bottom of the fifth inning, tying the game at 3-3. In the sixth inning, the Papermakers finally took advantage of runners in scoring position. With the bases loaded, and nobody out, the Terrors brought in ace Nathan Disch to pitch. Disch fanned the first hitter and then forced a groundout that cut the run off at the plate. With two outs, and the Terrors seemingly getting out of the jam, freshman Austin Weyenberg laced a double to left-centerfield to clear the bases and put the Papermakers ahead 6-3. Appleton West started a rally in the top of the seventh inning on a trio of hits and a walk, cutting the lead down to one. Scott Schreiber came in to shut See Makers, page 17

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Dream continues Completing the first phase of improvements at Arrowhead High School's Taraska Stadium meant the fulfillment of just some of the hopes for the "Stadium of Dreams." Now, fundraising is under way for the second phase: improvements to the visitors' side. Fundraiser Jim Lindenberg noted that the stadium is used for more than just football. Story on Page 15

Golfers reach state In what has become an annual rite of spring, the Arrowhead boys golf team posted the lowest sectional score of any team in the state and qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state meet. Kettle Moraine didn't make the cut, though Ryan Franklin will advance to University Ridge as an individual. The meet in Madison is scheduled for June 4-5. Story page 28

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State Supreme Court upholds lemon law verdict Ruling grew out of a case that has bounced around Wisconsin courts since 2005 Mercedes-Benz's attorney, listed in court documents as Patrick L. Wells, didn't MADISON Car manufac- immediately return a message left at his office Thursturers must prove conday. sumers intentionally According to court docuthwarted refund offers to ments, Marquez purchased escape liability under Wisconsin's lemon law, the state a $56,000 E320 from a MilSupreme Court ruled Thurs- waukee dealership in April 2005. Almost immediately, day in upholding a $482,000 judgment against Mercedes- the car wouldn't start and a Benz USA LLC. number of repair attempts The court ruled 6-1 that failed. car buyers' honest failure to In October 2005, Marquez follow the steps to obtain a had Megna send Mercedesrefund does not absolve Benz a lemon law notice, manufacturers of their demanding a refund. responsibilities under the Under the law, the compalaw The decision reaffirms ny had 30 days to comply. the strength of the lemon Marquez and the company law, regarded as one of the spent most of those 30 days toughest in the country. discussing a replacement The ruling grew out of a vehicle in lieu of a refund. case that has bounced Ultimately, Marquez said he around Wisconsin courts wanted a refund five days since 2005, when Waukesha before the compliance winbusinessman Marco Mardow closed. quez purchased a defective On the last day, a MerE320 Mercedes-Benz. cedes-Benz employee conThe car company argued tacted Marquez to make it wasn't liable because Mar- final arrangements for the quez didn't give one of its refund. employees the information The employee said he they needed to grant a needed Marquez to call his refund. bank so the employee would Marquez's attorney, Vince be authorized to obtain loan Megna, who touts himself information. Marquez never as the "lemon law king," followed through, the refund said the judgment has wasn't granted and Megna grown to $607,000 as interest filed suit the next day. accrued during the case's A Waukesha County judge journey through the state's sided with Marquez in 2007, appeals courts. but Mercedes-Benz Add additional attorney appealed, arguing Marquez fees, he said, and the dollar intentionally thwarted its figure will approach attempt to give him a $850,000. refund. "They were wrong from A state appeals court day one," Megna said. "It kicked the case back to the took six-and-a-half years to circuit court level in 2008, prove it but they were saying it was unclear wrong. This case is going to whether Marquez tried to give everybody, all the conblock the refund on purpose. sumer lawyers, a shot in the In 2009, a jury found in arm. We beat a big company favor of Mercedes-Benz, but and let's keep doing this." another Waukesha County By Todd Richmond Associated Press -

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Pilot Court steps up for the troops WAUKESHA - Paige Sargent, 4, Maya Sargent, 6, and Rachel Schinner, 6, wave the flag Thursday during an event at Hydro-Thermal, where supplies were donated to the 372nd Engineering Company, U.S.Army Reserve. Hydro-Thermal, along with other businesses on Pilot Court, collected hygiene supplies and treats for deployed service members.They also raised more than $1,000 to help with postage costs and other needs for the troops.The 372nd brought equipment to show people attending a family open house at the company Thursday.

Jim Zaiser, left, president of Hydro-Thermal and Mary Cohodes, marketing manager, present supplies to members of the 372nd Engineering Company, U.S.Army Reserve, based in Pewaukee.

Circuit Judge, Michael Bohren, imposed his own verdict, saying nothing showed Marquez intentionally blocked the refund. He awarded Marquez $482,000 for damages, interest and attorney fees. The state Supreme Court upheld Bohren's ruling on Thursday. Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, writing for the majority, found the lemon law is designed to force large, well-funded auto makers to compensate customers for their losses. Expanding the manufacturers' defenses would undermine the law's purpose, Abrahamson wrote. No evidence suggested Marquez intentionally tried to block the refund, Abrahamson said. She found the initial refund demand provided Mercedes-Benz authorization to contact Marquez's bank and his loan officer, noting Marquez called the loan officer the day he reaffirmed he wanted a refund and authorized him to release the account information to the car maker. Therefore, MercedesBenz had all the information it needed to deliver the refund before the deadline, Abrahamson said. In addition, the company's employee never tried to contact the loan officer, never clearly asked Marquez to contact the bank and didn't leave a number or express any urgency when he contacted Megna's office later that afternoon, she found. Justice Patience Roggensack wrote in dissent that she didn't believe Marquez acted in good faith and the decision deprives auto manufacturers of a valid defense.

State lays out plan for work on roundabout at highways 59 and 83 Business owners

happy intersection will stay open during work By Shannon Venegas Special To The Freeman

TOWN OF GENESEE Government officials and business owners gathered Thursday night to hear the state Department of Transportation's plan for modifications to the 59/83 roundabout in Genesee. The roundabout has caused problems for oversized and overweight semi trucks driving through, said John Kanzenbach, project manager at the DOT. Highway 59 is a stateapproved route for so-called OSOW trucks. According to Kanzenbach, the design standards for roundabouts have

changed since that roundabout was first constructed. Problems in the last six months also involved trucks heading east on 59 and trying to make the turn to head north on 83. According to Kanzenbach, the state will not be allowing OSOW trucks on Highway 83 at this section anymore, and they will instead be routed to Highway 164. The current plan involves making modifications to the roundabout from June 1829. Four-inch mountable curbs will be installed at two corners and concrete will be put behind the curb. The plan also involves cutting the central island curb down to 2 inches to allow low trucks to drive over the center island. The middle round section will be constructed into a pill shape and there will be new truck apron put in. The roundabout will be closed to trucks only during the reworking.

Several business and plan commission members questioned why the entire circle couldn't be reduced to also accommodate trucks on 83 in case OSOW trucks come through. Kanzenbach said they will look into it but do not want to make the inner circle too small and risk creating visibility issues. The DOT did not have a current cost estimate. Genesee Town Board Chairperson Sharon Leair hopes for a quick a construction period for the benefit of the businesses. "I am pleased they are going to attempt to keep it open," Leair said. Tom Munsie, owner of Paisanos Pizzeria on Highway 59, also said he was happy to hear the roundabout will not be closed. "I just wish they could get it done faster," Munsie said. "I wish they could do it in 7 days." Kanzenbach said construction workers plan to

finish in two weeks and may try to work during off-peak hours to accommodate traffic. Kanzenbach also reported

a decrease in accidents at the 59/83 intersection since the roundabout was constructed. "It's working," Kanzen-

bach said. The DOT plans to get back to Genesee with a finished plan and timeline in the next few weeks.

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IN BRIEF Lakefront Grille opens in downtown Pewaukee PEWAUKEE - Lakefront Grille, the recently renovated Piano Blu, has opened and offers a casual, lakeside dining experience for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Lakefront Grille, 179 W Wisconsin Ave., has a first floor bar featuring specialty drinks designed specifically for the waterfront dining atmosphere. According to a press release, "Every aspect of the Lakefront Grille menu is designed to excite the taste buds, without breaking the wallet." For more information, visit www.lakefrontgrille. corn. Find the restaurant on Facebook under Lakefront Grille Pewaukee or follow @LakefrontGrille on Twitter.

Hartland hires new administrator HARTLAND - The village has hired David Cox to replace the retiring Wally Thiel as administrator. Cox has a bachelor's degree in public policy and administration from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and a master's degree in public administration and urban management from Northern Illinois University. He has been village administrator for Twin Lakes in Kenosha County

for 12 years. He began his career in Glen Ellyn, Ill., where he served as assistant village manager for eight years. "My wife grew up in Franklin, and we've really grown to like living in Wisconsin," Cox told The Freeman on Thursday. "We were looking for new opportunities, and Hartland is an easy place to fall in love with," he continued. "That kind of sealed the deal for us." Under the contract approved by the Village Board, Cox's first period in his new job will begin July 9 and continue through Dec. 31, 2013. He will earn $99,000 annually.

Freeman antiques columnist to be at farmers market WAUKESHA - Come and meet Freeman antiques columnist Barbara J. Eash at the Waukesha Farmers Market this Saturday.

Her column will be running in Saturday's paper and will feature vintage memorabilia toy robot "Big Loo." You might see Big Loo at the Freeman newspaper booth. The Waukesha Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday along the Riverfront Plaza in downtown Waukesha.

Friday Night June 1 on the streets of Downtown Waukesha MUSIC: The Les Paul Trio (from New York) Rusty Paul (son of Les Paul) Sam Llanas (formerly of the BoDeans)

Arrowhead student places in national poetry contest WASHINGTON, D.C. Arrowhead Union High School sophomore Anna Wolfs earned the honorable mention award of $1,000 at the National Poetry Out Loud contest, which took place here on May 14 and 15. Wolfs, Wisconsin's 2012 Poetry Out Loud champion, is a Hartland resident. Her English teacher and coach at Arrowhead is Kathy Nelson. Visit www.poetryoutloud.org for more information.

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