By Lynda Berg Olds“The main item of business of

the Public Works Committee was looking at parking,” stated Balsam Lake Trustee Keith Swenson during his report to the board on Monday night. Discusion was held about the parking ordinance, which, in general, “strongly encourages off-street visitor and staff parking to occur on the lot of the facility.”The committee had a letter sent

to Main Street businesses, which states the ordinance. Darryl Ince, who has been around the village for a long time, was

asked to provide some historical perspective. He said he has been employed by the village since the early 1980s and at that time there was two-hour parking on Main Street.“There were

c o m p l a i n t s . Typically from b a r / r e s t a u r a n t owners – so the board decided to waive that two-hour parking. Now we are sitting here today with people

complaining the other way – that rental properties, apartment

building people are sitting in front of business establishments all day long. It’s kind of funny how everything comes back in a full circle as the years go by.”The Public Works Committee

didn’t want to be nazi-like. Rather they “strongly encouraged” staff of Main Street businesses not to park on Main Street.There was also discussion about

Second Avenue West parking because if people are parked on both sides of that roadway, two cars can barely pass each other. The committee is considering allowing parking on one side of (Respect cont. pg 3)

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Recognizing the WIDNR sponsored Free Fun Weekend, state trail passes for bike riders will not be required on the Stower 7 Lakes, and the Gandy Dancer State Recreation Trails, June 7 and 8. Both trails normally require a Wisconsin state trail pass for bike riders 16 years of age and older. The passes, available locally, are good on all state trails.The Stower 7 Lakes Trail, the newest Wisconsin state recreation

trail, opened in 2010 and offers a very scenic 14 mile ride from the trailhead in Amery to just outside of Dresser, passing next to Nye and Wanderoos. Take a look at www.amerywisconsin.org The Gandy Dancer State Trail has been operating for 18 years and offers a longer 47-mile route from its trailhead(Trails cont. pg 4)

Motorcyclist airlifted after multi-vehicle crash.See the Enterprise Press.

By Lynda Berg OldsAmong the 28 different licenses

approved by the Balsam Lake Village Board on Monday night, were two from Doc’s (plus the cigarette license) involving alcoholic beverages. The first was the standard renewal; the second was for an original license.Trustee Jeff Reed had made

a motion right off the bat to switch the order of the two on the agenda, the reason for which became imminently clear.Village President Geno

D’Agostino asked Reed to explain his reason for flip-flopping the agenda items.“I don’t think it makes sense to

renew his license if we are going to approve/grant the orginal license,” Reed said.D’Agostino elaborated.

“Ever since Angler’s closed, Doc’s has had discussions with myself and my partner about the liquor license possibly being transferred over to them. And they would return to the village the $10,000 reserve liquor license they received. Kevin’s (Irwin, owner of Doc’s) logic has been when they were in the process of buying Johnny B. Daltons, that license was transferred over to the Thirsty Otter – leaving the $10,000 reserve license for Doc’s to purchase, which is what they did. He is merely asking to do the same thing.”Trustee Josh Hallberg noted a

precedent had been set and said, “What we do for one, we should do for the other.”Trustee Keith Swenson asked

for clarification on how the (License cont. pg 3)

Liquor license quandary resolved

By Lynda Berg OldsBalsam Lake Chief of Police

Tom Thompson is urging boaters to pay attention and have respect for Slow No Wake Zones. With the advent of the new County Road I Bridge, which now allows access to the Mill Pond, there is a new congestion problem. Thompson stated, “The bridge

area is creating a lot of boaters in Town Bay near the beach waiting to get through the bridge. The beach does not have the markers out yet. Once those are out it will get even narrower for boats through this area.”He continued, “The Slow

No Wake Zone in this area is already marked; it starts near First Island and goes all the way through Town Bay, through the County Road I Bridge and then all through the Mill Pond. The police department received complaints over Memorial weekend about boats not obeying the Slow No Wake Zone.”Slow No Wake means: The

slowest possible speed while still maintaining steerage of the boat. It doesn’t mean slow down when

entering the Slow No Wake Zone, and then slow down once more at the bridge.“It means you go as slow as

possible while still maintaining steerage through the entire area,” stated Thompson, who added, “The Balsam Lake Police Department does not want to issue citations for Slow No Wake violations. However, if they observe violations of the law, they will be forced to issue the citations.”Copies of Wisconsin boating

regulations are available at the Balsam Lake Village office. “Together we can have a safe

and fun 2014 boating season,” Thompson concluded.It should also be added that a

new section is being added to Balsam Lake ordinances with regards to “power launching and loading of watercraft.”This is a safety issue and will

absolutely not be allowed. Deep holes are created at boat launches when the motor is revved – or even on near the ramp. Regular ropes and winches are the legal (Power cont. pg 3)

No power launching or loading on Balsam Lake

Respect neighbor’s property – or pay a fine

By Lynda Berg Olds“May saw a big increase in the

number of police calls,” reported Balsam Lake Police Chief Tom Thompson to the village board at their regular meeting on Monday night. He said there were 101 calls for service in May, which reflects quite an increase over last year.“However, some of it is because

we are tracking some different things. For instance, this year we started tracking nuisance properties with regards to people not mowing grass, as well as spring clean- up letters that we

sent out. There were seven of those included in that 101.”Chief Thompson said there

were five “disorderly” calls in the month of May, compared to one last year and zero the year before. He also noted “suspicious persons” calls were up.“We had a lot of people calling

in for suspicious persons – we had 10 of those calls in May – and just one the year before and none in 2012.”Thompson added that his

department has also started picking up the camping fees in (Curtain cont. pg 3)

From behind Iron Curtain to Balsam Lake Library

By Lynda Berg OldsThe Unity FFA Alumni will be holding their fifth annual Dairy Breakfast at the Countryside Coop in Milltown on June 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will be a petting zoo, displays, and lots of pancakes with ham and dairy products too.There will be also be (very) special guests serving pancakes throughout the morning. This is one breakfast not to be missed. The County Ledger Press is sworn to secrecy as to the identity of the special guest(s).

A report of an out- of- control male brought a Polk County Deputy to an address on 100th Avenue in Amery around noon on May 30. The male, Timothy Gallentine, 33, of Amery, had allegedly assaulted his brother, and the brother and father were restraining Gallentine by holding him against the kitchen counter when the officer arrived on scene.The victim told the deputy that Gallentine swung an electric burner around the room by the cord “like a lasso” attempting to hit him with it, eventually breaking the burner (glass shards were still on the floor). He also grabbed his brother by putting his fingers in his mouth and cheek and leading him around until his(Feud cont. pg 4)

The Gandy Dance State Recreation Trail and the Stower 7 Lakes Trail will be open for all bike riders (not requiring a trail pass) this Saturday and Sunday as part of “Free Fun Weekend.” - Photo submitted

Timothy Gallentine

Balsam Lake Police Chief Tom Thompson. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Balsam Lake Village Trustees pondered their “past practice” of granting original liquor licenses when available to establishments who had to cough up $10,000 to the village for a reserve license. In keeping with this precedent, they granted Doc’s Eatery and Saloon the liquor license from Angler’s. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Now that there is access to the Mill Pond from Balsam Lake, congestion has resulted near the beach from increased boat traffic. Police Chief Tom Thompson, whose department has received complaints about Slow No Wake Zone violations, said his staff does not want to issue citations – but they will. - Photo by County Ledger Press staff

Author Peter Vodenka is coming to the Balsam Lake Library June 17. His book details his defection, which he planned for 10 years, from behind the Iron Curtain of communist Czechoslovakia. It was in 1983 when Vodenka and his family ran for their lives across the border while being chased by guards with dogs and automatic weapons. - Special photo

This is a photo taken during last year’s Unity FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast at the Countryside Coop in Milltown. This year promises to be even more special with a petting zoo, more displays, and, drum-roll please…a very special mystery guest serving up pancakes. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

With the recent conclusion of the two-year legislative session, we are provided a good opportunity to look back on the top legislative accomplishments of 2013-14. Here is my list of the top ten bills or actions taken by the State Legislature this session. Tax Relief – The State

Legislature passed three significant tax relief measures this session, totaling over $500 million in property tax relief and nearly $750 million in income tax cuts. Overall reductions to the tax burden since 2011 amount to over $1.9 billion in taxpayer savings.Encouraging Job Creation –

With our continued focus on encouraging job growth and improving our business climate, legislation was enacted to address the skills gap through workforce development initiatives, improving access to investment capital, and reducing unnecessary red tape.Budget Surplus – Through

economic growth, financially responsible budgeting, and working to live within the means of taxpayers, our state benefitted from an over $1 billion budget surplus. This growth in state revenues allowed the Legislature to invest in our priorities and enact tax relief.Addressing Heroin Addiction

– I was pleased to be the Senate author of the H.O.P.E. package that begins to address the heroin epidemic affecting our state. Two other bills that I co-sponsored will expand addiction treatment options in underserved areas and increase funding for local treatment and diversion programs.Rainy Day Fund – Deposits

have been made to the state’s rainy day fund for three consecutive years for the first time ever and the fund now has a balance of $280 million.

Enhanced DNA Collection – Recognizing the value that advances in DNA technology have on saving lives, apprehending career criminals, and saving taxpayer dollars, enhanced DNA collection was approved by the State Legislature and signed into law. I have championed this effort to collect DNA profiles from those arrested on felony charges to stop career criminals and provide relief to victims and their families.Investing in Students – Prudent

investments in education were made to support students and their families, as well as in funding private-public partnerships through technical colleges to address local workforce needs.Improving Mental Health

Services – Representative Erik Severson chaired a bipartisan task force that developed over a dozen bills that were enacted to reform and modernize our state’s mental health laws and to improve treatment and accessibility of services.Tuition Freeze – University of

Wisconsin tuition was frozen to help students and their families.Reducing Barriers to Work

– A number of bills were advanced to help individuals gain professional credentials and begin employment. Students attending a technical college or university may begin taking licensing exams before graduation as a means to enter the workforce more quickly. Legislation I introduced to further this effort involved eliminating unreasonable barriers for nurses trained in other states to be licensed in Wisconsin. This proposal was developed given input I received from an area nurse. What do you believe is the top

legislative accomplishment of (Session cont. pg 3)

It’s graduation season again in Wisconsin. Over the course of the next few weeks, nearly 60,000 high school seniors will wrap up their journey from kindergarten to 12th grade and begin the next phase of their lives. Receiving a high school diploma unlocks countless opportunities, and Wisconsin continues to be a national leader in high school graduation rates. Wisconsin’s graduates will take

many diverse paths. Some will enter the workforce or join the military, but most will continue their education at a two- or four-year college or university. In fact, recent data shows that more Wisconsin students are seeking to continue their education immediately after completing high school. This trend runs counter to that of the nation and demonstrates the desire Wisconsin’s graduates have to further their education. Yet despite the different routes

graduates take after high school, they will forever share a common experience — the strong

educational foundation they received. Students are exposed to a variety of challenges, sometimes in schools or simply through life events. When students encountered these obstacles, they had the help of their families and educators to lead them along and teach valuable lessons. As they

begin the next stage of their lives, new difficulties will undoubtedly arise. The skills they have learned from teachers, administrators, support staff, and their parents will prove invaluable to them. I have the opportunity as state

superintendent to visit schools across Wisconsin. I interact with students with different backgrounds, but the foundation of skills that help our graduates succeed is something they all share. And while every graduate does not possess identical skills or life experiences, the quality education they received prepared them in the best possible way to succeed. Whether our graduates follow in the footsteps of Wisconsin high school alumna Marissa Mayer, the current CEO of Yahoo, or alumnus Tony Shalhoub, a multiple Emmy award winning actor, their education will be an essential element to their success. So graduates, if you have not

done so yet, take time to reflect on the education you received, and think about the people who guided you along the way. Before you move on to the next chapter of your life, thank them for getting you to where you are now. Always remember the skills these people taught you and use them to reach your dreams while giving back to others and our communities.

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I write this letter to the editor on the issue of the Grantsburg airport. I used to rent a hanger there to keep my plane from 2003 to 2007. I enjoyed the airport, I found it to be a very friendly, enjoyable place. I left Grantsburg airport in 2007 because of the uncertainty of the Grantsburg village board on keeping the airport open. My friend who I used to rent the hanger from stopped in. He said he wanted to sell it, but like before, no one wants to invest money into a hanger with the uncertainty of whether the airport would stay open. If they close the airport then what happens with

the hanger a person invested money into? I went to the airport and found some of the hangers that once had housed planes now stand empty. It looks like I am not the only one that felt that uncertainty.The problem stems from if the

runway needs to be repaired (resurfaced), will this board or a future board have it repaired? The word around is the board does not want to take Federal (FAA) money because then the airport has to stay open. That’s where the uncertainty is.The airport once had life to it.

In 2006 the EAA chapter had a pancake breakfast fly in. There were planes flying in from other airports, people drove in to have

breakfast and to check out the planes. I and two other pilots volunteered our time, planes, and gas to give free airplane rides. I took five of our young people up that day. I found it very interesting of their amazement as we rotated into the air. The way they looked around at the ground below. The many questions on the gauges and instruments within the cockpit. It took me five trips for my plane is only a two place (myself and a passenger). I remember the ear to ear smiles on their faces when we taxied back to the airport, their parents with the same smile as their child got out of the plane. Five of our young people may never remember my name or face, but

I bet they will always remember their first airplane ride in a blue and white Cessna 150 from the Grantsburg airport. Airports are truly a field of dreams. I like to think I and two other pilots started the passion of flying in those who we took flying that day. We can bring life back into the Grantsburg airport if the Grantsburg village board gives us the certainty that the airport will remain open, or Grantsburg may lose an important part of their history.

Tim ThompsonSt. Croix Falls

Jared Cockroft, long-time Polk County resident and Army veteran with 22 years in local law enforcement, has announced that he is running for Polk County Sheriff in this November’s election.The position of Polk County

Sheriff oversees the Polk County Jail, deputies, investigators and is ultimately responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen within the agency. If elected, Cockroft said he will conduct extensive training, and invite local police departments throughout the county and state to share ideas and learn from each other.

“As your sheriff I promise to work tirelessly to restore and maintain the trust and confidence of the public,” said Cockroft. “I will make your concerns our priority.” In order for law-enforcement to be proactive in the community, its leaders must first be active in the community. He believes in sharing information, while partnering with the community to prevent crime and protect citizens. Cockroft will accomplish this by attending city, town and village meetings, engaging the public and reaching out to various groups in the community.After graduating from

Amery high school, Cockroft followed in the footsteps of five generations by joining the military. He served his country and was honorably discharged. Having worked all across Polk County at Clayton PD, Amery PD, Saint Croix Falls PD and the Polk County Sheriff department, Jared has held positions as Chief of Police, St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force Director, Field Training Officer, School Liaison Officer, Law Enforcement Instructor and Polk County Drug Investigator. In 2012, Jared was elected to the Polk County Board of Supervisors representing District 23 and

served on the Public Protection Committee with oversight of the Sheriff’s Department, Medical Examiner’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and Clerk of Courts office. He also served on the Personnel Committee overseeing contract negotiation, HR and employee relations.Cockroft currently resides

in rural Clear Lake with his wife of 20 years and their two teenage children. To learn more about Cockroft’s goals, make suggestions and learn how to help spread the word before next November’s election, visit www.Cockroft4Sheriff.com.

Reader urges Grantsburg to keep “field of dreams” (airport) open

Clarification/AmplificationPage six of last week’s County Ledger Press Newspaper should

have read “The Saints ended their conference play with an impressive, nigh-unbeatable 10-1 record…”

Challenger announces candidacy for Polk County Sheriff

Governor Scott Walker, Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), gave the opening remarks this morning at an MGA working group meeting focused on strengthening the propane supply chain. Team leaders from many

Midwestern states traveled to Madison for the two-day meeting to share best practices and lessons learned, as well as discuss the Cochin pipeline reversal and other propane transportation issues, hear from propane marketers, industry leaders, and the National Propane Gas Association, and meet with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Energy Information Administration, among others.“The recent shortage

demonstrates how important it is to address and review all factors affecting our propane supply. We can always do more to improve our awareness, preparedness, and readiness

levels, which is exactly what the MGA working group is focused on,” Governor Walker said. “The propane working group has already made strides in reviewing this past season, identifying potential action, taking next steps, and developing partnerships within the industry to mitigate potential problems in the upcoming season. I’m very grateful to my fellow Governors for engaging in this important topic and working together to find solutions to lessen the negative impacts a propane shortage has on our residents.”In March, Governor Walker was

selected by a bipartisan group of Midwestern Governors to serve as Chair of the MGA. Governor Walker chose “Strengthening the Propane Supply Chain” as his Chair’s Initiative and primary focus. Since March, teams from each of the nine Midwestern states have participated in numerous conference calls, each discussing a different propane subject.

Governor kicks off Midwestern Governors Propane MeetingThis meeting brings members of the working group together to continue those discussions and planning in-person.In his opening remarks,

Governor Walker also recognized CHS, an energy, grains, and foods company and the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, for signing a long-term agreement with Federation Cooperative, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to build a propane terminal at Hixton, Wisconsin, that will be managed and operated by Federation Cooperative. The agreement is part of an estimated $24 million investment previously announced by CHS to expand propane service in the region affected by the Cochin reversal project. Served by the CN railroad, the new terminal is expected to be completed this fall and will have 360,000 gallons of storage tanks with the ability to offload six railcars every four and a half hours and two truck loading bays capable of loading six trucks per hour.“Given the severe winter

that we experienced, and the reversal of the Cochin pipeline, this new CHS propane terminal is a great and welcomed addition to Wisconsin’s propane infrastructure,” Governor Walker said. “We appreciate CHS making such a significant investment in Wisconsin, as it will better help us ensure the health and safety of Wisconsinites with a more steady propane supply.”Governor Walker also shared

that he sent a letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius last week asking for one-time flexibility

with Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, such as allowing Wisconsin to spend up to $8 million of state money between July 1 and October 1 on LIHEAP and then paying itself back when funds are appropriated for the new fiscal year, or locating $8 million at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will be carried over into fiscal year 2015 to temporarily offset this money and grant Wisconsin a LIHEAP advance. By doing so, and allowing Wisconsin to start to service LIHEAP propane tanks before October 1, the state could be enabled to potentially purchase 15 percent more propane, resulting in as much as $1 million in savings. Those savings could then be used in various ways to help LIHEAP recipients and/or provide greater price certainty and better ensure more propane is physically in Wisconsin before the higher-demand winter months set in.The State of Wisconsin has

approximately 250,000 residents who use propane as their main source of heat for their home or business.The MGA is a nonprofit,

bipartisan organization that brings together the governors of Midwestern states to work cooperatively on issues of importance to the region. Current members of the MGA are Gov. Pat Quinn (Ill.), Gov. Mike Pence (Ind.), Gov. Terry Branstad (Iowa), Gov. Sam Brownback (Kansas), Gov. Rick Snyder (Mich.), Gov. Mark Dayton (Minn.), Gov. Jay Nixon (Mo.), Gov. John Kasich (Ohio) and Gov. Scott Walker (Wis.).

Osprey numbers are on the rise in this neck of the woods – or, perhaps more aptly, at area high school football/baseball fields. Osprey pairs share in the raising of their young and are very protective, as anyone who observes their antics when these “fish eagles” feel threatened will soon realize. This mama is pictured minding her hatchlings. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

homes for children, I knew that they would have a better chance from the start,” stated Sommer. “If they could just have a safe place to live, I could be happy.” Sommer applied to become

an AmeriCorps member and was hired. She quickly realized after a month that she wanted to change her life and made a big decision; she decided to quit her passion for helping people in the court system and decided to do whatever she could to help build homes for those who are in need. Sommer was an AmeriCorps

member for two years in South Carolina where she met her husband Tuck Daniels, who was the Construction Manager at the Habitat.

Sommer said she had the privilege to be involved in helping on five different builds on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, as well as on two Global Village Trips. Eventually, Sommer and her husband went back to what they were doing before they were involved in Habitat, but they both had a hollow feeling in their hearts. “All we could think

about was how we could get involved again with Habitat. We didn’t want to leave South Carolina, we wanted something more,” Sommer stated. (Habitat cont. pg 4)

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June, 1878136 Years Ago

There was a big jam at St. Croix Falls. A steamboat, sixteen horses and fifty men were trying to break the jam. It was said that 2,000,000 feet of logs were loosed in one day and sent down the St. Croix River. ~ Sheriff Samuel Dresser had a cow that gave birth to a calf that had two heads, three eyes, three ears, one nose with four nostrils, all were developed. It took nourishment easily and was doing nicely. ~ The Polk County Press claimed to be the largest paper in Wisconsin. ~ Humbirds Sawmill at Clayton was cutting 38,000 feet of lumber a day. ~ Henry Mallen of Sterling came nearly losing his life when he went down into his well which contained carbonic acid gas.

June 10, 191599 Years Ago

One of the saddest and most hair thrilling accidents that has happened here in some time occurred last Saturday evening between six and seven o’clock, when a bolt of lightning struck the house occupied by Ernest Howey and family on White Ash Lake in Georgetown. Mr. Howey had just gone up the stairs to see if the rain was leaking through the roof and when about half way down he was met by his little son, eighteen months old. He picked up the boy and sat down on the steps and began to play with him. While doing so he pulled the little fellow up to his face and was kissing him when the bolt struck. Mrs. Howey was sitting in a rocker at the foot of the stairs. When she gained consciousness she saw Mr. Howey lying on the floor on his face and the baby at the foot of the stairs behind her chair, all rolled up like a ball and his little body rigid. She poured a little water into their mouths after rolling them over, and dashing some water in their faces she ran across the road in the hardest of the rain and informed the Trombley family. They hastened over and found both Mr. Howey and the baby black in the face. After briskly rubbing the bodies for some time signs of life and later consciousness appeared. Mr. Howeys nose and eyes were blackened. His neck and chest were singed and blistered and a light streak of burns followed in his body and both legs. The baby’s hair was singed into a mat on one side, the eye winkers burned off the left eye and both eyes were sealed tight. Its little chest was also quite badly burned. There were fears at first that the little fellow might lose his eyesight but later developments have revived hopes for the better. Dr. Perry was hastily summoned and although it was a bad night, Mr. Howey’s mother and Mr. Howey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Robinson, reached there a few hours after the casualty. It was an experience that few would care to have and the family can be truly grateful they were “snatched from the jaws of death”, as it were, and that is probably due to the fact that Mrs. Howey’s shock was not so severe and to her presence of mind in applying first aid remedies and then summoning assistance.

June 14, 192391 Years Ago

While working at his saw mill near Goose Lake last Friday, George Anderson of this village was hit in the side, a little back just under his left shoulder blade, by a large slab which broke one rib in two places and fractured three other ribs. The slab was a long one which Frank Anderson, the edger, attempted to

turn and in doing so one end of the slab struck the large saw which hurled it with great force end ways against George. It is said that the force of the blow lifted George right off his feet and that it is a wonder the injury was not much greater than it was. He was rushed to the Amery Hospital, where he was treated until Tuesday when he was permitted to come home. ~ Sanders Larson of East Lincoln in the town of Lincoln no doubt thinks, “It never rains but what it pours.” Last November his wife was afflicted with an infection in her foot. About the first of December, she was taken to the Amery Hospital where she was treated. She was then taken to a city hospital where it was found necessary to amputate her limb just above the knee. Last week, Mr. Larson’s daughter in law, Mrs. Oscar Larson, was taken to the city for treatment. Oscar Larson took her down, and a sister, Miss Celia, was to return home with him to help with the home work. He parked his Ford car in front of Miss Larson’s stopping place and went in, got her trunk, and put it out into the car. He returned to the house to get more of her belongings and when he came out the Ford and trunk were both gone. Some sneak had made a clean get away with the outfit. When Mr. Larson and his sister finally returned home they found one of the farm horses had died. Sometimes it requires a lot of grit and grin to bear up under afflictions when they come in bunches. The Larson’s are old settlers and well-respected citizens of Lincoln. Mr. Larson served a couple years on the county board a few years ago.

June 14, 192886 Years Ago

The job of looking after illegal fisherman and game hogs in Polk county is something like that of looking after bootleggers, moonshiners, and drunks, it’s too much for one man. But game warden Lee is doing all he can to make it interesting for some. Complaints had come to him that someone was hogging too many fish on the St. Croix River near Nevers Dam so Lee went up to see what it was all about. The result was that he found three men hard at it with three sets lines stretched across the river. Each line had three hundred hooks attached and the hooks were baited with suckers, clams, and cheese. He also found forty twocat fish on the Wisconsin side and the Wisconsin law says that ten catfish are enough for anyone to have in their possession at any one time. Emmett McLean and Neal Thompson of Stillwater, and John Lundgren of Marine claim that they have – in fact they do have – a Minnesota commercial fisherman’s license and they claim that gives them the right to catch all the catfish they want. Game Warden Lee says maybe it does in Minnesota but not in Wisconsin, and they are going to thresh it out in court Friday the 15th. ~ Theo Lavold told officials at Somerset last week that he was from Balsam Lake when they arrested him after he had helped himself to the contents of a money box containing money and checks in the store of L. J. Beauvais. Anyone from Balsam Lake would be too smart to do what Lavold did. He returned later to the same store and tried to cash a $10.00 check which he had taken from the till. Storekeeper Beauvais recognized the check as one he had just received from a customer. Lavold was let off with a $10.00 fine. He was an ex service man and was said to be in a highly nervous state. If there are any Lavolds around Balsam Lake, the Ledger never heard of them.

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way to put in – or take out.At the Balsam Lake Village

Board meeting on Monday night, trustees expressed concerns for the safety of children who could inadvertently step into an unexpected drop-off.Also, maintenance costs of boat

ramps will be less with no power launching or loading.

Power(cont. from pg 1)

Polk County Tavern League officers presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Kelly Larson (treasurer/coach) of the Polk County Special Olympics. Monies are used to defray the Special Olympics cost of attending several competitions throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation provides matching funds up to $1,500. Pictured (left to right) are: Curt “Hagar” Liljenberg, Tavern League President; Kelly Larson, Special Olympics Treasurer/Coach; Keven Cassellius, Tavern League Secretary; and Mary Cassellius, Tavern League Treasurer. - Photo submitted

Pine Park. He said six of the seven sites “voluntarily paid.”Balsam Lake Librarian Linda

Heimstad had all kinds of news to share with the board. Among them was on June 5, the Unity fifth and sixth graders are all going to be touring not just Balsam Lake Library, but Milltown and Centuria libraries as well.“They are going to do a

roundabout tour so that all of the students are aware of our libraries. They’re trying to get the kids reading over the summer so they are trying to let them

know we are available to them.”Perhaps the biggest news from

Heimstad was her announcement that Peter Vodenka is coming to the library on June 17. He is the author of “Journey For Freedom,” which details his defection from behind the Iron Curtain of communist Czechoslovakia.In June of 1983, Vodenka, his

wife, four-year old daughter, and two-year old son, took off in the middle of a cold, rainy night, they ran for their lives across the border from communist Yugoslavia to western Austria

while being chased by guards with dogs and automatic weapons.Vodenka had spent 10 years

planning their escape.Since the 9/11 tragedy,

Vodenka’s bio says he feels strongly that Americans need to be reminded how lucky they are to be free, since he knows what it is like to live under an oppressive government.His appearances have been well

attended for the most part and the public is invited/reminded to “Save the Date.”Finally, Heimstad noted that

the library has started a “family night” on the last Thursday of each month this summer. Also, there will be a movie night at the Balsam Rod and Gun Club on July 19, but it was uncertain what will be shown.

the street only, preferably the south side.On a positive note, everyone

seems to be complying and, as Swenson said, “Cooperation is key – and seems to be working.”In other business, several

ordinance changes were approved, but still need to go through the process of being published. They involve parking and plowing and generally putting teeth into ordinances for enforcement purposes. One

specific issue is to stop neighbors from pushing snow, leaves or debris onto other neighbor’s property.Police Chief Tom Thompson

was pleased to be able to have the power now to issue citations should neighbors continue to be un-neighborly when they blow leaves or push snow around.

Twelve years ago, Susan Sommer decided that she wanted something more in her life. Sommer was a prosecuting attorney for the State of Wisconsin, which in its own way was satisfying; but the 17 years were long ones. She was looking for something that would allow her to do physical work and wanted the ability to see what she had accomplished at the end of the day. Sommer started working for Habitat for Humanity by being an AmeriCorps member, where she found her passion in life. “I knew if I could build safe

A lifetime of service for Habitat

Susan Sommer and husband Tuck Daniels are thrilled to be working together (again) for Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity in St. Croix Falls. Sommer is the Director of Development and Daniels is a Construction Manager. - Photo submitted

word “original” enters into the equation.Hallberg stated, “This is a non-

reserve license, so it will be an original application.”Reed sought further clarification.

“So this (original) license will automatically take effect?”Village Clerk Lori Duncan

said the (original) license for Doc’s will take effect on July 1. “The Angler’s license will automatically expire and revert to the village on June 30,” she said.Swenson commented, “The

Angler’s building has no liquor license attached to it. The previous owner controls that liquor license until June 30. That is state law.”It was stressed that the liquor

license “goes with people and not buildings.”The original license was thus

“promised” to Doc’s, effective July 1, by a unanimous roll call vote. This made the agenda item

dealing with the renewal of the reserve liquor license moot.The board plowed their way

through the next 26 license applications. Some had to do with liquor, others cigarettes, and still more were for operating mobile home parks. There was also one for amplified music, as well as a couple of operator license renewals.All called for a roll call vote.

All were approved unanimously.Of note, the board also

approved an application for a fence permit, pending approval by the neighbors.

Doc’s Saloon and Eatery owner Kevin Irwin. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

One thing flooded farm fields are good for is forage for Trumpeter Swans. This pair has been seen regularly at a farm in rural Milltown. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

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Walleye (cont. from pg 5)

Slugfest (cont. from pg 5)

VILLAGE OF BALSAM LAKEREGULAR MEETING OF TRUSTEES

MAY 5, 2014VILLAGE HALL 7:00 PM TO 8:15 PM

Oath of office was given to Village Trustees: Glen Jones, Caroline Rediske, and Jeff Reed.Meeting called to order by President Geno D’Agostino.Members present: Geno D’Agostino, Vera Bollinger, Josh Hallberg, Glen Jones, Caroline Rediske, Jeff Reed, Keith Swenson. Public comments: Rick Mueller of R&D Towing voiced a complaint regarding the Village towing policy. Sandy Mabry, Main Street business owner questioned parking restrictions for Main Street. President D’Agostino stated issues will be addressed at committee levels.Motion by Keith Swenson to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Carried. Minutes from previous Village Board meetings were presented. Motion by Caroline Rediske to approve minutes as presented. Seconded by Keith Swenson. All in favor. Carried. Monthly Fire Report presented by Fire Chief Mark Anderson. Chief Mark Anderson requested approval for the purchase of new portable radios at a bid of $8,588, two pagers at $979.50 and $4,000.00 for hoses and racks for portable pump for the Fire Department. It was agreed to refer the request to the Public Protection Committee for review and consideration.Monthly Police Report was given by President D’Agostino in the absence of Chief Tom Thompson, who was on a call. Monthly Library Report was presented by Director Linda Heimstead. Friends of the Library had a bookmark designing contest for 4k-4th graders, three winners were chosen and bookmarks will be made for distribution to students and available at the library, the event was very successful due to the promotion by the principle and teachers. A Little Free Library was approved by the Park Committee for placement at Pine Park, the unit is being constructed. Director Heimstead announced the Library had purchased new chairs for the meeting room and two televisions, mounted in the library and in the meeting room.Monthly Chamber of Commerce Report presented by Steve Williams. The Governor’s Fishing Opener was a success and appreciation was expressed to the Village crew for putting up the banner and poles. Another workday for the concession stand is being scheduled and a softball league is being formed. Freedom Festival events are being planned.A Temporary Class B Beer License request by the Chamber of Commerce for the Freedom Festival was considered. Motion by Jeff Reed to approve Temporary Class B Beer License for the Chamber of Commerce for the Freedom Festival. Seconded by Vera Bollinger. All in favor. Carried.Property Insurance renewal submitted by the State of Wisconsin, Local Government Property Insurance Fund was reviewed and discussed. The annual premium is $10,578.00, an increase of $1,030.00. Liability Insurance renewal submitted by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance/Spectrum Insurance Group was reviewed and discussed. The premium total is $31,609.00, an increase of $1,559.00.Motion by Jeff Reed to approve the Property Insurance and Liability Insurance renewals as submitted. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Carried.Park/Dam Committee report given by Caroline Rediske.The committee approved a request from the library to erect a book drop box at Pine Park to be placed near the park fee drop box. It will be a free library with books donated from the library. Discussion was held on options for collecting fees at Pine Park for this year as Sheila Albrecht resigned as attendant. It was agreed to use the honor system with the Village Police Officers collecting the fees from the fee drop box twice a week. Discussion was held on erecting a donation box at Balsam Lake beach area. The committee members approved the Village crew to build the box in the winter of 2014 to implement in 2015.Smart Growth Committee report given by Jeff Reed.Eric Anderson of WCWRPC presented a proposal and details of service pertaining to a redevelopment and placemaking plan for Main Street. The Balsam Lake Chamber of Commerce presented a spreadsheet detailing an inventory of 32 main street businesses. The Smart Growth committee is continuing researching and meeting with Village Administrators or Officials in the upcoming month. Complaints were received from Main Street business owners in regards to vehicles parking for long lengths of time on Main Street in front of their establishments. The issue will be referred to the Street Committee for review. The 2013 Consumer Confidence Report Data for Balsam Lake Waterworks was presented and explained by Cody Korsan, Assistant Director of Public Works and Jim Duncan, newly retired Director. Duncan stated as indicated on the report that the Village water testing results were excellent.Resolution 2014-01 Compliance Maintenance Resolution regarding the sewer compliance maintenance annual report was reviewed and discussed. Jim Duncan assisted Cody Korsan in explaining that the report was identical to last year with a ranking of 3.74 out of 4.0. It was an excellent grade for the sewer plant. Motion by Josh Hallberg to approve Resolution 2014-01 compliance Maintenance Resolution as presented. Seconded by Vera Bollinger. All in favor. Carried. Ordinance Amendment 2014-02 Amendment to Chapter 95 Village Board 95-5 Standing Committees was considered. The Village of Balsam Lake Ordinance 95-5 is amended to read: Village Board shall have the following standing committees, each consisting of three Trustees, appointed by the President: a. Finance/Labor Committee, b. Public Works Committee, c. Public Protection Committee, d. Parks & Recreation Committee. Motion by Keith Swenson to approve Ordinance Amendment 2014-02, Amendment to Chapter 95 Village Board 95-5 Standing Committees as presented. Seconded by Josh Hallberg. On roll call: Caroline Rediske, yes; Vera Bollinger, yes; Josh Hallberg, yes; Jeff Reed, yes; Keith Swenson, yes; Glen Jones, yes; Geno D’Agostino, yes. Carried.Ordinance Amendment 2014-03 Amendment to Chapter 9 Boards, Commission and Committees 9-5 Park Board was considered. The Village of Balsam Lake Ordinance 9-5 is amended to read: 9-5 Smart Growth & Economic Development Commission. The Smart Growth & Economic Development Commission shall consist of three members, appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board, in odd-numbered years, for terms of two years commencing May 1 succeeding appointment. Motion by Jeff Reed to approve Ordinance Amendment 2014-03 Amendment to Chapter 9 Boards, Commissions and Committees 9-5 Park Board as presented. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. On roll call: Caroline Rediske, yes; Vera Bollinger, yes; Josh Hallberg, yes; Jeff Reed, yes; Keith Swenson, yes; Glen Jones, yes; Geno D’Agostino, yes. Carried.Standing Committee members as set by President Geno D’Agostino:A. Finance/Labor: *Josh Hallberg, Jeff Reed, Keith SwensonB. Public Works: *Keith Swenson, Glen Jones, Vera BollingerC. Public Protection: *Glen Jones, Geno D’Agostino, Vera BollingerD. Parks & Recreation: *Caroline Rediske, Keith Swenson, Glen JonesPresident D’Agostino announced the members of the following Commissions:Smart Growth & Economic Development: *Jeff Reed, Caroline Rediske, Josh HallbergMotion by Keith Swenson to accept committee and commission assignments as presented by President D’Agostino. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Carried.Village Board Representatives as set by President D’Agostino:Lake Rehabilitation District: Chris NelsonLibrary Board: Vera BollingerHealth Officer: Darryl InceWeed Commissioner: Geno D’AgostinoMotion by Jeff Reed to accept the Village Board Representatives as set by President D’Agostino. Seconded by Keith Swenson. All in favor. Carried. Three year Zoning Board appointments for consideration are: Sandy Bibeau and Richard Hustad. Motion by Keith Swenson to approve Zoning Board appointments as presented. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Three year Planning Commission appointments for consideration are: Denny Aubin, Glenn Schimke, Steve Williams and Sherry DeLozier. Motion by Caroline Rediske to approve Planning Commission appointments as presented. Seconded by Josh Hallberg. All in favor. Carried.Fence Permit application #14-06 submitted by Briana Geissinger for the property located at 205 First Ave E was considered. Briana Geissinger was present and stated she is requesting approval to put a fence on the property line rather than the 3’ offset as the lot is small. She has obtained signed permission from 2 of 3 neighbors. Geissinger is requesting to put in a temporary metal fence at 4’ in height at this point and a wood fence at a later point at the height of 5’. Discussion was held on the request. Motion by Caroline Rediske to approve Fence Permit #14-06 to Briana Geissinger, 205 First Ave E as presented conditional upon obtaining third neighbor approval signature; submission of documentation of approval by neighbors to the Village office and the fence built to Village Code at a height not to exceed 5’. Seconded by Keith Swenson. All in favor. Carried.Downtown Redevelopment Plan proposals were submitted from West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and MSA Professional Services. Darryl Ince, Director of Public Works outlined the two proposals and discussion was held on the costs and services each company would provide. Motion by Caroline Rediske to approve proposal from West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, to include grant application option but without the Placemaking program. Seconded by Josh Hallberg. All in favor. Carried.Motion by Caroline Rediske to rescind motion as stated. Josh Hallberg seconded motion to rescind. All in favor. Carried. Motion by Caroline Rediske to approve proposal from West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, to include grant application option but without the Placemaking program; pending a signed letter of intent from the developer on the grant application. Seconded by Josh Hallberg. All in favor. Carried.A proposal for 2014 Street Line Printing from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers for $3,609.00 was considered. Cross walks, curbs and parking lot areas need repainting. Motion by Jeff Reed to approve proposal submitted by Fahrner Asphalt Sealers as presented. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Carried.Committee Meetings set for MaySmart Growth/ Economic Development May 12, 2014 11:00 amPublic Works Committee May 13, 2014 5:00 pmFinance/Labor Committee May 13, 2014 6:00 pmPublic Protection May 14, 2014 5:00 pmVouchers were presented to the Board. It was noted that a check to MainStreet Designs, Inc. in the amount of $1,760.00 for the main street banner was paid by the Chamber. Motion by Jeff Reed to approve vouchers as presented with the exclusion of Voucher #27, check #34422. Seconded by Caroline Rediske. All in favor. Carried. Treasurers Report was presented to the Board. Motion by Keith Swenson to approve the Treasurers Report as presented. Seconded by Vera Bollinger. All in favor. Carried.Announcements: Spring Clean-up day is May 24th. Darryl Ince announced there will be no leaf pick up this year. President D’Agostino reminded the Board the retirement party for Jim Duncan will be held on May 10th from 4-9 at the Balsam Lake Rod & Gun Club.Motion to adjourn by Vera Bollinger. Seconded by Keith Swenson. All in favor. Carried.Mary Kjeseth, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Approved June 2, 2014

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respond in style with two runs of their own in the fifth…which were, once again, answered by four from Hayward.Ultimately, it was the Cardinals

who blinked first and though they had two more runs in them in the top of the seventh, a scoreless sixth and Hayward putting up another four in the bottom of the inning meant that they didn’t have to return for the bottom of the seventh.“It was really fun to watch our

guys take good at bats against

quality pitching,” Humpal said about the Cardinals, who have had incredibly good offensive skills all season. “For us to go up and play a quality division two team and compete all the way into the seventh inning is a step in the right direction for the program.”The Cardinals took 12 hits on

the game including seven stolen bases, another area the team is particularly strong in. The Cardinals had stolen a whopping 86 bases this year out of 90

attempts.Senior Outfielder Trevor Dexter

went three for three on the game and brought home two RBIs for the team. Trent Strapon had two more hits in four at bats, keeping his average steady at just over .500 for the year. One of his hits was a homerun a well, going two games in a row with a homer on the books.“If we can start playing good

defense again and keep hitting, we might make some noise in the playoffs,” Humpal said.

Season (cont. from pg 5)

a man stranded on third and second and tagging one more out before he could cross home.Head Coach Matt Humpal is

unsurprisingly pleased with the win…but sees plenty of room to improve, particularly if they want to advance further in the post-season.“We had a great five-run inning

where the bats came alive. That was all of our production,

though. If we want to survive and advance, we will need to have more production tomorrow night.”The Eagles played against Luck/

Frederic at Luck on Wednesday, after the County Ledger Press Newspaper’s deadline. The winner of the Unity vs. Luck/Frederic game will go on to face the winner of the game between Cumberland and Turtle Lake/

Clayton. The Lakers defeated Grantsburg in round one to advance to the game against Cumberland…but things look like they’ll be tough for the West Lakeland co-op as Cumberland is top seed in their regional and finished 13-1 in the Heart o’ the North Conference. Even more impressive (and daunting for teams that will eventually face them), the Beavers are 18-2 in non-conference play. Clearly, Cumberland is prepared for the post-season and the Lakers, as well as potentially either the Eagles or the Cardinals, will almost certainly have their hands full defeating them.

Deficit (cont. from pg 6)

to a disappointing end to their illustrious season.The Saints had Leahy on the

mound and he chalked up six strikeouts on the game and gave up only five hits. Unfortunately, one of those was a fateful double that drove in the Chieftains’

second, game-winning run in the fifth. The Osceola Chieftains will

travel to Arcadia to face off against the 5-7 Arcadia Raiders. The game took place Wednesday night, after the County Ledger Press deadline.

Playoff (cont. from pg 6)

Thayer took second place.The Unity Eagles will be sending

a trio of athletes, Justin Bradley,

Emily Gross, and Jesse Vlasnik to state on Friday, with Bradley taking a third in the pole vault,

Gross hurling a silver in the put and Vlasnik taking second in the 400 meter dash. The Frederic/Luck teams will not be sending anyone to state.The Amery Warriors will be

sending Joshua Monnot, Antonio Anderson, Cody Thomsen and Nik Lyon of their 4x100 meter relay team, as well as Alicia Monson (first place 1600 meter and 800 meter runs) to state.The state competition will be

held Friday and Saturday at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse this weekend.

Kierstyn Campbell of St. Croix Falls may have fallen behind in the 100 meter hurdles, but she secured third place in the high jump and secured a spot at the state competition this weekend. - Photos submitted

Nicole Nelson hands off to Rachel Poirier at the Bloomer Sectional this week. Unfortunately, none of the Frederic/Luck tracksters managed to secure one of the top four spots necessary in their individual events to move on to state this weekend.

Maddie Joy of Frederic/Luck missed her shot at state this weekend by placing seventh in the Bloomer Sectional, only three spots shy of the top four necessary to move on.

Justin Bradley of Unity was one of only three Eagles to soar to state competition this weekend. The Unity senior placed third in the pole vault, continuing an excellent year on the track.

Sectionals (cont. from pg 6)

finish after a rocky start. Unity ended third in the West Lakeland Conference just behind the 7-5 Luck/Frederic Cardinals.

Their non-conference record was somewhat more sordid, an unimpressive 7-12.

An administrative rule passed by the state Natural Resources Board in 1998 allows the department to adjust initial bag limits annually to reflect actual

spring spearing harvests.For more information on

Wisconsin fishing, please visit dnr.wi.gov, search keyword “fishing.”

at the Polk County Information Center in St. Croix Falls to Danbury. Four villages and unincorporated Lewis are located on the trail in Polk County, and they are all less than six miles apart. Siren and Webster are on the trail leading north to Danbury in Burnett County.The Gandy Dancer Trail

follows the Soo Line railroad corridor that founded and served

the small towns in Polk County. In Frederic, the 1901 Soo Line Depot was refurbished and serves as a rest stop for the trail as well as the museum of the Frederic Area Historical Society. The Frederic Depot is the last

remaining depot of this rail line, and is open as a trail rest stop weekends from Memorial Day through leaf season in October. Trail maps and more information

for the trails are available at the Polk County Information

Center 800-222-POLK www.polkcountytourism.com. The Burnett County Visitor Center www.visitsiren.com, www.amerywisconsin.org and the Polk County Parks office - 715-485-9294.

Trails (cont. from pg 1)

brother bit Gallentine’s fingers to stop the assault.According to the police report,

Gallentine also struck, kicked and bit the victim several times. Gallentine was cuffed immediately when the deputy arrived and his demeanor was

described as “cooperative.”His brother and father said

they are fearful of continued violence and approved a 72-hour no contact. Gallentine was transported to the jail and booked for domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

Feud (cont. from pg 1)

A few months ago, Sommer and Daniels applied to two open positions at Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity in St. Croix Falls. Both were hired and now have the opportunity to not only work together once again, but with the passion that both were looking for.Sommer is the Director of

Development for Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, where she will be helping assist donors and working with the community. Daniels is a Construction Manager and will be working on multiple projects. “Since 1992, this has been a

part of who I am. This is such a blessing to be back at Habitat and working with Habitat. I’m so grateful to be doing great work again,” Sommer said. Sommer said, “My main goals

are to include funds needed to build homes as well as talking to people about the other was they can give. Gifts in kind, which means giving gifts such as your time, are services that are extremely helpful to us.” So far, Sommer has been

busy researching and setting up endowments and planned giving. Wild Rivers Habitat for

Humanity, Eric Kube, said that he couldn’t be more ecstatic about working with Susan. “We are enthusiastic and

honored to have her on board and working for Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. She is a great addition to our team,” Kube said. “For both of us, this has been

a blessing. We even go home at night and talk about our days and Habitat; it really is a big part

of our live,” she said. “I am so excited to meet new people that share my passion for habitat. Feel free to call me!” Families living in Burnett, Polk,

Rusk and Washburn counties who need an affordable home are encouraged to apply by calling 715-483-2700, or go online to wildrivershabitat.org. Low-income home repair or home painting are also encouraged to apply to the A Brush With

Kindness program. WRHFH is a nonprofit organization which depends on volunteers and donations to accomplish this work. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to WRHFH at 2201 Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, or go online at wildrivershabitat.org and click the “donate” button. Those interested in volunteering to build or repair homes may also go online or call 715-483-2700.

Habitat (cont. from pg 3)

Six-year-old Jonah Race of Osceola, was the grand prize winner of a new bike given away at the recent Community Bike Rodeo, hosted by Osceola Medical Center’s Emergency Department. The bike was donated by the Emergency Department and CyclovaXC of St. Croix Falls. The Bike Rodeo featured stations where children could learn about rules of the road (presented by the Polk County Sheriff’s and Osceola Police departments), helmet checks (County Line First Responders) and bike safety (Cyclova). The rodeo also included an obstacle course. OMC’s Erik Severson, MD, and April Jansen, ER Tech, presented Jonah with his new bike. - Photo submitted

County Ledger Press, Thursday, June 5, 2014-Page 5

St. Croix Valley Raceway winners

O U T D O O R S

The winners from May 23, at St. Croix Valley Raceway:UMSS Winged Sprint Cars1. Jerry Richert Jr #632. Davey Heskin #913. Carson McCarl #27Traditional Sprints1. Cam Schafer #542. Rob Caho Jr #783. Joseph Kouba #55Winged Micro Sprints1. Greg Gunderson #782. Ty Sampair #643. Val Urman #462The winners from May 30, at

St. Croix Valley Raceway:Traditional Sprints1. Rob Caho Jr #782. Cam Schafer #543. Chase Viebrock #50Winged Micro Sprints1. Val Urman #4622. Greg Gunderson #783. Bryan Patrick #78XSeason Points as of 5/30Traditional Sprints1. Cam Schafer 740pts2. Rob Caho Jr 701pts3. Joseph Kouba 696pts4. Mike Mueller 690pts5. Chase Viebrock 678ptsWinged Micro Sprints1. Val Urman 735pts2. Greg Gunderson 722pts3. Ty Sampair 707pts4. Jack Berger 695pts5. Al Sachs 379pts

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By Reid A GackeThe Unity Eagles golfers were

unable to attain the top two status needed to advance from sectionals to state on Tuesday this week at the Lake Wissota Golf Course in Chippewa Falls. They competed against 11 other teams in the sectional competition and placed seventh. The Eagles had a team score of

366. The number one team at the sectional, McDonnell Central, finished with a score of 318,

followed by Eleva Strum at 329. The Pirates had 347.The Unity individual golfers

were unable to attain the top three status necessary to advance as individuals either, though Jordan Knutson of Grantsburg managed to clinch the third and final position with a score of 78, which put him in a three-way tie for fourth. Unity’s Ben Traynor topped the Eagles’ scores with an 86, finishing in a three way tie of his own for 18th. Jordan Lowe followed him with a 91,

tying for 31st. Cole Hanson finished at 93 while Tanner Amrhein and Eric Smith both tallied 96.While the Eagles’ impressive

season may be over, they have a lot to look forward to next year. Both of their top golfers this year, Ben Traynor and Jordan Lowe, are juniors and will return to the links next season, as will Tanner Armhein. With three returning members, hopefully the Eagles will be able to take another stab at state next year.

Eagles golfers can’t quite reach stateBy Reid A GackeThe last regular game of

the season for the Luck Cardinals was a slugfest that, unfortunately, did not end in the Luck/Frederic boys’ favor. The game against the 12-5 Hayward team ended with a huge score of 10-15, a close match considering Hayward is a division two team versus Luck’s division three status.“This was a great evening for

baseball and playing at a really nice park in Hayward made it fun

for the boys,” Head Coach Ryan Humpal said. “Throughout the game, both teams had chances to end innings but mental and physical mistakes opened doors.”The Cardinals were resilient in

the offensive struggle, falling quickly 0-3 in the second inning but battling through the fourth where they took a flying leap ahead with a whopping six runs in the inning. The inning began with Karsten Petersen drawing a walk…followed by hot bats from

the rest of the order. Ben and Austin Kurkowski and Connor McGinty all had singles during the inning and Zach Schmidt crushed a double late in the inning for a few more runs on the board.With the Cardinals firmly back

in the game, the see-saw battle continued between the two teams. Hayward answered in the bottom of the fourth with four runs of their own, retaking the lead, only to have the Cardinals (Slugfest cont. pg 4)

Slugfest not in Cardinals’ favor

By Reid A GackeThe Luck/Frederic baseballers

clinched a narrow victory against the Shell Lake Lakers earlier this week in a see-saw battle that ultimately ended in their favor, 9-8. The Cardinals claimed an early

lead in the second with a run in the first and two in the second, but after four innings, it was the Lakers that were ahead. The

Lakers put up two runs in the third and three in the fourth, making the game 5-3.Though the

Cardinals “decided to come from behind” according to Humpal, putting up one in the fourth and four in the sixth to once again take the lead, 8-7, the Lakers managed to squeak one more through in the seventh…and the Cardinals found themselves once again in an extra-innings situation.F o r t u n a t e l y ,

this game didn’t go on quite as long as some of the marathon the L u c k / F r e d e r i c boys have found themselves in this season. After a quick eighth

See-saw battle ends in narrow win for Luck

inning, the ninth inning saw them put up their ninth and final run of the game with a perfect chance for the fleet-footed Ben Kurkowski to be the hero.“In the bottom of the ninth with

one out, Ben Kurkowski reached an on an infield hit and then he did the rest,” Humpal recalled.Anyone who’s watched the

Cardinals this season knows how dangerous they can be once they get on the bases with a whopping 86 out of 90 stolen base attempts successful on the season. Kurkowski stole not only second but also third and took home on a passed ball to win the game…all within a single at-bat.This victory, Humpal

remarked, put the Cardinals at 7-1 in their last eight games. They unfortunately lost their game against Hayward the next day, but 7-2 in nine games is an excellent way to go into the playoffs this week.Luck will play the winner of

the Unity vs. Cameron game on Tuesday.

Trent Strapon coordinates with Connor McGinnity to snag an out at second, helping to secure a narrow Luck victory over Shell Lake on Thursday.

Logan Hamack took the mound against Shell Lake on Thursday, one of Luck’s last two games of the regular season and their last win before a defeat to division 2 team Hayward.

The Cardinals have been a potent threat on base all season with a whopping 86 successful stolen bases out of 90 attempts. Ben Kurkowski managed to use this to Luck’s advantage, stealing second and third before reaching home on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth to end an extra-inning stalemate between the teams.

By Reid A GackeWhile their non-conference

record didn’t end up quite as impressive as their conference record, the St. Croix Falls Saints baseballers nonetheless ended the season with an impressive 12-5 record, bolstered one more time by a tight win against the Somerset Spartans on Thursday last week. The final of the game was 3-1.The pitching duel once again

showcased the Saints’ excellent defensive capabilities, as well as their depth on the mound. This showing was made by Mitchell Gjovig, who kept the Spartans scoreless after giving up an early

Saints close out season with another winrun in the first. Gjovig gave up only six hits in the game and, thanks to a strong defense at his back, none of those hits amounted to anything after the first inning.Meanwhile, the Saints struggled

to find a chink in their opponent’s defense, but finally managed to bring home a couple of runs in the second with some solid singles that had Brady Leahy and Jake Jacobson rounding the bases. Leahy, Jacobsen and Alex Johnson were credit for hits in the third. Leahy once again rounded the bases in the fifth without a single hit being attributed to the team, reaching first on an error

(sometimes you can steal first, it seems) and advancing due to a sacrifice bunt from Jacobson, a sacrifice grounder from Johnson and a wild pitch from the Spartans.Unfortunately, the Saints had no

more hits in them for the game. Fortunately, they didn’t need any with their strong defense backing them up.Leahy went two for three on the

game with an error on his third at-bat. Jacobson had a single and a sacrifice to his name and Brendan Sheehan had the team’s only extra-base hit with a double in the fourth that, unfortunately, didn’t amount to anything.

By Reid A GackeWhile their conference recorded

ended at a respectable 6-6 for the season, the Unity Eagles have had considerably worse luck in non-conference play…as was evidenced by their last two games of regular season play against the Osceola Chieftains and the Hayward Hurricanes. Both games threatened to finish early with the 10-run rule, but the Eagles managed to hold on for seven innings against Osceola and just barely missed out on going back for the seventh inning against the Hurricanes.The final score against the

Chieftains was 13-4 and against

Hayward it was an even 10-0.The Chieftains frontloaded a

lot of runs against the Eagles on Thursday last week, going 7-2 in the first two innings alone. The Eagles managed to slow them down to a single run in the third, but they came back with three in the fourth and their last two runs in the fifth and sixth. The Eagles had only two more runs in them in the fourth thanks to singles from Nate Heimsted, Tevin Anderson and Dylan Ruck. Ruck led the team with two hits,

a double and a single, as well as reaching base on an error in the sixth. The game against Hayward the

Unity chalks up two more losses to close season

Daily walleye bag limits increased May 23 on 447 lakes in northern Wisconsin in time for the long Memorial Day weekend. “Having increased bag limits

on these lakes is good news for anglers heading north to enjoy the weekend fishing, hoping to take fish home,” said Department of Natural Resources Secretary, Cathy Stepp. “As anglers enjoy the season, we will continue to focus on long-term efforts that will yield less fluctuation and more consistency with bag limits from the start while still effectively managing and protecting the resource for all to enjoy.”Find tips on fishing for walleye

by checking out the 2014 Wisconsin Fishing Report’s fishing forecasts.Anglers’ daily bag limit for

walleye will increase to five per day on 269 lakes, to three per day on 171 lakes, and to two walleye per day on seven lakes, according to Ron Bruch, DNR Fisheries Bureau Director. “This is a great time of year to

fish for walleye,” said Bruch. “With spring just arriving, taking ice off the lakes, and with the walleye done spawning, anglers should find hungry fish ready to bite.” Anglers should consult the 2014-

2015 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, signs at boat landings, and the 2014-2015 Revised Ceded Territory Walleye Bag Limits for lake-specific information. Additionally, anglers can now

have fishing regulations and

Walleye bag limits to increase on 447 northern lakesother essential information at their fingertips by downloading the free Wisconsin Fish & Wildlife mobile app. Bag limit and other regulation changes are automatically updated to the mobile app to give anglers the most accurate information when and where they need it. Together, the six

Chippewa bands harvested 27,433

walleye and 201 musky as of May 22, 2014. The average harvest of walleye since 2004 is 29,907.As part of a 1983 Federal

Appellate Court decision affirming Chippewa off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights, the six bands of Wisconsin Chippewa set annual harvest quotas for off-reservation lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory. To ensure combined tribal and recreational angler harvest does not exceed a sustainable level, the state reduces recreational bag limits in lakes declared for harvest by the Chippewa bands. (Walleye cont. pg 4)

next day lasted only six innings and the Eagles struggled to even make contact with the ball. Ultimately, only Connor Olson was able to touch the impressive heat thrown by Hayward pitcher David Knapp, a lone single to left field in the fourth. The good news is, though the

Eagles were unevenly matched against both teams, they will face neither in the playoffs as they are both division two teams. Hayward ended an impressive 12-5 in the tough Heart O’ the North Conference (10-4 in conference play, second only to the 13-1 Cumberland Beavers) while the Chieftains were 10-10 (6-8 in conference play) in the Middle Border Conference, so the Eagles expected to go up against tough competition in both games.The Eagles ended their

regular season against Hayward Thursday, going 6-6, a smooth (Season cont. pg 4)

Anglers may look forward to landing a walleye like this one caught by the County Ledger Press’ own Jennifer Hanson back in 2012. This walleye measured 29 1/2 inches and weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. Walleye bag limits in Polk County for 2014 are Balsam Lake: three, Big Butternut: three, Big Round: two, Half Moon: two, North Pipe: three, Pipe Lake: three, and Wapogasset: two. - Photo by County Ledger Press staff

By Reid A GackeThe road to state has been

set and the Track and Field athletes from area schools met at Bloomer on Thursday last week to start down that road, some sprinting, some jogging, some jumping, others throwing. While no single team can “win” the conference, regional, sectional, or state titles (only the top four athletes from each event move on at each competition), the Osceola girls came as close to winning as anyone could. As a team, they scored 116 points.Also appearing at the event were

the St. Croix Falls Saints, Unity Eagles, Frederic/Luck Vikings and the Amery Warriors, each with strong showings and varied ultimate results. The Chieftains will be sending

16 individual athletes on to the state championship this Friday and Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Shelby Miller, Shelby Terhell, Mickey Gearin, Hannah Salami, McKenzie Fortier, Bailey Eleffson, Aimee Rice-Strand, Savannah Rivard, Paige Ellefson, Riley Edling, Tristan Vazquez, Teddy Gildersleeve, Ethan Ellingsworth, Grace

Ulrich, Nicole Steinmetz and Thor Reimer will form the mob of Chieftains storming the state competition this weekend.

Bailey Ellefson took the gold in both of her individual events for the Chieftains, the 100 and 200 meter dashes, while McKenzie

Fortier and Mickey Gearin also took first place finishes in the 3200 meter run and the pole vault respectively. The 4x800 relay team of Shelby Terhell, Gearin, Hannah Salami and Fortier took first place in their event.Chieftain silvers went to

Savannah Rivard in the 400 meter dash, Thor Riemer in the shot put, McKenzie Fortier in the 1600 meter run as well as the boys 4x100 team of Riley Edling, Tristan Vazquez, Teddy Gildersleeve and Ethan Ellingsworth and the girls 4x400 team of Shelby Terhell, Grace Ulrich, Hannah Salami and Savannah Rivard.Not far behind the Chieftains

were the Saints, who will be sending 10 individual athletes to state. Those tracksters are Kierstyn Campbell, Erica Bergmann, Sophie Klein, Jessica Rademacher, Becky Thayer, Henry Klein, Alex Jorgensen, Brian Gilbert, Niko Neuman and Joe Rademacher.Sophie Klein took a gold and

a silver in her two individual events, the 400 and 800 runs respectively, while Henry Klein took first in his 800 run and second in the 1600. Meanwhile, the 4x800 girls relay team of Erica Bergmann, Sophie Klein, Jessica Rademacher and Becky (Sectionals cont. pg 4)

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Sports TalkBy Dennis Anderson

Here’s what I think…In regards to the picture I ran

two weeks ago of the Balsam Lake Swedes who some people would love to have identified, I have some leads and will meet with a couple of the players to see how many they can name.It has happened, the Luck/

Frederic baseball team will be lead by Coach Ryan Humpal will take on brotherly love, head coach of the Unity Eagles Matt Humpal. How do the parents Pam and Dave Humpal feel? Well, they feel pretty fortunate that both sons are coaching in the same conference and only 20 miles from where they grew up in Amery. It’s easy to root when the boys don’t play each other, but it’s a bit tough when they go against each other. That would be extremely hard for me to cheer for one of my children over the other. Second round tournament game means the winner will be in the Regional Final. Who do you cheer for now? Will Dave cheer for one boy and Pam cheer for the other? Are they in a no-win situation or a no-lose situation where one son will be playing? I have given this a lot of thought and I came to the conclusion Ithat would cheer for the child who has a better chance of advancing further into the playoffs. I figure if they both coach for 25 years, they will have ended up fairly even and both teams

will be happy at times and both teams will have some hard times. I also think how Ryan and Matt handle the game, with attitude and emotion, will really help Pam and Dave Humpal cope. Either way, they are so very proud of their sons for what they have accomplished in their early coaching years. I watched Luck/Frederic defeat

Turtle Lake/Clayton in a four hour, nine-inning game that ended with the Luck/Frederic team winning 19-15 (editor’s note: this game took place on May 22) with some very classy moves by all coaches involved. Jeff Luoma of Clayton is one of the area’s best all around coaches in the area. Jon Bussewitz of Turtle Lake is also a tremendous coach and all around guy. With Luck’s coaches Ryan Humpal and Matt Dunlop coaching, it was a classic.No doubt St. Croix Falls teams

have dominated the spring sports, with track boys and girls winning and also the St. Croix Falls baseball team, in somewhat of a surprise, winning the baseball conference. Congrats Saint athletes.Last Tuesday I attempted to be

a ball spotter for the WIAA Golf Regional at Luck where the Unity Eagles, coached by Larry Stencil and Jennifer Delozier, have made the Eagle golf team into a semi-dynasty.Until next week...

By Reid A GackeAn explosive fourth inning

formed all there was to the Unity Eagles’ offensive struggle against the Cameron Comets on Tuesday night. Fortunately, the five-run inning proved to be enough as a solid defense held their conference rivals to only a single run, earned early in the first inning. That one run made the first three innings a nail-biter, however, as the Eagles struggled to find some traction.The win against Cameron earns

Unity a chance to face off against

another conference rival, the Luck Cardinals. The game took place at Luck on Wednesday, after the County Ledger Press Newspaper’s deadline.The Comets’ lone

run came with no hits after Unity pitcher walked the second batter of the inning who wound up stealing

a base and a d v a n c i n g to third off a wild-pitch. The third batter of the inning then hit a well-placed grounder that allowed his teammate to round home, drawing first blood, the only run of the game for the first three innings in which the Eagles struggled to make something, anything happen.Then something did

happen. And it was glorious.The Eagles opened up

their triumphant fourth inning with a double that very nearly left the park compliments of junior catcher Dylan Ruck. Ruck took third on a balk from a pitcher very careful to keep every runner close to their base before being brought home by the very next batter, Connor Olson. Olsen then proceeded to steal second, advance to third thanks to a single from Riley Carnes, and then cross home on

By Reid A GackeThe St. Croix Falls Saints had

their regional berth ended just as quickly as it began against Middle Conference opponents the Osceola Chieftains. Even worse, the 10-1 West Lakeland Conference champions (12-6 in non-conference play) were eked out of post-season play by only a single run. The final score of the game was 2-1.The Saints were only able to

cross home once in the game, taking advantage of a well-struck double by Brendan Sheehan…one of only two hits on the game

for the Saints, the other two were lonely singles by Brady Leahy in the first and Mitchell Gjovig in the second.The pitcher’s duel definitely fell

in Osceola’s favor and, though the Saints mounted a typically-strong defense against the Chieftains, they were unable to avoid letting their two runs, one in the first and one in the fifth, the very next inning after they got themselves on the board, slip through the cracks…the latter run a blow they simply didn’t have an answer for, leading (Playoff cont. pg 4)

S P O R T SEagles pay off early deficit…and then some

Saints playoff hopes dashed by a single run

a single from Cola Hickethier. Brett Nelson advanced

Hickethier to second with a single of his own but was picked off by the Comets in a play that put Austin Donahue on first and Hickethier crossing home for the third run of the inning. Donahue would be the fourth, advancing to second on a wild pitch before

the Eagles’ fifth hit of the inning from Henry Fjorden put him on third before he came home, advancing on the throw. Tevin Anderson was the last Eagle to join in on the offensive drive with a single that brought Fjorden, who’d stolen second by that point, home. The Comets were able to end the inning before any

more damage had been done, but fortunately for the Eagles, no more damage was needed.Aside from the early run, the

Eagles defense kept the Comets under their thumb for much of the game. They came close to scoring two more runs in the top of the fifth, but ended up leaving (Deficit cont. pg 4)

Area tracksters win big at Bloomer Sectionals

The Unity Eagles provide a running commentary in their game against Cameron. The Eagles moved on to face the Luck/Frederic Cardinals on Wednesday, the winner of which game will likely face off against Cumberland this week at Cumberland. - Photos by Reid A. Gacke

Sophomore Brett Nelson narrowly avoids a ball hit right across the baseline as he makes a dash for third. Nelson had two hits in the Eagles’ first-round regionals game against the Comets on Tuesday this week.

Connor Olson helped to keep things going, following a powerful double hit by Dylan Ruck to start off an Eagles’ rallying fourth inning.

The St. Croix Falls girls 4x800 meter relay team claimed a cool second-place at the Bloomer Sectional Friday last week, securing a trip to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this week for the final leg of their season: the state competition. - Photos submitted

The St. Croix Falls boys 4x200 relay team secured third place in their race on Friday at Bloomer, earning a spot at the state competition this weekend.

By Reid A GackeA number of housekeeping

resolutions passed in order to make St. Croix Falls compliant with the Community Development Block Grant on Tuesday, May 27, at the rescheduled City Council meeting proved ultimately to be futile when the city discovered this week that it would not be eligible for the grant…for now.The city had planned to do a

reconstruction of Vincent Street including renovating a low-pressure water main and sanitary sewer.The housekeeping resolutions

on May 27 simply cleaned up some of the language in city ordinances and codes to make the city compliant with the

requirements of the CDBG. One particular resolution pruned a full four pages from the Fair Housing Code. Dave Rasmussen of MSA stated that the changes brought the code in line with the suggested ordinance language of the Department of Administration and, ultimately, the city was adopting state statute.Another resolution authorized

matching funds should the city be awarded the CDBG.Ultimately, however,

Administrator Joel Peck announced that the city found itself to not be in line with the grant’s requirements, which established that the demographics of the area directly affected by the grant, in this case the houses along Vincent Street,

would have to meet certain income guidelines, less than 80 percent of the county median income. As of Tuesday, all but two of the required income surveys had been received and the affected area did not meet the requirements, Peck said, though he added, “unless we can pursue it at another angle.” Peck declined further comment on how this might be possible however. At the initial meeting where the

CDBG was discussed on May 12, Rasmussen said that the grant could be reapplied for next spring, but it is unclear if the city will have to wait that long or if they have something else in the works.

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By Reid A GackeWhen Taylors Falls Mayor

Mike Buchite checked his mail Saturday, he didn’t expect to get city business at his personal mailbox…and he certainly didn’t expect that city business to be directly from Superior Silica Sand Company, the company in negotiations with North Branch, Minn. regarding setting up shop in their industrial park…an agreement that would bring

upwards of 200 trucks a day through Taylors Falls along State Highway 95.And he certainly didn’t expect

that letter to state, in very polite tones, that Superior Silica had “decided to discontinue efforts” with the North Branch operation.This news came on the heels

of a discussion by the St. Croix Falls City Council as to how they would deal with the increased truck traffic along Highway 8 as

well as a petition from Taylors Falls resident Julie Hildebrand asking Superior to cease their negotiations…a petition that received 1,400 signatures in a matter of a week.To say the decision was sudden

would be an understatement, but it’s clear now that local, concerned residents can breath a collective sigh of relief and consider the battle won.St. Croix Falls’ City Council

After more than five days of searching the St. Croix River, the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department located the body of Tou Hu Vang just south of the Osceola Landing Friday morning at 9:51 a.m. His body was recovered approximately seven miles from where he jumped in the previous Sunday evening to save his nephew.On Sunday, May 25, Tou Hu

Vang, 21, of Coon Rapids, Minn., jumped into the St. Croix River, fully clothed, after his nephew, Calvin Yang, 11. Yang had slipped and fallen in while the two were fishing. Yang was

rescued by another fisherman, Kenphenyeehu Hawj, 45 of St. Paul, Minn. Hawj leapt into the river from approximately 30 feet up to save the boy but was unable to save Vang. Neither Hawj nor Yang were injured.The Chisago

County Sheriff’s D e p a r t m e n t with aid from the National Park

Service, the Taylors Falls Fire Department, the Stacy-Lent Fire

Dep a r tmen t , and the Lakes Region EMS, began the search for Vang that night, but the river’s enhanced speed due to melt and increased r a i n f a l l (including a rainy Tuesday) made the search effort difficult. As of

Tuesday, the search operation was already being classified as a recovery, not a rescue. The search effort was not resolved until Friday when Vang’s body was recovered south of Osceola Landing in the morning.The family is asking for

contributions to help with the funeral expenses. Interested parties can visit http://bit.ly/1tXxwoE to donate. Initial donations will be accepted for 30 days. According to YouCaring.com, as of 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning, over $3,000 has been raised of a $30,000 goal.

By Reid A GackeThe St. Croix Falls City Council

met for their second scheduled meeting of May, held last week on Tuesday. On the agenda was a discussion about what the city’s role might be in their ownership

of the senior center. The center was on the agenda as needing maintenance for the HVAC. City Administrator Joel Peck

weighed in on the issue by saying that the city owns a number of assets that “for all intents and

purposes, we have nothing to do with.” For the most part, Peck said, the city owned the buildings in situations in which the occupants couldn’t otherwise afford them. Three buildings came immediately to mind:

By Reid A GackeThe Dresser Village Board met Monday this week and the first order of business on the agenda was to accept the resignation of trustee Neil Gustafson. Gustafson resigned after relocating out of the Village of Dresser with his family.The Board unanimously accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service to the village.

Village President Bryan Beseler then went on to nominate Grace Bjorklund to fill the spot vacated by Gustafson. Bjorklund was unavailable for the meeting due to being on vacation with her son in Maine, but Beseler anticipated she would be back by the next Village Board meeting.“I think she’d be a plus for our board,” said long-time trustee Richard Durand. The board agreed and unanimously approved her appointment.Another personnel change was announced at the

meeting Monday night with the retirement of Dan Nord. Nord has been with the village for over 30 years, hired in 1980. The board unanimously accepted his resignation “with regret,” and thanked him for his years of service to the village, as well as (Resignation cont. pg 3)

United Way St. Croix Valley will be running its fifth annual online auction throughout the month of June. All proceeds generated by this year’s auction will be used to support programs that provide basic needs like food and shelter in St. Croix, Pierce and Polk Counties.Each week from June 2 to June 29, United Way will post new donated items and services on eBay. This year some of the items that will be offered include Country Thunder festival tickets; grocery and gas gift cards; Valleyfair tickets; and a variety of sports tickets and memorabilia from teams including the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints.Visit United Way’s eBay page directly at myworld.ebay.com/unitedwaystcroixvalley to see what is currently for sale or visit www.unitedwaystcroix.org and click the link on the homepage.For more information on the online auction, contact Kate Smith at 715-377-0203 ext. 103 or ksmith@unitedwaystcroix.org.

Wyatt Andrew Kuenkel, 14, of Troop 160 St. Croix Falls was awarded scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony on May17th at North Valley Lutheran Church of Centuria. For his project, Wyatt completed landscaping and installed a fence and fountain at North Valley Church. Scoutmaster Rick Gearhart presided over the ceremony and Senator Sheila Harsdorf presented Wyatt with both an official citation and flag flown over the capital. Wyatt is the son of Aaron and Kristie Kuenkel of St. Croix Falls. - Photo submitted

The building behind the bank in Dresser has been sold according to Village President Bryan Beseler who met with a representative of the realtor that purchased it last week. Beseler was excited to see this building sell and was eager to begin negotiations for the UFE building near the village hall as well. - Photo by Reid A Gacke

City wants more clear lease terms with senior centerthe Civic Auditorium (Festival Theatre), the Baker Building, which houses the St. Croix Falls Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society, and the Senior Center. In the first two cases, the city’s role is quite clear. But with the latter, the lease itself is vague and, ultimately, problematic. In fact, it hasn’t been addressed since its original creation and may not even be valid any longer as the three-year agreement was never renewed.The senior center has been

fiscally solvent for years and has, in fact, been paying for more than its fair share. Peck commented that, as the landlords, it should be the city’s responsibility to pay for insurance on the building, but the senior center operators have been picking up the bill.Conscious of setting a dangerous

precedent, the council rejected the proposal to pay for the HVAC repairs, not because(Lease cont. pg 3)

St. Croix Falls not eligible for grant…for now

Vang’s body found near Osceola

The body of Tou Hu Vang was discovered Friday morning near the Osceola Landing. - Special photo

Fracs of life: Superior Silica pulls out of North Branchdiscussed the issue at length at their May 27 meeting with a number of afore-mentioned concerned citizens taking the podium to encourage the council to take action. Unfortunately, as Buchite discovered, not much action could be taken. The agreement between North Branch and Superior Silica. The proposed trucking routes were all along state highways and the deal itself fell under the purview of interstate commerce, neither of which municipalities like St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls can fight. Ultimately, while St. Croix Falls did come up with a few ideas like documenting benchmarks of air and noise quality before the trucks began rolling through (to compare with after the trucking started) as well as looking into adding some verbiage regarding air braking on Highway 8, the only concrete decision they made was to support their sister city of Taylors Falls.Fortunately, the measures

proved to be unnecessary with the sudden and abrupt cessation of negotiations.As of deadline Tuesday, there

has been no word as to why Superior Silica Sand backed out of the negotiations with North Branch, but Buchite was assured that they would not be pursuing an agreement with Cambridge, Minn. One concern that had arisen was that, if North Branch (Frac cont. pg 3)

The Silica Sand Company announced over the weekend that they would be ceasing all negotiations with North Branch, Minn. regarding the addition of a frac sand shipping operation in their ESSBY Industrial Park. They also announced that they would not be negotiating with any cities further north or west into Minnesota. - Special photo

Vincent Street will have to wait for renovations as St. Croix Falls discovered that it would not be eligible for the Community Development Block Grant. - Photo by Reid A Gacke

Dresser Village Trustee Neil Gustafson’s resignation was accepted by the Dresser Village Board on Monday. Gustafson relocated outside of the Village of Dresser. - File photo

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Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024. AARP Classes in June

June 19, Luck Seniors 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: 715-472-2152 and June 23, St Croix Falls Seniors 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 715-825-2239.

Food Distribution Next Ruby’s Pantry June 14, 9:00 a.m. Bring boxes or other

carrying containers. A portion of your donation will go to provide assistance to those in need in our local area through the Car Care and Car Grant ministries and other local charitable organizations. Free drawing, don’t be late. All who are registered before 8:45 a.m. are eligible for the 8:45 a.m. drawing. Must be present to win. Congregational Church, Amery; 201 Harriman Avenue North. Contact us: email: rubyspantryamery@gmail.com Phone: 715.268.7390. To volunteer: arrive no later than 6:30 a.m. Guests: arrive no later than 9:00 a.m.

Movie showings at Library by Polk County RepublicansJune 9, 6:30 p.m: The Ideas That Birthed a Nation & Our Biblical

Constitution. Modern history teaches us that our founding fathers were atheists, agnostics, and deists, yet a closer look into history tells us America’s founders were united by their deeply held spiritual beliefs that directly impacted the formation of the new nation. Significantly, the Bible was the source of many of the unique ideas and unprecedented principles laid out in our founding documents. June 23, 6:30 p.m: Church, State & the Real 1st Amendment In present-day politics and government, the term ‘separation of church and state” is regularly used to prohibit expressions of religious faith in the public arena. However, for a century and a half after the Constitution was written, that phrase meant exactly the opposite – it was used to preserve religious expressions in the public square. When and how did its meaning change? Discover not only the original story of this phrase, but also the founding fathers’ own words and actions concerning it. America: this is your heritage! www.wallbuilders.com at St. Croix Falls Library by Polk County Republicans.

Unity Class of 1964’s 50th Reunion The Unity High School Class of 1964 will be celebrating their

50th class reunion the weekend June 27 and 28. On Friday, starting at 6:30 p.m. the class will have an informal meet and greet at Doc’s Bar and Eatery on Main Street in Balsam Lake. Unity Alumni are invited to join in the fun. On Saturday the class will gather at Paradise Landing at 5:30 p.m. for social hour and 6:30 p.m. for appetizer buffet and dessert served at 8:00 p.m. Any class of ’64 who has not be contacted please call Sherry at 715-485-3946 or Marlys at 651-739-8635. Please respond by June 6.

Book Sale June 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Friends of the Osceola

Public Library are having a Book Sale during Rhubarb Days at the Public Library.

Balsam Lake Invitational Ski ShowThe Balsam Lake Water Ski Show Team is excited to host the

Balsam Lake Invitational Ski Show at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 in front of Paradise Landing Restaurant. Come see some of the very best show skiers from across Minnesota and Wisconsin performing jumps, human pyramids, barefooting, and swivel skiing. The show is free and fun for all ages. Spectators are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on the lawn in front of Paradise Landing or come by pontoon. Please respect the area of the show course if you come by boat in order to maintain the safety of our skiers and boat drivers. We look forward to a fantastic ski show and seeing you all there!

Small Business Counseling Offered Free individual business counseling will be held in Balsam

Lake on June 19 offering specialized assistance to small business managers as well as to those interested in starting new businesses.The Polk County UW-Extension Office along with business specialists representing the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be providing the consultations. Anyone who would like to discuss plans for starting or expanding a business or who has questions in any area of business development or management will be able to take advantage of this professional counsel. The individual appointments, of up to 1 1/2 hours, will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Polk County Local Government Center in Balsam Lake on a first-come first-serve basis. To register for a Business Counseling Session contact Bob Kazmierski at the Polk County UW-Extension office, 715-485-8608, or by e-mail: bob.kazmierski@ces.uwex.edu The consultations are held on an individual and confidential basis. There is no fee for registration and materials. The University of Wisconsin-Extension and SBDC provides affirmative action and equal opportunity education, programming and employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or parental, arrest or conviction record or veteran status.

Nature Storytime Returns to Interstate ParkA popular program for young children and their parents will start

up again this summer at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., June 5 through Aug. 28, Naturalists Julie Fox and Barb Walker will share a story and activity with children pre-K through Kindergarten and their parents. The short activity following the story will reinforce the story’s nature-related theme. Nature Storytime will generally last between 30-45 minutes, depending on the participants. Check out our website: www.friendsofinterstatepark.org

Music on the Overlook Downtown St. Croix Falls on Friday’s at 6:30 p.m. June through

August and features one to three bands each data. MOTO is held at the Overlook deck and stage, across the street from the historic City Auditorium operated by the Festival Theatre Company. For more information go to www.musicontheoverlook.com June 6 - Bluegrass with the Twin Cities #1 bluegrass band - The Roe Family singers with special guest Sabyre Ray Daniels.

Ice Age Trail 2014 HikesJune 21st at 6:00 a.m. Summer solstice hike - 280th to County

Road I. Three and ½ miles along Straight Lake and Straight River. Easy to moderate. Wildflowers, birds, otters, beavers and spring green. Assemble at the County Road I trailhead parking lot. We leave cars there and shuttle to the start point of the hike. Need two volunteers to be hike leader and a sweeper. July 19 at 11:00 a.m. Summer hike, Trade River section. 280th to 150th, 4.6 miles. Easy. Woods, rocks, ponds, river, prairie, road, fields and pines. Bag lunch picnic on the blooming prairie. Beverages provided. Assemble at the Parking area on 150th Street 1/4th miles south off Highway 35 This is the end point of the walk where you can leave your car. We shuttle to the start point of the hike. Need two volunteers to lead and to sweep. Need volunteer to provide beverages etc. at lunch stop.

Cancer BenefitJune 6 Cancer benefit for Larry Johnson at Milltown Community

Center - Event includes: Spaghetti supper, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Basket drawings 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. - A lifelong resident and local farmer of Polk County, Larry was diagnosed with stage 4 colon and liver cancer. Help support Larry and his family with medical expenses during this crucial time.

St. Peter’s Cemetery Association MeetingPlease join us for the 78th annual meeting of the St. Peter’s

Cemetery Association, to be held on June 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Julia Nelson Savoy with questions, 608-213-2841.

Youth Summer Reading Program Kick-off June 7, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library.

Summer Family Dance PartyJune 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the St. Croix Falls Library

Plaza.Naturalist Programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park

June 6 - Ancient Trails of Fire and Ice, 3:00 p.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. Learn about the ancient geology that makes the area look like it does today on a beautiful hike around the Pothole Trail. This hike will be repeated on June 11 at 10:00 a.m. June 7 and 8 - Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing licenses required in Wisconsin. All other rules and regulations apply. June 7 and 8 is also the State Parks Open House Weekend with free admission to all Wisconsin State Parks. Of note, June 7 is also National Trails Day. Hiking the Ice Age Trail on National Trails Day, 2:00 p.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. The Pothole Trail is the western terminus of the 1,200-mile long Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans the State of Wisconsin. Join the naturalist for a short hike to learn about the unique geology of Interstate Park, and get tips for other nearby hiking opportunities to celebrate National Trails Day. Hike to the Summit, 4:00 p.m. at the Summit Rock Trail sign. Hear some of the fascinating history of the St. Croix River Valley on this scenic hike to the Summit. Family Fun: Snakes & Lizards! 7:00 p.m. at the Ice Age Center. Learn some fascinating facts about these reptiles from Naturalist Barb Walker, and bring home a crafted make-and-take snake or lizard of your own. Meet Bintu and Yoda as well. Fun for the entire family! Sunday, June 8 - The Eagles of Eagle Peak, 10:00 a.m. at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Hike to the highest point in the park and view the nest of our resident pair of bald eagles with a spotting scope. Learn their life history while watching for a glimpse of our national emblem. Troubles for Turtles, 1:00 p.m. at the Ice Age Center. Learn some tips to help save turtles and learn about the species we have right here in Wisconsin. Also meet Gizmo, a live Greek tortoise - one of the many threatened or endangered species of turtles in the world. June 11 - Ancient Trails of Fire and Ice, 10:00 a.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. Learn about the ancient geology that makes the area look like it does today on a beautiful hike around the Pothole Trail. Check at the park office upon arrival for program location within the park. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls on Highway 35 just ½ mile south of Highway 8. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747. Check out our website: www.friendsofinterstatepark.org

Polk-Burnett Retired Educators MeetingThe Polk-Burnett Retired educators cordially invite all retired

educators and spouses, administrators and support staff to the June general meeting which will be held June 12, at Bone Lake Lutheran Church. Plan on meeting at 10:30 a.m. with Katherine Pedersen of New Richmond providing a musical program with lunch to follow (there is a fee). Please call your contact person if you plan to attend.

Author at St. Croix Falls LibraryJoin us at the St. Croix Falls Library on June 5, 7:00 p.m. for

author visit with Win Herberg. Win has complied the letters and journals of Ruth Peterson Baker written over her lifetime beginning in 1922 and ending just before her death at age 89. She grew up in the St. Croix Falls area and was an important artistic influence in the formation of the Baker Orchard House Gallery. Read Local, Live Local. www.stcroixfallslibrary.org

Foundation Golf Classic at Frederic Golf CourseIt’s not too late to register for the 14th annual SCRMC Golf

Classic on June 20. Play eighteen holes on the beautiful golf course in Frederic and contribute to a very worthy cause—patient care and health care scholarships. Playing fees include free use of the range, golf cart and a prime rib dinner with cash awards. There are Hole Sponsorships available and Corporate sponsorships to get your business name noticed. You will receive special attention for your donation and enjoy a great afternoon of golf with fast play plus cash prizes, two hole-in-one contests sponsored by Larsen Auto and Johnson Motors, and other course games. Don’t delay as this tournament is filling. All proceeds from this event organized this year solely by the SCVHC Foundation are earmarked toward the Foundation’s mission of supporting health care scholarships, lifesaving equipment, and vital health programs at SCRMC. For an informational flyer/registration form to register a team, contact Laurie Nelson at 715-483-0587, or Sandra Williams at SCRMC, 715-483-0247. If you have a business associate (vendor) who should receive a personal invitation, please email laurie.nelson@scrmc.org.

Former NFL player to speak at Osceola High SchoolMake plans now to attend this June 16 event featuring former NFL

player Matt Birk. This event is sponsored by Options for Women/TriCounty, a crisis pregnancy center located in Osceola. Matt Birk grew up in St. Paul, Minn., and attended Cretin High School where he was a letterman and stand-out in football, basketball and track and field. He then attended Harvard graduating with a degree in Economics. While playing for the Harvard Crimson he attained All-Ivy League, All-New England and Division I-AA All-ECAC first team football honors. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round of the 1998 NFL draft. At that time he was described by Sports Illustrated as ‘maybe the best Ivy League prospect to come along in several years’. Matt was the first Harvard Crimson lineman to be selected in an NFL draft since Roger Caron in 1985. As an unrestricted free agent in 2009 he signed with the Baltimore Ravens. With the Ravens he won his first career championship during Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers. He announced his retirement from football in February 2013. Matt is the father of six and a recent author of “All-Pro Wisdom: The Seven Choices That Lead To Greatness”. In the locker room and on the field, Birk led by example being admired by his team mates as a man of faith. When Matt was invited with his Super Bowl team to the White House by President Obama, he respectfully declined because of his prolife convictions. Matt has earned the respect of many top NFL players because of his unwavering belief in God, and his ability to stand up for what he believes. Plan to attend “ Matt Birk – A Pro on Life” on June 16 at the Osceola High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7:00 p.m. There is a fee. Refreshments to follow. Please direct questions to 715-755-2229.

Race for CarrotsRace for Carrots is a fundraiser for Kari Milberg. The event

includes a 5K Race and 1 Mile walk along with family fun! Race for Carrots is on June 14 with registration beginning at: 8:00 a.m., Race start: 9:00 a.m. Little Carrots Kid’s Race following adult race. There are entry fees. T-shirts are available to purchase for pick-up at the event. Go to http://riversrally.org/race-for-carrots/ for more information.

Caregiver Support Group MeetingA Caregiver Support Group intended to help anyone caring for

a loved one will meet June 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. The group is just getting started so new members are encouraged to attend. For questions or directions call 715-755-2515.

June Recipient of the RiverBucksValley Christian School has been chosen as the June recipient of

the RiverBucks program at Central Bank. We invite the kids, their parents and friends to stop by Central Bank to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, espresso drink or a freshly baked cookie. All donations for RiverBucks fare go to support a different St. Croix Falls youth organization each month. Stop in and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and help us support community youth!

Our dear Ms. Hazel found her perfect home. She appeared as the pet of the week in this column a few weeks ago, but her story at the shelter began two months ago. She was spotted on the side of the road, disheveled and out of sorts, too tired to move. Hazel arrived a mess.

With tender care, her gentle nature began to shine through. She required multiple baths and a drastic shave job to clean her liver and white coat; medical treatment for parasites, infection and incontinence. Her progress was remarkable to watch as the happy Springer Spaniel came out of her funk to become the “Best Dog in the Kennel.” Though many were taken with

her sweet personality and face, taking on a dog requiring daily medication for incontinence was a hurdle for most. It was during a tour of the shelter for a troop of Girl Scouts, that Hazel met her girl. Troop Leader Mom said they would think about adopting Hazel and talk to Dad. The very next day, Dad came to the shelter on his own, “I came to see one of your dogs. All I have been hearing is ‘Hazel, Hazel, Hazel’.” Hazel now lives with five

children to give her all the love and attention she deserves. She is one lucky dog indeed. Lucky she was rescued from the side of the road, lucky she came to the Arnell shelter where she received the shelter and care she desperately needed and lucky she won the heart of a Girl Scout. The rain held off on Saturday,

just long enough for the Annual Arnell Humane Society Garage Sale to make it into the record books. This year’s sale brought in a record amount for the shelter, $3,800 and counting.

Donations poured in for four weeks prior to the sale, filling our dog training room, isolation kennels, two covered trailers and storage area. Shelves, knick knacks, linens, cookware, coffee makers, a hovering lawn mower, a trampoline, books, kitchen tables, sinks and more, covered five aisles of tables and extended over the yard. The monumental task of marking all of those items fell on the shoulders of three committed volunteers, Pam Carson, Joyce Klinkhammer and Rick Schletty. At times I am sure they felt like they should be committed. They truly did an amazing, mind-boggling job.Fellow volunteers Dennis,

Sherry, Kay, Sarah, Lisa, Jack, Don, Nancy, Mary and Kathryn unloaded and sold garage sale treasures from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The remaining items were boxed up and donated to the Amery Hockey Association by 4:30 p.m. At 4:35 pm the rain came down in sheets. Somebody was looking out for us. Thank you to all of the people who sorted through their belongings and brought them to the shelter. Thank you to all of the great volunteers who made the day possible. And thank you to everyone who shopped our sale for the animals. It is a daunting task to put on but a hoot to be a part of. Great people coming together for animals; what could be better?Dogs Otis, Sonny and Max;

Cats Silva, Rickey, Tassie, Loren and Lucy went to their new homes last week. A busy week for all. Now that the Garage Sale is over, we get back to the day to day of taking in and finding homes for our animals. The Adoptable Cat room is full of wonderful cats, long hair, short, with and without claws, Grey and Brown Tabby with mittens, Black and Tortie. They are all waiting for you. Dogs available are Cagney the Coonhound, Peaches the Australian Shepherd Mix, Seniors Cubby the Senior Blue Heeler with spunk and Eva the sweet English Pointer, Dinah, a Black Lab Mix and Whitman, a playful Rottweiler Husky Mix. Mark your calendars for the

next Arnell Meat Raffle on June 14. It’s happening at Deer’s Bar in Deer Park at 5:00 p.m. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery 715 268-7387 or online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

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city government should have in this and other c i t y - o w n e d buildings. In fact, Peck reiterated later to the Standard Press that the center itself is an asset to the city and should be supported…but the best way to do that is to have the city’s role in keeping it functional made more clear.In other

business, the city tabled action on funding a chimney swift habitat sculpture to be crafted by Carissa Samaniego of the Fraconia Sculpture Park. S a m a n i e g o was on hand to discuss the

proposal.The chimney swift, as its

name suggests, is a bird that traditionally made its home in chimneys. But with those structures dwindling, a number of craftsmen have made artistic sculptures to house the birds. Samaniego hoped to create one for St. Croix Falls.Alderman Lori Erickson

commented that the Parks and Recreation Committee was eager to support the sculpture but as of yet has not determined a spot in the city for placement. Several potential locations were discussed including Lions Park, Gaylord Nelson Park and even the library plaza but, ultimately, no decision had been made. Consequently, the council itself was hesitant to take action on the sculpture without more concrete details and moved to table it until the next meeting.The cost of the sculpture will

be $1,800 for materials. When asked about her costs for labor, Samaniego said “it’s a project I really believe in,” and those costs will not be factored into the city’s bill.

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May 20, 192094 Years Ago

Jule Larson, Ulmer McLeary and family are responsible for the scaring of the bold robbers last Friday morning at 3:30 a.m. in the Soo Yards. They had broken the seals of several refrigerator cars and were just in the act of carrying the boxes of meats to their car when Jule Larson halted them, and also with posse went in pursuit as far as Stillwater. Mr. Larson and McLeary called the agent and Chris Christiansen to go along; the robbers did not get anything this time.

May 26, 193282 Years Ago

Fire broke out in the L. H. Hemness Building on west Main St. in Milltown early Saturday morning and practically destroyed the entire structure. The fire was first noticed by a party east of Milltown who was driving through the village at that time. He woke Walter Bublitz at the Dixie Palace and the two immediately reported the fire at the central office from where the alarm was sounded. When the fire department arrived at the scene of the burning building the fire had already gained such headway that the building was beyond saving. They devoted thier efforts to keeping the fire from spreading to the building occupied by the Norgaard Electric Company, which is only about three feet from the Hemness Building. Five hose lines were used in fighting the fire, and in about 15 – 20 minutes the fire was practically extinguished. The origin of the fire is still a puzzle as the building has not been occupied since the first week in April when H.S. Cohen of Luck had a sale to dispose of the bankrupt stock purchased from Haskell and Meyerson Creditors. The last time anyone was in the building was about three weeks ago when some of the local boys used it for wrestling practice. The loss was partially covered

by insurance. ~ Walter McBane of east Frederic suffered serious injuries Thursday afternoon when a horse kicked, and struck a crowbar, striking him across the head. He suffered a possible skull fracture a broken nose, a fractured jaw, a cut across the forehead, and a cut in a bone on the forehead. He was rushed to the Frederic Hospital where his injuries were treated and is now a patient. The accident happened while he was breaking with a team and using the bar to pry out rocks and other obstructions to the plow. He was working near the horse when it kicked, striking the bar and inflicting serious injuries. ~ Lucille Palmerton suffered a broken arm Wednesday of last week when she fell off the Barney pony, so that she has broken both her arms in less than a year. She broke the right arm November 10 while playing at the grade school grounds. Two girls were riding the pony at the same time and both slipped from their insecure perch together. Lucille’s left arm was broken at the shoulder. The fracture was reduced at the Frederic Hospital and she is carrying the arm in a sling.

May 25, 196054 Years Ago

Floyd Houliston and Tom Brown were home from Lancaster, Minn., to spend the weekend with their families. They are employed on a salvage project at Lancaster as are Bob Northquest and Steve Ramponi of this vicinity. There has been a cave in on the project and Northquest and Ramponi were both buried under about 18 inches of dirt. Luckily their faces were in an air pocket and they could direct rescuers. Mr. Northquest had a shoulder broken and both men were in the hospital but were well enough to be brought home this weekend. Mr. Brown was at the scene of the accident but jumped to safety when the cave in happened and was able to direct the rescue work.

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giving them enough time to find a suitable replacement. Nord will be retiring from his position with on Dec. 31.In the matter of his replacement,

the Board went on to accept the hiring of a Public Works Supervisor. While this would be a new hire with a new title for the village, the new employee would be filling Nord’s position on staff, so it would not be an additional employee over what the village has now. This new position would be a new step for the village in that it would supervise the other public works employee and answer directly to the board. Beseler said that, in the past, the village president would have been able to fulfill the duties of such a position, but the time had come for them to assign one of their employees to do it. The recommendation for the

position came from the Finance and Personnel Committee and Beseler suggested that, since this is not technically an additional employee for the village (it is filling a hole left by a retiring employee) and given the 30 years they’d had Nord for, at the wage they’d proposed for the position,

it would be budget neutral or even a budget gain.The Board unanimously

approved the motion to publish a hiring announcement for the position. The hope is for the village to have interviews in July and have the new supervisor hired on by September…before the snow begins to fly.In other business, Beseler

told the Village Board Monday night that he met with Cedar Corporation recently about one of his “priority projects,” the complete reconstruction of Peterson Drive and Horsemann Avenue. The construction project won’t

be happening any time soon, Beseler said. His time frame for the project was sometime in the next two to three years he hoped. It would include reconstruction of the existing roads as well as water, sewer, curb and gutter. Beseler also announced

briefly that he had met with a representative from the Polk County Economic Development Corporation about two properties in the city, the UFE building near town hall and the building behind the bank. The latter is already sold and the PCEDC represented

the realtor in the purchase. The UFE building hadn’t sold yet, Beseler said, but he hoped to work with the PCEDC to recruit other businesses to town.

turned them down, Superior would simply go further north, causing North Branch to receive the same impact that Taylors Falls suffered with none of the economic benefit.The public forum that had been

planned for Tuesday this week was cancelled and the further implications of this shocking announcement will be discussed at the next meeting of the Taylors Falls City Council on Monday, June 9.

they don’t feel the center is a valuable asset to the city or that the city itself should not have a hand in keeping it solvent, but simply to encourage a new lease to be addressed in order to set more clearly the role the

The St. Croix Falls City Council denied a request from the Senior Center for HVAC repairs in hopes that they could negotiate a new lease with the community group. The council was quick to point out that they weren’t denying the importance of the center, only that a new lease would need to be negotiated before going forward. - Photo by Reid A Gacke

Carissa Samaneigo submitted this design for a chimney swift habitat to the St. Croix Falls Parks and Recreation Committee, which then passed it on to the City Council at large. The chimney swift, as the name suggests, is a bird that lives in chimneys, but its habitats are dwindling as fewer houses have the structures to support them anymore. - Special graphic

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In honor of their second year, Cadette Troop 52684 presented aloe vera plants and English ivies to homeroom teachers at the St. Croix Falls Middle School in order to educate people on recycling oxygen and cleaning chemicals out of the air with houseplants. - Photo submitted

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AMERYAmeryHarvest Fire Church1545 Kennedy Mill AveTraining Center 10:00 a.m.Church Service 11:00 a.m.Balsam Lutheran1115 Mains Crossing½ mile South of Hwy 8 on 110th StreetPastor Matt Saarem268-9291Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:15 a.m.Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Thurs. Prayer Gathering 8:30 a.m.Redeemer Lutheran Church600 Keller Avenue South715-268-7283Sunday Divine Worship Service 9:30 a.m.St. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchSaturday Mass at 4:00 p.m.Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Mass at 9:00 a.m.Thursday Mass at 9:00 a.m.East Lincoln Alliance Church735 70th Ave.715-268-2350Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. during school year10:00 a.m. Memorial Day through Labor DayRandy Schussman Senior PastorEric Danielson, Associate PastorApple River Community ChurchPastor Justin Hosking942 US Hwy. 8268-2876~268-8360Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.Worship at 10:30 a.m.First Baptist Church 131 Broadway StreetPastor Charlie Butt, Jr.715-268-2223For more information on meetings and special events visit www.fbcamery.orgSunday Worship Service and Sunday School times 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.Little Falls Lutheran Church1272 44th AvenueSunday Service 9:00 a.m.Deronda Lutheran Church1239 65th AvenueSunday Service 10:30 a.m.BALSAM LAKEOur Lady of the Lake Catholic ChurchFather Drummy405-2253Saturday Mass at 6:00 p.m.Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m.Tuesday Mass at 5:30 p.m.Friday Mass at 9:00 a.m.Nursing Home Mass 1st & 2nd Thursday, and 1st Friday of the month. Georgetown Lutheran - ELCA877 190th Avenue Pastor Neil WeltzinSunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Communion 1st and 3rd SundayFaith Lutheran ChurchPastor Diane Norstad715-485-3800County I and Mill StreetSunday Worship 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday SchoolCommunion First and last Sunday of the monthCable TV worship Mondays 7:00 p.m. Ch. 3East Balsam Baptist Church Pastor Gabe Brennan

1816 – 108th St. Cty Road I Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m. www.eastbalsam.orgCENTURIAHoly Trinity United Methodisthtslumc@gmail.com1606 165th Ave, CTH I, Centuria715-485-3363Pastor “Freddie” KirkSunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.North Valley Lutheran ChurchPastor: Maggie IsaacsonSunday Worship Service at 9:00Wednesdays Worship Service 6:30 p.m.St. John’s Ev. Lutheran ChurchWELS-350 MichiganSunday Worship 10:45 a.m.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.New Wine Church309 5th Street 715-338-8912Pastor: Scott PetznickSundays 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.Assembly of GodRev. Don WiltshireSunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Wednesday cell Group 6:00 p.m.Fristad Lutheran Church-ELCA501 State Hwy. 35646-2357Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Wednesday Church School 6:30 p.m.CLAYTONFaith Lutheran ChurchSunday Worship 9:30 a.m.CLEAR LAKEUnited Covenant ChurchWorship Service 8:15 a.m.Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible study and Youth group 6:15 p.m.St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchSunday Worship at 10:15 a.m.CUMBERLANDTrinity Lutheran- ELCAPastor Neil WeltzinSunday Worship 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

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Christ Lutheran Church-Pipe Lake (LCMS)Pastor Steven MillerPipe Lake, Polk T & GSunday Church Service 9:30 a.m.1-715-822-3096CUSHINGLaketown Lutheran2738 220th Ave. Pastor Elaine SilpalaSunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Sunday School 10:30 a.m.First Lutheran ChurchPastor Elaine Silpala2385 250th Ave, CushingSunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Sunday School 9:00 a.m.CLAM FALLSClam Falls Lutheran ChurchPastor Gary Rokenbrodt715-653-2630 9:00 a.m. Worship10:30 a.m. Sunday SchoolCOMSTOCKChrist Lutheran ChurchPipe Lake-1994 20th St.www.christlutheranpipelake.com9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class10:15 a.m. Worship ServiceDRESSERSt. Peter’s Community ChurchPastor Don GuttormsonCty. Rd. FSunday worship 10:00 a.m.Coffee & Conversation 9:30-10:00Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA)2355 Clark Rd., P.O. Box 655715-755-2515Email: peace@centurytel.netWebsite: plcdresser.orgSunday Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Pastor Valerie PetersonEl Salem/Twin Falls Christian CenterPastor Darryl R. OlsonSunday School 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:35 a.m.Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.Bethesda Lutheran Church-LCMC1947 110th Ave, Dresserwww.bethesdalutheran.ws (715)755-2562Pr. Peter RimmereidSummer Schedule8:30 Traditional Service10:00 Contemporary ServiceOutdoor services at 10:00 on June 1, June 29, July 27, Aug, 24New Life Christian Community201 State Highway 35, Dresser(formerly The Boulevard)Pastor Tony Minell 715-417-1982, Office 715-417-0945Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.Wednesday Youth, Education, Prayer 6:30 p.m. nursery availableFREDERICPilgrim Lutheran-Frederic (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson507 Wisconsin Ave North715-327-8012Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 2nd LWF3- 5-7 1st & 3rd wed. www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.orgZion Lutheran ChurchBone Lake5 miles E. of Frederic on Cty. Rd. W, 2 miles South on Cty. ISunday School at 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.

St. Luke’s United Methodist 100 Linden Street, Frederic715-327-4436Pastor “Freddie” KirkSunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Souper Service at 5 p.m.Wednesday Church School at 3:45 p.m. (during the school year)Immanuel Lutheran Church(Missouri Synod)Pastor Jody R. Walter 327-8606Sunday School 8:45 a.m.St. Dominic Catholic ChurchHwy. 35 & 107 Birch St. WestRev. Dennis M. Mullen327-8119Saturday - 4:30 pmSunday - 10:30 am715-327-8119GRANTSBURGTrade River Ev. Free ChurchSunday Worship 9:30 a.m.Sunday School 10:45 a.m.Wednesday youth Group, PrayerMeeting and Kids Clubs 7:00 p.m.Immaculate ConceptionRev. Dennis M. Mullen 327-8119Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m.Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. LUCKHope Bible Church1027 250th AvenueCty Rd I to 250th Ave, East715-472-1234Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. West Denmark Lutheran 2478 170th, LuckPastor Mike and Linda RozumalskiSunday Service 10:00 a.m.Fellowship 11:00 a.m.Luck Lutheran Church510 Foster Avenue EastPastor Ralph ThompsonSunday Contemporary service 8:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Monday Contemporary Service (Jun. 2 - Aug. 25) 6:30 p.m.St. Peter’s Lutheran Church1614 County Road BSunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Faith FellowshipHwy 35 & Cty. Rd. N, LuckSaturday Worship 7:00 p.m.Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Bone Lake Lutheran ChurchRev. Mary Ann Bowman1101 225th Ave, Luck (1/2 mile S. Hwy 48 on Cty Rd I)715-472-2535Adult Bible Study at 8:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.Holy Communion is the first and third Sunday of the month. Atlas United Methodist Upper St. Croix ParishDowntown Atlas2110 295th Avenue, LuckPastor Mike BrubakerSunday Worship 11:00 a.m.Sunday School 11:15 a.m.Office 715-463-2624grantsburgumc.orgMILLTOWNMilltown Lutheran ChurchPastor Mel Rau and Maggie Isaacson113 Main Street West10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship ServiceHandicap accessible First Baptist Church of MilltownSunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.Wed. Bible Study/Prayer 7:15NYEGrace Ev. Lutheran ChurchPastor Bill Staab2098 70th AvenueSunday Worship at 9:00 a.m.Adult Sunday school 9:45 a.m.Holy Communion 2nd & 4th SundayOSCEOLASt. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchRev. William Brenna, Pastor294-2243Tuesday Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Christian Community Home Wednesday Latin Massat 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass at 5:00 p.m.Thursday Mass at 9:15 a.m. at Royal Oaks residenceFriday Mass at 8:30 a.m.Saturday Mass at 4:00 p.m.Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Latin Mass at 12:15 p.m.First Friday Latin Mass is at 7:00 p.m. First Saturday Latin Mass is at 8:30 a.m.Osceola Community ChurchPastor Larry MederichPastor: 715-417-1589Office: 715-294-43322492 Education Ave, OsceolaSunday Service at 10:00 a.m.Wednesday 6:30 p.m. The Zone Youth GroupTrinity Ev. Lutheran ChurchCounty Road MSunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.Grace Church of Osceola722 Seminole Ave. Dr. Kent Haralson, PastorTim Swigart, Senior Pastor715-294-4222Sunday Praise and Worship Service 9:00 a.m.Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.Sunday School 10:45 a.m.Monday-Friday Christian Child Care 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Osceola United Methodist306 River Street715-755-2275Pastor Alan Hagstromwww.osceolawiumc.orgoumc@centurytel.netCarillon Hymn daily at noonSundays-Early Risers Class 8:30 a.m. and Worship 10:00 a.m. Communion First Sunday, Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m.Mondays-School 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sept-May, UMW 1:00 p.m. second Monday Sept.– May, AA Meetings 8:00 p.m.Tuesdays-Seniors On the Go 12:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.Wednesdays-Osceola Senior Citizens, INC. 1:00 p.m. 4th Wed., Youth Group 6:30 p.m.Thursdays -AA Meeting 8:00 p.m.Saturdays-Weight Watchers 7:45 a.m.Hope Evangelical Free Church933 148th St.Pastor Dave Williams715-294-2112Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.West Immanuel Lutheran-ELCA447 180th Street715-294-2936Rev. Rexford D. BrandtSunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Communion twice a monthZion Lutheran Church (WELS)715-294-3489

252 State Road 35, OsceolaPastor Martin WeigandThursday Worship Service 7:00 p.m.Sunday Worship Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.Communing first and last Sundays of the monthST. CROIX FALLSAlliance Church of the ValleyAssociate Pastor Jeff NaegelenSenior Pastor Gary RussellYouth Pastor Chris FolkestadAdministrative Assistant Pam BrittSunday Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Tues. Women’s Prayer 9:00 a.m.Prayer – 7 p.m.Wednesday Awana 6:45 p.m.Women’s Bible Studies-6:45 p.m.Youth Group – 7 p.m.Men’s Bible Study – 7 p.m.Thurs. Women’s Bible Study – 9:00 a.m.Saturday Men’s Prayer 7:00 a.m.E-mail Prayer Chain: acvprayerchain@gmail.comOffice Email: office@stcroixalliance.comwww.stcroixalliance.comRedeemer Ev. Lutheran ChurchWELS200 N. Adams St.Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.Sunday School 8:30 a.m.Calvary Church of the Nazarene510 South VincentPastor Thomas RequmeSunday School 10:00 a.m.Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.Wednesday activities 6:30 p.m.715-483-3696calvarynazarene@gmail.comEureka Baptist Church Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter, Jr.715-483-94642393 280th AveSunday School at 10:00 a.m.Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church140 Madison St. South Pastor Mark K. SchoenSunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Saint Croix Unitarian Universal-ist Fellowship (SCUUF)1st, 2nd, 3rd, Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the Taylors Falls Commu-nity Center. Call Pam Horwich at 651-465-6900 for information.First Presbyterian ChurchRev. Medhat Yoakiem719 Nevada St. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Fellowship 11:00 a.m.St. Croix Falls United Methodist Upper St. Croix ParishPastor Mike Brubaker300 N. Adams483-9494Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Christian CenterSunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sun. Evenings Service at 6:00 p.m. River Valley Christian Church1289 160th St., Hwy 65 S. of Hwy 8

Pastors Dan & Claudia Denissen715-483-JESUS Sunday Bible School 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m.WOLF CREEKWolf Creek United Methodist Upper St. Croix ParishMike Brubaker715-483-9494 E-mail Address: churches@centurytel.net Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m.TAYLORS FALLSWord of Life Fellowship366 Bench Street651-465-7373Sunday Fellowship 10:00 a.m.Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Fellowship, Bible Study, PrayerTaylors Falls United Methodist290 W. Government StreetReverend Dr. Rolland Robinson715-294-4436Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Taylors Falls561 Chestnut Street651-465-5265www.tflutheran.org9:00 a.m. Worship(Memorial Day-Labor Day Week-ends)First Baptist ChurchPastor Dr. Kevin SchumannSunday School 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.St. Joseph Catholic Church Father Frank WampachSunday Masses7:30 & 10:30 amSat. Vigil 5:30 pmWeekday MassesTuesday-Friday 7:30 amSaturday morning 8:00 amConfessionsTuesday-Friday 7:00-7:20 amSaturday 4:30-5:00 pmFRANCONIASt. Francis Xavier Catholic ChurchFather Frank Wampach651-465-7345Sunday 9:00 a.m.

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Codi Sylvester Haskin, son of Heidi and John Haskin, graduated May 23, 2014, from St. Croix Falls High School. Codi plans to attend technical school or junior college in the fall. His photo did not appear with the graduation section that was published earlier. - Photo submitted

To protect Jewish and other cemeteries worldwide, the U.S. House on Wednesday (May 28) passed a bill that makes desecrating graves a violation of religious rights.The bill, which now goes

to the Senate, adds cemetery desecration to the list of crimes the U.S. condemns as part of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Under the act, the U.S. can impose penalties on foreign nations and individuals for such crimes.Introduced in the House in

February by Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., the bill was suggested to her by Jewish constituents who pointed out the frequent desecration of Jewish cemeteries abroad, especially in nations that once had significant Jewish populations.

“It would combat religiously motivated vandalism of cemeteries and also prevent developers from building over cemeteries, a new and emerging threat in places where there are no Jewish communities left to protect burial grounds,” Meng said of the bill.The measure passed by voice

vote.Acts against religious freedom

that the U.S. already condemns as part of the 1998 legislation include impeding religious assembly, sponsoring slander campaigns and prohibiting the pursuit of education or public office.The 1998 law also created the

independent bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and an ambassador-at-large for

i n t e r n a t i o n a l religious freedom at the State D e p a r t m e n t . The commission routinely monitors violations of religious freedom abroad and, if the bill becomes law, would add cemetery desecration to its watch list of concerns.The 1998 act is

little known, but garnered some publicity (Bill cont. pg 9)

House passes bill to make cemetery desecration a religious freedom crime

After passing in the U.S. House, the Senate is now faced with a bill that would combat religiously motivated vandalism of cemeteries and also prevent developers from building over cemeteries, a new and emerging threat in places where there are no Jewish communities left to protect burial grounds. - Special photo

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By Lynda Berg OldsA gala event was held last

Thursday evening at Home and Away Ministries (the former Pioneer Home) in Luck. The purpose of the event was to show appreciation for the network of local volunteers who support the Home’s mission (see elsewhere in this article) in a myriad of ways. If the spirit is willing, there is undoubtedly a project to fit most skill/energy levels as the Home moves purposefully toward its many-tiered goals.Thursday’s event included many

thanks, motivating speeches, and updates on progress and needs – all followed by a lovely dinner. The evening ended with drawings for creative little gifts for the

volunteers, and everybody also received petunias.The Home is in the process of

transformation into a Community Health Center. The building was purchased in 2012 and over the past two years a plan has been developed for using the building as a place where people can get free health and prenatal care, dental care, and counseling. In the past year, remodeling of the main areas has been completed, where several nonprofit groups have held events and meetings.In addition, Ruby’s Pantry holds

its monthly food distributions every third Tuesday at the Home/Center.With the help of dedicated

volunteers, two of the wings

have been painted and the

By Lynda Berg OldsLuck’s new Vision Committee

met last Wednesday and after the members took a bit of time to get to know each other’s background a little better, they began the meeting with a reading of their mission statement:“To act as a facilitator between

community organizations, village committees and citizens to oversee the strategic implementation of the Comprehensive Plan in a manner

that meets the evolving needs of the community.”The Vision Committee was

approved by the Luck Village Board as a five-member ‘standing committee.’ However, 11 names were submitted of citizens who wished to serve on the committee and they had hoped to be a seven-member committee.Those appointed to this

committee by Village President Peter Demydowich (and approved by the board) include:

Martin Dikkers – chair; Sean Kinney – vice chair; Herschel Brown; Stephanie Lundeen and Jennifer Seck. The six who were not appointed were Colleen Kunz, Eric Olson, Jake Jensen, Mary Miller, Timothy Wilson and Todd Walters.According to Kinney, who

spoke to the Ledger/Enterprise at length on Monday, the Vision Committee is going back to the board to seek approval of two more members. This decision

was a result of their agenda item, “Review Village Appointments to the Vision Committee; and Discuss.”“We talked about what the

committee requested and what we got, which was five committee members instead of seven – and how those appointments were made,” explained Kinney. “None of us were really sure why he chose five instead of seven; why he chose not to (Mission cont. pg 7)

By Lynda Berg OldsThe 8th Annual W.I.N.G.S.

Golf Outing at Luck Golf Course, along with the 4th Annual 5K Walk/Run is rapidly approaching. The big day is June 16 and participants are encouraged to sign up quickly, especially for golf. Players may be in a threesome or a foursome and this is a whole day of fun, fellowship, food…and a whole lot more.W.I.N.G.S. Founder Craig

Miles states, “As we approach the 8th Annual W.I.N.G.S. golf, walk and run outing, questions surface about how long we will keep going? We look at the numbers of people impacted and realize that W.I.N.G.S. does indeed live on. We are amazed at how W.I.N.G.S. and individuals involved ‘around the world’ continue to impact those in need.

We felt a need to share some of that impact.”Some of the information

Miles shares demonstrate just how much the organization is involved with many different

school districts. They have contributed to programs or benefits, some 55 donations for $18,600; individual requests – 96 donations for $11,600; team or school requests – 97 donations for $38,500; scholarships – 16 donations for $4000; all for a total of 264 donations in the amount of $72,677.Some of the 2014 events in

which W.I.N.G.S. was involved included: Toys for Tots; Lions Club Scholarship Fund; S.O.W. awards; positive behavior intervention support; anti-bullying program; autism camp support; fixing up ball parks; and wrestling mats. Also, they supported many benefits, the largest providing matching funds for the Angel Park in Milltown.They helped Endeavors

purchase a vehicle to help (Giving cont. pg 6)

The Third Annual Luck School-wide “Lucky Loops Walk/Run-A-Thon was held on May 21. “It was a perfect afternoon to be outside with classmates, friends, teachers, principals, administrators, parents and grandparents,” stated educator Renee Gavinski. “This annual event is held to raise money to sustain the maintenance of equipment, as well as programs and events that were purchased or started with the help of the PEP grant. Each class designed a banner or poster to represent their class.”Gavinski said Elementary

classes had a contest to see which class could collect the most

pledges – and the winning class was Ms. Wohlk’s first grade. The class will receive their reward of an ice cream sundae party.This event was organized by

Mr. Don Kendzior, and Ms. Megan Challoner, along with Mrs. Gavinski, who added, “With a lot of time and effort put forth by the junior class as part of their senior health portfolio.”No less than 30 Luck area

businesses got behind this event as community sponsors who supported the school’s dedication to fitness/wellness. Luck School staff and students expressed much appreciation for their contributions.

Israel Muzquiz, 42, of rural Luck, was taken into custody on the evening of May 21 for multiple charges including second-degree sexual assault, suffocation, domestic battery and

domestic disorderly conduct.The deputy spoke with the victim who said she had been in a live-in relationship with Muzquiz for 14 years and that he abused her emotionally and physically. The most recent incident lasted “days” and she told the deputy she was hit with a broom, kicked in the stomach hard enough to be thrown backward by the force of it, and suffocated. During the suffocation she was kicking and screaming and Muzquiz put more pressure on her mouth and pulled her (Battery cont. pg 7)

The Frederic Lions Bike Classic will be held for the 27th time on June 14. Started in 1988 by the Frederic Lions Club, the race has held on to be the third longest running citizen’s bike race in Wisconsin.The idea to host a bike race in Frederic started as a coffee table discussion in the winter of 1987. Terry and Jo Duea, Dave Dopkins, and Steve and Elisabeth Puetz collaborated on the concept of a starting a local bike race, after watching the success of a popular citizen bike race in Grandview, which Dopkins had participated in. The Frederic Lions Club came on board as a host organization. For over a quarter of a century, proceeds from the race have been directed by the Lions Club to various charitable causes(Race cont. pg 8)

The return of the summer brings the sounds of Music in the Park to the Centennial Pavilion (commonly referred to as the Luck Gazebo) in the Triangle Park starting Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for lawn chairs, blankets, umbrellas, picnic style concessions, small children playing, toe tapping, and sing- a-longs as the seventh season opens to bring a wide variety of musical entertainment to the community.Luck Lutheran Church Youth Group will be serving food. Each week the menu will include brats, hot dogs, pop, water plus featured items. On occasion, there may be non-profit groups selling snacks and drinks.Freeway Jam will kick off the season June 10th. They are(Music cont. pg 9)

Luck High School student Tanner Nielsen has been awarded first place for his composition “Variations on a Melody” in the Piano Solo category of the State Original Composition competition.Students from all over the state submit their original compositions in March. Each composition is evaluated by Wisconsin composers on melody, rhythm, harmony, form,

creativity and general effect. Awards are given solely based on merit.The compositions submitted demonstrate the musical talent of Wisconsin’s students and the strong leadership of their teachers. Tanner will receive a plaque at the 2014 WSMA Student Composition Reception, held in August at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Waunakee, recognizing his outstanding achievement. His parents are Steven and Joie Nielsen; his band teacher is Jennifer Gilhoi; and his piano teacher is Vickie Peterson.

Volunteers honored at Home and Away Ministrieskitchen is being furnished so that it can be certified as a commercial kitchen. Rooms are being remodeled for speakers and visiting clergy to stay in a “retreat” like atmosphere. Mid-February of this year, Home hired Patti Hurd as the part-time Project Manager to help start up the health services and community kitchen. Hurd will be at the Center most Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and welcomes visitors to stop by or call if they would like updates on progress.“Walking into the Center can

be overwhelming”, said Hurd, “But there is so much potential and support for the Center that it is exciting to be a part of this transformation.” The Center is now seeking

volunteers with medical background or skills to help with planning for, and establishing, the various following departments:Physicians, physicians assistants

and nurse practitioners; dentists and dental hygienists; public health nurses, triage/emergency room nurses; medical records; social workers, health advocates, ARDC; lab technicians; pharmacists; information technology; and physical therapists.Also, there is a whole lot of

painting that needs to be done in the third wing renovation. The hope is this can be accomplished within the next week or two. If interested in volunteering or helping with the start-up of the Center, please contact Patti at 715-472-7770 or Pattih@homeandawayministries.org. (Volunteers cont. pg 6)

Vision Committee embarks on mission

W.I.N.G.S. – an organization that keeps on giving

A perfect day for Third Annual “Lucky Loops”

Luck High School student Tanner Nielsen - File photo

Israel Muzquiz

Home and Away Ministries Executive Director Lyn Sahr. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

John Warnest, 67, of Grantsburg was on a Harley Davidson northbound on Highway 35 at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday when he went to turn west on County Road B, just north of Luck proper, he was struck from behind by a van. Warnest was thrown from his motorcycle, which was hit by an SUV traveling southbound on Highway 35. A ground ambulance transported him to St. Croix Regional Medical Center, where an air ambulance then brought him to a Twin Cities hospital. Warnest was reportedly wearing a helmet and was conscious after the accident. - Photos by Lynda Berg Olds

This farmland on 230th Avenue in Luck is no longer thirsty. It cannot absorb any more water. There has been standing water ever since the snow melted. It is hard to say how long it may take to dry out, but if it is not soon there will be no point in planting the seed corn that is usually here since it might not have time to mature before the first frost sets in. Farmers all over Wisconsin are having trouble getting into their fields to sow crops due to the extraordinary amount of rainfall. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

On Monday evening at 6:37 p.m. this good-sized black bear attempted to cross 230th Avenue in Luck near 150th Street. He dashed into the woods as the photographer snapped a quick shot. Right after she passed him, he darted across the road

(in his ambling manner) into the farm fields across the road. Bears often move a lot more quickly than the average person might expect. They are hungry and the momma bears have cubs - it is important not to get caught between them or the result could be dire. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Family and community members recently joined in Luck School’s Third Annual “Lucky Loops” fitness/wellness event. They had perfect weather and a great day all around. - Photo submitted

The W.I.N.G.S. Charity Golf Outing historically draws a great crowd at the Luck Golf Course. This big event raises funds to help a number of worthy projects (see article). The golf outing, as well as the 5K walk/run event, are coming up fast on June 16 – a great excuse to take a Monday off. Those who aren’t playing are welcome to come for dinner for a modest fee. Hole sponsorships are still available. Call Craig at (715) 554.1835. - Special photo

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Keep in mind there may be any number of things folks can do to help, including sewing curtains, possible landscaping, etc., etc.Fortunately, some of the heaviest

work is done. A (very) small handful of volunteers recently helped to unload three full semi-loads of furniture. Home and

Away Executive Director Lyn Sahr was gleeful with the bounty. An unprecedented, brand-new, still-in-the box, $361,000 of gorgeous furniture was donated for just the cost of shipping, which cost about $7,500. Some of the office chairs retailed at over $200. This brings up

A great group of volunteers were recognized at Home and Away Ministries Thursday evening. The evening included fabulous food, fun and fellowship. The majority of volunteers are those that help out with the Ruby’s Pantry food distribution, but others among them helped unload semi trucks full of furniture, helped paint, plant flowers or any number of other tasks. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Judy May BreaultJudy May

B r e a u l t , 74, of Amery and fo rmer ly of Balsam L a k e , p a s s e d away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at

the Willow Ridge Health Care Center in Amery with her loving family at her side. Judy was born on May 12, 1940 in Albany, Calif., the daughter of Claudine and Jim Watkins Sr. Judy lived her young adult life in New Richmond, Wis., and then moved to Balsam Lake in the late 70’s. She worked at the Centuria Care Center and Maple Manor Nursing Home in New Richmond. She later worked at Anglers Bar and Grill in Balsam Lake until she could no longer work. She had a passion for people and would do anything for anybody at anytime. She was a great mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sibling and friend to all. She leaves to celebrate her memory: her children, Dawn Ceretto, Turtle Lake, Kathy (Jr) Olson, Glenwood City, Robert (Debbie) Krueger Jr., St. Croix Falls, Shellie Breault (Dan), Turtle Lake, Deana (Brad) Adolphson, Grantsburg, stepchildren, Todd Breault Jr., Chris Breault, grandchildren: Brad, Brandon, Brice, Braeden, Dustin, Cheyanne, Natasha, Austin, Samantha, Scott and Trevor, step grandchildren, Ambree and Jayden, 8 great grandchildren, sisters and brothers: Barb Fletch, Rhonda Bussard, Clyde and Shirley Maskal, Bob and Sara Watkins, Lorraine Wilkinson, Steve and Janice Watkins and many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claudine and James Watkins Sr., brother, James Watkins and sister, Mary Ellen Grounds. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.Marlene Susan MitchellMarlene Susan Mitchell, 64,

of Rice Lake, Wis., passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis. Marlene was born on Nov. 27, 1949 in Hayward, Wis., the daughter of Margaret and Harry Mitchell. Marlene leaves to celebrate her memory: daughters, Lara Lowe and Margrette Cobb, grandchildren: Megan Lowe, Lincoln Rainey-Paulson and Celecia Rainey-Paulson, sisters, Vivian Mitchell and Inez Dominguez, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and

friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Harry Mitchell, grandson, Zachary Lowe and her niece, Michelle Lowe. Funeral services were held on Wed., June 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rice Lake Assembly of God. Marlene was be laid to rest at the Johnstown Township Cemetery following the lunch. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.Bennie “Ben” Clausen

B e n n i e “ B e n ” C l a u s e n , age 58, p a s s e d a w a y peacefully at Abbott N o r t h -w e s t e r n H o s p i t a l in Minnea-p o l i s , Minn., on Saturday,

May 31, 2014. At the time of his passing, Ben was surrounded by his family which he considered most dear. Born Oct. 19, 1955, in St. Croix Falls, Wis., to Harriet and Leonard Clausen, he attended St. Croix Falls High School and graduated in 1973. Ben worked as an electrician for many years and later worked as an Electrical Sales Associate at Viking Electric. He took great pride in his work, this was evident in everything he touched. Ben was an avid golfer, enjoyed shooting pool, spending time with his family, the great outdoors, and the occasional Gunsmoke or Star Trek marathon. He loved being outdoors so much that he would mow the lawn in the summer 3 to 4 times a week! He also took pride in washing/cleaning the family vehicles. Ben will be remembered for many things, but for nothing more than his love for family, which he considered to be his greatest accomplishment. Ben often spoke of the great joy that was brought to him by family. Ben was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Harriet, his brothers Robin and Jimmie, and sister Wanda. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Michelle Clausen, three daughters: Tahnee, Cassie, and Samantha, son: Benjamin, three grandsons: Noah, Zachary, Wesley, and a granddaughter that will arrive in the fall. He is also survived by his brother Ronnie. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, Wis., and the funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 at the Osceola Community Church.

Bernice V. MattsonBernice V. Mattson, passed

away on May 29, with her family by her side. Visitation was held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on June 3, and funeral services were held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, north Luck, on June 4. Bernice was laid to rest at Haustrup Cem-etery next to her loving husband,

Lawrence. Alma JohnsonAlma Johnson, of Luck, passed

away peacefully at home on May 25, after battling cancer for one year. Memorial services were held May 31 at West Denmark Lutheran Church. Interment will be at West Denmark Cemetery at a later date.

another volunteer opportunity – to put the variety of furniture together. Sahr said there are 1,100 chairs alone, many of which are stackable. There are also any number of bookcases, as well as podiums, etc.“We got are choice of stuff,

which came from Safeco, out of Virginia,” he said.Sahr noted the bedroom

furniture will be coming soon - to furnish 47 bedrooms and five suites. Places like the Radisson are doing some refurbishing, and the Home will be the beneficiary of quite lovely and upscale beds, etc.Hurd provided the following

data:“Home and Away Ministries,

Inc. became a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation in 2003 and is operated by a Board of Directors, with staff and associated ministries to help

carry on its mission. Home and Away Ministries is not affiliated with any denomination and depends solely on the financial support of those with a heart for this ministry.”The stated mission of Home

and Away Ministries is: “To procure and distribute corporate surplus food and goods to help fight poverty, hunger and disease in rural communities in the United States for those with low resources and in crisis through churches, food shelves and other local civic organizations. To develop the ‘Blessing Box’ concept to activate people in being alert to the needs of others and to be proactive in encouraging, showing friendship and meeting tangible needs of struggling neighbors, friends and strangers regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.”

physically handicapped get to a job site, as well as supported a mission trip “to share kindness and compassion around the world.”As Miles says, “Kindness

counts.”To contact the W.I.N.G.S.

Foundation, call Craig or Cathy Miles at 715.554.1835; email craig@wingsonthe web.org; or go to www.wingsontheweb.org. Register for the golf outing online at http://www.wingsonthe web.org/golf.html.

Giving (cont. from pg 5)

…and started raking, bunching sticks, clearing brush piles, and cleaning out rain gutters. The 9th through 11th graders accomplished all those chores in the cold and rain – and they had fun. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County gave them their assignments and, though we know our regular volunteers frequently tell us how fun it is to serve, we really love to hear it from young folks.Tracy Crowley, the educator

in charge of the “Employability Skills Class” at St Croix Falls High School, acted as a coach and coordinator of the kids’ efforts. The class emphasizes work ethic and what employers expect from an employee – things like looking for more to do when the task at hand is finished and helping others finish their work. So not only were they out working in

the rain, but they also couldn’t have their cellphones with them and had to keep working with no breaks until everyone took a break.Tracy also thought the

opportunity to have the young people work with elderly clients would help build communication skills needed in the work world. Tracy said the kids told her the people they helped were really sweet. It was “…way better than school”, even though they all admitted they had worked harder that day than in any class they’d had that semester. And they would all like to do it again. Tracy’s purpose was to open

them up to the idea of giving back to the community in which they live – we think it worked! And, oh, are we grateful to them all!You see, we get a lot of requests

Interfaith Caregivers

Teenagers swarmed into five yards in St Croix Falls…for help with getting the lawns/gardens ready for spring and raking leaves in the fall. To have a group of young folk help us help 5 homes is a BIG DEAL! Amery High School students,

not to be outdone, also worked hard on May 14, helping with several yards on their community service day. We still need help. We have two

jobs in Osceola, and one each in Luck, Cushing, Amery and St Croix Falls. Are you available to help your neighbor with a lawn, garden or other light chore? Call

us! (715-485-9500)Another big deal we should

report is the result of our second-ever GiveBig Osceola efforts. We are honored and humbled by how generously our communities care for us! Our $10,000 challenge match encouraged many people to give. We were delighted that our final total was $30,176!!! We’re at $78,513 raised, on our way to meeting our $181,350 budget for this year. Thank you everyone for allowing us to help even more elderly and disabled in Polk County.

Brian Gilbert, a 2014 graduate from St. Croix Falls High School and Tasha Henck, a 2014 graduate from Turtle Lake High School, were selected to represent Polk-Burnett as the electric cooperative’s delegate for the 2014 NRECA Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., June 13-19. Tasha and Brian will join more than 1,000 high school students from across the country to learn about cooperatives, the rural electric program, U.S. history, government and democracy. They will meet with congressional leaders and tour Capitol Hill, national monuments, Arlington National Cemetery and the Smithsonian Museums. The tour is hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).To be selected as Polk-

Burnett’s delegate for the NRECA Youth Tour, Tasha and Brian demonstrated community

involvement and wrote essays about how electricity benefits our community. Tasha is the daughter of co-op members, Lane and Jackie Henck of Turtle Lake, and Brian is the son of co-op members, Paul and Jodi Gilbert of Centuria.In her essay, Tasha wrote about

the value of electricity and the cooperative style of business as benefits of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative. “Not only does this company provide electrical services, but they create the huge opportunity for its members to be a part of their business.” She said she looks forward to Youth Tour because it will help “increase leadership abilities,” and provides “the chance to meet new people and go new places and experiences new things.” In his essay, Brian wrote that

life would change drastically without the benefit of electricity. “Without electricity, I wouldn’t be able to use our computer…

Every light you turn on or every text message you read requires electricity to run.” He also wrote that Youth Tour is “an opportunity of a lifetime, where the experiences that are involved will shape who I am, and learning more about our great nation will help further my education. The opportunity to achieve success is missed by most people because it might involve a little hard work and/or effort to accomplish.”“As a rural electric co-

op, Polk-Burnett is pleased to support youth leadership opportunities for the sons and daughters of our members, according to our cooperative principles,” said General Manager Bill Schmidt.Polk-Burnett’s Youth Tour

program does not affect electric rates; it is funded with unclaimed capital credits that otherwise would be forfeited to the state.

Local grads to represent co-op on Washington, D.C. Youth Tour

Brian Gilbert will represent Polk-Burnett at the 2014 NRECA Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., June 13-19. Brian is a 2014 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School. - Photo submitted

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Balsam Lake Library News

St. Croix Falls Library News

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Please join us at The Dalles House Restaurant and Lounge! We offer

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or enjoy our patio and bar with live music and Friends! The Dalles

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specials SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! The main dining room serves

hot fresh popovers, fresh seafood, hand cut steaks and pastas every night on our fabulous full menu!

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Check out our website!.- www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.orgPeter Vodenka’s Journey to

Freedom: In June of 1983, Peter Vodenka, his wife, four-year old daughter, and two-year old son, defected from behind the Iron Curtain of communist Czechoslovakia. Now hear his story at the Balsam Lake Public Library on June 17 at 6:00 p.m.“Tech Time” - The second

Friday of every month ~11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.We are now adding Saturday’s,

every third Saturday ~ 10:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m.June 13 and 21. Sign up for a

20 minute session, to get your technology questions answered. Space is limited. For more

specific dates and available times, call us.Toddler Tales: Tuesday

mornings at 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, snacks and more. Themes this month include:

Bikes, Sports, Trees and Veggies.Family night beginning June 26

at 5:30 p.m.Once a month we offer fun for

the entire family - Join us for Game night: Trivia, Pictionary, Puzzles and more.Bee-A-Reader -1,000 Books

Before Kindergarten - Is it possible to read 1,000 books to your child before Kindergarten? Give it a try, sign up at the library today.Teen Thursdays: 4:30 p.m.

after school, Snacks and fun activities. June 5 - GardeningJune 12th– Teen choiceFriends of the Balsam Lake

Public Library. Interested in

helping the library? Come meet the friends group to volunteer. They meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.We offer: Free Wi-Fi, public

computers, free coffee, and an inviting atmosphere.Our regular hours are: Monday-

Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.For the most updated

information: ‘Like’ us on Facebook or email us at library@balsamlakepl.org. Our phone number is (715) 485-3215

Producers are reminded to submit their annual acreage report to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office by July 15, 2014, to meet FSA program eligibility requirements.“Producers must file their

reports accurately and timely for all crops and land uses, including prevented and failed acreage, to ensure they receive the maximum FSA program benefits possible,” said Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin FSA Executive Director.Accurate acreage reports

are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility for many programs. Acreage reports are used for many FSA programs including the Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL), Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), and various disaster programs. Producers who plant and

cultivate crops, including forage should report acreage. Livestock grazers should report pasture acreage. Acreage reports are considered

timely filed when completed by the applicable final crop reporting deadline of July 15, 2014. Prevented acreage must be reported within 15 calendar days after the final planting date.

This Thursday – Read Local ~ Author Win Herberg will be here to talk about her book, Nature is More Than Stories; the life and art of Ruth Peterson Baker. Come to the library on June 5 at 7:00 p.m. for an exploration of local history through the eyes of this fascinating local figure. This is the second author visit in our Read Local author series. Save the date of July 10 for author Joe Niese, librarian and member of the Society for American Baseball Research. His articles on baseball have appeared in The National Pastime and Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. Learn more about the subject of his first book, Burleigh Grimes; Baseball’s Last Legal Spitballer and his upcoming project on Boyceville native, Andy Pafko, who played for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn

Producers and grazers to report crop and pasture by July 15Failed acreage must be reported before the disposition of the crop. NAP crops that are harvested prior to July 15 must report by the earlier of July 15, 2014 or 15 calendar days before the onset of harvest or grazing. Producers should contact their county FSA office if they are uncertain about reporting deadlines.

Late-filed provisions may be available to producers who are unable to meet the reporting deadline as required. Reports filed after the established deadline must meet certain requirements to be accepted and may be charged late fees. Producers should call the Polk

County FSA office at (715) 485-

3138 to schedule an appointment to complete acreage reporting. For questions on this or any FSA program, including specific crop reporting deadlines and planting dates, producers should contact the Polk County FSA office. Additional information on FSA programs is at: www.fsa.usda.gov.

Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves right here at the SCFPL!Youth Summer Reading Kick-

off June 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fun for all ~ art, games, local kid-friendly organizations, and the SCF Farmer’s Market. Sign-up for our summer reading program – earn incentives and participate in great programs all summer long for free. Summer Dance Party that night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Read Local Challenge. Adult

and Teen Summer Reading - Pick up a BINGO card and start reading to win. Mark your calendar for author visits June 5, Win Berberg on Ruth Peterson Baker, and July 10, Joe Niese author of Burleigh Grimes Baseball’s Last Legal Spitballer.Crafternoon on first and third

Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the summer. Creating and crafting for kids. If you are willing to host or help out on a Crafternoon, contact the library.1,000 books B4 Kindergarten

at the SCFPL - 1,000 Books B4 challenges families with young children to read together every day.School’s Out! The SCFPL’s

after school club ~ Computers, activities, friends and fun. Wednesdays during the school year 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (kids 8 and under must bring a friendly adult) Free tutoring for all levels

(K-12) available. Registration for tutoring required. Chess – for adults, kids and

families ~ the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m.Pokémon trainers unite! Learn

or play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Bring your own cards or borrow from us. Third Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.Preschool Story time ~ songs,

stories, art and fun every Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m.The Friends of the Library is

accepting book donations. Books should be in good condition (gently used). They can be brought to the library.Do you have computer

questions? One-on-one computer help ~ Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment 715-483-1777.Check out our website, it

has up to date information on what’s happening @ the library and other useful library tools you can use at home. www.stcroixfallslibrary.org Look for us on Facebook!Hours\Contact: 10:00 a.m.

to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Phone: (715)483-1777 Email:

scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org web: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org

follow the recommendation…in addition, Luck Trustee Rebecca Rowe has expressed interest in being on the committee as well, which is great.“Martin and I have both read

the village bylaws as far as committees go and there should be three village board members on each committee in the village. All standing committees are supposed to have three village board members – and they voted to make it a standing committee at the March meeting. We are going to ask Pete to talk with the village attorney and make sure we are reading this correctly.”One issue that should be clarified

is no per diems are being paid to members of this committee, according to Kinney.Getting down to the business at

hand, the committee divvied up the Luck Village Comprehensive Plan into sections so that each member of the committee, as well as others who are willing to serve in spite of not being appointed (such as CJ Kunz and Todd Walters), could review a portion of the extremely lengthy document. For instance, Chair Martin Dikkers, who is a by-the-numbers accountant, is reviewing the economic development portion of The Plan.“Everyone has a section to

review and then within the next two months each of us will present our section to the committee.“It was during this time that we

talked about the golf course and the RV Park – that the Vision Committee would not have an

opinion one way or another about whether the RV Park is a good idea or a bad idea…the RV Park might be the greatest idea in the world – but where does it fit into the Comprehensive Plan. If it doesn’t fit into the Comprehensive Plan, that doesn’t mean you don’t do it, but you need to make sure that what you are doing reflects what has been established as the long-term vision for the community. Maybe it’s a good idea – but maybe that is not the best spot for it based on the Comprehensive Plan.”It should be noted that the village

board discussed the possibility of developing an RV Park on the land at the easternmost edge of the golf course on a 20-acre parcel that butts up to the Chippewa Trail (and 145th Street), which is a Rustic Road.“The role of the Vision

Committee,” continued Kinney, “is to know enough about the Comprehensive Plan so that when the village board comes up with an idea, or an idea is presented, someone can talk about it in terms of (the prospective project) fitting into the Comprehensive Plan…so this is where the Vision Committee fits into the village hierarchy.”The final item on the Vision

Committee’s agenda was to break up the list of the 50-60 organizations they identified at their March 27 meeting as being supportive of the mission statement. Kinney said these are community, county and regional organizations and agencies who are essential for Luck to connect

with in order to grow in a responsible way – to make sure there is maximum community involvement.The committee broke out the

first section and again divided them up amongst themselves. This first section of identified organizations are those within the Luck Community and Luck School District. There are about 25 different groups from students to seniors, Scouts to Lions, and everything in between - who will be personally invited to attend the next open meeting of the Vision Committee. That meeting will be held on June 17 at the Luck Village Hall at 6:00 p.m.“Historically, there has been a

concern…you have a very small number of people who have good intentions and something gets started, but it gets hung up because people didn’t feel they had an opportunity to speak up. So we want them involved. We don’t have any authority to dictate what is going to happen, but if enough people participate then the process becomes very democratic. Not everyone is going to agree, but you can’t have compromise, you can’t have movement, if you aren’t willing to talk to one another. So as a committee, we are really hoping we can bring people together to start talking about these issues.”Kinney said after working on the

local relationships the committee will work on relationships with the county and eventually, the regional relationships.“So we are all going in the same

direction – that’s our goal.”

hair out. She said that Muzquiz had suffocated her several times in the past as well - both with his hand and with a pillow.A week before this incident

Muzquiz had beaten her with an electrical cord and seven months

ago she believed she suffered from broken ribs after he beat her with a broom.In addition, the police report

notes Muzquiz used force and violence for sexual purposes.The victim also says Muzquiz

would sexually assault her and her arms were bruised from him holding her down, and that when she told him “no” he punched her, giving her two black eyes.

Battery (cont. from pg 5)

The Polk County 4H Horse Education Team competed in the Wisconsin State Horse Bowl/Hippology competition in Wausau on May 9 and 10. The beginner team (Shane Larson, Emma Fehlen, & Callie Halstrom) came in second place reserve champions. The Junior Team (Eddie Fehlen, Malena Larson, Lexi Anderson, Alayna Johnson, & Tia Kolve) came in second place reserve champions. The Senior Team (Emma Denotter, Brooke Swenson, Courtney Zehm, & Claire Eckert) came in sixth Place. Top Ten individual awards were also awarded to Emma Fehlen, Shane Larson, Eddie Fehlen, Alayna Johnson, Malena Larson, & Lexi Anderson. Pictured (left to right), bottom row, are: Callie Halstrom, Shane Larson, Emma Fehlen. Middle row: Tia Kolve, Malena Larson, Lexi Anderson, Alayna Johnson, Eddie Fehlen Top row: Claire Eckert, Brooke Swenson, Courtney Zehm, Emma Denotter. - Photo submitted

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans are for families seeking financing to purchase (existing or new construction), repair, or improve a home. This subsidized housing program offers loan benefits as down payment assistance to enable purchase with a loan through a private lending source (USDA

Rural Development accepts a junior lien behind the primary lender) or as a sole source of assistance for purchase, repair, or improvement. Sole source assistance is limited to families who are unable to obtain any part of the needed credit from another lending source. Eligibility: Applicant must

have ability to repay loan; live in the new residence; and be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. noncitizen national, or a qualified alien and provide acceptable evidence of eligible immigration. All requirements are subject to change. Family income cannot exceed 80 percent of the county median income. Funding: Funding is based upon an annual appropriation, and loans may be made for up to 100 percent of the appraised value. The Rural Development loan or portion of

the loan may be subsidized based on financial need in order to show repayment capacity. Terms: Maximum repayment

typically is 33 years (subject to change based on applicant qualifications and security offered). Interest: Current Interest Rate is used; however, a subsidy is provided to reduce the effective interest rate to as low as 1 percent. Credit: Applicant family must have a credit record which reflects a history of meeting obligations as they become due. Collateral: Mortgage on Real Estate Financed. For More Information Contact:

USDA Rural Development, Rural Housing Programs, 5417 Clem’s Way, Stevens Point, WI 54482. Phone: 715-345-7620 or E-mail: SFHApplication@wi.usda.gov.

Single-family housing direct home loan program

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans are for families seeking financing to purchase (existing or new construction), repair, or improve a home. - Special photo

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TOWN OF EUREKAPOLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN

WWW.TOWNOFEUREKA.ORGTOWN OF EUREKA REQUESTS BIDS

FOR 2014 ROAD WORKNotice is hereby given that the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for road work for the 2014 road maintenance season as follows:· Paving & Pulverizing· Crack Sealing· Wedging & OverlaysBid packets will be available from Chairman Gene Krull, 2246 215th Avenue, St Croix Falls, WI 54024 (715-554-4147).Bids to be considered must be sealed and received by Chairman Gene Krull, 2246 215th Avenue, St Croix Falls, WI 54024 prior to noon on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Bids will be opened and awarded on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at a Special Town Board Meeting at 4:30 pm. The Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of, and/or all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of Eureka.Melody Jacobs, Town Clerkeurekatown@centurylink.net

PUBLIC NOTICE The Polk County Dept. of Administration is accepting applications for one (1) regular member and one (1) alternate member to serve on the Polk County Board of Adjustment pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.694. Persons appointed to serve on the Polk County Board of Adjustment will have staggered terms of office of 3-years. For consideration as a prospective member of the Polk County Board of Adjustment, an eligible person shall all reside within the county and outside of the limits of incorporated cities and villages. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to: Office of County Administrator; 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 220; Balsam Lake, WI 54810; by June 17th, 2014. Any questions, contact: Tammy Peterson, Dept. of Administration: (715) 485-9212.

CITY OF ST CROIX FALLSMINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL

MEETINGMAY 12, 2014, 6:00 P.M.

CITY HALL, 710 HWY 35 SOUTH CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brian Blesi called a regular meeting of the City of St. Croix Falls Common Council to order on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Roll call: Councilpersons Lori Erickson, Don Anderson, Bob Kazmierski and Jeff Huenink present. Also present: Administrator Joel Peck, Clerk Bonita Leggitt, Police Chief Erin Murphy, Fire Chief Mike Dorsey, the public and the press. All joined salute to the flag. DISCUSSION ON SIGNAGE IN THE CITYDiscussion on number, type, ownership and state of repair of signs around St Croix Falls.River Valley Graphics had movable signs along Hwy 8 by Jor-Gas without a permit, the signs were placed there in Oct 2013 and were pulled in April 2014, Jim Snyder questioned why he wasn’t given more time to remove them and why wasn’t he notified before they were pulled. (there was no indication of ownership on the signs and they were pulled by the City) Mayor Blesi: the Town, City and DOT have met and discussed the signage along Hwy 8 and enforcement of sign codes, there is a push to enforce the existing sign codes. The City will be looking at its Sign Code to bring it in alignment with the Town’s. The DOT claims jurisdiction over any sign that can be seen from Hwy 8. To have a sign along Hwy 8 in City limits a permit is needed from the DOT and from the City. The City needs input on the Sign Code from sign businesses, asked them to review the code and come back with comments and questions. Bob Kazmierski: current Sign Code seems comprehensive; it is in need of an enforcement officer.APPROVAL OF MINUTESDon Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of the April 28, 2014 Council Meeting as corrected, second by Jeff Huenink, voice vote, motion passed.REPORTSPolice Chief Erin Murphy presented the April 2014 Police Report.Fire Chief Mike Dorsey presented the April 2014 Fire Dept Report.APPROVAL OF CLAIMSGeneral Fund $19,275.99, Library $187.76, Debt Service $62,325.00, Water $9,201.30, Sewer $12,305.23 Lori Erickson moved to approve claims as listed and to approve $120 for 2 Councilpersons to attend the LWM New Officials Workshop, second by Jeff Huenink, roll call vote, 4 ayes, passed.PUBLIC COMMENTSMatt Fisk: Woolly Bike Club is hosting a bike race on Sunday, expecting 400 attendees, request that Blanding Woods Rd be closed during the event for safety. Casey Borchert: it has come to my attention that trucks are going to be hauling frac-sand from Barron to North Branch via Hwy 8, raising concerns with air quality. NEW BUSINESSPublic Hearing (7:15) Application for Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities Funds – Public Imput Lori Erickson moved to open the Public Hearing, second by Don Anderson, voice vote, motion passed.David Rasmussen, Planner with MSA reviewed the components, programs and application process of the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. City is looking at applying for a CDBG for proposed replacement of sanitary sewer in Vincent St and elimination of booster pump on Maple Dr, grant could cover 50% of cost up to $500,000. Will need to conduct a survey of residents along Vincent St and Maple Dr to determine if 51% are low to moderate income in order to qualify for the CDBG funding. There is no displacement of residents or businesses with the proposed project. Jeff Huenink moved to close the public hearing, second by Lori Erickson, voice vote, motion passed. Consider Acceptance of DOT Grant for Squad Car Computers with City Match of $3,528Police Chief Erin Murphy: Police Dept has received a DOT Grant for new computers for the squad cars, it is a matching grant and the City’s share would be $3,528.00, recommend acceptance.Bob Kazmierski moved to accept the DOT Grant and approve a 25% share, second by Jeff Huenink, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.Consider Request to Close State St Between Washington St and Adams St on Friday Eve and Saturday Eve of Wannigan Days, June 13 and 14, 2014Kathy Cross of St Croix Tavern has requested that State St between Washington St and Adams St be closed on Friday and Saturday evening of Wannigan Days, has worked out well in the past.Lori Erickson moved to approve closing of State St as requested for Wannigan Days Weekend, second by Jeff Huenink, voice vote, passed. Consider Lions Park Plan for Playground EquipmentSteve Jensen presented a layout indicating where the new playground equipment would be located and showing an alternate location for a new kiosk near the north east corner of the parking lot. The base for the new playground equipment will be pea gravel, the Park & Rec Committee will be reviewing the plan at their meeting tomorrow.Don Anderson moved to approve the layout plan subject to Park & Rec Committee endorsement for placements, second by Lori Erickson, voice vote, motion passed.Review and Consider turning Some Street Lights Back On A resident on N Adams St is adamant that the street light in front of their residence needs to be on, at least one neighbor disagrees. The decision to turn off lights was made with police input regarding safety. Residents on S Adams have also requested that a street light be turned on again, staff from hospital walk S Adams to work. Lori Erickson moved to turn the street light at 502 N Adams and 341 S Adams St back on, second by Don Anderson, voice vote, motion passed. Consider Class B Beer and Class C wine License for the Bistro on the St CroixBob Kazmierski moved to approve a Class B Beer and Class C Wine license for the Bistro on the St Croix, second by Jeff Huenink, voice vote, motion passed.Consider Proposal for Cross Connection InspectionsHydro Designs has submitted a proposal with 3 options for cross connection inspections, the proposal would bring the City into compliance with DNR regulations. Joel Peck recommended Options B and C for residential and commercial inspection services. Don Anderson moved to approve proposal options B and C with Hydro Designs for cross connection inspections, second by Bob Kazmierski, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.Consider Setting Date for Next Council Meeting (falls on Memorial Day)Don Anderson moved to set Tuesday, May 27th as the next Council Meeting, second by Don Anderson, voice vote, motion passed.Closed Session: Consider Entering Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(g), Conferring with Legal Counsel for the Governmental Body who is Rendering Oral or Written Advice Concerning Strategy to be Adopted by the Body with Respect to Litigation in Which it is or is likely to Become Involved, Specifically in Regards to the Graf Notice of ClaimDon Anderson moved to enter Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advise concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically in regards to the Graf Notice of Claim, second by Lori Erickson, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.Lori Erickson moved to reconvene in open session, second by Jeff Huenink, voice vote, motion passed.Don Anderson moved to deny the notice of claim, second by Lori Erickson, roll call vote, 4ayes, motion passed.ADJOURNMENT Lori Erickson moved to adjourn, second by Jeff Huenink, voice vote, motion passed. 8:50 pm.Brian Blesi, Mayor Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk

CITY OF ST. CROIX FALLSNOTICE OF MEETING TO ADJOURN

THE BOARD OF REVIEW TO A LATER DATE

The City of St Croix Falls’ Board of Review will meet on the 9th Day of June, 2014 at 6:45 pm in the Council Room at City Hall, 710 Hwy 35 South, St Croix Falls Wisconsin, for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session and adjourning to a later date.Notice is hereby given this 28th day of May, 2014 by:City of St. Croix FallsBonita Leggitt, City ClerkAGENDA1. Call to Orderb. Roll Call2. Selection of ChairpersonAdjourn to Later Date

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VILLAGE OF MILLTOWNNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Milltown Plan Commission on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Village Office, located at 89 Main Street West.The purpose of the hearing is a request by Craig Carlson to add a second driveway on property located on the corner of Eider Street and Stokely Road, parcel #151-00468-0000. The second driveway would be 30’ wide and located on Stokely Road. Interested persons are welcome to comment regarding this application.Dated this 2nd day of June, 2014.Joyce Stener, WCMCVillage ClerkMilltown, WI

CITY OF ST. CROIX FALLS LIQUOR LICNESE NOTICE

Applications for liquor licenses will be presented to the City of St Croix Falls Common Council for approval at the regular meeting to be held on Monday, June 9, 2014, at City Hall.Class A Beer, off premises:Jor-Gas Inc, Lorna Jorgenson, agent, 510 S Washington StIndianhead Oil, Holiday Station Store #192, Ricky Wiemer, agent, 202 S Washington StClass A Liquor and Class A Beer, off premises:Marketplace Foods, Dale Anderson, agent, 2191 US Hwy 8Indianhead Oil, Holiday Station Store #419, Brent Peters, agent, 2091 Glacier DriveWalmart Stores East LP, Robert J Madden, agent, 2212 Glacier DrClass B Beer and Class B Liquor, on and off premises:American Legion Post 143, James Chapin, agent, 807 Pine StreetCrystal Tavern, Mary Abrams, owner, 130 N Washington StreetDalles House Restaurant & Lounge LLC, Sonya Fry, agent, 720 Hwy 35 SouthNezben Inc, Loggers Bar & Grill, Dave Kremer, agent, 2071 Glacier DrSt Croix Valley Golf Inc, Mark Becker, agent, 2200 US Hwy 8St Croix Tavern, Kathleen Cross, agent, 110 S Washington StClass B Beer and Class C Wine, on and off premises:St Croix Valley Senior Center Inc, Ron Edlund, agent, 140 N Washington StHalverson Investments, Bistro, Donna Paulson, agent, 115 N Washington StBEDI Enterprises, The Vegetarian, Ashok Bedi, agent, 109 S Washington StClass B Beer, on and off premises:NC Pizza Planet LLC, Tracy Christenson, agent, 2071 Glacier Dr #9

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EUREKATOWN@CENTURYLINK.NETNOTICE OF BEER AND LIQUOR

LICENSE APPLICATIONNotice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by the Town of Eureka, Polk County, WI, for renewal of beer and/or liquor licenses for the ensuing year ending June 30, 2015.CHATEAU ST CROIX WINERY & VINEYARD LLC, Laura M. Chamberlin, agent, for a Combination “Class B” beer and liquor license, 1998A State Road 87, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.KJ’S EUREKA BAR, INC., Kevin M Austad, agent, for a Combination “Class B” beer and liquor license, 2396 210th Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.LYN-MARC OF CHISAGO CITY, INC., dba The Edgetown Tavern, Timothy Buzick, agent, for a Combination “Class B” beer and liquor license, 2087 State Highway 35, Milltown, WI 54858.SJW HAINES LLC, dba River Roads Wolf Creek Bar, Juliette M. Haines, agent, for a Combination “Class B” beer and liquor license, 2387 River Road, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.Notice is further given that the above license applications will be acted upon at the regular Town Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2014, 7:00 pm, at the Eureka Town Hall.Melody Jacobs, Town Clerk

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CITY OF ST. CROIX FALLSORDINANCE # 4-14

An Ordinance Re-creating 19.21 for Fair HousingIn The City of St Croix FallsOrdinance #4-14: Purpose: This Ordinance adopts State Statutes for Fair Housing.A copy of the complete text of this ordinance is available for review in the city office during regular business hours.This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication as required by law. Adopted the 27th of May 2014. Published the 8th day of May 2014.Signed: Brian Blesi, MayorAttest: Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk

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lately with the election this month of Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi as prime minister of India. Under the act, Modi was denied a U.S. visa in 2005 for failing to quell violence against Muslims three years earlier in the Indian state of Gujarat, where he was chief minister.Since Modi’s election, however,

President Obama has invited Modi to Washington.

Bill (cont. from pg 4)

they support. This year’s race will be a 26.4 mile individual time trial and will bring racers to Frederic from all over the Midwest.The race will start at the

Frederic High School campus

at 10:00 a.m., with registration starting at 8:00 a.m. The race route is an ‘out and back’ course, going east on Clam Falls Drive, south on County Road I for 13 miles, turning around just north of Highway 48, and returning by the same route to Frederic. The course has a total of 1,300 vertical feet of climbing.Top riders will complete

the course in under an hour; averaging well over 26 miles an hour on what is considered a difficult time trial route. A new class was added in 2010 -

the single speed division. This class offers awards to riders who complete the course on bikes with only one gear.The 2010 single speed winner

was Ricky Wells, of Strum. Wells completed the course in one hour, seven minutes, and 59 seconds, riding faster than several riders on conventional bikes with many gears available. The course records are held by Joan Carlson, of Menomonie, one hour, eight minutes, and 50.8 seconds (2010); Lance Niles, of Onalaska, - 58 minutes,

51 seconds (2009), Ricky Wells, of Strum, - single speed - one hour, seven minutes, and 59.5 seconds (2010), and Andrea Potyondy-Smith, of Champlin, Minn., single speed - one hour, 28 minutes, 33 seconds (2012). The 2013 winners included:

Tim Mulrooney, of Minneapolis, Minn., Michelle Bibeau, Pengilly, Minn., Dan Johnson (single speed), Frederic, and Andrea Potyondy-Smith (single speed) Champlin, Minn. All are expected to return to defend their titles.Past winners with a local

connection include: 1988-Wendy Weinzirl-Griswold and Greg Nelson. In 1993-Kevin Link and Jolene Selover Baillargeon. 2000-Terry Baillargeon. 2001-Frank Lundeen. 2011-Dan Johnson (single speed).Also of interest, author Michael

Perry rode the race in the early 90”s.Arthur Martin, of Frederic,

is the only person who has completed all 26 of the previous races, and is expected to keep the streak going this year. He has been spotted on several training rides around the back roads of Frederic.The individual time trial format

features riders starting at 30 second intervals, with the goal of riding the course as fast as possible. Drafting, pack riding, and other team tactics are not allowed, so time trials are referred to as the “race of truth” - just lungs, legs, and heart rates in the ozone. Time trial specific bicycles are designed for aerodynamics and some cost over $7,000. Aero wheels alone may cost over $2,500 a pair and run with over 200 pounds of air pressure.Race timing and results will be

provided by Chimp Timing of Brooklyn Park, Minn.The Lions Classic is one of the

20-plus events of the WiSport Cycling Series, which offers age group recognition in both road race and time trial divisions, at races held all around Wisconsin.For more information

and an entry form: www.f r e d e r i c l i o n s c l a s s i c . c om, sbtesch@centurytel.net 715-327-4892 or www.wisport.org

The bleachers were buzzing with excitement as Luck students gathered prior to being cut loose to exercise to their heart’s content during the recent “Lucky Loops” event.

This class of “Rockin’ Runners” really had some team spirit going on during the recent “Lucky Loops” event at Luck School on May 21. - Photos submitted

The “infield” of Luck School’s track (the football field) hosted a number of fun activities for Luck elementary students during the “Lucky Loops” event on May 21.

This rambunctious bunch of youngsters chose to run rather than walk during the recent “Lucky Loops” fitness event hosted by Luck School and sponsored by a large number of local businesses.

Third annual Lucky Loops

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By Arianna Schultz

The Unity Eagles conquered the

Luck Cardinals during the Jan.

10 at the Cardinals nest.

The boys played the later game

at 7:30 p.m. right after the Lady

Cards won the game against the

Eagles. The game was a close one, but

the Unity boys kept their record

strong by winning

yet another game this

season. The Eagles defeated

the Cardinals 40-34,

and even though the

neighboring rival was

a good one, it proved

that the Eagles could

keep their winning

streak strong. Sometimes it keeps

a team going strong

when they can defeat

a neighboring town,

even if it is a close

game. Unity started off

strong in the first

period and scored 11

points, whereas the

Cardinals only scored

eight points. The second period

(Cage cont. pg 5)

By Arianna Schultz

The Saints keep up their winning

streak by defeating the Siren

Dragon on Jan. 10. The Dragons

traveled to the Saints and played

in the 5:45 p.m. game at the St.

Croix Falls High School gym.

The boys conquered the

Dragons 76-59. Currently the

St. Croix Falls boys are 8-3 in

the conference games. Before

the winter break the boys lost

three games straight,

but have started to win

again with the coming

of the New Year.

The game was a

physical one, and

throughout the first

half the Saints had

fouled at least five

times. The St. Croix Falls

boys were easily passing t h e Dragons defense w i t h i n minutes of the f i r s t period, a n d contin-ued to m a k e e a s y baskets. The boys

were making easy

lay-ups and three-

pointers to shoot

down the Dragons.

Overall this

season, the Saints

have made 568

points and 336

rebounds against their opponents.

The boys have already have 53

three-pointers made, as well as

173 field goals made.

The boys defeated Siren without

a hassle, 76-59.

The Saints will be playing on

Jan. 21 against the Unity Eagles.

The Saints will travel to the

Eagles nest and play at 7:30 p.m.

By Arianna Schultz

The annual fight between the

Luck girl’s basketball team and

the Unity Eagles has come and

gone. The Eagles traveled to Luck

on Jan. 10 and played at the

Cardinals nest. The ladies started

playing at 5:45 p.m. and had a

long game ahead of

them. The Lady Cards

reined victorious,

caging the Eagles 29-

26. It was a long game

with little scoring, but

the Cardinals fought through a n d w o n . B o t h t e a m s s c o r e d o n l y t w o p o i n t s in the f i r s t p e r i o d of the game. The second period

was another low

scoring quarter

for both Luck and

Unity. Luck took

the lead by scoring

nine points in the

second; with Unity

only scored eight

points, bringing

the score to 11-10,

Luck.

The Lady Cards came back after

halftime and scored nine points

in the third and fourth quarter,

where Unity only scored three

points in the third period, and

then 13 points in the fourth.

The game came down to the

last few minutes, and with a

little over one minute left on the

clock, Luck scored a basket and

a free throw to win the game.

Luck had a few star players

who played hard throughout

Page 6- County Ledger Press, Thursday, January 16, 2014

By Arianna Schultz

On Jan. 9 the Luck/Frederic/

Grantsburg wrestlers competed

against Turtle Lake. The scores

are as followed:

113-Cole Britton from LFG

won on a forfeit.

120- Tyrone Kieth Jr from LFG

won on a forfeit.

126- Dahlton Johnson from

Turtle Lake won on a forfeit.

132-Hunter Dodds beat Jared

Leisz with a pin at: 23.

138- Luke Christensen beat

Morgan Vennie with a pin at

1:07

145- Luck forfeit and Turtle

Lake forfeit

152- Luck forfeit and Turtle

Lake forfeit

160- Tristan Brewer from LFG

takes the win against Austin

Wallberg with a pin at 2:36

170- Tim Lund from LFG

wins against and takes the pin at

2:52. 182- Tony Britton from LFG

receives seven points, bringing

Luck’s score up to 39 against

Damion Blechinger.

195- Chris Parker brings in

another three points against Nick

Stesniak.

220- Sam Pewaush from LFG

wrestled against Eric Swenson

and the match was recorded as

an injury default.

285- Matthew Louis from LFG

wrestled D o m i n i c

DeNucci and beat him with a pin

at 2:48 106- LFG forfeits to Tanner

VanHellklom from Turtle Lake.

The ending score wasn’t a

shocker, but the Luck/Frederic/

Grantsburg team demolished

Turtle Lake, 45-21.

Lady Cards win “Battle of the Birds”

the game. Camille Marsten led

the Cardinals by receiving five

rebounds. Jillian Klatt had four

assists and scored a total of

five points throughout the game

against the Eagles.

Maddie Ramich scored 15

points for the Eagles, and Emily

Gross scored six points.

Luck Coach Marty Messar had

this to say about the game, “It

was a big win for us as we hadn’t

won a game in the conference,

and with the natural rivalry with

our neighbors to the south, it

was most satisfying.”

The Lady Cardinals will be

playing on Jan. 17 against the

Tigers in Webster at 5:45 p.m.

The Eagles will be playing

next on Jan. 17 against the Siren

Dragons at 5:45 in the Dragons

lair.

Cardinals Jillian Klatt runs past the Eagles as she dribbles the ball down the court after her rebound.

The Lady Cards defeated the Eagles on Friday, 29-26.

Cardinal Camille Marsten throws the ball over

the Eagles heads to her teammate, who then

scored a basket. The Cardinals won in the

“battle of the birds” on Jan. 10 29-26. – Photos by

Arianna Schultz

Eagles Maddie Ramich ran to keep the ball

alive in the fourth quarter against the Lady

Cards. Luck eventually won in the fourth

quarter against the Eagles, 29-26.

Saints boys basketball trounce Dragons

Niko Neuman played another incredible game on Friday night with the Saints against the Dragons.

The Saints eventually snuffed the Dragons 76-59 at St. Croix Fall High School. – Photos by Arianna Schultz

Zarek Kubesh makes a shot right over the

Dragons heads during the game against

Siren. St. Croix Falls defeated Siren on Jan.

10 on their home court, 76-59.

It was pretty easy for Saints player Lovro

Kusec to make a few lay-ups against the

Dragons during Friday night’s game. The

Saints defeated the Dragons 76-59.

Cardinal Karsten Petersen

jumps against his Unity rival

Logan Bader to see who would

get possession of the ball in

the battle of the birds. The

Eagles ended up taking the win

against the Cardinals, and the

score was 40-34.

Cardinals take down Turtle Lake

Unity boys cage the Cardinals

Eagle Logan Bader jumps to shoot a basket for the Eagles during the game against the Cardinals

on Jan. 10. Unity beat the Cardinals on their own court 40-34.

Cardinal Connor McGinnity scored a

basket for Luck against the Eagles last

Friday night. The Eagles won the game in

the last few seconds, 40-34. – Photos by Arianna

Schultz

County Ledger Press-Polk County CoverageStandard Press- St. Croix Falls Coverage

Enterprise Press-Luck Coverage

YOUR CONNECTION TO POLK COUNTY

By Lynda Berg Olds

At Monday night’s meeting of

the Milltown Village Board, the

location for a new playground,

“Angels Island,” was approved.

The playground/park will

be right near the Milltown

Community Center and will be a

memorial to honor the memory

of three little angels, Lydia,

Laynie and Clara, who tragically

lost their lives in a car accident

recently in Pierce County, near

Prescott. Lydia Milberg, Laynie

Amos, and Clara Pavek are

the daughters of three sisters,

Kassi Milberg (Joe Amos),

Kari Milberg (Jeremy Tucker),

and Kati Milberg Pavek (Mike

Pavek).Nancy LeMay is spearheading

the Angels Island effort with

dedication and enthusiasm –

which is clearly contagious based

on several social media posts,

with regards to fundraising,

volunteers and the procurement

of playground equipment.

Lemay states, “Angel’s Island

has had absolutely tremendous

response. We are in the

designing stages, and already

have verbal monetary donations.

It is important to note that what

we want to design is not just

playground equipment in an

empty space, but trees, shrubs,

fl owers (including a butterfl y

garden), landscaping, bricks and

benches – making it a serene

place for children and adults

alike.”LeMay noted everyone wants

to help, but mostly they feel

helpless.“This is a way anyone can help.

Purchase a plant, a tree, a shrub,

or even a brick…I can hear

Laynie Bug, Lydia and Clara

cheering us on. I am talking to

someone about carving signs for

each piece of equipment. We

want Kassi, Kari and Kati to be

consistently reminded of how

much they are loved.”

The fi rst piece of equipment

is already in Milltown and

currently getting a facelift. It will

be named “Laynie Bug.” This

piece is being donated from Joe

Amos’ graduating (Unity) class

of 2003 and Kassi Milberg’s

(Unity) class of 2004.

(Angels cont. pg 7)

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Volume 130, No. 40

Passing the police chief torch

Three candidates for three seats in Luck

Luck postpones sewer rate increase

Enterprise Press

By Lynda Berg Olds

It is doubtful there have ever

been more village residents

packed into the Luck Village Hall

than there were on Jan. 8 for the

Small Town Forum. There were

three important issues to discuss,

but the Waste Water Treatment

Facility and golf course funding

pretty much fell by the wayside

in deference to the current tax

increase.Said increase is a direct result of

the United Pioneer Home (UPH)

being taxed at a commercial

rate and not as a non-profi t, tax

exempt facility – as it has been

for 60 years.Some history is germane at

this juncture. What follows are

excerpts from an open letter from

UPH to the Village of Luck,

the Luck School District, Polk

County and the Lake Association

– each of whom has an interest

in this issue. UPH President

Richard (Dick) Coen read the

letter in its entirety to the large,

angry mob gathered at the village

– angry because their taxes went

up by about 25 percent. With

UPH taxed at a commercial rate,

suddenly the equalized value

of the village went up by $7

million – and taxes went through

the roof, through no fault of the

taxpayers.Coen read this letter towards

the end of the forum. It may have

been helpful for the taxpayers to

understand what happened, had

it been read at the onset.

Coen said the United Pioneer

Home began operation in

1953 under the sponsorship

Mob mentality at Small Town Forum

By Lynda Berg Olds

Two local men are dead after

being struck by a truck about

6:30 p.m. on Saturday night

in Northeastern Polk County:

Richard L. Cobenais Jr., 41,

of Frederic, and Benjamin R.

Juarez, 27, of rural Luck.

As of press time Wednesday,

the Polk County Sheriff’s

Department is still seeking the

public’s help to identify the

vehicle involved in the double

fatal hit and run. Authorities

believe the vehicle was simply

passing through the Round Lake

Native American Community

when it struck the two victims.

The vehicle is described as a

dark colored pickup, possibly

black in color and perhaps a Ford,

model F150. The truck may have

auxiliary amber lighting on the

top – and will have some damage

to the passenger side headlight

area (as well as damage to the

front undercarriage). Witnesses

also noticed a blue plastic barrel

in the box of the pickup truck.

The truck was southbound as

it passed through the Round

Lake Community on County

Road E. The two males were

reportedly involved in a physical

altercation at a nearby residence

- which ultimately spilled onto

the roadway - just prior to being

struck.The pickup was occupied by at

least two subjects both believed

to be white males. Both men

were wearing baseball caps and

at least one was wearing blue

jeans. This was ascertained

as the driver of the pickup

stopped briefl y before resuming

southbound on County Road E.

Anyone with information

about this fatal crash is asked to

(Accident cont. pg 8)

Two killed in hit and run accident

Richard L. Cobenais Jr. - Special

photo

Benjamin R. Juarez - Special photo

By Lynda Berg Olds

No less than 43 citizens were in

attendance Monday night at the

Milltown Community Center for

the trustee-nominating caucus

for the Village of Milltown. The

village has had a full ballot for at

least a decade, setting itself apart

from some municipalities, where

turnout is low and the ballots are

not often “full.” This caucus was

no exception.

Great turnout for Milltown caucusA full ballot consists of six

candidates and when more than

six are nominated, voting must

take place to narrow the fi eld

down to six. Trustees whose

terms are up this spring include

Larry Kuske, Linda Martinsen

and Henry Studtmann Jr.

As has long been the custom

in the village, Rick Fisher

(Retired Public Works Director)

chaired the caucus. He called

for nominations and the fi rst

candidate was former Trustee

Joe Castellano. Nominations

came next for Martinsen and

Pat Hyden, followed by former

Trustee Lester Sloper – at which

point he moved for “nominations

to be closed,” which brought a

chuckle from the large group.

(Caucus cont. pg 9)

Milltown approves location for “Angels Island”

of 14 area churches. The nine

member governing board is

elected by sponsoring church

delegates and has been operated

as and recognized as a non-profi t

organization by the community,

the Village, the County and the

State for the past 60 years. The

land on which the new home

is built was purchased in 1993

with the publicly expressed

purpose of being used to build

a replacement building for the

aging and depreciating building

on Park Avenue. This land has

been considered tax exempt by

the Village of Luck since 1993.

The new facility was operational

in 2011 and was recognized as

tax exempt in 2012. The Village

did assess a PILOT (Payment

In Lieu of Taxes) on the home

as a condition of the bonding.

Although we believe that this

PILOT was incorrectly assessed,

it is further confi rmation of

the Village’s recognition and

confi rmation of the Home’s tax-

exempt status. In 2012 the Village

hired a new tax assessor. United

Pioneer Home provided to the

assessor Wisconsin Department

of Revenue (DOR) tax-exempt

form PC 220 as well as personal

review of the Home’s history to

the new assessor.We believe the request for

(Forum cont. pg 9)

By Lynda Berg OldsThe caucus for the Luck Village Board had to be one of

the shortest in history. It did not take more than a couple of

minutes. It was held at 7:00 p.m. last Wednesday, sandwiched

in between the Small Town Forum and the regular meeting

of the village board. Technically, the forum resumed after the

caucus – which was not part of the plan.

With little or no fanfare came three nominations. MSA’s David

Rasmussen was nominated fi rst. He has served on the board

before, as both trustee and president. Incumbents Ross

Anderson and Al Tomlinson were also nominated.

No other nominations were forthcoming and the caucus was

promptly adjourned. There could still be write-ins, but it is likely

the three on the ballot will be the three elected on April 1.

By Lynda Berg OldsAfter 33 years as an offi cer, with 20 years served in Milltown,

Police Chief Andy Anderson’s torch was passed to Ed Collins

during closed session of the Milltown Village Board on Monday

night. Anderson is still on duty until Jan. 31 and trustees took

action to offi cially make Collins the new chief – effective Feb. 1

Anderson was the longest serving chief in Milltown and the

only one who ever retired (from Milltown) in the village’s 104-

year history. He took a moment to shake hands with trustees

and bid them adieu. In related business, Shaun Thayer will

be the new full-time offi cer, stepping into Collins’ shoes, also

effective Feb. 1.The meeting was held at the Milltown Community Center to

accommodate the throngs

of citizens who attended

the caucus (see story).

After the caucus however,

the room cleared out save

for just a couple residents,

including Julia Amerhien.

Amerhien was pre-

registered to speak and

she expressed concerns

about the safety of citizens,

children in particular,

as they walk directly

on Highway 35 as the

sidewalk is only plowed

on one side of the road.

Amerhien has “Julia’s

Java” and consequently

has a consistent bird’s eye

view of what is happening

on the thoroughfare.

She queried, “Frederic and

Balsam Lake plow their

(Torch cont. pg 8)

By Lynda Berg OldsThe Luck Village board moved rapidly through agenda items

at their regular meeting, which came on the heels of the Small

Town forum last Wednesday, as well as the caucus.

The following items were approved very quickly: Renewing

the contract with House of Wood as Village Building Inspector;

Replacing a storm sewer lift station; payments to contractors

from the looping work on Butternut Avenue; granting street

permit for the 17th Annual Torchlight Parade on Feb.15 – part

of the Luck Winter Carnival and granting a temporary beer

license to the Lions Club for Bingo nights.

There were also three appointments to the Tourism Committee.

Finally, and most importantly, a motion was made to postpone

raising the sewer rates until the fi rst quarter of 2015 – to help

ease the burden of the over-taxed residents of the Village of

Luck.

United Pioneer Home Administrator Dan Valentine (right) graciously extends his hand to village

resident Dave Swanson – after Swanson called him out and made comments like, “Where is the

administrator, he should be fi red.” - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

The “Laynie Bug” is already in Milltown and is getting spiffed up

before going to its new Angels Island park/playground near the

Milltown Community Center this spring. - Special photo

It was quite the crew gathered at the Milltown Community Center on Monday for the Village’s caucus.

With so many in attendance, it seemed rather odd that only seven candidates were nominated – but

they still have a full ballot, which is a good thing. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Milltown’s Ed Collins will take

over the reins as Chief of Police

on Feb. 1. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

At long last it was Milltown Police Chief Andy Anderson’s

fi nal (mandatory) board meeting prior to his retirement

Jan. 31. Above, he bids the board adieu, lingering a

moment with LuAnn White, who has been the president

of the board as long as he has served the community – a

whopping 20 years! - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

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fi ghts for raise in St.

Croix Falls. See the

Standard Press.

Standard Press

By Arianna Schultz The St. Croix Falls City Council

met for the fi rst time this year on

Jan. 13.The council discussed and

considered appointments to

committees, commissions and

boards in St. Croix Falls. During the Dec. 31 meeting,

the council had asked Clerk

Bonita Leggit if there was a law

prohibiting two council members

to be on the same committee. “I talked to the attorneys and

there is no state law prohibiting

multiple council persons on a

committee. The recommendation

was when it comes to notices you

do not need to put a blip on there

about the council members, as

long as it is publicly known that

those councilmen are appointed

to that committee.” Clerk Leggit suggested to put

the updated committee and board

names on the St. Croix Falls City

website so that the public knows

about the committee and board

updates. The council discussed the

suggestion and decided that they

will be updating their website in

the near future. The council talked about the

updated list for the Parks and

Recreations Committee. Keith

Belaski, John Schletty, and Andy

Kiska will be joining Alderman

Randy Korb, Alderman Lori

Erickson, Paul Kuhlman and

Aaron Moore for the committee.The council approved the Park

and Recreations panel. Korb also stated that there were

two more library board member

updates. Kathy Martens and Jodi

Wolff, both from the schools,

have joined the Library Board.The council approved the

members of the Library Board.

Before moving onto the next

agenda item, Mayor Brian Blesi

proposed to the entire council

an idea to start the Cooperative

Boundary Committee once

again. “That need got me thinking

about the committee of yesterday,

well actually of about fi ve years

ago. I would propose that the

entire council be the Cooperative

Boundary Committee and

participate in this work effort,”

Stated Blesi. The purpose of this committee

(Boundary cont. pg 3)

By Arianna Schultz The St. Croix Falls City Council

met on Jan. 13 to discuss about

the consulting contract with

Danette Olsen.At the last council meeting,

Olsen was chosen from two

candidates as the fundraising

consultant for the Civic

Auditorium rehabilitation

project. What the board needed to

consider was the offi cial contract

with Olsen, stating an agreement

for her consulting services.Administrator Joel Peck read out

loud a few of the key agreements

that he and Olsen had decided

were important in order to make

this project a successful one. In the contract, Olsen states

that she will be better defi ning

the scope of work needed

within the interior of the Civic

Auditorium. This includes (but

is not limited to) improvements

in the fl y tower, lighting grid,

house windows, backstage areas,

fi xtures and much more. Olsen also agreed to develop the

case statement and supporting

materials needed for grants

proposals, meeting with the City

Administrator and the developer

on a regular basis and developing

(Contract cont. pg 3)

litigation.” Peck told

the council, “According to the attorney the statute says any union shall not negotiate any additional compensation. So in our attorney’s opinion, regarding that wage adjustment; you cannot do that.” It is a lot of jargon

and information to bring to the council, so Peck simplifi ed what all of this meant

for a little more understanding. The contract Peck brought to

the council is for a wage increase

of 1.66 percent. “If they are represented by a

union, they are limited in wage

increase to CPI. Our infl ation for

2013 is 1.66,” continued Peck. “We are confi dent in that

increase?” asked Mayor Brian

Blesi. “The Wisconsin employment

relations board has identifi ed as

(Raise cont. pg 2)

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By Arianna Schultz It was just a few weeks ago that

the St. Croix Falls City Council

tabled the ratifi cation of the

Teamsters’ Union contract. Administrator Joel Peck stated,

“I am looking into more accurate

information, so I would like to

table it for our next meeting.” Last night, the city council met

again, and on their agenda was

this consideration. The Joint Council No. 39 of

the International Brotherhood

of Teamsters Union wanted the

council to consider a base wage

plus a wage adjustment. The Union’s initial proposal for

the City of St. Croix Falls was

submitted on Dec. 6, 2013. The

Teamsters have been designated

by the Local Union to assist

in negotiating the terms and

conditions of the new agreement. The initial proposal that

Peck presented stated, “If the

employer will only negotiate

base wage according to Act 10,

the Union will do so, but under

protest due to pending outgoing

Teamsters’ Union fi ghts for raise

Council approves consultant contract

New Boundary Committee formed

By Arianna Schultz The Taylors Falls City Council

met on Jan. 13 at 6:45 p.m. to

elect a vice mayor. The council met in the Taylors

Falls council chambers, and after

roll call and the adoption of the

consent agenda, Ross Rivard was

elected as Vice Mayor by Larry

Julik-Heine. The council moved to close

the nominations and the vote

carried, making Ross Rivard the

new Vice Mayor. The council then moved on

to the other agenda items, and

discussed the appointment of

liaisons to each department. The

council decided to combine the

police services and fi re services

as one department for liaison

purposes. The council then moved to

approve resolution 14-01-02,

which was setting the 2014

fee schedule. Quickly after,

the council also approved the

resolution for setting the 2014

employee compensation and

benefi ts. The seasonal worker position

was not included in the wage

increase since the council

considered the pay based on

experience at the time the

employee is hired in the spring

or early summer. The resolution included things

such as the life insurance policy

and the monthly insurance

benefi ts for full time employees. After little discussion the

council approved the resolution

for approving the 2014 quarterly

transfers. This means that the

(Mayor cont. pg 2)

New Vice Mayor in Taylors Falls

By Arianna Schultz Last week, the Village of Dresser allowed an extension for their

nominations papers because Jim Rochford Jr., who is currently

on the board, did not fi le his nomination papers or a notifi cation

of noncandidacy. The nomination papers were due on Jan. 10

by 5:00 p.m. for the spring election.

The Ballot for the Dresser Spring Election will have Elina

Kuusisto, Darron Nelson and Jim Rochford Jr. The order on

the ballot has not been determined.

As a reminder, the Village of Dresser had three Village Board

positions up for election this April. In order to run for one of

these positions, the nominee had to fi ll out nominations papers

that were due on Jan. 7.

The Citizen League of the Valley hosts a photovoltaic

informational meeting on Jan. 21 in the Auditorium Theatre in

St. Croix Falls. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and will talk

about the process of sun to electricity.

This group is a not for profi t group seeking to enhance solar

utilization and is hosting a solar symposium.

The meeting will talk about solar options for the Main Street

of St. Croix Falls and beyond. It will also go into detail about

what photovoltaic actually means and the costs and benefi ts

of St. Croix Falls becoming a photovoltaic society. The Citizen

League of the Valley asks, “What is the future for Saint Croix

Falls?”

During the month of January, the Minnesota Timberwolves

FastBreak Foundation gives its attention to its biggest fans.

This month the Timberworlves are focusing on children with

life-threatening or long-term illnesses.

Two boys from St. Croix Falls were honored as the Heroes in

the Making for the Timberwolves’ game on Jan. 8.

Last summer, Carson, 11 years old, and Anders Waterworth, 6

years old, were both diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic

disease that affects the lungs and pancreas.

In order to remain healthy, the Waterworth boys have to

participate in time-consuming therapies, multiple treatments,

take countless medications and endure doctor appointments

and tests on a regular basis. The boys were able to meet Kevin Love, Timerwolves President

Christ Wright and Robinson representative Josh Mather.

The St Croix Falls City Council had a big

decision to make about the wage increase

for the Teamsters’ Union. The council agreed

upon a 1.66 percent raise during the Jan. 13

meeting. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

Alderman Bob Kazmierski pages through the consultant packet that Consultant Dantette Olsen and Administrator Joel Peck created. The council had to decide if they wanted to amend any parts of the current contract. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

Six-year-old Anders Waterworth, and his 11 year-old brother

Carson Waterworth meet Minnesota Timerwolves player Kevin

Love. The Waterworth boys were able to meet Love during their

reorganization during the game on Jan. 8. – Photo submitted

Anders Waterworth and brother Carson Waterworth are

being recognized during the Minnesota Timerwolves

game. The boys received a Ricky Rubio jersey during

the Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation. Pictured (left to

right) are Timberwolves President Chris Wright, Carson

Waterworth, Anders Waterworth and C.H. Robinson

representative Josh Mather. – Photo submitted

Mayor Brian Blesi listens to the Police Report during the Jan. 13 meeting. The Police Department reported new equipment as well as an increase in drug calls, warrants and seizures. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

Mayor Mike Buchite awards Barb Anderson with the 2013

Stewardship Award. Anderson helped with the Library Restoration

Project, as well as organizing the quarterly community potluck

suppers held at the First Baptist Church. – Photo submitted

Great turnout for

sanctioned cross-country

snowmobile races on Balsam

Lake. See the Ledger Press.

By Lynda Berg OldsAfter the caucus and a public

hearing the Centuria Village Board got down to regular business on Monday night. One of the issues that received the most discussion was a request from Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity for another donation of land by the village.The problem with the request

is there really isn’t any suitable land that does not already serve an important village function – even if it is to service water and sewer line.Public Works Director Tony

Weinzirl suggested that maybe Habitat could contact the people

at Impact 7, who do have some vacant lots that have the requisite water and sewer. The board agreed that while they believe the Habitat program is a worthy one, they couldn’t afford to have too much out of pocket expenses just to make a donation.Several other

smaller items

were briefl y discussed. For instance the purchasing of a new squad car was put off until total cost could be ascertained and the village could get its fi nancial ducks in a row. A Finance C o m m i t t e e meeting was scheduled for Jan. 15 and based on that outcome, a

special meeting of the board may be called to get the ball rolling on the purchase.MSAs Dave Rasmussen was

present to explain that the village needs to adopt a Fair and Open Housing Ordinance. This was a formality and keeps the village in good standing with the Community Development Block Grant program. The ordinance was quickly passed.The village is going to acquire

a new credit card for village purposes – such as continuing education for gas or lodging. It was thought this would be a better record-keeping measure.(Habitat cont. pg 3)

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“Angels Island” (memorial) playground

rapidly becoming reality. See the Enterprise Press.

By Lynda Berg OldA tremendous amount of

information was presented at the Unity School Board meeting on Tuesday night – but it is certain that one achievement is tops on the list.District Administrator Brandon

Robinson was excited to announce that the High School Certifi ed Nursing Assistant Program is going through its fi nal stages of approval.“It has been a two-year process

and we’re very excited to say, yes, that we will have the fi rst CNA program in Northwest Wisconsin. This will be the 11th one in the State of Wisconsin that will be run through a high school – specifi cally a stand-alone program.”

By Lynda Berg OldsA public hearing was held to

consider a conditional use permit application at the Centuria Village Board meeting Monday night for a group daycare in the New Wine Church building. The permit was granted unanimously with one caveat and that was simply that the operation comply with all existing rules and regulations mandated by the State.Scott and Sherry Petznick, of

New Wine Ministries, were present to address the board.

They said it is their plan/hope to secure their license for up to 25 infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers – and have the daycare open by this summer.“I want to have a daycare in this

community for many reasons,” stated Sherry. “When we had our last child it was very hard to fi nd daycare. I really think the community could use one.”Scott put in that they have future

plans to host after-school care – and would work with Unity and St. Croix School Districts on that.

“We would also like to start tutoring programs because we are teachers as well,” he said. “We also have connections with some high school and middle school teachers who might be willing to do some tutoring as well for kids who might need the extra help. The plans are going to be big, but we will start (Church cont. pg 4)

By Lynda Berg OldsLongtime Unity School Board

President Deb Peterson’s term of service is up – but true to form she has “re-upped” and nobody is challenging her expertise in that position.Recently, Ryan Peterson was

appointed to fi ll the board seat vacated by Joe Tilton’s resignation. However, he will have to fi ght to retain his newfound seat, which is being challenged by another newcomer to the scene – Jerry Larsen.

Larsen is a farmer in Centuria on 180th Street. It used to be a dairy farm, but is now beef and crops. He has a son who graduated last spring from Unity and is attending UW – Barron County in Rice Lake. Larsen has a daughter in ninth grade this year at Unity and another son who graduated from Unity two years ago.The three candidates names for

the April 1 election were then drawn out of a hat to determine (Unity cont. pg 3)

By Lynda Berg OldsNeil Kline was the student representative present at the Unity School Board meeting on Tuesday night. High School Principal Jason Cress was proud to inform that Kline, a senior, has been chosen to participate in the coveted United States Senate Youth Program, having been selected as one of just two delegates in the entire state.The Ledger contacted Kline about this prestigious honor to get his feelings on the subject. He stated, “I am going to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Political Science and Economics and after UW-Madison, I plan on going to law school. I am excited for what the future holds and aim to become actively and signifi cantly involved in national politics(Student cont. pg 3)

By Lynda Berg OldsAll three incumbents whose terms were expiring were nominated to serve another term in Centuria at Monday night’s caucus at the Village Hall. At fi rst it appeared there would be absolutely no change of the status quo, with no one challenging Trustees Kevin Kamish, Eugene Ludack or Tom Boettcher.Then, another nomination was brought forward for former Trustee Steve Sylvester. This at least adds a little zing to the April 1 election as it is anybody’s guess who will be left standing in this game of musical chairs.

By Lynda Berg OldsBalsam Lake Police Chief Tom Thompson would like to personally invite all civic-minded citizens such as board members, media, or anyone else who might be interested, to attend an eight-week long program which will provide an up close and personal look at: What a police department does; why police offi cers do the things they do; why they don’t do other things; fi rearms training - use an actual police “Shoot/Don’t Shoot” simulator!Participants will also have the opportunity to tour local law enforcement facilities, as well as see fi rst hand - with hands on training, about police work.(Shop cont. pg 4)

By Arianna Schultz The St. Croix Falls School Board met on the chilly evening of Jan. 14 to discuss updates on the upcoming referendum, and also the high school course selection guide. As a reminder, on Dec. 10 the St. Croix Falls School Board voted to go to referendum, which will be on the April 1 ballot. The referendum’s purpose is to provide one-to-one computers to all of the students in the upper grade levels, and then additional computer sets for students who are in the lower grades. There has been several informational meetings set up for the community members and parents to learn more about (Update cont. pg 3)Four candidates for three seats in Centuria

Two vie for one seat on Unity School Board

Major milestone achieved with CNA programRobinson said this is important

because a CNA license is critical and required of many health career positions in the State of Wisconsin.“Typically, they require you

to obtain a CNA license before you can work in a nursing or a hospital setting. We feel like this is one more component of our Diploma-Plus program, where we are trying to ensure that our high school students graduate with their high school diploma – plus college credits, coursework, articulated classes, course certifi cations and licensures…we are really excited to offer this to our community, as well as our students here at Unity!”In fact, the fi rst group will likely

be starting at Unity next week, second semester.“This is moving that fast,”

Robinson enthused. “We had a state inspector here last week. Mr. Cress got a call last week and we were supposed to have the room ready for inspection in two days, so we’ve been moving pretty quickly.”“The state responded that fast?”

queried school board member Jim Beistle, incredulously.Robinson clarifi ed that the state

has been “processing” for two years. (Laughs all around.)“The reality is they wanted us to

respond in two days, while they had two years!”The classroom and program is

limited to eight students and the school nurse will be teaching the class in-house at Unity. She got her certifi cation last summer. Depending on demand, the course may be offered year round, with other schools also having expressed interest in having their students attend. It may well be approved for summer school as well – perhaps even two three-week sessions.“The hardest part is getting

accredited and now that we have (CNA cont. pg 3)

New Wine Church building daycare business

No more land for Habitat in Centuria

The fi rst leg of the fi ve-round Cor PowerSports XC Race Series took place on Saturday on Balsam Lake. Prior to race day some 150-plus racers were registered and with the balmy weather, a whole bunch more showed up. The track around the lake was 15-miles long so racers were spread out all over the lake. There were nine categories in the race line-up such as Semi-Pro, Women’s Vintage, Juniors and even a Pro Am team. Results had not been posted as of press time, but these snowmobiling enthusiasts are undoubtedly gearing up for Round 2, which takes place in Hayward on Jan. 25. - Photo by Ledger staff

Unity District Administrator Brandon Robinson was excited to share the big news with the school board Tuesday night that the fi nal, fi nal approval from the state is taking place for the long-awaited Certifi ed Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Unity is the only school in Northwestern Wisconsin to offer such a program and the 11th in the state. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Unity School Board candidates (left to right) are: Longtime incumbent President Deb Peterson, Jerry Nelsen and newly appointed Ryan Peterson. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Sherry and Scott Petznick of New Wine Ministries. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Coming into the fi nal hairpin curve during Saturday’s snowmobile races on Balsam Lake took some tricky maneuvering - and no small amount of skill and strength. The Ledger photographer snapped this shot just as one sled zoomed by a fellow racer who didn’t quite make the curve, rolling his sled. - Photo by Ledger staff

MSA’s Dave Rasmussen - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS

Standard Press, Thursday, June 5, 2014-Page 9

LEGALS LEGALSSTATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTPOLK COUNTY

Green Tree Servicing, LLC Plaintiff,

vs.Ruth A. White, Ralph D. White, Fifth Third Bank, Wireless Solutions, Target National Bank, Midland Funding LLC, LVNV Funding LLC and Culligan

Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Case No. 13-CV-460PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 20, 2013 in the amount of $136,981.77 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows:TIME: June 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances.PLACE: Front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, page 99, Document No. 377592, Office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County Wisconsin; thence North 74 deg. 18’ 01” East, 595.02 feet; thence South 15 deg. 38’ 40” East 572.23 feet; thence Westerly along the North edge of the Town Road to the intersection of Polk County Highway GG; thence North along the East edge of Polk County Highway GG to the point of beginning. Said land being in the Town of Bone Lake, County of Polk, State of Wisconsin.PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1191 250th Ave Luck, WI 54853-5132 DATED: April 25, 2014Gray & Associates, L.L.P.Attorneys for Plaintiff16345 West Glendale DriveNew Berlin, WI 53151-2841(414) 224-8404Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

(Publ. May 22, 29, June 5 2014)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTPOLK COUNTY

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, assignee of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Polaris Home Funding Corp.,

Plaintiff,vs. Sarah L. Grussing, Defendant.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALECase No. 13-CV-457

By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on December 17, 2013, I will sell at public auction in the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on June 19, 2014at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit:The South 75 feet of Lot One (1), Block Two (2), and the South 75 feet of Lot Two (2), Block Two (2), Horsmann’s Addition

to the Village of Dresser according to the official plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.Tax Key No. 116-00231-0000THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES.TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’s CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval).DATED at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on April 29, 2014./s/ Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WisconsinBASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C.,Attorneys for PlaintiffThe above property is located at 211 Horsmann Avenue, Dresser, WI 54009.Bass & Moglowsky, S.C. is a law firm / debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose.

(Publ. May 22, 29, June 5, 2014)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTPOLK COUNTY

Green Tree Servicing LLC300 LANDMARK TOWERS, 345 ST PETER STST PAUL, MN 55102

Plaintiff, vs.Laura L. Scott1612 18 1/2 StBarron, WI 54812-8917Byron L. Scott1612 18 1/2 StBarron, WI 54812-8917

Defendants.PUBLICATION SUMMONS

Case No. 14-CV-92The Honorable

Jeffery L. AndersonCase Code 30404

(Foreclosure of Mortgage)The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00

THE STATE OF WISCONSINTo each person named above as a defendant:You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.Within 40 days after May 29, 2014 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 1005 W Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you.If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.Dated this 14th day of May, 2014.Gray & Associates, L.L.P.Attorneys for PlaintiffBy:William N. FoshagState Bar No. 102041716345 West Glendale DriveNew Berlin, WI 53151-2841(414) 224-1987Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

(Publ. May 29, June 5, 12, 2014)

Music (cont. from pg 5) sponsored by Frandsen Bank and Trust. The menu includes hamburgers and ice cream cones.June 17th features Cattail

Moon, known for their Irish sound. They are sponsored by Sterling Bank. Featured items will be grilled chicken and root beer floats.On June 24, Night Owl returns

with 50 and 60’s rock and roll, sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Barbecues and root beer floats are the night’s specials.July 1st is Rex Cactus, providing

a country sound -sponsored by Lakeland Communications. Menu will include hamburgers and fresh strawberry pie.On July 8th Danville returns to

the gazebo with contemporary folk sponsored by Luck Pharmacy. Grilled chicken and ice cream cones will be served.On July 15th, Wilson Family

and Friends will get the crowd

involved with many familiar vocal tunes. Van Meters Meats, Jensen Furniture and Bella Salon will sponsor. Menu features barbecues and brownie sundaes.July 22nd - High View will

bring bluegrass atmosphere to the park. Hamburgers and root beer floats will be served.On July 29th Indianhead

Chorus will headline the evening performance with an opening by Katelyn Dinnies, Halley Dikkers, and Reilly Giller. Sponsors will be United Pioneer Home and Friends of Luck Library. Menu features grilled chicken and homemade pie.Aug. 5th is Mood Swing, a

female vocal group sponsored by Luck Lutheran Church. Menu includes barbecues and ice cream cones.Aug. 12th will bring a new

group to the schedule with Larry Jankowski and Electric

Orchestra sponsored by Luck Mutual Insurance and the Bottle Shop. Hamburgers and root beer floats are on the menu.On Aug. 19th, Rick and Kenny

Duo are also new to the line up and will be sponsored by Luck Dental Clinic, Ben’s Northern Bar, Luck Lumber, and Luck Senior Center. Menu special will be grilled chicken and ice cream sundaes.Additional sponsors supporting

Music In The Park are Auto Plus of Luck, Bob and Dianne Dueholm, Cafe Wren, Cardinal Accounting, Flowers Forever, Luck Medical Clinic, Robert Nelson, New York Life, and Tomlinson Insurance and Rentals.

In case of rain, the event will be held at the Luck Lutheran Church across the street from the Triangle Park. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m.Donations to the Music in the

Park fund are always greatly appreciated. Checks can be made out to MITP and given to a committee member, which includes Dianne Dueholm, Lois Johansen, Chris Petersen, and Lois Skow - or a cash donation can be made at the Luck Village Hall.The committee expressed huge

appreciation to everyone who makes this sensational summer concert series a success. They invite all to save this schedule for future reference.

Our mission, here at Kinship, works to improve the quality of a child’s life by establishing a relationship with a caring volunteer for the purpose of

promoting stability, support, friendship and community. Our overall goal is to continue to improve our current traditional and school mentoring programs.

Kinship improves quality of children’s livesWe plan to do this by investing in the Character Counts! curriculum. The Character Counts! is an

approach to character education. The program and materials is based on six ethical values referred to as the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The Six Pillars act as a multi-

level filter through which to process decisions. So, being trustworthy is not enough – we must also be caring. Adhering to the letter of the law is not enough – we must accept responsibility for our action or inaction. Mentoring is a proven low-cost,

effective method for helping young people to succeed. We do not charge families a fee for our mentoring services and our mentors volunteer their time, energy, heart and soul. By adding the Character Counts! program,

our mentors and youth will have the tools and skills they need to have a successful mentoring relationship. The Albert Victor Ravenholt

Fund awarded Kinship of Polk County a grant in the amount of $50,000 over a five-year disbursement to help support our cause. The Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund will be directly impacting hundreds of youth who are in desperate need of life-skill opportunities, and at the same time, and will be making a significant contribution to prevention in Polk County. Are you interested in partnering

with us today financially or becoming a mentor? Currently, there are 14 children waiting for a Kinship mentor. If you would like to learn more about becoming a mentor or to donate please call the Kinship office today! 715-405-3900.

Local student named to Dean’s List at UW-SuperiorThe University of Wisconsin-

Superior has named the below listed students to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Spring 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). The University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public liberal arts institution of 2,650 students in the Duluth-Superior, MN-WI metro area. Founded in 1893 as a teacher’s

college, UW-Superior now offers more than 30 majors, select graduate programs, and competitive Division III athletics programs, as well as research and scholarship that support the community and region.Of Amery, Briana Schock,

Nicholas Stewart. Of Centuria, Taylor Stowell. Of Frederic,

Jaimee Buck, Waylon Buck, Michael Jenssen, Aaron Surbaugh. Of Luck, Jody Brewer. Of Osceola, Aaron Hall, Madeline Smith; Of St. Croix Falls, Sara Larson.UW-Madison announces

spring Dean’s ListThe University of Wisconsin-

Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Most call the honor “dean’s list”, but some grant the “Dean’s Honor List” and “Dean’s High Honor List.”To view an online listing,

visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.eduHere are the area students

who have received this honor: Amery, Joshua Bensen, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor ListKyle Blomstrand, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List Alyssa Hanson, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Noah Richter, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Samuel Schieffer, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List Clayton, Kathryn Cerney, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll Frederic, Allison Anderson, School of Human Ecology,

Dean’s High Honors Carlie Deziel, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List Luck, Karissa Giller, School of Education, Dean’s List McKenna Splett, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List, Osceola, Cody Getschel, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List, Kate Grahek, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List, Jessica Martell, School of Nursing, Dean’s Honor List, Benjamin Skiba, School of Education, Dean’s List Saint Croix Falls, Lauren Koschmeder, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List Taylor Orton, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Star Prairie, Mitchell Larson,

College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List.University of Minnesota

Duluth announces Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2013 The University of Minnesota

Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2013. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The five colleges within UMD

are: College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP), College of Liberal Arts (CLA), College of Science and Engineering (CSE), School of Business and Economics (SBE), School of Fine Arts (SFA).Of Balsam Lake, Matthew J

Accolades

McKenzie, SO, Labovitz School of Bus & Econ, Pre Business, Accounting; of Star Prairie, Allison Millard, FR, College of Liberal Arts, Pre Law; of Saint Croix Falls, Angela E Sommer, SR, Education & Human Service Pro, Integr Elem and Spec Ed B A Sc; of Frederic, Melissa N Jenssen, SR, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of, Biology B S; of Dresser, Alexander C Mikl, SO, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of, Mechanical Engineering; of Luck, Matthew J Thompson, FR, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of, Chemical Engineering; and of Dresser, Joshua D Yunker, SR, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of, Civil Engineering B S C E.

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By Arianna Schultz The Saints girls’ basketball team

remains undefeated after their win on Tuesday night against the Unity Eagles. The Saints defeated the Eagles

35-11, after playing the 5:45 p.m. game at the Eagles nest.

It was a close game in the first period, and the Eagles held the Saints back with their defense. The Saints only scored nine points in the first period, but got enough of a lead to win the game, because Unity didn’t

score anything. In the second period

the Saints broke away and scored another seven points, where Unity only scored three.It was the second

half of the game when the Saints picked up the pace and really started making their baskets. Up until the second half, the Saints were not making easy shots and were playing weak offensively, but that all changed. In the third period the

Saints scored 10 points, and the Eagles scored six. St. Croix Falls sealed the deal in the fourth period,

scoring a total of nine points. Unity only scored two points in the fourth. The Saints will be playing next

on Jan. 24 at Webster High School and the game will start at 5:45. The Eagles will be playing next

on Jan. 24 at Spring Valley. The game will start at 7:30 p.m.

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S P O R T SBy Arianna Schultz The Unity boy’s basketball

team has won yet another game this season to uphold their almost perfect record. The Eagles defeated the Saints in Tuesday night’s game, 66-56 in overtime. The Saints traveled to the

Eagles nest to play the 7:30 p.m. game and didn’t give up the win very easily. It was a fight to the finish, and what it came down to was the foul line. It was a fight to the end, and

besides the crazy atmosphere that the full gym gave; it was a tough game to win. St. Croix Falls came to the

Eagles nest ready to play hard, and the Eagles defiantly reciprocated. In the first period of the game the Eagles scored 18 points against the Saints, and St. Croix Falls only scored 13. Both teams were running complex plays and really took their time to make precise baskets in order

to get ahead. The second period

both teams only scored 13 points, and by halftime both teams were ready to take the win. The second half

of the game was excellent. Both teams played their hearts out and left nothing on the court. The Saints scored 16 points in the third period, where Unity only scored 10. The fourth period, St. Croix Falls may have taken a lead, but came out short with their field goal percentages. The Eagles

scored 13 points in the f o u r t h period, a n d r i g h t b e f o r e t h e buzzer, t h e Saints scored a three pointer to tie the game. In overtime, it was

no question who was going to win. The Eagles came out strong right away, and by default, scored 13 points, where the Saints only scored three.

The Saints fouled enough players in overtime that they couldn’t even get a chance to make up the difference in the score by the time the buzzer sounded to end the game. The Saints may have lost, but

will play again on Jan. 24 at Webster High School. The Eagles will once again

continue with their winning streak, and will be playing on Jan. 28 at Frederic High School.

Eagles edge Saints in overtime

Niko Neuman tries to get the ball away from the Eagles in order to pull ahead during the fourth period of the game on Tuesday night. The Saints eventually lost to the Eagles 66-56 in overtime. – Photos by Arianna Schultz

Oliver Raboin jumps to score another point for the Eagles, which brought them ahead during the fourth period against the Saints on Tuesday night. The Unity boys won 66-56 in overtime against the Saints.

Jacob Jacobson jumps to score yet another three pointer against the Unity Eagles in Tuesday nights game. The Saints played a hard game against the Eagles, but Unity won 66-56 in overtime.

By Arianna Schultz The Luck boy’s basketball

team barely beat the Grantsburg Pirates during their game on Tuesday evening. The Cardinals overpowered the Pirates at the last second and won 35-32 against Grantsburg.In the first period of the game

Luck only scored four points, where the Pirates scored nine. That didn’t discourage Luck, because in the second period of the game the boys had a little comeback and scored 11 points, where the boys from Grantsburg

only scored a total of six points. The second half of the game

was a tough one. The Cardinals boys pulled through, but almost barely. In the third period Luck scored 13 points, where the Pirates scored 10. It was a close one, and it came down to playing a smart basketball game. In the fourth period the

Cardinals pulled through by scoring seven points to win the game. Taylor Hawkins for Luck

scored 13 points against the Pirates, and Noah Martel scored

10 points. It was a good game to watch overall, and the Cardinals can add another win to the their record. Their conference record is currently 8-4.Coach Rick Giller said this at

the end of the game, “I give a lot of credit to Nick Hallberg and his players. They came up with a nice strategy to help neutralize us. But to offset what they did, we need to play smarter basketball.”The Cardinals will be playing

Turtle Lake on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cardinals Nest.

Cardinals plunder Grantsburg Pirates

Lady Saints destroy Unity Eagles

It was a fight for the win in the first period during Tuesday night’s game. The Saints traveled to the Eagles nest and eventually won 35-11. – Photos by Arianna Schultz Mariah Rohm jumps to make a basket

during a break away from the Eagles during Tuesday night’s game. The Saints defeated the Eagles 35-11.

Emily Gross grabbed just barely grabbed a rebound away from the Saints during the game on Jan. 21. The Eagles lost to the Saints 35-11.

By Arianna Schultz The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg

wrestling team has won yet another wrestling match this year. The team conquered Turtle Lake on Jan. 9. The following individual scores are listed: 113 Cole Britton: 6 Turtle Lake: forfeit 120 Tyrone Keith Jr.: 12 Turtle Lake: forfeit 126 Luck forfeit: 12 Dahlton Johnson: 6132 Hunter Dodds: 18 Turtle Lake: Jared

Leisz: 6138 Luke Christensen: 24

Turtle Lake: Morgan Vennie: 6145 Luck Forfeit

Turtle Lake Forfeit 152 Luck Forfeit Turtle Lake Forfeit 160 Tristan Brewer: 30 Turtle Lake: Austin Wallberg: 6 170 Tim Lund: 36 Turtle Lake Kevin

Prinsen : 6182 Tony Britton: 39 Turtle Lake Damion

Blechinger:6 195 Chris Parker: 39 Turtle Lake: Nick

Stesniak: 9220 Sam Pewaush: Injury

default: 39 Turtle Lake: Eric

Swenson: 15285 Matthew Louis: 45

Turtle Lake: Dominic DeNucci: 15106 Luck: Forfeit Turtle Lake: Tanner

VanHellklom: 21Coach Chris Bartlett had this to

say about the 45-21 defeat over Turtle Lake. “We had a shell of our team.

With two days of no practice we had a couple kids over weight and a couple others were sick. The kids all wrestled well. I am hoping we can all heal up and go into the next couple weeks with our full team,” said Bartlett. The team will head to Cadott

this weekend and then to their second conference meet against Clear Lake.

LFG wrestles to victory

By Arianna Schultz The Lady Cardinals have won

another game this season, this time defeating the Grantsburg Pirates. The game was a long one, but

in the end the ladies defeated the Pirates 47-40.In the first period of the game

the Cardinals scored a total of 9 points, where as the Pirates only scored 6. It was a close

game throughout the first period, but was an even closer game in the second. The Cardinals only scored 10 points, where the Pirates scored 12. During the second half of the

game the Cardinals demolished the Pirates. The ladies came back in the

third period and scored 18 points against the Pirates, and then another 10 points in the fourth

period to seal the deal. Camille Marsten scored 15

points for the Cardinals, and following closely was Angela Gore who scored 11 points during the game against the Pirates. Overall this season the Lady Cards are still 5-6 in their conference games. The Lady Cards will be playing

Turtle Lake on Jan. 24 at the Cardinals nest at 7:30 p.m.

Luck girls loot the Pirates

Frank Lundeen, originally from Frederic, leads the pack of racers into the first turn on the course of the seventeenth annual Balsam Vinter Fest Ski Race. The mass start of both the 20K and 10K races took the competitors on the groomed ski trails of the D.D. Kennedy Park. Lundeen eventually dropped back a few spots, but finished strong in the 20K race. – Photo submitted By Lynda Berg Olds

January 13 was day one on the job for new Luck Village Clerk Lori Pardun. Pardun brings a wealth of experience with her, including having been a trustee on the board just a few years ago. She also has a strong financial background, which will undoubtedly serve the village well. The Ledger/Enterprise sat down with Pardun as her first week was winding up on Friday.“I’m really very happy and

excited to be here,” enthused Pardun, who lives in the village proper. Originally from Mahtomedi, Minn., Pardon has lived in Luck most of her life

– since 1975.She said

the clerk p o s i t i o n w a s p o s t e d for a few weeks in December a n d interviews w e r e conducted in early January. P a r d o n w a s n o t i f i e d

she got the job rather late in the e v e n i n g on Jan. 8, after the v i l l a g e h a d adjourned into closed s e s s i o n a n d made the decision. M u c h bu s i ne s s w a s conducted on that

date as the Small Town Forum was held (with upwards of 50 citizens in attendance), and the village caucus, prior to the regular meeting of the Luck Village Board.On a personal note, Pardon

has one daughter, Tanya, who is married to Chris McCall. The couple just moved from Andover, Minn. to East Bethel and are the proud new parents of twins, born Dec. 15, a boy and a girl. Pardon smiled happily and commented what an amazing Christmas present!Pardon’s parents were Don and

Bernice Gilbert, who retired in (Clerk cont. pg 12)

eyes, ears, nose and mouth – and she was not showing any signs of life.”The deputy spoke with Nicholas

Krenz, 21, of St. Croix Falls, who said Henderson had been a passenger on a snowmobile he was operating. Krenz said he was trying to keep another snowmobile in sight when he unexpectedly came upon an ice shack. He turned sharply to the left to avoid the big red house and believes it was that movement which made Henderson ‘fall off’ and strike the shack. The violent impact caused severe injuries to her face and head.Henderson was wearing a helmet

at the time of the crash.Krenz admitted to having four

“strong” whiskey mixed drinks (Tragedy cont. pg 12)

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a special meeting on Monday afternoon to consider two referendum-related resolutions. The first was for the board to make the decision to authorize the school district budget to exceed the revenue limit by $300,000 - for five years.The second resolution was to

authorize taking the referendum matter to the public for a vote at the spring election on April 1.In answer to a budget

question from School Board President Daryl Bazey, District Administrator Rick Palmer stated, “With the override, we will be about $90,000 over where we were five years ago.”Bazey reiterated, “The budget

has actually dropped about $300,000 over the last five years.”

“Correct,” said Palmer, clarifying, “For what we pay for instruction.”Palmer instructed further

that the question on the spring

election ballot will be:“Shall the School District

of Luck, in Polk County, Wisconsin, be authorized to exceed their revenue limit

(according to state statute) by $300,000 for five years, beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, and through the 2018-2019 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of technology initiatives and operating costs.”Palmer noted the full resolution

will have more specifics, but what voters will see will likely be the same or similar to above. He said there is a lot of information the school needs to get out there to the public as far as why the school needs this money, which will cost district taxpayers just shy of $100 ($96.50), per $100,000 of assessed property value, so badly.Technology is the biggie.

The school board is of the firm conviction that Luck students must keep up with where the (Ballot cont. pg 6)

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By Lynda Berg OldsAround 10:00 p.m. on Jan.

15, a Polk County Deputy was dispatched to Bone Lake for a snowmobile versus ice shack

accident. The accident occurred around 100 yards off the shore near Sunnyside Lane. When the deputy arrived he found the 20 year-old victim, identified as

Victoria (Tori) Henderson, of Luck, still being given CPR.Henderson was lying on the ice,

according to the police report – “with blood coming from her

Snowmobiler vs. ice house ends in tragedy

By Lynda Berg OldsThe Polk County Sheriff’s

Department still “urgently” needs the public’s help in identifying and locating the vehicle (and driver) in the double-fatal hit and run where two local men are dead after being struck by a truck on Jan. 11.It was 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday

night in Northeastern Polk County when Richard L. Cobenais Jr., 41, of Frederic, and Benjamin R. Juarez, 28, of rural Luck, lost their lives. The two were involved in an altercation and the fight spilled

out onto County Road E – when they were run over by a 1997 - 2003 F150 Ford Pickup truck.The year range and model of the

truck are two things investigators are sure of, based on parts that were found at the scene.“We are urgently asking for

your help in this investigation,” states Polk County Chief Deputy Steve Moe, who noted the St. Croix Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. Information is to be called in to

the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (Dispatch) at 715.485.8300.The truck is thought to be a dark

colored pickup, possibly black in color and could be an extended cab. The truck may have auxiliary amber lighting on the top – and will have some damage to the passenger side headlight area (as well as damage to the front undercarriage). Witnesses also noticed a blue plastic barrel in the box of the pickup truck.“The blue barrel sticks out,”

noted Sheriff Johnson at his Monday meeting with the press. “Somebody should remember

that.”Authorities say they have no

reason to believe there is any kind of connection between the occupants of the truck and the men killed on the road. The vehicle did stop and the driver got out and took a look at the carnage – and then rapidly left the scene. At least two white men were in the truck, both wearing baseball caps.There is no question somebody

saw this truck…and authorities are hoping someone comes forward with information sooner, rather than later.

Reward offered in hit and run case

New village clerk on board in Luck

Luck School will be bustling on the evening of Feb. 4 as doubleheader games in both gyms play out with Frederic basketball teams, a fundraiser meal, and a raffle. The annual fundraiser combines both a delicious lasagna meal in the cafeteria and a raffle drawing during halftime of the varsity boys game.The meal will be served in the cafeteria from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The meal includes lasagna, garlic bread, salad, dessert, and beverages and is served by the Class of 2014, their parents. The Community Education advisory council are involved in raffle ticket sales, and helping at the meal.This year’s raffle prizes showcase the variety of talent in the Luck community. Items include a lap quilt entitled “Challenge” with a pinwheel pattern in rich colors; a custom dog house; two ski lift tickets; two snow tubing passes; six gift certificates for 18-holes of golf plus cart at Luck Golf Course; a Valentine Floral Bouquet; a Thirty-One organizing utility tote; a gift certificate for Natural Alternative Food Co-op; three gift certificates for(Fundraiser cont. pg 12)

The Frederic Village’s Coon Lake Ski Trail will be closed for possibly the rest of the 2014 winter ski season, to allow a much needed timber improvement harvest to take place.The ski trail will be open for skiing as usual in December, 2014 for the 2015 winter season. The property is located on the east and northeast sides of Coon Lake in Frederic. During the timber harvest, only logging company employees and Village employees will be allowed on the east side of Coon Lake for safety and liability reasons.Work is expected to start at the end of the week of Jan. 13 or possibly into the week of Jan. 20. The east side parking lot will be unavailable during the logging operation. Once the project starts, it should be done in a couple of weeks, weather conditions permitting, and if there is sufficient late season snow, skiing may return late this year. Because of wetlands, and possible erosion issue conditions, this is being done in a frozen ground timeframe, and an active eagle nest in the area requires special consideration as nesting time approaches.Back in the early 1900’s, when a lumber mill was located on(Harvest cont. pg 8)

As more people become aware of the harmful consequences of cyber bullying, parents are more likely to report cyber bullying incidents directly to their local police than local school officials.That’s the finding of a new national survey of 642 American parents conducted by the Fraud Prevention and Investigations business unit of Thomson Reuters.According to the survey, 36 percent of parents would turn to law enforcement first if they learned that their child was the victim of cyber bullying threats and attacks versus 29 percent of parents who said they would go to their local school officials.One reason that parents may hesitate going to their local school officials is that 30 percent of parents surveyed didn’t know if their child’s school has a policy to address cyber bullying.(Parents cont. pg 6)

Congressman holds town meeting in

Osceola. See the Standard Press.

MSA’s Dave Rasmussen explained the need to upgrade the Village’s Waste Water Treatment Plant to the public gathered at the recent Small Town Forum in Luck. - Photo by

Lynda Berg Olds

This is the ice-fishing house that snowmobiler Nicholas Krenz (pictured) was trying to avoid last Wednesday night. He swerved sharply to miss it, but launched his passenger at the house in the process. Victoria “Tori” Henderson, 20, of Luck, lost her life as a result of head injuries sustained from the impact. - Photos submitted

Victoria (Tori) Henderson - Special photo

Luck Village Clerk Lori Pardun - Photo by Lynda

Berg Olds

Luck school board members were a somber bunch as they authorized two resolutions at a special meeting late Monday afternoon. Said resolutions effectively place a revenue override referendum question to district voters on the spring election ballot April 1. - Photo by Lynda Berg Olds

Water is seeping too fast out of the lagoons at the Village of Luck’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. (See photo on pg. 6.) Rasmussen showed how one option is to install a baffle system in the settling cells (lagoons) to slow down the seepage. He also discussed lining village sewer pipes to prevent infiltration of groundwater, which adds an unnecessary burden to the overtaxed system. The goal is to reduce excess effluent being released into the nearby wetlands.

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By Arianna Schultz The St. Croix Falls School

Board met on Jan. 14 to discuss the high school course selection guide for the 2014-2015 school year. This course selection guide

includes the new courses for the Junior Seminar that will be starting next fall.

Before the board could get started with the discussion on the course selection guide, the board approved the first reading of policy number 671.3- payroll deductions. There were a total of four

different classes that the board needed to look at, and then (Revealed cont. pg 2)

By Arianna SchultzThe St. Croix Falls School

Board met early last week for the first time this year. The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the high school boardroom. Jeff Benoy, the elementary

school principal, started the meeting off with a few updates. Benoy talked a little about his

program called “Books to the Philippines.” The district has gone through books and mailed the unwanted books as a part of a relief program for lost libraries in the Philippines. Middle School Principal Joe

Connors reported to the board that Jan. 13 will be the start of the STAR Testing. “We will be looking at the

data when it comes out,” stated Connors. High school principal Peggy

Ryan told the school board that the robotics program received a $3,000 3-D printer as a part of a lottery drawing. The printer is being used by the robotics program for designing and manufacturing by using the plastic it creates. St. Croix Falls Superintendent

Glenn Martin also gave the board a calendar update. He mentioned Labor Day and even the two snow days that the district has had so far. “By the way, these two snow

days that we have had will be made up on April 22, which is the Tuesday after Easter, and June 6. Hopefully we won’t have any more snow days,” Martin stated. If there are more snow days

this year, the board will need to (District cont. pg 3)

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Dollars for Scholars provides financial assistance to those students graduating from St. Croix Falls High School planning on continuing their education. The Annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction will take place Jan. 30. This is the one and only major fundraiser of the year to raise money to continue the scholarship mission. The event will be held at the High School and will begin at 5:00 p.m. and chili will be served until 7:00 p.m. The silent auction will open until 7:30 p.m. and the winners will be announced during half time of the basketball game. Please join us to enjoy several different chili recipes, vote for

favorite and help select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The winners have the opportunity to select a scholarship recipient in their name. Check out many silent auction items, including an autographed 2013 Green Bay Packers Football. Enjoy the doubleheader girls and boys basketball game with the St. Croix Falls Saints taking on the Somerset Spartans.If interested in being a member

of the Dollars for Scholars committee, or have new ideas to share to improve and continue this mission, feel free to contact the school to obtain more information or contact Rhonda Roush, current President.

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is proud to announce that the Indianhead Chapter will host its annual meeting on Jan. 25 at the Interstate Park Ice Age Interpretive Center in St. Croix Falls.The event will include a brief business meeting, electing chapter officers beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a presentation by IATA Outreach and Education Manager Luke Kloberdanz at 11:00 am. The focus of Kloberdanz’s presentation will be engaging youth along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.Since 2008 the Ice Age Trail Alliance has collaborated with school districts across Wisconsin to help students combat childhood obesity, prevent summer learning loss and unplug. This innovative program is known statewide as Saunters. In 2013 more than 400 youth, six schools and 25 district personnel participated in daily hikes on unique segments of the Ice Age Trail, studying geology, human/environment interaction and building leadership skills.Due to a growing demand for service-learning opportunities, the Alliance is piloting a new program involving youth known as Student (Trail cont. pg 8)

By Arianna Schultz It wasn’t a long meeting for the

St. Croix Falls Plan Commission on Monday night, but it was long enough for them to make a decision about the resolution that would approve a project plan amendment for TID (tax incremental district) #1. That’s a lot of jargon in one

sentence, but because the commission had a public hearing, two representatives from Ehlers simplified the slang. The meeting started at 7:00

p.m., and with a few changes to the meeting minutes, the commission quickly approved them from the Dec. 16 meeting before going into the public hearing. Only two people spoke during

this public hearing, and they were both representatives from

Ehlers. Sean Lentz, the senior financial

advisor for Ehlers, spoke first to the commission about the tax increment for the district one amendment. What does a TIF

mean? A TIF, which now can be referred to as a TID, is a tax increment finance. A TIF is a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure and other community-i m p r o v e m e n t projects. Lentz told the

commission, “In the case of district number one, in St. Croix

Falls, there needs to be identified a contiguous area within the city that’s going to be the tax increment district. That area will have a taxable value to it. So if you have parcels, buildings, land, they’ll have a taxable value.”Lentz explained to the

commission that, “For the purposes of a tax increment district, that value that’s there at the time the district is created is identified as the base value. That base value at that time is generating tax revenue for all the tax and jurisdictions, it is frozen at the point that a TID is created. Over the whole life of a TIF, taxes on that base value continue to go to all the tax and jurisdictions.” There were a few puzzled looks

(Future cont. pg 3)

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By Arianna SchultzSt. Croix Falls lost a vital member of its community on Jan. 15. John Brown, age 89, from St. Croix Falls, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls. Brown was active in his church, where he served on the church council, as well as the St. Croix Falls City Council and the Polk County Board of Supervisors for 16 years. He was also on the Good Samaritan Society Board and a St. Croix Falls Lions Club Member.

Brown was born on May 22, 1924 in St. Paul. At an early age, he moved with his family to Eureka Township. After high school, Brown worked at the Eureka Coop Creamery driving canned milk trucks. Brown also worked for Wisconsin Hydro Electric Company and then transferred to Tri Cities, Washington for a short time. Brown returned to Wisconsin and settled in Durand, where he continued to work. He and his first wife, Gloria, got homesick and moved back to St. Croix (Member cont. pg 12)

It was 1:01 a.m. on Jan. 18 when two deputies were dispatched to a residence for a physical domestic dispute. Dispatch had advised the deputies that 36 year-old Jeffery Simon, of Osceola, had been drinking and threatening to kill his wife. It was reported that Simon had smashed a tackle box over her head and that she had injuries. The first deputy arrived at the scene at 1:11 a.m., and shortly after, another deputy arrived at the residence. Both deputies entered the house and found Simon passed out on the

bedroom floor. The bedroom appeared as though everything was removed from the dressers and thrown around the bedroom, and there was also macaroni and cheese spilled on the bed. One of the deputies woke up Simon and informed him that he was under arrest. Immediately Simon began to resist. The deputy’s informed him several times about what they were doing and asked for his cooperation, and Simon still resisted arrest.(Battery cont. pg 6)

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Elementary School Principal Jeff Benoy (left) talks with Middle School Principal Joe Connors about the two make-up days, which will be on April 22 and June 6. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

The Dollars for Scholars are having their annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction yet again on Jan. 30. This major fundraiser will be held at the high school and will begin at 5:00 p.m. Chili will be served until 7:00 p.m. and the silent auction will be open until 7:30 p.m. – File photo

Congressman Sean Duffy came to Osceola on Jan. 21 to answer some questions for those in attendance. Even though it was a cold day, Duffy bundled up and made it to the town meeting. Duffy started answering questions at 12:00 p.m. in the Conerstone Building in Osceola. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

Pictured (left to right) are: Jeff Benoy, Joe Connors, Peggy Ryan and board member Steve Bont looking over the high school course selection guide for the 2014-2015 school year. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

Two representatives from Ehlers were present during the plan commission meeting on Jan. 20. Pictured (left to right) are: Patrick Mallow, who is a financial specialist for Ehlers, and senior financial advisor, Sean Lentz. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

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By Lynda Berg OldsThere were only three

resolutions in front of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, but each was contentious and literally all of the supervisors weighed in. Each of the resolutions seemed to strike a chord with supervisors and discourse was emotionally charged. The issues included the county’s potential purchase of a large parcel of land; outlawing the use of drones and declaring English as the county’s official language – which is the scope of this article. Supervisor Rick Scoglio

authored the “English” resolution and therefore spoke to it first as it came to the floor.“What has made us one of

the greatest nations is we have come together from all over the world and blended together – E. Pluribus Unum (which is Latin for “out of many, one”). I’m not opposed to anybody’s languages, any groups. I doubt if there are two people in this room who have ancestors that came to this country with a working knowledge of English – but what do we all have in common? English. We assimilated. We wanted to become Americans. The first thing you do when you become an American is to learn English.”Scoglio said the resolution

is strictly to stop government from “succumbing to different groups” and spending the time and the money to put out audio,

video, printed materials, signage, and other documents used in any and all official capacities in a language other than English.“As an American, nothing irks

me more than making a phone call and having to ‘press 1’ for English. Nobody in this country should have to do that.”Scoglio said he wanted to have

this done “before it is too late.”Supervisor Gary Bergstrom

was the first to weigh in. He said he had spoken with a peer who commented on the sheer expense of having to cater to other languages as a matter of course and providing services.He called the resolution,

especially the part about using English only in all county materials, a great idea and a cost

saver.Supervisor Tom Magnafici

agreed and went on to quote a plethora of statistics with regards to the use of English worldwide. He noted it is the official language of aviation and pointed out citizens can still speak whatever language they want in their own homes. He also commented that immigrant’s income rises no less than 30 percent when they learn to speak English.Supervisor Marvin Casperson

took a different tack, noting that the forefathers of this country chose not to impose a common law requiring English so as not to impede immigrants.Supervisor Kristine Kramer-

Hartung said she used to teach (English cont. pg 4)

English official language of county

By Lynda Berg OldsWith such issues on the block

as declaring English the official language of the county and

disallowing the use of drones, which were bound to garner much debate among county board members, it was a bit surprising

that the resolution regarding a potential land purchase garnered the most contentious discussion on Tuesday night.

Board puts kibosh on county land purchaseThe Polk County Board of

Supervisors spent at least an hour mostly discussing why the Forestry Department should not go forward with the purchase of a 210-acre block of land, referred to as the Denny Lake Acquisition Area in the Town of Loraine.County Forester Jeremy

Koslowski gave a convincing power point presentation on all the reasons why his department should move forward on purchasing this large block of land. He needed authority from the board to apply for acquisition of the set of parcels to expand the Polk County Forest at a total cost of up to nearly half a million dollars – funded one-half through a state grant and one-half through a state interest-free loan (which would be paid back through (Purchase cont. pg 3)

By Arianna Schultz There was an information

meeting about alternative energy on Tuesday night in St. Croix Falls at the Festival Theatre about the possibility of alternative solar energy for the businesses in St. Croix Falls. The meeting was only to discuss

different possibilities and to educate those who may not be aware of different alternative energy options. There were five different

specialists who spoke to the small crowd during the meeting. The specialists spoke mainly about Photovoltaic (solar electric) energy.Photovoltaic is a device that can

generate electricity directly from sunlight through an electronic process. The process that occurs

is natural in certain types of material, called semiconductors. Electrons in these materials are freed by solar energy and can be induced to travel through an electrical circuit, powering electrical devices or sending electricity to the grid.The idea of this meeting was to

inform the community about the thought of solar symposium. Matt Sturgeon, from Rifle,

Colo. talked briefly during the meeting about his experiences with solar symposium. Sturgeon explained the

experience that Rifle, Colo. has had with a 1.7 Megawatt array that serves their Wastewater treatment facilities and a 600 Kilowatt solar array that serves their water pumping needs. (Options cont. pg 4)

By Lynda Berg OldsThe resolution outlawing the

use of drones in Polk County, authored by Supervisor Rick Scoglio, failed by a vote of 9 to 13 at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors. Scoglio addressed the resolution.“Most of you know what

drones are. They have been in the news quite a bit. Their use is very much a potential in the future. I don’t see them as

a problem currently. I have a libertarian view of restrictions on government and I see this as a potential misuse of government powers. If this is on the books then that day will not come.”The resolution was extremely

lengthy. In it, Scoglio said drones pose a serious threat to the privacy and constitutional rights of residents of the county.Also, “…drone proliferation

threatens the risk of unmanned aerial vehicles becoming

increasingly available to journalists, bloggers, news organizations, or anyone else to gather and disseminate public and non-public information on the Internet for profit or personal or for political or other reasons…“…local police forces around

the country have attempted to purchase military drone hardware for civilian use, reflecting a broader trend toward militarization of local police agencies…blurring the

line between civilian police and military.“…super-sensory technologies

such as thermal imaging software can see through walls, hover outside of windows to peer inside…can be outfitted with technologies such as license plate readers and Internet packet-sniffing equipment that enable them to surveil all of us without particularity, circumventing the requirements of the Fourth (Fails cont. pg 3)

By Lynda Berg OldsJoshua Scanlon, 34, of Amery, severely injured a man who

was trying to repay him. A Polk County Deputy was called to the Emergency Room at Amery Regional Medical Center and spoke to the victim, who said he had gone to Scanlon’s home around 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 14 to give him $40 that he owed to him.The battered man said Scanlon came to the door and he gave him the money. Scanlon handed the victim some clothes and then punched him in the eye. The victim said he immediately saw stars and fell to the ground.(Eye cont. pg 3)

The bells have stopped ringing for the season in this year’s Red Kettle Campaign for the Polk County Salvation Army. Many donated countless hours and dollars to help the Salvation Army “Do the Most Good” in the community.Unfortunately, Polk County’s collection came in a little short this year at around $73,000 when the goal was $80,000. The funds that were collected will go directly to families and individuals in need right here in Polk County. Supporters can rest assured knowing the dollars will be used to help with emergency medical, housing, utilities and food assistance locally.The Polk County Salvation Army is very grateful for the money that was raised and thankful for all who spent time in the cold ringing bells; and also for the merchants who graciously allowed ringers to stand with the kettle at their store; and of course for the generosity of so many donors. The funds will go to help so many people in need.(Funds cont. pg 3)

Resolution outlawing drones fails

Presenter Kris Schmid talks about the different aspects of having a Photovoltaic module. Behind Schmid is an example of a Photovoltaic module that was brought to the meeting to inform St. Croix Falls about alternative energy on Tuesday night. – Photo by Arianna Schultz

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Polk Burnett’s Operation Round Up presented this check recently to the Milltown Library to help fund their Summer Reading for Youth program. Pictured (left to right) are Milltown Trustee and Library Board Member Erling Voss, Milltown Library Director Deanna Wheeler and Polk Burnett’s Todd Schulte. - Special photo

By Lynda Berg OldsAn informational meeting regarding a new public transportation resource coming to Polk and Burnett Counties will be held on Jan. 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at thePolk County Government Center in Balsam Lake.The lack of public transportation in this area is a major issue. The Transportation Coordination Committee (TCC), comprised of transportation stakeholders and interested groups/individuals from Polk and Burnett Counties, has met regularly since October of 2013. As a result of the TCC’s work, a public transportation option will be unveiled in Polk and Burnett Counties this spring.

Joshua Scanlon

This is the aerial view of the Denny Lake Acquisition Area. The name however is no longer apt, at least not for the county board as they voted by a wide margin of 19 to 4 against the purchase by the county’s forestry department. The dotted lines are snowmobile trails; the 12-acre lake sits in the middle and the solid green at left is currently county forest. - Special photo

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Booking Report:Jason William Short, 34

of Frederic, Possess THC, Operating While Intoxicated 2nd.Patrick Michael Fay, 29 of

Taylors Falls, Operating While Intoxicated, Knowingly Oar Cause Property Damage.Darrin Lee Wolf, 24 of

Stillwater, Out Of County Warrant.Tyler David Troutman, 26 of

Baldwin, Possess THC, Possess Drug Paraphernalia.Mark David Ellingson, 54 of

Oakdale, Failure To Pay (2).Tyler James Zacharias, 26 of

Luck, Probation Hold.Amanda Jo Swartz, 23 of

Cumberland, Bail Jumping-Misdemeanor.Desmond Dexter Mosay, 48 of

Luck, Probation Hold.Cody Cassius Hahn, 20 of

Clayton, Warrant On Failure To Appear.Richard Jay Rasmussen, 49 of

St Croix Falls, Keeper Of a Drug House Or Car, Deliver THC >10000 Grams Or 201 Plants, Possess W/Intent THC Less Than 200 Grams Or Less Tha.Cassandra Ann Rasmussen, 19

of St Croix Falls, Possess THC, Possess Drug Paraphernalia.Amanda Sue Deming, 33 of

Cumberland, Bail Jumping-Felony.Barry Lee Grandy, 43 of

Minneapolis, Disorderly Conduct, Bail Jumping-Misdemeanor, Possess Methamphetamine.Devyn Alek Parades, 23 of

Woodbury, Carrying Concealed Weapon.Elizabeth Anne Litzell, 28 of

Clayton, Disorderly Conduct.Sheilah Mae Egan, 38 of

Clayton, Disorderly Conduct.Kenneth Eino Korkki, 31 of

Richfield, Probation Hold.Terrence Kelly Icard, 31 of

Cumberland, Out Of County Lodger.Scott Allen Wilcox, 29 of

Rochester, Out Of County Lodger.Kenneth Alan Erickson, 39

of Grantsburg, Out Of County Lodger.Aaron Michael Stroot, 25 of

Siren, Bail Jumping-Felony.

Retail Theft - Misdemeanor Under $2,500.Adam Michael Evans, 25 of

Siren, Bail Jumping-Felony, Retail Theft - Misdemeanor Under $2,500.Megan Opal Norlund, 25 of

Amery, Disorderly Conduct.Ryan Walter Leggett, 37 of

Amery, Physical Abuse Of A Child/Great Bodily Harm, Disorderly Conduct, Contact After Domestic Abuse Arrest.Israel Muzquiz, 42 of Luck,

Keeper Of A Drug House Or Car, Possess Methamphetamine Possess Short-Barreled Shotgun Or Rifle, Possess THC, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Strangulation & Suffocation, Battery-Simple, Disorderly Conduct, Rape 2nd Degree Sexual Assault/ Contact/ Intercourse , W/O Consent, Felony Warrant. Eric Kenneth Post, 37 of

Osceola, Warrant On Failure To Appear, Probation Hold.Zacariah Winter Stoklasa, 26 of

Amery, Municipal Warrant.David Edward Dittbenner, 23

of Amery, Warrant On Failure To Appear.Warrants: Sonny Chelmo, of Frederic,

Failure to Appear. Jason Hecker, of Rush City,

Failure to Appear (Felony Warrant). Tyler Funk, of Luck, Warrant.Ryan Evenson Beaudry, of

Milltown, St. Croix Falls PD Warrant, Warrant Contempt. Cody Hahn, of Clear Lake,

Failure to Pay.Desmond Mosay, of Luck,

Probation Violation. Tyler Zacharias, of Luck,

Probation Warrant. Mark Ellingson, of Oakdale,

Minn., St. Croix County Warrant (2).Tyler Troutman, of Baldwin,

Warrant. Robin Giller, of St. Croix Falls,

Polk County Warrant.Zacariah Stoklass, of Amery,

Warrant. Gary Gores, DOC Warrant. Traffic Report:Michael Yost, of Amery,

Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance, $200.50.Angela Bracht, of Osceola,

Operating While Suspended, $200.50, Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance, $200.50. Kristi Flug, of Turtle Lake,

Damage Natural Resources, $263.50. Margaret Hansen, of Luck,

Exceeding Speed Zones, (1-10 MPH), $175.30.Bruce Hendricks, of Frederic,

Fail/ Keep Records/ Provide Incorrect Info (2), $343.50, $343.50, Permit Violation - Ag. Damage Deer Shooting, $2152.50, Transport Deer/ Bear w/o Tagging Person, $2152.50.

Grace Hughes, of Dresser, Provide/Wrong Info/DNR Approval, $393.50. Lora Larson, of Centuria,

Operating a Motor Vehicle w//o Insurance, $200.50, Permit Unauthorized Person to Drive, $200.50. Jason Mudgett, of Clayton,

Exceeding Speed Zones (1-10 MPH), $175.30. Israel Muzquiz, of Luck,

Exceeding Speed Zones (16-19 MPH) $200.50).Stephanie Nelson, of Frederic,

Non Registration of Vehicle

Auto <10,000 Lbs, $175.30. Auguse Neumann, of Frederic,

Equip Motor Vehicle with Illegal Muffler, $175.30. James Nyholm, of Frederic,

County Worthless Checks Non - Criminal, $184.95. ]Jeffery Rauschnot, of Luck,

Failure of Owner to Transfer Title, $175.30.Brad Schramel, of Luck,

Speeding in Outlying District (1-10 MPH), $175.30. Timothy Steele, of Milltown, Non Registration of Vehicle

Auto <10,000 Lbs, $175.30.

Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance, $200.50.William Stone, County -

Worthless Checks, Non Criminal (2), $240.33. Ethan Thomas, of Luck Speed

Near Business/35 MPH (11-19 MPH), $175.30. Freyja VanDerPaardt, of

Milltown, Speeding in 55 MPH Zone (25-29 MPH), $250.90.Lucas Wood, of Balsam Lake,

Operating Motor Vehicle w/o Proof of Insurance, $10.00.

Cumberland Memorial Hospital:May 26, William Stanton

Knutson, weighing 7lbs, 13oz, son of Ashley and Michael Knutson of Cumberland. St Croix Regional Medical

Center:May 12, Marshall Glenn

Aberle, weighing 7lbs, 9oz, son of Karl and Missie Aberle of Balsam Lake.May 13, Elise Laska Zurawski,

weighing 7lbs, 6oz, daughter of Tony and Crystal Zurawski of Grantsburg. Wyatt Gregory Beseler,

weighing 9lbs, 7oz, son of Bryan And Alicia Beseler of Dresser. Cooper Koonce, weighing 6lbs,

1oz, son of Kimberly Ahlstrand and Chad Koonce of St. Croix Falls. May 19, Prestyn Joseph

Littlefield, weighing 7lbs, 5oz, son of Aaron Littlefield and Tara Nelson of Frederic.May 19, Lincoln Charles

Mattson, weighing 8lbs, 2oz, son of Krista James and Eleanor Mattson of Siren. May 21, Laina Nichole Mattson,

weighing 7lbs, 9oz, daughter of Nichole Mattson of Clayton.May 21, Elayna Jayne Peterson,

weighing 8lbs, 5oz, daughter of Trevor and Kristine Peterson of Grantsburg. May 23, Claire Marie Clifton,

weighing 8lbs, 9oz, daughter of Emily and John Clifton of Cambridge, Minn.

May 25, Ellen Harper Martin, weighing 6lbs, 12oz, daughter of Jeff and Heidi Martin of Clear Lake. Osceola Medical Center:May 21, Erica Leigh Riemann,

weighing 9bs, 0oz, daughter of Nathan and Rachel Riemann of Osceola. May 27, Jordyn Alexis Johnson,

weighing 6lb,s 11oz, daughter of Belinda and Travis Johnson of Osceola. Amery Regional Medical

Center:April 28, Winter Marie

Petersen, weighing 7lbs, 1.3oz, daughter of Jessica McCain and Brent Petersen of Siren.April 30, Miranda Rae Wagner,

weighing 6lbs, 6oz, daughter of Stephanie Murtha and Mike Wagner of Clear Lake. May 1, Henry LaMoyne Walsh,

weighing 8lbs, 6.5oz, son of Heide and Jonathan Walsh of Deer Park. May 6, Tristan Michael

Kiekhofer, weighing 7lbs, 5oz, son of Melissa Schaffer and Michael Kiekhofer of Clear Lake.May 7, Marilyn Noel Sellent,

weighing 6lbs, 0oz, daughter of Amanda Hetrick and Dean Sellent of Almena. May 8, Mya Kaye Melberg,

weighing 9lbs, 8oz, daughter of Jennifer and Charlie Melberg of Amery. May 8, Wyatt James

DeSpiegelaere, weighing 8lbs,

15oz, son of Mikaela Kalinczok and Ray DeSpiegelaere Jr. of Milltown. May 9, Mason Charles

Measner, weighing 5lbs, 3.5oz, son of Emily Hoehne and Brandon Measner of Amery. May 19, Parker Edward Peetz,

weighing 9lbs, 1oz, son of Laura

and Brian Peetz of Clayton. May 21, Isabella Videlia Lynn

Delgado, weighing 7lbs, 0oz, daughter of Laken Wilson and Raul Delgado of Turtle Lake. May 22, Dixie Linda McLain,

weighing 7lbs, 15oz, daughter of Jennifer Nelson and Rodney McLain of Amery.

May 4, Sheryl Rae Roessier, age 42, and Darold William Anderson, age 42, both of Black Brook. May 5, Kimberly Ann Cimfl,

age 26, and Jesse Michael Pederson, age 27, both of Lincoln. May 12,Michaela Lea Taylor,

age 35, and Vernon John Lowe, Jr., both of Johnstown. May 14, Shelley Lynn

Robertson, age 26, of Burlington, Canada, and Randall George Erickson, age 28, of Osceola. May 15, Natalie Lynn Nagel,

age 32, and Seth Quin Eskew, age 32, both of Zumbrota, Minn. May 18, Rachel Leigh Lefler,

age 27, and Joseph Benjamin Stencel, age 33, both of Luck. May 20, Romni Jo Matson,

age 23 of Eureka, and Nicholas David Henderson, age 24, of Clam Falls. May 21, Erin Anna Rethmeier,

age 36, and Dale Lee Gomoll age 38, both of Garfield. May 22, Carly Lyn Severson-

Dickinson, age 26, and Cullen Kenneth Hanson, age 30, both of Luck. May 22, Britney Ann Bryant,

age 27, and Trevor Steven Williams age 27, both of Brooklyn Center, Minn.May 26, Heidi Ann Venderhoof,

age 25 of Cottage Grove, Minn., and Shawn Michael Johnson, age 34, of Eagan, Minn.May 28, Kassi Anne Milberg,

age 28, and Joseph Steven Amos, age 29, both of Apple River. May 28, Laura Elizabeth

Boggess, age25, and Dustin Thomas Rudd, age 24, both of Clayton. May 28, Nora Sue Simning

Hoeft, age 34, and Christopher Benjamin Gordon, age 43, both of St. Paul, Minn.

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FREENo. 4, July 2013

“...And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air...” This ‘Fourth of July’ Laker, the

fourth of this summer, honors “God, Mom and Apple Pie.” The focus is on family - and

food - and how food brings us together! Families remain the glue of our society and it is

our sincere desire that area families will enjoy all the many activities the Freedom Fest,

here in Balsam Lake, has to offer. A complete listing of events lies within these pages,

the extravaganza, please remember why

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FREENo. 5, July 2013

Create your own adventure at one of Polk County’s myriad of public beaches. While

there may not be vast expanses of pristine white sand, each of the seven beaches has

beach, along with fun ideas to while away a summer day. Also, you will learn a thing or

three about sun, sand and native creatures of the beach. In addition, keep the handy

“must-have” list for a safe and enjoyable day in the sun, sand and water. Pictured above

is an idyllic solo situation - complete with shade, a good book and a cool beverage. The

it while you can! - Photo by Lynda C. Olds

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FREENo. 1, June 2013

There are many gorgeous views in Polk County, and this is one of the great ones. While

visible from the road, the adventurous can take to the Straight Lake Segment of the Ice

Age Trail located off from County Road I south of Highway 48. Hikers have the chance

to get out of town and into nature. Passing near wetlands offers the opportunity to see

a dynamic ecosystem at work. The functions of wetlands are as unique and vital as the

animals that call them home, or just pass by on a stopover. The country is still losing

wetlands at a troubling rate, but more people are beginning to understand that they

extremely important to a healthy environment.

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FREENo. 7, August 2013

This last Laker of the season features our familiar friends, the White-Tailed Deer. Here

in Polk County we enjoy a robust and healthy herd and the gun hunt, often referred

around the issue of feeding/baiting deer since the ban went into effect last year because

Washburn County. This issue is explored at length. Many hunters won’t be happy with

the information (I’m certainly not), but most will agree the long-term health of the herd

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