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Leader

U / A A n V7111A L A A'' Volume 79

NUMBER 33

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

editor@baldwin-telecom.net (715) 698-2401

Chief's Suspension Testimony Concludes Review Board Hearing Continues for Suspended Chief Sheridan's Testimony Contradicted, Closing Arguments Thursday By Ron Cipriano and Paul Seeling Gateway Publishing/Woodville Leader

WOODVILLE-The case against suspended Woodville Police Chief Kevin Sheridan continued to build last Thursday as testimony at the evidentiary hearing concluded after another full evening of testimony. Witnesses questioned included the Chiefs of Police for Hammond and Baldwin, as well as Woodville Village Board Members Barry Ketchum and Tom Solum, Village Clerk Jan Nelson, former Village Attorney Tim Scott. Also offering up testimony were officers Laurie Hetfeld and Steve Robinson, who both gave contradictory testimony to Sheridan's earlier testimony concerning the training of Officer

Robinson. In last week's Woodville Leader story Sheridan testified that he had Officer Robinson ride along with him on numerous occasions, but according to testimony from Robinson, Chief Sheridan never rode along or helped train him in. "I did ride-alongs with Officers Hetfeld and Brorson for about five days," Robinson said. Robinson and Hetfeld also admitted to smoking in the police department office in the Pioneer building but both said that they stopped when Village Board President Tom Vandeberg told the officers to. (There was a presentation of the State of Wisconsin Statutes pertaining to smoking). Officers Robinson and Officer Hetfeld also testified that Sheridan told them to ticket anything onemile over the speed limit after the July 11 meeting. Officer Hetfeld testified that she conducted five or six ridealongs with Officer Robiflfcon and informed the Chief that he lacked radio skills and was horrible with handling the phonetical code. Hetfeld has been the acting

against marking the police vehicle and making the Chief wear a uniform on July 11. Solum didn't find any of the comments that Sheridan made at the July 11th Village Board meeting, disrespectful, charging it to being "Human." When asked about the vehicle being marked the way it was the next day, Solum testified that: 'There wasn't any graffiti on it. It was what the board wanted - not the whole board. As far as I was concerned, he could mark the car." "It's been a roller coaster of emotions since this The Hammond and Baldwin Chiefs both testified that blame-game has been going on," Offker Hetfeld Police they would not openly voice their opinions or publicly disagree at testified. <(It has been very tense.'9 Board Meetings like Sheridan did. Rick Coltrane, Hammond Chief most of it was in a joking tone, but Robinson, Sheridan could have of Police, does not wear a uniform that exchange was not. Hetfeld ordered uniforms anytime because and drives an unmarked vehicle. also testified that she would resign it's an operating issue. She has He does wear a uniform when also witnessed Sheridan smoking doing parade duty. During his tesif he wasn't terminated. "It's been a roller coaster of in the office "As often as he is timony, he was wearing a golf emotions since this blame-game there." Nelson also noted that she shirt clearly marked with an has been going on," she testified. believes the Pioneer Building embroidered badge on the chest (Village Offices) is a smoke-free and police markings on the collars "It has been very tense." Scott, the former Village building according to state and sleeves. Coltrane considered the markAttorney, also provided some statutes. In his testimony, Village Board ings that Sheridan put on the vehidamning testimony when he verified the threat that Sheridan made Member Tom Solum came to the cle to be unprofessional. Baldwin defense of Sheridan. Solum voted Police Chief James Widker wears to Board Member Craig Mohn.

chief in Sheridan's suspension. She was responsible for having the unmarked vehicle marked in the correct way, but according to her testimony, Sheridan was quite unhappy with her for doing it. "He said he didn't like it," Officer Hetfeld said. "He called me a bitch for getting it done." Hetfeld added that there was always banter back and forth, but

Mitchell Erickson Wins State 4-H Tractor Contest Mitchell Erickson, a member of Beaver Valley 4-H Club, won the State 4-H Tractor Safety Contest held in Beaver Dam, WI on August 24. The State 4-H Tractor Operators Contest is designed to test the ability of 4-H members to drive tractors safely and properly. The contest includes a written exam, practical exam on maintenance and safety, parts identification, and two-wheel and fourwheel driving events. Mitchell advanced to the state competition upon taking first place in the St. Croix County Tractor Driving Contest in June. Mitchell is eligible to compete in the National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Event that will be held September 24 - 26 at Purdue University, West La Fayette, Indiana. Mitchell is the son of Mark and Tammy Erickson, Wilson, WI. He also won the District and State FFA Safe Operator Tractor Driving Contest this year. Left: Mitchell from Wilson is pictured with his ribbons and trophy.

"He violated his (Mohn's) personal space. He used an aggressive raised voice," Scott said under oath. "It was very inappropriate. I don't know why he was allowed to speak in that matter to his employers." Village clerk Jan Nelson testified, that even though the budget for uniforms was already over budget due to the hiring of

Hello Woodville! This weekend we had a Labor Day parade in Ridgeland. Because it was a last minute parade, Dannel and Cheyanne could not make it. We would have gotten to the Queen's tea sooner if only the keys had not gotten locked inside the truck. Luckily, we were still on time. Although not all of our friends were there we still got to hang out with our good friends from Glenwood City and Hammond. The parade was great and afterwards we went down to the festivities for some burgers and cotton candy. This weekend we are all hoping to attend the Glenwood City pageant on Saturday night. We will also all be attending four separate parades. Until next week, this is your 2006-2007 Syttnende Mai court: Cheyanne, Brittany, Dannel, and Michelle.

Officer Hetfeld testified during this week's session. File photo CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Former Woodville Resident, John Gardner, Represents Family at WNA Memorial

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Pictured at the WNA Memorial Grove and "30" Pylon sign is the family of Bob Gardner former editor of the Central St Croix News. Bob was memorialized along with nine other publisher members this year at the "IVees for Tomorrow" educational workshop and Memorial Pylon Ceremony held annually in Eagle River. Standing left to right is Bob's son John Gardner (New Richmond), Bob's widow Barb Gardner (Port Wing), his daughter Jeanne Gardner (Menomonie), other daughter Dawn Mohn (Hammond) and Bob's granddaughter and John's daughter Mindy Gardner (New Richmond). Photo by Paul J. Seeling By Paul Seeling Gateway PublishingAVoodville Leader

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his uniform "95% of the time" and has both a marked and unmarked vehicle. He also felt that Sheridan's reactions at the board meeting were unprofessional, and the way the vehicle was marked wouldn't be acceptable in his village.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) during its annual Trees for Tomorrow educational workshop saw members take time out of the seminar to continue a memorial tradition. The WNA annually remembers those publisher members who have passed away during the past year. The 'Trees" workshop was held on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Trees for Tomorrow campus that is nestled among the pines on 30 wooded acres in the City of Eagle River. Ten publishers were honored with invited family and guests for the "Memorial Pylon Ceremony." Among those remembered was the former publisher of the Central St. Croix News, Robert "Bob" Gardner, 71, of Port Wing, and formerly of Hammond/Baldwin, who died on Aug. 24, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer. Quoting from the "Memorial Pylon Ceremony" program: Bob was born on August 8, 1934, in West Chicago, Illinois, and attended school in Sumner, Wisconsin. Following this, he enlisted in the United States Air force.

On October 12, 1957, he married Barbara Bulter. He worked for Zillmann Chevrolet in Baldwin for many years before working for Deiss (Baldwin) Motors and Martini Pontiac (Woodville). During these years, he also farmed when he wasn't at "work." He and Barb founded the Central St. Croix News in Hammond in 1973. They published the newspaper until 1998 when they sold the paper. "Bob and I started the newspaper on a shoestring and with no experience, so it was a 'live and learn' type of existence for many years," recalled his wife. Eleven years ago, they stated another newspaper business-the Connection in Port Wing, which the family owns and operates to this day. When Bob wasn't working, he loved tinkering with his or his kids' cars. He also enjoyed fishing with grandchildren and an occasional deer hunt. Bob was an unselfish man who never complained and was always thinking of others and was the first to offer his help. WNA Board of Director member Mike Mathes who chaired this year's 'Trees" committee and host

of the "Memorial Pylon Ceremony" program introduced the inducted publishers to the gathering of thirty-five family members, friends and industry attendees. "These ten people (nine men and one woman) were stewards of the communities they served. The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Memorial Grove Pylon with "30" at the top is the symbol used to signify the end of the story. It stands here with the names of all the member publishers inducted over the previous years, but it is not the end of the story. "These pillars in their communities are the ones who helped those communities know themselves? The newspaper is an important part of the fabric of a*community," Mathes said prior to making the first induction. Receiving the WNA memorial plaque for the Bob Gardner Family was his son John (formerly of Woodville and now New Richmond). "He always bailed us out. He was a great father and businessman, and we want to thank the WNA for honoring him," John Gardner said.


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