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WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Mint worker dons surgical gloves as she sprays down the large silver pieces like flowers in a garden. They clank and jingle in the tray as liquid beads up on their mirror-like surfaces and they are sent on their way, to be transformed into medals in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. The mint next to U.S. Military "I think Academy, they got it specializes in exactly producright." ing bullion coins Joe Daniels made from gold, silver and platinum, but since last year has also been making medals that help raise funds for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan. The memorial receives $10 from the sale of every silver medal, which is roughly the size of an old dollar coin and sells for $66.95. The high-security mint rarely opens its doors to visitors, but let reporters in this week to watch blank rounds of silver be struck into medals featuring Lady Liberty holding a flaming lamp before two shafts of light symbolizing the fallen towers. The inscription reads "Always Remember." The back features an eagle with a backdrop of falling water — an echo of cascading water surrounding reflecting pools at the memorial in lower Manhattan, about 55 miles south of West Point. "I think they got it exactly right," said Joe Daniels, president of the memorial and museum. More than 162,000 medals have been sold since last June, raising more than $1.6 million for the memorial. Manhattan's memorial plaza has attracted 2.5 million visitors since it opened on Sept. 12, 2011. There is no opening date for the museum, which became mired in a dispute over who is responsible for paying millions of dollars in infrastructure costs. The task of turning bars of silver stored on site into medals is a complicated process. A vendor melts down the metal and delivers back to the mint what look like shiny blank coins. The blanks are meticulously inspected, washed and burnished before being fed into dyes that strike with the force of 217 tons. The machine hisses as it clucks down three times

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State-of-the-art fisheries vessel By CLINTON LANG

MARINETTE — Local shipbuilder Marinette Marine Corp. has been busy building much more than just Navy warships. And while MMC's U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program undoubtedly receives the majority of local, regional and national media coverage, other ships, such as the Reuben Lasker — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's newest fisheries service vessel — kind of fly under the radar. Nevertheless, the 208foot, 200-ton, Rueben Lasker will serve a very important role in its own right. It will become NOAA's most stateof-the-art research vessel constructed to date. The vessel is named after the late Reuben Lasker, a pioneering fisheries biologist who served as the director of the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Coastal Fisheries Division and as an adjunct professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. On Friday afternoon, the vessel, which is approximately 80 percent complete, was rolled out of its hanger and wheeled over to the site from which it will be launched on June 16. "The purpose of this vessel is a fisheries survey vessel," said Scott Wellens, Marinette Marine's Director of Facility and Process Improvement. "So it will go EagleHerald/Rick Gebhard out into the deep ocean — The FSU Reuben Lasker is rolled out of the hangar Friday at Marinette Marine. (Color and like mowing the lawn — reprints:www.ehextra.com)

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How it works: Change designed for new mines, like Townships where the mines are located collect and distribute the revenue, the one proposed near Menominee would with 45 percent going to local governTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder's administration is proposing a severance tax for nonferrous mining operations to replace other taxes they would pay under existing law, an official said Friday. Under the plan, a 3 percent tax would be levied on the value of minerals removed from the ground, said Keith Creagh, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The revenue would be divided between local governments and a new fund that would support economic development projects in rural areas. The tax would not apply to existing iron ore or limestone mines, Creagh told The Associated Press in a phone interview after discussing the plan with community and business leaders in the Upper Peninsula. Instead, it is designed for precious metal operations, such as the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Co. nickel and copper mine under construction in Marquette County.

The state Department of Environmental Quality approved plans last month for a copper and silver mine near Ironwood in the far western Upper Peninsula. Another company is expected to seek permits this year for a zinc and gold project near Menominee, and other locations in the peninsula are being explored. Companies that pay the severance tax would be exempt from levies on real and personal property, sales and use and corporate income, he said. Severance taxes on minerals are common in many states, Creagh said. They spare companies from paying large tax bills before their operations begin making money and when production is scaled back because of economic downturns or price declines. When times are good, local governments would reap extra benefits. Some local officials in Marquette are concerned that a severance tax might shortchange them of revenue

"It has silencing technology on-board, so you don't scare the fish and get better surveys." Chuck Goddard Marinette Marine CEO it will literally go back and forth with sonar to determine fish populations, size of fish, and help set quotas for fishing regulations." The vessel will operate out of a home port near San Diego, however, researchers will utilize the ship all the way up and down the West Coast, as well as in the Caribbean, to provide scientists with the most accurate data available from which to base decisions regarding ocean fisheries regulations. "It has silencing technology on-board, so you don't scare the fish and get better surveys," said Marinette Marine Corp. President and CEO Chuck Goddard. "She has all kinds of scientific equipment she carries for sampling," including fish egg sampling equipment, Goddard explained. Aside from the Reuben Lasker, according to both Goddard and Wellens, Marinette Marine's $73.5 million capital improvement program and the shipyard's hiring uptick are well under way. Wellens said the shipyard's expansion projects are currently more than 50 percent complete. Goddard added that the shipyard currently employs See SHIP, A3

Walker still eyes iron mine

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker said Friments. The other 55 percent would be day he still holds out hope designated for the new rural development fund, which Creagh said would be mod- for an iron mine in northern eled after the Michigan Natural Wisconsin. Walker says he's asked Resources Trust Fund. former Bucyrus International needed for schools and other basic CEO Tim Sullivan to bring services. Creagh said the administra- mining experts and conservation's plan is designed for them to get tion leaders together to see if at least as much money as they would there's a way to get the mine near Ashland approved. He under the existing tax structure. Townships where the mines are predicts modified legislation located would collect and distribute could be considered by the the revenue, with 45 percent going to end of the year. Legislation to streamline local governments. The other 55 permine permitting and clear cent would be designated for the new the way for a $1.5 billion rural development fund, which Gogebic Taconite mine failed Creagh said would be modeled after in the Senate in March. After the Michigan Natural Resources Trust that, a frustrated Gogebic Fund. It uses royalties from state- president Bill Williams said leased oil and gas development rights the company was leaving to buy and improve public lands. Wisconsin. The rural fund would provide The mine could bring as grants to support infrastructure pro- many as 700 jobs to an area jects, such as broadband internet con- that strongly needs employnections and railroad upgrades. ment.

Conditions good on eve of new space era. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA hasn't seen this much launch jitters since the space shuttle program ended last summer. Today, a private company was set to make history by launching a capsule loaded with supplies to the International Space Station. The rocket maker known as SpaceX — Space Exploration Technologies Corp. — hopes to join a short list of governments in flying to the Good morning,

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CALENDAR NIGHT LIFE ACOUSTIC Best Place Tavern & Hall:

Celia, 7:30 p.m. May 11, 901 W. Juneau Ave.

Charles Allis Art Museum:

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Grillo with Neal Charles, 9:30 p.m. May 12, 1686 N. Van Buren St.

Caroline's: Lorenzo Trespino Quartet, 9:30 p.m. May 11, Eric Schoor with The Paul Spencer Band, 9:30 p.m. May 12, 401 S. 2nd St.

Chez Jacques: Dick Eliot,

6-9 p.m. May 11-12, 16, 1022 S. 1st St.

Historic Red Mill: Sharon

Schmidt, Jeff Stoll and Joe Zarcone, 6-9 p.m. May 16, 1005 S. Elm Grove Road, Brookfield.

Latino Arts Auditorium:

Mango, 7:30-9 p.m. May 11, 1028 S. 9th St.

Mason Street Grill: Phil

Seed Trio, 6-11 p.m. May 11, Jonathan Wade Trio, 6-11 p.m. May 12, Mark Thierfelder Jazz Trio, 5:30-11 p.m. May 17, 425 E. Mason St..

O'Donoghue's Irish Pub: All

Star SUPERband presents "Trumpets in The Grove," 6 p.m. May 17, 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove.

Sprizzo Gallery Caffe: Don

8-11 p.m. May 16, 1005 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield.

China Inn Restaurant: JC & Company, 8:30 p.m. May ll, Freddy Meier & Judy Oswald, 8 p.m. May 12, Kalani, 7 p.m. May 16, 10539 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners.

Donnie Boy's Tap: Music N'Demand with JasonRocks, 9 p.m. May 17, 362 W. Main St., Waukesha.

Duke's On Water: Music

N'Demand with Jay Stone, 9 p.m. May 17, 152 E. Juneau Ave.

Erv's Mug: Mystic Dreams, 9 p.m. May 12,130 W. Ryan Road, Oak Creek.

Lenny's On National: Dragon Fly Music with Deni & Margie, 10 p.m. May 11-12, 6309 W. National Ave.

Liquid Johnny's: Music

N'Demand with CarlyRose, 9 p.m. May 17, 540 S. 76th St.

Olympic Lanes: Music

N'Demand with CarlyRose, 9 p.m. May 11, 4040 S. 27th St.

Rascals: Music N'Demand

Weast Jazz Quartet, 1-4 p.m. May 13, 378 W. Main St., Waukesha.

with JasonRocks, 9:30 p.m. May 15, 2311 N. Murray Ave.

The Packing House: Adeko-

Replay Sports Bar: Music

la Adedapo with Jeff Stoll & Mike Miller, 7-11 p.m. May ll, Carmen Nickerson & The Carmen Sutra Quartet, 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 12, Jack & Jill Jazz, 1:30-5:30 p.m. May 13, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. May 16, Lem Banks & Jeff Stoll, 6-10 p.m. May 17, 900 E. Layton Ave..

N'Demand with CarlyRose, 10 p.m. May 12, 2238 N. Farwell Ave.

KARAOKE / OPEN MIC

Vitucci's Cocktail Lounge:

American Legion Post 434:

Smokin' Karaoke, 8 p.m. May 16, 9327 S. Shepard Ave., Oak Creek.

Aviator Sports Bar & Grill:

SandBar Sports Pub:

Karaoke Sundays, 8 p.m. May 13, W278-N2315 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee.

Steny's Tavern & Grill:

Music N'Demand with JasonRocks, 9 p.m. May 16, 800 S. 2nd St. Music N'Demand with JoeOh, 10 p.m. May 17, 1832 E. North Ave.

Barnacle Bud's: Carole & the DV8s, 8 p.m. May 12, 1955 S. Hilbert St.

CUE CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Send information for Weekend Cue Calendar to: Elaine Rewolinski Journal Sentinel

Weekend Cue Calendar P.O. Box 371 Milwaukee, WI 53201 -0371.

Information also may be faxed to (414) 224-2133 or e-mailed to wkndcue@journalsentinel.com . Please include a street address for your event. We must receive the information in writing by 8 a.m. one week before publication. Ongoing events must be sent weekly. Listings cannot be accepted by telephone. No listing can be guaranteed. You also may read this calendar online at

www.jsonline.com/enter An asterisk (*) indicates discount prices are available.

Circle-A Cafe: Jones Island

Flood, Quadraphonic Junkie, 8 p.m. May 11, DJs Tom Wanderer and The Kelly Affair, 10 p.m. May 11, Samson, The Riverwest Aces, 8 p.m. May 12, DJs MildewJays, 10 p.m. May 12, Nightinghales, Fahri, 8 p.m. May 13, DJs Frank Frank, 10 p.m. May 13, 932 E. Chambers St.

Concord House: Rockin'

Robins, 8 p.m. May 12, W985 Concord Center Drive, Sullivan.

Delafield Brewhaus: Dave

Miller Band, 9:30 p.m. May 12, 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield.

Harry's Bar & Grill: 5 Card Studs, 9:30 p.m. May 11, 3549 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. Hiawatha Bar & Grill:

Britins, 9:30 p.m. May12, 9809 Durand Ave., Sturtevant.

Just Kickin': Six Pack, 8

p.m. May 12, N50-W35181 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.

Linneman's Riverwest Inn:

Panalure with The Chris Demay Band, and Hello Death, 9 p.m. May 11, The Uptown Savages, with Beaker, 9 p.m. May 12, Acoustic open stage, 9:30 p.m. May 16, 1001 E. Locust St.

Whammy Bar: Merkins, Sedated & Once the Sun, 7 p.m. May 11, Live Radio, 7 p.m. May 12, Hot Ham Jam, 4-8 p.m. May 13, 6139 W. Beloit Road, West Allis.

REGGAE Club Garibaldi: Natty

Nation, 8 p.m. May 11, 2501 S. Superior St.

ROCK Catch 22: Pete and the Hot

Mess, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. May ll, 770 N. Milwaukee St.

Curly's Waterfront Sports Bar & Grill: South End Blues Band, 9 p.m. May 12, W272N2696 Lakeview Blvd., Pewaukee.

Liquid Johnny's: Highway

414, 9 p.m. May 12, 540 S. 76th St.

Milwaukee Ale House:

Southbound, 9:30 p.m. May 11, 233 N. Water St.

Mustang Shelly's Roadhouse: Blacktop Kings, 9

p.m. May 12, 18540 W. National Ave., New Berlin.

Rocco's Bar and Hall: Dan Wendt, 9 p.m. May 11, Audacious White Noise, 9 p.m. May 12, 2860 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Washington House Pub:

Albatross, 9 p.m. May 11, 228 N. 6th Ave, West Bend.

Whammy Bar: Open Mic

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Big Dogs Sports Grill: Sing

Cali's Grille Room: Eddie,

p.m. May 12, 1005 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield.

Magellan's on Main: Loom-

May 15; 8-11 p.m. May 16, 1721 W. Canal St.

with CoolCarl, 9 p.m. May 15, 4610 W. Fond du Lac Ave.

Cali's Grille Room: Itch, 9

Blue Ribbon Band, 10 p.m. May 11, Cerfus Project, 10 p.m. May 12, 125 E. Juneau Ave.

88 Keys Piano Lounge:

Bar 360: Al White, 4-6 p.m.

Brooklyn's Restaurant and Lounge: Music N'Demand

Trinity Three Irish Pubs:

Landon, 8 p.m. May 12, 4395 S. 76th St.

Mic Night, 8 p.m. May 15, 784 N. Jefferson St.

CELTIC

Bosco's Social Club:

Love, 9:30 p.m. May 12, 1302 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

LOUNGE

The Belmont Tavern: Open

Bremen Cafe: Open Mic

The Roadhouse: Doctor

Night with Michael Sean, 7 p.m. May 16, 6139 W. Beloit Road, West Allis.

Karaoke Thursday Night, 9 p.m. May 17, 5105 S. Howell Ave.

Your Heart Out, 9:30 p.m. May 15, 9427 W. Greenfield Ave.

Music, 8 p.m. May 11, Loaded, 10 p.m. May 12, 9427 W. Greenfield Ave. Burgundy Ties, 9 p.m. May 11, 260 W. Main St., Waukesha.

Cali's Grille Room: Open jam with Bobby Way & OC Woods, 8 p.m. May 17, 1005 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield. Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill:

Larry Lynne Band, 8:30 p.m. May 17, 1721W. Canal St.

Splash Martini Bar: Dave

Kolesari, 9 p.m. May 11, Keith Pulvermacher, 9 p.m. May 12, 134 N. Main St., Oconomowoc.

The Steakout: Al White,

7:30 p.m. May 12, 6300 Industrial Drive, Greendale.

OLDIES American Legion Post 120 Tanner-Paull Restaurant:

Chuck Travis Band, 7-11 p.m. May 12, 6922 W. Orchard St., West Allis.

ing Larger, 8 p.m. May 12, 370 W. Main St., Waukesha.

Mo's Irish Pub - West: Dirty

Boogie, 10 p.m. May 11, Road Trip, 10 p.m. May 12, Ryan McIntyre, 6 p.m. May 17, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road.

New Entertainers: Marydel

Rae Duo, 5-9 p.m. May 12, 5321 W. Green Tree Road.

O'Keefe's House of Hamburg: Western Starlanders, 9 p.m. May 12, Denny Nelson and Friends, 3 p.m. May 13, 5937 S. Howell Ave.

Paulie's Pub & Eatery:

Screamin' Cucumbers, 9:30 p.m. May 12, Off Tha Hook, 9 p.m. May 17, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.

Rooters: Crash, 8 p.m. May 11,Daisy Chain, 8 p.m. May 12,901 Northview Road, Waukesha. Rox Bar & Grill: Dirty

Boogie, 9 p.m. May 12, 2820 N. Grandview Blvd., Pewaukee.

SandBar Sports Pub:

Bar Louie Bayshore: Marc

Pinstripe, 8 p.m. May 12, W278-N2315 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee.

Big Dogs Sports Grill: DJ

8 p.m. May 15, 1434 N. Farwell Ave.

POP Ballini, 8 p.m. May 12, 5750 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.

American Legion Post 449: Groovy with Kate West, 7-10:30 p.m. May 11, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.

Shank Hall: California Wives,

Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church: Master Singers of

Milwaukee "Music, Melody, Magic," 7:30 p.m. May 12, 2366 N. 80th St., Wauwatosa, (414) 364-8089.

Weill Center for the Performing Arts: Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 7:30 p.m. May12, 826 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, (920) 452-1985.

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: Jazz Jam Session, 7-9 p.m. May 11, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 2765760.

Wisconsin Lutheran College: WLC Spring Band

Concert, 8 p.m. May ll, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 443-8802.

THEATER Brumder Mansion Theater:

"Love Letters," 7:30 p.m. May 11-12; 1:30 p.m. May 13, 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 388-9104.

Leslie W. Johnson Theatre:

Sheboygan Theatre Company presents "Rent," 7:30 p.m. May 11-12; 2 p.m. May 13; 7:30 p.m. May 16-17, (through May 19), Horace Mann Middle School, 2820 Union Ave., Sheboygan, (920) 459-3779.

Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage pre-

sents "Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly," land 3:30 p.m. May 12-13, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Wilson Center: Elation

Dance Center "Hits to History," 6 p.m. May 12; 1 p.m. May 13, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 781-9520.

MUSIC Carthage College: Spring

Chamber Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 12, Siebert Chapel, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha.

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Larry Wheelock, organ, 12:15 p.m. May 16, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 2769814.

Charles Allis Art Museum:

"Allis After Hours" with Larry Penn, 6 p.m. May 17, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 2788295.

Concordia University Wisconsin Chapel of Christ Triumphant: Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 11, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive Mequon, (262) 243-4405.

Milwaukee Youth Art Center: MYSO Percussion

Series Concert, 3 p.m. May 12, MYSO Jazz Finale, 12-5 p.m. May 13, 325 W. Walnut St., (414) 267-2950.

Nathan Hale High School:

Suburban Concert Band and Suburban Jazz Band concert, 7:30 p.m. May 11, 11601W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis.

Oconomowoc Arts Center: Christopher Finkelmeyer, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172.

Poplar Creek Church: Jenny

Tyler and Landmark concert,

5:30 p.m. May 13, 17770 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, (262) 782-1777.

Schauer Arts & Activities Center: "Girls Night: The

Musical," 7:30 p.m. May 11-12, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.

South Milwaukee PAC:

Ruthie Foster, 7:30 p.m. May 11,Cantare Chorale An Evening of Song," 7 p.m. May 12,90115th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: "Martin

Luther Hymns" with Amy Balza and Lynn Kozlowski, 12:15 p.m. May 17, 7809 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 258-7831.

St. John's Lutheran Church: Master Singers of

Milwaukee "Music, Melody, Magic," 3 p.m. May 13, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield, (414) 364-8089.

Steinway Piano Gallery:

Pianist Mariann Landa, 3 p.m. May 12, Sandwich & A Steinway with Lakeland College students, noon May 16, 11550 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 727-5995.

United Community Center:

Mango Blue, 7:30 p.m. May 11, Latino Arts Auditorium, 1028 S. 9th St., (414) 3843100.

UWM Helen Bader Concert Hall: UWM Youth Wind

Ensembles 30th Anniversary Concert, 7:30 p.m. May ll; UWM Opera Theater presents "An Evening of Opera Arias," 7:30 p.m. May12, UWM Jazz Ensemble & Youth Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m. May 13, 2419 E. Kenwood

Hansberry-Sands presents "Sassy Mamas," 8 p.m. May 11-12; 4 p.m. May 13, (through May 20), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Next Act Theatre: "Summer

Stories" with John McGivern, 7:30 p.m. May 11; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 12; 2 p.m. May 13; 7:30 p.m. May 15; land 7:30 p.m. May 16; 7:30 p.m. May 17, (through May 27), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.

Racine Theatre Guild:

"Chicago," 7:30 p.m. May 11-12; 2 p.m. May 13 (through May 27), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218.

Rhode Center for the Arts:

Lakeside Players presents "Picnic," 7:30 p.m. May 11-12, 514 56th St., Kenosha, (262) 657-7529.

Sixth Street Theatre: Over

Our Head Players presents "You've Got Hate Mail," 8 p.m. May 11; 5:30 and 8 p.m. May 12; 2:30 p.m. May 13 (through May 20), 318 Sixth St., Racine, (262) 632-6802.

Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents "Always ... Patsy Cline," 8 p.m. May 11; 2 and 7 p.m. May 13; 7:30 p.m. May 15-17 (through May 20), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.

Sunset Playhouse Studio Theater: Sunset Playhouse

"Three Little Pigs: Part Two," 10:30 a.m. May 11, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 12; "Bill Jackson at Sunset," 7:30 p.m. May 17 (through May 26), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.

Tenth Street Theatre: In

Tandem Theatre presents "Veronica's Position," 8 p.m. May 11; 4 and 8 p.m. May 12;

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Lehnigk, 8 p.m. May 11, 3003 30th Ave., Kenosha.

South Woods of Cudahy: A

Really Good Band, 7-11 p.m. May 11, Tom Sorce, 7-11 p.m. May 12, 5404 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Cudahy.

COMEDY Karma Bar & Grill: The Milwaukee Stand-Up Comedy Showcase," 8:30-11 p.m. May 11, 600 E. Ogden Ave.,

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Juliet, 10 p.m. May 12, 7301 Main St., Hartland.

Improvisation Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. May 15, ElectroAcoustic Salon, 7:30 p.m. May 17, Room B60, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 2294308.

Marcus Center Vogel Hall:

Mad Dog Saloon: Geoff

Carmen Nickerson Group, 8 p.m. May 11, Jon LaPorte, 8 p.m. May12, 7211W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.

Night, 9 p.m. May 17, 901 E. Clarke St.

Tom Leahy Band, 9 p.m. May 12, 4515 N. Oakland Ave.

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Angelo's Piano Bar: Jerry

p.m. May 11, Mike Rodenkirch, 7 p.m. May 12, 2303 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa.

Three Lions Pub: Evan and

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Holmes with the Blues Disciples open jam, 8 p.m. May 15, 17000 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.

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The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center celebrates the return of migratory birds to the Great Lakes region with events Saturday morning for adults and children.

(7:30 a.m.) bird walk led by avian expert Paul Boyer. Beginning around 9 a.m., there will be more guided birding walks, each with a different focus. One will help birders identify species by call or song, another is aimed at children and a third is devoted to identifying warblers. At 10 a.m., one of the center's resident raptors will be the focus of a short program that includes a brief flying demonstration. And those who can imitate a bird call can get their caw on for the birdcall contest at 11 a.m. At several "migration stations," visitors can decorate bird silhouettes that will protect birds from window collisions, study the wingspans of various birds or take an "eagle-eye" challenge from the top of the observation tower. The event runs until noon Saturday at the center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. For more information, see KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / KWENTZ@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM sanc.org or call (414) 352-2880. Schlitz Audubon Nature Center's International Migratory Bird Day will include a - Mary-Liz Shaw I

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Three fun things to do with your family this weekend.

Friday "Kohl's Cares: The Great Safety Adventure" Southridge Mall, 5300 S. 76th St., Greendale 4 to 6 p.m. Free Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will greet fans and sign autographs at this interactive home safety event. Other attractions include Rover, the Home Safety Hound, and his Safety Rangers. Visitors can join them as they explore a retrofitted semitrailer designed to represent a 1,200-square-foot home.

Saturday Frog Fest Family Program Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Highway Y, Town of Saukville 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. $7 adults, $5 children; members pay $5 for adults, $4 for children. Visitors can join naturalists in search of frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and other wetland creatures. They'll get a close-up look at live reptiles and amphibians and learn more about how they live. They'll learn how to identify frogs by their calls, and make an amphibian-themed craft. Visitors should dress for the weather, and wear boots for a hike in wet conditions.

Sunday Mother's Day at Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for mothers; regular admission applies for others

All moms get free admission plus a free lunch in the museum café - mom gets a free sandwich, salad or entrée with purchase of any sandwich, salad or entrée. Moms also get a free gift of a seedling or seed pack from Shady Lane Greenhouse, while supplies last. Other special attractions include tips on growing a butterfly garden, a butterfly craft table, kid-friendly short films and cookie decorating.

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NORWAY A deep, guttural rumble thundered in the thick, humid air as hundreds of motorcycles wove through Racine County on Sunday, all bound for a single destination: church. While some motorcycle enthusiasts believe riding a bike can be a deeply moving, religious experience, it was what happened when those motorcycles and trikes were parked in the baking concrete lot at Norway Evangelical Lutheran Church that truly partnered those gleaming bikes with religion. It was the annual Blessing of the Bikes, performed by the motorcycle-riding pastor, Mark Jaramillo. "Bless these bikes and those who ride them. Give them safe journeys and safe returns," Jaramillo intoned repeatedly as he and his wife — along with ministry leaders from the church — roved through the sea of bikes, blessing them in batches. Event organizers said 371 motorcycles rolled into the church parking lot to be blessed on Sunday. About twice as many motorcycle riders and others took part in the annual ritual ride and blessing. "Just know that everybody here at Norway will always keep you in our prayers as you're on the road," church council President Mike Borchardt said before the blessing. Riders set out just before noon Sunday from The Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave., in Sturtevant. The well-known, thundering roar of a host of Harleys drew the attention of several horses at one farm, farmers on a tractor in a field and residents from the quiet of their homes and garages. —

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In the aftermath of the promapalooza -like mega event known as Post Prom, event organizers and police were calling the annual gala a success. Sturtevant Police Chief Sean Marschke said Sunday that police didn't need to make a single arrest Saturday night or Sunday morning in connection with Post Prom, which was hosted for the first time since its inception at Sturtevant's Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave. That included underage students for possessing drugs, liquor or deemed drunk, he explained. "The spectators were well-behaved, too," Marschke said. "As soon as their relative or kid came in, they left." Members of Rotary Club of Downtown Racine launched the first Post Prom soiree in 1953, in response to concerns about underage teens driving drunk and possibly being injured or killed in crashes, according to rotary members. Every —

event, except this year's, was hosted at Festival Hall in Racine. "That doesn't mean there might not have been kids impaired," Marschke said. On-site procedures called for students to be evaluated by nurses stationed at the event if someone possibly was drunk, he explained. If a teen was deemed impaired, he or she would be released to the custody of a parent, he said. Post Prom Chairwoman Julie Craig said the nurses did call the parents of two students, but Craig said she didn't know for what reasons. She said she couldn't release that type of private medical information anyway, Craig added. More on POST PROM, Page 11A

Park High School students D'Adrian Davis and Raven Jones ride in the lift gate of a sport utility vehicle on Saturday on their way to the Rotary Post Prom at the Sturtevant Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave. Buy these photos at jtreprints.com

RECUMBENT BICYCLES are the favorite mode of transportation for Rosalee and David Harney of the Town of Grafton (left) and Ken Wodtke of the Town of Cedarburg. The Harneys have a tandem recumbent tricycle because Mrs. Harney has multiple sclerosis. Photo by Sam Arendt

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Preschool plan for church riles neighbors By KRISTYN HALBIG ZIEHM Ozaukee Press staff

A proposal by Ozaukee Christian School to open a preschool at Friedens Church this fall hit a snag Tuesday after several neighbors objected to the use. "It is a residential neighborhood. I'd like to protect the integrity of it," said Stacey Berg, 431 N. Milwaukee St. "I'm concerned with traffic on a daily basis, with the noise. Our street is extremely narrow." Celia Shaughnessy, 425 N. Milwaukee St., concurred. "We have a lot of children in our neighborhood," she said, and traffic is a major concern. Parking is another concern, added Jane Kircher, 504 Harrison St. Principal Kris Austin said she would work with the neighbors to alleviate their concerns. "I give you my pledge we will work with you as a good neighbor," she told the resi-

■ Ozaukee Christian School's proposal for facility at Friedens Church sparks protests about traffic, parking dents during a public hearing on a conditional use permit for the preschool. Austin told the Common Council that plans are to have two preschool classes of 10 to 12 students during the first year. If the demand is there, the preschool could expand in the future, she added. Classes would be in the morning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, she said. Austin noted that from 1992 to 1995 Ozaukee Christian School was located in Friedens Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St. More than 50 children attended the school then, she said. "We didn't, to my knowledge, have any problems with our neighbors," she said. "We did our best and it seemed to work." Friedens isn't going to be home to the

preschool forever, Austin said. "We're not seeing this as a long-term solution," she said. "In our heart of hearts, we would like to bring the preschool to our school," she said, noting that kindergarten through eighth grade classes are held in Immaculate Conception School in Saukville. Housing the preschool and elementary classes in one building would result in significant efficiencies to their operation, Austin said. But despite Austin's pledge to work with the neighbors to alleviate their concerns, the neighbors were adamant. "I appreciate that, but it doesn't matter," Berg said. "A daily preschool is not something I would be behind." Neighbors are willing to live with the

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Pandemonium 2012 will perform at Port Washington High School Thursday through Saturday, May 24 to 26. The concerts will be at 7 p.m. This is the sixth year Pandemonium will perform its combination of Blue Man and Stomp-style music at the school. More than 80% of the music it performs was written by band students, and nearly all the group's instruments are made each year. Tickets for the concerts, which are sponsored by the Port Washington High School Music Department, are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. On Thursday, all students showing their student ID will be admitted for $5. Tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Port High School band program, Paul Watry Memorial Scholarship and other scholarship funds.

Hawk: Raptor set free FROM PAGE 1B is the worst injury the hawk could have suffered," Lord said. "It was a very precarious situation." The hawk's wing was put into the proper position and immobilized in an attempt to allow the shoulder to heal. About a week ago, the wrappings were removed and the bird moved to a slightly larger cage to acclimate. "It's been a long rehab for that bird," Lord said. On Monday, the bird was placed in the flight cage, Lord said, but it was quickly apparent she was ready to fly unimpeded. "She was not happy being confined. She wanted out," Lord said, noting the raptor was able to fly 60 feet and make turns. "Rather than confine her and run the risk that she would injure herself more ... "This bird needed to go today."

noise and traffic during the annual Vacation Bible School, but regular classes during the school year are different, she noted. "This is everyday," Berg said. Ald. Jim Vollmar suggested the city could place a limit on the number of students enrolled during the first year and review the conditional use permit after that time to see how it works. Aldermen voted 5-2, with Dan Becker and Dave Larson opposing, to table action on the permit until their Wednesday, June 6, meeting. This, they said, would give school officials a chance to meet with neighbors and try to hammer out an agreement with them over the preschool. Ald. Paul Neumyer also suggested the Police Department look at traffic concerns in the neighborhood. "I would like to slow this down a little bit so they (the school) can talk to the neighbors and we can talk to police about the traffic," he said.

Fun with frogs at Riveredge Veronica Vespalec wasn't at all squeamish about holding a creature that resembled Kermit the Frog of Muppets fame, but the amphibian seemed perplexed about its predicament. Veronica and Photo by Sam Arendt the frog were at Riveredge Nature Centers Frog Fest on Saturday, May 12.

Ozaukee County residents have only a few chances left to participate in the Community Historic Mosaic Mural Project, which will culminate in the creation of two public artworks — one mosaic mural in the entrance of the Ozaukee County Administration Center in Port Washington and the other at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Handmade ceramic tiles, colored glass and found objects are being used for both murals, which will focus on the county's and city's natural beauty, culture, history and architecture. Dedication of the Ozaukee County mural will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. Dedication of the Cedarburg mosaic will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. Workshops in glass cutting and mosaic assembly to complete the Ozaukee County mosaic will be from 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, and Thursday, May 24. Workshops on the Cedarburg mosaic will be held at the cultural center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 16 and May 30; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23; and 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, and Friday, June 1. Mosaic artist Kerry Tharp is overseeing the project and will teach the workshops. To register for the workshops, call Tharp at (262) 476-5073. Funds for the project, which cost $20,000, were provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mary L. Nohl Fund.

Naming rights for new fair building up for sale By SARAH McCRAW Ozaukee Press staff

The Milwaukee Curling Association is selling the naming rights to the $3 8 million multi-use building being built by the organization and Ozaukee County on the county fairgrounds in Cedarburg. The sale of naming rights is part of a fundraising campaign being run by the Curling Association, the nonprofit arm of the Milwaukee Curling Club, which is paying for more than 50 percent of the construction costs and maintenance through a long-term lease. "We're asking for $150,000 for a naming period of 20 years, and certainly we're willing to work with someone," MCA board member and past president Roar= Barnes said. "We're willing to shorten the period or lengthen the period depending on what a company might like." County Administrator Tom Meaux said this is an opportunity for a company to show community support. "It obviously would be exposure for whomever might want it, but it's also really a commitment to the community as well," he said. The sponsor's name will be on the ends of

■ Milwaukee curling group launches fundraising campaign for facility that will be shared with county the building, which is located on the north end of the fairgrounds, along with any sign directing people to the building. The building sponsor will also be featured on maps, websites and other materials related to the fairgrounds. Barnes said the buyer will have a lot of exposure to people who attend not just curling events, but the Ozaukee County Fair, Maxwell Street Days and 4-H events. "We feel like it's a very reasonable asking price," she said. The Milwaukee Curling Club will occupy the building from October through March to play the sport that involves sliding stones down sheets of ice towards targets. "This new facility will have five sheets of ice. It's going to be a regional attraction for the curling community and that's going to transfer into some economical benefits for local restaurants and hotels," Meaux said. "We think it's real positive for not just Cedarburg, but the greater Ozaukee area. The curling club draws participants from all over, so it will bring a lot to the area."

The county is considering using the building for exhibition space during the fair in order to open up more room for vendors on the fair grounds. Additional revenue will be generated by renting out the building space for exhibits and trade shows. Meaux said that construction is on budget and on time. The walls are up and the roof is on the building. The multi-use building is on schedule to be completed by September, in time for the Curling Club to occupy the building by October 1. The 28,000-square-foot building is part of a $5.6 million renovation project to the fairgrounds. Meaux said crews have created a detention pond that will prevent flooding on the fairgrounds when it rains. Sewer and storm water facilities have been put into place. The youth building is also being updated and additional parking spots on the north end and 96 spots on the south end of the property are being created.

New fencing will be erected and sound buffering for neighbors will be added. "(Sound) was a concern from area neighbors with the new activity and traffic, so we'll do our best to help buffer it." Meaux said while many updates are being made this year, more will be needed in the future. "Some of the foundations in the barns are heaving, so we're looking to update those," he said. The county owns the multi-use building and is leasing it to the Curling Association for 50 years. The curlers will pay $50,000 for six months of the year, along with any maintenance fees that arise. The highlight of the fairgrounds, the facility will have a kitchen, meeting room, lounge area and large cement floor where the ice will be. Barnes said the Curling Association needs to raise about $300,000 more to pay for project. "We're excited about the new curling club and center, but I think we're also excited about the facility in general and the opportunities it brings to the community," she said.

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Due to the Memorial Day holiday, without exception, deadlines for all news items, and all retail and classified advertising in The Lake Mills Leader May 31st edition will be Friday, May 25 at noon. All legal notices, official publications, minutes, agendas will be noon on Thursday, May 24.

Got a News Brief? If you have a News Brief, send it to this email address: leadereditor@hometown newsgroup.com and put News Briefs in the subject line for the email.

Adopt a City Flowerbed The Lake Mills Parks Department is seeking individuals, families, and groups to adopt one of the city's flowerbeds or pier ends this summer. Responsibilities may include planting, weeding, mulching, trimming dead blossoms and doing general maintenance. For questions or to volunteer, contact Vicki Wickliffe, flowerbed coordinator, at (920) 648-5370.

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The Valedictorians for the The valedictorians have Class of 2012 at Lake Mills High earned a perfect grade point School are Emma Koeppel, average of 4.000; and Scheel has Haley Laundrie, Bill Mulligan a GPA of 3.993. They have all and Kimberly Wendt; Cole received recognition for their Scheel is the Salutatorian. academic excellence in the fol-

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her major is undecided. Koeppel has been active all four years each in basketball, Emma Koeppel tennis, track, band, pep band, Emma is the daughter of chorus, orchestra, student Greg and Patty Koeppel and council, Knowledge Master plans to attend Beloit College, Open Team, Drama Club, fall musical and the spring play. She was the class treasurer all four years, was a member of the Junior Prom Court and was Homecoming Queen her senior year. She was also active in Show Choir, Capitol Conference Academic Team, was a mathlete, FCA, Link Crew, a Badger Girls State Delegate and was elected to the National Honor Society her junior year. Outside of school she volunteers at St. Vincent DePaul, helped with the NHS Blood Drive and is active in her church.

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Final Concert to Be Performed Lake Mills High School Band director, Eric Whaylen, invites all to the High School Concert Band's final concert of the year in the LMHS auditorium on Thursday May 17 at 7:30 p.m.

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Optimist Club to Hold Bike Rodeo The Lake Mills Optimist Club in cooperation with the Lake Mills Police Department will be holding a bike rodeo on Saturday, May, 19 at Ryan's Auto Care located at 160 Owen St. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ty Neupert at (920) 648-8336 with questions.

LMHS Show Choir Fundraiser May 19 The Lake Mills High School Show Choir will be holding a concert fund raiser on Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the LMHS auditorium. This performance is free to students and LMHS Show Choir alumni and only costs $10 for adults. Come for a night of entertainment and dessert. Proceeds will benefit LMHS choirs.

Poppy Days are May 18 and 19

When you can combine fishing with this kind of sunset reflected off the waters of Rock Lake, you know you have something very special. The photo was taken and contributed to The Lake Mills Leader by Dusty Weber.

School Board Continues Work on Handbook Leader Contributing Writer

Friends of Library Meet On May 31 The Friends of L.D. Fargo Public Library will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, in library hall. Come to find out the recipient of our 2012 Friends of the Library Scholarship. The friends are See NEWS BRIEFS, page 20 The Lake Mills Lead* — May 17 2012

Work continued on developing the new handbook for the Lake Mills Area School District with another special board meeting Thursday evening. All board members were present, however Steve Topel excused himself due to potential conflict of interest with some of the anticipated discussion involving staff salaries, performance measures and benefits. Text discussion was led by Bob Butler, Wisconsin Area School Board Lawyer and Dean Sanders, LMASD Superintendent with some additional requests from other staff and teachers seeking clarification or extra detail on a number of the details covered during the two and a half hour session. The general goal of the sessions is development of a comprehensive document that covers as many of the potential present and anticipated rules, regulations and court judgments. Wisconsin Act 10 changes need to be addressed as the current employee contracts need to be revised and renewed. The changes need to address the "best guess" of current and antic-

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ipated changes and differences in state and federal laws. These need to be compared with current district policies and simplified and clarified. Payroll discussion covered such items as sick leave, short and long-term disability, retirement, maternity leave, siblings, domestic partner and other potential personal leave situations. Other special medical health issues were also discussed in detail. One new health topic addressed is 'wellness concepts' and potential credits that may be possible to contain or reduce health insurance costs. A rather complex potential compensation matrix was introduced but, following some discussion, the information was sent to the administrative staff for

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further work and simplification before further consideration is given to the proposal. Board President, Richard Mason reiterated his belief that compensation should be based on four areas, "Knowledge and skills, educator effectiveness including performance reviews, market considerations and value-added student learning." Consensus was the current salary grid, including the steps and ranges be used as the basis for calculating potential pay adjustments. Donna Thomas expressed her concerns several times, "These charts seem backwards since we can't count on funds since the process says, 'Here's the dollars available to spend' The chart says, 'Here's the achievement chart and it's going to take a calculated amount, based on the chart, to meet the compensation plan. The two don't readily match." But Thomas finally agreed to: "Keep the current schedule if we 'can afford it with available dollars."' Robert Dimperio summarized the process using the comment, "The document is written in sand and is subject to the winds of change!" The current plan is to have a preliminary final document for final board review in the near future.

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Haley, the daughter of Jon and Marsha Laundrie, plans to continue her schooling at UWMadison, with journalism and mass communication being her major. Laundrie was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior. She has been active for four years each in soccer, Show Choir and was the boys basketball team manager. She also participated in volleyball, Drama Club, the fall musical, Student Council, was a freshmen class officer, a mathlete, on the school newspaper staff, as well as the yearbook staff and was a Badger Girls State Alternate. She also managed the football and boys soccer team for one year each. Outside of school Haley See LMHS, page 18

By Dennis Bries

The American Legion Auxiliary would like to remind area residents that this Friday and Saturday are Poppy Days in Lake Mills. Auxiliary members will distribute poppies throughout the community on May 18 and 19. Poppies pay tribute to our war dead and aid living veterans and their families. Give generously this Friday and Saturday.

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since opening 81 years ago. A&W started at Merrill Avenue and Main Street in 1931 and moved to Fifth Street and Fond du Lac Avenue in 1938. In the early 1950s, it moved to its current location on Winnebago Drive. The Fond du Lac restaurant is believed to be the oldest A&W in Wisconsin, according to business information provided to The Reporter. In the beginning, root beer was all the restaurant served. In those days an eight-ounce cup cost a nickel, Brajdic said. Today, A&W serves root beer in various sizes. Customers can buy a 12-ounce mug for 99 cents, 16 ounces for $1.39, and 20 ounces for $1.69. It's not just root beer for sale anymore. At the Fond du Lac A&W, there's everything from root beer

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WASHINGTON — Sophia is the new most popular baby name for girls, while Jacob is the top name for boys for the 13th straight year in a new list of popular baby names heavily influenced by religion and reality TV. Isabella, which had been the top girl's name for two years, dropped to second place in 2011, according to the list released Monday by the Social Security Administration. Emma, Olivia and Ava rounded out the top five. Mason jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys last year, knocking Michael out of the top five for the first time in 63 years. Kourtney Kardashian, the reality TV star, gave birth to Mason in December 2009 following a heavily publicized pregnancy. Rounding out the top five: William, Jayden and Noah. Michael came in sixth, his lowest ranking since 1948. The Social Security Ad-

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10 Questions 1: When does absentee voting start and end? Technically, it's already begun. People can request ballots by mail from their municipal clerks anytime until May 30. Military voters, shut-ins and nurs-

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Boundary revision could include more of downtown By Scott De Laruelle Assistant Editor Revitalizing downtown DeForest through extending a tax incremental district? At Monday night's meeting, DeForest Village Board trustees continued talks about extending both the life and boundaries of tax incremental district (TID) No. 1, which is forecasted to close much earlier than expected. Trustees voted 4-1 to direct staff to do more "formal looking into" amending the budget of TID No. 1, with Chip Van Meter voting against, and Dixon Gahnz and Paul Blount absent. Members of the DeForest Redevelopment Authority (DRA) were at the meeting to share their recommendations to amend the TID boundary to include a property at 134/136 East Holum Street (a brown duplex), Main Street properties including the Professional Building, former Schultz's Market, the strip mall housing the DeForestTimes Tribune, Sizzling Hut and Welhouse Flooring, and the Karow property that extends from north of East Holum Street, south of North Street and west of U.S. 51. DRA members also recommended: • Adding up to $300,000 for acquisition/demolition of property at 134/136 East Holum Street. • Up to $200,000 for facade and site improvements for the former Schultz's Market. • Up to $500,000 for a downtown business support fund, to be used for facade improvement, financial assistance/incentives and funding for planning documents. • Up to $200,000 for downtown streetscape improvements, primarily installing decorative street lights.

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DNR poised for major land acquisition Purchase of more than 67,000 acres in northwestern Wisconsin would be largest recreational and forest land acquisition in state history Wisconsin DNR MADISON — The Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that 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 Bois Brule 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-watching, 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. "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 win-win for everybody that will help maintain the celebrated forested character of the north." The state Natural Resources Board will review the proposed purchase at its May 23 meeting. If approved, 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 acquisitions, we were able to make sure that we had adequate bonding authority to make a purchase of this magnitude," said Stepp. "We thoroughly assess properties to assure we are getting a good return on investment for the public's

money. When we buy land we choose only the best of the best, like the Brule-St. Croix Forest Legacy easement." According to DNR real estate director Dick Steffes, the transaction is based on two phases. Phase I, to be reviewed at the May 2012 Natural Resources Board meeting, is for a working forest easement on 44,679.09 acres at a price of $252 per acre — almost $11.3 million from the state's Stewardship Fund. Phase II, also an easement, covers 22,667.71 acres at a cost of $6 million. Phase II is proposed as a 2014 transaction. The DNR will apply for federal forest legacy funds and use Stewardship funding. Taken together, the project would protect 67,346.8 acres as sustainable, working forest land permanently open to the public for outdoor recreation. Working forest (forest legacy) easements ensure permanent public access for recreational enjoyment while the property itself remains in private ownership, keeping property on the tax rolls, allowing sustainable timber harvest practices and minimizing state costs with the low easement versus full ownership cost. "We applaud the state for recognizing that Wisconsin's natural resources are precious and should be managed in sustainable ways for the benefit of the regional economy and the environment," said Tom Morrow, managing director of the Lyme Timber Company. "Lyme has a long history of owning and managing large forestland properties under conservation easements that provide a steady flow of wood to local mills, regular employment for forest managers and logging contractors, while allowing public recreational access." Morrow credited The Conservation Fund for assisting with the transaction. The Lyme property provides wood products to 12 pulp, saw timber and telephone pole processing mills and other

supporting industries in the region. The Wisconsin forest products industry employs 60,000 workers and provides $18 billion in economic value in wood and paper products. Wisconsin leads the nation in employment and the value of shipments in the forest products industry. "Maintaining large blocks of working forests is critical to the health of our industry," said Butch Johnson, owner of Johnson Timber in Hayward and Flambeau River Papers in Park Falls. "We've seen the break-up of many of our former industrial forests in Wisconsin, and these conservation easements are invaluable public-private partnerships to meet the needs of the public and protect jobs." The Lyme St. Croix Forest easement restricts development, requires sustainable forest practices, limits property subdivision and ensures public access as well as protecting the environmental values of the property. With the completion of the Lyme St. Croix easement, more than 200,000 acres of working forest lands have been protected through conservation easements. This preservation effort helps secure materials for the forest products industry for future generations. In 2010, tourism expenditures in Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett and Washburn counties totaled $346.6 million and supported 8,791 jobs. Statewide, tourism has more than $12 billion in economic impact each year. The Forest Legacy Program, which is a strong partnership with the US Forest Service, supports efforts to protect private forest land from being converted to nonforest use. The program encourages and supports acquisition of conservation easements, which are legal binding agreements that transfer a negotiated set of property rights from one party to another without removing the property from private ownership.

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Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy guided hikes on the North Country National Scenic Trail during the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day on June 2. In the Iron River area, hikers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Lake Ruth Trailhead, five miles south of Iron River on County Highway A. The hike will be an easy walk of about 4 miles round-trip to an overlook in the Ahmeek Lake Moraine area. At Lucius Woods County Park in Solon Springs, activities begin at 9 am. with coffee and conversation. At 9:30 a.m., a group hike of about 3 miles will feature the Lucius Woods and Reinsberg Road trail sections and a newly built truss bridge over Dorsey Creek. At noon there will be a

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Amnicon and Brule rivers to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. Applications will be conducted on or about June 5-14. Applications will be complete in about six days. Application dates are tentative and may be changed based upon local weather or stream condi-

An American Lady butterfly rests on some lilac blossoms recently near Oulu. (Jed Carlson/jcarlson@superiortelegram.corn)

ATV safety stressed after string of fatalities in April A Jefferson County man became Wisconsin's third all-terrain vehicle fatality case in about one month when he died Sunday from injuries suffered when he lost control of the ATV he was operating on private land. The Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Law Enforcement and Jefferson County officials are investigating the May 12 incident that occurred about 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. An adult and a child were the victims in the two previous fatal ATV incidents in Lafayette and Calumet counties on April 8 and 9. ATV safety administrator Gary Eddy, also a conservation warden, says the all-terrain vehicle is a popular choice among all ages because it can be fun but also a helpful work tool that requires safety skills. "A great start to responsible ATV riding is to sign up for a safety class," Eddy says. If you are at least 12 and born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, you must have completed an ATV safety certification course to operate an ATV on public riding areas, including trails, frozen waters, routes, permitted county and/or forest lands and more. You must carry your safety certification card and

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Douglas County Cool nights in the far northwest seem to have "evened out" the apparent early and warm spring when it comes to fish activity and lake and river conditions. Smallmouth bass in most lakes in the area are still in a pre-spawn or early spawn mode. The St. Louis River opened for walleye fishing with mixed results. Near perfect weather conditions brought out huge crowds of anglers, but not everyone found good numbers of active fish. There are many goslings — baby geese — showing up around the area. Brood sizes range from two to a dozen or more.

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Local events planned for National Trails Day potluck picnic in Lucius Woods Park. Hikers can gather again in the park at 1 p.m. to shuttle to the Brule Bog Boardwalk for a hike through the cedar woods at the headwaters of the Brule and St. Croix Rivers. The Brule-St. Croix Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is sponsoring the events to help more people enjoy the North Country Trail. The NCT is one of eleven national scenic trails, providing access to exceptional scenic landscapes and outdoor resources. When completed, the NCT will be the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. For more information on the local events and other National Trails Day events, visit www.americanhiking.org/ntd, e-mail bsc@northcountrytrail.org, or call 715-292-3484.

Sea lamprey control planned for Amnicon and Brule rivers

Warm, dry, breezy conditions prevailed over the area this week, keeping the fire danger in the high to very high range. The Brule Dispatch reported six new fires for the week, totaling less than one acre burned. One fire was caused by a property owner burning tent caterpillars out of some brush. There is no need to burn tent caterpillars; it's safer to get rid of them by tearing up their nests with a stick and plunging the whole mess into a bucket of soapy water.

Pattison and Amnicon Falls state parks The leaves are out and flowers are blooming. The waterfalls and rapids are at good levels, so this is an ideal time to visit the park.

Hikers walk along a section of the Brule Bog Boardwalk during the 2010 North Country Trail Association's national conference. A guided walk on the boardwalk will be help June 2 as part of this year'sNational Trails Day event. (File photo)

display it to law enforcement officers when requested. Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) operators must also complete an ATV safety certification course if they are at least 16 and born on or after Jan. 1, 1988. "However, it is good for anyone who enjoys ATVs and UTVs to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate," Eddy said. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12 for ATVs and 16 for UTVs. Students with special needs must contact the instructor at least two weeks in advance of the course to request special accommodations. The three fatalities so far this year occurred on private lands. Last year, Wisconsin saw 16 fatalities involving the use of an ATV. "The three fatalities in such a short time involving adults and a child signals the need to review safety tips," Eddy said. "As popular and seemingly stable as they look, these can be dangerous if you have little experience and don't know proper operating techniques. "People tend to let their guard down while on their own property and take more risks. Children should be supervised wherever they ride and everyone should protect themselves

by wearing a helmet. These machines can be fun to operate, but they're not toys and can easily injure someone or worse." Classes are offered in the classroom and online. Costs vary. To learn more about a course near you, visit the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov) and search ATV Safety tips Just as with driving any motorized vehicle, Eddy says to follow the rules and never drink alcohol or take any drugs while operating. "Consuming alcohol or drugs is a factor in more than 40 percent of all

ATV-related fatalities." Travel at a speed that is appropriate for the terrain, as well as how far you can see ahead and your experience level. Make sure you know the manufacturer's passenger, weight and other guidelines for operation and follow them. ATVs are made for off-road use. Keep your legal road riding to a minimum and use caution. Make sure you know the local rules. Eddy also recommended wearing a helmet and protective clothing such as boots, gloves, long pants, long-sleeve jacket or shirt.

Free life jackets offered for kids To help keep children and teens safe, Essentia Health and Kohl's will distribute 1,300 free life jackets from 46 p.m. May 24, in the department store's parking lot at 2115 Miller Trunk Highway in Duluth. Essentia Health-St. Mary's Children's Hospital and Kohl's Department Store in Duluth are teaming up to give away the free children's life jackets through a $45,277 grant from Kohl's Cares for Kids. The event also encourages adults to become "Water Watchers" who pledge to give their undivided attention to children who are swimming. Drowning consistently ranks among the top causes of accidental death for children, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. It's also a leading cause of death for adults in Minnesota, and most boating deaths occur be-

cause people are not wearing life jackets. "Children drown quickly and silently — they just disappear under the water," said Jenn Hoff, injury prevention coordinator for Essentia Health's Trauma Services. "It can happen in as little as 30 seconds. Often children drown while an adult is nearby but distracted by a conversation, a phone call or reading." To receive a free life jacket, children must attend the event to be properly fitted. Families will also have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and learn more about water safety. "We want parents and kids to think about wearing a life jacket in the same way that they think about wearing a seat belt or using a car seat," Hoff says. "We want to instill healthy habits for life."

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Crimes Against Children Task Force. "He possesses a great deal of experience on the street and in investigations," LaGesse said. "I am confident that his talents and training will help this department in our core missions of preventing crime and solving crimes." Alexander said he was excited to be stepping into the new role and looked forward to the challenges it will bring. "I owe much of my success and accomplishments to the hard work of the men and women of the Superior Police

More than 50 people attended a Bennett Town Board meeting Monday. "It's the largest group we've had there on any one regular meeting night in a long time," said Barry Carlson, chairman of the Bennett Board of Supervisors. Some came from as far away as Colorado and Ohio to comment on a proposed firearms training range for the Douglas County Sheriff's Department on a parcel of county land along County Highway P and Fire Tower Road that was once a gravel pit. According to those who attended the meeting, all the public comments were against the range. "It was a noise issue more than anything else," Carlson said. Other concerns that were brought up included environmental concerns, safety, amount of use, loss of land value and tax base, and transparency of county government. Bennett supervisors voted 2-1 to issue a land and conditional use permit for the range. But they added a number of restrictions — limiting live fire training days to 30 per year, limiting use to the sheriff's department, and Solon Springs and Lake Nebagamon police officers and shooting to daylight hours. In addition, three days' notice is required to residents within one mile of the range. The property must be gated to prevent public access and no shooting will be allowed on weekends. A review was scheduled in one year to determine if any additional restrictions are needed. The permit was issued Thursday, according to County Planning and Zoning Administrator Steve Rannenberg. According to the 2010 business plan submitted by the sheriff's department for the range, the location of the agency's firearms training has changed seven times since 1982. "We've been getting shuffled around from spot to spot since I came here," said Sgt. Mark Jacobson, senior instructor with the sheriff's department. None of the ranges belonged to the department, which meant they were subject to losing privileges at any time.

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A pair of promotions at the Superior Police Department take effect Saturday. Sgt. Nicholas Alexander, a member of the department since 1998, will take on a new role as captain of investigations, formerly held by Chad La Lor, who resigned in March. "I'm excited to be able to promote Nick Alexander to the position of Investigations Division Commander," said Police Chief Charles LaGesse. "He is well respected by the officers of this depart-

ment and the members of the greater criminal justice community." Alexander has served as a patrol officer, narcotics investigator and a member of the department's emergency response team. He was promoted to the position of patrol sergeant in 2006. He has been a supervisor of the department's Evidence Technician and Field Training Officer programs. Alexander received extensive training in the recovery of evidence from digital devices and most recently served as the sergeant and commander of the Lake Superior Forensic Technology and Internet

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The Parkland Sanitary District is taking steps to prevent odor issues related to its new sanitary sewer system. The city's Plan Commission on Wednesday approved a special use permit that will allow the sanitary district to proceed with its plans to address those concerns. After learning of issues that developed in January the district made the decision to alter the way it manages wastewater to prevent odors from becoming an issue. The district plans to build a 10-by-12 foot building to manage odor with chemicals or an air handling system when other systems fail or the district isn't allowed to release wastewater to the city sewer system for several days at a time, according to Eric Schaffer of the Parkland Sanitary District No. 1. Parkland's agreement with the city of Superior for wastewater treatment disallows release of wastewater to the city system during wet weather events that could overwhelm Superior's sewer system. The sanitary district serves about 330 homes in the town immediately south of Superior. Wastewater collected from the homes is pumped to the city's sanitary system for treatment at the wastewater facility in the city. Parkland's discharge into the city system is made in the alley between East Second and East Third streets at roughly 53rd Avenue East. "Due to the fairly low flows we experience out there and TAKING FLIGHT

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Only time will tell how the Superior City Council addresses a noise issue that uniquely affects Barker's Island Marina residents. Superior's License and Fees Committee on Monday opted to table a review of the city's music requirements until August, when committee members have more information about how an outdoor wedding venue at Barker's Island Inn and Conference Center affects life in the marina. The panel will take the time to learn more before determining if the outdoor venue should be managed with limitations on special use permits, or if the city should consider

an ordinance, which could limit a variety of activities in the city, such as outdoor concert fundraisers, the fair and AMSOIL Speedway. Enforcing an ordinance would be difficult, said Superior Police Chief Charles LaGesse. In general, he said, officers use the criteria of what is reasonable when determining whether to enforce noise disturbances. Wisconsin law already has provisions for enforcing excessive noise. For a brief period in 2001, the city also had an ordinance to govern noise; however, the council repealed that ordinance four months after it was adopted because enforcement proved difficult. "I don't think the ordinance, as written, was enforceable because

you're saying 95 decibels, but where and when," LaGesse said. He said where the sound is measured — at the speakers or at the complaining party's property line would make a difference. There is a lot of precedence for the things the marina is asking for — specific hours and decibel levels, said Joe Radtke, marina manager. Judith Olson, a marina resident since 1983, agreed. She said she's researched a variety of sound ordinances from the United States and Canada, and believes it's something the panel should consider. However, committee members were unsure that creating a onesize-fits-all ordinance is a good solution considering other events in the community — those that never

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held the weekend of the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. While hotel and marina management were both hoping for resolution of the issue this week, Barker's Island Inn Manager Charlie Johnson agreed to wait until more information is available. Currently, the hotel is not booking outdoor weddings, waiting for resolution of the issue, Johnson said. "You're commercial zone and if we make a commercially zoned ordinance, it's going to apply to everyone else," said committee chairman Bob Finsland. "If we do something specific to the island, we'll have a lawsuit." The panel meets again to discuss the issue Aug. 13. Through May 25, 2012

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West Bend candidates graduate as Leaders Chamber of Commerce honors 16 who completed program By SARAH MANN Daily News Staff After nine months of tours, projects and team building, 16 new leaders joined the ranks of more than 360 local professionals as alumnae of the Greater West Bend Leadership program, sponsored by the West Bend Chamber of Commerce. The program's aim is "seek out emerging leaders in the West Bend area and prepare them for a life of leadership," said Carole Klotz, her-

self a 1997 graduate of the program. Klotz acted as the emcee at the West Bend Leadership graduation Thursday and is the president of the program's Alumnae Board of Directors. Almost 100 movers and shakers in the city, including Mayor Kraig Sadownikow, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Craig Farrell and Chief of Police Kenneth Meuler, were present to honor the graduates and welcome them into the ranks of influential members of the community. The graduation ceremony was also a chance for the Leadership candidates to share what they had done for their community as well. In addition to touring different areas of the city including schools, the courthouse, hospitals and the water treatment facility, all 16 candidates had to work on a project to

aid a nonprofit organization within the community. By the time they completed the program, each student had proven that they have what it takes to be a force for positive change in West Bend. "Their enthusiasm for their portion of the project(s) was great," Mary Jane Loos, one of the graduates, said of her classmates. Nonprofit organizations could and did submit project ideas to the leadership class nine months ago. Five projects were selected and leadership candidates were divvied up and assigned to each. Loos and her two teammates worked to provide a marketing strategy to increase membership for the Historical Society. They accomplished their task by identifying target audiences for membership and devising ways to Please see LEADERS/A7

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Kimberlee Ashwell of Hartford wipes a tear from her face after turning her tassel during the University of WisconsinWashington County commencement ceremony in West Bend on Thursday night. Ashwell plans on transferring to either UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh or UW-Madison for history.

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Sturtzen garnered instant attention. Hundreds of parents, family members and friends crowded the gymnasium as 189 focused recipients of 17 bachelor degrees and 172 associate degrees were recognized. In addition to 16 departmental awards and two special awards (the All State Academic Team award and the Study Abroad Scholarship), more than $70,000 in scholarships were presented to students who completed their first two years of study at UW-WC and are now transferring to other institutions to complete their education.

Students who are completing a bachelor's degree through one of the collaborative programs offered at the campus are also eligible. Keynote speaker Daniel Selness, senior vice president of Spaulding Clinical in West Bend, emphasized importance of attitude, aptitude and application of these attributes for success in the workplace. Selness, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Care Administration from Concordia University and a Master of

"We're all here because of our accomplishments. Some of us attended as full-time students, some of us didn't." – Sadie Hennig UW-WC graduate from Kewaskum

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Artists to be honored with lifetime awards Museum of Wisconsin Art hosts state awards Sunday By DAVE RANK Daily News Staff Thirteen Wisconsin-based artists and the artistry of prehistoric Native Americans in the state will be honored Sunday afternoon as the Museum of Wisconsin Art hosts the 2012 Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Awards. Essentially, the awards are Wisconsin's "Hall of Fame" for individuals, groups and organizations that have supported the visual arts with distinction, said Graeme Reid, assistant director at the museum. Sunday's program begins at 1:30 p.m. and is free to the public. "Seating is somewhat limited," Reid said. "The recipients tend to bring a

number of friends and family" This ninth annual WVALAA ceremony will be held for the seventh time at the museum, 300 S. Sixth Ave., West Bend. "This seems like the natural place to hold the ceremony" Reid said. "We have the room to accommodate those attending. When the new building opens Lowe we expect we'll have the awards here permanently." The Museum of Wisconsin Art is building a new $9.3 million museum at 200 Veterans Ave. downtown, which is scheduled to open next spring. "This is the largest group of receipients ever," Reid said. Tom Jones, assistant professor of photography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will open the ceremony followed by the award presentations and a reception in the museum's

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By Mary Matsumoto The story of Bleating Hearts Haven, a fiber farm in rural New Holstein, began in 1978 with a single spinning wheel. A gift from a friend was given because Cindy Ellenbecker loved antiques and decorated her central Wisconsin farm with them. Then, for years, the wheel sat idle, a mere piece of Cindy's decor. After several years went by, however, Cindy thought, you know, it'd be fun to actually use this. But she faced the challenge of finding someone who could give her lessons. Back in 1985, she didn't have the internet to turn to; she had to ask around and finally came up with a woman who was giving a weekend training session at a bed and breakfast in Monroe Cindy signed up. At first, this spinning thing was hard work. She had to concentrate to get her yarn consistently even. But when she got the hang of it, she found it really relaxing. She became proficient enough that she could watch TV or carry on a conversation and spin at the same time without even looking at her hands.

Getting her first sheep In addition to learning how to spin, Cindy bought a couple of sheep and her first set of Angora goats that year (they were oh, so cute—how could she resist?). Fiber wasn't as easy to find back then as it is now. The animals would provide her with wool to spin into yarn. Beside, she had grown up on a dairy farm, and her father had always been of the opinion that "if you can't make money on goats and sheep, they can't live here." Now that she was living on her own, she was willing to sacrifice a few luxuries to have the animals that she loved. At the time, Cindy didn't realize that spinning mohair is harder than spinning with sheep's wool. It's slipperier. But what she didn't know turned out to be to her advantage. It was what she had at her disposal, and it worked. After purchasing her goats and learning how to spin, Cindy ran into one more problem. What to do with all the yarn? She didn't know how to knit or weave,

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so she simply collected it for years, filling her closets. By 2000, so much had accumulated that she knew she'd have to do something. Cindy begged her friends to knit something for her, but they responded by buying her a beginner's kit, stuffed it in the door and said, "Now stop it and learn to knit yourself." But knitting was for little old ladies, wasn't it? At first, Cindy signed up for a class on weaving up on Washington Island. But, later, she gave in and signed up for a knitting class, too—then another, and another—each one more advanced. Soon she actually learned to enjoy this "little old ladies" craft and began to create beautiful handmade items from her stash of yarn.

Moving to New Holstein Meanwhile, in 1992, Cindy sold her farm in central Wisconsin and moved to rural New Holstein, toting all her animals with her. But housing and feeding Angora goats is just part of a much more complicated process, one part of which involves shearing. Shearing an Angora goat is quite different from shearing a sheep. The fleece from a sheep comes off the animal like a blanket as it is shorn. Not so with goat wool. Angora goats have hundreds of long ringlets. It wasn't easy to find people to tackle shearing a goat. The solution? Cindy signed up for shearing school

Two young lambs fit nicely into the hands of John Rezacheck.

Cindy and John from Bleating Hearts Haven on Thede Road just north of New Holstein hold up some of their week and a half old lambs. Maly Matsumoto photo

in Michigan. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but shearing a goat is hard work. They're not as cooperative as sheep, and they have horns. And then, in 2002, Cindy met John Rezachek. You might say John didn't know what he was getting into. He wasn't just meeting his prospective wife, he was on the brink of a whole new venture. One of the first times he visited Cindy's farm, he said, "I don't know how I would keep busy here." "Are you kidding me?" said Cindy, who had quite a few animals at the time, and the population was growing. Goats and sheep have babies, and besides, Cindy had already expanded her fiber farm by adding llamas.

Plenty to do There would be shearing, hoof trimming, administering shots, attending to sick animals and helping the does give birth. There would be learning to card wool (John's job) and manning booths at craft fairs, building Cindy a studio and participating in a fiber show at the farm itself with some 800 people attending— all that plus his off-farm job as service manager at Central Garage in Chilton. Cindy herself works full time, teaching at Lakeshore Technical College. These days, the population at Bleating Hearts Haven has grown to 80 animals, including Angora goats, sheep, alpacas and three Angora rabbits. When shearing time comes around now, John tackles the actual "haircuts," which take two complete weekends for all the animals on the farm. Both John and Cindy also trim hooves and do vaccinations at the same time, and while John goes from one animal to the next with his shearing tools, Cindy "skirts"

the fleece or trims away the parts of each fleece she cannot use for spinning. Each spring, Bleating Hearts Haven plays nursery to newborns as well. This year, they have nine baby sheep and 11 Angora goats. Of the two types of animals, Cindy says Angora goats are much harder to care for than sheep. Whereas sheep must be shorn once a year and have hooves trimmed maybe twice annually, goats must be shorn every six months and have hooves trimmed at least four times a year. They're also susceptible to parasites so they need preventative treatment. They're frail at birth, and their mothers need assistance in the bonding process or they will simply abandon their kids. They tend not to have enough milk for their babies either, so Cindy and John have to supplement with milk replacer. These days, Cindy can't keep up with all the carding and spinning, so she has to send some out to be washed and carded at Hidden Valley Woolen Mill in Valders. She also sends some of her wool to be commercially spun at a mill in Michigan, though Cindy continues to hand spin herself as well. And in addition to raising and caring for the animals, spinning and knitting and weaving, Cindy dyes all the wool herself.

Enjoying craft fairs With all the time and money invested in the operation, John persuaded Cindy to sell her yarn and finished products at craft fairs, and they found they really enjoyed the experience. As Cindy puts it, "We liked educating people on the sheep to shawl process and seeing happy customers clutch homegrown yarn."

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Local EVENTS Scouts to serve up breakfast in Bristol BRISTOL — A pancake, egg and sausage breakfast will be served 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at Bristol School, 20121 83rd St. Boy Scout Troop 385 and Cub Scout Pack 385 are hosting the event, which will include a silent auction. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for ages 5-13.

Schwan's fundraiser set for Saturday KENOSHA — Montessori Children's House is hosting a Schwan's fundraiser Saturday. The Schwan's truck will be parked at Green Bay Road and 75th Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can purchase Schwan's frozen food products, with a portion of proceeds going to the school.

Miss American Pre-Teen to speak KENOSHA — 2012 Miss American Pre-Teen A'Maiya Allen will be the keynote speaker during lunch at the Leading the Way Conference, sponsored by the Kenosha Unified School District's Office of Student Engagement & Equity. This conference will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 19 at Bullen Middle School, 2804 39th Ave. Allen is a sixth-grader at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Bolingbrook, Ill. Middle and high school students who would like to register to attend the Leading the Way Conference must do so by Saturday. For more information and registration, call 262359-6076. This conference is free for students who live in Kenosha County.

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tflores@kenoshanews.com McKinley Middle School's talented young musicians earned top honors in the Festivals of Music performance competition April 27 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Va. Performing were the jazz band and combined grade 7-8 concert band, under the direction of Karl Mueller; the combined grade 7-8 choir under the direction of Laura Fischer; and the combined grade 7-8 orchestra directed by Todd DeBoer. DeBoer said the concert and jazz bands took first place in their respective categories with superior ratings. The orchestra received a "good rating" and also took first place, while the choir placed second with an excellent rating. In addition, the McKinley contingent received the Esprit de Corps award recognizing their personal integrity, quality character values, desire for excellence, and spirit of cooperation, he said. While in the Washington,

D.C., area, the students also: ■ Visited the National Spy Museum. ■ Saw the space shuttle Discovery arrive at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Va. ■ Toured the World War II, Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln memorials. ■ Viewed the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights in the National Archives. ■ Observed a changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

Cool, sweet celebration The Harvey Elementary PTA is hosting an Art and Ice Cream Social to celebrate the

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school's 50th anniversary. All are invited to attend the 5:30 p.m. May 18 event at the school, at 2012 19th Ave. The social will feature student artwork, a book fair, hot dogs, chips and an ice cream sundae buffet. Activities include making Harvey tie-dye T-shirts and candy sand art. Attendees can also order a paving brick to be displayed at the front entrance. The Kenosha Classic Car Club will exhibit classic cars. Community members are encouraged to bring and share pictures from the last

50 years to help build a history of Harvey scrapbook.

Mental math It's all in their heads. Of course it is. Eighty-four students from four schools — Brass, Grant, Bose and Frank elementaries — will compete in the annual "Mental Math" competition today at Frank Elementary, 1816 57th St. The fast-paced, problemsolving challenge is designed to promote fluency with basic math facts, place value, doubling, halving and other

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Gold Star of the Week This week's gold star goes to Edward Bain School of Language and Art, which took top honors Friday in the 26th annual Baffle of the Books. Students at Bain competed with 200 fourth- and fifthgraders from 19 schools. Homeroom is a collection of school news from throughout the county and appears Thursday in the Kenosha News. Email homeroom@ kenoshanews. corn.

`Martini Mixer' Friday Jacob Honebein of Two Men and a Truck helps as the Kenosha History Center moves furniture into the Southport Light Station keeper's house Tuesday. The keeper's house will be open during a "Martini Mixer" at the Kenosha History Center on Friday. The event, 5 to 7 p.m., is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. It will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres and mini-martinis, along with beer, wine, soda and water. There will be live music by Paul Emersun, and the lighthouse keeper's residence will be open, featuring exhibits on the history of shipping, fishing, water recreation and the lighthouse keepers. The Southport Lighthouse will also be open for tours to the top.

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bor Firefighters Association is hosting a "Remembering Lily" fundraiser Saturday. The event will be 4 p.m. to midnight at Stone Creek Grill, 206 Sheridan Road. All-day admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children. ' There will be food, drinks, live music, a disc jockey, bagpipers, raffles, silent auction and door prizes. Funds raised will go to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill., and to the family of Lillian Pierro, who was born premature in early December 2011 and died March 13, 2012, at the hospital. Sudoku: Answer to today's puzzle, seen on page A8.

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Co-curricular or extracurricular? School Board still undecided 100 people show support of summer band program By DANIELLE SWITALSKI dswitalski@cninow.com Germantown — With more than 100 students, parents and teachers in the audience showing support for the Wall of Sound on Monday night, the Germantown School Board decided to table the item until more information is gathered. The debate was threefold: whether the Wall of Sound should continue to be treated as a co-curricular activity with the pay as part of the instructor's contract or if it is an extracurricular activity that should be compensated for accordingly; whether the Wall of Sound should continue on a tryout basis; and how to compensate for the band director's 170-plus hours spent working with the band program outside of the classroom should it be considered extracurricular. In years past, student placement in the Wall of Sound Clinic was for the purpose of instrumentation and marching configuration, but was limited due to uniforms and facility space. It is considered by administration as an extension of curriculum offered during first semester. Students in the Wall of Sound are the same students enrolled in Wind Symphony in the fall. "Wind Symphony is a semester long class with a marching component," said director of bands James Barnes. "The Wall of Sound name is just a nickname for a class called Wind Symphony and for students who want to march, but we are limited by the size of the room." The clinic focuses more on the marching component in preparation for fall performances. For those who aren't in the clinic, there is another

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LANDING A BIG ONE — Mark Kons of Mequon helps his 4-year-old son, Mark, as the two take part in a children's fishing derby in Mill Pond Park on Saturday in Menomonee Falls. This was the 22nd year of the event, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls, which drew 190 children and their parents to the shores of the waterway.

Falls student overcomes disability, empowers others to become active Teen exemplifies Adaptive Adventures mission By DANIELLE SWITALSKI dswitalski@cninow.com Menomonee Falls — As Adaptive Adventures staff began to develop the first Youth Empowerment Award, Menomonee Falls High School student C.J. Cahala fit perfectly. He also set the bar exceptionally high for those who may receive the award for years to come, said Angela Allen, program coordinator for Adaptive Adventures. "With the award we were looking for a youth participant who exemplifies

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C.J. Cahala (left), Menomonee Falls High School student, and Angela Allen, program coordinator for Adaptive Adventures, at the Skokie Performing Arts Center where C.J. Please see OVERCOMES, Page 5 received the inaugural Youth Empowerment Award.

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It's the pits Prospects looking bad for 2012 cherry crops By Sara Bredesen

Paint-outs aim to bring attention to water-quality issues.

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Consumers are likely to see a significant jump in prices for sweet and tart cherry products this year, if they can find them at all. A prolonged period of warm weather in March, followed by a typically frosty April, severely damaged new buds and the internal pistils that allow for fruit tree fertilization. Jim Seaquist, co-owner of Seaquist Orchards Farm Market in Sister Bay and chairman of the CherrCo Cooperative, said this is not one of those rumors that pushes prices up.

"This really is a situation where there's people that have absolutely zero crop," Seaquist said. "It doesn't matter what the price is this year, because we aren't going to have any, and inventory stocks are at five- and 10-year lows. It's really going to be a true shortage." The Seaquist family grows about 60 percent of the cherries in the state and provides processing for about 80 percent of the statewide crop. "We've got orchards from one end of the county to the other, and the other growers are in the same situation as we are. There's major damage all over,"

Seaquist said. Fruit trees are about two weeks ahead of schedule and are expected to be in full bloom this week in much of Door County. Dean Volenberg, Door County agriculture agent, said early blossoms took their first hit during a March 25-26 frost, and he recorded about seven blocks of frost since then lasting seven or more hours and as low as 22 degrees Fahrenheit. The trees will blossom and be pretty, but the damage is already done, Volenberg said. Kris Robertson, owner of Robertson Orchards in Sturgeon Bay, said he has

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Cherry trees, like these at Glacier Ridge Animal Farm in Fond du Lac County in 2007, are expected to be in full bloom this week in much of Door County, but frost damage means prices for the fruit will likely be higher this year.

been taking blossom samples and is seeing as little as 5 percent viability. "Sweets actually came out a little better than tarts did, but they still have to pollinate yet. We need

warm weather. You can't have rainy weather when they're blooming," Robertson said. See

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With much of the 2012 crop in the ground earlier than usual this spring nationwide, all eyes have turned to the sky. "I'm very encouraged to see rapid planting progress for spring wheat, corn and soybeans this spring," said Brian Basting, commodity research analyst for Advance Trading Inc., Bloomington, M. "We'll have to see how the weather shakes out." Basting offered commentary on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates crop report May 10 in a media conference call hosted by the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Corn markets were "choppy" late last week on news that the USDA had unexpectedly bumped up domestic corn ending stocks for 2011-12 by 50 million bushels from the April estimate, pegging stocks at 851 million bushels. "It certainly sets up the recipe for more volatility as we head into the end of May," Basting said. The USDA also offered its first estimates of the 2012-13 crop year supplyand-demand outlook, putting U.S. ending stocks for corn at 1.88 billion bushels — up from the average trade guess of 1.7 billion. Basting said the USDA has taken an "aggressive stance" on the corn market, predicting the biggest acreage in 75 years and an average yield of 166 bushels per acre.

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Ag education returning to Milwaukee school Milwaukee Vincent hiring ag teacher for upcoming school year By Jim Massey expecting

to be part Editor of an urban MILWAUKEE — agriculture Agriculture education will program." officially be back in the MilMilwaukee Public Schools waukee next fall after an absence Vincent — of more than 30 years. one of 44 Milwaukee school offi- MilwauBaker cials began reviewing kee high applications last week for schools — has about 1,100 a position posted in April students. Milwaukee's to teach agriculture educa- school choice program tion at Milwaukee Vincent allows parents to decide High School during the which school to send their 2012-13 school year. Lau- children. ren Baker, MPS career and "We want (agricultechnical education coordi- ture) to be something kids nator, said the new teacher choose because they have an interest in it, or it's could be the first of sev eral hired as the school intriguing," Baker said. district builds an agricul- "We want this to be a desture-education program tination high school. We're over the next few years. excited because if we do "We see the whole this right — and we will school themed this way," — it will help other urban Baker said. "Vincent High centers realize the value of School will be an urban ag having an ag program." school. It will be a corn- Vincent High School prehensive high school, so was built as an agricul-

you can still go there for ture school many years traditional programs, but ago, Baker said, and still every student will go there has some facilities that

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are remnants of the past program. More than 90 acres surround the school, and teachers in other disciplines — such as environmental science — have continued to use the greenhouse, gardens, fruit trees, pond and facilities in their coursework. But agriculture-education instruction will be ramped up with the hiring of a full-time teacher, Baker said. "We have begun drafting our program of study, and Jeff Hicken at the Department of Public Instruction and others have been helpful with developing curriculum," Baker said. "We've talked about everything from animals to garden plots to expanding the orchards." Hicken, the DPI's agriculture and natural resources consultant, said he is elated the agriculture-education program will finally come to fruition after several years of discussion.

For more information, contact Lauren Baker at 414-475-8060 or bakerlc@milwaukee. k12.wi.us .

"It's been a great process," Hicken said. "The

facilities Milwaukee Vincent has are absolutely phenomenal. Any (potential) teacher who sees that will be invigorated about what the potential could be. This is an exciting opportunity."

Economic importance David Williams, UWExtension associate academic program director for agriculture and natural resources, has helped provide Baker and other Milwaukee officials information about the relevancy of teaching agriculture to urban students. "I've been trying to help the state realize the value See

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Whole grain soft shell chicken tacos, corn, shredded romaine, fresh pear half.

UNIFIED MIDDLE SCHOOLS Spicy popcorn chicken bowl, pears, orange.

REAL SCHOOL Chicken fajitas, cheeseburger, ham and cheese sub, taco salad, garden salad.

WALDEN III SCHOOL Assorted pizza, corn, romaine salad, chilled pears, orange.

21st CENTURY PREPARATORY SCHOOL Pizza dippers with spaghetti sauce, carrots with ranch dip, Mandarin oranges. Missed and loved by your family.

BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Fish sandwich, chicken nuggets with breadstick, steamed carrots, parsley noodles, tossed salad, diced pears, orange slices, goldfish crackers.

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Sean and Jennifer Guckenberg, Wausau, boy, Charlie Patrick, May 8. The baby was born at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau.

DEATHS BOMHACK, Mark, 57

Sturtevant, May 14, Manor Care, Kenosha, Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, Mount Pleasant.

GERTZ, Patricia J., 71 Racine, May 11, Humble, Texas, Maresh-Meredith and Acklam Funeral Home, Racine. MATTICE, Wayne W., 62 Racine, May 14, Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital, Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory, Racine. SHEBENIK, Sylvia A., 96 Racine, May 13, Ridgewood Care Center, Maresh-Meredith and Acklam Funeral Home, Racine. WATTS, Geneva A., 81 Franksville, May 14, Sturino Funeral Home, Racine.

BUDGET From Page 11A Gateway received $7.4 million two years ago, then last year it dropped to approximately $5.2 million, which it is staying at next year, according to budget documents. That is a 30 percent cut from two years ago. Also, to help meet the needs of students, Gateway has a number of facilities that are being renovated or expanded. For instance, the former Racine child care center is set to be renovated into a student admissions center, with construction starting this summer. Also, Gateway is expanding the Racine campus' Lake Building to grow the culinary arts program. Both projects are budgeted at $1 million each, which adds to the amount Gateway is paying annually for debt services, but which Albrecht said are important for the campus.

What's next? The Gateway Technical College District Board meets at 8 a.m. Thursday at its Kenosha campus in Room 120 of the Bioscience Center, 3520 30th Ave. There, the board will have the opportunity to vote on the budget as presented or propose revisions. Either way, Gateway has until June 30 to present a passed budget to the state technical college system.

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Linda Spiller of Appleton fishes from shore on Sunday evening at Shawano Lake in Cecil as Leroy Schmidt and Judy Berres, both of Cecil, fish from a boat just off shore as the sun sets.

Chicken and noodles with breadstick, barbecue cheddar chicken, spinach, potato wedges, tossed salad, diced pears, orange, pretzel rod.

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MADISON — Wisconsin's application for flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind law is at risk of being denied, according to a federal review that found the state's proposal for holding schools accountable vague and deficient. The U.S. Education Department wrote a letter to state education officials last month saying that a peer review panel found deficiencies in the state's waiver application. The letter was released to the Wisconsin State Journal in response to an open-records request. "This letter shows that (the Department of Public Instruction) hasn't been concrete enough about what they're going to do," said Doug Harris, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of education and public policy who reviewed the letter. "They would have to make major changes of the sort the state has never been willing to make. Given that, I think it's fair to say it is in jeopardy." State education officials have been working with federal education officials to modify and resubmit the waiver application by the end of the month, said Patrick Gasper, a spokesman with the state Department of Public Instruction.

"One letter that's a month old does not capture where the waiver is today," said John Johnson, DPI's Education Information Services director. "This is a long, collaborative process." The 10 -year-old federal No Child Left Behind law requires all students to achieve proficient math and reading scores by 2014, a goal that many educators say is impossible. Last year, President Barack Obama announced an opportunity for states to avoid the law's requirements if they develop their own accountability systems. In the fall, all 11 states that applied for a waiver received one. Wisconsin and 25 other states then followed suit in February with their own waiver applications. They're still waiting for a final decision. Wisconsin's application included proposals to rate schools based on student performance, improvement on state tests, progress toward closing the achievement gap and preparation of students for college and careers. Other factors that would influence ratings would include dropout rates and third-grade literacy levels. The letter said Wisconsin had come up with a number of proposals that were commendable but too short on detail.

Attorney: State officials can ban weapons at polls TODD RICHMOND Associated Press

MADISON — Local governments can

ban concealed weapons at all manner of polling sites, from city halls to assisted living facilities, state election officials have concluded. Wisconsin's concealed carry law went into effect in November. The state has held three elections since then with no concealed carry-related problems at the polls reported, although a man caused a stir during an April 3 election when he voted at the Merrillan village hall sporting a "Scott Walker for President" Tshirt and a gun in a tie-down leg holster. Gerald Nichol, a member of the Government Accountability Board, the entity that oversees elections, and local clerks have been asking about how the concealed carry law applies at the polls for several months, board spokesman Reid Magney said. He wasn't sure when the first requests came in but Nichol made his long before the Merrillan incident, Magney said. The board has simply

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been too busy preparing for this spring's recall elections to research answers until now, he said. GAB attorney Mike Haas wrote in a memo he prepared for Tuesday's board meeting that elections appear to qualify as special events under the law, which allows special event organizers — in this case, local election officials — to ban weapons as long as they post signs at every entrance stating as much. "Wisconsin's concealed carry law ... permits municipalities to prohibit concealed firearms at polling places during elections, whether or not the polling place is located on municipal property," Haas wrote. Other portions of state law grant local election officials the authority to maintain order at the polls, Haas added. That means they can order someone with a concealed weapon off the site if the person is disrupting the election or distracting poll workers, regardless of whether any sign has been posted, he concluded.

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WATERFORD GRADED SCHOOLS JOHN PAUL II ACADEMY Ham, turkey, beef sub sandwiches, Mandarin oranges, corn, crackers.

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ST. MARY'S GRADE SCHOOL AND CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, peaches, whole grain bread, cookie.

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EVENTS ELMWOOD PLAZA MARKET: Elmwood Plaza, corner of Durand and Lathrop avenues. 8 a.m. to noon. HABITAT RESTORE: 2302 DeKoven Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LINE DANCE LESSONS WITH NORM RENNERT: CaledoniaMount Pleasant Memorial Park Hall, 9614 Highway K, Caledonia. 6:30-8 p.m. $5. HORLICK BAND AND JAZZ ENSEMBLES: Horlick High School, Joseph L. Mooney Theater, 2119 Rapids Drive. 7:30 p.m. Adults, $3; students and seniors, $2. LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT: UW-Parkside Reunion Big Band at McAuliffe's Pub, 3700 Meachem Road. 8-10 p.m. No cover.

MEETINGS CALEDONIA VILLAGE BOARD: 7 p.m., East Side Community

Center, 6156 Douglas Ave.

RACINE COMMON COUNCIL: 7 p.m., Room 205, City Hall,

730 Washington Ave.

RACINE COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASS: 9 a.m., Racine County Clerk's Office, Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Ave. RACINE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 5 p.m.,

closed session, Auditorium, Ives Grove Office Complex, 14200 Washington Ave. The board will convene to open session at 5:15 p.m. (approximate).

RACINE COUNTY FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., Auditorium, Ives Grove Office Complex, 14200 Washington Ave.

SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE:

1:30 p.m., Commissioners' Conference Room, SEWRPC Office Building, W239 N1812 Rockwood Drive, Waukesha. STURTEVANT VILLAGE BOARD: 6 p.m., Municipal Building, 2801 89th St.

UNION GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

5:30 p.m., Board Chambers, Municipal Center, 925 15th Ave.

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CHASE / Officer From Page 11A Attempted fleeing or eluding an officer is a Class I felony, punishable by up to 3 1/2 years in prison, up to $10,000 in fines or both, Assistant District Attorney Robert Repischak said. If convicted, the misdemeanors

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are punishable by no more than nine months behind bars and no more than a year in jail, respectively, he said. A preliminary hearing is set for May 23. He remained in the Racine County Jail on Monday, inmate records show.

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Long-distance runners and the their coach from Horlick High School run up "Derby Hill" on Monday afternoon as

they do a light workout at North Beach. Boys and girls track and field teams from Horlick, Case and Park compete today in the Southeast Conference Meet at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Creek High School.

Walker: Job creation numbers to be revised this week Barrett says governor 'fixing the books' on employment SCOTT BAUER

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Gov. Scott Walker said Monday that Wisconsin's job creation numbers for his first year in office will be revised this week, less than three weeks before he faces a recall election that could turn based on his success in improving the state's struggling economy. While the June 5 recall was prompted by Walker's curbing of public worker union rights, it also hinges on how well he's met his 2010 campaign promise to create 250,000 jobs over four years. His Democratic challenger in the recall, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, accused Walker of "fixing the books" to make the jobs numbers appear better than they are. "They brought in a fiction writer," Barrett said. "They don't like their numbers. They're going to make up their own numbers." Walker said at a carpet store in Oconomowoc that the revised figures for 2011 coming out Wednesday will be "brighter" than previously reported. The state Department of Workforce Development issued figures in March indicating Wisconsin lost 9,700 private sector jobs since Walker took office in January last year. Between March 2011 and March 2012, Wisconsin lost more jobs than any other state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Walker promised to add 250,000 jobs during his 2010 campaign, and he reiterated that promise to Republican Party faithful at its annual convention at the weekend. Through March, the most recent month available, the state has added just 5,900 jobs under Walker. The data being released comes from reports filed by Wisconsin employers covered by unemployment programs showing job counts for the last three months of last year, Department of Workforce OCONOMOWOC —

RACINE — One year, one month and 10 days after the death of Jonathan Kwiatkowski, Sean ForesterHoare went on trial on Monday. Forester-Hoare Forester-Hoare, 30, Kwiatkowski of 5226 Valley Trail, is accused of killing the torney Rich Chiapete, 21-year- old Kwiatkowski who is prosecuting the by stabbing him in the case, said he didn't recall neck and severing a major seeing a jury pool where artery. The two lived just a so many people were acquainted with one anfew doors apart. The trial began with other. Yet the question is jury selection, and the important, Judge Allan case was temporarily "Pat" Torhorst told the moved to a larger court- potential jurors, because room in the Law Enforce- during deliberations jument Center to accom- rors may have to think modate the large pool of differently from or vote potential jurors. With against such friends. Opening arguments and an initial group of 26 eyewitness testimony people in front of them, lawyers asked about is- were scheduled for today, sues which may bias a and the case is scheduled juror: Did they know to last until Friday. According to informaany witnesses? Are they tion from court records related to any law enand previous court hearforcement officers ? Are they familiar with any ings, Kwiatkowski came members of the District home from his girlfriend's Attorney's Office or the house at about 2 a.m. on defense team? Do they April 4, 2011. He told his mother, Lori, that someknow each other? Some did through one from the neighborschools, clubs or social hood had followed him. gatherings. District At- More HOMICIDE, Pg. 7A

Mount Pleasant won't fund market study on Walmart GREGORY SHAVER gshaver@journaltimes.com

Gov. Scott Walker, right, talks with Seth Jensen as he tours Jensen Metal Products,

7800 Northwestern Ave., Caledonia, on Monday. Jensen Metal Products plans to expand its manufacturing operations, creating up to 39 new jobs.

Current zoning laws leave few ways of stopping development CARA SPOTO

Jensen Metal Products to expand, add 39 jobs Firm to convert Downtown warehouse for manufacturing MICHAEL BURKE

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Jensen Metal Products plans to expand its manufacturing operations, creating up to 39 new jobs. Gov. Scott Walker appeared at Jensen Met al, 7800 Northwestern Ave., on Monday with company President Gee ta Jensen to make the announcement. The company is both a custom metal fabricator and maker of gel-burning fireplaces sold under the Real Flame brand. Jensen said the company's business is split about equally between the two sides. The company has weathered "many storms in the last 90 years:' she said. "We have seen boom and bust years!' But now Jensen Metal is out of room at its facility on Highway K, so it will convert its Downtown warehouse space at 820 Water St. into manufacMore on WALKER, Page 7A turing space, she said. CALEDONIA —

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direction "We have no space left; we're turning away jobs all the time:' Jensen said. The future Downtown shop will be about a 7,000 - square - foot satellite manufacturing facility for spillover work from the 32,000 - square-foot main plant. Jensen said the company is also contemplating an eventual addition to the main plant. The total investment over five years, including equipment, could be at least $2 million, she estimated. "An expansion requires funds;' Jensen said, and Walker's office announced the company is eligible for up to $150,000 in tax credits through the Wis -

consin Economic Development Corp. They will be distributed annually in direct relation to the number of jobs retained and new, full-time positions created and filled over a three -year period. Jensen Metal employed 65 people before learning of the tax credits and has already hired eight of the expected 39 new full-time employees, Jensen said. The starting hourly wage is about $14 to $15, she said. Walker told the roughly 25 assembled employees and politicians that one of the best ways to foster manufacturing growth is to invest in small- to midsize companies. He used the occasion to contrast today's business climate with what it was before he took office. "A few years back it was challenged," he said. Walker contended the loss of jobs has leveled off and said, "We're building a foundation for success!'

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MOUNT PLEASANT — A village-funded study that might have revealed the negative effects a Walmart proposed for the intersection of highways 20 and 31 could have on neighboring grocery stores was voted down Monday night by the Mount Pleasant Village Board. Gathered at the Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive, trustees voted unanimously against the proposal after learning from Village Attorney Tim Pruitt that, essentially, there is the little the village, especially the Village Board, can do to stop developers from going forward with the project. Last July, Gatlin Development Co. proposed a 41,000 - square-foot Walmart Neighborhood

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Market store for 5625 Washington Ave. At a February meeting, the Plan Commission suggested the village might fund a market study, after the one produced by Gatlin did not focus on the local area. During that meeting, Gatlin attorney Deborah Tomczak warned the commission that legally, Mount Pleasant cannot decide which businesses to let in; it can only follow its ordinances and must treat all businesses consistently. Surrounding grocers, such as Sentry, Piggly Wiggly, and Pick 'n' Save, however, have said that a Walmart at the More WALMART, Page 7A

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Some people renewing or getting a new Wisconsin driver license or ID card will notice some changes, including new color, new graphic images and laser engraving. Some Division of Motor Vehicle customer service centers have begun issuing the new style cards, and all will be issuing them within the next few months. The new cards meet driver license and ID standards approved by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators and have federally recommended security features. People will get a temporary driving receipt that is valid as a driver license or ID card until the actual card arrives.

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Barrett wins primary to set rematch with Walker Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett easily cruised to victory Tuesday in the Democratic primary to win the right at a rematch with Gov. Scott Walker in next month's history-making recall election. Barrett topped a field of five candidates, most notably former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk. Statewide, Barrett received 58 percent of the vote to Falk's 34 percent. The rest of the field didn't break 5 percent. Walker, although running against only a self-proclaimed protest candidate in the Republican primary, actually polled more votes in Manitowoc County than both the Democratic frontrunners combined. Walker got 12,256 votes. Barrett got 3,643 in Manitowoc County, while Falk was behind him with 3,544. Statewide, Walker got 97 percent of the Republican vote, while his only GOP opponent, Arthur Kohl-Riggs, got 3 percent. Turnout across the county was 33 percent, but that was higher in some municipalities, including most of this area, where it averaged about 40 percent. Barrett edged Falk in the towns of Eaton, Newton and Rockland and the Village of St. See Recall p. 4

Ice Cream With My Friends These five kindergartners found a comfortable spot on a swing to enjoy an ice cream treat on Tuesday during a trip to Blue Royal Farms in rural

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By Todd S. Bergmann Lightning sparked two fires, and heavy rains caused floods, as storms moved through the area early on May 3. Scattered power outages also were reported. Lightning struck a television antenna, starting a fire in the home of Elsie Zimmerman at 4707 Carstens Lake Road, Newton, at 2:53 am., according to Tom Hochkammer, Newton fire chief. "It melted the cable coming right into the house," he said. Hochkammer said he believes the antenna was neither connected to a television nor fitted with a lightning arrester. Zimmerman was home alone when the fire started, saw the sparks, called 911, got dressed and left the house, Hochkammer said. The fire caused some structural damage, but mostly smoke damage, Hochkammer said. No damage estimate is available. The fire began in the attic of the one-story home. "We used very little water," Hochkammer said. "We had to carry some of the conSee Storms p. 18

Recent heavy rains have area farmers waiting for warm, dry weather before they start or resume planting. Jerry Herrmann, who farms south of Whitelaw, said spring weather got mixed up this year. "The weather we should have had in March, we have now in April and May," he said. "In March, we had nice, 80-degree weather. Everybody knew it was too soon to plant, because we would have lots of stupid weather yet. That's what happened." Farmer Melvin Mangin of Cato said two days' rain came in two hours on May 3. "The rain came too fast," he said "We had a lot of soil washout." Soil from unplanted acres near roads ended up on the roads, Mangin said. He said he planted 50 acres of corn on May 1, which mostly survived the storms. "You will have your little drainage problems," he said. "Corn will put up with the water for a couple of days and it will be gone. "It is hard to justify replanting a half-acre water puddle. But, most of it will be good." Before the rains came, farmers had planted only 5 percent to 10 percent of

and many had not started, crop consultant Shawn Eckstein said. Most of these farmers are in the western part of the county, where GG

It's going to have to be a long wait With the amount of water that's out there, the fields are pretty well soaked. Mother Nature is going to dictate the terms this year —Arnold Mancheski soils are lighter and the temperatures are warmer, he added. After the rains, farmers waited for their fields to dry, he said. The drying time depends on the type of soil and the drainage. Warm weather in March caused many farmers to think about planting earlier than the normal first week in May, Eckstein said. "We went from thinking we would be planting really early to now, the first week in May, everybody is sitting on their hands," he said. "Some of these bigger operators need about three weeks to get the crop in." Robert Cavanaugh of rural Reedsville said he did not get any planting done before

"In fact, none of my neighbors around here have, either," he said. Cavanaugh said the soil on and around his farm is heavy clay, which he cannot plant while wet. "It's a wait-and-see situation," he said. "If you work your clay when it is wet, it will get like concrete." Cavanaugh said he will need 10 to 14 days of dry weather before planting. "It's not good," he said. "But, it is not the end of the month either. At the end of the month, a guy would be a lot more concerned." Like Cavanaugh, Arnold Mancheski, who farms southeast of Valders, said he is looking at a wait. "It's going to have to be a long wait," he said. "With the amount of water that's out there, the fields are pretty well soaked. Mother Nature is going to dictate the terms this year." But, Mangin had a more optimistic view. "It's early yet," he said. "We're not too worried about too much rain. Tom Hochkammer of Newton said he has broken up some soil in his fields, but had not See Relds p. 22

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"We have seen 10 years of success here. And, hopefully, having the The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse baseball program, finally on stauniversity on board, we'll see 10 ble financial ground, was at a crossroads with its baseball facility at North more years of success and beyond." Campus Field. The La Crosse Loggers, a summer Mayor Matt Harter, on the Loggers and collegiate baseball team that has drawn the partnership with UW-L more than 900,000 fans in its nineyear existence, was looking for a fundraising and marketing partner. Thursday afternoon. They officially joined forces In an announcement made just

beyond the right-field fence of Copeland Park, Loggers owner Dan Kapanke, along with Mayor Matt Harter, took turns sharing the microphone with UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow and Athletic Director Josh Whitman, among others, to unveil what is a unique partnership between a public university and a privately-owned baseball franchise. A partnership that could send $40,000 per year from the Loggers to

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MADISON — State regulators have approved plans to build a $202 million, highvoltage transmission line in western Wisconsin that will serve as the last leg of the CapX2o2o transmission line, a 700-mile series of lines bringing "This decision lower-cost power from the Dakotas. was really a very It also virtually dangerous and assures that a similar high-voltage line, expensive planned from the La decision for Crosse area to the Madison area, will be Wisconsin built, a utility citizens and spokesman said. "Oh, absolutely. ... ratepayers." This gives more certainty to the (MadisonLa Crosse) project," said Joe Morse, a Tim Carlsgaard, spokesman for spokesman for Xcel Citizens Energy Energy, in Minneapolis. Task Force Xcel, Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse and WPPI Energy of Sun Prairie will build the 48-mile western Wisconsin line. In a preliminary decision Thursday, the three-member Wisconsin Public Service

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MADISON — Republican Gov. Scott Walker's administration said Thursday that its new revenue projections show the state will finish the 2011-2013 budget years with a surplus rather than the deficit predicted earlier this year. A The projections were based on stronger-thananticipated personal Walker income growth last year, Walker officials said. The numbers could give the governor a boost as he heads into a June 5 recall election against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. The Democrat has been pounding Walker over his inability to jumpstart the Wisconsin economy. "This is great news for the state," said Walker campaign spokeswoman Ciara Matthews. "(This) is why voters in 2010 chose Scott Walker to be governor and why they will stand with him again on

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Madison — The latest person granted immunity in the ongoing probe of former aides to Gov. Scott Walker is a Milwaukee attorney with Democratic ties who specializes in procurement. David Halbrooks' links to the secret John Doe investigation remained unclear Thursday, a day after he was given immunity. Since January, Halbrooks has been the director of procurement and contracting at Omnicare, which provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities. Before that, he ran his own law office in Milwaukee for about eight years. He's also a former Milwaukee assistant city attorney and municipal judge. John Doe proceedings are secret investigations in which prosecutors can compel witnesses to testify. This investigation, led by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, so far has led to charges against three people who were aides of Walker when he was county executive. In addition, a former county appointee and a major campaign donor also have been charged. Last month, Walker transferred $60,000 from his campaign account to his legal defense fund. Among other things, authorities have been looking for signs of bidrigging or other misconduct as representatives of the privately owned Reuss Federal Plaza vied unsuccessfully in 2010 to keep the county Department of Aging in its office space. The offices had moved in 2005 to the blue tower in a $3 million deal. John Hiller, one of Walker's highest-ranking campaign aides,

Police Chief Edward Flynn told Milwaukee Common Council members Thursday that disparities in traffic stops are driven by the racial makeup of highcrime neighborhoods that most need police intervention. In a presentation to the council's Public Safety Committee, Flynn released updated data on traffic stops for 2011. Flynn said research had shown that when police "aggressively enforce traffic laws, they have a direct impact on street crime." "We are not trying to impose a poor-people tax on people in neighborhoods with lots of crime, but we are being active, visible, available and assertive in neighborhoods that are most afflicted by crimes of violence," he said. Under Flynn's leadership, according to police data, the department has more than tripled the number of traffic stops conducted over the past four years. Also, the number of subject stops has quadrupled since 2007. Meanwhile, the number of citizen complaints fell 44% during the same period.

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MADISON (AP) — The Democrats' hope for ousting Scott Walker is a low-key, well-liked Milwaukee mayor whose last brush with fame came when he interceded in a fight outside the Wisconsin State Fair and got badly beaten with a tire iron. With less than a month before the June 5 recall election, it will take all the political muscle Tom Barrett can muster to knock off the Wisconsin governor, who has become a national hero to conservatives and a fundraising powerhouse. Barrett's recall challenge is a rematch of the 2010 governor's race. In the 18 months since the two men last appeared on the ballot together, Wisconsin has descended into political chaos fueled by Walker and his aggressive attack on collective bargaining for public-sector workers. The governor's foes collected more than 900,000 signatures to force the election, which is only the third gubernatorial recall in American history. Now it's up to Barrett to bring home enough votes to remove Walker. Turnout in Tuesday's primary topped 30 percent, the highest for a primary in Wisconsin since 1952. Barrett, who defeated three Democratic opponents, gave an impassioned speech to supporters, saying he would heal Wisconsin after more than a year of turmoil. "He's fired up," said longtime friend Kathy Smith, who was neighbors with Barrett for 11 years around the 1990s. "He's just got this fire in his belly. He wants it." It won't be easy. Since defeating Barrett, Walker has become a GOP star. He's a hot draw at Republican Party events nationwide, and he's shattered fundraising records by bringing in $25 million, compared with less than $1 million for Barrett. He's also blanketed mailboxes, phones SEE REMATCH, PAGE 5

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One of the coolest ways to spend a Wednesday afternoon is to hit the in-line skates with the Our Lady of the Lake Elementary School Skating Club. The activity is supervised by physical education teacher Wendy Shields and attracts 30 to 40 kids for street hockey, skating skills instruction and just general enjoyment with the wind in your face.

Tribes united in opposition to mining, question jobs claim BY TERRELL BOETTCHER SAWYER COUNTY RECORD

HAYWARD — While a company's proposal for a massive taconite mine in the Penokee Range between Hurley and Mellen has been withdrawn, the mining issue remains on the front burner for Wisconsin's Chippewa Indian Tribe. At a recent forum at LCO Ojibwe Community College, leaders from the Bad River and Lac Courte Oreilles Bands expressed their strong opposition to mining of ore in the region. They said a mine would violate the tribe's centuries-old, treaty-affirmed rights to hunt, fish and gather wild plants on the land, would pollute the region's surface water and groundwater, and would threaten the health of the area's wild rice. The leaders also indicated that treaty rights to sustenance, survival and self-determination could be their main weapon against mining. Michael Isham Jr., secretary-treasurer of the LCO Tribal Governing Board, chairman of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) and vice-chairman of the Voigt Intertribal Task Force, said that, "For now, I guess we've won the battle, but we can only be happy for a little while because that ore is still there and I'm sure they will come back again. The fight on this type of stuff is not over. "Make no mistake about it, the tribes in the Lake Superior region and across Wisconsin are united in their support of the Bad River Band" in opposing a mine, he added. John Coleman, environmental section chief for

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GLIFWC, said "the Lake Superior region is a hotbed for mining, particularly sulfide minerals." There are working iron mines in the Iron Range of northeastern Minnesota and the upper peninsula of Michigan near Marquette. The mines and potential mines for other minerals lie within the treaty-ceded territory of northern Wisconsin, northern Minnesota and portions of upper Michigan, he added. A 1976 state interagency report estimated that the potential existed for the development of 10 copper and iron ore mines in northern Wisconsin in the next 20 to 30 years. In fact, only one mine was developed, the Flambeau copper, silver and gold mine south of Ladysmith. That mine was closed in 1997. One of the region's known mineral deposits lies beneath Round Lake east of Hayward. It contains iron, titanium and vanadium. But in 1997 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Geological Survey staff said that there is "no expectation for development" there because "metal recovery SEE TRIBES, PAGE 5

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U.S. Postal Service worker John Morris displays a pair of grocery bags filled with food items being collected as part of the USPS "Stamp Out Hunger" campaign. The nationwide event helps to gather food donations for food programs. In Ashland, Postal Service volunteers will be gathering food donations left at mailboxes Saturday throughout the community for the food drive to aid The BRICK Ministries. Last year, the drive gathered over 3,000 pounds in food donations, and area residents are invited to help top that number.

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Postal service employees are used to making deliveries of letters and parcels to hundreds of homes throughout the bay area. However, this Saturday they are hoping their patrons will help them make a very special delivery — bags of groceries to aid The BRICK Ministries food pantry program. It's all part of the "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service and others that will take place nationwide on May 12. "We are asking that

that people just leave a bag of non-perishable food items by their mailbox, or bring in food items to the Ashland Post Office lobby, and a postal employee will give them to our local food pantry, The BRICK," said U.S. Postal Service employee John Morris of the Ashland Post Office. According to Morris, the drive is an annual event, which has brought in as much as 6,000 pounds of food for The BRICK. "One year we had so much food, that we had to store some of it for a while — they just didn't have room for it right away," Morris said. This spring, as the economy continues to SEE FOOD, PAGE 5

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Jumbo-sized glass beer bottles found shattered at night in front of the driveway entrance to the BGR law office, 258 Riverside Drive, began occurring last October. Concern among staff at the law

office eased when the incidents stopped over winter. Had the socalled "Glass Bandit" moved on? Apparently not, for the vandalism began recurring last month. The beer bottles were tossed from inside plastic and paper bags that split after striking the pavement. Left behind was a mess of glass shards. Then on Thursday night, April

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Seven year-old Christian Nelson of River Falls is all smiles as he shows off his limit of five trout he caught while fishing with his parents Dave and Dorothy, on the Kinnickinnic River for opening day of the statewide fishing season Saturday. Nelson's longest fish measured 14 1h-inches long. He said it's the second straight year he has "outfished" his mom and dad on the opener.

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Ruth Emerson admits she's an amateur bird lover. "I have binoculars at the ready and my two bird books at hand," she says, adding she has several feeders in her backyard at 229 Smith Circle that bring gold finches, purple finches, and, in the next few months, cardinals, hummingbirds and bluebirds. Ruth Emerson Emerson was also overjoyed by a recent sighting of "our first Baltimore Oriole!"

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This variety of bird life, however, didn't prepare Emerson for the next encounter at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in her neighborhood just off Hwy. 29 in the new Spring Creek Estates subdivision — the sight and sounds of two sandhill cranes. "When I first spotted the birds they were literally cruising around the backyard of (some) homes," she said. "I heard them first from my home, which is through the yard, across the street and three homes down. "I heard their rattling, cackling call from inside my car, inside my garage! I had caught a glimpse of something when I turned the corner onto Smith and then heard them as I pulled into my garage. "I was with my son Luke. I called out, `Did you hear that?What in the world was it? I'm getting the camera and going over there.' "My son thought I had lost my mind

and that I was completely overreacting to what must be wild turkeys. He's 14. Of course he thinks I'm crazy." Crazy or not, Emerson grabbed a camera, crossed Greenwood Valley Drive over to the neighbors and went snooping between two houses. "There they were — large, grey and rusty-stained birds with beautiful long necks with brilliant red-crested heads!" Emerson exclaimed about coming upon a pair of sandhill cranes. "They were in the yard. I couldn't believe everyone wasn't out watching them. I got as close — about 35 feet — as I could without spooking the birds. "They seemed very calm and just moseyed away from me in the gravel pit area as I got closer. They never took flight, and I followed them for maybe 50 feet to See Cranes, page A3

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Three area fire departments re- according to several witnesses at the sponded and a fourth department scene. located a dozen miles away was Robin Trott said she was in the dispatched to go find the source of a milkhouse when the lights began thick black column of smoke in the flickering. air over Bruce on "It burst into Monday mornflame and then ing. I started panickFire destroyed ing," she said. a large metal "The fuel barstorage building rels blew up, and Tuesday at the then the fire refarm of David ally took off." and Robin Trott, A nearby large 10769 Peterson barn holding - Farm owner about 75 milking Rd., in the Town of Thornapple, Robin Trott cows also caught several miles fire due to the innortheast of Bruce. The fire was ig- tense heat produced by the fully-ennited by sparks from a cutting tool gulfed structure, but it was quickly used in the yard near the structure, brought under control by firefight-

The fuel barrels blew up, and then the fire really took off

ers. That structure continued to be sprayed down as firefighters battled the main fire. Portable water reservoirs were set up in several locations around the structure. Tankers from Bruce, Weyerhaeuser and Ladysmith took turns backing in and dumping their loads. The column of smoke could be seen from 15 miles away in Sheldon, where the fire department was dispatched to drive west down County D before the exact location of the fire was known. "We saw a huge black billowing cloud of smoke, so we knew it had to be something bad," neighbor JoAnn Diamond said. Please turn to Page 8A

Ruskhaven residents in pajamas, wheelchairs evacuated after fire By Luke Klink

STORAGE BARN DESTROYED — A Bruce firefighter sprays water on a metal storage barn at the farm of David and Robin Trott in the Town of Thornapple on Tuesday morning. The structure containing farming and shop equipment including four tractors, a new round baler, haying machinery and welding tools was a complete loss. A nearby cow barn

containing 75 head was threatened and caught fire for a short period of time, but the flames were quickly extinguished and that structure hosed down. Video from the scene will be posted later this week at www.ladysmithnews.com and on the newspaper's Facebook page and Youtube channel.

— News photo by Luke Klink

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Ladysmith officials aiming at egg addling to control Canada goose numbers in city By Luke Klink Ladysmith officials have contacted Rice Lake in a renewed interest to reduce the city's apparently large Canada goose population, the amount of bird droppings spoiling city shorelines and lake water and aggressive behavior to anyone who gets too close. Ald. Carol Huiras-Rozak said she has been to Rice Lake and noticed numerous geese on the lake there, doubting goose control efforts there. Mark Nelson said Rice Lake started their local control effort by netting geese and donating the meat to

the local food pantry. That effort was followed by an ongoing egg-oiling operation, where eggs are shaken, punctured, coated with a food-grade oily substance and replaced on the nest. The geese continue to nest the remainder of the season, but will likely not return next season after this year's eggs do not hatch. Nelson added not to expect all the geese to be gone in a single year, but such undertakings do keep geese flocks in check instead of increasing in size. "[The Rice Lake's goose control representative] said the population

is at least staying the same," Nelson said. "He said it is at least working to control it." New signs have been installed at O.J. Falge Park alerting park-goers to not feed the geese. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has used addling to terminate egg embryo development as a form of population control on exotic Mute swans during the last 15 years, occasionally suspending the efforts and revising policies as public opposition arises. The proce-

The Ladysmith Fire Department led a full-scale emergency response to a fire alarm at Ruskhaven Apartments in the city Monday night with two pumpers, an aerial ladder truck and a rescue van. While firefighters were seeking the source of the fire that interrupted electrical service to part of the building and caused some hallways and units to go dark, Rusk County EMTs and county and city law enforcement officers were going door to door conducting a mass evacuation of residents and getting them to temporary shelter. "I had this awful smell," apartment resident Juanita Foulk said. "All of a sudden the smell got stronger and stronger, then everything went out. All the lights went out." "The alarms were outrageous," said apartment resident Marion Anderson, who fled carrying her pet cat "Sylvester." About 22 seniors and adults with disabilities — most in pajamas and bathrobes and several using wheelchairs or walkers — were evacuated to the cafeteria in Ladysmith Elementary School across the street. Lindoo Avenue running beside the county-owned apartment complex was blocked to through traffic. Neighbors dressed in pajamas came out to watch. Firefighters crawled through an upstairs window and knocked down ceilings in two apartments to find the source of the burning smell. As

APARTMENT EVACUATED — Ladysmith Fire Chief Dave Tuma (right) helps provide a hose to firefigters on the roof of Ruskhaven Apartments late Monday night. As firefighters searched for what prompted a fire alarm to sound and apartments to fill with smoke, residents of the apartment complex were evacuated to Ladysmith Elementary School across the street. A suspected apartment fire affecting 22 tenants resulted in the large scale response from numerous rescue agencies and law enforcement departments. — News photo by Luke Klink

more smoke was becoming visible through roof vents, all power was cut to the building as a safety pre-

caution until an electrician could be brought in. Please turn to Page 12A

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Love for education, geology keeps Ladysmith native circling globe By Luke Klink Ladysmith native Gene LaBerge has traveled the world. The wellrespected retired geologist recently returned to his hometown, retracing how his lifetime interest in minerals — mainly iron — helped put a shine on a diamond in the rough youngster from northern Wisconsin. LaBerge, 80, was born four years after the Great Depression. He is the perfect example that even a person from a small town can go places. All his travels started at the age of 14 years old, when LaBerge was a freshman at Ladysmith High School. He was taking vocational agriculture classes with plans to become a farmer, when teacher Earl Barber began preparing to lead a two-weekend student field trip to Canada. His parents

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Golf and Steakhouse was expanded in 1904, when six more rooms were added on by his grandfather Ludger LaBerge, a native Canadian who immigrated to Rusk County in 1883 to work in the logging industry as a scaler after graduating from Montreal Business College. His grandfather's college education, his mother's role as the lead educator in the county and the family's homestead located across the road from the former LaBerge School, helped instill in him and the family the value of a good education. Gene LaBerge attended eight grades at the old one-room Maple Hill School and was a Class of 1950 graduate from Ladysmith High School. When he turned 19, he became eligible for the draft and en-

tered the service for the Korean War. He was stationed at an air station in North Carolina, and received a GI bill funding his education after leaving the service in 1953. He went on to receive bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in geology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. When his new wife Sally LaBerge, also a geologist, received a Fullbright Scholarship to study in Australia, Gene LaBerge also applied for and received funding to travel at her side. In Australia before the advent of the Internet, the LaBerges enjoyed living abroad, but found it difficult to keep up on new job postings back home in the states. He eventually received a Please turn to Page 10A

POWER OF AN EDUCATION — Ladysmith native Gene LaBerge, a Class of 1950 graduate, holds a book he wrote on a recent return to his hometown. The geology professor, who retired in 1993 after a 33-year career at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, has circled the globe many times over. His interest in education and geology has brought him to places like Australia, Namibia, China, Russia and Brazil. "You betcha," he said, when asked if anything is possible. — News photo by Luke Klink

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IN THE CORNER WITH COACH - Dominic Metzger of Hannaville, Mich., gets a pep talk from his coach.

RIGHT HOOK - Anthony Miley of Hannaville, Mich., lands a punch on Nate Johnson of Oneida Boxing Club. Johnson beat Miley by decision.

AT CLOSE RANGE - David Pfeifer, left, of Community Gym in Neillsville avoids a punch from Alexis Diaz of Watertown. Pfeifer beat Diaz by decision. The bout between Pfeifer and Diaz was named "Best Match of the Night."

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Three construction projects could open vehicular access through Rock County as well as through the north side of Beloit starting in 2014. But residents and at least one municipality are questioning the site of new construction and how it will affect schools, businesses and neighbor- Coopman hoods. Rock County Public Works Director Ben Coopman on Thursday presented information to the Rock County Board about the possibility of improving County G between Huebbe Parkway in Beloit and the Highway 11 bypass on Janesville's south side County G is Beloit Avenue in Janesville and Prairie Avenue in Beloit. Between 11,100 and 11,900 vehicles travel on segments of the highway daily, according to Rock County data. The County G "mega project," as Coopman called it, would coincide with two other Turn to ROADS on Page 10A

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SPORTS • 1B-4B Packers pick linebacker Perry The Green Bay Packers moved to boost their pass rush in the first round of the NFL draft, taking USC's Nick Perry with the No. 28 overall pick Thursday night. At 6-2 and 271 pounds, Perry likely projects as an outside linebacker in the Packers' 3-4 scheme. That could make him a potential compliment to fellow Trojan Clay Matthews, something the team has lacked in recent seasons. Perry had 21.5 career sacks in three seasons.

NATION/WORLD • 76 Rebates could top $1 billion More than 3 million health insurance policyholders and thousands of employers will share $1.3 billion in rebates this year, thanks to President Barack Obama's health care law, a nonpartisan research group said Thursday. The rebates should average $127 for the people who get them. The law requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of the premiums they collect on medical care and quality improvement or return the difference to consumers and employers.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan is hit by a pitch from Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Lyon during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday in Milwaukee. Details on Page 1 of Sports.

Sixth-grade students at Riverside Middle School spent the morning getting Riverside Park ready for the summer. Wielding rakes, the 237 students gathered sticks and dead leaves into piles and cleaned up the shores along the river. Below, a group of students adds to their heap near the river. At right, Raegan Anderson shovels dirt around a newly planted maple tree while Mayor Ron Krueger looks on. Every year after the middle schoolers finish cleaning the park, the Watertown Park, Forestry and Recreation Department plants a tree with their help. More photos available at www.wdtimes.com.

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News Briefs Home sales up in state MILWAUKEE (AP) — Home sales are showing signs of life in Wisconsin. March sales climbed 25 percent compared with the same month last year. The Wisconsin Realtors Association said nearly 4,800 homes were sold last month, up from about 3,800 last March. The association said the median price of homes sold in Wisconsin also increased, albeit slightly. The median price in March was $123,500, compared with $123,000 a year earlier. The strongest growth in the median price is in northern Wisconsin. The Journal Sentinel said the median price rose 10 1/2 percent in March compared with last year.

Consumer index steady NEW YORK (AP) Americans' confidence in the economy held steady in April from the previous month despite rising job cuts and falling home values. The Conference Board, a private research group, said today that its Consumer Confidence Index is at 69.2, down slightly from a revised 69.5 in March. Economists were expecting a reading of 70, according to a FactSet poll of analysts. The current level is below February's 71.6, which is the highest level it's been in a year. Consumer confidence is widely watched because consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.

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By David Brazy of the Daily Times staff The Watertown Plan Commission Monday granted a conditional use permit to allow a retail gun dealership and a shooting range to open at 209 E. Main St. The new business would be called Martz' Muzzlez Range and Dealership. In the initial phase, the business is planning on opening the firing range, retail space and a member's lounge. The building at 209 E. Main St. has been vacant since Calico Cottage moved out five years ago. The company also plans on renovating the second floor to open an education center for gun safety and training classes, advanced laser ranges for police training and a gunsmith shop. Joe Farmer, operations manager, said the company will also be purchasing and renovating 207 E. Main St. and will look to rent the space out to a separate business. Farmer said they also plan on renovating the third floors on both 207 and 209 E. Main streets to rent out as residential living spaces. Farmer told the commission they are going above and beyond the standards for noise and safety in the firing range. He said the noise coming out of the range will be below the level of a passing car on Main Street. A half dozen people spoke during the public hearing for the (Continued on back, col. 1)

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board elects officers, talks about budget By Jen Zettel of the Daily Times staff The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education elected officers and went over the 2012-13 budget, among other department business, at its meeting Monday. Changing their procedure from previous years, the board nominated candidates for officers and voted by secret ballot. With board members Craig Jensen and Jennifer Hepp absent, the rest of the board voted Kate Lapin as president, Ron Buchanon as vice president, Jennifer Hepp as clerk, Lori Werth as treasurer and Jody Thompson as deputy clerk. The board members have until the end of April to email Lapin with preferences for which board subcommittees and area foundation committees they would like to sit on. Superintendent Cassandra S chug urged everyone to consider sitting on a different subcommittee than previous years. Schug also reported on a phone call she received from State Superintendent Tony Evers congratulating the district on its successful referendum. "He really felt that it was a positive thing in a challenging economic time and he was glad we had success with that," she said. Director of Business Services Doug Linse presented on the 2012-13 budget. Although there are still many unknowns, such as the amount of state aid the district will get, the dis-

trict is predicting a $1 1 million shortfall. With 12 teachers retiring and one resigning this year, the district is hoping to make up some of the shortfall through attrition, Linse said. It's Linse's hope that the district could set funds aside to hire one additional teacher and paraprofessional each year, but until the shortfall is addressed, saving money takes priority. Reducing overtime, especially in the maintenance department, is another way the district will look to save money. Each department was also asked to cut its budget by 2.75 percent, which the departments could make up through attrition, Linse said. Starting May 24 each department will have to present its budget to the district. The district will look to borrow the $6.2 million referendum funds on May 21. Linse said the projected interest rate of 5 percent will be much lower than originally anticipated. The district's interest rate on the borrowed funds should be under 4 percent, reducing the tax impact on residents, he said. Schug then went over several policies up for first reading at the meeting. The Policy Review Committee decided to revise the open enrollment policy to bring it in line with recent legal changes. The district modeled its new policy after the Wisconsin

Pretty perch A red admiral butterfly clings to the blossom of an apple tree at the Waterloo Wildlife Area.

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Report looks at Social Security, Medicare funding WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security is rushing even faster toward insolvency, driven by retiring baby boomers, a weak economy and politicians' reluctance to take painful action to fix the huge retirement and disability program. The trust funds that support Social Security will run dry in 2033 — three years earlier than previously projected — the government said Monday.

There was no change in the year that Medicare's hospital insurance fund is projected to run out of money. It's still 2024. The program's trustees, however, said the pace of Medicare spending continues to accelerate. Congress enacted a 2 percent cut for Medicare last year, and that is the main reason the trust fund exhaustion date did not advance. The trustees who oversee both programs say high energy prices are sup-

pressing workers' wages, a trend they see continuing. They also expect people to work fewer hours than previously projected, even after the economy recovers. Both trends would lead to lower payroll tax receipts, which support both programs. Unless Congress acts — and forcefully — payments to millions of Americans could be cut. If the Social Security and Medicare

funds ever become exhausted, the nation's two biggest benefit programs would collect only enough money in payroll taxes to pay partial benefits. Social Security could cover about 75 percent of benefits, the trustees said in their annual report. Medicare's giant hospital fund could pay 87 percent of costs. "Lawmakers should not delay addressing the long-run financial challenges fac(Continued on back, col. 4)

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months of November and December)," Janke said. Most municipalities won't know until the end of the year whether the savings will mean surpluses or whether next winter comes in with a blast to gobble up those savings. Milwaukee — one of the hardest hit in 2010-11 — spent about $2 million less than it does on average from January to the end of March this year, said Wanda Booker, sanitation services manager for Milwaukee's Department of Public Works. Yet, she warns, the savings from the total $7.9 million annual snow and ice budget could vanish if "December comes in like a bear and eats it up, which has happened before." Skiff said that any savings realized from the light winter likely will be transferred into an undesignated reserve account and be used to bolster the general fund for 2013. Any unspent dollars from the county's snow removal budget are rolled into next year's budget for the Highway Department, Janke said.

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community tour and reception May 11-12. It is hoped the Council would select someone to be offered the position of city manager following that weekend. If that is not possible, a second round of interviews could be scheduled for later in May. Council President Rick Gudex said he was satisfied with the progress of the city manager search, noting ads have been effective and attracted a broad reach of individuals. A salary for the new city manager has yet to be determined. Herre's salary is unchanged from January 2009 at $121,303 with a car allowance of $100 per month.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, facing a recall election in his home state, praised Republican leaders in Oklahoma this week for pushing to reduce the state's income tax and encouraged them to stand by their conservative principles. Walker, who is preparing for a June 5 recall election spurred by anger over his backing of a plan that eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public workers, spoke to a friendly crowd at an annual fundraiser dinner for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, a conservative Oklahoma City

think tank. The group inside the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Scott Walker gave Walker a standing ovation when Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin introduced him as a "poster child for the nation in taking on tough battles." "The people of Oklahoma appreciate you. We admire your courage," said Fallin, who like Walker was elected in 2010 amid a red wave of GOP gains in both states.

ed. "Wisconsin couldn't wait, so we took action right away," Walker said. "We're moving in the right direction. We're moving our state forward. "For us, it's really about fundamentally changing things." Walker also praised Fallin and GOP Oklahoma lawmakers for taking steps to slash the state's personal income tax, which Fallin outlined as one of her top goals during her State of the State address to lawmakers this year. "In the end, we need to be principled, and we need to be strong in our princi-

pies," Walker said. State Sen. David Holt, a Republican lawmaker who has pushed unsuccessfully in Oklahoma for changes in the binding arbitration laws that would benefit municipalities, said he was inspired by meeting Walker. "Gov. Walker has been an inspiration to a lot of Americans, particularly those of us like myself who are involved in setting policy," said Holt, ROklahoma City. "We get to look at him and see that someone can do these things and that it's OK to put your neck on the line if you're doing the right thing."

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need approval from the School Board. If the waiver is not approved by the DPI, then the district and the School Board will have to figure out what to do to get the days in, Simon said. The 2011-12 school calendar was approved by the Fond du Lac Board of Education in a prior year. The DPI has the final say in the matter.

New cars and light trucks would have to have override systems to prevent unintended acceleration when the gas pedal and brake are applied at the same time or accelerator control systems disconnect, under new federal regulations proposed Thursday. The National Highway 'fraffic Safety Administration proposed changing accelerator testing standards for most new cars and many trucks and buses. The override systems, which automatically activate if the accelerator and brake are

touched simultaneously, would be required in passenger cars, trucks and buses weighing less than 10,000 pounds. Most large trucks and buses weigh more than that, however. Many vehicle models already come equipped with such brakethrottle override systems, which give the brake primacy. The proposal is an outgrowth of investigations two years ago into claims that electronic defects were causing unintended acceleration in some Toyota models. An investigation by NHTSA and a separate study by NASA concluded that

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there were no electronic defects, but that in some cases drivers had inadvertently pressed the brake and gas pedal at the same time or that gas pedals had become trapped. One accident that gained attention was the August 2009 highspeed crash of a Lexus near San Diego that resulted in the deaths of four people. Investigators determined that the driver, a veteran California highway patrolman, had applied the brake of the loaned car but was unable to override the accelerator, which was trapped by a floor mat.

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Outside, a boisterous crowd of more than 200 protesters and union workers lined the street and expressed support for Walker's ouster in Wisconsin. "I've been able to provide for myself and earn an education because of the union," said 34-year-old Josh Diffin, a union electrician who carried a sign that read "Stop the War on Workers." "We need things like retirement benefits, health care, the ability to put food on the table for our kids." Walker said he campaigned on an aggressive, pro-jobs agenda and followed through on that promise after he was elect-

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In February 2011, Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States to address accelerator pedals that could become trapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's-side carpeting, prompting NHTSA to close its investigation. The agency also fined Toyota $50 million for not recalling millions of vehicles in a timely fashion. The proposed standard aims to minimize the risk that drivers will lose control of their vehicles as a result of either accelerator-control system disconnections or acceleratorpedal sticking or floor-mat entrapment, the safety administration said.

ous tests discover amphetamines and cocaine. Manufacturers started drug testing in the 1990s, but the trend spiked significantly during the economic downturn in 2009, said Mark Immekus, chief sales officer of QPS Employment Group, which has locations throughout Wisconsin, including Fond du Lac. QPS serves mostly industrial and manufacturing trades. Immekus said manufacturers have raised the bar through drug testing, seeking candidates who were less likely to pose safety risks on the job due to substance-related impairments. Immekus said drug testing rates have remained stable since 2009, and they aren't likely to change. "We don't see (testing) going away because manufacturers are under pressure, from a safety standpoint," he said. He also noted that, from QPS' perspective, a lack of candidates with technical skills poses a greater challenge for employers than failed drug tests.

job because they're using drugs." Healthiest Manitowoc County 2020 is a community-based initiative seeking to make positive changes in the health status of Manitowoc County by 2020. Most of the companies reporting failed drug tests are in the manufacturing industry, but Short said that could be because that's where much of the hiring is occurring right now. In Fond du Lac, US Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing, 1211 Rickmeyer Drive, Suite D2, conducts pre-employment testing for a variety of fields. Most applicants pass; only about 3 to 5 percent don't, said Assistant Manager Mark Klicko. Most of those who do fail are seeking jobs in manufacturing, although documentation also has proven the construction field has high drug-testing failure rates. Klicko couldn't offer an explanation why, but said marijuana is the most frequent substance found in testing — it makes up about Statewide issue 95 percent of all failed Morgan said the longtests. He's also seen numer- term concern in manufac-

turing is a shortage of skilled workers. So when potential hires fail drug tests, it's concerning. "It's not like there are 100 people showing up and we only need 10 of them so we'll be OK," he said. "(Companies) need more bodies. So it's causing it to be a little more of a crisis, which is why a lot of communities like Manitowoc are starting to have a conversation locally about how we deal with this." Morgan said that cornpared to 15 years ago, more companies are doing drug testing. "People are taking the issue much more seriously, especially in the manufacturing setting because it's a safety and well-being issue," he said. "That's part of it. But I think there are just parts of the state where (failed drug tests) are more of an issue than it was a generation ago." Klicko said every job he's had in the last 10 years has required passing a test in order to secure employment. At US Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing, industries varying from retail to medical to security require pre-employment drug screenings. ti

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T.A. Solberg Co. purchases Manitowish Waters market MANITOWISH WATERS — Minocqua-based T.A. Solberg Co. announced that it has purchased LaPorte's Market in Manitowish Waters. Beginning May 13, LaPorte's Market will become T.A. Solberg's first Village Market, a high-service grocery store located at 125 Highway W in Manitowish Waters. "We are so excited to expand our T.A. Solberg family to Manitowish Waters," said Lee Guenther, president and CEO of T.A. Solberg Co. "LaPorte's has a long family history and dedication to the community. T.A. Solberg is the same way — family owned and with a promise to be a strong and active member of our community," said Guenther. "We look forward to bringing our value-driven philosophy of great service, freshness, high quality and loyalty to Manitowish Waters in the

new Village Market." Village Market will retain current LaPorte's employees and is in the process of recruiting a new store manager. "Customers will still see the same friendly faces working at Village Market, while seeing a fresh new look and feel to the store," said Guenther. "We'll be bringing in fresh produce seven days a week. The Village Market meat department will cut and grind meat daily on-site. And the store will always have the superior service for which other T.A. Solberg stores are wellknown." In addition, Village Market will offer fresh bakery and deli, a liquor department, grocery, frozen and dairy departments. During the transition to Village Market, service to Manitowish Waters will not be interrupted. Summer

hours will continue as in the past: Mondays through Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As part of the purchase, T.A. Solberg took ownership of the entire LaPorte's Market mall. Current leases for the floral shop, hair salon and bank will continue. The company will take over operations of Café 129 and it will operate as Tula's Café, a restaurant concept the company currently operates in Minocqua. This is the first Village Market for the T.A. Solberg Co. The company currently operates five Trig's stores, six Shell gas stations, a Save-ALot® Food Store, Trig's Ace Hardware, Minocqua Recycling Center, Tula's Café, Postal Connection, Timber Trail Coffee, Signature Salon, Tasmania Outback Resort, Trig's Trucking and Trig's Smokehouse and Distribution Center.

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FROM PAGE 13A lion in income taxes. I believe S. 2231 is unnecessary and will only shift loans from taxpaying banks to taxpayer-subsidized billion dollar credit unions. Let your representatives know you oppose S. 2231 today, before our community ends up paying for it.

Peter W. Knitt is president and CEO of Peoples State Bank.

Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Moe's critique of my March 28 letter entitled "Judicial Misconduct," I thank him for the correction that not all the petition-signing judges were from Dane County. But in what way does that mitigate the fact that 29 serving judges in Wisconsin blatantly violated our state's Judicial Code of Conduct? Over the years, I have written quite a number of editorial letters, and virtually all of

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zones often require narrowed lanes, lane shifts, temporary pavements, reduced speeds and night work, and advised that driving through work zones requires motorists' utmost attention. Last year, there were more than 1,700 work zone crashes in Wisconsin that caused eight deaths and nearly 750 injuries, 71 of which were serious, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT). "Driving through a work

zone is challenging under the best of circumstances, but your reaction time and margin for error are reduced significantly if you speed, tailgate or don't pay attention to rapidly changing traffic situations," said DOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb. Rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of crashes in a work zone, according to Gottlieb. "Because of the risks to motorists and workers, traffic fines are double in work zones," said Gottlieb.

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Oshkosh woman wins first Miss Southern Lakes title

Woman allegedly punched, spit at rescuers

By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER

Maggie Hill's platform in the Miss America pageant system has been "Love the Skin You're In." Because of that and a rollicking piano performance Saturday afternoon, Hill was named the first Miss Southern Lakes, earning the right to compete at the Miss Wisconsin pageant in June. The pageant was held at Burlington High School. Hill has been competing at open pageants all spring, letting people know about the dangers of skin cancer. She is a melanoma survivor, having been diagnosed in 2010. But up until Saturday, she had not earned a local crown. Playing the piano piece Performing "Chopsticks" — as arranged by Liberace — Hill earned a loud round of applause, and also impressed the five judges in the other categories enough to win the overall title. Hill, 23, is a senior, at the University of WisconsinGreen Bay. Burlington resident Brittny Henderson earned her third first runner-up placement in as many open pageants this year. Performing a Middle-eastern veil dance to "Jai Ho," Henderson almost earned her third straight trip to the Miss Wisconsin pageant. She had previously entered Miss Wisconsin as Miss Racine and Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest. Her platform is dating violence awareness and prevention. Henderson was the non-finalist talent winner at Miss Wisconsin last year. No other runner-ups or special awards were announced. There were 10 other contestants, including two — Ashley Monti and Stephanie Parco — who will compete at the Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest pageant in May on the ChocolateFest grounds.

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Maggie Hill is crowned Miss Southern Lakes by Kristina Smaby (second from right) and Miss Racine Paula Kuiper (right) Saturday at Burlington High School.

Sometimes, it just doesn't pay to be a hero. Responders to an emergency situation in the City of Burlington Sunday were threatened, had punches and ice packs thrown at them and were spit on in responding to the 400 block of North Pine Street. Stephanie Haines of Highwood, Ill., is facing two charges of throwing or discharging bodily fluids at a public safety worker and a single count of battery to an emergency rescue worker, all stemming from the incident. All three charges are felonies and carry maximum penalties of 13 years in jail and fines of up to $30,000. According to the criminal complaint filed this week in Racine County Circuit Court,

City of Burlington police were dispatched to a residence on North Pine Street for an unknown medical problem. When they arrived, officers were told that Haines was out of control. Haines was on a balcony 20 feet in the air when an officer pulled her away from the balcony. Haines then allegedly attempted to punch the officer, who responded by taking her down to the ground. Burlington Rescue Squad personnel arrived at the scene and started treatment, and one of the EMTs allegedly had an ice pack thrown at her and was bitten by Haines. At Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington later, when Haines was being treated, she allegedly spit twice on another officer.

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girls as young as 11 and 12. He described the activity as "disgusting," and added: "I mean, I'm not Ryan P. going to try Josing and defend myself, I don't know what's wrong with me." Besides the two videos located by the Walworth County detective via search warrant, Racine investigators report they found at least six other videos and multiple images of child pornography on Josing's computer hard drive. If convicted of both felony charges, he faces more than $200,000 in fines and 50 years in prison, or both. Josing was in Racine County Circuit Court for an initial appearance April 23, when a surety bond of $10,000 was set in order to secure his release. As a condition of that bond, Josing can have no contact with minors and cannot purchase any additional computers or have Internet access. He is next scheduled in court May 9 for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to move his case to trial.

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A 34-year-old Rochester man has been charged with two felony counts of possession of child pornography. Ryan P. Josing, 300 E. Spring Street, was arrested after Racine County investigators received a tip from a Walworth County Sheriff's Department detective who was conducting an undercover operation to identify people using the Internet to traffic in child pornography. According to the criminal complaint filed April 23 in Racine County Circuit Court: The Walworth County detective gave Racine investigators a computer Internet Protocol (IP) address belonging to Josing, which the detective reported had been sharing online video child pornography. Josing told Racine investigators that he lives alone and the computer access at his home is in his name alone. He admitted to having an interest in teen pornography and knows that what he is doing is illegal and that he could be caught, but referred to it as a "rush." Josing admitted going online to file-sharing websites to search for images depicting

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Burlington's Brittny Henderson (at right) competes in the talent portion of the Miss Southern Lakes pageant. Henderson finished as the first runner-up. Maggie Hill (upper photo) performs at the piano during the pageant. Jenna Mills (above) appears in the evening gown competition.

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Fraud • A Burlington man reported fraudulent withdrawals from his checking account Monday totaling $2,700. • A woman reported the theft of her mother's credit card Friday and its use in Burlington.

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BRIEFS Public comments sought on library APPLETON — The Friends of the Appleton Public Library invite the public to four sessions to comment on library services. Community Conversations About the Library will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Appleton East High School and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Foster Elementary School; from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Appleton North High School and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Huntley Elementary School; from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Appleton West High School and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Reid Golf Course; and from 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 26 at the Thompson Community Center and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Einstein Middle School. For more information, contact Friends Executive Director Jan Quinlan at jquinlan@friends ofappletonlibrary.org or 920-832-3931.

County removes no-bum advisory APPLETON — Outagamie County lifted a no-burning advisory Tuesday because Sunday's rainfall has lessened the fire danger for the area. Residents are reminded to be careful when burning and to obtain a permit if required by local regulations.

ARC hosts 2-day police conference

GRAND CHUTE — Fox Valley Technical College's Criminal Justice division will join ALERT International to host a two-day police conference, beginning Saturday. Fifty emergency vehicle operation instructors will offer lessons on subjects from ethics for pursuits and emergency responses to using roadblocks effectively. The event will start at 9 a.m. at the D.J. Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, across the street from FVTC.

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Falk: I know we will win election Candidate for governor makes stop in Appleton

By Jessie Van Berke! Post-Crescent staff writer

APPLETON — Wisconsin's jobs, environment, education and health care are under attack, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said during campaign stops in Appleton on Thesday, where she painted herself as the Democratic candidate with the best chance at beating Gov. Scott Walker in June. Falk was one of the first candidates to jump into the

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Schuette elected chairwoman Late husband also had held Outagamie post Michael King Post-Crescent staff writer

APPLETON — Supv. Judy Schuette of Seymour on 'Iliesday fulfilled a private wish when she was elected Outagamie County Board chair, a position held previously by her late husband Jim. "It's kind of like it finishes out my political career," said Schuette, who edged incumbent chairwoman Helen Nagler of Appleton 20 to 15 for the leadership position. "I felt him nudging me through this whole campaign," she said. Schuette, who has served more than 13 years on the board and is also mayor of Seymour, said, "This is as far as I ever wanted to go. I'm really delighted." Her husband was a 22year member of the County Board before being elected county executive in 1996. He chose not to

"It's kind of like it finishes out my political career. I felt him (her husband) nudging me through this whole campaign." JUDY SCHUETTE, new Outagamie County Board chairwoman

seek re-election in 1999, citing health issues. He returned to the board for a short time before he died in March 2002. The board's reorganizational meeting included the swearing in of 14 new supervisors: Katrin Patience, Tony Krueger, Josh Karl, Lloyd DeGroot, Leroy Van Asten, Barney Lemanski, Mike Thomas (a former supervisor from 1992 to 2005), Travis Thyssen, Joy Hagen, Jeff Nooyen, Kevin Sturn, Bob Buchman, Mark Rahmlow and Daniel Rettler. Supv. Peter Stueck of Appleton was chosen vice

chairman. The 14 departing supervisors, who received certificates of appreciation, included two (Wayne Defferding and Diana Janssen) who did not seek re-election. Others were: John Mueller, Peter Beckley, Anne Strauch, Dan Buechel, Van Callies, Paul Hirte, Dan Schommer, Mark McAndrews, Deb Vander Heiden, Charles Kramer, Bob Weyenberg and Alan Schmidt. "A couple years ago we had 12 new supervisors but 14 is the most I have ever seen," said Supv. Dean Cul-

bertson, a 22-year board member from Greenville. "It will make things very interesting for a few months until all the new supervisors get their feet on the ground. It will be a little bit of a learning curve." Two weeks ago, Culbertson edged Schmidt, a 20year board veteran, 456 to 419, when redistricting forced them to run for the same seat. "It's what I call a bittersweet victory," said Culbertson, who also served with Schmidt for eight years on the Greenville town board. Schmidt, the outgoing board vice chairman, said, "The privilege has been to serve the community. "Sure it's sad to leave but a door closes and another one opens. I don't harbor any bad feelings for losing. That's the nature of our system. The upside is, if I lose, Dean wins — my friend wins and he's a good guy." — Michael King: 920-729-6622, ext. 33, or mking@postcrescentcom

Neenah lands $50,000 grant for trail By Duke Behnke Post-Crescent staff writer

NEENAH — The city will receive a $50,000 grant from the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau for the development of a trestle bridge connecting Herb and Dolly Smith Park and Arrowhead Park. The 390-foot bridge will cross the mouth of the Neenah Slough and help create a path along the south and west shores of Little Lake Butte des Morts, linking downtown Neenah with the Fox Cities Trestle Thail in the Town of Menasha.

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crescentcom. "That's really the critical link in the path," said Eileen McCoy, Neenah's director of parks and recreation. "We can do all of the park development we want at Herb and Dolly Smith Park and Arrowhead Park, but if we can't get people across the Neenah Slough, we don't have a complete trail."

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joined our campaign," she said. "That's how I know we will win." When Falk was in Appleton and Oshkosh on Tuesday, Walker visited Illinois, where he spoke to business groups and defended his record. He said that unlike Illinois leaders, he has put Wisconsin on sound financial footing without raising taxes or increasing unemployment.

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GRAND CHUTE — The Outagamie County dog park's summer area and the disc golf course at Plamann Park are open early because of mild spring weather. The 17-acre dog park at the northeast corner of French Road and County 00 provides a fenced-in site for dog owners to exercise their dogs off-leash from 7 a.m. to dusk. The dog park, which operates through donations only, is for registered dogs that have all their shots, are non-aggressive and under control by their owners. People are encouraged to bring water for their dogs and pick up after them. The 27-hole disc golf course is open from 7 a.m. to dusk daily with no reservations needed. It was made possible through the support of the Lion's Club and other private donations.

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The bridge will be designed to match the Fox Cities Trestle Trail that spans Little Lake Butte des Morts. Officials plan to complete the work this fall. The $50,000 grant will be drawn from the bureau's Tourism Development Fund. "Improved visitor access to our waterways and trails has been a priority for the bureau," said Cheryl Zaug Casey, chairwoman of the bureau's board of directors. Neenah previously secured $325,000 — a

$280,000 stewardship grant and a $45,000 recreational trails grant — from the state Department of Natural Resources for Herb and Dolly Smith Park. Benefactor Alice Jean Smith of Neenah donated $600,000 for the development of the park, which is named in honor of her late parents. The three-acre property lies along the southwest shore of Little Lake Butte des Morts and has 900 feet of shoreline. — Duke Behnke: 920-729-6622, ext. 32, or dbehnke@postcrescentcom

APPLETON — A Grand Chute detective testified Tuesday that an Appleton woman told him she didn't mean to kill her estranged husband during a confrontation at a hotel, but was forced to stab him after he began strangling her. Det. Brad Kuehl said during the preliminary hearing for Mastella L. Jackson, 34, that she told him she VIDEO brought a knife with See video of M her when Mastella she went to Jackson's talk t o hearing with Derrick this story at

Whitlow on postcrescent Feb. 21, 'am' but it was for her protection. "She was tired of the pain and suffering he had been putting her through," Kuehl said, recalling Jackson's words. Judge John Des Jardins found sufficient evidence to maintain the first-degree intentional homicide charge against Jackson and scheduled a May 4 hearing during which she will enter a plea. Employees of Grand Chute's Road Star Inn found Whitlow, 41, dead about 1:30 p.m. in Room 114. He had about 25 stab wounds. Police identified Jackson as a suspect in Whitlow's death within hours of a hotel employee's 911 call, and found bloodstained clothing and a knife in a garbage can in her garage. Whitlow previously lived with Jackson and their two children in an Appleton home, but had been staying at the hotel for several days. Jackson told Kuehl that the couple had marital problems and that Whitlow had threatened her and one of their children, and that he had destroyed cherished family keepsakes. Out of fear, she arranged to have her landlord change the locks on her home. "She had called Mr. Whitlow a monster multiple times," said Kuehl, who described Jackson as cooperative during questioning. Whitlow suffered wounds to his head, neck, chest and arms, said Dr. Michael Stier, who conducted the autopsy. Wounds to Whitlow's arms suggested he tried to defend himself, Stier said. Jackson admitted she stabbed Whitlow multiple times after he fell to the floor. Officers who examined Jackson could not find evidence she was choked. Jackson, who also is charged with a misdemeanor bail-jumping count, is being held in jail on a $500,000 cash bond. She faces a life prison sentence if convicted on the homicide count. —Jim Collar: 920-993-1000, ext 216, or jcollar@postcresCentcom

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After more than a year of not issuing any sewer bills to Abbyland Foods, the city of Abbotsford is moving toward sending the company a bill of up to $86,000 for all of 2011. However, company officials say that amount should be sharply reduced due to the amount of water that never makes it into the city's sewer system. City officials met with two representatives from Abbyland, Bill Beil and Jeff Hoeper, on Monday to go over the company's water consumption from last year, compared to the wastewater the company is treating in-house Based on the amount of water going into the plant and the outgoing industrial waste recorded by the company and reported to the DNR, there still was a total of 18.2 million gallons of water that were unaccounted for in 2011. If Abbyland were charged for sewer services based on the amount of incoming water being billed every month like most customers are — the company would owe a total of $86,508.40 at last year's rates. However, company officials say that does not take into account the amount of water that goes into their meat products or is lost to evaporation inside the plant. See ABBYLAND/ Page 8

DI, LCC celebrates new life under local ownership By Kevin O'Brien A successful effort to keep a local business and its 52 employees in Abbotsford was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday in the city's industrial park. Decorator Industries officially became DI, LLC earlier this month after longtime plant manager Dan Hannula and his

wife, Joan, took over ownership of the Abbotsford facility. The $1.3 million purchase was financed by a public-private collaboration that included $350,000 each from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Regional Business Fund, which is run by the seven-county West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Corporation. Mid-Wisconsin Bank

provided the private financing portion. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dan Hannula credited local Assemblyman Scott Suder with getting state support for the deal on short notice when he heard the company faced bankruptcy last year. "Scott Suder did a great job for us," Hannula said. "He's the one who made it happen."

Hannula has plans to add employees in the near future, possibly peaking at 75 to 80 by 2013. I Suder said he was hap- Dan Hannula py to help support a business staying in

Abbotsford and potentially expanding its staff. "I think it's a great thing for our area," he said. "I'm very pleased that we were not only able to save some jobs, but possibly create more in the future." Hannula also thanked Sheila Nyberg, executive director of the Clark County Economic DeSee DI, LLC/ Page 13

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Judge recuses self in Ryan case Members sought Sheboygan Press staff

A Sheboygan County Circuit Court judge scheduled to oversee the misdemeanor sexual assault case against former Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan has recused herself from the case prior to Ryan's initial court appearance. Judge Angela Sutkiewicz asked to be removed from the case earlier this week, and it has since been reassigned to Circuit Court

Judge Terence Bourke. Sutkiewicz said she made the move due to "familiarity" with the Ryan family, but Sutkiewicz declined to elaborate. "I have familiarity with the Ryan family, and so I didn't want it to appear that I couldn't be fair and im-

partial," Sutkiewicz said. Ryan's initial court appearance has been rescheduled Ryan to May 7. The former mayor has hired defense attorney Kirk Obear to represent him in court. Ryan was charged last week with two counts of

fourth-degree sexual assault for allegedly groping a woman twice in a span of several minutes at an Elkhart Lake bar in July, which Ryan denied when interviewed by investigators. Both Ryan and Obear didn't return phone calls seeking comment on the charges. If convicted, Ryan faces up to nine months in jail on each count and a $10,000 fine.

Fairest of the Fair applicants sought Special to the Press

The Sheboygan County Fair is accepting applications for the 2012 Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of Jan. 1, 2012 and a resident of Sheboygan County or member in good standing of a 4-H Club or FFA in Sheboygan County. Applications are available online at the fair website, www.shebcofair.com , or by contacting the Sheboygan County Fair Office at 920-893-5751 or the UWExtension-Sheboygan County office at 920-4675742. The deadline to apply is May 1. As a spokesperson, ambassador and official hostess, the Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair encourages the public to attend the Sheboygan County Fair, held Labor Day weekend. She will promote the opportunities — education, social and economic — that are all available to attendees at the fair through her involvement in community events and media interviews. The 2012 Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair will be selected at the Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair Gala, at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11 at Laack's Ballroom in Johnsonville. The event is free and open to the public. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship award from the Gene and Kathleen Kaestner Family and a $250 scholarship from the 2006 Farm Technology Days. The first runner-up will receive a $200 scholarship award from the Bill and Pauline Jens Family and the second runner-up will receive $100. In addition, all candidates will receive a basket filled with gifts from the program's sponsors.

Donkey basketball at Howards The Howards Grove Future Farmers of America's chapter hosted a donkey basketball fundraiser at Howards Grove High School on Thursday evening. Above, players scramble for a loose ball. At left, Eric Wehrmann of Howards Grove aims for the basket during a game. For a photo gallery from the evening, visit www. sheboyganpress.com . PHOTOS BY GARY C. KLEIN/THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS

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A 35-year-old Oostburg man was charged Friday with physical abuse of a child after he allegedly punched and choked his 15-year-old son in the family's kitchen during an argument. Thomas A. Brunner could receive up to three years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 if convicted of the felony charge. According to a criminal complaint: The 15-year-old son told deputies that Brunner had

been yelling at him in the kitchen, which then escalated into Brunner pushing him to the Brunner floor and then punching him in the midsection area. Brunner then pulled his son by his foot to a doorway leading out of the house, before his wife and mother intervened. Brunner left for a mo-

ment, and returned with a glass vase, which he smashed on the floor next to his son. Brunner then picked his son up by the neck. The son told deputies that he had a headache, which he believed was a result of being struck in the head. While deputies were taking Brunner to a squad car, he made a comment about his son in the context of, "If he keeps pushing me, he's going to find out what life's about."

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reside in the Towns of Lyndon, Mosel, Plymouth, Rhine, Scott and Wilson. Individuals interested in applying for the vacancy cannot reside in any of those townships. Board of Adjustments members receive mileage reimbursement and a per diem for meetings and field inspections. The Board of Adjustments holds meetings the third Wednesday of the month when hearings are scheduled, generally five times a year. Meetings normally begin at 1 p.m. In addition, members must participate in scheduled field inspections of the properties in question at 9 a.m. the Saturday before the meeting. Applicants should send a letter of interest and brief resume or biography to County Administrator Adam Payne at the Sheboygan County Administration Building, 508 New York Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. Appointments to the board will be confirmed by the County Board at its June 19 meeting.

Persons from the towns of Greenbush, Herman, Holland, Lima, Mitchell, Russell, Town of Sheboygan Falls, Town of Sheboygan or Sherman are being sought to serve a threeyear term on the Sheboygan County Board of Adjustments. The Board of Adjustments is an independent quasi-judicial body in county government that hears and decides appeals to the county's Planning & Resources Department and Airport Department in conjunction with the administration of sanitary, shore land, floodplain, nonmetallic mining, and airport height limitation ordinances. The Board of Adjustments may also grant special exceptions or variances to ordinances where literal enforcement of the ordinances would result in unnecessary hardship. A candidate for the Board of Adjustments must be a resident of an unincorporated area of Sheboygan County. No two members may be from the same township, however. Current board members

Oostburg man charged in abuse of son

IN BRIEF Cleaning up contaminated sediment from the Fox River in Brown County remains stalled until a judge can figure out who has to pay for the project, which could cost more than $1 billion. WLUK-TV reports U.S. District Judge William Griesbach ruled Thursday the matter will go to trial in December. Earlier this week, Griesbach removed Appleton Papers as a defendant in the lawsuit over who should bear the cost of cleaning toxic chemicals from the lower part of the river. The company, in partnership with NCR Corp., has already spent $300 million to rid the river of sediment contaminated by the discharge of papermaking waste chemicals years ago. State and federal environmental officials are seeking to speed up the dredging operation, and had asked the judge to force NCR to resume fullscale dredging.

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`Little Shop of Horrors' auditions this month "Harvey" has ended, and I'm pooped! This senior citizen had a lot to memorize, and I could feel the strain on the brain! I guess I'll stick to smaller roles from now on. It was great fun sharing the stage with my wonderful fellow actors. Our director, Mary-Beth Kuester, was patient, helpful and professional, as were her assistant directors, Gayle Smoot and Sandra Wehmeyer. Performing in the round proved to be a pleasant learning experience for all of us, and it seemed to work for the audience, too. OK, next up is the "The Little Shop of Horrors"! Auditions are being held from 6-9 p.m. April 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 at the Mielke Arts Center, Shawano. There are primary roles for three males and

Ann Van Grinsven four females, plus a support cast. Ages needed are high school through young adult. Every cast member must sing and dance. A two-minute musical selection must be sung, with the sheet music provided by the auditioner. A pianist will be present. No songs from "Little Shop" will be accepted. "Little Shop" is a quirky, funny, rock musical written by Howard Ashman with music by Alan Menken. Our direc-

for is Kari Devine. The story is about a down-andout floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Yep, I said blood. Soon this plant (Audrey II) grows into an ill-tempered R&B singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. The music is wonderful, and the plant grows before your very eyes, thanks to the creative minds and hands of our own Gayle Smoot and Cheryl Folkert, artists in their own right. The largest puppet/plant will cover our stage! This alone should intrigue you! Performance dates are July 12-15 and July 19-22. If you have questions about this show or the

auditions, call the theatre at 715-526-2525 and leave a message. We have someone monitoring the phones for call-backs. At 9 a.m. April 21, guild members will be tearing down the set from "Harvey" and then setting up the stage and seating for "The Little Shop of Horrors." We'll be doing all this on the same day. We need all the volunteers we can get, so come on down! On Memorial Day weekend we will have our theater shed sale — props, costumes and furniture that we don't want, but you might! Our storage shed is overflowing, so we need to downsize our inventory. More details next month. See you at the theater!

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KEEPING THINGS CLEAN: Boy Scout Troop 32 of Shawano did its annual spring cleanup March 31 at Heritage Park in Shawano. Seven boys and four leaders raked lawns, pruned trees and cleaned flower gardens for the Shawano County Historical Society. From left, Greg Hiltgen, Pat Bohm, Brady Michonski, Pete Moesch, Tom Trinko, Rolando Colon, Griffin Bohm, Isaiah Moesch, Fritz Eckstrom and Dan Eckstrom. Standing in front is Brice Stomberg.

Ann Van Grinsven is president of The Box in the Wood Theatre Guild.

College Notes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

The following area students were among the December graduates at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: Becky Arrowood, Accounting, Bowler; Angela Brusky, Administrative Professional, Pulaski; April Rekow, Business Management, Shawano; Stephanie Selle,

Business Management, Shawano; Linda Stapleton, Business Management, Green Bay; Austin Weisnicht, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Appleton; Connie Schmidt, Electrical Engineering Technology, Bonduel; Kelly Prokopovitz-Davies, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Pulaski; Theresa Johnson, Emer-

gency Medical Technician - Intermediate Technician, Suring; Heidi Leonard, Health Care Business Services, Shawano; Lynn Rueckert, Health Information Technology, Bonduel; Shana Sperberg, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Suamico; Kevin Prellwitz, Leadership Development, Shawano; Jennifer Muck, Marketing and Graphic

Communications, Cecil; Lisa Holl, Medical Assistant, Pulaski; Elizabeth Klein, Nursing - Associate Degree, Manitowoc; Lisa Shimko, Nursing Assistant, Pulaski; Samantha Payne, Office Professional, Green Bay; Roberta Borowski, Practical Nursing, Shawano; Kacie Krueger, Practical Nursing, Tigerton.

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On March 8, the meeting for Maple Grove Countryside 4-H was called to order at Pulaski High School. Logan Reetz led the American pledge and Rachel Valeria led the 4-H pledge. For a winter activity, the club decided to go tubing at Navarino Slopes on Feb. 25. Members had a chance to speak of their

adventures and the fun they had. After the club raised money at the annual White Elephant Auction, members matched the money and donated it to the CP Center. On March 4, club officers appeared on television to present the check at the CP Telethon in Green Bay on Channel 2. The officers had an amazing time at the studio and are very proud of donating

more than $350. At this meeting, the point gifts were given out. Members can earn points by participating in club activities and community service. Those who earned the most points in their age category received a certain amount of money ($5 to $10) to spend on a gift from the 4-H catalog. This year, the club decided to donate food to families in need for Eas-

ter. A motion was made by Dalton Ruechel to do this and seconded by Lucas Gracyalny. When the meeting was over, refreshments were served in the cafeteria, and a get-to-know-you game was led by Kayla and Taylor Gracyalny. Our next meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. April 12 at Pulaski High School. — Laura April!, reporter

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OBSERVING THE STURGEON: Jeff Dietz, of Appleton, watches several sturgeon spawn Wednesday afternoon as he rests on a log in the Wolf River near the Shawano dam.

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1:30 p.m., Shawano United Methodist Church, 1000 Engel Drive. Details: call Irma, 715-526-6967

Presbyterian Church (west entrance), 100 Presbyterian St., Shawano. 715-526-3329

Pure Souls Support Group for Teen Girls: 3 p.m., St.

James Lutheran Church youth room, 324 S. Andrews St., Shawano. Shondra Ruen, 715-280-0327 Gamblers Anonymous: 6:30

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bug-eyed. "Stone fence to Mom's house." That I understood! "When you get done, come back and I'll hook you up to the drag. Drag the opposite way you disked. When I get done here I'll come down with the skidsteer and start picking stones." That day went like clockwork. I got the field prepped (east and west and then north and south!) and even helped with the last little jaunt around picking stones. Husband planted the next day, and the field was in, looking neat and trim. We got stuff done and didn't need any Five-Hour Energy drink to help us! Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)

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RACINE — On Monday night, the four major Democratic candidates running to face Gov. Scott Walker in the spring recall election will be in Racine for a community town hall meeting, at which residents will have the chance to ask questions. The event is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. at the George Bray Community Center, 924 Center St. The candidates who confirmed attendance are Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Secretary of State Doug La Follette, and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D -Alma, according to representatives from their campaigns. Former state Sen. John Lehman, D -Racine, is also scheduled to attend. He is running against state Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, in the upcoming recall election. Lehman is facing protest candidate Tamra Varebrook in

the primary. The "Refund Wisconsin Town Hall" was organized by several Racine groups and Wisconsin Jobs Now, a progressive coalition of community groups. Todd Stoner, an organizer with Wisconsin Jobs Now, said people attending will have a chance to ask questions and then each candidate present will have a minute to answer. The primary is set for May 8,

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RACINE — After a day of silence, area youths celebrated by dancing Friday night at an event heralded by organizers as the region's first gay prom. More than 30 area students and chaperones kicked off the "Night of Noise" on Friday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 614 Main St., free and open to all area high school students. The night culminated a "Day of Silence" held at high schools in the area and nationwide Friday to raise awareness about the verbal bullying of teens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. "There's never been anything like this in this region," said Jolie McKenna, executive director of the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, which sponsored the event. Organizers hoped it would become an annual tradition. "We're hoping that as the years go by, this can be something they can look forward to — a positive, healthy environment," McKenna said. "Many of them don't have the courage to come out and bring their date to prom. They're young — they're trying to get along and fit in with their peers!' A few students recalled some peers staring, pointing or laugh-

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Case High students Reyna DeLaCruz, from left, Anna Delaney and Liz Bachmann dance Friday night at the "Night of Noise" event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 614 Main St., which organizers heralded as the first gay prom in the area. DeLaCruz and Bachmann are bisexual and Delaney is straight. They said they attended to show their support and have fun. ing at LGBT couples dancing at school events. "It's easier for the LGBT (students) to be able to have more fun without being worried of being judged (at a gay prom)," said Justin Collins, a 16-year-old Park High School sophomore, who calls himself "pansexual," one who could be attracted romanti-

cally to either gender. "Although a lot of people are accepting,

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bit scared" when he danced with other guys at school dances in the past: "I just didn't want anybody ruining my night. But you only live once." He added he was pretty sure people talked about it but said no one ever confronted him. Initially the crowd on Friday was smaller and slow-going, students mostly huddled around tables and chatting with friends they'd come with. An hour into the night, several made their way onto the darkened makeshift dance floor, a center area created by pushing tables to the sides, decorated with a few clusters of balloons and lit by a disco ball. An event such as Friday night's

RACINE — Workers and volunteers by Friday afternoon were less than halfway through recounting all 32,061 ballots cast in one of Racine County's judicial races, and planned to continue plugging away today. The recount is under way for one the Branch 10 Circuit Court judicial seat. OfELECTION ficial results, after 2012 post-elecNirsr tion can- iournallImes camieleclIon20 vassing was completed, showed Burlington attorney Tim Boyle won the April 3 election by 57 votes. That means he would beat Racine Municipal Judge Mark Nielsen, unless Nielsen gains enough votes

during this recount to tip those scales. After the canvass was completed, the vote margin shrank from the 61 votes reported on election night. "Twenty-three of 66 (Racine County precincts) are done," Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen said mid-day on Friday. "It More on RECOUNT, Page 7A

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Dog's curious outdoor discovery unexplained; Packers-Bears TV move should benefit taverns Editor's note: Following are excerpts from more than a dozen staff-written blogs posted each week at LeaderTelegram.com. In our house the older dogs sleep loose upstairs with us, while the younger generation sleeps in crates in the basement. Most nights one or two of the younger dogs get their turn upstairs. The other morning we had Old Henry, his visiting sister Bella and young Blossom upstairs. As usual I let them out to exercise while I made coffee. Henry usually will come wandering back first, followed by the others. Henry will let me know he's ready to come back in by staring in the patio door. But Henry didn't come up to the window that morning. He held back, staring at the front door. Something was up. I opened the door, and in burst Blossom with a large bird in her mouth. She gave it up — reluctantly — and I found myself holding a cold, stiff, dead, headless bird. I'm not sure what kind of bird it is. By the feathers and talons I'm pretty sure it's a raptor of some sort. And I have been hearing great horned owls in the valley, and I've heard they might get kind of territorial this time of year. I'm going to send a picture of the bird off to a local expert to see what he thinks we've got. I'll keep you posted. — Dan Lyksett, online editor Mark down Sept. 13 If I owned a sports bar in Wisconsin, any bar for that matter, I'd start planning now for Thursday night, Sept. 13. It'll be the first time in my memory, which goes back to 1961, in which a Packers-Bears game won't be available to many, if not most, local TV viewers. The game slated for 7:20 p.m. at Lambeau Field will be broadcast on NFL Network, which isn't offered on the most popular Charter Communications subscription package, which means unless you have a friend or neighbor with that channel, you'll have to venture to a local watering hole to watch the game. I remember the previous time that happened in 2007. The Packers were at Dallas. Brett Favre got knocked out of the game, and it was the first time we got a prolonged look at Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. The Packers lost, 37-27. The other thing I remembered is that I watched the game at Jersey's sports bar. The only reason I got a seat is because a friend got there well before 5 p.m. and held a table. The place was absolutely packed; I'm sure it had to have been one of the best nights in the bar's history. It later closed and is now Taverna Grill. I remember thinking to myself that for what I spent that night I could have subscribed to NFL Network for a whole year, but it was a fun night with everyone cheering for the Packers. I suspect with the Bears as the opponent this time around it should really be a wild atmosphere. It would be nice to be able to watch the game at home, but if it's anything like five years ago, bar owners with the NFL Network should be jumping for joy and already planning their game-day specials. — Don Huebscher, editor

By Pamela Powers Menomonie News Bureau MENOMONIE — It might seem a bit odd, but cast members of a new Menomonie Theater Guild production attended a fish fry in character and gathered for game nights together to prepare for the show. The activities were undertaken in the name of creating better chemistry between actors for the female version of Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple." The play opens Friday at Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts. Director Blaine Halverson wanted the cast to develop

If You Go What: The female version of Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" presented by Menomonie Theater Guild. When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays through May 4 and Saturdays through May 5; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6. Where: Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E., Menomonie. Tickets: $13, adults; $11, seniors and students. Information: mabeltainter.com or 715-235-0001.

strong chemistry offstage to better portray the relationships of their onstage characters. It worked, according to the cast. Donell Kjertland, who portrays newly separated, neurotic neat freak Florence Unger, based on the Felix Unger character made popular in the 1970s TV show portrayal of "The Odd Couple," predicted cast members will remain friends long after the production. "I don't think we ever played one game," she said of the game nights. "We would get off topic and visit." See PLAY, Page 4A

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Florence Unger (portrayed by Donell Kjertland), left, and Olive Madison (portrayed by Barbara Cloutier) disagree about living together during a recent rehearsal of Menomonie Theater Guild's upcoming production of "The Odd Couple." The Neil Simon play opens Friday.

Members of the Zacho Sports Center Twins gather under the recently erected ball field lights during opening night of the Little League season Sunday evening at Fairfax Park. Staff photo by Steve Kinderman

Youth sport gets a bit brighter New lights erected at Fairfax Park baseball diamond courtesy of donors

League, which offers programs for children ages 5 through 12 in T-ball, rookie, minor and major leagues, raised money for the project. "It was neat to see the number of people in the community jump onboard," said Trevor Kohlhepp, league president. By Liam Marlaire Four banks of lights were Leader-Telegram staff installed 70 feet above the ground. Equipment also was America's pastime now can be played at night on the south put in to allow for lights at the remaining fields in the fuside of Eau Claire. ture. The cost of the project A dedication ceremony was held Sunday evening at Fairfax was between $80,000 to90,000, Kohlhepp said. The lights were Park to celebrate new lights at one of three baseball diamonds. made by Iowa-based Musco Lighting and are designed to Eau Claire's American Little

minimize glare. "Our league was growing out of the field space," Kohlhepp said. "Plus there's the added element of kids getting to play under the lights." A couple of players at the park Sunday couldn't have agreed more. Many of the players practiced under the lights before Sunday's event, which featured ceremonial first pitches and the recognition of sponsors. "It kind of feels like you're on a bigger stage," said 12-year-old Tanner Kohlhepp, a pitcher and shortstop for the Twins. Will Nordlund, 12, echoed

that sentiment. "It's really cool," said the member of the Rangers. "It feels like you're in the major leagues." A sign at the concession stand at the park recognizes a lengthy list of project sponsors. The top donors are labeled "Grand Slam" and "Home Run." Denny and Karen Zacho earned the former distinction by donating at least $20,000 and Marshfield Clinic the latter by contributing between $10,000 and $19,999. Marlaire can be reached at 715-833-9215, 800-236-7077 or liam.marlaire@ecpc.com .

Financial literacy lessons urged at young ages Mary Ginder Title: Financial education coordinator at RCU in Eau Claire. Talks about: "Value of a Dollar: Teaching Your Kids About Money," a free presentation by Ginder designed to give parents and grandparents the tools to teach kindergartners through eighth-graders important money skills. When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Where: Eau Claire Room of L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire St.

Editor's note: "Gimme 5" is a five-question interview on a topic of local interest. Why is it important for children to learn about money? From the time our children are very young they are exposed to TV advertising and retail marketing that piques their interest in consumer products and services. Their wants and needs encourage adults to purchase things for them — which indirectly represents billions of dollars in annual spending power by children between the ages of 8 and 14. We need to teach children about money because they are consumers and they want to buy — and they look to their parents for guidance. It seems as if children automatically want to spend any money they receive. How can we motivate them to learn

about money management? Children have three natural desires that we can use to help them learn to manage money they receive: the desire to reach a goal, the desire to master a skill and the desire for independence. Identify an item on your child's wish list and help them set a plan to work and save for it. Practice helps children master physical skills. Encourage children to make change, compare prices while grocery shopping, and plan the cost of a family vacation to help them master money skills. Success in these areas will nurture their independence, and you

will be increasingly more comfortable with their money management skills. How can we tell children about budgeting, saving and investing in ways they can understand? A teachable moment is any time your child's interest is focused, so be ready to respond to your child's curiosity right away. If you are getting cash from an ATM or using a debit card, explain that you are spending money that you put into your account earlier. As soon as your child's interest is satisfied, stop teaching. You can revisit the subject the next time you get a chance. As your child earns money through chores, allowance, jobs or gifts, encourage them to divide their money between See MONEY, Page 4A

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Federal age rule could have caused mass retirements By Jon Swedien Leader Telegram staff Local public safety officials are applauding a recent U.S. Treasury Department decision, prompted in part by significant lobbying from Wisconsin, to alter a rule change they say would have led to a wave of police and firefighter retirements. Proposed to take effect starting in January, the rule change would have raised the age at which police and firefighters could retire and access their pensions without penalty. For Wisconsin police and firefighters this would have placed the normal retirement age for workers in the Wisconsin Retirement System — the pension system for all the state public employees — between 55 and 62, depending on the Treasury's rule making. That's higher than current WRS rules that allow police and firefighters to retire at 53 with 25 years of service or at 54 with less experience. As a result many experienced police and firefighters were considering whether it was in their best interest to retire before next year. But the Treasury Department has altered its rule change in a way so Wisconsin's public safety employees won't be affected. -

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'WORLD'S OLDEST TEENAGER' DIES AT AGE 82 Dick Clark speaks during New Year's festivities in 1996 from Times Square in New York. Clark, who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," died Wednesday of a heart attack. Associated Press

From 'Bandstand' to 'Bloopers,' Clark kept generations rocking By Lynn Elber Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Dick Clark stood as an avatar

of rock 'n' roll virtually from its birth and, until his death Wednesday at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for boomers and their grandkids alike. His identity as "the world's oldest teenager" became strained in recent years, as time and infirmity caught up with his enduring boyishness. But he owned New Year's Eve after four decades host-

ing his annual telecast on ABC from Times Square. And as a producer and entertainment entrepreneur, he was a media titan: His Dick Clark Productions supplied movies, game shows, beauty contests and more to TV, and, for a time in the 1980s, he boasted programs on all three networks. Equally comfortable chatting about music with Sam Cooke or bantering with Ed McMahon on "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes," Clark was

listed among the Forbes 400 of wealthiest Americans. Clark, who died of a heart attack Wednesday at a Santa Monica hospital, also was part of radio as partner in the United Stations Radio Network, which provided programs — including Clark's — to thousands of stations. "There's hardly any segment of the population that doesn't see what I do," Clark told The Associated Press in a 1985 interview. See CLARK, Page 4A

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Madison millionaires A Wisconsin couple who appeared on the CBS reality-TV series "The Amazing Race" outlasted 10 other couples to win the $1 million grand prize. Dave and Rachel Brown (above) won in December, but their victory was only revealed during Sunday night's season finale. PAGE 9

Wisconsin voters will head to the polls today to determine the final lineup for June's governor and lieutenant governor recall elections. Most of the action is in the Democratic elections where frontrunner and mayor of Milwaukee Tom Barrett is taking on former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Wisconsin Secretary of State Douglas La Follette, and State Senator Kathleen Vinehout, as well as "phony Democrat" candidate Gladys R. Huber. On the Republican side, incumbent Governor Scott Walker faces only token opposition from Arthur KohlRiggs, a 23-year-old from Madison, known primarily for his Abraham Lincoln impersonations at protest events against Walker. In the lieutenant governor race, Mahlon Mitchell, the president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, is running against Ira Robins, a former Wauwatosa police officer and private investigator, as well as Isaac Weix, another "phony Democrat" who is actually a Republican running to ensure that a primary election would be required. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch is unopposed as a Republican and automatically advances to the June 5 general election. Regardless of who is running, many municipal clerks, whose departments will have to pay for the running of the unscheduled SEE PRIMARY, PAGE 3

RICK OLIVO/STAFF PHOTO On Monday afternoon, a pair of workers on a hydraulic lift work on a debris screen designed to catch demolition materials and keep them out of Chequamegon Bay, while a worker on the far end of the dock uses another lift to work on the upper deck area of the structure.

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The largest Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in northwestern Wisconsin is going to get even bigger, starting this week. It's gearing up to serve the growing number of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. "The long-awaited, much anticipated start of the renovation at our Twin Ports Outpatient Clinic in Superior began Monday," said VA Public Affairs Officer Ralph Huessner. He says this $2.6 million yearlong project shows the commitment the VA has for the increasing number of northern Wisconsin

and northern Minnesota veterans who use the Superior clinic. "We've been there for 22 years. We're proud to say it was one of the first outpatient clinics in the VA system. The contract is for five years with renewals up to 20. So, our message that we'd like to get out is: The VA is here to stay'." In just the past year, the clinic has seen a surge of 600 veterans, more than a 10% increase to 5800plus total patients. Veteran's activist Durbin Keeney of Duluth expects that number of new vets, mostly from Iraq and Afghanistan war, to triple once the expansion finishes. He says it's important that these people seek help.

"And they're smart if they do. I mean, if they're a Guard member, they've got five years to get in the medical system or they're screwed. And if they don't do that, it's their fault." The renovation will mean an expansion of services for vets including diabetic, cardiology and pulmonary care. Clinics in Hayward, Rice Lake and Superior serve 18 counties in far northern Wisconsin. Huessner says there won't be an interruption in appointments or services during the renovation, since it will be done in three phases. Each phase will cover one of the VA Clinic's three wings.

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PHILLIPS — The Wisconsin Concrete Park near Phillips will be hosting the first annual "Heritage Days: Get Hooked on History!" event on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is designed to make learning history fun for kids of all ages and for adults, too. Stations will be set up throughout the park of interactive exhibits, artifacts, displays of old maps and more. Each station will have a facilitator eager to engage attendees with visual and verbal information relevant to this area's culture and history. One of the highlights of the event will be "Meet The Surly Surveyor"' — Rob Nurre posing as Elisha Norris — who, in 1866, was hired by the U.S. government to plat northern Wisconsin. Nurre, a landscape historian from the Baraboo area, has been presenting programs such as this under the title of "The Surly Surveyor" for more than a quarter century throughout the state, the Midwest and the nation. His character is of great historical interest. Between 1833 and 1866, surveyors employed by the United States General Land Office measured and mapped the then-wilderness of Wisconsin and divided the land into the six-milesquare townships and one-mile-square sections that define the landscape and land ownership today. Along the way, the surveyors kept records of the landscape they encountered. They recorded the species of

SUBMITTED PHOTO Landscape historian Rob Nurre, of the Baraboo area, will portray Elisha Norris, who first surveyed the wilds of what would become Price County in 1866. The event is part of "Heritage Days: Get Hooked on History!" taking place May 19 at the Wisconsin Concrete Park.

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Mayor Tom Barrett, instead looking ahead to Walker and the June 5 general election. It's only the third gubernatorial recall election in U.S. history. Governors were recalled from office in North Dakota in 1921 and in California in 2003. Polls, including one from Marquette University released just last week, have consistently shown Barrett in the lead in the Democratic primary over Kathleen Falk, the former Dane County executive. Walker himself released a new television ad Monday directed solely at Barrett. Barrett stopped at diners in Sheboygan and Kenosha on Monday, where he shook hands with customers and urged them to vote for him. At the Gateway Cafe in Kenosha, Barrett made small talk with patrons. "Don't forget to vote SEE DEMS, PAGE 3

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Belgium House to fill restaurant void By CAROL POMEDAY Ozaukee Press staff

An heir to the Smith Bros. fishing and restaurant tradition will bring his expertise to a Belgium restaurant and help revitalize the downtown. Grant Smith, who used to bus tables, tend bar and work in the retail store at Smith Bros. restaurant in Port Washington before joining the family's fisheries business, will re-open the former Chrissy's Restaurant on Main Street as the Belgium House. The name was a logical choice, Smith said, after he and his partner Esthimios "Tim" Triantafillou, owner of Prime Minister Restaurant in Thiensville, saw a large photograph behind the bar which depicts the building in the late 1800s. Belgium House is printed on the side of the building. Smith said the goal is to open July 1 with dinners seven nights a week and gradually add lunches on weekends. Triantafillou will provide cooks and other kitchen staff from his Thiensville restaurant, Smith said.

â&#x2013; Dining spot to be run by Grant Smith in partnership with operator of Prime Minister in Thiensville Smith, his wife Carla and their daughters Amanda, Nicole, Paige and Madalyn will all work at the restaurant, he said. "Having a restaurant and having four daughters with weddings in the future is going to be very convenient," Smith said, noting there is a hall for weddings and other gatherings. The restaurant building is owned by Port Washington developers Mike Speas and his son Matt, who also purchased two adjacent storefronts that they plan to turn into apartments. "We couldn't be happier," Mike Speas said. "They have a great name and great experience. That's who we were looking for. "The restaurant is our focus now. It's the anchor of the block. But the other part of the project continues to progress." Smith said he and Triantafillou talked about being partners in a restaurant for several years and were looking for the right establishment.

"We looked at a couple other restaurants in the area. This one just stood out," Smith said. "Tim and I fell in love with the character of the building. The old wooden floors are original. They're being resurfaced now. Mike and Matt have done a fabulous job restoring some of the interior." A new kitchen will be installed, he said. The menu will be similar to the one at Prime Minister, which features Greek and American food for reasonable prices and

daily specials, Smith said. "Of course, with my family past, we have to have a great fish fry on Fridays," Smith said. "We plan to be very price conscious. We want to be the place to go for a quality meal and tasty appetizers that are affordable." Smith said he wants to forge a relationship with the Luxembourg American Cultural Center in Belgium. He has been talking with Kevin Wester, development director, and manager Sara Jacoby to display artifacts and photos at the restaurant. Smith said he and his wife plan to keep their day jobs. Smith works for a seafood importer. Carla works at a car dealership.

Plan Commission backs rezoning Krier property â&#x2013; Town panel also begins to address business uses in agricultural districts By CAROL POMEDAY Ozaukee Press staff

The Town of Belgium Plan Commission last week recommended rezoning 25.4 acres on the east side of Sauk Trail Road from agriculture to residential use. Owners Peter and Debra Krier, who built a new home at 6960 Sauk Trail Rd., were told the land with the old farmhouse, where their daughter plans to live, should be increased from one acre to 1-1/2 acres to conform with the town's zoning code. The town's master plan shows areas east of Sauk Trail targeted for residential use. However, two residents on Sauk Trail Beach spoke against the rezoning at the April 25 public hearing and the Fox Family Estate sent a letter opposing it. Nancy Penman said most people along Sauk Trail Beach are opposed to the rezoning because of the possibility a subdivision could be developed "We now have two people who are renting out their properties and this is causing problems with noise, lots of people and speeding on Beach Road," she said. Peter Krier said he and his wife value their privacy and have no intentions of developing the property. The land will continue to be farmed, he said. Although the 'Criers may not develop it, Plan Commission member John Paulus noted that once it is zoned residential, future owners could divide it into lots. The

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property is currently landlocked. Krier said his brother Bruce owns the adjacent land that abuts the road. The recommendation to approve the rezoning petition passed unanimously and is on the Town Board's May 7 agenda. The Plan Commission also handled its first request to approve a conditional-use permit for a nonconforming business in an agriculture district. More than 50 nonconforming businesses currently operate in agricultural districts. All have been notified they must obtain conditional-use permits, Clerk Ginger Murphy said, and most have requested permits, Dave Schueller, who has operated a painting business from his home at 5265 Lovers Ln. since 1998, requested a permit, but instead the use was grandfathered in. Zoning Administrator Charles Parks said a painting business is not a use listed for the district, so a conditional-use permit cannot be granted unless the zoning code is amended. Grandfathering in the business will allow Schueller to continue operating as he is, but the use will not pass to future owners. Parks said. Schueller said he has two full-time employees who go to job sites and all trucks, supplies and equipment are stored inside a garage. Commission member John Paulus said he drives past Schueller's property frequently and it's always immaculate. "It's the type of business we want in the town. What I don't like about this grandfathering is you're setting perameters on him. You're now allowing him to expand his business," Paulus said. Schueller said he wants to stay small and agreed to the grandfathered use. Steven Becker at 5265 Lovers La. also requested a conditional use for his landscaping business. He was unable to attend the April meeting, so it was postponed to May 16. However, several members noted the property is not well maintained. Parks said the commission could require the property be cleaned up as a condition for a permit or to be grandfathered in. Neighbors also complained about cement blocks being stored on land in Twin Valley Estates, Parks said. The neighbors complained several years ago when David Theune stored the blocks on his vacant land, so he moved them to a neighbor's property. The building materials continue to be an eyesore, Parks said.

A tree planted for Anna

Helping to plant a Kentucky coffeetree in memory of Anna Krier, a longtime Belgium volunteer, were (from left) Paul and Mary Goodno and Tristan and Kellen Olsen, whose parents and other adults watched. The tree planting was part of an Arbor Day celebration at Community Park, which included opportunities to shred documents and recycle electronic equipment. Photo by Sam Arendt

Village water meters soon to be read remotely The Village of Belgium will update all its scheduled to begin. All basements will be water meters to remote-read styles at a cost checked for cross-connections with storm of $78 per house and $130 for commercial or sewer lines and back-flow problems. buildings. The cost will be paid by the vil- The remote-control system allows village's sewer and water utilities. lage employees to monitor water meters The changeover will begin May 21 24 hours a day and quickly detect a leak or when the Main Street stormwater project is other problem.

There is no school on Friday before Memorial Day Students and parents in the Cedar Grove- dar skipped Nov. 29 so there was an extra Belgium School District will have a four- day that would have been used for a snow day holiday over Memorial Day weekend. day if needed. The School Board recently changed the "We aren't going to get a snow day anycalendar to make Friday, May 25, a holiday. more, so we made it a day off," Shaw said. Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. "We wanted to notify parents early so they Supt. Steve Shaw said this year's calen- can make plans."

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Luncheon on Medicare fraud to be held May 22 Faith In Action will host a luncheon on Medicare fraud on Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Morrow Home in Sparta. Judy Steinke of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol Project will discuss how to be a better health care consumer and spot errors, fraud and abuse in Medicare and other health care programs. Included in the presentation is information on how to protect people from scams and identity theft. The lunch, free and open to all members of the community, will be provided by the Morrow Home Community. Reservations are required. Call Faith In Action at 372-0939 by Monday, May 14, to reserve a spot.

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A Beaver Dam woman arrested April 25 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, told officers "not enough" when asked how much alcohol she had consumed. Officers observed a vehicle stopped on Hwy. 12 flashing its high beams. Officers made contact with the driver, Melody Fortney, 30. Fortney had no explanation for being stopped or flashing her high beams. Officers could smell an odor of intoxicants corning from the vehicle and Fortney had red bloodshot glossy eyes, according to the report. When officers asked how much she had to drink, Fortney replied "not enough." Fortney had bond conditions to have absolute sobriety and to not commit any crimes. Fortney was placed under arrest. Officers found an open, cold, half-full can of Bud Light under the drivers seat in Fortney's vehicle as well as an unopened full can of Bud Light under the passenger seat. After her arrest, Fortney attempted to get the handcuffs off and made cornments about escaping. She refused to do field sobriety tests and resisted during the evidentiary blood test. Fortney was transported to the Monroe County Jail and booked for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, resisting an officer, operating after revocation and bail jumping.

In other police new ■ Gerardo Victoria, 23, Oshkosh, was arrested April 14 for bail jumping. Victoria allegedly violated bond conditions prohibiting him from leaving the

state of Wisconsin. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Victoria was a passenger. Officers were informed that Victoria had just come from Minneapolis. Victoria was arrested and transported to the Monroe County Jail. ■ A 17-year-old Sparta girl was referred to the Monroe County District Attorney's office April 18 for criminal damage to property. A woman reported the girl had broken into her room and stolen several items including a CD player, swimming suit and two gift cards. The door jam was broken, and the girl admitted to taking items. ■ Ashley Shoning, 24, Tomah, was referred to the Monroe County District Attorney's office April 19 for allegedly violating a court ordered protection order. ■ Jamin Raiten, 31, Sparta, was referred to the Monroe County District Attorney's office April 19 for lewd and lascivious behavior. A woman told officers she had picked Raiten up to take him to a meeting. While in the vehicle, the woman said Raiten asked her if she wanted to see his genitals. The woman told officers she said "no" to Raiten, but he proceeded to expose his genitals anyway. The woman said Raiten then masturbated in front of her, a behavior she did not consent to. Raiten told officers the woman had originally said "no" but that he had eventually persuaded her to allow him to show her his genitals. Raiten also admitted to masturbating in front of the woman. ■ Sheri Schindler, 41, Black River Falls, was arrested April 29 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Officers conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle cross the centerline and fog line. The vehicle was also speeding. Officers made contact with the driver, Schindler. Officers could smell an odor of intoxicants corning from Schindler. Schindler originally said she had not consumed any alcohol, but later said she had one beer. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and Schindler then said she had consumed a couple of drinks. A preliminary breath test showed Schindler had a blood alcohol content of 0.131. She was arrested and transported to the Monroe County Jail. ■ Christy Lambert, 28, West Salem, was referred to the Monroe County District Attorney's office April 20 for bail jumping. Lambert allegedly violated bond conditions to not enter taverns, bars or liquor stores. ■ Ross Knothe, 29, La Crosse, was arrested April 22 for bail jumping and violating a restraining order. Knothe allegedly sent a Facebook message to a woman who he was to have no contact with. Knothe denied sending the message. He was transported to the Monroe County Jail. ■ Damian Kratky, 18, Kendall, was arrested May 1 for burglary and entry to a locked room. Kratky allegedly broke into an office at Brookwood High School to obtain his cell phone. Officials had confiscated the phone after Kratky violated the school cell phone policy. Kratky admitted to picking the lock to gain entry and retrieve his cell phone. He was arrested and transported to the Monroe County Jail.

RIA holds 77th annual meeting

Listening session May 14

RIA Federal Credit Union held its 77th annual meeting March 30 at the Rock Island Arsenal post restaurant. At the meeting, Jack Boccarossa, Richard Burns and Linda Miller each were re-elected to serve three-year terms on the board of directors. Other directors for 2012 include:

Members of Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's staff will conduct a listening session on the proposed farm bill May 14 in Sparta. The session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Farm Service Agency Service Center Conference Room, 820 Industrial Drive. Congress is scheduled to reauthorize the farm bill later this year.

Ted Olson, Robert Henderson, Larry Coverstone, Richard Hochstetler, Arun Pillutla and Anthony Sconyers. RIA Federal Credit Union serves more than 35,000 military and civilian members at office locations in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, including an office in Tomah.

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Elrod, Franklin Faye

October 15, 1941 - April 24, 2012

JANESVILLE-Franklin Faye Elrod, age 70, of Janesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Beloit Health and Rehab, Beloit, WI. Frank was born Oct. 15, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Eugene Herbert and Marie Lois (Gardner) Elrod. He married Bonnie June Girouard in Dubuque, IA, on July 17, 1978. Frank was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Beloit. He was self-employed most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Janesville; five children: John (Julie Brookhiser) St. Clair of Milton, Wayne (Mary Thompson) St. Clair of Janesville, Linda McKenzie of Janesville, Theresa Brinkman of Neenah, WI, and Tim (Tonya) Elrod of South Beloit, IL; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers: Bob E. (Sylvia) Elrod of Huntley, IL, David Elrod (Joseph Flores) of Kansas City, MO, and Gary (Rita) Elrod of Janesville; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Frank was predeceased by four siblings: two sisters in infancy, Billie Jean and Mary Frances, his sister, Lois Lillian Elrod, and brother, James Herbert Elrod. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 4242 South Chippendale Dr., Beloit, WI, with memorial visitation from 6:30 p.m. until the time of the services Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, WI. Memorials may be made to the family. Assisting the family is BRIAN HANSEN FUNERAL SERVICE, Janesville, WI, 608752-8800. The family wishes to thank the staff of Beloit Memorial Hospital and Beloit Health and Rehab for all of their care for Frank.

Hubanks, Thomas R.

September 1, 1998 - May 4, 2012

SHARON, WI-Thomas R. Hubanks, 13, of Sharon, WI, passed away at his home on Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born September 1, 1998 in Barrington, IL, the son of Brandon and Kimberley (Muellner) Hubanks. Tom was a seventh grade student at Sharon Grade School and loved baseball and ESPN. He is survived by his parents, Brandon and Kimberley Hubanks of Sharon; a sister, Mari; a brother, Ethan; a half brother, Will Blake; maternal grandfather, Richard Muellner; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Peggy Hubanks; aunts: Cassie Muellner, Michele Kniep, Heather Childs and Brandy Jones; uncles: Heath Hubanks, Jeff Kniep, Seth Childs, Clint Hubanks, Bryan Muellner and Todd Muellner; and many cousins he enjoyed playing with. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at ST. CATHERINE CHURCH in Sharon, WI, with Deacon Tom McKenna officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at TOYNTON SHARON FUNERAL HOME.

Messerschmidt, Adelia "Babe" Agatha October 29, 1910 - May 5, 2012

DARIEN, WI-Adelia "Babe" Agatha Messerschmidt, 101, of 138 Jefferson St., Darien, WI, died at her home on Saturday morning, May 5, 2012. Babe was born October 29, 1910 in Darien, the daughter of Paul Wenzel and Wilhelmina Boblitz. She married Jesse Messerschmidt Jan. 24, 1946 in Darien. Babe was co owner and operator of Messerschmidt Upholstery and Refinishing for many years. She was a longtime and active member of Triune Lutheran Church, Sharon. She was organist at the church for over 50 years. Babe was active in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 450 of Darien. Babe is survived by her husband, Jesse; one son, William (Lourie) Messerschmidt of Delavan; four grandchildren; and ten greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Barry; four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at TRIUNE LUTHERAN CHURCH with the Rev. Dale Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow the funeral luncheon at Mt. Philip Cemetery, Aliens Grove, WI. Friends may call at the BETZER FUNERAL HOME, Monday, May 7, 2012 from 3 to 7 p.m. Memorials to the church are suggested.

Photos by Dan Lassiter/dlassiter@gazettextra.com An honor guard carries the casket of Cpl. Benjamin Neal from the airplane to the hearse after arriving at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on Saturday.

Neal/Orfordville community honors soldier, his family Continued from 1A The silence hung in the air for minutes as the procession rolled on and on. Few people moved from their positions on the curbs of downtown Orfordville. Slowly, one family at a time, they picked up their things and walked back to their cars and homes. They spoke only quietly. Neal died April 25 in Afghanistan while on his second tour of duty. He is survived by his parents, Don and Trish, his wife, Emily, and his siblings Bradley, Becca, Brendan, Brooke and Bridgette. He graduated in 2009 from Orfordville High School. Avisitation is planned Monday at Orfordville High School. A funeral is planned Tuesday.

"Welcome home" A small ceremony at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport earlier Saturday morning was just as quiet as the procession. A chartered plane landed at the airport shortly af-

ter 9 a.m. to deliver Neal's remains. Members of the military and Neal's family met the plane on the tarmac. They were joined by members of the American Legion as well as the Patriot Guard Riders, a national organization of motorcyclists whose members attend military funerals. The riders formed a "V" with the narrow end near the airstrip. When the plane landed, the riders closed the "V" to form a protective circle around the airplane and Neal's family. The only sounds were of flags snapping in the wind and the occasional command from an honor guard at attention near the funeral home's waiting hearse. The only voice to break the morning's silence was from the Rev. Kevin Dooley, a priest who will officiate at Neal's funeral services Tuesday. Dooley prayed over the flag-draped casket. His voice became conversational after he ended his prayer. 'Welcome home, Ben:' Doo-

ley said softly.

"Quite the tribute" Hundreds, possibly thousands of people lined the procession route between the airport and Newcomer Silverthorn Chapel on the Hill on the north side of Orfordville. Nearly every drivewaywas full along Highway 51, Townline Road, County D, Plymouth Church Road and Highway 213, said funeral home director Tom Newcomer, who was in the procession. "Every driveway had somebody in it," Newcomer said. Cars were pulled over on cross streets, and viewers filled intersections to watch the procession. Farmers parked their tractors and got out to pay their respects, Newcomer said. Many people held signs printed with statements of encouragement and gratitude. "Every place you went there was one here and there;' Newcomer said. "It was quite a tribute."

Skaife, Ellen V.

June 3, 1926 - May 4, 2012

JANESVILLE-Ellen Victoria Skaife, age 84, a longtime Janesville resident, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at her home. She was born June 3, 1926 in Glen Haven, WI, the daughter of the late John & Ellen (Petsche) Blum. She moved to Patch Grove in 1943, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1945. Ellen worked as a Practical Nurse from May 28 until December 31 of 1945. She attended the Western Union School in Indianapolis from January through May of 1946, and was transferred to the Western Union in Los Angeles, CA. Shortly thereafter she returned to Wisconsin to marry Roland Skaife on July 16, 1946 at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien, WI. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1994. Roland and Ellen farmed for 10 years in Patch Grove. In November of 1957 they moved to Janesville, where Ellen worked for Mulrooney Moving & Storage for 23 years. After her retirement, she volunteered at ECHO for 15 years, and also served on the ECHO Board of Directors for 9 years. She was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, serving on the Social Concerns Committee. She also was a member of Citizens Loving Resolutions. She is survived by her two sons, Bernie (Sandy) Skaife and Roger (Cindy) Skaife, both of Janesville; six grandchildren: Nathan, Brian, Nicholas, Trevor, Jameson, and Megan; and her two greatgrandchildren, Stephen and Abigail, with another on the way. She is also further survived by her two sisters, Agnes Bronder of New York State and Margie (Clyde) Noggle of Prairie du Chien, WI; nieces, nephews and friends. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bernard, Ora and Martin Blum; and by three sisters: Florence Bard, Rosemary Christen and Alice Recker. Funeral services with a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 7, 2012 at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 315 S. Cherry St., with Fr. James Kuhn officiating. Entombment will take place in Milton Lawns Memorial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the WHITCOMB-LYNCH-ALBRECHT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, JANESVILLE, 21 S. Austin Rd. A visitation will also be held from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. on Monday at the church. www.whitcomb-lynch-albrecht.com

People with flags and signs line the side of Highway 51 near Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport after the arrival of Cpl. Benjamin Neal and the subsequent procession to Orfordville.

The following events will take place this week to honor Cpl. Benjamin Neal. They are planned by Neal'sfamilyorthe Orfordville community. ■ A public visitation will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the Parkview High School gym, 106 W. Church St., Orfordville. Overflow parking will be at Orfordville Elementary School, 408 W. Beloit St., Orfordville Lutheran Church, 210 N. Main St., and the American Legion Hall, 3913 S. Highway 213. A shuttle bus will make rounds between these locations and the high school. A private visitation for family and military will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. ■ Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. William Catholic Church, 1822 Ravine St., Janesville. School will be canceled Tuesday in the Parkview School District so students and staff can pay respects to the Neal family. The school day will not need to be made up, because the Wisconsin Department of Instruction has issued a waiverforthe day, and the district has provided surplus hours of education that will cover the missed hours, Superintendent Steve Lutzke said. Neal has three siblings in theschool districtone each in the elementary, middle and high schools. ■ The Newcomer-Silverthorn Chapel on the Hill, Orfordville, is assisting the fami ly. ■ A memorial fund has been set up at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Orfordville, to benefit Neal's family and wife. Checks can be made payable to the Orfordville American Legion with a note in the memo indicatingthe money is for the Ben Neal memorial account. Donations can be mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 499, Orfordville, WI 53576, or dropped off at the bank at 303 E. Spring St., Orfordville. ■ Family members on multiple occasions have asked for the community to pray for the soldiers and military personnel who remain on duty overseas. ■ Volunteers will be needed at 4 p.m. Tuesday to take down the flags placed in Orfordville, Evansville and Janesville in Neal's honor. The flags belongto Larry"the Flagman" Eckhardt of Little York, Ill. He travels the Midwest to share flags in honor of fallen soldiers. Volunteers should meet at Newcomer Silverthorn Chapel on the Hill, 3008 S Coon Island Road, Orfordville. ■ Orfordville's annual village-wide rummage sales and the Orfordville Fire Department's pancake breakfast have been rescheduled to Saturday, May 12. The pancake breakfast will be from 6 a.m. to noon at the fire station, 173 N. Wright Street.

DEATH NOTICES Betty Danks, 78,Janesville, died Friday at Rock Haven, Janesville. No services are planned. Brian Hansen Funeral Service, Janesville, is assisting the family. EdwardJ. Lindloff, 92, Delavan,died Friday atAurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn.Arrangements are pending at Monroe Funeral Home,

home. Services will be from 10:30 a.m. Tuesday atTriune Lutheran Church, Sharon. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan.

Joan Mary Marks, 73, Elkhorn, died Friday at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Elkhorn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Haase-Lockwood & Asso-

neral Home, Janesville. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Joan Vercruysse, 80, Delavan, died Friday at Mercy Walworth Medical Center, Lake Geneva. No public services or visitation are planned. Bet-

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ciates Funeral Home, Elkhorn.

Jerry Lee Thompson, 54,Janesville, died Thursday at Beloit Health System, Beloit. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Henke-Clarson Fu-

Adelia "Babe" Messerschmidt, 101, Darien, died Saturday at zer Funeral Home, Delavan, is assisting the family.

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Historical Society to meet May 10 FOOTVILLE-The Luther Valley Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the Dial building, 115 E. Centre St. Laurel Fant of the Rock County Historical Society will present, "What's this?" Refreshments will be provided after the program. For more information, call (608) 752-1104.

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JANESVILLE-Cargill United Methodist Women will host a salad bar luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley Ave. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children. To make a reservation, call (608) 752-0548.

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recommends a wage structure. Recently, employees from Carlson Dettmann Consulting, Madison and Milwaukee, met with Wood County employees in groups to explain the process the county will undergo By Karen Madden to study wages, said Ed Reed, Daily Tribune Staff Wood County Human Resources director. It was the first step in Wood County hired a consult- creating a wage structure offiing firm that will compare coun- cials hope to have in place by ty jobs with similar positions in Jan. 1. Seven unions that repthe private sector as the firm resent county workers failed

to go through the certification process, as required by Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, and as a result, don't have legal standing to negotiate wages, county officials have said. "We want to make sure that we are paying our employees fairly based on two factors," Reed said. "One is that they're paid fairly compared to other employees doing similar work in Wood County. The other is they are paid fairly for similar skills or

positions in the area we recruit life in the position, Arndt said. from." If the study determines someHowever, some employees are one is being paid higher than fair concerned the study is a way for market value, the person won't county officials to freeze wages see a wage increase until other indefinitely. During the meetings, employees catch up, Reed said. a Carlson Dettmann employee However, the county doesn't kept using the term "red circle," intend to cut anyone's pay or said Anne Arndt, Wood County freeze anyone's wage indefiniteSheriff's Department employee ly, he said. and president of the Wood County The contract for the study Courthouse employees union. It's is $70,000, with another a way of saying no wage increases for the rest of an employee's See WAGES/Page 5A

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pril showers can bring May flowers, as well as the blossoming reminder of a Wisconsin Rapids legacy — the pink flowering Hopa trees, which, at one time, were the center of a festival held every May. The idea for the trees took root in the mid-1960s — and resulted in thousands of trees planted in the Wisconsin Rapids area. "I'm reminded of it every time I drive down the street, down the road," said Dan Meyer, 84, of Biron. The late Richard Brazeau seeded the idea, said Meyer, who was president of the Wisconsin Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and director of public affairs of what was then known as Consolidated Papers Inc. Brazeau, a lawyer, and Meyer happened to be leaving the original brick Consolidated office building at the same time. "(Brazeau) looked across the street, and there was a beautiful Hopa blooming," Meyer said. OUT Brazeau's mother once had THERE been involved in garden clubs that helped beautify the cornmunity, Brazeau told Meyer. DEB The community could do CLEWORTH something similar to the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., Meyer recalled Brazeau saying. The National Cherry Blossom Festival just concluded its 100th anniversary events. The annual event commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C., according to the festival website. In 1965 — the same year as the Hopa tree beginnings — first lady Lady Bird Johnson accepted 3,800 more cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. The idea for Wisconsin Rapids blossomed then. The Wisconsin Rapids Park and Recreation Commission planted 500 trees along the river banks, according to local author Dave Engel's memoirs. Then the Riverview Hospital Auxiliary got involved, and the tree campaign really grew. Ida Lee Siewert of Wisconsin Rapids, a charter member of the auxiliary, recounted getting a call from Brazeau. "He asked if he could meet with me at the (Hotel) Mead, and he had an idea," Siewert said. Lee Jens, who owned Jens Nursery and Landscape Co. in Wisconsin Rapids, agreed to take care of getting the trees, and the auxiliary got busy. "We had 15 chairs and about 15 people under each one, and we contacted everybody in the telephone book," she said. "We actually phoned everybody in the telephone book." Organizations and individual purchased trees, available in three different sizes, from 3 feet to 9 feet tall. "We were doing so well, and we were

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OSHKOSH — A frail girl of 70 pounds huddles under pillows in a bare, attic room. Next to her lies a dirty mattress and an empty dresser. She wears old, summer pajamas, and a space heater offers little warmth on the frigid morning. It is Jan. 4, 2007. The girl, 12-year-old Hannah Engstrom, cries, but no tears appear in her green eyes. She longs to spend a day at the park, hear a song from her dad's guitar or simply share a hug. Instead, she spends 22 hours a day locked in this room. The stress and loneliness bear down on her, and she falls into a dark part of her mind. She begins to hear voices that aren't real but sound like relatives and friends narrating the ways she will die: a grisly car wreck or maybe bites from rabid animals living in the walls of the sparse room where her parents confined her. She began to rip chunks of frazzled hair from her scalp and pick the sallow skin off her arms. Engstrom, who now is an 18year-old student, blacked out many of her memories from that day. She recalls going to Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, where she thought she was placed in a special ward for naughty children. Her parents told her she was bad. She believed them. She had been grounded for two years straight. Much of that time was spent in a room with an electronic alarm wired to the door and a security camera perched overhead. She was allowed to leave only to use the bathroom or

A trio of people walk Tuesday near a Hopa tree along the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin See HOPA/Page 5A Rapids. (CASEY LAKE/DAILY TRIBUNE)

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Neighbor recounts 'ball of fire' in fatal Linwood crash By Nathan Vine

to 'a vehicle on fire at 2:36 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highway 66 and Birchwood Lane. When deputies arrived, they Bruce Heath was awoken early Sunday morning by the sound of a found a vehicle, which Heath said truck crash that left three people was a truck, engulfed in flames. Power lines were down at the dead in the town of Linwood. "I heard one small bang, then scene of the crash, and one male one large one, and the lights went victim was found outside of the out," said Heath, who lives at 1347 vehicle. After the fire was extinguished, Birchwood Lane. According to a news release two other individuals were disfrom the Portage County Sheriff's covered inside the vehicle. All Department, deputies were called three, who were not identified in For the Daily Tribune

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High School, held their proms Saturday night. Heath said his wife, Anne, alerted him of the crash, which happened just next to his property, and she called police as he went outside. "It was a ball of fire and very intense," Heath said. He said his power remained off until just after 5 a.m. Heath said he found golf clubs and several beer cans in his yard after the incident. He said a small

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pine tree in his yard had been knocked out of the ground. Along with the Sheriff's Department, the Stevens Point Police Department, Portage County Traffic Incident Management Team, Portage County Technical Traffic Crash Investigators, Portage County Ambulance, Portage County Highway Department, Rudolph Fire and EMS and Wisconsin Public Service responded to the scene.

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say the rising demand is being driven by various factors, from Wisconsin's concealed carry law to presidential poliLauer tics. "It's incredible," said Steve Lauer, owner of Lauer Custom Weaponry, which manufactures firearms, firearm coatings and accessories in Chippewa Falls. "We can hardly keep up." Exact figures on firearms sales don't exist, but based on the

number of calls made to the FBI and Wisconsin Department of Justice for background checks related to firearms purchases, more guns are being sold this year than ever, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The 16,000 calls to Wisconsin's handgun hotline in February were a record. This year, the hotline has handled more than 53,000 calls and it's on pace to surpass 2011, when the hotline handled nearly 90,000 calls. But not everyone sees the increase in gun sales as a positive

thing. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, one of the nation's most prominent guncontrol organizations, said higher household gun ownership "correlates with higher rates of homicides, suicides and unintentional shootings." The Brady Campaign also said "the percentage of American households with a gun has been steadily declining over time" and that gun sales are concentrated among people who already own guns. Regardless, the renewed interest in guns has been good for

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arms-related businesses across Wisconsin. "We've seen our business increase 20 percent to 30 percent over last year," said Kevin Nugent, owner of The Shooters Shop in West Allis. "It's just been phenomenal." The company is expanding at its current location and is opening an affiliate store called The Bunker in June. "The biggest problem is finding the inventory;' Nugent said. "You can't find the inventory. See GUNS, A3

Can't recall another Tuesday's recall primary stands on its own By ROD STETZER rod.stetzer@lee.net

Having an election in May in Chippewa County is novel in itself. But holding a recall election primary puts Tuesday's election in its own league. AT THE POLLS Chippewa County Clerk Sandi Frion is Polls will be open in estimating about Chippewa County from 30 percent turnout for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. the election Tuesday, The winners of Tuesday's where the winners primaries will advance to advance to the June 5 the June 5 recall elecrecall election. tion. Voters can chose to That would make the vote in either the turnout on a par to Republican or what it was for the tra- Democratic primary for ditional spring elec- governor, but may only tions featuring all sorts vote for one candidate of local races. for the post. Tuesday's ballot includes races for governor, lieutenant governor and the state's 23rd District Senate seat. The ballot is peppered by DAN LASSITER / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The processional for the body of Cpl. Benjamin H. Neal arrives Saturday in downtown Orfordville, Wis. Hundreds turned out along the route that was decorated with 2,000 flags to honor the 21-year-old Orfordville soldier who was killed April 25 in his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Living alone with Alzheimer's a tough choice for all involved By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She has cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace onceelaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and isn't ready to give up her house or her independence. About 800,000 people with Alzheimer's, roughly 1 in 7 Americans with the disease, live alone in their communities, according to surprising new data from the Alzheimer's Association. It's a different picture of the mind-destroying disease than the constant caregiving that eventually these people will need. Many such as Vlieger cope on their own during dementia's earlier stages with support from family and friends who keep in close contact. "I'm still pretty healthy," says Vlieger, 79, who sought a neurology exam after realizing she was struggling to find words. "I'm just real careful." But support or not, living alone with a disease that gradually strips people of the ability to know when they need help brings special safety concerns, and loved ones on the side-

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Elaine Vlieger, 79, walks near her home near Denver, Colo. Vlieger is making some concessions to her early-stage Alzheimer's but isn't ready to give up either her home or her independence. line agonize over when to step in. "We don't want to have to force it before it's time. But how do we know?" asks Marla Vlieger of Denver, Elaine Vlieger's daughter-in-law. There's no easy answer to that, and it's a challenge that only will grow as Alzheimer's surges in the coming years. Already, an estimated 5.4 million people in the United States have

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Alzheimer's or similar dementias. That number is expected to reach up to 16 million by 2050 because the population is aging so rapidly. Census figures show that nearly one-third of all people 65 and older live alone, and by their 8os more than half of women do. Most older people say they want to stay in their homes as long as possible, and developing cognitive impairment doesn't automatically mean they can't, says Beth Kallmyer, a social worker who heads constituent services for the Alzheimer's Association. The association's new analysis illustrates the balancing act between a patient's autonomy and safety. People with dementia who live alone tend to be less impaired than those who live with caregivers. But they are impaired, and studies show they have a greater risk of injuries, even accidental death, than patients who don't live alone. There's no one to check that the stove wasn't left on or to notice right away if the person gets lost or has a fall. Marla Vlieger, who lives nearby and is her mother-in-law's primary caregiver, worries about those possibilities. She attends Alzheimer's See CHOICE, A3

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By now, few voters undecided in recalls By DINESH RAMDE and TODD RICHMOND The Associated Press

RACINE — Al Trossen feels like a wanted man. The former Teamster voted for embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in 2010 but isn't sure who to support in the state's historic recall election next month. "There's so much bashing on both sides;' the 71-year-old retired truck driver said. "How does a person know what to believe?" A few days before a Democratic primary that will See DECISION, A3

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Chain AIS treatment making huge strides after four years Colonized beds drop to 23 acres BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

PROM ROYALTY — Queen Winter Nielsen and King Brian Kubacki reigned over the Northland Pines Junior Prom. See more photos on Page 1B. —Photo By Kitty Sookochoff

Four straight years of aggressive Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) treatment on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes has reduced the invasive weed substantially, officials announced. Aquatic ecologists with Onterra LLC said last week that after applying herbicide to another 93 acres of EWM during the spring of 2011, the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission (ULERCLC) has greatly reduced milfoil densities chainwide.

Over the course of annual 2011 pretreatment survey, treatments from 2008 to '11, the treatment strategy was EWM colonial acreage has reduced from 145 to 93 acres been reduced from 278 acres after little or no EWM was in 2007 to 23 acres in 2011. observed in several of the EWM density also decreased proposed treatment areas. markedly over this period, From May 26 to June 2, from EWM mainly comprised 2011, the treatment was of dominant and surface- applied with granular 2,4-D matted areas in 2007 to scat- herbicide by Schmidt's tered and highly scattered Aquatic Plant Control. areas in 2011, ecologists said. Results of the treatment According to ULERCLC project were presented by spokesperson Carole Linn, Tim Hoyman and Eddie the commission applied for Heath of Onterra LLC, the and received an aquatic inva- lake management consulting sive species control grant firm hired by the commission from the Wisconsin Depart- to implement the Eagle River ment of Natural Resources Chain project, at a public (DNR) totaling $136,507 for meeting in November of 2011 the 2011 treatment. The and the final treatment DNR funded 50% and the report was recently released. local municipalities and the "Eradication of EWM from private sector funded the a lake is nearly, if not totally, remaining amount. impossible. Achieving control As a result of the spring is the best criteria for suc-

Vigil for Schinke draws 200 people Ground search called off for missing Sayner woman BY WALLY GEIST NEWS CORRESPONDENT

ST. GERMAIN — A vigil for Sandra Schinke, a Sayner resident who has been missing since April 5, was held at the St. Germain Community Center last Saturday. The vigil was initiated by a member of the Sayner-Star Lake Lioness Club, of which Schinke is a member. "Sandra wasn't a mystery; she was a person and loved by God," said the Rev. Dan Borchers as he led close to 200 people in prayer at the vigil. Schinke, 55, was last seen walking about 2 miles east of Sayner on Highway N. Investigators believe Schinke left her home in Sayner on foot Thursday, April 5, and she was reported missing Friday, April 6. During the vigil, several people addressed the audience, including Schinke's rel-

atives, who spoke of hope and the support that has been poured out to the family by searchers and the community. Schinke's daughter, Joni Mclnte of Wisconsin Rapids, commented on the work of the Vilas County Sheriff's Department. "I can't begin to say how wonderful the sheriff (Frank Tomlanovich) has been to us and to me in particular," said Mclnte. "Detective Carl Gauger has called me every day and I have drawn strength from his reassuring calls." Tomlanovich also spoke at the vigil, offering comforting words to Schinke's husband of four years, Jim Schinke. "We want to give the family closure, but this is so diffiTo VIGIL, Pg. 3A

Big Stone Course to reopen in May BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

After being closed for the 2011 golf season, the Big Stone Golf Course in Three Lakes will reopen this spring under the direction of new owners. Justin and Ginger Millis, owners of the Harbor Campground, have purchased the nine-hole public course along Highway 32 and plan to open the facility by May 1. "We purchased it because the community and town of Three Lakes need it," said Justin Millis. "It wasn't purchased as much for us as it was for the people of Three Lakes. It's just good for the marketing purposes for Three Lakes." The former Showboat building was not purchased

with the property, so Millis said the temporary clubhouse and check-in point for golfers will be at the Mai Tiki Bar & Grill located at Harbor Campground just west of the golf course. The Showboat will be torn down and five residential lots, which are owned by another entity, will be sold along Big Stone Lake. "Most people drive past the campground on their way to the golf course anyway, so all they will have to do is stop and check in at the Harbor, and drive over to the course. There will be parking and carts at hole number one," said Millis. The preliminary plans for To GOLF, Pg. 2A

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cess," said Hoyman. "The goal of herbicide treatments is to maximize target species mortality while minimizing impacts to valuable native aquatic plant species. Monitoring herbicide treatments and defining their success incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methods." Quantitative monitoring involves comparing number data, or quantities, such as plant frequency of occurrence before and after the control strategy is implemented. On the Eagle River Chain, quantitative evaluation was made through the collection of data at more than 300 sample locations. At these locations, EWM and native aquatic plant species presTo MILFOIL, Pg. 2A

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School district officials were seeking to exceed revenue limits on local property taxes by $900,000 during each of the next four years. An April 3 referendum, however, failed by fewer than 70 votes. Altoona school officials have said their district is likely to ask voters again to pass referendums, possibly in November or next year. With the additional money, officials said the district could stave off $350,000 to $400,000 in cuts next school year, introduce more technology into classrooms and bring back many of the elective classes that were cut after a 2010 referendum failed. "April (2013) would be more realistic," Altoona school board member Red Hanks said immediately after the referendum failed. "If it were November, we'd have to start tomorrow. But I would support either way we go."

Online surveys regarding the referendum received numbered 162 as of the morning of May 3. Of those responses, 64.2 percent were homeowners and 34.6 percent were residents with no children enrolled in local schools. Slightly more than 90 percent said they voted in the April 3 referendum, with 57.9 percent voting "yes" and 42.1 percent voting "no." The survey also asks respondents why they did or didn't vote in favor of the referendum. School officials had received 115 surveys on paper by May 3. "It was mailed to all district residents, so about 4,900 households, and the survey period will close on (Friday) so they can submit through (Thursday)," said Joyce Orth, executive assistant to Fahrman, in an email. Marlaire can be reached at 715-833-9215, 800-2367077 or liam.marlaire@ ecpc.com.

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An Eau Claire County judge on Monday ordered a warrant for the arrest of a La Crosse football player for failing to show up in court. James E. Washington, 28, was arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday at Carson Park after reportedly refusing to leave the park and threatening park staff after he was Washington ejected from the River City Rough Riders' game against the Eau Claire Crush. According to his team's website, Washington is a center, offensive guard and defensive tackle. The Crush defeated the Rough Riders, 13-6, in a Northern Elite Football League preseason game. Eau Claire police were sent to Carson Park on a report of a disorderly individual. See GAME, Page 5A

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experiment like this, won't Hoping to spur downtown we all be business this summer, the further City Council on a 5-4 vote ahead at the end of Monday approved free meter parking downtown the day?" The Solberg from June 1 to Aug. 31. city will The only downtown lose about $10,000 in metered parking spots meter revenue and will that won't apply are the have to buy bags to cover 15-minute meters in front the meters that will inof the post office, 235 dicate free parking. Main St. E. The Menomonie Police Council members votDepartment parking ating in favor were Hector Cruz, Jason Hausler, Brian tendant will collect data Knaack, Lee Schwebs and on how long vehicles occupy the free spots. Mary Solberg. Opposed Mercil expressed conwere Lynn Dickmann, cern that UW-Stout stuAndrew Mercil, Paul dents will occupy the free Riedel and Ed Smith. spots all day, as well as Solberg said the idea about the loss of revenue was prompted by a downamid tight budgets. town redevelopment Schwebs was more worstudy, adding that it is ried that shop owners and an experiment to see the staff would take up the effect. The study recparking spaces. ommended removing About 80 percent of all downtown parking downtown business ownmeters. ers supported the free "This is our best effort parking, the council to see if this would be a good benefit to the down- learned. "If we see this is not town," Solberg said. "If we working, we will come can strengthen our downtown long term with an See PARKING, Page 5A

Gun sales boom boosts Rice Lake plant Demand for Henry rifle parts has led to surge in hiring By Eric Lindquist Leader Telegram staff -

The nationwide boom in gun sales has led to explosive growth at a Rice Lake gun component manufacturer. Business at Henry Wisconsin, a metal fabricating subsidiary of Bayonne, N.J.-based Henry Repeating Arms, has doubled since 2010 and the growth is showing no signs of letting up, said

Andy Wickstrom, general manager of the Rice Lake plant. "Business is good," Wickstrom said. "We have a backlog, and normally we don't have a backlog this time of year." Henry Wisconsin makes a large percentage of the metal components of Henry Repeating Arms rifles, including receivers, firing pins, bolts, sights, scope mounts, extractors and ejectors. The company's array of madein-the-U.S. rifles then are assembled at a plant in New Jersey. The Henry brand is

known for precision engineering and top-quality craftsmanship, he said, adding, "Every gun we make looks as good as it works." Since Henry Repeating Arms bought the 140,000-square-foot Rice Lake facility, formerly known as Wright Products, in 2006, employment has surged from 17 to 70 workers, Wickstrom said, noting the parent company ramped up its acquisition of parts from Henry Wisconsin after buying the plant that once employed more than 600 workers and specialized in

making door hardware. The growth should continue as officials seek to expand the plant's nonfirearms-related business, he said. About two-thirds of the plant's production currently is dedicated to parts for the parent company. Wickstrom, who formerly worked at Wright Products, speculated that rising gun sales are the result of increased firearms awareness resulting from the rise of concealed carry laws and fears among gun advocates that whoever See GUNS, Page 5A

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Ryan Wirth, 8, of Beloit hauled in this enormous Flathead catfish out of the Rock River early last Thursday evening. Ryan used a 6-pound test line with an Orange Rapala to catch the fish, which weighed about 25 pounds and was 38 inches long. After quickly posing for a photo next to his catch, Ryan and his dad, Matt, released the fish back into the river so it can grow even larger and someone else will have the pleasure of tangling with it.

By BDN staff As distasteful as rooting for St. Norbert College might sound, Beloit College's Buccaneers owe a debt of gratitude to the Green Knights. St. Norbert took the first three games from Ripon College in their season-ending MWC series, including an 8-5 victory on Monday, assuring Beloit of the No. 2-seed in the North Division for Jaenicke the Midwest Conference Baseball Tournament. For the Bucs (17-19, 9-7 MWC), it's a second straight season in the tourney and third time in four seasons. St. Norbert has the No. 1 seed in the North. The Bucs will take on the South Division's No. 1 seed, Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa at 9 a.m. Friday morning. St. Nor-

bert will play the South's No. 2 seed, Knox College, at William Penn University, also at 9 a.m., in the other opening game. After the two initial games, all other games will be played at Grinnell. The winner of the tournament earns the MWC Championship as well as an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament beginning the week of May 14. The Bucs won their first-ever MWC Championship in 2009 at St. Norbert. After missing the tourney in 2010 they captured the North crown last season and hosted the tournament for the first time. They fell to Ripon in a winner-take-all title game. This year, however, the Red Hawks will be on the sidelines. • JAENICKE HONORED: Beloit College shortstop Jordan Jaenicke, a native of Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bishop McNamara), has been named the MWC Player of the Week for the week ending May 6. The Conference Office announced the honor Monday afternoon. In three games played last week Jaenicke hit .615 (8-13) with four runs scored, nine RBIs, one double and three home runs. He had a slugging percentage of 1.385 and an on-base percentage of .667 for an OPS of 2.052. In the Ripon series, he hit .588 (10-17) with six runs scored, 13 RBI, one double and a home run in each game, including a grand slam in the opening game.

Knitro knock off Stoughton Murphy scores twice, assists game-winner By BDN staff With the score tied 2-2 Monday night, Kathleen Murphy of the Beloit Knitro worked her way into the box and sent a pass across the goal mouth to freshman Natalie Mejia, who was in perfect position to tap the ball into the net for the game-winner. The score came at 52:16 and the Knitro held Stoughton scoreless the rest of the way to hike their record to 12-5-1 on the season. The teams had traded goals

prior to that. Maggie Hogan fed a pass into the box that Murphy volleyed with her head just 2:31 into the game. Knitro goalkeeper Alex Larson-Osborne came out to stop a 1-on-1 in the box with a little over 10 minutes left in the first half to keep it 1-0. The Vikings did manage to score at 31:35 on a goal by Layne Jackson. Murphy scored her second goal less than two minutes later when she forced her way into the box and beat a defender, sending her shot to the far end of the goal. It hit the post and banged home for a 2-1 halftime lead. Stoughton's Jackson tied the

game again at 48:13 and it stayed that way until Mejia's goal. "Mary Hanson and Emily Olszewski played a great game in the back for us and Kathleen Murphy is playing like a senior who doesn't want her season to end," Knitro head coach Brian Denu said. "Murphy has stepped up and carried this team on her back for stretches the last month." Murphy's 17 goals ranks her in a tie for ninth in Wisconsin for goals scored. The Knitro jayvees also won, 1-0.

Trojans suffer 1st softball loss Waterloo hammers visiting Turner, 9-2 By BDN staff WATERLOO, Wis. — The Beloit Turner softball team suffered itsw first defeat of the season at the hands of non-conference foe Waterloo, 9-2, on Monday. Turner freshman sensation Keslie Packard had her first rough outing of the season, surrendering seven earned runs in six innings pitched. She struck out seven, walked seven and allowed nine hits. The Trojans (16-1) took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning before Waterloo scored a run in the third inning, tying the game 1-1. Waterloo (10-2) put the game

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rio. Matt Koch also picked up a double in the inning. Kane County starter Scott Alexander took the loss. He pitched five innings, allowing six hits and five runs. Right-hander Jason Mitchell went three innings, allowing two hits. The Snappers increased their lead in the fifth. Wang-Wei Lin reached on an error to lead off the inning. J.D. Williams then sent him to third with a double

out of reach with six runs in the fourth inning. Kayla Washburn and Packard went 2-for-3 at the plate to guide the Trojans, who committed four errors. Waterloo pitcher Brennan Kurkowski tossed a complete game, fanning four and walking one. Ally Renforth (2-for-4), DJ Dorn (2-for-4) and Erin Kopplin (2-for-4) all had multiple hits for the Pirates. Turner will return to conference play today when it hosts Palmyra-Eagle at 4:45 p.m. • PREP BASEBALL: Oregon 8, Beloit Memorial 7: Oregon scored all eight of its runs in the first three innings, leaving Beloit Memorial playing catch-up the rest of the way. And the Purple Knights almost caught the Panthers.

to left. A.J. Pettersen came on as a pinch-hitter and knocked in Lin with a sacrifice fly. With Leachman at the plate, Williams stole third and scored on a throwing error by catcher Jin-Ho Shin for a 5-0 Snappers' lead. The Cougars (14-17) averted a shutout in the sixth when Murray Watts belted a solo home run, his sixth of the season. Clinton Dempster finished the game for Beloit with a perfect ninth inning. The victory puts the Snappers up 2-1 in the four-game sereies heading into the 6:30 p.m. finale

Beloit (5-12) scored three times in the fourth inning, to get within 8-6. The Knights pushed across another run in the seventh inning, cutting the deficit to 8-7. But that's as close as Beloit would get, losing by one run for the sixth time this season. Trey Caple knocked in a pair of runs, while Jayson Pemberton (2-for-5, two runs), Jarrett Druding (2-for-4) and Josh Oldenburg (2-for-3, two runs, two RBIs) collected multiple hits. Beloit left-hander Schuyler Rath took the loss, allowing eight runs — two earned — in 2 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and one walk. Corey Brunton pitched the final 3 1/3 innings, striking out eight and not yielding a hit. Beloit will host Janesville Craig at Pohlman Field at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

today. Tonight's pitching matchup will have Snappers' lefty Matt Tomshaw (1-0) opposing Cougars' right-hander Edwin Carl (1-2). • NOTES: Snappers' starting pitcher Jason Wheeler was named MWL Pitcher of the Week Monday. Wheeler picked up his fourth win Sunday against the Cougars. Wheeler is currently 4-0 with a 1.91 ERA in six starts. He has pitched 33 innings, allowing 31 hits and seven earned runs, while striking out twentythree. Wheeler was an eighth round draft pick in 2011 by the Minnesota Twins out of Loyola Marymount University.

Suchy wins, but Knights fall to Lancers, 5-2 By BDN staff MADISON — No. 1 singles

player Daniel Suchy defeated Erik Winders of Madison La Follette, 6-3, 6-3, Monday, but that was one of the few highlights for Beloit Memorial in a 5-2 loss. Beloit's other victory was

provided by the doubles team of Christian Rasmussen and Brad Oestriech. They defeated Kasey Gallagher-Schmitz and Grady Hilgendorf, 6-3, 6-1. Beloit's Javar Thomas fell to La Follette's Keaton Walkowski in three long sets, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6. Curran Murphy lost to Nic Olsen,

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Lawrence Holder, 4-6, 2-6. Dayton Bennett and A.J. Walker lost to Harry Allen and Ziyad Sultan, 4-6, 3-6 and Matt McNulty and Justin Stanton fell to Brendan Hickey and Josh Merlin, 3-6, 0-6.

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Cesar Izturis will be the Brewers' starting shortstop. The 32-year-old spent the last three seasons with Baltimore and has played for six teams during his 12-year career, hitting .255 with 15 home runs and 291 RBIs. Izturis is hitting .208 with one RBI in 14 games this season, five of them starts. "I like Izzy," Roenicke said. "I like what he's been doing in the couple days that Alex has been out. He's a veteran who's played every day before." A Gold Glove winner with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004, Izturis underwent elbow surgery last season, repairing his right ulnar nerve. He signed with the Brewers over the winter as a non-roster player with an invitation to major league camp.

its last six games. "Those two spots are important," Roenicke said. "I like the guys we have there and they will hit. It's just tough when you go this long without them hitting." The Brewers played hours after learning that shortstop Alex Gonzalez tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Saturday and will miss the rest of the season. Milwaukee's first baseman Mat Gamel (torn ACL in right knee) and fifth starter Chris Narveson (torn left rotator cuff) are also out with seasonending injuries. "It was a different lineup than what you expect against these guys, with the amount of guys they had hurt," Arroyo said. "I didn't have a lot of reps against four or five of those guys, so I was feeling

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Johnsons honored for hockey loyalty Blue Line Club will salute supporters Special to the Daily News Dan and Jeannine Johnson have been a part of Beloit hockey for over 40 years, supporting players, the coaches and the sport. The Johnsons, will receive the Blue Line Club of Beloit Lifetime Membership Award for 2012 at the BLC Annual Meeting at 4 p.m. May 12 at CarTunes Restaurant. The Johnsons have watched three of their sons and grandsons participate as players, coaches and referees on the ice. The Johnson's love affair with hockey began in the 1970's at the Wagon Wheel Ice Palace in Rockton when Dan was the manager and occasional player with the Wagon Wheel Cardinals. The Johnson boys attended all the Cardinal games at the Ice Palace and the family soon flooded the backyard for a skating area. Dan has been particularly faithful in supporting Knights hockey, while enduring a disease of the nervous system. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 25 years ago, he has to be careful of how long he is exposed to the cold. Still, he has been a fixture sitting behind the goalie in his wheelchair on a platform constructed by Beloit Hockey volunteers. Dan and Jeannine were married in 1955 and their four sons have all been active in athletics, particularly hockey. Steve's interest was in baseball and swimming, becoming a

my way through the game." Estrada, making his third start in place of Narveson, pitched seven innings, giving up five runs on eight hits with five strikeouts. He retired the first nine batters he faced before falling apart in the fourth. "The first four innings were a blur to me," Estrada said. "I didn't feel comfortable out there. "I didn't think I was making good pitches," he said. "I got away with a lot of pitches, but I just had a good defense behind me. That fourth inning, after they scored those runs, it just woke me up and I thought I did better after that." Cincinnati has won six of eight and is 3-1 in a stretch where it will play 13 of 16 on the road. Zack Cozart hit his third home run on the first pitch of the fourth inning to tie the score 1-all. Drew Stubbs then hit Estrada's next pitch off the center field wall for a double.

lifeguard, but has always loved the ice. He remembers walking on concrete sidewalks in his laced up skates, heading to the ice ponds in the City parks during the winter. Steve eventually became a hockey referee, working many of the high school games and youth hockey games until retiring from the ice in 2010. Steve was a former BMHS Booster Club president. Son Jeff was a basketball player while Dennis was a goalie on the Knights hockey teams of 1974 through 1977. Terry, nicknamed "Purdue," played hockey for the Knights from 1977 through 1980 and was an assistant coach from 1989 through 1993. He was instrumental in creating the first BMHS hockey alumni game in December 1991. Terry's love for the ice has never left him, as he has been a referee for high school games for two decades and is employed as an ice arena manager. Grandson Erick "Otis" played for the Knights hockey teams from 1997 through 2000, including the state championship team on 1999. Otis has been an assistant coach from 2002 through 2011 when he was named head coach. Grandson Justin played hockey for the Beloit Youth Hockey Association, while grandsons Jordan and Jacob played for the Janesville Youth Hockey Association. The Johnson family has in some way been involved with hockey through the tenures of each of the eight head coaches' tenures and through 40 years.

Joey Votto went into an 0-2 hole, but hit the sixth pitch from Estrada down the right field line for a double, scoring Stubbs and giving the Reds a 2-1 lead. Brandon Phillips followed with a firstpitch single to right, moving Votto to third. Bruce then hit a 1-0 pitch deep onto the right-center field concourse, giving the Reds a 5-1 lead. "It's like boom, boom, boom, boom," Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said. "It's the game of baseball. You go to the bathroom and come back, there could be four or five runs on the board. That's how quickly it happens." • NOTES: Before the game, the Reds activated INF Cairo from the 15-day DL and outrighted Willie Harris to Triple-A Louisville. The transaction removes Harris from the 40-man roster. He can refuse the assignment and become a free agent, or he has 72 hours to report to Louisville. Cozart has a five-game hitting streak.

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Waltman praised — Page 3 Mock accident — Page 3 Voice of the people Page 9 News Briefs State couple wins 'Race' MADISON (AP) — A Madison couple who appeared on the CBS show "The Amazing Race" has outlasted 10 other couples to win the $1 million grand prize. On their way to victory, Dave and Rachel Brown raced across five continents, nine countries and 22 cities. A Wisconsin State Journal report said they won in December, but their win was only revealed during the season finale Sunday night. Dave Brown is in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served in Iraq. He also teaches military science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rachel Brown is a project manager for a software company.

SPRING GREEN, Wis. (AP) — Frank Lloyd Wright's estate, Taliesin, has started tours in south central Wisconsin. The famous architect used the property in Spring Green as a laboratory of sorts, changing and expanding it until he died in 1959. The National Park Service declared Taliesin a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The tours started Tuesday and run every day through October.

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The dance floor at Watertown High School's junior prom was the place to be Saturday, as students crowded together with their friends and classmates to enjoy the atmosphere. Above, Nika Starcevic, left, and Kellie Rogers, right, are pictured dancing to the music. Below, from left, Brianna Paulsen, Michael Smith and Meghan McGorey take advantage of the photo booth and props. Not in the shot, but also in the booth was Jacob Voigt. More photos on Page 5.

A merry night WHS students dance night away By Jen Zettel of the Daily Times staff The Watertown High School commons transformed Saturday night from a bustling place where students gather to study and eat during the school day to one adorned with park benches, trees and a fountain for the annual junior prom. Instead of picking one specific city, the class chose a general big city theme, which they called "Marry the Night." In addition to the benches and trees, cut-outs of buildings stood along walls, with their windows alight. About 400 students attended this year's event, down 28 from last year. The dance went from 8 p.m. to midnight at the high school, with a post prom that ran until 3 a.m. at the Elks Lodge. The ladies wore brightly colored dresses, from greens to pinks to yellows and blues. Gentlemen escorting dates wore either a shirt or tie that matched the color of their dates' gowns. Students were treated to refreshments, and had the opportunity to go into a photo booth. Brianna Paulsen, Jacob Voigt, Meghan McGorey and Michael Smith used props, such as masquerade masks and giant sunglasses for their turn in the booth. The junior class chose the 2012 prom court with a ballot vote. Fourteen students were selected, and paired together by the amount of votes each person received. The guy and girl with the most votes were crowned king and queen, who for 2012 were Megan Brown and Jerry Williams. The court included Molly Berg, Olivia Hamann, Maddy Jones, Erin Lang, Maggie Mueller, Nikki Zindl, Jackson Braasch, Brendan O'Connor, Dan Peters, John Tesensky, Carson Weber and Sam Zwieg. The miniature queen was Brinley Lang, the daughter of David and Jean Lang. She was escorted by miniature king Tristan Maxwell, the son of Michael and Brittany Maxwell. Post prom at the Elks Lodge included door prizes, food, casino games and dancing. The door prizes and food were donated by area businesses and parents.

By the Associated Press and Steve Sharp of the Daily Times staff MADISON — A top political appointee at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources chose to handle a complaint against a waste hauler internally instead of referring the case to the state Department of Justice for prosecution, DNR records show. The DNR and Scott Gunderson, executive assistant to DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp, and Stepp herself, are denying any wrong-doing. According to the Wisconsin State Journal in a story Sunday, Gunderson "made an extra effort" to deal with the complaint internally last year even though the agency's enforcement staff urged that the case be referred to the Justice Department. In a media release Sunday, Stepp defended DNR actions, saying the violating entity, Herr Environmental paid its fine with the understanding that a subsequent violation would lead to a suspension of its septic hauler's license. The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, according to the DNR, was among two DA's offices that cut Herr's fines from the DNR's recommended levels to ensure that all the applicable citations ended in convictions to allow for the ability to strip Herr's business license and operator certification if further instances occurred. Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ was unavailable for comment on the matter this morning by Daily Times press time. This was Herr's first land-spreading violation, the DNR said. The DOJ could have imposed fines of tens of thousands of dollars, the State Journal reported. Instead, Gunderson decided to ask Happ and the district attorney in Waukesha County to issue five citations against Herr Environmental and fine the Oconomowoc company $4,338 — the minimum forfeiture for the permit violations. "For similar cases in the past," Stepp responded, "the DNR has issued tickets for a first offense and then referred to the Department of Justice on the second ... Consistency of enforcement is important." DNR staff had found the company was treating fields with so much human waste from septic tanks it risked poisoning nearby wells. The lead DNR investigator called the permit violations "among the worst" he'd seen. Gunderson and Steve Sisbach, a law enforcement program manager who

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Voters will head to the polls Tuesday in a historic state recall election. Democrats are faced with selecting the best candidate to take on Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the June 5 recall election. Along with the governor's recall primary, another one is in the 13th Senate District that encompasses most of Dodge and Jefferson counties. Polls in Dodge and Jefferson counties open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Electors can cross party lines by voting for a Republican in one race and a Democrat in another race. Voters cannot select a candidate in both parties for one position. In the statewide governor's recall primary four true Democrats will be on the ballot. They include Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Secretary of State Doug La Follette and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. A fifth candidate,

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Democrats want to challenge Walker RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Al Trossen feels like a wanted man. The former Teamster voted for embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in 2010 but isn't sure who to support in the state's historic recall election next month. "There's so much bashing on both sides," the 71-year-old retired truck driver said. "How does a person know what to believe?" A few days before a Democratic primary that will decide who will take on the Republican Walker, and four weeks until the general election, it's not easy to find undecided voters like Trossen. One recent poll put the percentage of undecided voters in the low single digits. But that tiny group will be the focus of extraordinary attention now in a fiercely fought campaign that has become a national battle over worker rights. With the race a virtual toss-up, the rival forces — which include the national Democratic and Republican parties, powerful conservative interest groups and organized labor — must hone their closing arguments for peo(Continued on back, col. 1)

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Rock County Judge Kenneth Forbeck agreed. "Armed robbery usually involves an insignificant amount of money and one teller," Forbeck said. "This is not that situation. You have affected a ton of people." Forbeck sentenced Laura A. Powers, 51, Janesville, to eight years in prison and eight years of extended supervision. Powers was charged in June with using her position as a loan officer to take out more than $600,000 in loans in other people's

names. She pleaded guilty in February to one count of theft of more than $10,000 in a business setting and four counts of identity theft. Six other counts of identity theft were dismissed but read into the record for purposes of resti- Powers tution. A restitution hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 21. The

credit union believes Powers should repay $734,335, but Powers' attorney, Jack Hoag, disagrees with that, Assistant District Attorney Mary Bricco said. Forbeck told Powers that a room full of people sat behind her. One side of the room was filled mostly with employees or members of the credit union who remained mostly dry-eyed. On the others side sat mostly members of Powers' friends and Turn to POWERS on Page 8A

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Gazette at a Glance LOCAL • 2A-3A Judge upholds OWI conviction A man who was driving drunk in a golf cart on the streets of a Fontana gated community in 2010 can be convicted of operating while intoxicated, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. Michael F. Hyzy's attorney argued Hyzy's convictions should be dismissed because drunken driving laws don't apply to streets within the private community. The court ruled the laws applied because the public uses the streets to get to the golf course, deliver the mail or visit residents.

STATE • 5A Poll: Walker, Barrett are even Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are locked in a dead-even race for governor, according to a poll released Wednesdayby Marquette University Law School. Among registered voters, Barrett led Walker 47 percent to 46 percent. That 1-point advantage was reversed when considering only likely voters, with Walker holding 48 percent and Barrett holding 47percent. The findings were within the margin of error.

SPORTS • 1B-4B Brew Crew shakes off bad day The Milwaukee Brewers' day began with the news that first baseman Mat Gamel likely would miss the rest of the season because of an injury. Then, the team was blanked for the second consecutive day by the lowly San Diego Padres, with former Brewer Jeff Suppan leading a 5-0 victory. Last, Ryan Braun made an early exit with tightness in his right Achilles tendon. Up next: The Brewers play game one against the Giants at 9:15 p.m. Friday in San Francisco.

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Dan Lassiter/dlassiter@gazettextra.com A lone horse grazes in a pen on County Road KK in Lima Township on Wednes- ly next week. Temperatures are forecast to steadily drop, as well, with a preday. Early thunderstorms in the area cleared away to make room for a beau- dicted high of 84 degrees for today falling to 62 by Monday. For more on the tiful day Wednesday, but the rain likely isn't going anywhere until at least ear- weather, turn to Page 9A.

Thinking green Local groups earn sustainability awards

the Sustainable Janesville Committee want to get the word out about the awards, in part, to inspire others. "(The) JANESVILLE goal of the Allison Rollette believes it committee is not too early to start thinking about people or business- is to edues to nominate for next year's cate and engage the Sustainable Janesville Comcommunimittee Awards. ty on susRollette is part of the city tainability committee that recently hon- issues," ored a handful of businesses, said Al ANNA MARIE LUX a college campus and a comHulick, the BETWEEN THE LINES munity group for environcommitmentally sound practices in tee's liaiJanesville. son in the city manager's of"We don't have an overfice. "One of the ways to do whelming number of applithat is to let people know cants," she said. "But there are what is being done out there." people in our community who The committee honored do care about the environthe following 2012 winners in ment and who are doing an Earth Day ceremony: things that are sustainable." Turn to GREEN on Page 9A She and other members of

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Opposition has formed to a proposal that could destroy homes and rip up hundreds of acres of farmland to connect the Highwayllbypass and Highway 14 west of Janesville. Neighbors United is a grassroots group that has come together in the last month to oppose a state Department of Transportation study that includes two options for a four-mile stretch of new highway. The group is circulating petitions in opposition. It will make a presentation to the Janesville Town Board

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The 10-year deal that President Barack Obama signed with Afghan President Hamid Karzai contains promises the U.S. and Afghanistan cannot guarantee they will keep and loopholes for both nations. The deal signed Tuesday also allows either nation to walk away on a year's notice. That could allow the next leaders for both countries to scuttle a deal negotiated by their predecessors. For Obama, the agreement represents a compromise with Karzai, but U.S. concessions were relatively small.

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