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Craig Ritzinger, front, and Brian Namejunas, back, navigate their canoe through the Duncan Creek rapids near the Columbia Street bridge Monday afternoon in Chippewa Falls. Ritzinger and Namejunas were among several people who participated in the traditional April Fool’s Day kayak and canoe run, despite the chilly temperature.

Opening day excites fans, players alike The Associated Press Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. “People are lined up in the streets, there’s the parade,” he said. “It’s just an awesome feeling. It never gets old — opening day — especially when you’re where you started.” All across the majors, baseball was in full swing Monday. Bryce Harper put on quite a show in Washington. The 20-year-old star hit

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A fan with a colored beard looks on before the Opening Day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies Monday in Milwaukee.

degrees with 17 mph winds as the Twins took on ace Justin Verlander and the AL champion Detroit Tigers, who won 4-2. “It’s whoever whines about it the least, I think, who’ll have the best chance of winning today,” Twins first baseman Justin Morneau said. The slugger’s remedy for the cold? “Put hot sauce all over and throw some long sleeves on and some long THE ASSOCIATED PRESS johns and go out there and run around and enjoy it,” he joked. home runs his first two times up and The hot chocolate line was 12 to 15 earned a few “M-V-P!” chants during people deep at the ballpark while the a 2-0 win over Miami. beer vendors were generally talking At Target Field in Minnesota, playSee OPENING, A3 ers and fans bundled up. It was 35

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Eggstravaganza Kiena Schatzman gives the Easter Bunny a high-five at Sussex Armory Park on Saturday during the annual Eggstravaganza. Kids received prizes, were able to hunt for eggs and got to meet the Easter Bunny.

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Mary Gerke feeds a swan Tuesday at Lower Wildwood Pond in Marshfield. MEGAN MCCORMICK/FOR NEWS-HERALD MEDIA

Candidates emerge for sheriff job HOW TO APPLY People interested in becoming the next Marathon County sheriff should submit a cover letter, resume and completed application no later than 8 a.m. April 12. Cover letters should include professional and academic qualifications along with civic activities and community involvement. Applications can be found online at www. walker.wi.gov. Send materials to: Office of the Governor Attn: Eric Esser, Director of Gubernatorial Appointments P.O. Box 7863 115 E. State Capitol

Final decision on replacement might come within month By Shereen Skola For News-Herald Media

Applications are being sought to replace Marathon County Sheriff Randy Hoenisch, who retired from office Saturday. Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday that applications must be received in his office before 8 a.m. April 12. Marathon County Chief Deputy Scott Parks said Tuesday he is aware of several people within

iff will serve until the current four-year term ends in January 2015. Hoenisch earned $97,843 and was the fourth-highest paid sheriff in the state in 2011, according to records obtained from a Gannett Wisconsin Media open records request. A final decision on who will succeed Hoenisch is expected within a month, according to an email sent Tuesday by a governor’s spokeswoman. Marathon County Sheriff’s Randy Hoenisch Lt. Gary Schneck, who heads up the department’s special invesfice, and there are a number of tigations unit and has been with other people who have been the department for 30 years, talking about (submitting aphe /also intends to submit Marchan 27, 2013 said 1:25 pm plication),” Parks said. “Of his name to the governor’s ofcourse, it can get interesting fice for consideration. Another

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St. Thomas More’s Mathew Peter clears the last hurdle during the 55-meter hurdles event of the Chris Wilson Indoor Invitational Boys and Girls Track and Field meet held at Milwaukee Lutheran High School on Saturday.

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New civic center being crammed down taxpayers’ throats

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Public Forum: Are there any St. Francis taxpayers out there that are as upset as I am about our elected officials ramming this new civic center down our throats? The price tag is a whopping $8.5+ million. The economy sure hasn’t gotten any better to justify this wasteful mismanagement of our taxes. I have written to the mayor more than five times to get an answer to this simple question: “Where is it written that our elected reps can indiscriminately commit $8.5+ mil of our money without informing EVERY single taxpayer in the city?” I’ve contacted my alderman

(Brickner) asking the same question, but must have touched a nerve because he claimed the whole City Hall is condemned! I’m just one of “those” people who he could never convince we need a NEW City Hall! MAYBE if someone would have presented the facts to the people who are paying for it, we could or would have made an INFORMED decision. Where were the informational meetings? Why did the planning committee visit the northern suburb facilities of Fox Point, Glendale, Bayside, etc., instead of Cudahy, South Milwaukee and Oak Creek? Do you realize the medi-

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an income of Fox Point is $95,712 (St. Francis is $43,940), their median housing unit is $312,785 (SF, $160,207). Is this a fair comparison? There was a sum of $2+ million to repair, replace or rebuild mentioned in this facility study. Wouldn’t you have liked to have been given the information to choose what is best for the city? They say the increase in our taxes is no big deal, I say it might be the difference between a hot dog or a hamburger for supper. I will not be a proud resident of St. Francis when I trudge to the new civic center to pay my taxes because I know that, in all probability, I will be forced to

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sell my house that I’ve lived in for more than 30 years. But I heard a rumor that the taxpayers may get a chance to approve the artwork to adorn our halls of the new $8.5+ million Civic Center that we had no choice to approve or disapprove! Please contact your aldermen and ask the same question I asked. I would love to see if you can get an answer. Maybe the mayor has an answer?

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the city’s street cleaning schedule. Status: Public Works Director Bill get started as early as possible to get the city looking good. After this first cycle, Porter said the city’s street cleaning opWauwatosa NOW 04/04/2013 we go back to a single shift.” eration, which covers about 370 miles of With the first cleaning cycle deploycurbs and medians, began this week and ing two shifts, the city can coordinate

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Mayor Kathy Ehley has set new town hall meetings with individual districts. The meetings include the aldermen, and run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The next two meetings: April10, District 6, at McKinley school, 2435 N. 89th St.; and April 24, District 3, at Underwood school, 11132 W. Potter Road.

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Washington Elementary School first-grader Cole Esser, 7, eats a hot dog during a noon tailgate party held for first-graders at the school March 28. The Milwaukee Brewers baseball team’s opening day was Monday.

WAUWATOSA MEETINGS Design Review boards: 7 p.m. April 4, City Hall, 7725 W. North Ave. Plan Commission: 7 pm. April 8, City Hall

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existing 105,000-square-foot building is one of three locations the FBI is assessing to relocate its regional office currently in downtown Milwaukee. The board approved the permit to make it easy for the FBI should they choose the site at W180 N7950 Town Hall Road. “Nothing has been finalized yet. This action provides the developer to go to the FBI with the understanding that they have all the approvals in place so there would be no roadblocks if we are the chosen location,” Trustee Michael McDon-

ald said. Procacci Development Corp. would lease the building to the federal government. The project would include the renovation of the existing building that used to house medical offices that have since moved across the street. Fencing would be extended on the property with the addition of guard quarters that would monitor ingress and egress into and out of the parking lot. There would be 152 parking spaces for employees and visitors.

“There would be extreme caution taken as far as safety, which is one of the reasons they are vacating their facility in downtown Milwaukee because it’s a shared building in an office tower,” McDonald said. “They want to make sure they are capable of having complete security for their people and operations, which is why this particular location could be a very good fit for them.” Trustee Sharon Ellis asked if The ArPlease see FBI, Page 9

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er’s budget proposal. The first hearing is Mo day at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The second is Wednesday at the Kalaha resort in Wisconsin Dells The committee is solic iting public comment on Walker’s two-year, $68 bi lion budget plan. It held i first hearing on Thursda Greendale near Milwauk A fourth hearing is set April 18 in Baldwin. Once the hearings are over, the Republican-con trolled committee will be the process of voting on changes to Walker’s plan before the full Legislatur takes it up in late June.

he men were identified achary Hernandez, 20, of osha and Carlos B. Gar23, of Racine. o arrests have been e and no suspects have n identified, Kenosha ce said. nyone with information he crime is asked to call osha Crime Stoppers at 656-7333.

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chfield — A Wisconsin munity is saying no to fast-food restaurants in dential neighborhoods. he plan commission in field voted this week to construction of new food restaurants in s that are largely resiial. Jim Healy, assistant e village administrator, officials thought that in the best interests of community. st-food restaurants can be built in more comcial sections of the vilabout 25 miles northof Milwaukee. he West Bend Daily s reports that the comion defined fast-food aurants as those where omers order food at a nter, generally pay when get their order and the is mostly served in osable containers. t-down restaurants are affected by the ban aped Thursday.

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the witness. The witness stayed on the phone with a police dispatcher until officers caught up with the suspect on Christopher Columbus Causeway. The man’s vehicle struck a Racine police squad car, then became disabled after hitting another motorist. He had several injuries and was treated at a hospital. The woman who was initially assaulted had minor injuries. The officer whose vehicle was struck in the chase was uninjured. The driver of the other vehicle struck in the chase had a minor injury and declined medical treatment, police said.

Police investigate fatal stabbing Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Saturday in the 700 block of W. Madison Ave. The victim, a 58-year-old Milwaukee man, died of multiple stab wounds around 5:45 a.m., according to police. A 19-year-old man was in police custody on

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Milwaukee shootings send 2 to hospital Separate shooting within 90 minutes sent two men to Milwaukee hospitals Saturday, one in critical condition, according to police. A 35-year-old Beloit man suffered a gunshot wound to the head around 4 p.m. in the 7600 block of W. Wabash Court. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition. An hour and a half later, a 35-year-old Milwaukee man was shot repeatedly in the stomach in the 4400 block of N. 41st St. He was hospitalized in stable condition. Both cases remain under investigation. In a separate incident, Milwaukee police arrested a 29-year-old Milwaukee man on charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon for allegedly firing gunshots in the 2800 block of N. 19th St. around 5 p.m. According to police, a tactical team was called to the

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Girl injured in Milwaukee shooting Milwaukee police said Saturday they are investigating a shooting of a girl that occurred around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 6200 block of W. Silver Spring Drive. Police said the girl, whose age wasn’t provided, did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Walker budget hearings continue around state Madison — The Legislature’s budget committee continues its road show next week, with two opportunities for the public to speak out about Gov. Scott Walk-

Reedsburg — A Sauk County jailer has been ar rested on tentative charg of child sexual abuse. A Baraboo News Repu report says the man has a bond hearing Monday. H was arrested Thursday, a police are recommending felony charge of repeated sexual assault of a child. Sauk County Sheriff C Meister says the suspect been placed on administr tive leave pending an internal investigation. Charges have not been filed. The man has a history domestic violence and ab allegations brought forth multiple women. In one c he allegedly shook a wom by her hair and assaulted her, causing a number of bruises. But the Juneau County prosecutor at the time didn’t charge him, citing inconsistencies an lack of witnesses.

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The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder breaks ice Wednesday near the harbor in Bayfield on Lake Superior. The Madeline Island ferry plans to resume running on Friday. Most traffic across the lake between Bayfield and Madeline Island is either via the ferry or, in the depths of winter, the ice road. But when the ice is either breaking up or settling into its winter thickness, people can get across only by the wind sled, sitting near the much larger cutter.

3 unions sue over ‘backdrop’ freeze Pension perk can’t be taken, suit says

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Three unions have filed suit against Milwaukee County and its Pension Board over last year’s move to freeze “backdrop” lumpsum pension payments. The lawsuit makes good on union leaders’ pledge to challenge the backdrop freeze in court, arguing that the pension perk is a vested property right that can’t be tak-

en away. The suit, filed Tuesday in circuit court, joins a growing body of litigation over county worker benefit trims in recent years. The property right argument in the backdrop lawsuit closely mirrors those made in a case over the reduction in the pension multiplier — a key factor in the pension formula. The county lost that case but has filed an appeal. The new lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the county from using the backdrop freeze when it figures future lump sum payments. The County Board and County Executive Chris Abele approved

the backdrop change in December, effectively limiting backdrop amounts to what an employee was eligible for as of April 1 of this year. The backdrop payments are based on an amount a worker could have collected in monthly pension payments if he or she had retired at an earlier date. Workers who choose to take backdrops get somewhat reduced monthly pension checks. The intent of last year’s backdrop freeze was for the benefit to gradually dwindle, then disappear. For workers with 10 years or more left of active service, the backdrop

change could cost them tens of thousands of dollars, said David Eisner, an official with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. AFSCME, the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals and the Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys filed the case. The backdrop and other pension enhancements, enacted a dozen years ago, have been blamed for a major role in the county’s ongoing financial bind. More than $200 milPlease see PENSIONS, 5B

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One of two men convicted for a stabbing death in the April 22, 2011 home invasion on the LCO reservation was sentenced to 40 years in state prison Monday by Sawyer County Judge Gerald Wright. Caleb Miller, 20, had previously pleaded guilty to being party to firstdegree reckless homicide in the death of 23-yearold J.B. McDaniel and to aggravated battery in the wounding of his 19-yearold brother, Derrick McDaniel. Miller has been in custody since shortly after the incident. Both the prosecution and defense said they do not know the motive for the incident, in which seven individuals, including Miller, went to the Bacon Square home after midnight. Several entered the home and at least two of them attacked the McDaniel brothers with knives. J.B. McDaniel died of stab wounds and

One injured in van, school bus The driver of a van was injured when she crashed into the right rear corner of a Hurricane Busing school bus at 7:20 a.m. Monday, March 18 at the junction of Janesville Avenue and Birch Street in Northwoods Beach. None of the 20 children on Bus No. 4

According to the officer’s report, the school bus, driven by Ronald G. Soderberg, 71, was northbound on Birch Street, almost through the uncontrolled intersection, when a 1998 Ford WindMarch 21, 1:20 star van driven eastbound by2013 Dena C.pm / Waquie, 43, Drytown Avenue, LCO,

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Roggensack, Fallone ready for election Supreme Court candidates debate experience, impact of donations as race nears end Noah Goetzel State Politics Editor Just a day before the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, issues of each candidate’s experience, courtroom dysfunction and the impact of donations to judges by parties involved in court hearings continue to dominate the race.

Associate law professor at Marquette University Ed Fallone is challenging the incumbent State Supreme Court justice, Patience Roggensack. Roggensack won February’s primary by 34 points and had outspent her opponent by a three-to-one margin through early February. However, a recent poll suggests the

challenger may be the more qualified candidate, despite having no experience as a judge. Friday’s poll results from the Dane County Bar Association reveal Fallone holds a 3.09 to 2.48 advantage over Roggensack based on combined ratings on a 2-4 point scale for 10 criteria deemed important

characteristics for a good judge. “It just goes to show how affected Wisconsinites are by the dysfunction of the court and that’s exactly what Ed will change when he’s elected,” Fallone’s spokesperson Brad Wojciechowski said. Yet, the same poll

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CALEDONIA — The Village of Caledonia workgroup tasked with addressing the land-use issues surrounding Wal-Mart’s proposed site met for the first time Wednesday, but did not set a hard deadline for completing its work. The group will next meet at at 6 p.m. on April 17 at the East Side Community Center, 6156 Douglas Ave., and welcomes public comment, said Village Administrator Mark Janiuk. In early January, Wal-Mart submitted an application for a landuse amendment that would align

conflicting plans from the village and county to allow for a proposed 182,000square-foot supercenter at 4-Mile Road and North Green Bay Road. But before the Plan Commission makes Janiuk a recommendation to the Village Board on how best to move forward, the panel decided to first reconvene the neighborhood workgroup, along with newly selected members, to get their input. On Wednesday, the workgroup

was presented with information on current land-use plans and the procedure for amending the plans. Members were also presented with a schedule outline by village staff including plans for future meetings on April 17, May 1 and May 15, Janiuk said. But a number of people thought that a May 15 deadline for completion “might be too aggressive,” Janiuk said, so instead the group just settled on its next meeting time. And while the first meeting did not allow for any public comment, Janiuk said the April 15 meeting is “an opportunity for people to come in to provide their comments and input.” April 8, 2013 1:51 pm /

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Now that winter is finally waning and the sky is beginning to clear at night, Wisconsin can get back to some of the beautiful sunsets we’re used to during the summer months. This one was taken at the tail end of Easter Sunday along Interstate 39. (Portage County Gazette photo) within the confines of the egg hunt area, the children (or probably their parents) become creative, using their hats, pockets and jackets to hold the eggs. This year, one boy’s parents put his jacket on backwards so he could stuff the eggs into his hood, which was now in front of him. * * * FEATURED RENDEZVOUS SINGER RETURNS TO IDOL: Country music performer and 2009 “American Idol” participant Casey James, who is scheduled to

be at Riverfront Rendezvous in Stevens Point on Saturday, July 5, was scheduled to appear on “American Idol” Thursday, April 4, debuting his new single, “The Good Life.” James is scheduled to appear on the Mainstage at Rendezvous, beginning at 9:30 p.m. “The Good Life” is the third single from James’ self-titled debut album, which has yielded the Top 20 hits “Crying On A Suitcase” and “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night.”

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Elkhorn Independent 03/28/2013

into life on the home front during the Civil War and the efforts of women in Walworth County to support the war effort.

The students were selected by staff members of their schools for exhibiting honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism.

de to April 27 will be set up for donations to troops overseas. Some of the items the VFW is looking for include are batteries, phone cards (AT&T work the best), plastic baggies, gum, snack foods, travel-size games, playing cards, toiletries, stationary and much more. A program for the event will be available and will feature artwork from middle school students. Area businesses and organizations interested in advertising in the program are encouraged to contact Giese. Giese said it’s supposed to be a big event and he’s looking forward to it. Due to the parade being the day after what would be the post’s annual smelt fry, Giese said the smelt fry is being moved to the last Friday in September this year. For more information regarding the parade, how to enter a group into the parade, what items can and cannot be donated, and questions regarding advertising in the events program, contact John Giese at (262) 203-2434.

…and a new day begins

The rising sun begins to peek through evergreen branches on March 21 on the north side of Elkhorn.

Deadline for Marketing Assistance Loan application is March 31 Producers interested in a Farm Service Agency Marketing Assistance Loan are reminded that March 31 is the deadline to put 2012 small grain crops under a low-interest nine-month loan at Walworth County

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FSA office. For more information or to apply for a Marketing Assistance Loan on 2012 small grain crops, contact the Walworth County FSA office at (262) 723-3216, ext. 2 prior to March 31.

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iff was brutally attacked and forced to utilize his firearm in defense, a young man lost his life, and, as a result family and friends of law enforcement personnel and Mr. Villarreal, in our county and beyond, suffer from fear, anxiety and grief,” he said. “I know that you will join me in praying for healing for all involved or affected.” Necci credited the Waukesha County Sheriff’s office for handling the investigation and said in his letter he does not believe an “inquest is necessary.”

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Employee Ashley Brown works to line the floor with a floral garland while creating a new, spring-themed window display at The Dilly Bean in downtown Monroe Monday afternoon.

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Casino plan to get impact study By Tere Dunlap tdunlap@ themonroetimes.com SHULLSBURG — The proposed Shullsburg casino project is on its way to a full environmental impact study, according Tom Maulson, president of the Lac du Flambeau tribe. Maulson notified Shullsburg mayor Tom Lethlean by letter in midMarch, telling him the Chippewa Indian band is signing an agreement with the

Inside Story Critics say revenue drop shows state has reached saturation point for casinos. See story on Page B4. Bureau of Indian Affairs and Atkins North America, Inc., a design, engineering and project management consulting firm in Minneapolis, by the end of the month, “so that the environmental impact study can commence.”

Lethlean presented the letter at the city’s Common Council meeting March 20. The tribe is also finishing some key components of its formal land trust application, and its casino project plan is going through a required scoping process with the BIA in preparation for the formal announcement that will be published in the Federal Register. Between the scoping process and the Federal Registry notice, the tribe is See CASINO, Page A6

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MONROE — The B of Public Works voted u imously Monday, April have a water and wastew rate study performed Ehlers, the city’s fina advising firm. Rate increases base the study could com early as 2014. The study would in financial background projections in determ rate increases, as we information for consid future utility spen according to Alan Eck director of water util and Phil Rath, city adm trator. The cost of the s about $18,500, is div between the utilities about $12,000 is for w and $6,000 for wastew — and has been budget their general operat Eckstein said the w study costs more, beca has not been done rec and because it must guidelines of the P Service Commission. Monroe residents sa 18-percent increase in s bills last fall, most stemming from cost upgrade the wastew facility. The city co approved a water increase of 16.1 perce March 16, 2010, just

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happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday on State Highway 16 near Seier Road in Fountain Prairie, the sheriff’s office said.

$18,000 sought for damage to Capitol

Pilot escapes injury in Juneau County crash

Madison — A cleaning company blamed for damaging the state Capitol’s marble floors is being asked to pay $18,000 for repairs. The state Department of Administration believes the damage was caused by battery acid from the company’s cleaning machine. The state said in late December that it had fired the cleaning company, Peterson Cleaning, but it was still trying to determine exactly what damaged the marble and how much repairs would cost. DOA spokeswoman Stephanie Marquis said the final restoration bill was $18,000. She said the state won’t pay the remaining $12,700 it owes the company, and the state is asking Peterson to reimburse the government $5,300. A message left with

A pilot from Illinois escaped injury Monday when his single-engine Cessna airplane crashed into a swamp in Juneau County, the sheriff’s office said. Firefighters used a small rowboat to rescue the 29year-old Rockford man from the swamp in the Town of Wonewoc because of high water, according to the sheriff’s office. The crash was reported at 12:41 p.m. near Bottom Road after the plane departed from Wonewoc. The pilot told investigators he was on his way from Park Falls to St. Louis and landed at the airport to check the aircraft, which crashed after developing engine trouble, the sheriff’s office said.

State milk production unchanged from 2012 Madison — Milk produc-

other dairy-producing states, ranging from a 2% decrease in New York and Pennsylvania to an 8% drop in California. Michigan’s production rose 1%. Nationwide, milk production fell 3% to 14.6 billion pounds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA isn’t speculating on the cause for the decrease, but it points out that February 2012 was a leap year, so it includes data from an extra day.

week are contributing to the river’s rise. Flooding is expected to be concentrated in rural and agricultural areas, and the river is expected to drop back below flood stage by Wednesday morning.

Father-in-law has died, governor announces

Madison — The father of first lady Tonette Walker died on Sunday, Gov. Scott Walker announced. “My father-in-law Tony passed away today with his family by his side. Thanks to 2 killed in Sheboygan all who visited him over the County crash identified past few months,” Walker Two women killed in a said Sunday in a Twitter head-on collision Sunday on message. state Highway 32 in the Tony Tarantino was the Town of Herman have been father of Tonette Walker, the identified by Sheboygan governor’s wife. County authorities as MarThe governor also tweeted garet Lange, 71, and Barbara Monday morning that he Killey, 52. They were pasand his two sons would still sengers in a car driven by attend the Milwaukee BrewLange’s 70-year-old husband, ers’ home opener later in the whose injuries were not day. expected to be life-threat“Tonette wants me to ening. His name was not continue my tradition of made public. taking Matt and Alex to 2, 2013 opening 3:47 pm /day. Her dad would The other car was April driven by a 79-year-old Brillion love it,” Walker wrote. man. He was not injured,

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Green Bay Press-Gazette 04/03/2013

Algoma senior Taylor Schmidt, left, Kewaunee junior Kelsey Stangel and Green Bay Notre Dame junior Allie LeClaire are Press Gazette Media’s girls basketball players of the year. LUKAS KEAPPROTH/PRESS-GAZETTE MEDIA

Stars become champions on floor of Resch Center By Andrew Pekarek

The bruises and scrapes collected over a long season had faded when the trio walked through the doors of the Resch Center last Friday. But the shared memory of winning a state championship there last month will last a lifetime for Green Bay Notre Dame’s Allie LeClaire, Algoma’s Taylor Schmidt and Kewaunee’s Kelsey Stangel. LeClaire, Schmidt and Stangel faced different circumstances entering the season and each managed to shine throughout in leading their teams to titles in the first WIAA state girls basketball tournament held at the Resch. For their efforts, LeClaire, Schmidt and Stangel are the Press-Gazette Media girls basketball co-players of the year. “My only goal was to get here,” said Schmidt about making it to state. The Algoma senior had played at state as a

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sophomore when her team finished as the Division 4 runner-up. But toward the end of her junior season, a return took on a whole new meaning for Schmidt when she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. The 5-foot-6 guard recovered in time for the start of her senior season and seemingly picked up where she left off, averaging 13.6 points, 4.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game to be named the Packerland Conference player of the year for a second time in three years. During January, Algoma coach Mark Zastrow compared Schmidt’s impact to that of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and his recovery from knee surgery. The only difference was that instead of » See STARS, B2

Months it took Taylor Schmidt to get cleared to return to athletic competition after tearing an ACL.

Double-doubles by Kelsey Stangel in her final three games.

Minutes it took Allie LeClaire to score a careerhigh 32 points.

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Dennis rewriting UW-Eau Claire record books as sophomore By Jocelyn Syrstad Leader-Telegram staff

shot of competing in the 2016 Olympic Trials. In his sophomore campaign, Dennis has An athlete like Thurgood Dennis isn’t already won a national title in both the one that comes around often. Especially at a 60-meter dash and the 1,600 relay. As a Division III university. — Blugolds coach Chip Schneider freshman, he claimed three All-American Dennis, a sophomore on the UW-Eau finishes during the outdoor season with Claire men’s track and field team, has top-eight performances in the 100, 200 and already established himself as one of the 400 relay. best sprinters the school has ever seen — Dennis, who already has two national With the team’s first outdoor meet and arguably one of the best the WIAC titles this year in the indoor season, had slated for this weekend, Dennis is looking has seen in at least the past decade. And the chance to attend Division I schools good for another solid performance at the what is even more exciting for the Blugolds on a track scholarship. However, UW-Eau national tournament in two months. is that Dennis still has a lot of room for Claire gave him the opportunity to compete “I really want to continue being consisimprovement. in both football and track — something he tent and setting my goals higher with each “In my 11 years here, we don’t have anywouldn’t have been able to do elsewhere. passing day,” Dennis said. “I’m trying not to body that I can compare to him,” UW-Eau Dennis is a cornerback for the Blugolds look too far ahead because we haven’t even Claire coach Chip Schneider said. “This football team. had a meet yet. You kind of get into the seais not a normal situation at all, not at Eau Because of Dennis’ desire to continue on son and then you can see better what your Claire. These are the guys you see at Madi- in both sports, the UW-Eau Claire track realistic goals are.” sons and Division I schools, not in this program got its hands on a runner that conference.” has, according to Schneider, a legitimate See DENNIS, Page 4D

In my 11 years here, we don’t have anybody I can compare to him.

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Winter hangs on in North Country

With more than 8 inches of new snow falling Monday and a total of 20 inches on the ground, winter is hanging on across the North Woods. This winter scene shows snow-laden pine trees along an open creek near Aldridge Lake between Eagle River and Sugar Camp — Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Spring migration on its way ONE WOULDN’T KNOW it by looking outside this week, but spring isn’t too far away. That’s a good thing, because when it arrives in as few as three weeks and maybe as many as six — arriving being defined by when the ice on area lakes goes out — I will be in heaven. Ice out, especially on those shallow, muck-bottomed lakes of the North Woods which are the preferred habit of wild ducks and geese, means that I will be spending a lot of time huddled among the branches

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines finest sartorial splendor, otherwise known as breeding plumage, that ducks are the most beautiful. There aren’t many of us out on the duck marshes and backwoods bog ponds watching migrating ducks in springtime, and those of us who are can generally be

lived a lifetime of passion for these birds, time could not possibly be better spent. To watch a drake wood duck in the spring, resplendent in a dazzling array of colors including various shades of green, blue, orange and yellow, with just the right amount of white blended in, is to be witness to a slice of the Heaven that awaits us when we are called to that Great Duck Marsh in the Sky. Though they sport no rich colors, a swan of pure white might well be the most beauMarch 13, 2013 3:11 pm / tiful of all the marsh birds in spring, and without question

IT’S A SAFE bet tha most conservative Repu cans would rush to sup a political leader with t following record, especi in a traditionally Demo ic state: • Reversed a $2.2 b deficit and brought it i balance without raising es, largely by reduced spending and eliminati wasteful and unafforda programs, allowing for projected fiscal 2014 bu surplus of $300 million • Bipartisan pensio and benefits reforms, s the state $120 billion o 30 years. • Streamlining gove ment by eliminating 5, government jobs. • Vetoing tax increa bills three times while ting taxes for job creato • Reforming the na oldest teacher tenure la making it conditional o teacher performance in classroom. • Reduced property increases to a 21-year l and capped them at a m mum 2%. There’s more, but sh n’t conservative Repub be ecstatic by this reco compiled by New Jerse Republican Governor C Christie? Not the folks at the servative Political Actio Conference (CPAC), wh decided not to invite on the party’s superstars t annual gathering in Wa ington. Apparently, the son had to do with Chr upsetting conservative orthodoxy by saying so thing nice about Presid Obama for approving e gency aid to distressed Jerseyans affected by S Storm Sandy. I’m all for orthodoxy

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Sweet lessons at Ledge View Nature Center

Above: Tori Squires, 7, of New Holstein, runs ahead of a group to see if there is any sap draining from trees as Ledge View Nature Center in Chilton holds its Maple Syrup Sunday where visitors can get hands-on experience as they see how sap becomes syrup. Right: Louise Marum of the Ledge View Nature Center talks with the crowd as she gets assistance from John Volz, 6, of Campbellsport, as they drill into a maple tree during Maple Syrup Sunday. RON PAGE/POST-CRESCENT MEDIA

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Menomonie couple opens restaurant at airport By ROD STETZER rod.stetzer@lee.net

EAU CLAIRE – A childhood memory came back to Sarah Hein when she was trying to come up with a theme of the new restaurant she co-owns with her husband, Glen. She recalled weekly trips to her grandmother Carol’s farm near Elk Mound. “A lot of good memories,” she said. “We hope to make

them here.” On Monday, the couple officially opened The Farm on Starr Restaurant & Bar at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire. Glen Hein, Sarah’s husband, said the new restaurant has the flavor of other rural-themed restaurants, such as Cracker ROD STETZER/LEE NEWSPAPERS Barrel and the Machine Shed. But Sarah said the new Glen and Sarah Hein of Menomonie get a table ready for customers at The See COUPLE, A8 Farm on Starr Restaurant & Bar.

arose with the rental agreement. A registered sex offender has In the meantime, been released from prison and he will be housed will be moving to Menomonie on at the Dunn

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A fire at the Big Timber Sawmill, located at the edge of the village of Colfax, totally destroyed an equipment building. The fire was called in at 5:40 a.m., and three fire departments, including Colfax and Menomonie, responded to the scene, where crews found the Salinas Jr. has served his senbuilding totally engulfed in tence in the Wisconsin prison flames. system for second-degree sexual April 8, 2013 12:58 pm / No one was injured, and while not considered assault of a child. When he suspicious, the cause of the pleaded to the charge, Salinas Jr.

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gested Havn was taking advantage of the report’s timing “in an attempt to obtain sympathy votes.” Village President Jim Majdoch said he requested the police investigation at the suggestion of village attorneys last October. The letter said Havn and the employee had “a very close and special relationship,” sufficient for the letter writer to suggest that Havn resign to prevent a conflict of interest. A police report released Tuesday to The Journal Times found the letter’s allegations did not merit a criminal investigation, although if a formal complaint was made, a conflict of interest could possibly be identified. Beyond those conclusions, the rest of the report was withheld, a redaction

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CITIES Four positions in Whitewat more than 30 years on the job. Jefferson Fort Atkinson were on the ballot Tuesday. Cu Supervisor William von Rohr Residents of the City of Jeffer- rent office-holders are Whitew the City of Fort Atkinson, Fort Atkinson, Daily Jefferson CountyIn Union 04/03/2013 was nominated at the town cau- three city council seats were up son cast ballots for four seats on ter Common Council membe cus to succeed Calkins. However, for election. the Jefferson Common Council Jim Olsen, District 1; James W newcomer Larry Kau ran as an ship, District 3; Patrick Sing Incumbent council members Tuesday. official write-in candidate to oppose von Rohr, feeling that von Rohr would not uphold his recent vote to pursue a legal challenge against the annexation of 740 acres of land owned primarily by Standard Process by the Village of Palmyra. Kau, whose name did not appear on the ballot and had to be written in, defeated von Rohr at the polls, picking up 325 votes to von Rohr’s 200. Preliminary reports indicated that 286 write-in votes were counted. Jefferson County Clerk Barb Frank explained that the voting machine only picks up a vote when the voter connects the arrow on the line for the write-in candidate. “In order for a write-in vote to count, you don’t necessarily have to connect the arrow,” she said. Thus, if Kau’s name was written on the ballot, but the arrow was not connected, the total was less. When the ballots were handcounted, those who had not conELECTION DAY — Jefferson County-area electors nected the arrow were added to went to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in state, counKau’s total, leading to the 325 fity and local races, as well as referenda in Fort Atkinnal tally. son, Whitewater and the School District of Johnson In addition, von Rohr’s total Creek. Shown at left, Carson Riege, 1, peeks out of was reduced because of voters the voting booth through the legs of Rick Bates as Bates who filled the arrow for von Rohr marks his ballot behind the red-, white-and-blue curbut wrote in Kau’s name. Per tain. Above, pollworker Judy Nelson assists Jean Beck statute, the intent of the voter is with registering to vote in the Town of Palmyra, which determined to be the write-in had a full slate of hotly contested races. Related phocandidate because it takes more tos on pages 8 and 9. — Daily Union photos by Pam (Continued on page 9) Chickering Wilson and Ryan Whisner.

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Village trustee Fredonia Paul Melotik Ozaukee County Supervisor Grafton David Larson Alderman Port Washington David Krier and Jeff Brey Cedarburg School Board

tisan race. If you believe that the courts of Ozaukee County need to continue to have justice fairly administered, then it

Port Washington Ozaukee Press 03/14/2013

Wolfgram upholds highest judicial integrity standard To Ozaukee Press: On April 2 Ozaukee County voters will vote for a circuit court judge. The judge currently holding this position is Tom Wolfgram, who is running for re-election for another six-year term. He has held this judgeship for the past 18 years. Before any judge in Wisconsin takes office, they must solemnly swear that “they will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin and that they will administer justice without respect to persons and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office to the best of their ability.” For the past 18 years, Judge Wolfgram has followed this oath in his courtroom. In 2008 he was named Judge of the Year by the Wisconsin Bar Association. I have been an active watchdog of the Ozaukee County judiciary and district at torney’s office for over 35 years. When I was a police officer, I testified many times in the Ozaukee County Circuit Court, and at that time some of the judges and the district attorney were not, in my humble opinion, considered law and order officials who looked out for the citizens’ best inter ests. Today we have three circuit court judges who uphold the highest standards in judicial integrity, and Judge Wolfgram is one of them. Our district attorney also adheres to these high standards. Because of their philosophy of law and order, Ozaukee County gains a reputation among the crimi nal element of our society that this is not the place to commit crimes. I strongly encourage the voters of Ozaukee County to return Tom Wolfgram for another term as judge. Roy Wetzel Thiensville

place to live. I urge voters to vote for Judge Wolfgram on April 2. Captain Glenn Lindberg Cedarburg Police Department

Red, white and b l u e . . . a n d w e t Flags flying in Rotary Park on the Port Washington lakefront were reflected in the lake, not Lake Michigan, but the lake that formed on the marina parking lot last weekend. The nearly two inches of rain that fell during a threeday siege of wet weather starting Saturday raised hopes that the water level of the big lake, now at its lowest point in recorded history, will recover in spring. The marina will open for the season in just over two weeks. Perhaps the piles of snow near the launching ramp will be melted by then.

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Issue: A reader wants to know how many deer might be frolicking in our ackyards and throughout the city. Status: I’m sure many readers have pped their morning coffee, looked out he window and seen deer grazing in the ackyard. It’s easy to wonder how many here are in our area. In 2011, Gov. Scott Walker issued an xecutive order for an “independent, bjective review of Wisconsin's deer management practices.” The $125,000 roject was supervised by the Department of Administration and paid for with DNR funds. The final report was released in June nd offers 62 recommendations. Wisconsin wildlife officials are planing a series of meetings this month, nd asking the public to help shape a ew management plan that could alter-

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An alert doe, and her oblivious fawn, scopes out the Brookfield area.

nate how the DNR estimates deer population. Here in Brookfield, I can’t give you an exact number, but I can narrow it down. Bill Kolstad, director of parks, recreation and forestry, says the city annually monitors deer population from the sky. Helicopter surveillance shows that there are roughly 350 deer in the Brookfield and Elm Grove area. It’s enough for the city to implement a re-

duction management program. In 2001, the Common Council adopted several management recommendations from the city’s Deer Task Force. Those strategies included public education and the use of trained, professional sharpshooters and trapping. For more information about local deer herds, call the Deer Program Information line at (262) 796-6711.

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Undaunted by rain, sleet or snow, Pat Kehl took to the country roads on the outskirts of East Troy, day in and out, for more than 30 years. She admittedly took pride in ensuring residents received important information through one of the most venerable services in our nation’s history.

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I had gotten to know my customers by name long ago.” –Pat Kehl

Kehl will soon begin chemotherapy treatments – a scenario that is playing out in the aftermath of a recent diagnosis. Kehl is a cancer survivor, having beat breast cancer. A Walworth County Sheriff’s But doctors recently learned of a reDeputy shot and killed a jail currence in one of her lymph nodes. inmate Monday evening at “It’s another hurdle for me to Aurora Lakeland Medical Center cross,” Kehl said. “Before I do anynear Elkhorn as the inmate was thing big with my retirement, I need attempting to escape, according to to take care of myself first.” authorities. But even as she prepares for an According to a news release other cancer battle, Kehl has gradfrom the ually segued into a new chapter of Walworth life. She recently began serving County as an independent consultant for Sheriff’s L’BRI Pure ‘n Natural, aMarch MukwonaDepartment, 13, 2013 8:53 pm / go-based firm specializing in body Alfredo lotions. Emilio

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Colfax basketball fans will get a chance to watch their Vikings participate in the state tournament for the third time in five years on Thursday as the third-ranked girls team faces fifth-ranked The Prairie School. Colfax’s boys team made the trip last year and the girls’ last appearance was in 2008. Look for more on the Vikings’ path to Green Bay on Page B1, along with a preview for Thursday’s game and a summary of what members of the 2008 state tournament team are up to.

Third man charged in 2011 home invasion reaches plea deal By BARBARA LYON editor@dunnconnect.com

A plea agreement for the third of a trio of young men charged in a 2011 armed home invasion has been reached. On Monday, Zachary D. Senor, 21, of Menomonie, pleaded guilty to one count of being party to the crime of burglary, a Class F felony. Dunn County Judge Rod Smeltzer sentenced him to seven years in prison — three of initial incarceration, followed by four years of extended supervision. In exchange, a second Class C felony count of armed robbery will be deferred for five years and will be dismissed if Senor successfully completes his first two years of probation. Senor will

been incarcerated since December 2011. According to the criminal complaint, Senor, 19 at the time, and two other men — Raul J. Gutierrez, 19, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and James P. Smith, 19 of St. Paul, Minn. — broke Senor into a home in the 1300 block of 11th Street East in Menomonie about 3 a.m. Dec. 21, 2011. All three were wearing masks and bearing weapons that included a .22-caliber rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and an AK-47 type assault rifle. Although they ordered the occupants to the floor, an altercation broke out during which Senor and Gutierrez

police arrived, while Senor and Smith fled the scene. One witness said he heard one of the men yell “wrong house” as they ran off. Senor was arrested later that day at his home in rural Menomonie, but it would be a month before Smith was taken into custody by Hennepin County, Minn., authorities and the FBI. The men told police they went to the house to steal marijuana and cocaine as well as to “avenge” the beating of a female friend by someone they thought was inside. Gutierrez and Smith reached plea agreements similar to Senor’s, although Smith pleaded guilty to a Class E felony March 13, 2013 3:05 pm / count of being party to the crime of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.

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admit downsides, but depend on the mines’ economic heft.

Dennis Hendrickson stands outside a convenience store in Palmer, Mich., after finishing his shift as a contract operating engineer for A. Lindberg & Sons. Above, a memorial statue of an iron miner near Virginia, Minn. PHOTOS BY LUKAS KEAPPROTH/PRESS-GAZETTE MEDIA By Kathleen Foody Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team

Children in Hibbing, Minn., and Palmer, Mich., grow up with their feet and legs covered in rusty, red-orange dust when they play outdoors. They spend their summers sneaking into old mining sites to go cliff diving. And their parents’ laundry, blackened by the hard rock called taconite that contains small amounts of iron, always goes into the washing machine alone so it doesn’t turn every linen in the house gray. For the people who live in the towns surrounded by Minnesota and Michigan’s active iron mines, that is just the way it’s always been. But it is difficult to say whether life in northern Wisconsin will be similar to that in northern Minnesota or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, now that Gov. Scott Walker has signed legislation intended to encourage construction of a taconite mine in Ashland and Iron counties. When mining began in Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range and Michigan’s Marquette Iron Range, regulations were nonexistent or unenforceable, so the culture and expectations of those residents were formed in the shadows of

an entirely different type of mining operation than what would occur in northern Wisconsin. However, communities in both states provide a glimpse at the real effects of modern mining and its trade-offs. The towns and cities surrounding the mines are alive, but not all are thriving. Most downtowns are dominated by municipal buildings bought and paid for decades ago by mining companies and are populated largely by a few restaurants, bars and antique stores. Most residents live in modest clapboard houses — houses tinted by the black or red dust carried from mining sites when the wind blows just right. Their garages are filled with ATVs, fishing boats or snowmobiles bought and paid for with mining wages. Residents are dependent on the mines that directly employ 5,000 people in both states and pay among the best wages around. The industry pumps an estimated $3.3 billion into Minnesota’s economy on good years, and $1.3 billion into Michigan’s. Poverty and unemployment rates in mining » See IRON, A6

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comes a steelheader again. Such fishermen always come home. These ruddy-faced anglers will gather along the banks of the Brule River, the Sioux and along Fish Creek – anywhere that affords an opportunity to fish. It will be cold when they arrive in the morning and it will be cold when they leave in the evening. But somewhere during the day their hearts will be warm for the first time since deer season passed in November. As these anglers stand along the waterways and in the foam of the stream a morning sun will climb ever higher from the east, until it eventually crests the high banks that embrace the river, sweeping away the chills and warming cold hands. Sometimes these fishermen will catch steelhead, ones that will make their hearts race with joy and excitement. Sometimes they won’t. But like the trout, the fishermen will come. Every year. Darrell Pendergrass, of Grand View, is a Wisconsin Newspaper Association outdoor writing award winner. Read more of his work at outtherewithdarrell.blogspot .com.

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Douglas County deer herd meeting Wisconsin DNR While the hunting season might be months away, planning for the 2013 deer hunting season is under way. Wildlife biologists with the state Department of Natural Resources invite anyone interested in discussing the status of the deer herd in Douglas County to attend a public meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. March 25 at the Superior Public Library, located at the junction of Tower and Belknap Ave. in Superior. Deer herd management throughout Wisconsin depends greatly on informa-

tion provided by the public. This is the first formal opportunity of the year for hunters and other interested individuals to discuss the possible structure of the 2013 deer hunting seasons with DNR wildlife managers. Local wildlife biologists will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the current status of the deer herd in Douglas County. They will listen to ideas and observations about local deer numbers, and discuss possible strategies to manage them. Available for viewing are deer harvest histories and other

information provided by hunters through deer registration from the 2012 season. Those unable to attend the local meeting may still provide their personal input on their favorite deer management unit using an online herd status summary and survey which will be active from March 18 to April 12. During that period, please visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/topic/ hunt/deerhunterforum.co m. Comments and survey results will be compiled and provided to the wildlife biologist responsible for each county.

Free fishing expo Saturday in Hayward Wild Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Namakagon River Partnership are sponsoring a free fishing expo and auction in Hayward on Saturday. The family event will be hosted by the Wesleyan Church in Hayward, 10655 Nyman

The expo will feature presentations on fishing the Namakagon River, trout fishing the White River in Arkansas, musky and walleye tactics, pan fish secrets and the local sturgeon program. Authors Jim Braken, a historical novelist, and Kent Cowgill, angling author, will

fly-casting, fly-tying and lure making, and exhibitors will show their wares. The Wild Rivers auction will begin at 3 p.m. All items are donated. Auctioneers will sell new and used fishing gear, guided fishing trips, 2013 1:45 maple March syrup,19,flies, pies,pm / books, crafts and more. The

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Standing in the mist Trees stand amid the fog in Wolfenbuttel Park on Tuesday morning. Heavy fog was created by the higher-than-normal temperatures, moist, warm air from the south, and the cold, frozen ground.

Bristol approves EMT contract KENOSHA NEWS STAFF

BRISTOL — The Bristol Village Board Monday approved a contract with Metro Paramedic Services Inc. of Illinois to provide three emergency medical technicians for its 24hour fire department who will provide 24-hour service. Village officials began looking for an alternative way to provide the service last spring. Like many small departments, Bristol was having difficulty keeping intermediate-level EMTs as paid-on-call staff. Each specialized firefighter will work a 24-hour shift fol-

lowed by 48 hours off. That plan will ensure Bristol has an intermediate-level EMT on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cost the first year will be $185,736. It will increase to $189,391 in the second year. The contract was approved 5-1. Trustee Carolyn Owens cast the dissenting vote. The Village Board interviewed several private service companies that provide intermediate-level emergency medical service personnel. Bristol Fire Chief Peter Parker said Metro Paramedic Services Inc. of Elmhurst, Ill., had

the most experience. The company provides contract emergency medical technicians to a number of Lake County, Ill., communities including Grayslake, Round Lake and Fox Lake. Village Administrator Randy Kerkman said the new EMTs could be in service by March 1. The village will be part of the hiring process. Kerkman said not all of the costs associated with the contract are new. Part of what was budgeted for the paid-on-call personnel will be used to cover the cost of the new hires.

Bomb squad helps with potentially hazardous materials KENOSHA NEWS STAFF

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad assisted Mount Pleasant police Tuesday morning after officers located poten-

husband was fired earlier in the morning and was threatening suicide. While authorities tried to contact the man, the Racine Police Department received a call reporting a man walk-

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LONG-TERM DEAL FACES MURKY PATH IN CONGRESS By Larry Bivins | Gannett Washington Bureau

ASHINGTON — Wisconsin Farm Bureau President James Holte points out farmers are nothing if not optimistic. “We’re optimistic by nature,” Holte said. “Without that, we wouldn’t be growing food as we do.” And that explains in part why he remains positive about the prospects of Congress passing a new multiyear farm bill before the current extension of the 2008 bill runs out on Sept. 30.

While Holte and others weigh in on the side of optimists, the realities of Congress make the prospects for adoption of a new farm bill within the next eight months uncertain at best. At the top of the congressional agenda are fiscal matters — spending cuts mandated by last year’s debt ceiling deal, a new debt limit debate and a 2013 budget. Then, there’s the question of whether leaders of the Republicancontrolled House will allow a bill to

come to the floor for consideration. Although the House Agriculture Committee passed a bill in July on a bipartisan 35-11 vote, it never was brought to the floor for consideration. Then, there are the sharp differences still to be resolved over some aspects of farm policy. And timing is everything. While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has placed the farm bill near the top of his to-do list for the Democratic-controlled Senate, there

has been no such commitment from House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, andMajorityLeaderEricCantor,R-Va. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told reporters recently the committee had no timetable for working on a new bill. “I wish I could say there was but there are so many pieces in place, so much that needs to be sorted out, so many issues that need to be addressed,”Lucassaid.“Whenthetimeis right, we go.” Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., the agriculture committee’s top Democrat, is not so eager to get started on a new farm bill without some assurance from Boehner and Cantor they will allow the full House to debate whatever the committee produces. The Senate passed a five-year, $500 billion farm bill last June. In July, the House Agriculture Committee passed a five-year plan, but Boehner withheld the measure, saying he believed there were insufficient votes to pass the bill. See FARMS, Page 11A March 13, 2013 8:57 pm /

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and shiver in our homes this winter, or we can greet this struggle head on. After all, if there's one thing on our side, it's this: We are people of the North, and we do not fear the cold. We know what to expect, and we know what it takes to live here. We know what we're in for, and we know how to prepare. This Northwoods of ours can be an unforgiving place sometimes, and we are hardened by that. We who choose the North are stalwart, devoted people, and we know the ice. We take

pride in our ability to live side-by-side along the frozen swamps, hardened hardwoods, and snowdrift meadows. This is our home and we go by the song of the chickadee and the call of the coyote. We've spent lifetimes learning and preparing for the dead of winter, and now we find ourselves in the thick of it. Buck up, I say! Spring will be earned by us like it is every year. The mud season is far off still, and we will exercise the patience and resilience it takes to get there - just like each year before

this one. Don't be discouraged and do not despair. Do take some pride in the winter. Take some comfort in knowing you are not alone, and listen for the call of the black-capped stewards the next time your courage fails you. “There is but one philosophy and its name is fortitude! To bear is to conquer our fate.” - Edward Bulwer-Lytton See you out there, A woodsman in training.

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Is time closing in on guns, NRA? Dear Editor: The other night I watched the classic Western “The Wild Bunch.” During one scene, Pike Bishop (William Holden), the leader of the bunch, cautioned his fellow hasbeens, “We gotta start thinkin’ beyond our guns,

time is closin’ in on us.” Oh, how sweet it would sound to many of us if Wayne LaPierre ever had to say such words to his National Rifle Association (NRA) comrades! Jack Colby Eagle River

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Letter to the Editor: Last month, the voters of the Three Lakes School District stepped up to the plate and hit one out of the park. We committed ourselves to a referendum asking for almost $12 million over our levy limit to cover the next five years of school operation. This was almost a no brainer for anyone interested in keeping our school and town a viable entity. Having said that, I would like to challenge the voters once more to step up to the plate and make some tough decisions about the upcoming school board elections. I believe some changes are needed. Our present board needs to be shaken up. During the referendum process, there were meetings held to explain why we needed to go above our levy limit. Much of the information was exactly what we were given during the last referendum. We were told by the board that if we didn’t pass the referendum, the only option was to close the district down. This sounded like an ultimatum to me. Is this the best the board could do? No new ideas or a fresher outlook? Couldn’t some of our resources be redirected to insure teachers and students are the ones getting the most benefit from our recently passed referendum? The Wisconsin Depart-

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Privately run Quarryview plan gains steam

Committees approve proposal; full council to vote next By Michael LoCicero mlocicero@sheboyganpress.com

The Public Works Committee and Marina, Park & Forestry Committee met jointly Tuesday and voted to recommend that the city contract with a private company to operate Quarryview Park on a day-to-day basis for the summer. The resolution, which will be voted on by the Common

day, would allow Madisonbased Commercial Recreation Specialists to run the park from Memorial Day to Labor Day. An amendment to the resolution, which was passed unanimously by the Public Works Committee and 5-2 by the Marina Committee, was made to require CRS to do background checks on its managers and employees. Under the proposal, CRS

mined fee to use an enclosed after the summer to see if area of the park. both parties want to continue Dave Kuckuk, Superinten- the partnership. dent of Parks and Forestry, He also said the majority of said the fee could potentially the area will still be unsuperrange anywhere from $3 to $7, vised and residents can condepending on if users swam in tinue to “swim at their own the shallow or deep end of the risk” in those areas free of water. A final decision on a fee charge. There will be inflatwould be made by CRS. able buoys in place so resi“The company knows if dents know where they can they’re charging an exorbi- and can’t go without paying a tant amount, people aren’t go- fee. Those swimming within ing to go,” Kuckuk said. “They the buoys will wear a wristknow they have to be very band. cautious with what they Ald. Jim Bohren recomcharge for their fees.” March 13, 2013 mended the/ Common Council 8:19 pm Kuckuk said the agree- hold a public forum to let resiment would be for one year

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By Joe Ziemer Leader-Telegram staff RICE LAKE — It’s worth noting. Because looking at him or talking to him, it’s easy to forget. Henry Ellenson is only a sophomore. Already an accomplished and decorated player locally, statewide, nationally — and just maybe, internationally — he’s still got plenty of time to get better. And Ellenson intends to do just that. So look out, northwest Wisconsin. Because he’s already pretty good. In his second year of varsity basketball, Ellenson emerged as the most physically dominant player in the area. The 6-foot-9 sophomore spearheaded Rice Lake’s charge to a second consecutive conference championship. He was a force in every facet of the game. And for that, he is the 2012-13 Leader-Telegram AllNorthwest player of the year. “The biggest stride I want to make is being more athletic, getting stronger,” Ellenson said. “I’m big, but I want to be strong and quicker.” Ellenson becomes the first sophomore to win the award. He’s the second Rice Lake winner, joining Dan Culy in 2006-07. He’s the second member of his family to win it and the third to earn AllNorthwest first-team honors. His dad, John, was the 1985-86 player of the year at Menomonie. Ellenson’s older brother Wally, who now plays for Minnesota, was a two-time first-team pick. Joining Ellenson on this year’s All-Northwest first team are four seniors: Nick Heit of Elk Mound, Braxtyn Meyer of Fall Creek, Joe Whalen of Augusta and Logan Wolf of Elmwood. All had tremendous years. But none can match the physical presence March 25, 2013 1:03 pm / of Ellenson. “Henry is the most difficult player in our league to guard because of his combination of strength and skill,” Eau Claire

Rice Lake Sophomore 6-foot-9 Forward 21.4 ppg 11.8 rpg Record: 20-5, 12-0 Big Rivers

Nick Heit Elk Mound Senior 6-foot Guard 10.6 ppg 2.5 apg Record: 23-1, 16-0 Dunn-St. Croix

Braxtyn Meyer Fall Creek Senior 6-foot-3 Forward 14.1 ppg 8.6 rpg Record: 20-5, 14-0 W. Cloverbelt

Joe Whalen Augusta Senior

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all actions to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. Kettle Moraine Schools KM SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT OF KETTLE MORAINE WALES, WISCONSIN 53183 BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 2013 1. Meeting Notice and Location 1.01 Meeting Notice and Location A board workshop meeting of the School District of Kettle Moraine was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kettle Moraine High School. 2. Call to Order 2.01 Roll Call (GP8) Gary Vose, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Board members present: Gary Vose, Dennis Krueger, David Zeier, Terri Phillips, Colin Butler, Jay Crouse and Kathy Kapsy. Staff Photo by Scott Ash Others present: Patricia Deklotz, Graham, David Kettle Moraine varsity runner Alia Paavola, shown here in the fall Susan Hammelman, Dale Zabel, Brancross country season, was part of the 4x800 relay team that don Kostolni, Jill Huskisson, Tim scored points at the Nelson-Daniel Classic in Whitewater. Prince, Christin Mlsna, Matt Breunig, Bob Hougard, Kit Dailey, Randy Schmitz, Eric Dufek, Lisa Voisin, Theresa Gennerman, Michael Comiskey, Brian Stuckey and Matt Gibson. 3. Consent Agenda Personnel Summary Competing at the Nelson- die Bisop was eighth in the tri- 3.01 (offers/conditional offers of emDaniel Classic at UW-White- ple jump at 33 feet, 7 inches. ployment, resignations, leave of water on March 16, Kettle MoThe other points for Kettle absence, retirement) of February raineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls track and field Moraine surfaced in the 4x800 26, 2013 (EA4) team scored points three relay with Karina Nielsen, Alia Motion: It was moved by Colin events. Paavola, Maggie Levenhagen Butler and seconded by Dennis Krueger to approve the consent Ann Sekutowski finished in and Callie Bares. The four- agenda as presented. eighth place in the 1,600-meter some covered the distance in Final Resolution: Motion Carried run with a time of 5:40.46. Sa- 10:38.47, good for sixth place. 7/0 Yea: Gary Vose, Dennis Krueger, David Zeier, Terri Phillips, Colin Butler, Jay Crouse, Kathy Kapsy 4. Agenda Items 4.01 Long-Range Master Planning Workshop (EA9) COUPON Tim Prince from Findorff facilitated a board workshop on master faYour choice of any bag of Feed and Pet Supply Stores cility planning. The board disGENESEE DEPOT 968-3333 Wild Bird Seed cussed the relationship between Hwy. 59 west of Hwy. 83 March 21, 2013 2:52 pm / functions/strategies and the re(40 lb. or larger) source investments required to OCONOMOWOC 567-2699 Dog or Cat Food achieve them. The board dis-

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“You do realize that vote we did tonight means you 03/21/2013 get the building. Are you

unanimously to begin the bidding process for the city’s proposed joint police department and city hall

Angus Young Associates to reduce conceptual plans down to mechanical drawings that will be used

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Trotting away national awa Milton 11-year-old competing in American Saddlebred events By Abbie Reetz Courier Correspondent On most days, Faith Sturm of Milton is an aver age 11-year-old girl. She likes to spend time on the farm, swim in her family’s pool, have movie nights with her friends and hang out with her family. On show days, however, Faith and her horses take part in American Saddlebred English-style com petitions where they have won a number of national awards. Faith began showing her horses at the academy level when she was 9 years old. Academy is the entry level of showing where students

Michael Gouvion photo An emotional Morgan Blumer wipes tears from her eyes as a distraught Stephanie Stair watches the final couple of min utes of their high school careers come to an end in the Milton High girls' basketball team's 61 -35 loss to Notre Dame in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinal on Friday at the Resch Center in Green Bay. For the game recap, as well as a season

recap, see the sports section on page 1B.

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SPRING ELECTION

Candidates for Milton mayor respond to questionna Editor’s note: The Milton Courier recently mailed questionnaires to candidates running for local po litical office. We asked candidates in contested races to share their

biographical information and to re spond to five questions with a word limit of 100 words on each answer. Their answers are being printed verbatim with the goal of educating

1. Top priorities for the next two years are to see the bypass finished. And with that making sure Milton is able to still draw people into the city. Also to finish the current projects we have undertaken. We must do all of this while keep ing Milton’s identity as a small city where you can live and raise our children. All while keep-

Age: 32 Occupation: Economic de velopment executive Years lived in Milton: 25 Education: Graduated Milton High in 1999, attended UW-Rock County Political offices held: Elect ed to Milton City Council 2009 Brett Frazier • and 2011 Volunteer positions held: Founder of Celebrate Milton, which raised funds for Milton’s Independence Day Celebra tion; Board of Directors of the Janesville Per forming Arts Center 1. Of course a big priority will be the highway 26 bypass. The next years will bring tremendous opportunities for our city to grow commercially near the bypass. As those developments start to

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Brett Frazier

Tom Chesmore (I) Age: 54 Occupation: Maintenance mechanic, Simmons Company, 32 years Years lived in Milton: 51 years Education: High school education Political offices held: Mil Tom Chesmore ton City Council and mayor Volunteer positions held: Milton EMS, Milton Fire Department

voters where the candidates stand on important issues in their own words. (I) indicates incumbents. This week features responses from the three candidates running for

Age: 67 Occupation: Retired/land lord Years lived in Milton: 37 Education: Rhode Island School of Design, Cardinal Stritch College BA Business Administration Political offices held: AlNancy Lader derperson, City of Milton, 2010 and 2012 Volunteer positions held: Goodrich Square Steering Committee, Milton Food Pantry for 10 years, Rock County Jail Chaplaincy Christmas program for 7 years, MACCIT for five years, past Milton 4-H Co-Chair. 1. My top priority is to gather more informa tion on the cost and arrangement of the police department, city hall and the fire station. We See LADER, Page 5A

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District adopts new grading scale

ading scale schools. e after two cales were motion, to hat would 64 percent ant 3 pered option by board rniglia. It

implemented in both the high and middle schools for the 2013-2014 school year and was one of six scales proposed. The scales not voted on included: adopting the high school scale, adopting the middle school scale, keeping the status quo and a blended, non-equidistant Implementation next year scale for both schools. The discussions were opened The adopted scale would be died in a three-to-two vote. The second motion, proposed by board member Mark Verhalen, was in support of option six — a failing grade of 62 percent and moving the A range to 94-97 percent — won in a three-to-two vote.

up after a comment by Board President Frank Carini. He said, “A comment a month and a half ago kind of bothered me about not spending enough time in a committee with formulating these grading scales. I would totally disagree with that comment. I couldn’t thank the Please see GRADING, Page 4

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name companies won 89 at trial compared to 82 won by generic drugmakers. Another 175 ended in settlement deals, and 25 were dropped.

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b@wdtimes.com NEAU — A 33-year-old o man was sentenced in Dodge County Court year in jail and six years bation after he pleaded to charges of driving to r man’s house and firing at him following a bar n Rubicon last year. hael D. Ehrlich Jr. pleadlty on Dec. 28, 2012, to of first degree recklessly gering safety, discharging rm within 100 yards of a ng and operating a firehile intoxicated. Ehrlich eaded no contest Friday count of operating a mohicle while intoxicated, ffense. ddition to the jail time probation, Judge John also imposed and stayed nce of four years in prisd four years of extended ision for Ehrlich. This that if Ehrlich follows nditions of his probation l not have to serve the sentence. ich will be allowed Huivileges during his one n jail for work and treatHe was also ordered to 20 hours of community e each year of his six on probation. ording to the criminal aint, Ehrlich and the were reportedly at odds ach other for months and otten into a fight outside in Rubicon on May 13,

victim went home and walking a dog, Ehrlich dly fired three shots at rom a truck parked in eway, according to the aint. Ehrlich allegedly he was going to kill the and fired the shots. victim, who was not inidentified the shooter as h. Ehrlich’s girlfriend vestigators her boyfriend ck of the ongoing hostilhe took the gun to scare tim. ck ordered Ehrlich to

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Hundreds of pardon applications on W MADISON (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has refused to consider any of at least 1,400 pardon applications since he’s taken office, an Associated Press review has found. The Republican governor hasn’t issued a single pardon since he took the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2011. He issued an executive order creating a par-

regaining their rights or simply deny them a chance to clear their name. Jason Johnson filed his pardon application in 2010 and has been waiting ever since. The 38-year-old Boscobel man was sentenced to five years in prison in 1997 for shooting a man his then-girlfriend brought to his house in a fit of jealousy.

for it. Guys like me ought to have a chance.” Governors in 24 states, including Wisconsin, have the exclusive power to grant pardons, according to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Restoration of Rights Project. But pardons are risky March 26, 2013 5:35 pm / political business. Governors who issue just a few can be seen

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Eau Claire firefighters battle a relentless blaze Thursday that destroyed a home on the city’s west side. Fire deputy chief Duane Grunst credited smoke alarms with alerting the sole occupant of the house at 1358 Cameron St., to the fire. To view more photos go to LeaderTelegram.com/photo. For video go to LeaderTelegram.com/video. Story on Page 3A.

Oil boom? Closer to bust at pump Drivers endure high gas prices despite surge in production

$3.59 per gallon to fill up in St. Louis. U.S. oil output rose 14 percent to 6.5 million barrels per day last year — a record increase. By 2020, the nation is forecast to overtake Saudi By Jonathan Fahey Arabia as the world’s largAssociated Press est crude oil producer. At NEW YORK — The U.S. is the same time, U.S. gasoline increasing its oil production demand has fallen to 8.7 milfaster than ever, and American lion barrels a day, its lowest drivers are guzzling less gaso- level since 2001, as people line. But you’d switch to more fuel-efficient ■ The price never know it cars. of unleaded from the price So is the high price of gas gasoline in at the pump. a signal that markets aren’t Eau Claire on The national working properly? Thursday was average price Not at all, experts say. The $3.69 a galof gasoline is laws of supply and demand are lon, the same $3.69 per galworking, just not in the way as the nation- lon and foreU.S. drivers want them to. al average, cast to creep U.S. drivers are competaccording to higher, possiing with drivers worldwide GasBuddy. bly approachfor every gallon of gasoline. com. ing $4 by May. As the developing economies “I just don’t of Asia and Latin America get it,” said Steve Laffoon, expand, their energy cona part-time mental health sumption is rising, which puts worker, who recently paid pressure on fuel supplies and

prices everywhere else. The U.S. still consumes more oil than any other country, but demand is weak and imports are falling. That leaves China, which overtook the U.S. late last year as the world’s largest oil importer, as the single biggest influence on global demand for fuels. China’s consumption has risen 28 percent in five years, to 10.2 million barrels per day last year. “There’s an 800-pound gorilla in the picture now — the Chinese economy,” said Patrick DeHaan, chief petroleum analyst at the pricetracking service GasBuddy. com. U.S. refiners are free to sell gasoline and diesel to the highest bidder around the world. In 2011, the U.S. became a net exporter of fuels for the first time in 60 years. Mexico and Canada

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A new breakthrou mia in children sho has come in combat to an oncologist at M System in Eau Clair Dr. Dan Burns sai get the body’s own i fight cancer cells, a in a study released t month by the Griffi University’s Institut for Glycomics and t Saban Research Ins of Children’s Hospit Los Angeles. “It’s a bit of the H Grail of cancer the getting the body to the cancer cells,” B 54, said Thursday. better at mass-prod lot of patients.” Leukemia is a wh blood. Burns said the stu new edition of the J mental Medicine, de acute lymphoblastic the most common fo cancer. The Los An harvested cells from them and turned th attacking cells befo inside patients’ bod “The disease they is a childhood disea

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E RISE g usually is accompy rising rivers and nd even though the still on the ground, has melted to boost evels. In downtown kinson, the Rock Rivnched up to the top iver wall, making us if that will be as it goes this year. Rer back in 2008, when unty was swamped aterways finally rein mid-July? Four ater in 2012, the was facing the retuation due to severe conditions dropping er to record lows. Afnter with more than snowfall, southeastconsin is beginning out of the drought on. Read on ...

THE TOP e the Rock, Bark and h rivers have risen Atkinson and Jefferhey have not yet the official marker d stage.” However, in mmunities, the was exceeded “action at which point some g occurs in low-lying On Saturday, June 08, the Rock River in Fort Atkinson at d 20.9 feet. Historiests in 1929, 1959, d 1993, respectively, sidered to be among hest levels recorded. ratively, the low ward in Fort Atkinson feet set on July 13, s of this morning, the as at 14.42 feet, just action stage” of 14.5 which point water ws the riverbanks in kinson, flooding lowand adjacent to the

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WINTERY SPRING — Last year, spring arrived accompanied by temperatures in the 80s. On Wednesday, it returned with the mercury some 60 degrees lower. Shown above, at sunset along Coffee Road just north of U.S. Highway 18 east of Jefferson, a hazy sun hangs over a snowy field alternating with hard patches of ice, glinting with orangey late afternoon light. — Daily Jefferson County Union photo by Pam Chickering Wilson.

The School Distric Atkinson Board of Edu rescinded the retireme by longtime Purdy E School principal Dr. R zke. The board took that a ing its regular monthl Thursday evening aft approved Brietzke’s r request at its Feb. 21 m Brietzke, who was se at the end of this scho ter serving a quarter-c the district, said he had of heart and desires to “After a lot of deep tion and thought, I’ve how much I really wa miss the work that I school, where I’ve be years — and I really, that school, and its stu its staff, and its paren zke told the Daily Uni ing the meeting. “And how much I was goin that if I walked away.” Also, he said, he was by the story that appea Daily Union after he in nounced his retiremen “I think I looked at t newspaper, and quic through it, and thought ‘Gosh, Rick — that’s yo sional obituary,’” Brie with a laugh. “It was

Jefferson County parks to undergo im By Lydia Statz Union staff writer

JEFFERSON — Jefferson County Parks will undergo a lot of improvements during the next four years, according to the parks department’s new five-year plan. A public hearing Thursday brought a chance for parks officials and the public to interact, hearing suggestions from residents and a presentation from

Many improvements already have been made at several area parks, and they have proven popular with county residents. They largely were part of the county’s 2005 master plan that the Jefferson County Parks Department updates every five years to remain eligible for grant funding. An extensive planning and public involvement process was conducted for the 2007 version of the plan that set the course that

Margaret Burlingham of LanDesign, a parks planning consultant who has been working with the county, presented many of the recent improvements and the progress that will continue to be made. “This is not a large redo,” said Burlingham. “Our purpose is to review and reaffirm what we’ve done, while updating for demoMarch 25, 2013 1:08 pm / graphic changes.” Many parks have received new

look. The Glacial Riv work that winds t county has been e stretch 34 miles, and trails are planned to cities of Lake Mills, W tertown and Oconom Two rustic campsi have been added Carnes County Park Atkinson, along with ters in Korth Park Rock Lake in the To

part of their special yearly tailgate Bill Lock said he is pleased with the pick. our. The event will take place at the Each year, the Packers pick five Beloit Daily News 03/25/2013 ities to “tailgate” in and proceeds Eclipse Center. “I think it’s a great place to rom their stops go to selected harities. showcase Beloit and that’s what

go on sale April 1. There will be 650 tickets on sale for $30 and 300 tickets on sale for $5. The $30 tickets will let individuals attend a question and answer session, get a signed autograph

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Winners picked at ‘13 pageant

By Hillary Gavan hgavan@beloitdailynews.com “It’s shocking, it’s breathtaking and I can’t believe I’m here.” That’s what the newly crowned Miss Beloit 2013 Paige Frendahl aid at the Miss Beloit Scholarship Pageant Saturday evening. Frendahl, a senior at Beloit Turner High School, was crowned as well as Miss Beloit’s Outstandng Teen, Rebecca Charles, a junior at Beloit Memorial High School. The enchanted evening was filled with music, dance and theatrical performances, glittering gowns, and the interview questions with pecial performances by the 2013 princesses. Thirteen young women competed for the titles of Miss Beloit and Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday at Beloit Memoial High School. Melissa Gile, Miss Beloit 2012, and Katie Zibrt, Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen 2012, hosted the pageant and passed on their titles to the new epresentatives.

for the 300 general admissio ticket-holders. Anyone under 18 must b accompanied by an adult.

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Paige Frendahl, left, was crowned Miss Beloit 2013 Saturday, while Rebecca Charles, right, was named Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen during competition held at Beloit Memorial High School. The first runner up for Miss Beloit 2013 was Hayley Jordan and the second runner up was Katrina Laursen. The first runner up for Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen 2013 was Amanda Maldonis. Frendahl’s platform is volunteerism across the ages and her

talent was playing the flute. She is the daughter of Jim Melton and Stephanie Lake-Melton, and David Frendahl. She plans to one day attend the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse to major in biology with a minor in fine arts and English. Please see

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By AP and BDN writers More snow fell on the Statelin Area over the weekend and tem peratures remain below norma for late March, but there may b warmer temperatures heading ou way by the weekend. The Stateline Area received 1. inches of snow Sunday, accordin to measurements at the Nationa Weather Service station at the Ch cago-Rockford International Air port. That brings the total snowfa this winter to 40.4 inches. Last yea the Stateline Area had 24.3 inche of snow and the normal amount fo this area is 35.1 inches of snow. High temperatures reached onl 36 degrees Sunday. The norma temperature for this time of yea in the Stateline Areay is 51. O March 24 of last year the high tem perature was 69. The forecast shows some hop that this long-lasting winter ma be coming to an end as tempera tures in the Stateline Area coul reach the 50s by Saturday. The snowfall in the Statelin Area was mild compared to othe parts of the country as a storm bu ied thoughts of springtime weathe across a number of Midwester states, causing traffic accidents an canceled flights. Please see

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Walker won’t consider pardon requests

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has refused to conider any of at least 1,400 pardon applications since he’s taken office, an Associated Press review has ound. The Republican governor hasn’t ssued a single pardon since he ook the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2011. He issued an executive order reating a pardon advisory board but never appointed anyone to the body before quietly suspending pardons indefinitely. Walker’s stance isn’t necessarly out of step with other governors, some of whom have seen pardon decisions come back to haunt

them. But it has left some applicants confused and angry, and saying the lack of action can hamper job searches, prevent them from regaining their rights or simply deny them a chance to clear their name. Jason Johnson filed his pardon application in 2010 and has been waiting ever since. The 38-year-old Boscobel man was sentenced to five years in prison in 1997 for shooting a man his then-girlfriend brought to his house in a fit of jealousy. Now he works as a truck driver and his conviction prevents him from hauling loads into Canada, costing him money, he said. He’d also like to

get his firearm rights back so he too many look like they’re soft o can teach his children how to hunt crime or helping people with con with a gun. nections. And there’s always th “(Walker’s position) completely chance an applicant who wins erases any hope to be able to fur- pardon could re-offend, generatin ther my earnings and family prac- negative publicity for the governo tices,” Johnson said. “It’s not fair. I “(Granting pardons) doesn did wrong. I paid for it. Guys like seem to come down to party lines me ought to have a chance.” said Mark Osler, a professor at th Governors in 24 states, includ- University of St. Thomas School o ing Wisconsin, have the exclusive Law in Minneapolis, who specia power to grant pardons, according izes in sentencing. “It has more t to the National Association of Crim- do with local culture and politic inal Defense Lawyers Restoration of the moment. It also has to d of Rights Project. But pardons are with how bold or timid that execu risky political business. Governors who issue just a few can be seen tive is.” as unsympathetic; those who Please see WALKER P. 2 March 26,grant 2013 1:39 pm /

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‘the heart of north leeds just stopped beating’ By Jason Maddux Daily Register

NORTH LEEDS — Employees called Thirsty’s Bar and Grill their home away from home. Unfortunately, they lost that home early Saturday as a fire struck at the establishment located at N1497 state Highway 22, near where Highway 22, Highway 60 and U.S. 51 meet in the unincorporated village. No one was hurt in the fire; one person lived upstairs and one downstairs in an attached apartment More online structure. All that See more photos is left of the bar is a and video from tangled pile of metal the scene at www. and wood, with chairs, signs and other equipportagedaily

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Kate Mitchell (left), 8, cools off along the shores of Lake Winnebago with her friends Lian Lewis, 8, and Ben Lewis, 13, all of Madison, Aug. 29 at High Cliff Park in Sherwood. A new collaborative between Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, Waushara and Winnebago counties is in the first phase of a project to protect all aspects of the Lake Winnebago system. DAN POWERS/POST-CRESCENT MEDIA

WATER ‘Winnebago Waterways’ aims at engagement, protecting lake system By Nick Penzenstadler | Post-Crescent Media

f you’re concerned about zebra mussels, boat landing fees, walleyes, algae blooms or swimmer’s itch that can accompany a dip in Lake Winnebago, a new five-county collaborative wants to hear from you.

Backed by a $50,000 matching grant from the Department of Natural Resources, the group is in the first phase of a project to protect all aspects of the system that connects Lake Winnebago

ing threats to the system, or just gather a public wish list.” The group has an interactive Web portal designed to gather feedback with surveys and discussion boards at

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The Winnebago Waterways project is gathering input from anyone who uses the Winnebago System including Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, Lake Winneconne, Lake Winnebago, Lake Butte des Morts and parts of the Fox and Wolf rivers. Surveys are available at www.winnebagowaterways.com and the group will host the following public meetings: » Appleton: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Atlas Coffee Mill, 425 W. Water St. » Harrison: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harrison Town Hall, W5298 State 114 » Oshkosh: 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 4, Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave.

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