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A delayed … but happy endingFamily’s quest for a

handicapped-accessible van was delayed by a tragedy, but ended

happily thanks to support of extended family and community

by Sherill SummerLeader staff writer

SIREN - Sometimes life is about simply doing what needs to be done the only way possible. For several years Siren’s Dawne Summer would lift Delaney into her car seat whenever they went anywhere.

7-year-old Delaney has cerebral palsy and is

needs the wheelchair everywhere she goes,

compact Oldsmobile. The folded wheelchair

Since Summer is the primary caregiver for both Delaney and her twin sister, Madison, going places by car was an everyday occur-rence, and hauling folded wheelchairs in and

A handicapped-accessible van was added to their wish list. Eventually Delaney would need a larger wheelchair, one that wasn’t

And, eventually, Summer would not physi-cally be able to lift Delaney so easily.

family was told that Delaney needed surgery to reconstruct her hip. After surgery, Delaney would be in a cast from her toes to her waist

-chair to an even greater extent, and it would be impossible to use a car seat when traveling by car. A handicapped van that could easily accommodate the wheelchair would become more necessary after the surgery.

Once the extended family learned of the upcoming surgery that was initially sched-uled for December, but since rescheduled,

needed handicapped van. Summer said she was “surprised and grateful” that the family stepped up to help and that the community responded. Eventually over $10,000 was raised toward a van.

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STATEWIDE - Listening to warnings and seeking shelter immediately will save lives. That’s why Wisconsin Emergency Manage-ment, ReadyWisconsin and the National Weather Service have teamed up for Wiscon-sin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness

• Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually.• Last year, only four tornadoes were re-

ported in Wisconsin by the NWS. The stron-gest tornado in 2012 hit near Patch Grove in Grant County on Sept. 4. No fatalities or inju-ries were reported.

• In 2011, 38 tornadoes in Wisconsin were

April to August, but tornadoes can occur any

near Kenosha.On Thursday, April 18, a statewide tor-

nado drill is planned. At 1 p.m., the National

stations will participate in the drill. In addi-

emergency weather radios, will issue alert mes-

storms are expected in the state on Thursday, April 18, the tornado drill will be postponed

- from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept. - Emergency Management division

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well as improving your overall health. Learn about all these and

Fair and Garden Show Saturday, April 20. This event will offer many fun fam-ily activities including horticulture, food demos, health screenings and children’s

be included. Central Insurance, Osceola Medical Center and the Osceola School District are again sponsoring this year’s show, held at Osceola High School from 7 a.m. to noon. Several new attractions have

puppeteer Tricia and the Toonies at 10

come earlier to participate in the seventh-

will be costumed teams. For more race details, visit Health- - with submitted information

Home page

Spring art tour scheduled for May 4 and 5Kickoff event May 3

14th-Annual Pinko Jam fundraiser set for Saturday

-ously donate their time performing a variety of music throughout the day,

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ago, with all monies going to a fund used to purchase equipment, and to pro-

and stay late to hear some great music and to support a great cause. – submitted

will be opening their studios for their 2013 spring art

Upper St. Croix Valley, visiting 27 tour stops and 38 artists. The Earth Arts Spring Art Tour is held annually on the

and features unique -

ist demonstrations and conversations.

Visitors will enjoy sculpture, painting, pas-tel, pottery, glass, garden art, woodcarving, hand-

jewelry, clothing, mixed media, forged iron, metal art and photogra-phy.

Earth Arts is an or-

together artists and

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and craft beers from local establishments by attend-ing the Falls Sam-

County Fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls. Advance reserva-tions are required. Visit fallschamber.org.

Visit earthartswi.org for more infor-mation and a map.

map may also be ob-

County Information Center, located at the corner of Hwys.

Falls or by calling from

Earth Arts.

The Valley Reads event schedule announced-

mystery. The public is invited to come to Festival Theatre to meet Phillips, discuss his novel, “The Tragedy of Arthur,” and see one act of the play within the story

p.m., and is part of the three-day liter-ary programming by Artreach St. Croix and The Valley Reads Committee.

Educated at Harvard, Phillips has been -

writer, a dismally failed entrepreneur,

“The Tragedy of Arthur,” published in

include “Prague,” “The Egyptologist,”

of Arthur” is in development for a full stage production. Phillips is also creat-

and has two other television pilots in development.

All Valley Reads events are free and open to the public, with donations requested. Phillips will be in

the St. Croix Valley beginning on Thursday, April 18, -

-nation of $10 to meet with Phillips and see the enactment of the scene by the Festival Theatre acting troupe.

the day, Grecco’s on the St. Croix is of-

Phillips event at the theater. Grecco’s

course dinner for $30. Seating for the dinner will begin at 4 p.m. and the last

time. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the restau-

Reservations for the Friday evening Valley Reads event at Festival Theatre

with submitted information

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length, high-definition docu-

legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold.

-incide with Earth Day. “Green Fire” is a production of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Center for Humans and Nature. The 72-minute documentary shares highlights from Leop-old’s life and extraordinary ca-reer, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. Al-

as the author of the conserva-tion classic “A Sand County Al-

philosopher, forester, ecologist and wilderness advocate.

-nect people and land at the local level. Viewers will meet urban children in Chicago learning about local foods and ecological

own properties and with their neighbors, in cooperative commu-nity conservation efforts. They’ll meet wildlife biologists who are

to Mexican wolves, to the landscapes where they once thrived. “Green Fire” portrays how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land, his call for a land ethic, ties all of these modern conservation stories together and offers inspira-tion and insight for the future. Leopold’s ideas remain relevant today, continuing to inspire projects nationwide that connect communities with the natural world.

Learn more about the Aldo Leopold Foundation and the “Green Fire” movie at aldoleopold.org.

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FREDERIC - The Woodland Chorale will present “Love’s Promise,” a fundraising concert

music programs, on Saturday,

-rale and his wife, Christine, will serve as pianist. There is a free-will cost of admission. - with sub-mitted information

•••The

Burnett County Historical So-ciety has been awarded a grant of over $12,000 by the Wiscon-sin Department of Tourism for

Festival, a new event which

formal presentation of the grant from Stephanie Klett of the Wis-consin Department of Tourism

-tion at the Fort on Tuesday,

- with submitted information

•••SIREN - North Country Inde-

pendent Living is having cake and coffeeanniversary on Wednesday,

County Government Center

Please join them and meet some of the staff of North Country. The event is open to the public. For more information please

or e-.

If you require a sign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodations, please con-tact Nedden-Durst at least two

- with submitted information

•••The

Chisago County Historical So-ciety and the historical com-mittee Lutheran Church will host a church tour and genealogical records symposium on Sunday, April 14. The symposium will start at 2 p.m. at the Chisago

-ter City. It will include a tour of the church sanctuary made famous in the movie “Grumpy Old Men” and of the green room displaying a tapestry woven

Following the tour, members will be available to help inter-pret the membership records of the congregation. These re-cords may be among the most complete histories of Chisago County pioneers available for researchers and genealogists.

There is no fee for this tour and symposium, but reserva-tions are required. Please call

-sage if you are interested in at-tending. Refreshments will be served. – from Chisago County Historical Society

by Greg MarstenLeader staff writer

lots of passion around this issue,” St. Croix Falls Mayor

ongoing question of whether to

at the Monday, April 8, common council meeting, where a split

the council moved two months

they considered the issue.After several months of input,

debate and even a public forum on the issue, the council voted to reinstitute a lower concentration

-nicipal water supply, starting

percentage than in the past.The decision did not come

after quite a bit of debate and discussion that night, with the

-ing the deciding the vote to re-instate.

Alderpersons Randy Korb and

-

The debate weighed heavy in the room, which did not have the large crowd of past meet-

of people, residents and nonresi-dents, have attended their meet-ings on the issue, the crowd was

decision.

spite of distinct differences on

denominator was altruism, “... everybody seemed to care about their neighbors at large.”

can just disagree. It’s been a good lesson in civics and partici-pation,” he said as the council discussion began.

Alderperson Loreen Morrell noted one possible glitch on whatever decision the council

to buy additional equipment to -

tion levels, which city Adminis-

“Anything you do here is --

quire replacing pumps.”At issue is the current equip-

ment would require dilution,

instead of a metering system

estimated the cost at about $800 each.

The past level of fluorida-tion prior to the recent debates was .7 - 1.2 parts per million. The council has since changed the ordinance on the levels to a lower maximum of .7 ppm, in accordance with state recom-

addressed whether to begin the process again, at the lower con-centration, since that decision.

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information on the matter, and they all also admitted to learning much about the issue, both with research and during forums and public debates.

“I’ve tried to be objective,” Alderperson Randy Korb said. “And I’ve gone both ways.”

Korb noted what he called the “dismissive attitude” among some medical professionals about some of the growing body of evidence about possible det-rimental ancillary affects on people.

“There is real concern about

he said. “At least three people

water. So I do have concerns ...

the water for now.”

same people have mentioned other issues with the water,

Alderperson Loreen Morrell said she was “seriously disap-pointed” in the county health department’s presentation sev-

-dation, calling their presentation “not all that credible,” citing the extreme photos of dental dam-age and tooth decay.

chided the state for such low reimbursement rates for low-income dental access, which

affordable dental care for some people, but in reality, made the practice “unsustainable for a business.”

“That may be the real issue here,” Korb stated.

disagreed and said that munici-

was one primary way they can

and spotty low-income dental care availability.

said, in support of continued

Alderperson Don Anderson noted the prevention end, as well.

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year,” Anderson said with a shrug, just before he endorsed

change over time.”

be the tying vote on the matter, and said he “thought it might

this position lightly.”He said the issue “weighed

heavily” on him, and he noted

must note the credentials of sci-ence and said the case had yet to be made that there was more harm than good caused from the

“We have to follow the au-thority of the professionals, of science,” he said as he told the council he would be voting

level should have been adjusted down two years ago.”

settled and noted the quandary

He said the issue should be addressed on a regular basis, and both called out and chal-lenged the science community, health departments and other

possible deleterious affects of exposure, with an eye to the sci-

“Science and our own under-standing continually evolve,” he said, citing a report that led him to push for a review of the issue this coming September, where fluoridation would be addressed not only from that

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assessments to the community.“Great, great questions have

been brought up ... for us to

challenge and research and un-

Korb also made a suggestion that the city consider the pur-chase or implementation of a municipal reverse osmosis-type water option, where residents

future.

• The meeting started with the swearing in of new Police Chief Erin Murphy, who had been the

noted that the department is -

include gym memberships and physical therapy.

“We’ve never required a

the department,” Dorsey said,

recommend such a program, but

of the department, they didn’t want to exclude anyone from

• The council voted to move ahead with a major repair to the city’s water well No. 10, which is

St. Croix Regional Medical Cen-ter. The well pump is nearing the end of its life and is vibrating

and would require approxi-

the council also voting to install a $3,000 variable-speed control-ler for the pump to operate at

allow the unit to operate more -

self over time.

the ability to redirect the water supply during the well recon-struction, so that water supplies would not be affected.

• The council voted to set a

directed the St. Croix Falls Plan Commission to address and re-search a request by the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church to vacate an alley on their property.

• The council voted to donate $100 to the high school for their

past.

SCF Council votes to reinstitute !uoride


and Thomas Williams, 42, of Danbury, both appeared in the

of minutes to give an update on the cases progress.

The two are charged with child neglect resulting in the death of their 3-year-old daugh-ter, Reena, who went missing

Aug. 14, 2012, and whose body was found the following day in a canal adjacent to their home.

The cases have not been set-tled. There are two motions be-fore the court that will decide if the two will be tried separately

and if the trial should be moved to another location. The two mo-

11. The outcome of the hearings

cases will settle before trial.

Little progress in Danish/Williams cases

Funnes chosenCitizens of the YearFunne have been chosen Fred-

A banquet to honor the Funnes and other honorees will be held

Others chosen to be honored are -

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quet can be purchased at the

the Harlander-Tesch Dental Of-

to be purchased in advance by

by calling Rebecca Harlander

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by Jean KoelzLeader staff writer

County public safety committee meeting on Thursday, April 4, opened with two

regarding former jail Administrator Terry Nesvold’s disputed resignation, express-ing anger over misinformation and the sheriff’s handling of the case.

to come in and investigate,” said Darlene Mortenson. While supervisors tried to move on to the rest of the agenda, the

room.It was clear that some of the supervi-

sors were very uncomfortable with the situation and the public scrutiny. At one point, Supervisor Dale Dresel leaned over to Supervisor Phil Lindeman and said, “Have you seen today’s paper? God,

The tension could be felt again when

the law enforcement department report. Mention was made of upcoming arbi-

Chris Culvey, then the conversation started to turn toward the Nesvold mat-

-ceeded with his report, which included

-ceeded the allowable number of beds.

Recently, the state chief of jail inspec-tors came through on an informal visit. While everything was deemed accept-able, the inspector reminded the staff that

discrepancy detailed in last October’s

can have 31 beds. Currently, the jail has

removed immediately and the authori-

statutory limit. Supervisors appeared to need a scape-

responsible for the overage in beds, the

that, by statute, the sheriff is responsible. “Then why weren’t the beds removed?” demanded Dresel.

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pervisor Gene Olson tried to restore some balance to the discussion by offering, “The extra beds weren’t put in arbitrarily, they

have changed since then.”Supervisor Gene McLain saw an op-

portunity to revisit the Nesvold issue, and -

mony regarding the existence of a signed

“I’m under the advice of county counsel not to discuss the Nesvold matter,” then

-ther.”

about his job description and hinting about the chain of command. Although

to the sheriff.”Dresel implied that the chief deputy

should have allegiance to the supervisors

board. We hired you.” Dresel recanted the comment after

“Did I understand you correctly? Did you just say in a public meeting that I’m

“No,” Dresel said, “I must’ve mis-

ran through a list of the sheriff’s capital improvement requests, the highest prior-ity being more storage space for evidence and proper storage containers.

about the dispatch center. After the su-

County, an ad hoc committee was formed to develop a plan to either remodel on-site

public safety committee wanted to move the ball forward anyway. Supervisor Phil Lindeman raised the issue of cost again, and Dresel wanted to move dispatch into the basement. When Supervisor Don Chell motioned to move the dispatch

-sponsibility away from the sheriff and put it under the authority of the county board. When Chell amended his motion,

vote for that. Again, it was Olson who re-stored order by reminding everyone that the ad hoc committee is overseeing this process and that, by rules, there should be no discussion until the motion has been seconded. The motion, itself, failed for

The next public safety committee meet-ing will be May 2.


SIREN - Some might say county Su-

award for even attempting to get his arms around the complicated communications and dispatch issues that have plagued

years. Now that the county has voted not to

since the county received an extension until the end of this year to comply with federally mandated narrow bandwidth requirements, it’s up to the ad hoc com-

the county’s options and chart a course of action - complete with time lines and

The communication issue is actually a list of separate projects that became inter-twined with the dispatch center issue due to overlapping technologies. Not want-

the committee through the exercise of de-

of the committee’s responsibilities and listing the expected results of their efforts.

With respect to the dispatch center, -

center with equipment that meets the

and remodel the current dispatch cen-

-patch center off-site.

“I hate to beat a dead horse,” objected Supervisor Phil Lindeman, “but there is another option.” Lindeman believes that

-ous information. Once costs come in on

-get constraints, Lindeman argued that “the idea of a stand-alone dispatch center with 8-10 staffers is not an option.”

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mittee on the existing system. Currently, the dispatch system is “hosted” which means that all calls are routed through

site should have its own controlling sys-tem and equipment on-site. Additionally,

-stations, which are no longer supported by newer technologies.

going to have to do something - sooner rather than later,” Ehrsam said. She ex-

-nett County’s equipment is going on 10 years old.

Although there is a feeling among com-mittee members that the pressure is off because of the bandwidth extension, the committee process is a time-consuming one. The year is one-third gone already, and all recommendations will have to

policy and administration committees

vote. In addition, switching to new technolo-

gies and systems can be problematic. The

time line has to allow for training and po-tential glitches. For example, when Saw-yer County’s recently installed system crashed, it had to rely on its old system

bugs out. Sheriff Dean Roland recommended as

much as three months of precautionary overlap time as a contingency. Given

months to develop a plan, fund it, go through the bidding process and com-plete any necessary construction. When

deadline wasn’t met, Roland explained

The next committee date was not yet scheduled.

Pending claim strains public safety meeting

Ad hoc committee struggles to set pace in resolvingcounty’s communications and dispatch issues


who had been the interim police chief for

Erin Murphy is a longtime veteran of

sworn in at the St. Croix Falls Common Council meeting on Monday, April 8, with numerous accolades from both the council and mayor.

“We cast a wide net,” stated Mayor

the talent in the St. Croix Falls Police De-partment is truly impressive, and our of-

proud to say that.”-

the numerous applicants and people in-volved in the search process.

of professionalism and dedication to the

him as our new chief.”Chief Murphy had a large support staff

in the crowd for the announcement, in-

spite of the praise, Murphy was solemn in his acceptance, but later offered a brief comment on the adulation.

go well.”

Contested races only* = elected WI – write-in

Amery (two seats)

Clear Lake (one seat)

Luck (two seats)

Todd Schulte – 148

Osceola (two seats)

Referendum

St. Croix Falls (two seats)

Unity (three seats)

Chad

BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIESWrite-in contest winners

All are said to be willing to accept position

Grantsburg VillageTrustee

Clear Lake School

Clayton VillageTrustee

*Travis Krueger – 23

DresserThree trustees

*Richard Durand – 41*Wayne Moberg – 40*Neil Gustafson – 32Elina Kuusisto – 24

Turtle LakeTrustee

No longer interim Chief Murphy

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by Mary StirratLeader staff writer

at decreasing state aid, coupled with a

reductions, the Unity School District is preparing for a worst-case scenario bud-

-son presented preliminary information on the 2013-14 budget to the school board at

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the school’s unique offerings intact and continuing to pursue initiatives.

Preliminary budget projections, which Robinson described as very rough esti-mates of estimates, show an increased levy to correspond with decreasing state

will be met with a reduction target of -

pected decreases in revenue or increases in expenditures.

The reductions include possible staff reductions, amounting to $228,000, and the board approved nonrenewal notices in closed session prior to the meeting.

Robinson, about three full-time equiva-lent teachers and two full-time equiva-lent support staff could be cut. Another $178,000 in vehicle replacement and sup-ply budgets was noted along with the staff reductions.

About $40,000 in offsetting revenue was

are very preliminary. There are still many variables at play, he said, including the governor’s budget, employee compensa-

tion, health, liability and property insur-

and supplies, and open enrollment costs.

-quires meal prices to increase by a dime each year, the board approved the re-

lunch for students in pre-K through grade 12.

The new prices mean that students in pre-K through fourth grade will be pay-

$2.20 for lunch.Adult a la carte prices will also increase

cent expected increase next year.Robinson said that the increases are re-

quired if the district wants to continue to

free and reduced meal program.

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have to increase the prices.”Reduced prices will remain at 30 cents

grades.

year, he said, was spent raising money to help fund the athletic programs at Unity, and since that time, the club has donated

Among items purchased or donated by

around, baseball uniforms and bats, foot-ball uniforms, a softball pitching machine, sports clinics, golf bags and a camera. Two scholarships are also presented each year, funded by the booster club, Grams said.

“The way we raise our money, for the most part,” said Grams, “is the concession stand.” He added that the group also sells apparel. A third way of raising funds is

Grams said that anyone is welcome to join the booster club, with an individual membership of $10 and a family member-ship of $20.

The club, said Robinson, has also con-

tournament fees. “These things are all

made possible by the booster club,” he said.

Details of Unity Elementary’s sum-mer school program are all in place and registrations are already coming in, said elementary Principal Zach Fugate. This year’s program consists of two sessions.

Students will be required to participate in a reading elective and a math elective, and will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of enrichment elective courses. The classes are project-based, where students will learn by doing.

There will also be a number of introduc-tory physical education courses available,

wrestling, golf and football.

• The deadline for open enrollment ap-plications is April 30.

• The board approved a 2012-13 base -

viding a $1,200 increase for each full-time teacher. The increase for part-time teach-ing staff will be prorated. There will be no step increases for experience.

• The board accepted resignations from assistant football coach Neil Larson, third-grade teacher Kathy Kepulis, high school

The retirement of elementary secretary

• For the fourth year in a row, Unity School has received a Summer Food Ser-vice grant to provide meals during the summer. The program is open to children 18 years and younger.

by Priscilla BauerLeader staff writer

-sented to him in honor of his last school board meeting, ending 18 years of service to the Grantsburg School District.

outside with deer and woods for the avid outdoorsman, was cut, the inside revealed

Sundquist, who was elected in April of

in the past 18 years.

middle school, in the renovation of the elementary school and the addition of the high school math wing,” commented

well.”Fellow members expressed the same

sentiment to Sundquist, that he would be

missed.

quist, referring to often being the lone holdout on board votes.

moment.Newly elected board member Dan Ohn-

The board approved the CESA 11 Shared Service Contract for 2013-14.

Service Contract for Data Processing Ser-vice.

The board approved the CESA 11 Shared Service Contract for E-rate Ser-vices.

The board approved teaching contracts

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to seventh- and eight-grade social studies instructor.

The board approved the personal leave requested by third-grade teacher Katie Melin.

Follies was a fundraiser for the Grants-

which provides a $1,000 scholarship each year to all seniors going on to further their education.

by Gregg Westigard

Leader staff writer

The provisional votes and late absentee ballots are in and counted. In four elec-tions, one vote made the difference. The

votes for the top three candidates for two

vote also determined the winner in the

The margin in several other races was more than one but still very close. A Siren

votes. An incumbent lost by three votes in Daniels and another by four votes in

between winning and losing a seat on the

One contest in neighboring Washburn County was even closer. The votes for the three candidates for two spots on the

Did you vote?

*Rhinda Highstrom – 287

Peggy Moore – 234

*Todd Schulte – 71

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Sundquist ends 18 years of service on Grantsburg School Board

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in this sort of thing and helped locate a suitable van.

Initially a 2007 Dodge Caravan with

into a handicapped van, so if all would have gone as planned, the van would have been ready for the Summer family

inspection before it was ready for use, a car veered off Hwy. 13 and smashed into six vans, including the Summers van. All six vans were destroyed. Un-

woman died in the crash. Reportedly

rate of speed.

Caravan with only 28,000 miles on it for the same price as the destroyed van. Ac-cording to Dan from Rollx Vans, over

-ment van just so they could get the fam-

Even though Summer was very frus-trated that she would have to wait for a different van, she understood that she would be getting a very good deal.

no people in the vans that were de-stroyed.

ready, but on Friday, March 22, the Sum-

handicapped van home. Summer says she is very grateful to

everyone who helped out. “There is no way I would ever have gotten the van without everybody’s help.”

Summer is not the only one thrilled -

aney also love the van. Summer reports that they constantly want to go some-where.

Frederic prepares for Habitat for Humanity building project

Walk for a Cause to end Hunger


FREDERIC — The northeast corner of Frederic will see

-manity home in the village will be built.

A group of 80 AmeriCorps volunteers from all around

-rector Eric Kube told the Frederic village board Monday evening. The volunteers, all of whom are experienced

Danbury and put a new coat of paint on several other homes throughout the two-county area.

Four other groups of AmeriCorps volunteers will be doing the same thing in other parts of the country, said

rural area. The volunteers come from urban centers such as Seattle, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Chicago, Los

experience that many of them have in a small-town setting.

told the board, the foun-dations and slabs will be poured at the two new homes, so the site is pre-pared for the onslaught of

volunteers will also get

enjoy an ice-cream social and get a taste of living in the country.

The Frederic home will

Road just south of the high school. It will be the

that will be constructed on land donated by Carole and Todd Wondra.

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this Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. The owners will be

There will also be a closing ceremony at the end of

time the volunteers leave.

• Village Administrator Dave Wondra reported that,

at about 21 percent of the budgeted amount. “So far, so good,” he commented.

board that bids for the timber improvement harvest on

the retirement of Trustee Phil Knuf from the board, the

theme is Community Matters. There will be refresh-

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Methodist Church. His program will focus on Rural Wit and Wisdom, a mix of reminiscence and humor.

board and public to the annual Earth Day open house a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Information is as Follows: Dates Are: Monday, Feb. 4 -

Tuesday, April 30, 2013, by 4 p.m. Online applications are recommended at:

http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc Paper copies will be available during these dates at the St. Croix Falls School District, District Office, located at 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024. Application process: An application MUST be submit - ted ONLY for the NEW incoming school-age children. The students currently enrolled need not reapply and will continue in this program as long as the district has space available.

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You’re Invited To A 3-Year-Old Birthday Party

Child Screening Fri., April 19, 2013

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Hometown heroes

resident of SCF, my adopted hometown. Forty years ago this month, I bought my little cottage with the million dollar view of the St. Croix River. Finally, I’m no lon-

They were able to stay in their homes be-cause of Loreen McFaggen and her tele-

almost daily. We marveled at this neigh-bor whom we saw as a heroine just by

living alone.The Web site peacebeginswithme.org is

television personality. She sensed the truth that, in our divided society, real peace will happen when each of us believes that we are all connected to one another. Hero cards are given to anyone observed doing something small, extra, that “connects.”

Local heroes who have touched my life

our family in the days when old-timers seemed to be a tad distant toward new-

Clayton Hardware. What a local treasure.

a new latch on an old lady’s screen door? Or, to open the store after hours for an ab-solutely necessary item?

time we deal with Gary and crew at Dallas Auto. I have more stories about service be-yond expectations than this space allows. Everyday heroes, indeed.

In Richmond, Va., and in need of a pre-

and Dwight patiently guided me. Kevin

save a bit if I used mail pharmacies, but I can’t put a price on having local heroes

town favor when, with a phone request, she released a month’s mail to son Cormac on Saturday morning. Our government in

for a supply of hero cards. Play a part in healing our fractured communities. Watch

and reward heroes connecting.

St. Croix Falls

Low-information votersWho are the low-information voters

we hear about? Low-information voters

Let’s say a low-information voter is con-cerned about environmental issues and the voter has a candidate in mind because of a sound bite they heard from the candidate concerning a dangerous compound. The compound is commonly found and is a colorless tasteless liquid. The chemical is the main ingredient in acid rain and causes erosion. Dihydrogen monoxide causes death if inhaled and severely burns you when it is in a gaseous state. The candi-

this chemical and wants to ban it. Many low-information voters support the effort to ban this dangerous compound and vote for the politician supporting the ban on the

-porting the elimination of the dihydrogen monoxide is elected and is successful in eliminating it. People who voted for the politician are overjoyed with the election

-nation of water. Dihydrogen monoxide is H2O - water.

Hertel

Companion animalsStatistics show there are about 78 mil-

households currently. Spending on these

annually and is growing. It’s one of the few sectors in the economy that is grow-

-lic education and subsidies from national

show that 87 percent of pet dogs and 88 percent of pet cats are spayed and neutered in the United States. This has brought the

animals to 4 million across our nation since

year, 23 million people are considering adding a companion animal to their home.

today. Pet overpopulation is not the prob-lem in our country anymore. The problem now is outdated shelter policy, apathy and inertia. We can change this.

On April 14, the Shelter Community Ac-tion Team will meet at the St. Croix Falls Public Library to discuss implementing the programs and services that will save

cats, educational outreach to prevent pet abandonment and shutting down puppy mills will reduce the numbers of pets in peril. Public relations, a pet retention and

foster services have proven to be cost-ef-fective and humane ways to reduce shelter

just a few of the 10 communities in Wis-consin who are proving we can accom-

for homeless companion animals. And, we

To become a reality, our community -

sible. If we do care about our companion

pull together the resources to provide a safe community for our pets and safe pets for our community.

welfare groups, boarding and grooming facilities, and veterinary staff are invited to attend the planning meeting on Sunday, April 14, at 230 South Washington St., St.

-ments will be served. Together we can save them all.

Centuria

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Joe Heller

Editor’s notebook

Our most basic testWe are all born into a free society in the United States, but often into our own

third world.Most of us are fortunate to have parents and guardians who give us love, guidance

and a platform to be successful and happy, but sometimes circumstances aren’t that -

Out of more than 1,state guidelines for investigation.

The reports includes 488 cases of alleged neglect,

abuse, 120 cases of alleged emotional abuse and - in-credibly - eight cases of abuse involving unborn chil-dren.

That’s alarming.

Numbers show that one out of every 270 children statewide were victims of abuse or neglect in 2012.

According to childrensrights.org, there are more than 400,000 abused and neglected children across the United States at this time.

The issue plays into a myriad of factors, including the courage of everyone to stand up to such abuse, meaning the reporting of suspected cases to authori-ties. It includes the rights of children in general which are being fought for daily in courts across the nation. Children’s rights advocates note that a child is a per-son - not a subperson.

The other issues include struggling child welfare

county agencies failed to meet state child welfare standards in one-third of the most serious cases of abuse and neglect in Wisconsin during 2010 and 2011.

local media and other means to get the word out to educate the public on the signs of child abuse and neglect and what to do about it if you see those signs.

Kudos for those efforts.

Although it sounds somewhat redundant in our modern world, if we fail as parents and adults - and as a society - to protect our children, we’ve failed the most basic test of decency. - Gary King


MILLTOWN — Village President LuAnn White, write-in winner in Mill-town’s election, was sworn in for another

8, meeting of the board, along with three trustees.

-ing re-election as trustee, was successful in his bid for another term. He was sworn

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Action at the April 8 meeting included the appointment of Marilyn Petersen and

village hall.The shop and streets crew will return to

summer hours beginning Monday, April

charge for appliances, furniture and other large items. No chemicals, paint or tires will be accepted.

At the recommendation of the plan commission, the board voted to split a lot

Cheryl Peper, into two lots. There are currently two trailer homes on the lot.

Deanna Wheeler, director of the Mill-town Public Library, announced that an agreement to purchase has been signed for the former grocery store property.

end of May, after the seller has removed

and the property is deemed clean.

The library will be hosting a photo scav-enger hunt, with three photos, one in each of three categories, posted daily. The categories are historic Milltown, current Milltown, and within the library.

The photos will be posted in the library

Wheeler. Participants will have a form

be turned in to the library by closing on Saturday, April 20. The winners will be

New board sworn in at Milltown


CENTURIA – Representatives from both Monarch Paving and MSA Engineer-ing were in attendance at the Monday, April 8, regular monthly meeting of the

downtown road reconstruction project.“They’re itching to get started,” stated

things down.”Monarch Paving was selected last

the project, which is a complete road re-

Main Street. It also includes multiple streetlights on the roadway as well as

The project is slated to be early on the

completion is expected by midsummer.-

April 12, at the Centuria Village Hall,

and employees will all be on hand to dis-

the project.

residents may leave unwanted items, yard waste and other things curbside,

is a charge for many of the items disposal, and they cannot accept any appliance that has freon, such as a refrigerator, air condi-

also be left curbside, and will be disposed

of at no charge, as long as there is no gar-bage mixed in. Notices will be sent out with village utility bills.

• There were two presentations by rep-

River Habitat for Humanity and the Day

general information on programs, dona-tions or requests for assistance and vol-

• The three re-elected trustees were -

tions, as was village President Dave --

son. They all ran unopposed.

Centuria road project moves ahead


Siren Village residents went to the poll on

candidates for village trustee receiving roughly equal votes the election was not

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elected to the board. Outgoing President

Tom Anderson and Ernie Swanson re-

votes. There were no other candidates for village president.

The election rules changed slightly for this election so that absentee ballots had until Friday after the election to arrive at

-son reported that no absentee ballots were received after election day in Siren.

the board for their support during her terms as president during her last village board meeting as president held Thurs-day, April 4. The board will be reorga-

Dave Alden will be the village president.

-lages will be voting on a four-year ambu-lance contract with North Ambulance on

Towns Association meeting. The contract would begin in 2014 and extend through

service countywide would be adjusted ac-cording to the CPI the second and fourth year of the contract.

The biggest debate this year is how the ambulance cost will be divided among

towns and villages. In the past, the cost was divided by population. The popu-

count seasonal residents and visitors to the county, however, there is a proposal to divide the ambulance cost equally be-tween population and improved parcels. This model would shift some of the cost away from villages with higher popula-

substancial increases in ambulance costs, and all of the villages would pay less for ambulance under the new system.

County does in fact include improved parcels into the ambulance cost calcula-tion.

It was decided that at the ambulance vote, it is in the village board’s interest to vote for changing how the ambulance cost is divided to include improved par-cels, but the board would also vote that the phase-in model be used that would give towns that will have higher cost time to adjust. Each town and village has one vote.

bids during the April meeting. Tay-lor Paving was awarded the job of put-

Avenue between Anderson Street and

Frederic was awarded the job to reroof the village hall.

someone to clean the village hall once a

their own cleaning supplies and vacuum. The cleaning contract will be awarded at

meeting.

Close election changes Siren Village Board slightly

by Rich KremerWisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - Wisconsin counties have begun taking steps to avoid penalties and extra costs as the Affordable Care Act be-gins to roll out.Under the Affordable Care Act, em-ployers, including county governments, will have to set what are known as look-back periods by July 1. This establishes a time frame where the federal government measures employment and hours to de-

in the next year. During the look-back pe-riod, anyone who gets more than 30 hours per week is considered full time under the act and will qualify for health insurance the next year.Because of this, Chippewa County Ad-ministrator Frank Pascarella announced they are dropping about 15 three-quarter time positions. “We’re restructuring the departments to eliminate three-quarter time positions and basically go to a part-

time position.”Pascerella says reworking these posi-tions will help them avoid $163,000 in added insurance costs under the new law.In Douglas County, Administrator Andy Lisak says they are more worried about the health-care act’s “Cadillac health plan” tax. When an individual health plans costs more than $10,020 per year, the extra, or the excise, will be taxed at 40 percent. Lisak says this could cost the county an additional $300,000 by 2018.

“Even if we project minimum increases, we still will run up against those Cadillac tax levels. We would be faced with two op-tions: Either, A, paying the excise tax, or

offer within our health plan.”Both administrators say that although it will increase costs to counties, it will also increase the number of people covered.

Counties prepare for phasing in ofA#ordable Care Act provisions

Polk County circuit court

Polk County marriages

by Maureen McCollumWisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - The Wisconsin Legisla-ture’s Joint Finance Committee’s public hearings on the governor’s budget began

under way.Legislative Democrats say they were unhappy that only four public hearings on the budget have been scheduled, so they planned 10 local sessions across the state.

in La Crosse, will be followed by Racine, Wisconsin Rapids and Barron.Joint Finance Committee member and Democratic Sen. Bob Wirch says both types of public hearings can help educate residents. He says the sessions can make some difference when it comes to crafting the budget.

effective we’re going to be in the budget when we’re in the minority. But clearly, we’ll have a better idea of the interests of our constituents and the needs of our con-

stituents after these hearings.”One thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on is that even if the sessions

what their constituents are thinking.JFC co-chair, Republican Rep. John Nygren, says no matter how many hear-ings they scheduled, people will still de-mand more.“I think if you look at where they’re being held this time around, geographi-cally they’re very diverse, pretty much all four corners of the state. About the only

thing people could be critical of is that we aren’t going to the northern Superior area, but we did that two years ago. That’s all part of the process is moving them around.”Nygren says he will be holding some local budget listening sessions in the com-ing weeks, as will JFC Senate Republicans Joe Liebham and Co-Chair Alberta Dar-ling.

O"cial public hearings on budgetcontinue, while uno"cial ones begin


-cidental discovery of a suspected mar-ijuana-growing operation on Monday, April 1, in rural Amery, according to the

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enue where an accident investigation and re-port of a possible stolen vehicle may have led, when the police began

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the investigation, a person who police be-lieved might have been involved in the crash incident exited the home.

party, a female, was also at the home, and Germain said she wasn’t. Police then

It was during that search of the home that they noticed the smell of marijuana

what they believed to be a full-blown growing operation in two attic rooms.

“They went into the house in relation to -

thing different,” noted Capt. Steve Smith

of the sheriff’s department. Germain admitted the plants and other

items later obtained were his, and he is now facing two felony charges, posses-sion of marijuana and manufacturing and delivery of, as well as two misdemeanors including possession of paraphernalia

-derson on Tuesday, April 2, where he set

hearing, which has since been delayed.


meeting with her lawyer and her son about an assault charge is alleged to have

later used profanity on a phone call in the courthouse.

According to the probable cause re--

with her teenage son in a conference room with a public defender when she

police responded, the woman was found

in the hallway, yell-ing profanities into the

stop, she then directed the language at the re-

-tody, a routine search of her belongings yielded a marijuana pipe, which brought a positive test result for drugs.

Elman is now facing misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and drug

had not been set at press time.

Rob and Terri Stellrecht of Grantsburg are -

arships,” to be used toward the purchase

2011 when he was only 12 years old.The scholarship represents their son’s

golden birthday, Trent’s favorite destina-

Missouri. He carved his own longbow, tried his hand at taxidermy and shot two deer in the one and only deer-hunting season he could hunt in.

at the Holiday Gas Station in Grantsburg -

arship. The scholarship will entitle them to $10 off the cost of a license and they

about Trent’s

Scholarships became avail-

The schol-arships are sponsored by More Glory M i n i s t r i e s , founded after Trent’s death by his parents to share the

Christ. “Dance before your King, my son,”

is the message from the parents to their son. - submitted

Crash, missing woman, lead to drug house discovery

Woman strikes son in front of lawyer, leads to charges

Fishing scholarshipsavailable in Grantsburg

by Shawn JohnsonWisconsin Public Radio

MADISON - Lac Courte Oreilles Chair-man Gordon Thayer used Wisconsin’s an-nual State of the Tribes Address today to blast decisions by the state to deregulate

-tive Americans could not be “dismissed as a subgroup of people in Wisconsin.”

Thayer pulled few punches as he told

tribes oppose the state’s new mining law, which is aimed at clearing the way for a massive open pit mine in Iron and Ash-land Counties. He said natural resources

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Thayer said there needed to be more government-to-government consultation with tribes on issues that affect them.

policies that impact us both, that we agree to meet. Sometimes we never agree, but

laws for us.”The line drew big applause from the

audience in the public gallery, but little

-bly chamber, telling reporters afterward that the speech was disrespectful.

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over its decision to reduce walleye limits -

nounced they planned to spear an addi-

increase was based on science, and ac-

a political ploy -- that’s how we feel -- to embarrass tribes into harvest of fewer

Thayer said the DNR’s actions brought

Northern Wisconsin.The department issued a statement

after the speech that tribes were acting lawfully, but that the department’s re-sponsibility was to the sustainability of

State of the Tribes speaker: Natives cannot be ‘dismissed as subgroup’

by Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

-ball team is entering a new era in 2013

retired from playing major league base-

pitcher spent a successful 11 years in the

and eventually a World Series champion-

for the past three years, Washburn has

spending much of his baseball time with the area youth baseball programs. Earlier this spring, Washburn spent time helping out with the Angels as a pitching coach

will, no doubt, add some excitement to a program that has seen several coaching changes over the past four years.

out and play some games and get out of the gym. Should be fun … got a good

-other indoor practice. Despite the team

Washburn was hopeful they’d be play--

ster the following Monday and Tuesday, but Mother Nature once again had other

Even with predictions of more snow

was close to being, at least, playable.

snow to speed the drying process, as long as some sun and dry weather come soon. Until that time, Washburn says there’s

-sium, yet the team still has a long way to go.

“We’ve got a long ways to go on the

coming along good with our hitting, so we should be able to score some runs and hopefully we can play good enough defense,” he said. “We need to get bet-ter in a lot of areas but I’ve seen a lot of

we’ve had.”With the expansion to eight total teams

Webster, earning that conference title just got a little tougher, but Washburn is up

for the challenge, and isn’t focused much

Webster is coming off a rough year with -

all.

don’t really care,” said Washburn, who still seems to be getting used to the idea that not everything will be in his control, as they were on a major league pitching mound.

“As a coach, you try to prepare the game and there’s always something you

-trol that just happen. I have to learn how to balance that out and how to deal with things that will happen that I can’t con-trol,” he said.

school record formerly held by Paul Ty-

about 30 players from the surrounding

The best part about this camp was it was being hosted by the Minnesota Twins

set to enter his senior year.

has an annual goal, “It’s my goal every year to win the state championship. Some years, that goal is more realistic than oth-ers.”

This might be a one of those more re-

some very tough pitching, the Pirates

not completely against some experiment-

“We should have strong leadership on the diamond from our seniors. We return six seniors who were starters in at least

10 games last year. It will be interesting to see where our starting nine line up on defense. I have to admit we still aren’t sure what our strongest alignment will

us moving guys around a little bit. Some mothers and grandmas might have to

sweetheart, and exclaim, ‘He didn’t play

Pirates are going to miss a great men-tor with the loss of former professional

us this year, but has done a good job with many of our current pitchers.”Willis will probably be at the top of that strong pitching rotation. Willis pitched a nearly perfect game last year in the section semi against Chequamegon. He

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WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State Warriors softball team swept Minot State in a doubleheader on Sun-day, April 7, before postponing the next two scheduled games due to in-clement weather. It was a big pair of

wins for the Warriors who are currently

7-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, while Minot State is now

Michelle Lund, for-merly of Grantsburg, helped the Warriors

halt a late rally in the seventh inning of the second game, when Minot State scored twice and loaded the bases.

and force two pop-ups to help end the rally for a 4-2 Warrior win. – with in-formation from winonastatewarriors.com

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baseball team has hit a recent four-

a doubleheader against nationally

to an 11-8 decision in game wo. In the -

ty’s Brady Flaherty was the starting

-uled for this Saturday, April 13, for a doubleheader at UW-Platteville begin-ning at noon. UW-Superior is currently 7-12 overall and 0-4 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. – with information from uwsyellowjackets.com

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the Chequamegon batter had all day to get out of the way of, was the only blem-

a long Pirate playoff history. The Pirates

state champion, Prescott, 4-2 later that day.

An inspired group of assistants, Ted Gerber, Adam Olson, Scott Hoefs and

table. Weather will be a huge issue with the cancellation of several nonconference games already. Any rained-out games

impact on the progress of the season.

“The crummy weather this spring has every team in the state scram-bling. We will all need to reschedule at least three or four confer-ence games. The big-gest problem will be having to bump some good nonconference

-ference games. There’s no doubt some of our nonconference opponents will do the same to us. We had 24 games on our

– Scott Hoffman

baseball team is getting set to improve on a record 8-14 overall last season and,

teams, it’s a real possibility for the Saints.

season, but several close games could have gone either way. Four of them were decided by a run, and three went into

extra innings.“We will be a relatively young team

again this season, however, we still have eight returning letter winners from last years squad. Hoping that this experi-ence will be of value to this year’s team,

-pable of improving on last year’s record.

is in his 11th season as head coach. He has

-ity teams this year that include Turtle

-nals last year. Cameron is another solid

team.“Strength of our team will be the fact

that we have some young players coming up that will provide us with some depth, and valuable competition in practice,”

The Saints also have two returning

honorable mention all-conference play-

“Our goal for this season is similar to our goal for every season, to learn from

that we are playing our best baseball by -

son. – Marty Seeger

LUCK – Perhaps it goes without saying but third-year head coach Ryan Humpal exclaims that he’s most excited for the snow to leave so they can get the season under way. Humpal has reason to be ex-cited as his team gets ready to start the second year as a cooperative team with

ever. The team could be a team to beat

Humpal believes anyone in the confer-

Karsten Petersen and Trent Strapon. One of the other strengths of the team, accord-ing to Humpal, will be the starting pitch-

strong, steady pitching if the offense can’t produce any runs.

we improve in this area we could be all right,” said Humpal. – Marty Seeger

round of the playoffs. They’ll, no doubt, hope to improve on that record as they return eight seniors to the lineup, which coach Matt Humpal says could add some experience to the team.

“We should be good, offensively, with a number of players who have improved over the last couple of years at the plate,” Humpal said. “Last year, our pitching staff really struggled. This year we are hoping that the boys that we put on the mound last year have a little more experi-ence and can be successful.”

team’s starting pitcher on many nights.

scorer over the past two seasons, and Mitch Egge has proved power with a pair

-cording to Humpal.

“Our conference should be very com-petitive, with our new additions, but Grantsburg is still the team to beat. With our experience, we are hoping to contend for a conference title,” Humpal said. – Marty Seeger

Baseball continued

Lucas Willis

by Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

as spending seven seasons as the Unity

all too familiar with what can sometimes

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Morris feels just about every team has a shot at a conference title this year. “All in

of those contested by multiple teams this year,” Morris said.

As for the Unity boys team, Morris says he has a strong freshman group of boys who have shown promise at the indoor

-prove throughout the spring season the Eagles will be a tough team to beat. “ We have a talented group of freshmen that are out this year and they have shown an ability to compete on the varsity level al-ready in our indoor meets. If we can con-tinue to help them improve it will be an exciting group,” said Morris.

Other athletes adding to the pool of talent include Colton Sorensen, who led

season with a jump of 13 feet, 3 inches. Sorensen placed high in the relays and long jump as well. Oliver Raboin will be expected to be another strength in the throwing events after last season, where

throw of 44 feet, 8 inches. Other contend-

and middle-distance running.While just about any team in the confer-

ence could have a shot at a title by the end

feels St. Croix Falls could be at the top of the heap in boys competition.

returning athletes as does Grantsburg. Webster has the excitement of a winning

freshmen can continue to improve and we

a factor,” Morris said.

-ing under his belt, and will once again

the team has good numbers in various events, including junior Emily Gross, who

Eagle girls have strength elsewhere, in-cluding the throwing events with Gross and Kourtney Collins. Sprinting is a strength with Paige Lunsmann, Emma

Moore, Danielle Mares, Eryn Mares and Maddie Ramich competing. Raelin So-

-ing on the competition in the high jump,

Kreft will compete in the middle-distance

Megan Volgren could be ones to watch in the distance events.

and compete for us to be successful at the

-ference champion Saints girls from 2012

21 girls on the roster this season, many of whom are returning letter winners as well as, all-conference athletes, the girls could be the team to beat this season.

“I am very excited about our season with a number of letter winners return-ing, as well as a number of all-conference athletes. We have 21 girls on our roster

snowy start to the season. I am fortunate to have some of the nicest, most dedicated

a very positive season,” said coach Steph

watch out for.One of the biggest strengths of the team

with long and triple jump, as well as the high jump.

“Our jumps crew of Sydney Geisness, Hayley Cermin and Kierstyn Campbell

us throughout the season. Our distance races should also have strengths with

said.

Track teams still working to compete outdoors

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Going for gold at Goodman S P R I N G L E A D E R S P O R T S

The St. Croix Falls boys team will be

this season after losing several veteran athletes to graduation. The team quali-

2012, but only one athlete, Henry Klein, who competed on the 4x800-relay team, is

and only one senior.

longstanding tradition of success in their

be tough to beat. The Tigers sent eight -

distance events, and Melissa Gustavson, who made the podium in the 100- and

athletes graduated in 2012 along with sev-eral others, but both boys and girls teams have a lot to build on.

Last year the girls team became the

championship and the boys were con-ference champs, but because of so many upperclassmen competing last season both teams will be young. Even still, the girls team has nine seniors who will help lead the rest of the team along with four juniors, six sophomores and three fresh-men. The boys have just two seniors but a total of eight juniors, nine sophomores and eight freshmen.

for the season. Another strength is that the athletes have had great attitudes and

better,” said coach Roy Ward, who will -

ing again this season along with assistants

team has grown considerably, with more than 20 girls and more than 20 boys on the rosters.

“I’d say we have even better athletes than compared to last year too,” said girls

with his athletes as well.Despite not getting outside much with

the horrible weather conditions, the team

at an indoor meet held at UW-Stout. Mad-

shot put at the event, with a throw of over 30 feet. Larcom expects to see good things from her, as well as the sprinters on the girls team, which is where he believes the team strengths will be.

“I suppose, sprints is where a lot of them want to be right now. Not necessar-ily where they’re going to be, but that’s probably where we’re strongest,” Larcom said.

The girls also have a strong freshman class that could bring a competitive dis-

-try but is versatile and can be used in multiple events, along with Taylor Alseth. Angela Gore is another new addition to

season.

-

this season but along with him are sev-

a force in the conference.

got sprinters, distance runners, field events, we’ve got everything covered. I

every event, and every meet.”

SIREN – Coach Wayne Koball is enter-ing his 24th season as head coach of the

year, Koball is excited for another year.“Each spring, I get excited to see the

something they want to do. I feel every -

rithms, or solving quadratics, but I’ve

The Dragons have a new assistant coach

as “Mom” to the athletes and Koball says she is a great addition to the team.

“She brings youth, excitement and new ideas. She promises to be a great part of our program, not just this year, but for years to come,” Koball said.

Siren was able to send four athletes to

the discus, but only Matt Larson returns

Haines graduated. Amber Moore is an-

in the 100- and 200-meter dash.

youth on our team in our freshman, and our upper-class people are stepping up in leadership roles at the right time,” Koball said.

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athletes to the roster this season to include 18 boys and nine girls, and while there

team the Pirates have a lot of talent com-

team will be strong in their distance and throwing events, and last year proved that.

3,200-meter run at the Division 2 section--

-ing 14th at sectionals in the discus.

Morrin said one of the biggest chal--

bers up and staying healthy. The 27 members on the Pirates roster include seniors Cody Adolphson, Connor Myers,

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Murphy, and sophomore and freshmen

King Hoffman, Samuel Matteson, Matt Miller, Sawyer Morgan, Gauge Premo-

Ohnstad, Carolyn Peterson, Chelsea Pitts, Emily Riewestahl and Heidi Schoettle.

by Scott HoffmanLeader staff writer

blessed with some really good softball talent over the past years, with two state championships to show for it. The ironic

have the most obvious extremely strong contender, they have fallen short. After

returned nearly everyone lost to Sturgeon

season 23-1.Again in 2010, after winning the cham-

the Pirates returned all but their short-stop. Grantsburg cruised through their regular season and postseason continu-

came to an end on their, then, arch rival St

a controversial call at the plate.Now it’s 2013 and the Pirates are again

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fast-pitch program in Grantsburg is obvi-ously doing something right because it seems the Pirates don’t rebuild, they just reload. They plug in new faces in spots where it seemed the players, in those po-sitions, were irreplaceable. A few of those irreplaceables would be senior middle

Pewe. These two have led the Pirates on offense the past few years. Last season

-spectively, they scored an unimaginable

improve on her stellar 2012 season from the circle leading the Pirates with a .30 ERA.

season, the Saints girls softball team had

everyone else, they’re itching to get out-

game under way.

fun,” said coach Clayton Hanson, who is in his second year as head coach of the Saints. He says the team has had an op-portunity to do a lot of hitting in the bat-ting cage with live pitching, which could turn out to be a big strength in the long run.

“I’m surprised with how well they are hitting,” said Hanson.

upperclassmen and 23 underclassmen, it could be a much different Saints team than last season. Hanson said that despite having a lot of underclassmen, many of them are coming directly up from last

contributions to the team.“When you have a nice, young team

-

said.The team only lost three seniors to grad-

uation last year, so much of their lineup is

from last season, as well. Plus, the team is getting along, and simply excited to play

“For the most part, I’m excited to see how we do this year. The girls are really playing well together. We’ve got really good team unity,” said Hanson. – Marty Seeger

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son as a co-op under coach Erin Hansford, who held the position of the Frederic head

-ished second overall behind the Pirates,

regional championship in 2012.

to playing Grantsburg once again this season, only once the snow melts, which is what coaches and players are most ex-cited about. Once they do start, the Fred-

team with just two seniors. Avery Steen will once again be the starting catcher while Abbie Otlo is expected to pitch, Tessa Clemenson returns to third base and Lara Harlander will be at short. Lexi Domagala is slated to be the team’s sec-

year ago. – Marty Seeger

else, but coach Ashley Close believes that could be an advantage for some teams this season.

-son and I really don’t have any predic-

year, due to this weather,” said Close, who is in her third season at Webster and second year as head coach.

The team is still trying to rebuild a

especially since the team is still building on a lot of youth at the varsity level. The

-son but can only go up from there.

“We are young and are in the process of developing leaders. Oh and, of course, the

snow has limited our practice creativity,” Close said.

in the Webster gym has come in handy -

cial and important piece of equipment. – Marty Seeger

face this spring after coach Shaun Fisher,

-ing with a clean slate this season and so

team across northern Wisconsin, they’re

to play ball.

games started. We are excited to see con-tinued improvement. Our girls are ath-letic,” Fisher said.

One of the biggest strengths of the team, according to Fisher, will be team defense, but he also hopes they play with the con-

given day.

and get better. Their attitudes have been

be rewarded. We are going to be compete every practice and game. It should be a fun spring,” Fisher said. – Marty Seeger

So$ball continued

Chilly opener in Webster but L/F hangs onby Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

game of the season was played in Web--

on in a 4-2 victory despite less than ideal

conditions. “It was a real chilly night in Webster

really excited and I had no idea what to expect. To a great surprise we did a lot of little things well. We made great catches

when we needed them, and our pitchers

-lowed three hits for the night.”

It wasn’t until the top of the fourth

run of the game, and season from Trent

who went 2 for 2, while Strapon, Andrei Todd, and Zach Schmidt each had a hit.

“The one spot we struggled a little in

pitching we have seen and we still came up with big hits in the sixth and seventh to pull out a victory. All in all it was a

said.

The spring conserva-tion congress hearing

well have set a new attendance record this

gathered at Unity High School to voice their concerns on a variety of topics on Monday, April 8. Compared to last year’s attendance

attendees in 2011, the shift of interest in the hearings was made clear this year, yet so too, was the reason why as the meeting began to get under

seats or standing the perimeters as vot-ing for two conservation congress del-egates got under way. Those running for

avid angler and hunter, and Paul Kuhl-man, a concerned naturalist who read aloud a statement voicing his concerns for the natural resources in the area, as well as trends in habitat losses, among other things.

Running for a three-year term were -

a conservation congress delegate for the

unable to attend, due to a family emer-

a hunter, angler and proponent of natu-ral resources, but also his displeasure for

-

Much of that support for both candidates was generated by Waalen, who said it

about opposing the idea of allowing

opposition has been mounting statewide on the issue for quite sometime now.

people excited about it,” Waalen said by phone a day after the meeting.

in the state voting against the advisory -

Waalen still seemed excited to be rep--

tion congress for the next three years.“I’ve always had an interest in natural

resources issues. I’m interested in pro-tecting natural resources, public lands and trails for a number of user groups … basically into perpetuity,” he said, but still has strong feelings against allowing hunting and trapping on state lands. As a hunter himself, Waalen said it would add only a small percentage of land to an abundance of public land already avail-able for hunting and trapping. He’s also

hunter and nonhunting and trapping public.

“I’m concerned that we should be put-ting hunters onto those lands that are basically loaded with 80 percent of the nonhunting community. There’s poten-

Due to concern from nonhunters, as well as hunters statewide, the state

amount of time hunting and trapping would be allowed, limiting hunting

through April 30. This fall, gun and ar-chery hunting and trapping will be al-

except archery hunting which will be al-

according to the DNR.Despite a near record turnout in

-

rule changes and committee advisory questions. However, there were several points made throughout the night with anti-trapping and hunting sentiments.

variety of topics with opposition to all forms of trapping as well as the train-ing of dogs to hunt wolves, or the use of hounds to hunt wolves. She was not alone on the topic of wolves, with a vote

the use of dogs to hunt wolves.Weaver went a step further at the

resolutions that were read and voted on

at the end of the meeting. Fewer than 30 people remained when those resolutions were read by chairman Wally Trudeau, but in one resolution, Weaver called for

-ping of beaver as well as the destruction of beaver dams. She also wrote a resolu-tion to ban the use of dogs on wildlife.

There were other resolutions pro-posed, as well, including a push to ex-

late season, as well as a proposal to sug-gest criteria for antler point restrictions in

for harvest should have a minimum or four legal points on one side. The reso-lution would not apply to youth or dis-abled hunters, and would be based over a three-year trial period.

Another resolution written by Tamara Larson of Frederic, was focused on bring-ing change to the status of chronic was-

counties. With only one deer testing posi-

proposed a change to the ban on baiting and feeding, as well as the requirement by the DNR that all orphaned fawns be

infective CWD prion anyway.

lifting the ban on baiting and feeding, including Dave Clausen of Amery, a vet-erinarian and former natural resources board chairman. Clausen highlighted a study done in Richland County, where

to be positive with CWD in 2002. After studies found no new CWD cases in 2003 or 2004, people there treated it as

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county turned up 18 more deer to test positive for the fatal disease.

pop up here, it may pop up there, so the -

up your own mind, but I’m going tell you what’s happened in other counties of this state,” Clausen said.

At the conclusion of the meeting, some

ways to improve the voting process for county delegates. Some felt that they should have been given the opportunity

or three-year term to the congress. “I’ve been coming to these things for a

lot of years and I’ve never seen anybody

they are and what they stand for and how they feel about different issues,” one man exclaimed.

-servation congress meetings statewide in each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, the overall turnout was about average com-

-

Some of the most well-attended hearings

to vote on a mourning dove hunt. Then

hearings statewide on a proposal to allow hunters to shoot feral cats.

To see complete results from Monday’s meeting, and meetings in previous years, visit dnr.wi.gov.

Marty Seeger

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presentation and meet-and-greet last Wednesday, April 3, at Paradise Landing

of that style since his election in 2010, he

activities and concerns while also address-ing, at length, his concerns on national debt and budgetary issues. He also out-lined his recent invitation to dinner with

-publican senators.

-mon slide-show presentation he said he has made numerous times recently - in-

and debt concerns, while addressing sev-eral questions from constituents and the media.

His chart-and-graph slide show noted

correlations and disagreements on the budgets past, present and future, while also detouring, at times, into college costs of tuition, health care and other issues he has focused on his two years, now as Wis-consin’s senior U.S. senator.

they “would have been heartened.”

gave him our two cents.”

government several times during the eve-ning, while also calling Washington an “al-ternate universe ... that can create harm.”

He said the U.S. government is, effec-

that printing press,” he said, in reference to currency production and the Federal

the mounting debt. “It’s so the government

behind what he is calls his “Victims of Government,” citing a recent video pre-sentation on an issue where various agen-cies of government and private investment

a landowner as various agencies haggled

area of Missouri.

He also addressed concerns with health-care issues and Social Security. He has been a longtime advocate of overturning

presentation and later in press interviews.“Under the current system, there will

be rationing,” he said several times. He repeated previous calls for a return to the previous system, and said the problem of health care is, in part, the result of “the separation of the product from the con-

-posed to being active consumers.”

things,” he said, citing eyeglass prescrip-

about ways to help control the exploding costs of tuition and ways he could help off-set the costs of secondary education in the future.

-stead cited his slide show which, he said, showed a direct correlation between col-lege loan programs and the growing costs.

“It’s about government involvement,” he said, hinting that it was to blame. “I’d

He cited online education as a growing and viable option to traditional schooling.

-turing the tax codes, “with a clean piece of paper.” He cited a study that he said showed that maximum tax rates should

-nomic harm.”

He also said the federal government

even those he agreed with such as oil-well -

nally producing wells active even if the -

tions.“We have to reform our regulatory en-

that “we can’t do away with all regula-tions.”

-cently during the U.S. Senate Foreign Re-lations Committee hearings over the Sept.

-ing in four diplomatic deaths.

said he could not give any updates because of contractual obligations from survivors, many of whom are hired contractors with nondisclosure clauses.

said. “They’ve had the fear of the Lord put

He suggested that there are major secu-

information from emerging, but he called himself a “pretty relentless guy. ... they

hoping to glean from the continued inves--

to the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospi-tal in Washington, where he met wounded war veterans with missing limbs.

“My job offers me the unique contact of meeting the best of the best,” he said, referencing those veterans. “I call this

I haven’t given up hope. We’re a nation worth preserving.”

In a subsequent press interview, he was -

ing congressional question of expanding

had overwhelming public support, but little or no public comment by the senator, up to that point.

we can wave to prevent theses tragedies,” he said, saying the White House was “try-ing to pass the least obnoxious parts of the bill that would least infringe on our Sec-ond Amendment rights.”

He said he felt the issue had “little or no chance to pass,” and while he said the

preventing mentally ill individuals from

doesn’t really solve the problem.”“If you’ve got an evil person who wants

-ure out a way of doing it,” he said, noting that the issue is not one of his priorities.

time.”-

tally ill from obtaining weapons, without

again alluded to privacy laws, and how -

ing anyway.

law-abiding gun owners. “And I don’t see that changing ... why create more laws, more speed bumps for law-abiding citi-

He later reiterated his opposition to the

sources, and again cited the speed bump analogy and the magic wand approach as

-ings.

continued efforts to overturn ObamaCare, and how to solve many of the pending implementation problems that led to the enactment initially, such as noncoverage for pre-existing conditions, individual monetary limits, exploding costs of care and the high number of people who use the emergency room for primary care.

He again referred to the power of the -

tim, his previous comments and concerns about health-care overhaul.

“It’s because the consumers of health care have been separated from the pay-ment of it,” he said. “We don’t have a very well-functioning health-care system. It still produces some of the best health care in the world, but it’s got its problems; but the direction you go is not with increasing the government’s control over it, or their in-volvement.”

He cited his own business’s dealings with health savings accounts and high-deductible plans as a solution, and said consumer-friendly nurse practitioners and triage-style approaches through pharma-cies and retail stores are part of the answer.

-ical device tax as an example of possible bipartisan support for ways to “lessen the damage.”

He was vague on how to deal with is-sues such as pre-existing conditions or

were similarities to auto and home insur-ance claim requirements.

“We’re a compassionate society. Hospi-tals will donate or doctors will give those services pro bono,” he said. “It may be an

than what ObamaCare is going to do.”

media, but said they “needed to do more

-tinue to advance forest harvesting, and

being wasted,” and that it can lead to ways to solve some of the job issues in this part of Wisconsin.

to nonmillionaires or those behest to spe-

to call the so-called McCain-Feingold cam-

have been overturned by the courts.“There’s actually something called the

First Amendment. People have a right to petition their government, they have the right to free speech,” he said, say-

United ruling–U.S. Supreme Court deci-sion equating corporations to people–and didn’t have a problem with any of the spe-

-rations, unions or other interests.

contributions, so long as there’s disclosure ... it ought to be up to that candidate ... if

with it,” he said. “One of the major prob-lems with Congress is that we limit all the donations ... it’s become a full-time job to be able to raise the money it costs to get a message out.”

“It ‘s worth spending some money to engage in that political debate,” he said in closing.


SIREN—When most of us hear about dollar amounts in the millions, billions or

trillion national debt by saying that every man, woman and child in the United States was going to receive a bill tomorrow in the

of America decided to have a giant ga-rage sale and sell off every single thing we own—land, houses, cars, jewelry, house-

government liabilities?

stopped in Siren to address the local cham-

debt problem in terms the average person can understand. “In my business experi-ence, I’ve found it’s enormously helpful

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istration in business accounting from the University of Minnesota, his experience

co-ownership of Pacur, a 33-year-old Osh-

was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, re-placing Russ Feingold. He was one of 12 Republican senators recently invited to have dinner with President Obama to dis-cuss the federal budget and the looming debt crisis.

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while describing the president in glow-ing terms. “He was amiable, intelligent, and got right down to business. The con-versation was pleasant and a good start.” The 13-member dinner party immediately

– particularly Medicare – is what’s driving -

cally, for every dollar collected in payroll

spent.

and the debt that accompanies it. Using a

federal spending was equal to 2 percent

year spending amounted to 23 percent of GDP; and we’re on a trajectory to hit 34

different economic systems, you learn that -

ropean-style socialism.

explained that the situation would be far

range, servicing the national debt would

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ernment. The purpose of his visit wasn’t to present possible solutions, though. “We’re

political process, and he believes that the

of Government” video series, which per-

individuals. The videos can be viewed on

ronjohnson.senate.gov.

Sen. Johnson addresses health care, campaign cash and gun background checks

Sen. Ron Johnson makes sobering presentation to Siren Chamber of Commerce

Siren High School forensics team advances to state

Recognized for service Burnett County Relay for Life kickoff

Lechleitner addresses crowd

by Steve RoisumWisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - County road commis-sions spent more than they expected this winter.

-mon sights this winter — after a few relatively mild seasons, the snow and

County Highway Commissioner Phil

more than last winter. He says his crew

March to move snow and salt roads, which he says was expensive.

snow at the right time when you have a

county just as much as a six-inch white

The winter weather hit some areas

County Highway department has already -

tenance budget, with next November and December still ahead.

Phil Hewitt says the Vernon County

up for the winter maintenance costs

on summer road repairs.

Busy winter saps road maintenance budgets

The Leader i s a coopera t ive -owned newspaper.

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towers with spaghetti noodles and mailing labels, writ-

small vehicle, or even acting on the spot in an improv

Why are these students doing these activities? These students are members of Unity Destination

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year the school had over 40 students in the elementary and middle school participate. Since October, these stu-

ranging from engineering to improvisational acting.On Saturday, March 23, the seven Unity Destination

ImagiNation teams traveled to Hudson High School to compete at the St. Croix Valley Regional Tournament against many teams from around northwestern Wiscon-sin. There were 10 tournaments held across the state of Wisconsin. The top two teams from each challenge area and age division will move on to the state tournament at UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, April 13.

At the regional tournament, the Unity DI teams did exceptionally well, includ-ing receiving two special judges awards,

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and advancing to the state tournament. The Unity Destination ImagiNation stu-

dents and coaches extended gratitude to

Unity staff and parents that volunteered at the region-

submitted

Unity Destination ImagiNation students soar to state

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Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs. Brian P. Liggett 715 8th Avenue Centuria, Wisconsin 54824, Lisa M. Nelson 715 8th Avenue Centuria, Wisconsin 54824, Capital One Bank (USA), National Association, f/k/a Capital One Bank 4851 Cox Road Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants.

Case Type: 30404 Case No. 12CV485

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judg- ment entered and filed in the above-entitled action on October 12, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: April 25, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the bal - ance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot Se- venty-one (71) of the Asses- sor’s Plat of the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wis- consin, a/k/a Lot Seventy-one (71) of Certified Survey Map No. 3083 recorded in Volume 14 of Certified Survey Maps, page 105 as Document No. 598715, located in part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR- POSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 715 8th Street, Cen- turia, Wisconsin). Dated: March 18, 2013.

Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI JELLUM, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 Garth G. Gavenda/#16361

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(April 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs. Brendan M. Gentz 1890 98th Avenue Dresser, Wisconsin 54009, Tiffany L. Hanson, a/k/a Tiffany C. Hanson, a/k/a Tiffany L. Whall 628 170th Street Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Gionis Law Office 109 North Washington P.O. Box 636 St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judgment entered and filed in the above-entitled action on October 22, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as fol - lows: DATE/TIME: May 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the bal - ance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot Six- teen (16), of the Plat of Rolling Hills First Addition “a County Plat” being a division of Lot Four (4) of Certified Survey Map No. 4588, Volume 20, page 140, Document No. 685791, located in the North- west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW 1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Town- ship Thirty-three (33) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin EXCEPTING there - from that part of said Lot Six- teen (16) more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot Sixteen (16); thence North 00 degrees 40’12” West, along the West line of said Lot Sixteen (16); 19.03 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52’10” East, 238.62 feet to the East line of said Lot Sixteen (16); thence South 23 degrees 59’51” East, along the East line of said Lot Sixteen (16); 21.56 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot Sixteen (16); thence North 89 degrees 43’06” West, along the South line of said Lot Sixteen (16), 247.17 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot Sixteen (16) and the point of beginning. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR- POSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 1890 98th Avenue, Dresser, Wisconsin). Dated: March 18, 2013.


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Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state chartered credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs. Brent G. Berg 414 Caroll Street Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judg- ment entered and filed in the above-entitled action on October 26, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: May 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the bal - ance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 26, VIEBROCK’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR- POSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 414 Caroll Street, Osceola, Wisconsin). Dated: March 18, 2013.


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(Apr. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

U.S. Bank National Association ND, Plaintiff, vs. Sandra Lynn Hoff a/k/a Sandra L. Hoff, Defendant. Case Code: 30404

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Case No. 12 CV 584 Hon. Jeffery L. Anderson PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of fore - closure entered on the 1st day of March, 2013, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: May 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Pur- chaser is responsible for pay - ment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects. PLACE: Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit A attached hereto and incor - porated by reference herein. EXHIBIT A Legal Description The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 NW 1/4) and part of the North- east Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE 1/4 SW 1/4) which lies North of the High- way running East and West through said 40-acre tract, except a strip of land 30 rods wide off the West side of the above-described premises as heretofore deeded to Alfred Goldberg by deed recorded in Vol. 110 of Deeds, Page 379, in the office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County, Wiscon- sin; and Lot 4 and all that part of Lot 5, which lies North of the highway running East and West in William J. Starr’s Sub- division of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4, all of said lands being in Section 28-37-17, Polk Coun- ty, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1555 State Road 48, Frederic, WI.

Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St. Suite W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 224-9683 580952

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(Apr. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARLAN CAROL KARLSTAD DOD: 1/30/2013 Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration)

Case No. 13PR17 A petition for formal admini - stration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth July 22, 1938, and date of death January 30, 2013, was domiciled in Baxter County, State of Arkansas, with a mailing address of 344 Bayless Court, Gassville, Arkansas 72635. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner Eugene D. Harrington on May 6, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 18, 2013. 3. A Claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are un- known. Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge April 2, 2013 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 Bar Number: 1005716

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limi - tation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes chil - dren under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; preg - nant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowing- ly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings adver - tised in this newspaper are avail - able on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669- 9777. The toll-free telephone num - ber for the hearing impaired is 1- 800-927-9275.

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Bremer Bank N.A. 8555 Eagle Point Blvd. Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Plaintiff -vs- Scott C. McPherson and Twyla M. McPherson, husband and wife 664D 270th Avenue Frederic, WI 54837 Centra Care Health System 1200 N. 6th Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56303, Defendants

File 13 CV 124 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Foreclosure of Mortgage: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO EACH PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS A DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI- FIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or legal action against you. Within forty (40) days after April 15, 2013, you must re- spond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or deliv - ered to the Court, whose address is Clerk of Circuit Court, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to John K. Higley, Plaintiff’s attor - ney, whose address is 700 Wolske Bay Road, Suite #100, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judg - ment 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 prop - erty. Dated: April 3, 2013. SCHOFIELD, HIGLEY & MAYER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff By: /s/John K. Higley State Bar I.D. # 1008519 Bay View Offices, Suite 100 700 Wolske Bay Road Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-3939

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(Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

In The Matter Of The Name Change Of: Sophia Lucinda Schaffner By (Petitioner): Hannah Elizabeth Schaffner By (Co-Petitioner): Bryan Jeffrey Church

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 13CV125

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Sophia Lucinda Schaffner To: Sophia Lucinda Church Birth Certificate: Sophia Lucinda Schaffner IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wis., Molly E. Gale- Wyrick, Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, April 25, 2013, 1 p.m. Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge March 15, 2013 580327

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TOWN OF SIREN - ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 18, 2013 The Annual Meeting for the Town of Siren will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the Siren Town Hall. The Annual Report will be posed at the Siren Town hall. Mary Hunter, Clerk, 715-349-5119 580430 33-34L

TOWN OF EUREKA ANNUAL TOWN

MEETING Tues., April 16, 2013,

7 p.m. at the Eureka Town Hall

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF TRADE LAKE

The Annual Meeting Of The Town Of Trade Lake Will Be Held On Wednesday, April 17, 2013,

Immediately Following The April Monthly Town Board Meeting Which Begins At 6 p.m.

Please see postings for agenda of the Monthly Meeting. Trade Lake Town Hall

Deborah L. Christian, Clerk www.tradelakewi.com

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NOTICE TOWN OF LUCK ANNUAL TOWN

MEETING Tuesday, April 16

Notice is hereby given to electors of the Town of Luck, in Polk County, Wisconsin, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will be held on third Tues- day of April, 2013, at 8 p.m., at the Luck Town Hall, following the regular Monthly Town Meeting for the transaction of such business as shall come lawfully before it.

Dated April 2, 2013. Lloyd Nelson, Town Clerk 580753

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TOWN OF JACKSON ANNUAL

MEETING NOTICE The Annual Meeting Will

Be Held On Mon., April 22, 2013,

At 7 p.m. At The Town/Fire Hall

For the Town Board Lorraine Radke, Clerk

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POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 9 a.m.

Shoreview Apartments, Balsam Lake Agenda:

I. Call to Order. II. Minutes. III. Financial Reports. IV. Operations Report. V. Unfinished Business. VI. New Business. VII. Adjourn. 581023 34L

BONE LAKE MANAGEMENT

DISTRICT Commissioners Meeting

Georgetown Hall, Saturday, April 13, 2013,

9 a.m. AGENDA:

Call meeting to order Reading of minutes Treasurer’s report Review of Lake Management

Plan Committee reports Old business New business Adjournment

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NOTICE TOWN OF M c KINLEY

The Monthly Board Meeting For The Town Of Mc K inley Will Be Held On

Wednesday, April 17, 2013, At 7 p.m. Agenda will be posted.

Notice Is Hereby Also Given That The Annual Town Meeting Will Be Held At 8 p.m.

Following The Board Meeting. Deborah Grover, Clerk 581053 34L

VILLAGE OF SIREN - REQUEST FOR BIDS CLEANING SERVICE - VILLAGE HALL The Village of Siren is requesting bids for a weekly cleaning service contract for Village Hall. Specifications can be picked up at Village Hall or are posted on the Village’s Web site at http://visitsiren.com/?110650. Please submit your sealed bid to the Village of Siren, 24049 First Avenue, P.O. Box 23, Siren, WI 54872, by noon on April 17, 2013. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. EOE. 581054 34L WNAXLP

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

A Special Meeting Of The Meenon Town Board Will Be

Held At 6 p.m . On Wednesday, April 17, At The Meenon Town Hall To Swear In The Newly Elected Town

Board Members Respectfully Submitted,

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PUBLIC NOTICE The public is hereby notified the Public Housing Agency

(PHA) for fiscal year 2013 of the Burnett County Housing Authority is available for review and inspection for a 45-day period beginning on March 15, 2013, and ending on April 26, 2013. These plans can be viewed at the office of the Burnett County Housing Authority, 7350 E. Main Street, Webster, Wisconsin, during the following normal business hours - Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. till noon, and 12:30 through 4 p.m. excluding legal holidays.

A public hearing to receive and comments on the plans will be held April 29, 2013, between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. in the community room located at Cedarwood Manor East, 7350 E. Main Street, Webster, Wisconsin.

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NOTICE OF SPRING CLEANUP Danbury and Swiss Cemeteries

The Town of Swiss will be conducting its spring cleanup of both the Danbury and Swiss Cemeteries on or about the 1st of May. We will be removing faded/dried-up decorations as to prepare for Memorial Day Weekend. Should you desire to save items, please have decorations removed by the above date.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ASSISTANT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Full-time position available with Burnett County in N.W. Wiscon- sin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline 04/19/2013. E.O.E. 581145 34-35L 24a,b,c

TOWN OF MILLTOWN ANNUAL MEETING

Mon., April 22, 2013 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall Milltown, WI

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NOTICE TOWN OF LUCK

BOARD MEETING Tuesday, April 16, 2013

7 p.m., Town Hall Agenda

1. Oath of Officers 2. Reading of the minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Review and pay bills 5. Appoint Treasurer 6. Appoint clerk 7. Act on Fire line change 8. Patrolman’s report Any additional Agenda will be posted in the Luck Town Hall and Clerk’s Office.

TOWN OF LAKETOWN

The Annual Meeting Will Be Held

T uesday, April 16, 2013, At 7:30 p.m. At Cushing

Community Center Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

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TOWN OF LAKETOWN

BURNING RESTRICTION

No burning is allowed from

midnight until 6 p.m. from April 1 through

June 1, 2013. Patsy Gustafson

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT C.N.A. - Golden Age Manor $13.12/ hr. + shift differential of Part- t ime positions available .40 for pms & .50 for nocs for PM shift (2:30 - 9 p.m.) & Night shift (10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.) shifts Deadline To Apply: Open until filled Dietary Aide - Golden Age Manor $11.19/ hr. + .40 for pms Part time 45 hr./pay period + replacement days Deadline to apply: April 16, 2013

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT AP- PLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us , Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, or by calling 715-485-9176. Please, no faxed applications. AA/EEOC

ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 6 p.m. The 2013 Annual Meeting For The Town Of West Sweden Will Be Held Tues., April 16, At 6 p.m. At The Town Hall The 2012 Financial Report will be presented. Matters that will be voted on will

be: Snowplowing and Sanding rates for the 2013-2014 season and charitable con - tributions. Family Pathways will also make a presentation.

The regular monthly board meeting will immediately follow the Annual meeting. Andrea Lundquist, Clerk 581224 34L

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NOTICE OF MEETING

TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice Is Hereby Given That The

Town Board Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Tuesday, April 16, 2013,

Immediately Following The Annual Meeting At The Town Hall Agenda:

1. Call meeting to order 2. Corrections on the printed agenda 3. Clerk Report 4. Treasurer Report 5. Public input 6. Old business – A. North Land

Ambulance Inter-Community Agreement

7. Employee/Hwy. Report 8. Correspondence 9. New business

10. Review bills/vouchers 11. Set next meeting date 12. Move to adjourn

Respectfully Submitted, Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

NOTICE TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE MONTHLY

& ANNUAL BOARD MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Balsam Lake Annual

Meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 15, 2013 . Following the Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Balsam Lake will hold its Regular Meeting at the town hall at 8 p.m. The agenda includes: Public comment, minutes, approval of bills, updates on town road projects and other misc. updates.

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NOTICE OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT ON ROUND LAKE IN BURNETT COUNTY

Northern Aquatic Services hereby notifies as specified per Chapter NR 107, WI Administrative Code; that it intends to treat approxi - mately 16 acres of Round Lake (Trade River system) with aquatic pesticides to control nuisance exotic aquatic vegetation. The pro - posed treatment would occur during the spring and summer of 2013. Northern Aquatic Services will conduct a public informational meet - ing on the proposed treatment if five or more individuals, organi - zations, special units of government or local units of government request one. Any request for a public meeting on this treatment must be made within five days after this notice is published. The request must specify the topics to be discussed at the meeting, including problems and alternatives, and must be sent to: Northern Aquatic Services, 1061 240th Street, Dresser, WI 54009, and to the WDNR, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801. 581228 34L

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TOWN OF STERLING MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING The Monthly Town Board

Meeting Will Be Held April 15, 2013, At The Cushing Community Center At 7 p.m.

Agenda: Clerk minutes; Treasurer report; Update on town leases; Decisions on delin - quent pp taxes; Citizen concerns; Approve operator licenses; Board vote on Records Access Ordinance and Fee Resoluion; Board decide payment for jury duty for full- time employees; Road maint. report; Set May agenda; Pay bills and Adjournment.

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LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR WILL TAKE

PLACE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 7 P.M. IN THE LUCK SCHOOL CAFETERIA

This evening is designed for parents only, so they may have a better understanding of the kindergarten program and details of their child’s day at school.

If your child is currently enrolled in the 4-K Program in Balsam Lake, your child will bring home a registration packet to be completed by you and returned on April 18.

If your child does not go to the 4-K Program, then a packet may be picked up at the Luck Elementary School Office any - time between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Those children that are not enrolled in 4-K will also need to bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records.

A school physical will be required to attend kindergarten. According to state law, (chapter 429, section 118.14), a child

must be 5 years old on or before September 1, in order to go to kindergarten in the fall.

If you have questions regarding this, please call us at 715- 472-2153, Ext. 108. 579850 21-24a 32-35L

NOW HIRING

Holiday Stationstores are now hiring for Part-time Spring & Summer Sales Associates in combination with Food Service positions.

If you have a desire to work in a fast-paced, fun environment, interacting with a diverse group of people, look no further! We operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year and no two days are ever alike. Applicants must be flexible and have excellent customer serv - ice skills. Positions are available at the following locations:

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Holiday Stationstores are now hiring for a Full-time Assistant Manager. If you have a desire to work in a fast-paced, fun environment, interacting with a diverse group of people, look no further! We operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year and no two days are ever alike. Applicants must be flexible and have excellent customer service skills with a retail and management background. Please send resume, references and salary requirements to:

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INVITATION FOR BIDS - VILLAGE OF LUCK, WI Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the following projects will be received by the Village Director of Public Works until 2 p.m. April 15, 2013, at the Luck Village Hall, P.O. Box 315, 401 Main St., Luck, WI 54853. Project 1- 5th Street Sewer Project Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read at 2 p.m. on April 15, 2013, at Luck Village Hall, 401 Main Street, Luck, WI. Each bid must contain the full name or names of the party or parties making the same, with an affidavit as to interested parties, and, in the case of a corporation not chartered in Wisconsin, with a proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in Wisconsin. Copies of the Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, Forms of Proposals and other contract documents are on file at the Village Hall and may be obtained without charge. Contractors should contact the Director of Public Works regarding any questions about the specifications or location of work. The Village of Luck reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received and to accept any bid which it deems most favorable. 580502 33-34L WNAXLP

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Grantsburg School District

March 28, 2013 Job Title 5th-Grade Teacher

Job Description There are currently two 100% FTE 5th-grade open - ings for the 2013/14 school year.

Qualifications Appropriate Wisconsin Certification: Elementary Education.

Requirements Elementary experience preferred. Individual should have the skills to teach in an active, hands-on and student-centered approach. Background of teach - ing with guided reading, using a balanced literacy approach desired. Having the knowledge to differ - entiate instruction is a must. Being comfortable utilizing technology including iPads and interactive boards during a lesson is highly desired. Experience in working in a PLC is desired but not necessary to apply.

How to Apply Send letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation and tran - scripts) and a copy of license by April 18, 2013.

Contact Brad Jones, Principal Grantsburg Middle School 500 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2455

The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap. 580623 33-34L

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN JOB VACANCY

POSITION: Special Education Paraprofessional - Part time JOB DESCRIPTION: The School District of Siren has opened up a

search for a Part-Time Special Education Para- professional for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year. This position will be required to start as soon as possible. This position will be work - ing directly with students with varying special education needs.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with students with special education needs is a plus. Ability to communi - cate effectively with staff and parents is essen - tial. Candidate must also possess the ability to be flexible in their assigned work duties.

REQUIREMENTS: Must have or be able to obtain license #883, Special Education program aide.

APPLICATION Candidates should submit a letter of application and a copy of resume to: Sara Towne Special Education Director Siren School District 24022 4th Avenue Siren, WI 54872 [email protected]

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D IRECTOR O F H EALTH I NFORMATION S ERVICES

Enjoy the beautiful northwoods of Wisconsin where hiking, skiing and fish - ing abound. Spooner Health System (SHS) is looking for a professional to become our Director of Health Information Services (HIS). The Director of HIS will provide overall leadership to our Health Information Department, including supervising the functions related to transcription, clerical, coding, records release and electronic medical records. This position reports to the Di- rector of Finance/CFO. SHS was recognized as one of the “Most Wired” hos - pitals in the U.S. This award recognizes the commitment we have in utilizing technology to improve quality and patient safety. We’ve partnered with Studer- Group and have made a “Commitment to Excellence” that has resulted in improved employee and patient satisfaction. Our goal is to make SHS a better place for patients to receive care, employees to work and physicians to practice medicine. If you share these principles, we encourage you to join our team. We are a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide home health services.

Successful candidate will have strong supervisory skills with previous expe - rience, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information related field and RHIT or RHIA certification. At lease five years of experience in hospital health information department setting. Strong transcription, coding, compu- ter and technology skills required with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefit package offered.

Please send resume and salary requirements to: Human Resource Director

SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI 54801,

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LUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SCHEDULED FOR

THURS DAY , APRIL 18 The Luck School District will be conducting a developmen -

tal screening for children ages birth to five years old, with the primary emphasis on three- and four-year-olds, on Thursday, April 18.

The areas of screening will include: Fine motor devel - opment, gross motor development, speech and language concepts. Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted by a nurse from the Polk County Public Health Department.

If you have concerns about your child’s development in any of these areas, please call the Luck Elementary School Office at 715-472-2153, Ext. 108, by Tuesday, April 16. Appointments will be scheduled beginning at noon and each screening will last about 45 minutes. 580059 21-23a 32-34L

NOTICE OF HEARING The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view the sites and will reconvene at 1 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 1 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER).

DANIEL ALEXANDER requests a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to establish a Tourist Rooming House, located at: 2077 23rd St., Lot 2, CSM Vol. 9/Pg. 43 & Outlot 1, CSM Vol. 11/Pg. 190, Pt. of Gov’t. Lots 1+2, Sec. 22/T35N/R15W, Town of Johnstown, Pipe Lake (class 1).

WEST DENMARK CHURCH requests a special exception to Article 8D2 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to use the old schoolhouse as a place to sleep during chari - table events, located at: 2492 170th St., Gov’t. Lot 1, Sec. 32/T36N/ R17W, Town of Luck, Little Butternut Lake (Class I).

JOYLE ANDERSON requests a special exception/variance to Arti- cle 8D and 8D1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to convert a single-family dwelling to multifamily, less than 25’ from a lot line, located at: 1209 65th Ave., Lot 14, Weber Birch Haven, Sec. 36/T33N/R17W, Town of Lincoln, Bear Trap Lake (class 1).

PAUL & SUZANNE GYDESEN request a special exception to Article 15B1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to grade on slopes greater than 20%, located at: 1725A East Forest Circle, Lot 7, Balsam Forest, Sec. 1/T34N/R17W, Town of Balsam Lake, Balsam Lake (class 1). 580766 33-34L WNAXLP

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For March 28, 2013 Anyone employed at a nongaming facility must fill out an application and meet the criteria and job requirements of the desired position. If hired, you will be required to attend ori - entation. St. Croix Casino Danbury is a drug & alcohol-free workplace. DINING ROOM

2 PART-TIME HOSTS & 2 PART-TIME WAITSTAFF Native American preference. Must be dependable. Must have great guest service. Knowledge of Micros, trainable. Must be able to be on feet long periods of time. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Contact Kelly Benjamin, ext. 2581.

EVS 3 FULL-TIME JANITORS

Native American preference. Must be dependable. Must be able to take directives. Must be able to keep the casino areas cleaned that are assigned to you. Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. 2nd & 3rd shift. Contact Gary Bearhart, ext. 2565.

KITCHEN 2 PART-TIME PREP COOKS & 2 PART-TIME LINE COOKS

Native American preference. Must be dependable. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must have some knowledge of the kitchen area and deli. Must have great guest service. 2nd shift. Contact Linda Jorgensen, ext. 2583.

TABLE GAMES 4 PART-TIME DEALERS

Native American preference. Must have some knowledge. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to train within the department. Contact Miki Geisler, ext. 2665.

CAGE/SWEEPS 1 PART-TIME SWEEPS

Native American preference. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to pass a math test. Contact Brenda Staples, ext. 2550.

RETAIL 3 PART-TIME CASHIERS

Native American preference. Must have great guest service. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. Must be accurate in making change. Register skills experience preferably. Contact Rose Holter or Cindy Connors, ext. 2690.

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Burnett County Housing Authority will accept bids to replace flooring both carpet and linoleum/VCT on a single-family home in the Village of Grantsburg. Work to include removal and dis - posal of existing flooring materials and installation of new floor - ing materials. Contact Mark Olsen, Executive Director, at 715- 866-8231 or [email protected] for the project requirements.

Sealed bids are to be submitted to Burnett County Housing Authority, 7350 East Main Street, P.O. Box 41, Webster, Wisconsin 54893 no later than 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Bids received will then be opened publicly and read aloud.

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-juvenating spring season with its last dance in the Valley Dance Series. The

Hungry Turtle Farm, will be held Sat-urday, April 20, from 7-11 p.m. at the

Featuring music and called dances

community dance event promotes in-tergenerational participation, offering rhythm and movement from many cultures for all ages.

An exceptional and multitalented musician, Williams plays 12-string guitar, harmonica and banjo for the

Wisconsin. With his musical versatil-ity and called dances, Williams unites community members with lively, foot-stomping good fun.

“Dancing is a wonderful, healthy ac-

Valley Dance founder and Lamar board member Dr. Kelley Hagenbuch. “Danc-ing has the power to strengthen the body, build the bonds of community and create

a unique sense of connectedness.”

acres near Little Falls. The farm is a public space and demonstration site; it supports a local, agrarian economy and produces a full range of nutrient-rich, organic prod-

the role of social center for the farm.

“Here we showcase, on a small scale, all of the operations found on the rest of our sites,” explains director Peter Henry. “We demonstrate the sustainable methods and technologies that create a healthy and vi-brant farm ecosystem.”

With funding from the Wisconsin Arts

the Arts, Lamar promotes community vitality in the region through education and the arts. Lamar Community Center

has recently completed a capital cam-paign for the renovation of historic Lamar School and expanded programming for area residents. Renovation is under way with completion anticipated by December of 2013.

More information about Lamar’s edu-cational programming and building reno-vations can be found at lamarcommunity.org. - submitted

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and demonstration will be led by Kevin Schoessow UW-Extension agriculture de-

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LUCK - The 2013 Visual Arts Classic is a competition for high school students

bowl competitions. It allows students to compete individually in one of 11 studio categories and allows them to have fun while learning more about art history and studio production.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Art Edu-cation Association, the event provides opportunities for high school students to showcase their individual artistic talents

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based on the guidelines for their chosen studio category. Once students arrive at one of the eight regional competitions, they construct an on-site art piece using

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Cameras meet counseling and a huge ski race at a unique

local art premierby Greg MarstenLeader staff writer

ST. CROIX FALLS – In many ways, it could have been any other art premier: Artists, bev-erages, snacks, banter and fresh photos on the wall, all part of a photo exhibit debut last Fri-day, April 5, at the Cyclova XC sport shop on Washington Street in downtown St. Croix Falls.

Mixed among the racks of fat- and skinny-tired bikes, equipment and wheeled goods were 16 large photos from the Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward last Feb. 23. The photos are a mixed variety of action, candids and portraits, ranging from blurred ski motion to crowds and close-ups of the com-petition, all taken near the so-called Gravel Pit Station, which is one of the last food stops on the 50K cross-country ski race. The photos look right at home in the Cyclova shop, even now, in spite of the recent mothballing of the cross-country ski displays in favor of the bike racks

succumbs to mud. But those 16 photos are no ordinary wall

covering, as the source and authors behind the photos are quite remarkable, and may be a hint at future talent to come.

The photos were all taken by half a dozen young women from the Northwest Passage Counseling service, as part of the Women of the Valley project. Three of the photographers were in attendance at the premier, all directly involved in counseling through the Northwest Passage and highlighted in the Birkie photo project: Jasmyn, 17, Mamie, 14, and Abby, 17. “It’s one in a series of projects coming up,” stat-ed Ben Thwaits, arts coordinator at Northwest Passage, and one of the main mentors behind a program called In a New Light, which is meant to give at-risk teens hope through photogra-phy. Thwaits said the Birkie photo series is go-ing to be part of a book compilation in the near future, where stunning nature photography is combined with the artists stories and vignettes of their experiences, with a traveling exhibit as part of the proj-ect. But the Birkie project was also a unique venture, as it placed the six women directly into the chaotic reality of a brutal and world-class athletic event, with the photog-raphers turned loose to capture it through their own young eyes. “Six kids along the trail with cameras,” stated Passage counselor Ian Karl.

“With that many kids and that many cameras, you’re bound to get all the elements of human endurance.” The Birkie event also dovetailed into the Women of the Valley theme, which gave the artists even more possible themes to cast their focus. “Women of the Valley challeng-es them (the young ladies) to meet the women who shaped the valley,” stated project coordi-nator and mental health counselor Ashley Dib-ble. “The goal is to have positive women role

the Birkie also seemed to have a serious effect on the women, and the photos are often accom-panied by small vignettes and short impression statements from the artists, where they discuss the subjects of their photos or ideas on the race. Karl suggested that the Birkie race is analogous with the counseling program and its goals, and played perfectly into some of the themes they stress. “(The Birkie) is about perseverance, overcoming challenges - whether you’re an elite racer or just a citizen - to be successful,” he

said. “It played so well into the The Women of the Valley.”

In chatting with the artists, they all agreed they were sort of overcome with the excitement, and none of the three at the Cyclova premier knew much about the Birkie prior to spending the day. For them to be part of the Birkie photo project, they had to achieve certain goals in their counseling, making it a reward of sorts for the young women. “We had to do good in our programming to get to go to the race,” stated one of the artists, Abby. “It was an awesome ex-

want to stop and cheer them.” Abby admitted her enthusiasm got the best of her and made it

her photos. “Yeah, it seemed like it was taking me 10 minutes to walk a few feet off the path! I just kept stopping and cheering ...” she said with rolled eyes, then surprising some in atten-

dance with her next sentence. “I

next year.” The excitement of the Gravel Pit

stops for the racers on the trail, and it has over the years become a sort of locally operated ven-ue, with direct connection to Polk and Burnett County enthusiasts. They prepare fruit, energy

and impromptu ski and clothing repairs, rest rooms, camaraderie and encouragement. “It’s impressive to see the scope of a race that size,” stated Gravel Pit station coordinator William F. Johnson. “There’s over 10,000 people involved, with nine food stops. There’s about 50 people who help each year (at the Gravel Pit), and it’s easy to get swept up in it all.” Himself a noted photographer, Johnson was notably impressed

-sults. “These girls did just a great job,” he added. “It was a great time for everyone. And I think the photos show that.”

“It gave me a new perspective,” stat-ed photographer Jasmyn, who wore her Birkie hat with pride and had sev-eral photos in the Cyclova exhibit. She admitted that she knew little of the Birkie, prior to

Blossoming talent

the event, and she admitted that her photo-graphic skills were challenged and made her step out of her comfort zone. “I really like pho-tography; nature pics, portraits and now ac-tion,” she said, adding that the program and the opportunities have started to steer her into uncharted waters. “I can see myself going into photography as a career ... It’s right up my al-ley.” Jasmyn is also hoping to be a selected re-cipient of a donated camera and gear upon her gradu-ation from the counseling program. That program requires the graduates to make an application, with a unique presentation on why they are deserving of a cam-era. The donation is part of a natural need to turn the equipment over, but also has

Thwaits said there are a few strings attached, as they need to keep a journal blog on their expe-riences and would need to submit photos to the program. “I’m into it!” Jasmyn said as Thwaits explained the application process. She seemed genuinely excited at the prospect of receiv-ing equipment, her grin growing wide across her face as she stood beside one of her photos. “I’m totally into it.” Thwaits said the program is always looking for equipment and cash do-nations to keep events and activities alive, like the Women of the Valley project and other creative outlets. “To develop real, legitimate talent, well, it becomes a crutch for them, in a good way ... It’s great to help create new artists with new tools,” he said.

Jasmyn’s infectious grin seemed to occur a lot that night at Cyclova, as people continued to ask about the techniques, stories behind the photos and her long-range plans. She not

-phy, but also exhibited her newfound appreciation of the race. “After being there all day, I realized I could do this! I know I could, now I feel like I

want to be part of the race,” she said, her familiar smile going wide again. “It’d really be fun, and there’s so many dif-ferent people and stories. It was cool.” The artist Mamie also shared a story of how she had one woman racer ask her to put the fruit into her mouth, so she wouldn’t lose time by taking her gloves

it, and I got a good picture of it, also!” she said proudly. The Birkie race also offered visual proof of the artists enthu-siasm toward photography, the racing and creativity. Even their own new-found celebrity status seemed to be a glowing example of counseling applied in new ways. “The (Northwest Passage) mission is to restore hope through inno-vative mental health programs,” Ashley

some incredible sports photography at the Birkie! It’s such a privilege to see them work and hear their experiences ...

We can’t express how proud we are of them.”

As the Birkie goes, the Gravel Pit station is a critical rest stop for many of the skiers, offering one of the last rest rooms for racers of all levels. That fact hit home with the artist Abby, who told a story that made a few eyes water up. “I was taking pictures, and this women came up and asked me to help her take her skis off,”

Abby recalled. “She told me she was four months preg-nant, and she really, really had to go to the bathroom.” Abby smiled but started to

-ished. “I helped her take her skis off and I couldn’t imag-ine doing what she was do-ing,” she said. “Then it really started to hit me; there’s two

people on those skis! It was really, really great.” The photos will stay up at Cyclova through June and after that will be part of the traveling exhibit and the book compilation. For a hint at the talent to come, you can visit inanewlight.org, which also gives details on the programs and offers other examples of student photogra-phy, much of which can be purchased, as well.

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“To develop real, legitimate talent, well, it becomes a crutch for them, in a good

way ... It’s great to helpcreate new artists with

new tools.” - Ben Thwaits

This weekend Vince’s bush

Vince is our next-door neigh-bor in the quiet neighborhood where I rent a room, not far from the university. I was sitting at my desk, pretending to write (which takes more time than the actual writing) when I heard a loud “Boom!”

I jumped up and ran to the door. My landlord, Robert, was already outside in the front yard.

“Boom!” There was another loud explosion two blocks

down and this time I saw the source. A car full of what looked like (and almost certainly was) teen-agers was careening down the road pitching lit

The bushes were only a few feet from large pine trees that tower over Vince’s house.

I did.Vince was out of town, it turns out, and missed

all the excitement. While I gave the operator our

buckets of water and a shovel. Soon, there were just smoking cinders and a gathering of gawking neigh-bors. It was a lot of excitement for a Saturday morn-ing.

Two nights later, I woke with a start when I heard more yelling and another “Boom,” in the middle of the night. Milo and Robert’s two dogs all began bark-ing wildly. I heard Robert’s door slam, I jumped out of bed imagining intruders or a home invasion or … I don’t know what I was imagining. It was the middle of the night, after all.

It turns out it was only Ben, my other roommate. His room is at the far end of the house and he woke

up screaming from a bad night-mare. The dream was so bad, it propelled him up and out of his bed and he crashed into his bed-room wall. “It’s OK! Everything is OK,” Robert said to Ben, then to me, then to the dogs.

And everything was OK, but it’s good to have someone watching out for you.

I remember shortly after I moved to Africa, living alone and feeling ill. I put water on the stove for tea and laid down. I almost fell asleep, then suddenly remembered the boiling water and jumped out of my bed and ran to the kitchen. That’s all I remember until I woke up, looking at the kitchen ceiling. I had a bruise on my elbow from where I hit the granite countertop on my way down and I wondered how things might have been different if I had hit my head instead of my elbow when I passed out. Shortly after, I moved in with Nora, who was also living alone. We agreed it would be better to have someone looking out for us, and I stayed with Nora for almost three years.

Vince got back into town and brought over a bottle

Robert and I shared it last night while the dogs lay around us. Milo was sleeping and his paws began to

got more and more agitated.I walked over and stroked Milo’s belly. His eyes

shot open and he gave me that disoriented look we all have when we suddenly go from battling mon-sters to realizing that we will be OK after all.

“It’s OK, Milo,” I said, “everything is OK.”

Till next time,—Carrie

Carrie Classon

Spring cleaning

As winter gradually fades into early spring there is a rite

of passage that many households perform in order to feel ready for spring. Spring-cleaning for many may involve nothing more than trimming some shrubs and raking the yard. For others it becomes much more involved. Certainly it encom-passes something beyond an ordinary dusting of the furniture.

I don’t particularly enjoy any spring-cleaning al-

don’t get excited about cleaning inside at any time of the year. I view cleaning as a necessary evil to be ac-

I can move onto other more important and enjoyable -

tor.This year it is a bit different at our house. With

the children out of the house I look forward to some quiet personal time, uninterrupted by someone else’s schedule. However just as I let my guard down I be-came entangled in a spring remodeling project. As I mentioned previously, the activities in one bathroom have now spilled over into two other rooms. Although relatively small as far as remodeling projects go it has required a fair concentration of work in a small space.

Carpenters, plumbers, electri-cians and tile installers have been taking their turns in the small bathroom space. One day everyone was there at about the same time. I could only imag-ine how that would work. Each

hacking and pounding or whatever they do, then backing out for the next person to make an assault on the throne room.

of a dumpster in the yard. At my wife’s urging a larger than necessary dumpster was delivered into our driveway and she has had a wonderful time dili-

same location allows one to accumulate a substantial amount of stuff that might be usable someday. Most of the items are not useless or worthless but after 20 years of disuse they are best recycled, given away or discarded. When that dumpster was delivered, she sprung into action.

I was assigned to the outdoor locations, the garage, small garden shed and the pole barn. Old rolls of insu-lation now mice infested, bundles of shingles left over from 20 years ago, scraps of lumber, lawn mowers that haven’t started in 20 years, boxes of junk that I might use someday, all found their way into the dumpster. Occasionally I would discover something I had been searching for and even though I had not used it or really missed it for more than 10 years, it went into

my someday pile and I saved it for the next dumpster event.

She was much more ruthless than I was. She waded into a small storage room under our staircase and began her attack. Shoes, clothes, boxes, bags, bottles, cans, old VHS video tapes, old vacuum cleaners that growled and rattled when started but were still func-

were to follow were simple. If we haven’t used it or looked at it in 20 years we didn’t need it. If it couldn’t be given away, recycled or donated it went into the dumpster. Sentimental items required special consid-eration but I was instructed to lean toward the dump-ster if there was any debate on keeping or throwing.

throw because they had special memories attached. I remembered the big bass I caught on the river next to the big tree and then there was the trip to Canada when I broke the tip off of the rod but still had a won-derful time. I succumbed to my sentimental streak and they went back on the rack.

Just before delivering them into the abyss she warned me about one item of interest that she was tossing. I

something else of value. She bent forward and pulled out an 8X10 slightly yellowed and faded photo of our wedding. I’m glad she is sentimental, at least she kept me around.

John W. Ingalls, MD

4-H Project Day set for April 27

Organize a team for Luck area ACS Run/Walk

BURNETT/WASHBURN COUNTIES - Burnett and Washburn County 4-H present Project Day, Satur-day, April 27, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., an afternoon of fun, hands-on learning experiences for local 4-H youth and the community. Participants must be in grades kinder-garten and above to participate. This event showcases all of the fun things you can do in 4-H. Participants will have the opportunity to work on various projects taught by older 4-H youth and adult volunteers from the area.

The afternoon consists of three one-hour sessions with breaks in between. Projects use kid- and adult-friendly material, are interactive/hands-on and experiential.

Parents are encouraged to attend and help their child make a project and can also register and pay as a partici-

Cost is $5 to cover supplies and snacks for the after-noon. Registration deadline is Friday, April 19, and is on

Project Day is open to all Burnett and Washburn County 4-H members and their friends, parents, family and community members.

For information on registering or other questions, contact Dani Ganje at [email protected] - submitted

LUCK - Now is the time to get teams organized for the 18th-annual Luck Area American Cancer Society 1-, 3- or 5-mile walk/run to be held Saturday, May 11, at Luck High School. There is no set number of people to have a team, or you can participate as an individual. Registration and pledge forms are available at Luck Museum. Preregistration is $5 and should be sent to Cassie McKenzie, 2884 180th St., Frederic, WI 54837 be-fore Wednesday, May 8. Registration is $10 after this date and on the day of the walk/run. If you need help setting up a team or have any questions, contact Sandy Lundquist at 715-566-0420 or [email protected]. Prizes for top team and top individual fundraisers will be given the day of the event.

Many businesses in the area have Foot a Buck foot-prints available for $1 each. Consider purchasing one where you see them displayed. Tribute for Hope

minimum donation to memorialize or honor someone affected by cancer. Contact Marcia Anderson, 1512 Lake Ave., Luck, WI 54853 to purchase these. Triangle Park will be an Angel Garden where trees are decorated with paper angels to honor or remember those with cancer. Local businesses are encouraged to sponsor an angel tree with $100 and up.

The American Cancer Society began its work in 1913. Back then, cancer meant certain death. Thanks to the

68 percent. Cancer is second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death in Wisconsin. Two-thirds of cancers are preventable. The ACS is working to educate all of us about the importance of regular screening and adopting healthy lifestyles. In one way or another, can-cer affects us all. That’s why it’s up to all of us to play a part in beating cancer in our lifetime. - submitted

Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity recycles cars

into homesST. CROIX FALLS — In recognition of Earth Day, Wild

Rivers Habitat for Humanity invites its supporters to re-cycle their used cars and vehicles to help build hope and homes in partnership with low-income families in Polk and Burnett counties.

Throughout the month of April, Habitat for Human-ity’s Cars for Homes program will celebrate Every Day is Earth Day, encouraging people to donate their used cars, trucks, RVs, boats and other vehicles to help raise funds

country.“Getting an old vehicle out of your yard and turning it

into funds to build homes is a positive in so many ways,” said Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. “It’s good for your yard, for the environ-ment and for people in need of decent housing.”

Every day, Habitat’s Cars for Homes generates funding from the sale of used cars, trucks and other vehicles. Those funds are distributed to local Habitat for Humanity organi-zations in the U.S. To date, more than 40,000 vehicles have been donated to the program.

“On average, about 25 percent of the vehicles we receive each year are recycled, so donating idle cars not only helps Habitat build homes but also gets gas guzzlers off the road,” said Marcia Rundle, director of Habitat’s Cars for Homes program. “Donating a vehicle is a hassle-free way

being good stewards of the environment.”Interested donors can call 877-277-HFHI (4344) or donate

a car or other vehicle online at CarsforHomes.com. Donor contact, title and vehicle information is collected and, upon acceptance of the donation, Cars for Homes will tow the vehicle away, free of charge. Donors receive an acknowl-edgement letter for their car donation and should check with the Internal Revenue Service or their tax advisor for information about the tax deductibility of their donation.

Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, located in St. Croix -

national since its inception in 1997. WRHFH serves Polk and Burnett counties.

Habitat raises funds and donated building materials, se-lects a family, organizes volunteers and builds a home. In 2012, it will complete its 24th and 25th homes as well as

The family is required to help build the home, and they buy it from Habitat with a no-interest mortgage when it is complete. For more information, call 715-483-2700 or visit wildrivershabitat.org. – from WRHFH

I was at a hotel with a swim-

ming pool. I asked the desk clerk, “How long is the pool open?” He re-plied, “It’s open all day except for be-tween 3 and 4 p.m.” I asked, “Why is that?” He smiled and said, “Because that’s when we wash the bedsheets.”

••• My son told me, “I just ate a submarine sandwich for

lunch, and I think it made me sick.” “Why?” I asked. “Because,” he said, “it’s starting to

surface.”

Joe Roberts

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Nurturing creativity, sparking the flash of insight

During the winter of 1974, Sheldon Silver, a 3M engineer, began shar-

ing a formula he’d recently designed for a new kind of glue — a very weak one. Actually, it was the opposite of what glue was supposed to be. It could barely even hold two pieces of paper to-gether. Understandably then, he had a hard time getting anybody to notice.

One day, a colleague by the name of Arthur Fry attended one of Silver’s presentations. He listened patiently and politely but, like everyone else, he left without a clue as to how to use the stuff. Who can blame him? What good is glue that won’t stick?

Not long after that, Fry, who sang in the church choir, was preparing for a service by marking the hymns with little scraps of paper. The problem was that the paper kept falling out, leaving Fry

search of the right page. It was a hassle. And then it hit him.Fry realized that, applied to paper, Sil-

ver’s feeble glue would be perfect for bookmark-ing. The paper would stick, but not so much that it might tear the paper when it was removed. The Post-It note was born.

Looking back, Fry’s inspira-tion, a classic creative moment of insight, may seem unremark-able. Connecting random bits of in-formation in real time, however, is far from routine. So where does creativity come from? Until recently, “creativity” was thought to be something over which we have little control, something that comes from outside of us, a gift from an angel or muse perhaps. Indeed, the word “inspi-ration” literally means to be “breathed upon.”

Recent research, however, is begin-ning to look under the hood and into our mysterious engines of imagination. While not quite machine, neither is cre-ativity magic, and as it turns out, we can even learn to increase our creativity in order to better solve our everyday co-nundrums.

By giving subjects “insight” puzzles and then watching their brain activity, Mark Beeman, a professor of psychol-ogy at Northwestern University, has actually discovered where Fry’s sudden

the upper right hemisphere of the brain called the superior anterior temporal gyrus. Consider the following riddle:

A man has married 20 women in a small town. All of the women are still alive and none divorced. The man has broken no laws. Who is the man?

If you solved this puzzle, it probably -

man found that, just before solving the riddle, there is a sudden spike of activ-ity in the aSTG, the part of your brain designed to connect weakly related bits of information. This is exactly the type of thinking needed to connect

nonsticky glue to bookmarks, or realize that a priest can marry large numbers of women.

Beeman also discovered how a per-son can gain better access to this part of the brain. Interestingly, it doesn’t have anything to do with increasing focus or attention on the problem. In fact, just the opposite is true. For example, when Beeman showed short, humorous video clips, like a Robin Williams stand-up routine, people’s success rates jumped 20 percent. Relaxation also helped.

Why? When we are distracted by the comic or soothed by a warm shower, we’re better able to turn our attention to the part of our brain connecting all the dots. When we need insight, the answer is there, inside our aSTG. We just need to relax enough to reach con-sciously into this, often, unconscious part of us.

Einstein once said, “Creativity is the residue of time wasted.” Now we know why.

Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher.

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Shoe boxes

There is a song by my favorite singer and songwriter, Jack

Johnson, with a line that describes the nostalgia of physically kept memories perfectly: “Our dreams … are made out of real things, like a shoe box of memo-ries with sepia-toned lovin’.” Shoe boxes are made for more than a pair of brand-new shoes.

Inspiration can come in many forms. For me, my inspiration to write seems to come from memories – whether they happened yesterday or 10 years ago, or they are physical things like shoe-laces, ticket stubs and picture frames, or whether they live as a moment frozen in time within my mind. I love to collect things. Things like a green pen, a broken piece of guitar, or an eraser with little notes written in pen all over the surface would mean nothing to the average person, but to me, they are pieces, frag-ments of memories long gone.

boxes, each with their own purpose. One contains letters, pictures and scraps from my year in New Zealand. One contains memories from grade school all the way up until high school. Another contains a few dried roses, letters, cards and more, collected over a period of 2-1/2 years with my boyfriend. A big-ger shoe box contains most of my snow globes I have carefully collected over a

miscellaneous collection from places, events, pictures from various people, scraps of paper with written notes - an arbitrary assortment of things.

I’d like to believe I inherited my habit of collecting and saving little things from both my mother and my grand-mother. In this way, it has become

somewhat of a tradition that keeps on spreading from generation to genera-tion. My mom has saved cards from my 5-year-old birthday, newspaper clippings from my fourth-grade sci-ence fair, my sister’s cast from when she broke her ankle at 1 year old, even snippets of hair from her children’s

mom’s mom, went so far as to reuse plastic zipper bags, and she saved toys, blankets and bonnets from her chil-dren’s childhood. My grandma clung to traditions. Big or small, she loved them. Things like making popcorn balls every autumn, watching “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” with Fresca and popcorn, wearing your best lipstick no matter how the day goes, and making oyster stew every Christmas are now woven with nostalgia into my life. Even during stretches of months where the patchwork quilt of my life was fraying at the seams, those threads of memories and tradition held the separate patches together. My grandma rubbed off on

me in that way. If she were still alive, I could picture us watching reruns of “Touched by an Angel,” eating popcorn and sliced, green apples, crying with a box of tissues in front of each of us.

I suppose I have a sixth shoe box, a metaphorical one where those memo-ries that can’t be held or touched in the physical sense are packed carefully away. They are evoked by a song, a smell, a comment from a friend, and soon I am unpacking that shoe box once more to play over the memories in my

Shoe boxes are indeed made for more than a brand-new pair of shoes. They hold things, they cherish things and they somehow keep memories alive de-spite the mismatched conglomeration of things strewn together in one tiny, card-board box. To the beholder, they are not just boxes of stuff or junk but, rather, boxes full of people dear to them. And those things, those bits and pieces of memories, are really just bits and pieces of dreams and people.

Femmes du Nord – Women of the North

Figuring out the everyday truth of historical events is often tricky, if

not downright misleading. There are a million assumptions people have that often make the task harder. And, of course, anytime one studies any past era, it’s like visiting a foreign country and it takes some real moxie to see be-yond the surface. Such is the case with regard to women in fur trade society.

In this instance, stereotypes abound, and dusting off our window into the past involves some changes in mindset. Delving into the role of women in the fur trade also needs some fresh eyes — so forget everything you thought you already knew. A good approach for all history, don’t you think?

So, of course, the fur trade needs fur traders — men — and clerks — men again — and voyageurs (canoe pad-

it’s quite likely that not all of the latter were male, as we’ll learn in a little bit.

everywhere, especially in the trading zones, such as at the original trading posts located in the area known as the Folle Avoine country.

Back east, in Montreal, at the head-quarters of the North West fur trade, the role of women differed from those in the actual trading lands like Folle Avoine. The settler society was a true male-dominated culture and most women found their opportunities lim-ited — with notable exceptions such as Marguerite, the wife of fur trader Charles Jean Baptiste Chaboillez, who

Montreal. Not so in the fur trading areas to the west, where it was considered uncouth for “civilized” women to travel until much later in the 1800s. In these areas, where the furs were procured, the dominant social life was organized

according to tribal custom, and in that context the roles of women were magni-

In all the regions west of Montreal, the dominant mode of life followed the dictates of tribal customs, and in those cultures women performed many tasks

a very real sense, the fur trade thus combined facets of both cultures. These Indian or “metis” (Indian-French) women carried out duties relating to fur preparation, drying, stretching, etc., but also netted snowshoe webbing, sewed

especially small game, harvested/pre-pared wild rice and maple sugar, and did a fair amount of trading of com-modities with the fur traders, either at the trading posts or when the crews would visit the Indian hunting camps. They also acted as guides and interpret-ers – think Sacajawea/Lewis and Clark.

Some of them were, in fact, wives of the fur post men. Given that European-descended women did not travel west of Montreal, it was common to marry “a la facon du pays,” a French phrase meaning “after the fashion of the country.” This meant marriage not by clergy or justice of the peace, as in the European settled areas of the east coast. Native custom varied, but wedding gifts — trade items charged against the employee’s wages, for instance — were

given to the parents. Per the usual cus-tom, the marriage could be broken off by mutual consent but the bride price was not returned.

Many of the marriages between a trader or crew member and a tribal woman were permanent. Joseph LaPrai-rie, for instance, one of the original traders at Forts Folle Avoine in 1802, married Pimegeeshigoqua, an Ojibwe woman. Married in native fashion sometime in the late 1700s, they also had several children. The family was noted by settlers who came to the Lake Pokegama area, near Pine City, Minn., in the mid-1800s. A few years ago, one of their descendants visited the modern Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park for research she was conducting on her ancestry. These sorts of occasions bring out the impact, in human terms, that the fur trade people of the original Forts Folle Avoine had on our heritage.

In 1803, the wife of North West Com-pany partner (executive) John Sayer — an Ojibwe woman named Obemau-unoqua — accompanied her husband on the canoe trek to the Yellow River via the Brule-St. Croix route from Lake Superior. With them were two children, probably John Jr. and his brother Guil-laume. Unlike the LaPrairies, however, their future involved separation, as Sayer’s wife did not want to go with

him when he eventually returned to Montreal. As one of the company’s trad-ing partners, his dilemma was that he’d never be able to collect on his deferred income in the west, so he had to return. LaPrairie, as a clerk, didn’t have that quandary — he worked on a year-to-year contract and was perfectly content to live out his days in the country and amongst his wife’s tribe.

So earlier, I threw in a hint that maybe some voyageurs were also women. While the diaries and journals of the time are vague, it becomes evident that, indeed, this was probably the case. Some of the wives did go on the canoe trips and, unless they were an executive’s wife such as Obemau-un-oqua, Sayer’s wife, they probably also handled a paddle en route. As to toting 90-pound bales across the portages, un-likely, says I, but I’m only a gnome.

about this sort of history by visiting Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Regular tours take place during the summer, Memorial Day - October, and at other times the park’s fur trade museum, located in the visitors center, is open Tuesdays - Fridays as is a gift shop. On Wednesdays, the Palmer His-torical Research Library is open as well.

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Woodswhimsy

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50 Years Ago

The Frederic Stokely-Van Camp plant announced

Dahle, would be contracting with local farmers for about 2,100 acres of beans for the season, about the same amount as the previous year.–Frederic junior Carol Freeberg was selected to attend Badger Girls State, with her alternate being Ruth Pedersen.–The Frederic junior class play, “The Tiger’s Necklace,” would be presented April 18. Cast members were Carol Freeberg, Lynn Rudell, Phyllis Lee, Carol Hedlund, Lynn Nelson, Marilyn Leifgren, Cathy Grenier, Rich-ard Johnson, Carl Rasmussen, Bill Java, Cary Peterson, Jack Orgeman, Dennis Wikstrom and Gary Young.–

discussions at Webster were Priscilla Orgeman and Jay Friberg, Frederic; Steven Johnson, Grantsburg; Paul Connor and Alan Johnson, Webster; and Julie Hendricks, Luck.–Winners of the speech contest spon-sored by the Inter-County Leader were Linda Norling and Timmy Martin, Luck; Carol Gjonnes and Bon-nie Alden, Frederic; and Herbert McKee and Bernie Klemann, Webster.–Calvyn Romsos, from Barronett, was hired as the 4-H club agent with UW-Extension for Chippewa County.–The Rev. Gordon Langlie, pas-tor of Trade River Free Church, announced that there would be a ground-breaking ceremony on Easter Sun-day after the morning worship to start construction of a 28’-x-37’ addition onto their church building.–The Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team won the confer-ence championship, with Luck being runner-up.

40 years ago

Members of Butternut Dairy Co-op in Luck voted to dissolve the cooperative. It was organized in 1948, when the Luck, Frederic, Milltown and Centuria creameries agreed to merge in order to cut costs. The

-erative creamery in the state.–North States Industries in Siren had construction under way to almost double the size of their plant.–The Grantsburg High School play would be presented April 13 and 14. It was a mu-sical comedy called “So This Is Paris.”–The Grants-burg MOB Club was planning to offer prizes for their variety show, which they sponsored each spring as a fundraiser. The top prize would be $100, which they hoped would bring in lots of exciting entries to their show. The club’s name stood for Mexico or Bust, which was the goal of their group – an annual excursion to Mexico by the members.–Matthew and Marshall Ryan, two young brothers from Grantsburg, won state championships at the Lakeland Open Youth Wrestling Tournament in Minocqua.–Top spellers from the area spelling bee held at Siren were, seventh and eighth grade, Judy Wicklund and Beth Gunderson of Grants-

grade, Don Adler, Siren; Jeff Stellrecht, Webster; Beth Coen, Frederic; and Ronn Paulson, Grantsburg.–1973

Crocker Homemaker of Tommorrow competition, and Terry Awes won the honor at Webster High School.

20 years ago

Six middle school students at Frederic wrote a pup-

elementary students. They were Katie Haessly, Erin Peterson, Candyce Larson, Kimberly Peterson, Sarah Bengtson and Adam Dornfeld.–Frederic native Don

1992 Manufacturer of the Year Award.–Among the obituaries were those of Christie Kringle, Dr. Elmer Franseen, Gordon Hutton, Florence Bosak, Gust Meier and Mina Copeland.–Alton Jensen was honored as the Grantsburg Brask-Fossum-Janke American Legion Post 185 Man of the Year.–Three Webster sixth-graders

Nick Nelson, Leah Ingalls and Jennifer Awes.–The Unity boys track team won their third track meet in

12-team Eau Claire North Invitational.–Dresser Vil-lage Board members, planning commission members,

hand for the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bernick’s Pepsi building in Dresser’s industrial park.–Konnie Didlo won tickets for a dinner excursion on

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FREDERIC – Frederic Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Pack and Troop 128 are participating in Northern Star Council’s annual Good Turn project to help collect food for individuals and families in the community who are in need. The Scouts will be distributing door hangers as reminders in the village of Frederic on Saturday, April 13, and on Tuesday, April 16.

On Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m., the Scouts will start out to pick up food bags left outside your door. The food will be taken to the local Family Pathways food shelf. The Pack/Troop 128 Scouts and leaders are grateful for your support. - submitted

NEW RICHMOND – When children receive the sup-port they need in their early childhood years, they are prepared to reach for the stars later in life. That has been the goal of the Family Resource Center St. Croix Val-ley for 15 years, and the name of their upcoming annual dinner gala.

This year’s event, Reach for the Stars: Evening in Paris, will take place on Sunday, April 28, from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at R&D Catering and Banquet Center in New Richmond. The evening will feature a French-inspired

and live auctions, and their famous dessert auction.Everyone is welcome to attend Reach for the Stars.

Tickets are available for a discount when purchased by Thursday, April 11. Contact FRCSCV at 715-684-4440 or [email protected] for more information.

All proceeds from Reach for the Stars will help fund FRCSCV’s free services for children and families in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties.

“The Family Resource Center believes that an invest-ment in our children is an investment in our community and our future. We invite all community members to join us for Reach for the Stars: Evening in Paris, celebrate

our 15th anniversary, and help ensure that all St. Croix Valley children have the resources they need to reach for the stars,” said Patricia Draxler, FRCSCV executive director.

The Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is a 501(c)

to offer free early childhood development, family sup-port and parent education resources. FRCSCV’s mission is to strengthen children, families and communities by offering education, resources and support. All of FRC-SCV’s services are free and available to any family with children ages birth to 6 in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties. FRCSCV is a funded partner of United Way St. Croix Valley and a Success By 6 vendor. FRCSCV is also a proud member of the Polk County CARING Com-mittee – A Child Abuse Prevention Team.

For more information about FRCSCV’s programs and services, or to learn more about donating or volunteer-ing, contact FRCSCV at 715-684-4440, frcscv.org or [email protected]. – from FRCSCV

HERTEL - St. Croix Tribal Head Start will host a 3- and 4-year-old “birthday party” Thursday, April 18, to meet children who will be eligible to attend Head Start in the 2013-2014 school year. Families in Hertel and sur-rounding communities, with children who will be 3 or 4 by Sept. 1 are invited to attend this celebration which will include cake, a bouncy house and “train rides.”

St. Croix Tribal Head Start, located at 3792 Hwy. 70, Webster, serves all families in the St. Croix Tribal and surrounding communities, with Native American pref-erence given. Please call 715-349-2195, Ext. 5246, to learn more about the program. – with submitted information from St. Croix Tribal Head Start

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OBITUARIES/CHURCH NEWSRosemond J. Snell

Rosemond J. Snell, St. Croix Falls, died Friday, April 5, at the Good Samaritan Center at the age of 86.

Rosemond was born June 18, 1926, at Shafer, Minn., to Julius and Mabel Succo. She gradu-ated from Osceola High School. On April 26, 1947, she married Robert Snell at the Panola Methodist Church, Lindstrom, Minn. She always enjoyed telling the distinction of being the last couple to be married in the church. They farmed in Nye and Lindstrom before moving to St. Croix Falls in 1956 where they had been ever since. After Robert’s death in 1985, she enjoyed volunteering at the Valley Christian School.

Rosemond was preceded in death by her parents; hus-band, Robert; sister, Bernicce Succo; brother, Orin Succo; and in-laws, Walter and Mary Snell; also dear friends, John and Lucille McKenney. She is survived by her chil-dren, Bonnie (Jacob) Gundlach of Holcombe, Kenneth (Debi) Snell of St. Croix Falls, Richard (Patti) Snell of St. Croix Falls, Roberta Snell of Mesa, Ariz., Steven (Doreen) Snell of Osceola; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Scott (Jayme) Gundlach, Aaron and Brady of Eau Claire, Jonathan (Kim) Gundlach, Sydney, Jacob and Morgan of Stanley, Rebecca (Tim) Blanchette of Chippewa Falls, Angie (Troy) Elmer, Brittany and Erica of Amery, Shawn (Sarah) Snell, Cian, Ceridwen, Ceadaoin and Corbyn of Osceola, Keith (Rebecca) Snell, Briana, Dawson and Tea-gan of Andover, Minn., and Brittany Wester of Osceola. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and special “kids,” the Museus family.

Funeral services were Wednesday, April 10, at the Al-liance Church of the Valley. Interment was in Panola Cemetery in Franconia Township, Minn. Arrange-ments by the Grandstrand Funeral Home – Edling Cha-pel grandstandfh.com.

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Aiden Foehser benefit setSIREN – The community is invited to support Aiden

-urday, April 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren on Hwy. 35/70 at the stoplights.

Department. Aiden is the 4-1/2-year-old son of Bonnie (Peterson)

and Chris Foehser and the grandson of Marge and Niles Peterson of Siren. Aiden is facing severe complications

-tion this year. Aiden has been hospitalized since early January due to cardiac arrest and lack of oxygen to his brain. He is currently at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

“Aiden’s prognosis is best described as guarded opti-mism,” said Pastor Paul Peterson of Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren, “yet, his life and his family’s will be dra-matically changed going forward. His parents now face unique challenges and mounting medical needs, and we are asking you to show your support for Aiden, Chris and Bonnie in any way you can. Please attend the ben-

continue to pray for Aiden and the Foehser family. The need is urgent.”

Freewill donations will be accepted for the spaghetti sup-per and all proceeds from the

family with Aiden’s medical expenses. Check donations may be made out to Bremer Bank, Attn: Aiden Foehser, 24449 Hwy 35, Siren, WI 54872. Supplemental funds from Thri-vent Financial for Lutherans, Polk-Burnett Chapter, have been applied for. - submitted

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Grantsburg Christian Women to experience the “fragrance of joy”GRANTSBURG – The fragrance of joy when your life

is quite the contrary is the topic for the Grantsburg Chris-tian Women’s meeting Tuesday, April 16, at 9 a.m. at the senior center.

The special feature will be Fitness on a Dime by Lynn Ross of Sun Prairie. Ross will also speak on how she found joy in the midst of abuse and how that joy has changed her life. Rich and Kathy Hutchison will provide special music.

All area ladies are invited, so make your reservation at 715-689-2988. - submitted

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Saturday, April 13 OPEN HOUSE, 1-4 p.m.

Frederic Senior Center No gifts but please write a memory you would like to

share about Gunnard. If unable to attend the open house, please send your

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Denni was diagnosed with lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) in November 2011.

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Fay Ann Sandgren, 73, Luck, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, unexpectedly at her home with her loving family near her side. Fay was born on Sept. 17, 1939, in St. Paul, the daughter of Ted and Marjorie (Marty) Peterson.

Fay was raised in Luck, where she loved to ride horses. She also loved to drive the tractor with brother Jimmy to town. She attended and graduated from Luck High School. After high school, she met her husband, Dick,

Park, Minn., where she waitressed for many years. In 1974 they moved to Wisconsin, where they started farm-ing and later started Sandgren Trucking. After selling the cows, Fay started working at Hartzell Manufactur-ing, where she retired. Throughout her retirement she enjoyed reading, cooking, shopping once, sometimes twice, a week with her daughter, Joni, and spending time with her children and grandchildren and most of all, her special pride and joy, who meant the world to her, Jason.

Fay leaves to celebrate her memory her children, Joe Sandgren, Joni (Jeff) Stage, Jill Gregg, Robin (Kelly) Stage and Richard Sandgren; her grandchildren, Briana (Jared) Olson, Jodi Sandgren, Jake Sandgren, Krystal Stage, Jes-

sica Sandgren, Mitch Stage, Tiffany Gregg, Josh Stage and Jason Sandgren; her siblings, Teddy Peterson, Danny Peterson, Dolly Fjorden, Jeff Peterson and Mike Peterson; as well as nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Marjorie; husband, Dick in 1994; brother, Jimmy Peter-son; and daughter-in-law, Traci Sandgren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at North Valley Lutheran Church. Pastor Mag-

friends at the North Valley Lutheran Church one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Fay will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Dick, at the Fristad Lutheran Cemetery in Centuria. Pallbear-ers will be Jake Sandgren, Al Byers, Jared Olson, Mitch Stage, Josh Stage, Corey Sandgren, Ryan Sandgren and Joe Thoen. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Sandgren.

The family would like to invite their family and friends to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church fol-lowing the cemetery service.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. To express online condolences, please visit kolstadfamilyfuneral-home.com

Fay Ann Sandgren

OBITUARIESHilma (Linde) Marie Griswold

Hilma (Linde) M. Griswold, 94, of St. Croix Falls, died March 11, 2013, at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, Minn., of natural causes.

Linde was born on Nov. 6, 1918, to Dr. Herman Linde and Hilma Moe Linde in Cyrus, Minn.

Her 5-year-old brother, Norman died shortly after. Linde’s father remar-ried three years later to Inga Hippie, and Hilma was blessed with two more brothers after this union.

They were a musical family and she had an excellent piano background. Her father had many musical friends and they formed ensembles, com-ing over to their house to play. Linde would accompany them. She also be-

school she was in band and choir, also a girls quartet. Her dad also had a quartet with her and her friends besides the one she was in at school. She also worked at her dad’s drug-store during that time. Linde gradu-ated from Cyrus High School in 1936. She went on to the Minneapolis School of Music and also attended McPhail School of Music, two outstanding music conservatories. This is where she met her husband, Russ. She worked as a maid while going to school. In 1941, she graduated with a major in voice. She got a job in Mound, Minn., Public Schools for one year and then she went to Detroit Lakes, Minn., Public Schools for two years. In 1944 she moved back to Minneapolis, Minn. and on June 10, 1944, Linde married Russell Griswold at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Russ was married on a three-day pass out of Fort Snelling because WWII was still going on. After the war, they lived in Minneapolis for a few years. Linde raised a family while Russ taught school. Then they moved to

moved to Brainerd, Minn. Linde’s youngest was now 3, so she went back to teaching again in Pillager, Minn. Public School for two years. Then she had another baby. From 1955 to 1960 she taught voice at a private dance and music studio. She would help prepare her students for state music contests or auditions. Linde would also ac-company the ones that wanted her to do so, and many public school students and choirs too. Whether she was teaching or not, she was always going around Brainerd, playing or singing at weddings and funerals, while she was a full-time organist at First Lutheran Church down-town. In 1960 they moved to St. Croix Falls. Linde taught grade-school music there until 1978. During that time she put on several operettas and had the Alpine Chorus. Linde taught 24 years.

After retirement Linde did some substitute teaching and traveled a lot. She also played organ at the United Methodist Church in St. Croix Falls from 1990 to Easter Sunday 2009. She was always in church service musi-cianship in one form or another. She was also involved in music at Chisago Lakes Lutheran, Center City; Trinity Lutheran, Lindstrom; and North Heights Lutheran, Ros-eville.

Linde was preceded in death by her husband, Russ; mother, Hilma; brother, Norman; father, Herman; step-mother Inga Linde; and sisters-in-law, Marcella Linde and Janice Linde.

Linde is survived by sons, Lynn (Rene) Griswold, Dean (Diane) Griswold and Byron Griswold; three grand-daughters; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Erling Linde and Llewellyn Linde; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held March 15, 2013, at United Methodist Church, St. Croix Falls. The Rev. Michael

Linde-Capistran on the violin and Lisa Weaver was the soloist. Pallbearers were Larry and Mark Bill, David and Eric Linde, Justin Witte and James Young. Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Grandstand Funeral Home of Lindstrom, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Russell (Russ) K. Griswold

Russell K. Griswold, of St. Croix Falls, died May 16, 2003, at the St. Croix Falls Hospital at the age of 87.

Russell was born Sept. 12, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Arthur and Clara (Holter) Griswold. He graduated from Edison High School, Minneapo-lis, in 1933. Russ received his bach-elor’s and master’s degrees from the Minneapolis College of Music. He later attended the University of South Dakota, Brookings, majoring in soci-ology. His teaching career spanned 40 years, instructing thousands of chil-dren with the love of music in South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He taught in Cresband and Brook-ings, S.D.; Fosston, Minneapolis, Ben-son, Brainerd, Stillwater, Windom and New Richland, Minn.; and St. Croix Falls. Russ also directed many church choirs, as well as Army bands at Fort Snelling during WWII, while assigned to MPZI Military Police, 710th Battalion, Company A, Zone in-terior. He was also offered a job at Los Alamos, N.M., in the mid-1950s at the high school there.

Once retired, Russ substitute taught multiple subjects in many area schools and especially enjoyed junior high aged students, and continued to direct the United Meth-odist Church’s choir. Russ enjoyed a 65-year career as a choir director. He and his wife, Linde, also enjoyed win-ter breaks in Harlingen, Texas.

Russ was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Clara Griswold; brothers, Robert and Ervin Griswold; sister-in-law, Maret Griswold; brother-in-law, William Hudson.

Russell was survived by wife, Hilma Linde Griswold; sons, Lynn (Rene), Dean (Diane) and Byron Griswold; three granddaughters; two sisters, Margrett (Norman) Bill and Alice Hudson; sister-in-law, Elisabeth Gris-wold; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held May 21, 2003, at United Methodist Church, St. Croix Falls. The Rev. Mark Pea-

Robert Frieze was the vocalist and Jane Linde-Capistran played the violin. Pallbearers were Larry and Mark Bill, Lynn Griswold and Dean Griswold, Nicholas Koenig and Justin Witte. Honorary pallbearers were Rex Adams, Carl Peterson, Norman Bill, Robert McKusick, Russell Speed, Earl Prall, Harold Willis and Thomas Wyatt. In-terment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minne-apolis, Minn. Grandstand Funeral Home of Lindstrom, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Carolina C. Lloyd

Carolina C. Lloyd, of Webster, died April 5, 2013, at So-phie’s Manor Nursing Home in Centuria at the age of 92.

Carolina was born on Aug. 25, 1920, in St. Paul to Elsa and George Paul. She married Stuart on May 28, 1941, and worked for West Publishing in St. Paul as a book-keeper.

Carolina was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stuart; and her brothers, Karl and George Paul.

She will be sadly missed by her children; Christine (Norman) Gage, David (Cindy) Lloyd and James (Mi-chon) Lloyd; grandchildren, Jason, April, Heather, Tif-fany, Alyssa, Kristin, Reegan, Taryn and Morgan; 12 great-grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, at 11 a.m. with visitation 10 to 11 a.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home in Webster with Diane Blahau-

Lakeside Cemetery in the Town of Oakland. Pallbearers will be Jason, Alyssa, Kristin, Reegan and Taryn Lloyd, April Lynch, Heather Wagner and Tiffany Syring. Ar-rangements are entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Thomas R. Warren Thomas R. Warren, 69, of Grantsburg, passed away

peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Grantsburg.A memorial service will be held at 2

p.m. on Friday, April 12, with visita-tion beginning at noon until time of service at Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg.

Thomas was born Dec. 7, 1943, in Elgin, Ill., the son of John and Betty (Bushnell) Warren.

Thomas is survived by daughters, Tammy Nagel of Ellsworth and Traci Warren of Grantsburg; sons, Todd and Tim (Jean) War-ren; grandchildren. Tony, Alison, Elianna, Bradly, Berlyn and Avery; brothers, Don (Cindy), Jim (Vanessa); and sisters, Johnine, Patty, Laura and Marie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Bill and John Jr.

Edling Funeral Home of Grantsburg has been en-trusted with arrangements.

Ruby Ilene Hansen

Ruby Ilene Coen Hansen, former owner of Ruby’s Bak-ery, 85, Luck, died peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the St. Croix hospital, St. Croix Falls.

Ruby was born on April 14, 1927, in Luck, to Alvin and Ella Coen. She married Arlee Hansen on April 3, 1948,

and Dennis.Ruby was well-known for her bakery and catering ser-

vice that she operated out of her home, known as Ruby’s Bakery, for 35 years. After retiring from the bakery busi-ness, they moved to Balsam Lake. She was known for

liked to entertain people with them at the different nurs-ing homes. Ruby was a very well-liked lady, full of fun and lots of spunk.

She leaves behind her daughter, Lettie McDonough, Luck; sons, Virgil, Wayne and Dennis (Patty), all of Milltown; grandchildren, Jim (Amy) McDonough, Still-water, Minn., Christopher (Pam) Hansen, Milltown, Amy (Chris) Thomsen, Amery, and Chad (Kendra) Hansen, Milltown; great-grandchildren, Ian and Jack-son McDonough, Aiden and Aaron Hansen, Cody, Alex and Dylan Thomsen and Taylor, Courtney and Jordyn Hansen; sisters, Orra Holin, Balsam Lake, Iva Johnson, St. Paul, Minn., and Alice (Lloyd) Dau, Luck; brothers, Larry (Kitty) Coen, Amery, and Robert (Rose) Coen, Lance, Mich.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Arlee; parents; son, Gary; sister, Myrtle; brother, Edward; and her twin sister, Ruth.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 14, 2013, 12:30 p.m., at the Milltown Cemetery. Memorial Celebra-tion and lunch will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Milltown Community Center, Milltown.

Cremation Services of Minnesota has been entrusted with arrangements.

Elizabeth A. Brown

Elizabeth A. Brown, 53, Grantbsurg, died April 5, 2013. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 10, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg Chapel. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online con-dolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Robert “Bob” Tveit

Robert “Bob” Tveit, 72, Danbury, died Feb. 16, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 11 a.m., visitation 10-11 a.m., at Lakeside Com-munity Lutheran Church, Webster. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Albert Kern

Albert Kern, 90, of Grantsburg and formerly of Dairy-land, died March 7, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Chetek. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Rosemary Blaser

Rosemary Blaser, 88, Dresser, passed away on Thurs-day, April 4, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Osceola.

Rosemary was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Graceton, Minn. She attended high school at St. Jo-seph’s Academy at Crookston, Minn., and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1942. She then attended the College of St. Benedict’s and gradu-ated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946. After graduating, Rosemary went on to teach elementary school for 40 years, which was her passion.

On June 18, 1948, she married Virgil Jasken and together they raised four children in Ogema, Minn., where they also owned and ran a grocery store. Virgil died in 1973. In 1977, she married Arnold Blaser until his death in 2004. Rosemary was an active mem-ber of the VFW and Ladies Auxilary No. 1226 in Bejou, Minn., and the American Legion Auxilary No. 31 of Mahnomen, Minn. She served as the 9th District Presi-dent of VFW in 1991-1992. She was also an active mem-ber of church and a devout Catholic.

Rosemary moved to Dresser, in 2008 to be closer to family. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attended as many concerts, sporting events, VFW and family func-tions as she could. Rosemary loved to play cards, garden and cook.

Virgil Jasken; her second husband, Arnold Blaser; her parents, Alfred and Emma Muggli; her brother, Clarence Muggli, and sister, Victoria Gohman.

Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Linda (Jim)

Jasken of Sun Prairie, Glenn Jasken of Osceola, Dewey Jasken of Osceola; grandchildren, Tammy (Don) Camp-bell, Stephanie (Mike) Wilson, Sarah (Chris) Schmidt,

Andy (Sarah) Jasken; 11 great-grandchildren; and sev-eral nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

A visitation was held at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola on April 7, 2013, and funeral services were held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, Minn., on April 10.

Leonard F. Meyer

Leonard F. Meyer, St. Croix Falls, died Friday, April 5, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., at the age of 73.

Leonard was born Feb. 29, 1940, in Spooner to Harry and Edith Meyer. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He farmed, worked at the arsenal in Arden Hills, owned and operated LJ’s Tavern, worked as a carpenter and retired from Andersens. In his free time, he enjoyed

and was a Packer Backer.Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, brother

Robert and sister Patricia. He is survived by his son, Tim (Darcy) of St. Croix Falls; grandchildren, Mitch, Mariah and McKenzie; brothers, Lawrence (Mitzie) of Anoka, Minn., Lloyd (Penny) of St. Croix Falls and George (Vicki) of St. Croix Falls; sister, Mary (Don) Feurstenburg of Minneapolis, Marie (Bob) Puffer of St. Croix Falls, Betty (Larry) Ouelette of Eau Claire and Jane (Dave) Carlson of St. Croix Falls; numerous nieces, nephews, other rela-tives and friends.

Funeral services are Thursday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Visita-tion one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in St. Dominic’s Cemetery in Frederic. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home Edling Chapel grand-strandfh.com.

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CHURCH NEWS

Parents marital troublesdevastating to teenager

Q: I’m 19 years old and living with my parents while I attend college close to home. They’re having a really hard time in their marriage. I’m trying to be supportive to both of them, but they try to put me in the middle of their argu-ments. If I don’t take a side, then they are angry with me. I feel helpless. How can I help them see how it is affecting me?

Jim: My heart goes out to you. We often hear of the wounds a troubled

but your experience shows that it can happen to adults as well.

Author Sandi Greene has written about the pain she experienced as a result of her parents divorce. I’m not suggesting your own parents are des-

Sandi’s advice helpful.First, she recommends that you not

become isolated. Do you have close friends nearby, classmates or a pastor to whom you can talk about your frustra-tions? Don’t endure this situation alone.

Second, don’t allow yourself to be-lieve that the problems your parents are experiencing are your fault. You didn’t

cause them, and it’s not your responsi-

Third, don’t be drawn into taking sides. You can’t play referee, and you can’t be expected to pit one parent against the other. When they try to draw you into the melee, walk away.

Finally, forgive your parents to the extent possible. It’s wrong for them to manipulate you in this way, but try to understand that by drawing you into their arguments, they’re attempting to deal with their own pain in an inappro-priate manner.

Finally, talk openly and honestly with your parents about the pain this situa-tion has caused. Urge them, as lovingly as possible, to seek counseling. This will help them work through their is-sues with an objective third party, and relieve you of the burden of trying to be their mediator.

•••Q: I just found out my wife has been

having an emotional affair over the

Internet. I’m devastated. She’s having a hard time letting this other man go. I want to place some boundaries on her external relationships and gain trust again. How can we rebuild our mar-riage?

Dr. Greg Smalley, executive director of marriage and family formation: I’m sorry to hear about this painful situ-ation. Certainly, your wife needs to decide whether she’ll commit to you or continue contact with this other man. But until she makes that decision, you need to take care of yourself. Your real

And to do this, you need the support of close friends, a pastor or a counselor. You need to talk about your pain and emotions. These are not “gripe” ses-

will help you keep your heart open and think through your decisions.

Once your own support network is in place, you’ll be prepared to ask your wife a direct question: “Are you or are you not willing to work with me to save this marriage?” If she’s willing, she has only one choice: to cut off all contact with the other man.

As you grapple with the fallout, make every effort not to give in to the extremes of “all my fault” or “all your fault” thinking. Don’t insist on knowing

why your wife has been having an af-fair. Instead, ensure that she’s willing to start over.

Most importantly, you and your wife need to seek out an experienced coun-selor. Contact Focus on the Family for a free consultation with a licensed coun-

professional in your area.•••

Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the “Focus on the Family” radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-chologist, co-host of “Focus on the Family,” author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written per-mission of Focus on the Family.

Juli SlatteryJim Daly

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DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC.

Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering &

Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers

Office Supplies Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236

Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560

St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis.

Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE

Hwys. 35 & 48, Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN

ELECTRIC CO. “Your Electric Servant”

Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4475

BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of

Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains

Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Dan Dowling, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer

Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 715-689-2467

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N.

Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work,

Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis.

Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME

Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

VAN METER’S MEATS Government Inspected

Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making

• Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and

Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter

Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners

Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

CUSHING COOPERATIVE

SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

OLSEN & SON Your Full-Service Drugstore

Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES

10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872

715-689-2539

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Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses:

I read a story recently about two sisters who returned to their child-

hood home after many years, trying to recapture memories of their happy childhood. They asked the new owners if they might walk through the house for old-time’s sake.

They shared stories with the new owners about their mother, who had shown love to so many people, counsel-

ing them and feeding them and inviting those in dire need to stay. The owners were shaken by the sisters’ story. The wife explained that when they bought the house, she had been addicted to drugs. As her addiction took its toll on her marriage and family, she decided one day to kill herself and her little girl.

room with love so strong that it pulled her away from her thoughts of destruc-tion. Love changed her life and that of her family.

Can love make itself known across the boundaries of time and place? When the Old Testament prophet Elisha died of natural causes, God caused a supernatural event to occur from it. A marauding band of men, facing another enemy, quickly buried a man in Elisha’s

tomb. “When the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.” (2 Kings 13:21)

God demonstrated his power through Elijah’s bones to give life to the dead man, perhaps to offer him a second chance to learn about God’s love - just as he gave the despondent woman ad-dicted to drugs a second chance of life.

God is patient in his desire to restore

imperfect, hopeless, undeserving people whom he redeemed from disaster and death to life victorious. The Israelites continually turned their backs on God, yet he kept luring them back with His love when they repented of their sin. King David committed adultery and plotted the murder of an innocent man, yet when he repented God relented.

Jesus, on the cross, gave a thief the promise of eternal life as he hung beside him, repentant of his sin.

The love of God is the most powerful force in the world, transcending space and time. Paul writes that though we might have the Holy Spirit’s gifts of prophecy, speaking in tongues, good

without love. He continues in 1 Corin-thians 13, called the Love Chapter, by listing all the characteristics of love. It’s worth reading every day.

Thank you, Lord, for your supernatural love that offers us second chances. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at [email protected].

The power of love

Sally Bair

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METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST [email protected] 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m. Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; [email protected] 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

O UR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

COVENANT

ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC 605 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Senior Pastor Gary Russell Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes. Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hr. 9:40 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.;

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN [email protected] Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st Sun.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE [email protected] Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Mark Hendrickson, Interim Pastor, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship & Holy Communion - 9 a.m.;

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715- 416-3086 , 715-327-8384, Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-472-8424; 510 Foster Ave. E.; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org (Sept.-May) Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sun. Wor. - 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays facebook/OurRedeemerWebster

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Andrea Fluegel Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: [email protected]

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN - OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 16, 2012 - June 2, 2013 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Communion first & third Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Wor. 8 & 10 a.m.; Thursday Wor. 7 p.m. Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. William Brenna 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m. Nursery and children’s church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Bruce Tanner, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morn. Wor. 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; E-mail: [email protected] Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Don Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; [email protected] Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

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WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m. Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY 7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Serv. 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 [email protected] Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, 10 a.m. in the St. Croix Falls Library community room.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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What is child abuse and neglect?POLK COUNTY - Throughout the month of April,

the Polk County Child Advocacy Referral Interagency Network Group will be promoting a countywide Blue Ribbon Campaign through various activities. You may notice blue ribbon yard signs and parenting information throughout the communities; hear information over the radio; see articles in the paper; and talk to your kids about what they heard at school.

For full version of this story, see the-leader.net2012 Polk County Child Protective Services statis-tics

In 2012, one report of abuse or neglect was re-ceived about every two hours of each workday by Polk County Child Protec-tive Services. The Polk County Child Protective Services Unit received 1,019 reports of child abuse and neglect in the calendar year 2012. This averages to about 85 reports per month.

All of the 1,019 reports, Child Protective Services reports, were screened, 198 of the reports meet the state guidelines for investigation.

Number of child abuse and neglect reports received in 2012:

• 488 neglect• 224 physical abuse• 179 sex abuse• 120 emotional abuse• 8 unborn child abuse

Recognizing child abuseBe alert to signs like these that may signal the presence

of child abuse.The child:• Shows sudden changes in behavior or school perfor-

mance;• Has not received help for physical or medical prob-

lems brought to the parents’ attention;• Has learning problems that cannot be attributed to

• Is always watchful, as though preparing for some-thing bad to happen;

• Lacks adult supervision;• Is overly compliant, an overachiever or too respon-

sible; or• Comes to school early, stays late and does not want

to go home.

The parent or other adult caregiver:• Shows little concern for the child, rarely responding

to the school’s requests for information, for conferences or for home visits;

• Denies the existence of – or blames the child for – the child’s problems in school or at home;

• Asks the classroom teacher to use harsh physical dis-cipline if the child misbehaves;

• Sees the child as entirely bad, worthless or burden-some.

What is neglect?When a parent or caretaker fails, refuses or is unable,

for some reasons other than poverty, to provide the neces-sary care, food, clothing, medical or dental care so as to seriously endanger the physical health of the child.

Consider the possibility of neglect when the child:• Is frequently absent from school;• Begs or steals food or money from classmates;• Lacks needed medical or dental care, immunizations

or glasses.

What is physical abuse?-

dental means. Physical injury includes, but is not limited to, lacerations, fractured bones, burns, internal injuries, severe or frequent bruising or great bodily harm.

Consider the possibility of physical abuse when the child:

• Has unexplained burns, bites, bruises, broken bones or black eyes;

• Has fading bruises or other marks noticeable after an absence from school;

• Seems frightened of the parents and protests or cries when it is time to go home from school.

What is emotional abuse?Harm to a child’s psychological or intellectual func-

tioning which is exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or aggression. Emotional damage may be demonstrated by observable changes in behavior, emo-tional responses or learning which are incompatible with the child’s age or stage of development.

What is sexual abuse?Sexual intercourse or sexual touching of a child, sexual

exploitation, forced viewing of sexual activity, or permit-ting, allowing or encouraging a child to engage in pros-titution. Consider the possibility of sexual abuse when the child:

• Suddenly refuses to change for gym or to participate in physical activities;

• Demonstrates bizarre, sophisticated or unusual sex-ual knowledge or behavior.

Consider the possibility of sexual abuse when the parent or other adult caregiver:

• Is unduly protective of the child, severely limits the child’s contact with other children, especially of the op-posite sex;

• Is secretive and isolated.– Adapted from Prevent Child Abuse America at prevent-

childabuse.org

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FREDERIC/ORLANDO, Fla. - Frederic High School marching band and show choir students joined the im-pressive world of entertainment at DisneyWorld, Or-lando, for a workshop and performance at Epcot Center on Sunday and Monday, March 24 and 25.

Marching band students began preparations for the world-class performance back in late October, culminat-ing with the March 25 performance. The show choir took part in a Disney Show Choir Magic workshop on Sunday, March 24. Each year, thousands of performing ensembles from around the world are selected from an audition pro-cess to entertain guests from around the world with live shows as part of Disney’s Performing Arts.

To be selected to perform at Disney, the Frederic march-

and audition materials, including video of a recent per-formance and a photograph of the students in uniform early last fall. Once selected by the Disney Magic Per-forming Arts team, the ensembles received an invitation to perform and the music preparation began as well as fundraising efforts.

According to band director Patti Burns, “The primary goals for the trip were one, to provide a world-class edu-cational and music experience through a professional quality performance at DisneyWorld, and two, to enjoy

rewards that come along with the preparation and perfor-mance of a lifetime!”

While at Disney, Frederic band and show choir stu-dents were honorary cast members for the day of their performance. Being Disney cast members included going

backstage and adhering to conduct policies of being an honorary cast member at Disney, in addition to giving a marching band performance of the highest artistic quality.

The trip included the workshop and performance at Epcot, as well as visiting the Magic Kingdom, Ron Jon’s Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach, spending an afternoon at the ocean with a beachside barbecue, and visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The trip culminated with a day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The students had the opportunity to be VIP guests of Disney’s new musical “Finding Nemo.” Frederic gradu-ate Grant Norman is cast in the show and arranged for the group to have a private meet and greet with the entire cast following the show.

Burns extended gratitude to the parents who helped with the planning process and with all the fundraising efforts. “This trip would not be possible without the sup-port of parents, local business owners and the commu-nity,” said Burns. “Through our fundraising efforts we were able to give students the opportunity to go on this

excitement among the students has really been growing as winter keeps hanging on here in Wisconsin,” said Burns.

Burns said she hopes to travel with the high school band once again in another four years, giving each band student this outstanding opportunity during their high school career. - submitted

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Siren students present aone-act parody/comedy on

“reality television”SIREN - “Don’t Touch That Dial!” was presented in two

evening performances, Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, and one matinee performance, Sunday, April 7, at the Siren School auditorium.

The one-act comedy, written by Samara Siskind and direct-ed by Britta Lindh and assistant director Stephanie Mathei, drew laughs from the audience as it presented a parody of America’s love for television.

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raises funds for Dollars For Scholars program


GRANTSBURG – The audience laughed and cheered as members of the Grantsburg School District faculty took the stage to pres-ent the second Faculty Follies variety show in the high school auditorium on Saturday, April 6.

standing-room-only crowd, two performances this year ensured no shortage of chairs and, once again, no shortage of entertainment.

The troupe of teachers, support and admin-istration staff showed their talents go well

dance numbers, hilarious comedy skits and spirited instrumental and vocal performances.

The district staff volunteered many hours in rehearsal to present the Faculty Follies, all to raise money for the Grantsburg Dollars for Scholars organization which provides a $1,000 scholarship to all seniors going on to college.

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WEBSTER—On Friday night, April 5, Webster High School’s spring variety show presented more than 20 acts featuring the many talents of local community members, ranging in age from kindergarteners to seniors, who per-formed a mixed selection of music, dance and comedy. The cafetorium was nearly full, with an audience as di-verse in ages and tastes as the performers.

Webster’s jazz band opened the show with the paceset-ting iconic jazz tune “Sing, Sing, Sing.” Some students were seen a few times throughout the evening. For exam-ple, eighth-graders Sadie Koelz and Jonah Mosher each performed solos, then came back later to perform Audio Adrenaline’s “Kings and Queens” as a duet.

Mistress of ceremonies Danielle Formanek also per-formed a forensics piece, and mistress of ceremonies Madison Main appeared in a skit with Megan Hophan and a duet with Marissa Elmblad, who had performed in a piano duet earlier with Mallory Daniels.

Wilson family members contributed their talents throughout the evening, performing solos and provid-ing accompaniment for other performers. It was the Wilson family, along with Darren Deal, who closed the

show and got audience members clapping along with a rousing worship song from Robin Mark called “Days of Elijah.”

The annual show is produced by Webster’s National Honor Society under the direction of adviser Stefanie Janssen. Ticket proceeds enable the group to do school and community service projects. During the 2012-13

blankets for needy families, baked cookies for guests at Faith’s Lodge, served a teacher appreciation breakfast, raised money for the Salvation Army and worked at Feed My Starving Children.

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UW-RF hosts ag tech contest in conjunction with centennial celebrationMENOMONIE - The University of

Wisconsin-River Falls hosted the 53rd-annual Agricultural Technology Contest on Saturday, April 6. Making the event even more special, this year’s contest took place during the centennial celebration of the school’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

The contest began in 1961 with the hope of giving high school youth the opportu-nity to apply the knowledge and skills that they were learning in their agricul-

and approximately 600 students par-ticipated in the Agricultural Technology Contest. In 2013, the campus welcomed

over 60 schools and more than 1,000 stu-dents in the contests.

This year, students from middle and high schools across Wisconsin and Min-nesota competed. The event focused on agricultural communications, agricul-tural mechanics, agronomy, dairy cattle evaluation, farm business management,

-ogy, natural resources, forestry, horse evaluation, livestock evaluation, meats, nursery/landscape, soils, veterinary sci-ence and wildlife. This year, UWRF coor-dinated the Wisconsin FFA state contests for agricultural communications and food

teams will advance to compete at the Na-tional FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., in October.

Six of the contests also served as quali-fying contests for the Wisconsin FFA Association career development events

which will be held Friday, April 26, in Madison. These contests included agricul-tural technology and mechanical systems,

-uation, livestock evaluation and wildlife. Two contests allowed middle school stu-dents to demonstrate their skills in agri-science and plant science. Students also had the opportunity to compete in the 34th-annual Crop Show and a power tool drag race. This event was coordinated and sponsored by the UWRF Agricultural Industry Club.

Luck students compete

Ten high school students and four middle school students from Luck par-ticipated in the University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ 53rd-annual Agricultural Technology Contest. In the wildlife don-test, the team of Colton Branville, Karsten Petersen, Austin Holm and Austin Holdt

were evaluated on their general knowl--

Petersen placed second, and the team as a

During the agricultural mechanics con-test, the individual and team activities included a broad range of problem-solv-ing activities and performance of skills, as well as a written examination. Isaiah

he joined team members Cole Engstrand and Cody Engstrand in earning a second-

The team of Gabi Groh, Nicole Ditt-brenner and Krystal Zuniga placed sixth in the Veterinary Science competition. That contest was designed to assess stu-dent knowledge, application, analytical and evaluation abilities in the area of small-animal care, veterinary skills and pet-store management. Four students per team will be allowed to compete in the contest. Each member of the team com-pletes the contest, individually, and the top two scores comprised the team score.

Autumn Jensen, Ava Ruhn-Pouliot, Jes-sica Mattson and Jonah Tretsven’s team placed 11th in the middle school agri-science contest. The contest consisted of

-ence, agricultural mechanics, food science and FFA.

Earlier in March, Luck students Colton Branville, Eric Blaser and Isaiah Tretsven participated in the sectional FFA speak-ing contest at Amery. Eric Blaser placed second in the prepared speech contest. Luck’s FFA is advised by Mr. Tom Wesle.

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Your Presence Will Be His Present! Clayton’s Family - 715-825-3386 58

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Roads • Parking Lots • Driveways Free Estimates Bonded & Insured

5909 Hwy. 70 715-349-2569 Webster, WI 54893

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Unity honor roll

Alisha Aronson, Justin Aronson, Sarah Bader, Kourtney Collins, Anna Eb-ensperger, Kasey Heimstead, Morgan Hoehne, Kayla Johnson, Kelsy Johnson, Megan Jones, Shauna Jorgenson, Mer-cedes Kobs, Aaron Koshatka, Brittany Kruse, Jonathan Larsen, Anna Luepke, Dawn Michaelson, Justin Mooney, Shay Nelson, Esther O’Connor, Marissa Paul-zine, Jacob Ruck, Colton Sorensen, Ethan St. Amand, Megan Volgren, Benjamin Zahler and Kaina Zygowicz.

Therese Anderson, Kayla Bramsen, Alex Burton, Olivia Coen, Courtney Galle, Re-becca Garvey, Emily Gross, Caleb Hacker, Cassandra Hanson, Cash Hickethier, Cas-sandra Hughes, Carly Ince, Zachary John-son, Neil Kline, Bradley Knutson, Mitchell

Krueger, Lillian Lenk, Ella Luepke, Dani-elle Mares, Rayn Merrill, Kennedy Olson, Ashley Ouellette, Sophie Peterson, Oliver Raboin, Kelly Radke, Madeline Ramich, Eric Smith, Desiree Walton and Dakota Ward.

Mikayla Allison, Tevin Anderson, Wil-liam Anderson, Sabrina Bratland, Briana Colbert, Joshua Grams, Beth Johnson, Tatum Kline, Jordan Lowe, Eryn Mares, Olivia Nelson, Amon O’Connor, Nicole Paulzine, Leslie Peterson, Dylan Ruck, Bailey Soper, Ben Traynor and Zoe Von-drasek.

Roen Aronson, Logan Bader, Amber Ellsworth, Gabrielle Foeller, Cole Gar-vey, Joshua Gorne, Allison Gross, Na-

than Heimstead, Olivia Jensen, Derek Johnson, Alexandra Kreft, Walter Lenk, Markus Linski, Ryhley Mattison, Karlie Moening, Emma Moore, Brett Nelson, Kyle Paulson, Matthew Peterson, Marcus Qualle, Whitney Rock, Emerson Rollings-Dehaven, Raelin Sorensen, Wyatt Sten-berg, Freyja Van Der Paardt and Elijah Vos Benkowski.

Emily Bethke, Elaine Butala, Taylor Heathman, Katie Jensen, Michael Jones, Paige Jones, Alexander Lennartson, Aus-tina Lennartson, Evan Lunda, Renae McKenzie, Justin Moore, Austin Petersin, Stephanie Stivers and Zakary Turner.

Ashley Ackerman, Alexis Benedict, Jus-tin Bradley, Nicole Bystrom, Riley Carnes, Kaitlyn Collins, Carly Holin, Alex Juleen, Angela Larson, Heidi McCurdy, Rayven Merrill, Shuyler Mosay-Rainey, Josephine Owen, Valerie Schultz, Sierra Thom-

Ward.

Tanner Amrhien, James Butala, Hunter Fjorden, Connelly Helms, Ashlee Hoff-man, Paige Lunsmann and Charles Moore.

Danielle Ahlm, Joel Dix, Shelby Krueger-Murphy, Carlie Merrill, Erika Priebe, Markell Ramich and Phillip So-rensen.

FREDERIC — The kickoff meeting for

the Frederic Area American Cancer Soci-

ety Walk/Run was held Thursday, April 4,

at 7 a.m. at Hacker’s Lanes. Larsen Auto

Centers, Amery Regional Medical Center

and St. Croix Regional Medical Center are

the corporate sponsors for the Frederic event

this year. Darwin Brown and Jack Buecksler

presented a check from Larsen Auto Centers.

Alex Holsman representing the Amery Re-

gional Medical Center, and Jessica Minor

of the St. Croix Regional Medical Center

presented their sponsorship checks. Walk

sponsors help defray the costs involved in a

walk so that the money raised all goes to the

American Cancer Society.

Funds raised from the walk/run have

helped the ACS save lives through expand-

ing research, provide greater access to cancer

information, support legislation to protect

public health, provide access to health care,

and offer programs and services to cancer

patients and their families.

Joan Jendro is the honorary chair this year.

Jendro was unable to attend the kickoff but

shared her story through a letter sent to the

committee. She is a 27-year breast cancer

survivor who had a cancer reoccurrence two

years ago.

The 2013 walk will be held on Saturday,

May 11, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Registration

will be at the Birch Street Elementary School

from 8-9 a.m. This is the fourth year at this

site.

Registration forms for the walk and tribute

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ter, Bremer and U.S. Banks, and The Medi-

cine Shoppe. For the third time this year,

online registration will be at community.

acsevents.org/fredericwalkrun. Preregistra-

tion is $5 and is due by Wednesday, May 8,

to Kay Thorsbakken at Box 221, Frederic,

WI 54837. Registration forms will also be

available the day of the walk and will be $8.

Walkers may choose a 2- 3- or 5-mile route.

Refreshments will be available at the

walk and top fundraisers will be recognized.

Every walker that brings in at least $60 in

pledges will receive a T-shirt. Teams that

bring in $500 or more will receive a framed

picture of their team.

Businesses will have an opportunity to

purchase Signs of Hope for $35 that will be

placed along the walk route with the name of

the sponsoring business.

businesses that have the registration forms.

Honor a cancer survivor or loved one by pur-

be displayed the day of the walk at the Birch

Street Elementary School.

Walk/run athletic shoes are also be avail-

able for purchase for $1 in various busi-

nesses in the Frederic area. The athletic

shoes have the name of the person who

purchased it and are displayed in store win-

dows or in the interior of the business. All

funds raised from the Signs of Hope, tribute

American Cancer Society.

The Frederic Walk/Run Committee

Join your family, friends and neighbors on

May11, and enjoy the great out-of-doors and

a healthy, fun activity. If you are unable to

walk, please consider making a donation to

of a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved

one who died of cancer. If you would like to

make a donation, the checks should be made

out to the American Cancer Society and may

be sent to Elvira Schmidt, 3348 30th Street,

Frederic, WI 54837. For further information

on the walk contact Schmidt at 715-653-

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New Patients Welcome! Crowns • Bridges

Partials • Dentures Fillings • Extractions

Root Canals

Want A Brighter Smile? Receive a FREE Electric Toothbrush!

New patients 10 years Of age & up, at their new

Patient appointment Which includes:

• Examination • Cleaning • X-rays Will receive a FREE Electric Toothbrush!

We now have DIGITAL X-RAYS (very low exposure to

X-Ray & no waiting for developing) Emergency patients call before

10 a.m. for same day appointment

Gary Kaefer, D.D.S. Family Dentistry Webster Office Grantsburg Office 715-866-4204 715-463-2882 551820

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FAMILY DENTISTRY 308 1st St. S., Luck

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Dr. Dann Rowe, DDS

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Protect your pets from heartworms, ticks & fleas!

VALLEY VIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ST. CROIX FALLS, WIS.

It’s that time of year again. HEARTWORM

TESTS $ 5 OFF

All Heartworm Preventatives & Flea & Tick Preventatives 5% Discount

HEARTWORM CLINIC S Call to make

your appointment. Tel.: 715-483-1551

April 12 & 13 April 26 & 27

Frederic Elementary

Kinder Kamp (Roundup)

2013 - 2014 School Year

Children turning 5 on or before Sept. 1 are

invited to camp. Friday, April 19 -

a.m. session/p.m. session Current 4K students will attend at their regular

time and will be sent a separate notice. Mite-Y-Vikes Registration - Parents of children turning 4 on or before Sept. 1 are asked to call the elementary school to register. Open House for these students and parents will be before

school begins in the fall. Please call the Frederic Elementary to register

your child, 715-327-4221. We look forward to hearing from

you. A lifetime of learning starts here!

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Family and Friends are invited to Muriel Pfeifer’s

80 TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Saturday, April 13, 1-4 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church 1578 85th Ave./Cty. F, Amery (1 mile East of Hwy. 65)

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FRIENDS OF THE GRANTSBURG

LIBRARY SPRING GALA Saturday, April 27

Crex Convention Center 429 E. State Road 70, Grantsburg

Feature Speaker is Michael Perry Social Hour - 6 p.m. Dinner Hour - 7 p.m.

$25 per person Silent Auction & Quilt Raffle

715-463-2445 • 715-463-2347 5811

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OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. NO. DESCRIPTION LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER YEAR TAX AMT. TAX CERT.# INT. RATE

001 Town of Alden Owner: Steven J. Oswald 2009 298.71 35 12% Annually 002-00477-0000 Liens/Judgments: Capital One FSB SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 CSM 220 V1 Reynolds Building Products Pg 223 Loc in NE 1/4 of David A. Swenson SW 1/4 Sec 18 T32 R17 United Products Corporation

002 Town of Alden Owner: Laura A. Klein 2009 83.63 37 12% Annually 002-00503-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 MERS as nominee for Sec 19 T32 R17 V551 Rescue Mortgage Inc. Pg 157 Other Interests: James M. Klein

Liens/Judgments: Novitzke Gust Sempf & Whitley

003 Town of Alden Owner: Norman E. Rosenkranz 2009 737.84 66 12% Annually 002-00793-0300 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 3 CSM 3980 V18 Ausen Farms Inc. Pg 10 Loc NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 30 T32 R17

004 Town of Alden Owner: Norman E. Rosenkranz 2009 195.44 83 12% Annually 002-01231-0100 SC 2009 165.00 S 200’ of the N 655’ of the W 333’ of the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 12 T32 R18

005 Town of Georgetown Owner: Norman E. Rosenkranz 2009 945.79 1260 12% Annually 026-00323-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 8 T35 R16 exc pcl desc in V233 Pg 585

006 Town of Georgetown Owner: Norman E. Rosenkranz 2009 1,295.63 1261 12% Annually 026-00327-0000 SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 8 T35 R16

007 Town of Alden Owners: Jarrod D. Parr 2009 2,717.40 69 12% Annually 002-00943-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Independence State Bank Sec 1 T32 R18 desc in V501/203

008 Town of Alden Owner: Mitchell R. Erickson 2009 464.93 113 12% Annually 002-01731-0000 Land Contract Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Pt SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Rural American Bank - Luck Sec 27 T32 R18 Liens/Judgments:

Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

009 Town of Apple River Owners: James M. Jr. & Lori A. Duncan 2009 488.44 148 12% Annually 004-00056-0000 Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank SC 2009 165.00 Pt SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Other Interests: Sec 2 T34 R16 desc in James M. Sr. & JoAnn D. Duncan CSM 359 V2 Pg 88

010 Town of Apple River Owners: James M. Jr. & Lori A. Duncan 2009 1,713.42 149 12% Annually 004-00057-0000 Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Other Interests: SW 1/4 Sec 2 T34 R16 James M. Sr. & JoAnn D. Duncan

011 Town of Apple River Owner: Laurie Sabata 2009 431.17 170 12% Annually 004-00398-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Pt SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 & Polk County Wisconsin Pt NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Bremer Bank National Association Sec 12 T34N R16W

012 Town of Apple River Owners: Gary S. & Susan K. Reuter 2009 2,379.72 199 12% Annually 004-00634-0000 SC 2009 165.00 W 580’ of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 23 T34 R16

013 Town of Apple River Owner: Carmen J. Benitez 2009 1,876.15 202 12% Annually 004-00642-0000 SC 2009 165.00 NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 23 T34 R16 exc Lot 1 of CSM 5370 V24 Pg 55

014 Town of Apple River Owner: Susan J. Peterson 2009 563.21 238 12% Annually 004-00804-0000 Liens/Judgments: State of SC 2009 165.00 Gov Lot 3 Sec 29 T34 R16 Wisconsin Estate Recovery Program

Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin Hill Top Excavating

015 Town of Apple River Owner: Susan J. Peterson 2009 352.69 241 12% Annually 004-00808-0000 Liens/Judgments: State of SC 2009 165.00 Pt SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Wisconsin Estate Recovery Program Sec 29 T34 R16 Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin

Hill Top Excavating

Please Note...Important Notice You Will Lose Title To Your Property If These Taxes Are Not Paid On Or Before June 3, 2013

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY , LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED.

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upo n the real property described in the list of tax liens 2013-2, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 18, 2013, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circu it Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Po lk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings in rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circu it Court on March 18, 2013. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the t ax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charge s or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or l ien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in

the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including June 3, 2013, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or li en upon such parcel may, on or before June 3, 2013, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have a ccrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County inc urred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County

PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY: 2013 - 2 - Case No. 13CV 126 Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and b y and through the

undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in P olk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows:

1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Fore closed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through in rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 ( 3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by t he County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered o r certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting tit le to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all clai ms whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 14th day of March, 2013. Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2013-2

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016 Town of Balsam Lake Owners: Raymond J. & Carol Ann Tourville 2009 1,063.93 308 12% Annually 006-00753-0000 Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc. SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 27 T34 R17 Ladd Memorial Hospital

017 Town of Balsam Lake Owner: Teresa K. Hannah 2009 1,355.98 328 12% Annually 006-00928-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 6 CSM 1867 V9 Lehman Brothers Bank FSB Pg 14 Sec 31 T34 R17 Lexington National Insurance Corporation

Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Capital One Bank The RiverBank Livingston Financial Discover Bank

018 Town of Balsam Lake Owner: Laura L. Goodwin 2009 662.15 333 12% Annually 006-01042-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 E 14 Rds of W 31 Rds of Forrest G. & Mary G. Clark NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 35 T34 R17 AER Development Group

Rural American Bank - Luck Kemper Independence Insurance Company

019 Town of Balsam Lake Owner: Steven A. Swager 2009 1,306.26 343 12% Annually 006-01078-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Schanon Mortgage Inc. Sec 35 T34 R17 exc Lot 2 Liens/Judgments: CSM 4456 V20 Pg 8 WESTconsin Credit Union

020 Town of Beaver Owner: Hanson Management 2009 4,330.56 386 12% Annually 008-00287-0000 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 CSM 5674 V25 State of Wisconsin Pg 151 Loc Gov Lot 4 Owen R. Williams Sec 12 T34 R15

021 Town of Beaver Owner: Gregory A. Leisz 2009 1,376.48 426 12% Annually 008-00638-0000 SC 2009 165.00 NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 24 T34 R15 exc N 450’ thereof

022 Town of Black Brook Owner: Arthur O. Groth 2009 100.69 473 12% Annually 010-00156-0400 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 CSM 4884 V21 WESTconsin Credit Union Pg 211 Loc Gov Lot 5 Central Prairie Financial LLC Sec 6 T32 R16 Midland Funding

Frontier Ag & Turf

023 Town of Black Brook Owner: Raymond G. & Linda J. Sislo 2009 327.35 508 12% Annually 010-00683-0100 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 4506 V20 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Pg 58 Loc NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Alternative Mortgage Options Inc. Sec 27 T32 R16

024 Town of Bone Lake Owners: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer 2009 217.35 559 12% Annually 012-00134-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Associates Industrial Loan Company Sec 8 T36 R16 exc Liens/Judgments: pcl 393’ x 426’ Polk County, Wisconsin

025 Town of Bone Lake Owners: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer 2009 1,383.09 560 12% Annually 012-00135-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Associates Industrial Loan Company Sec 8 T36 R16 (393’ x 426’) Liens/Judgments:

Polk County, Wisconsin

026 Town of Bone Lake Owner: Thomas R. Warden 2009 644.13 584 12% Annually 012-00431-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 6 CSM 554 V3 Pg 46 Loc in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Gov Lot 3 & 4 Sec 20 T36 R16

027 Town of Bone Lake Owner: Mark R. Holmgren & 2008 987.85 620 12% Annually 012-00645-0000 Patricia L. Lawrence SC 2008 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Mortgage Holder: 2009 1,392.43 595 12% Annually Sec 27 T36 R16 exc Thomas D. Rogers & Margaret A. Rogers Hwy ROW Liens/Judgments: desc in V967 Pg 529 Diagnostic Radiology Associates

028 Town of Bone Lake Owner: Lawrence I. & Renea S. Miller 2009 193.76 596 12% Annually 012-00696-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 3344 V15 Pg 111 Polk County, Wisconsin Loc in SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 28 T36 R16 Americredit Financial Services Inc.

Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurer’s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with ot her property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin.

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001 Town of Clam Falls Owner: Seven Pines LLC 2009 8,816.93 703 12% Annually 014-00370-2000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 5412 V24 Leland Gohlike Pg 97, a div of Lot 2 Mortgage Holder: Glenn Mortenson CSM 4648 V20 Pg 200 Liens/Judgments: Sec 17 T37 R16 Ryan M. Benson

Lakes Gas Company Dept. of Workforce Development Dept. of Treasury - IRS

002 Town of Clam Falls Owners: Seven Pines LLC 2009 1,871.49 704 12% Annually 014-00370-2021 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 21 CSM 5412 V24 Leland Gohlike Pg 97, a div of Lot 2 Mortgage Holder: Glenn Mortenson CSM 4648 V20 Pg 200 Liens/Judgments: Ryan M. Benson Sec 17 T37 R16 Lakes Gas Company

WI Dept. of Workforce Development Dept. of Treasury - IRS

003 Town of Clam Falls Owners: Gary & Marilyn Sederlund 2009 565.72 717 12% Annually 014-00470-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Beneficial Wisconsin Inc Sec 22 T37 R16 Liens/Judgements:

Marshfield Clinic

004 Town of Clam Falls Owner: Gary G. Wenthe 2009 845.63 739 12% Annually 014-00955-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lots 9 and 10 First U.S. Bank NA ND Addition to Clam Falls Sec 13 T37 R16

005 Town of Clam Falls Owners: Gary C. Kendrick & 2009 460.20 743 12% Annually 014-01063-0000 Daniel J. Ziebell SC 2009 165.00 Lot 3 Plat of Nelson’s Clam Falls Park Addition Sec 13 T37 R16

006 Town of Clam Falls Owners: Louise & Grace Cervantez 2009 898.99 744 12% Annually 014-01071-0000 Lot 11 Plat of Nelson’s Clam Falls Park Addition Sec 13 T37 R16

007 Town of Clayton Owners: Dale & Catherine Stepan 2009 190.06 784 12% Annually 016-00505-0100 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 E 880’ of S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Bremer Bank NA NW 1/4 Sec 22 T33 R15

008 Town of Clayton Owners: Arthur W. & Zara Renander 2009 348.42 805 12% Annually 016-00762-0100 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 4380 V19 Michael D. & Cynthia A. Jensen Pg 161 Loc Gov Lot 2 Gwin Family Trust U/A Sec 31 T33 R15



011 Town of Clayton Owner: Judith R. Kingsbury 2009 426.33 820 12% Annually 016-00899-0000 Mortgage Holders: W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Bank One NA Sec 36 T33 R15 Citifinancial Inc.

012 Town of Clear Lake Owners: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais 2009 746.03 840 12% Annually 018-00239-0000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt of N 1/2 of SE 1/4 Joann Gunderson (Pahlow) Sec 11 T32 R15 as desc in Liens/Judgments: WI Dept. of Revenue V781 Pg 619 Country Comfort

Dental Arts Capital One Bank Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

013 Town of Lincoln Owner: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais 2009 771.76 1576 12% Annually 032-00533-0000 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Pt of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 St. of Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Sec 21 T33 R 16 as desc in Country Comfort V824 Pg 496 Dental Arts

Capital One Bank Dept. of Treasury - IRS


014 Town of Clear Lake Owner: Garry A. Hollister 2008 2,334.28 814 12% Annually 018-00265-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 5505 V24 Farmers Home Administration 2009 3,383.80 847 12% Annually Pg 190 Loc in Liens/Judgments: E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Gerry Black Sec 13 T32 R15

015 Town of Clear Lake Owner: Greg E. Dodge 2009 447.77 850 12% Annually 018-00321-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Citifinancial Inc. Sec 16 T32 R15 Liens/Judgments: Dept. of Treasury - IRS

016 Town of Clear Lake Owner: Greg E. Dodge 2009 1,145.83 851 12% Annually 018-00322-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Citifinancial Inc. Sec 16 T32 R15 Liens/Judgments: Dept. of Treasury - IRS

017 Town of Clear Lake Owner: Greg E. Dodge 2009 2,198.23 854 12% Annually 018-00330-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Citifinancial Inc. Sec 16 T32 R15 Liens/Judgments: Dept. of Treasury - IRS

018 Town of Eureka Owner: Edward Thomas Cullen 2009 956.12 994 12% Annually 020-01081-0000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 5 CSM 3741 V17 Pg 4 Daniel W. Wiberg, Trustee Loc in NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 11 T35 R19 Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs,

Wolff & Vierling PLLP

019 Town of Farmington Owner: Gary L. Cottor 2009 1,557.40 1033 12% Annually 022-00211-0000 Land Contract Holder: NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Robert & Myrna Cotter Sec 9 T32 R19 Liens/Judgments: Capital One FSB

020 Town of Farmington Owner: Gary L. Cottor 2009 2,214.01 1045 12% Annually 022-00535-0100 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 3473 V15 Capital One FSB Pg 240 Loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 22 T32 R19

021 Town of Farmington Owners: Phillip & Pamela Collova 2009 490.16 1064 12% Annually 022-00779-0600 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 6 CSM 4447 V19 First National Bank of New Richmond Pg 228 a div of Lots 2 & 3 CSM 1870 V9 Pg 17 Sec 35 T32 R19

022 Town of Farmington Owners: Arlan G & Aziza Hanson 2009 1,703.32 1080 12% Annually 022-01111-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt Lot 1 CSM 0360 V2 Central Bank Pg 89 Loc in N 1/2 of Liens/Judgments: WI Dept. of Revenue SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Dept. of Workforce Development Sec 34 T33 R 19 Central Bank desc V406 Pg 552 & N Operating Engineers Local #49 Hlth and 127’ of pcl desc V394 Wellfair Fund Pg 515 & V494 Pg 737 AnchorBank FSB

JH Larson Electrical Company Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

023 Town of Farmington Owners: Arlan G. & Aziza Hanson 2009 277.76 1082 12% Annually 022-01114-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt Lot 1 CSM 0360 V2 Central Bank Pg 89 Loc in SW 1/4 of Liens/Judgments: WI Dept. of Revenue SE 1/4 Sec 34 T33 R19 Dept. of Workforce Development as desc V558 pg 202 Central Bank

Operating Engineers Local #49 Hlth and Wellfair Fund AnchorBank FSB JH Larson Electrical Company Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

024 Town of Farmington Owners: Bradley J. & Diane I. Robinson 2009 1,032.73 1085 12% Annually 022-01165-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 Country Village Plat Associates Financial Services Co. Sec 18 T32 R18 Liens/Judgments: Cumberland Memorial Hospital

Capital One Bank USA Polk County Child Support Agency

025 Town of Garfield Owner: Stephen T. Eggen 2009 117.95 1185 12% Annually 024-00669-0000 Mortgage Holder: Firstar Bank NA SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 32 Liens/Judgments: T33 R17 exc Lots 1, 2 & 3 WI Dept. of Revenue CSM 4532 V20 Pg 84 Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

026 Town of Georgetown Owners: Duane K. & Mary K. Strenke 2009 610.95 1240 12% Annually 026-00030-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Loan Resolutions Holdings No 1 LLC Sec 2 T35 R16




















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NO. DESCRIPTION LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER YEAR TAX AMT. TAX CERT.# INT. RATE

029 Town of Bone Lake Owners: Ronald R. Blair 2009 1,303.73 610 12% Annually 012-00755-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Community Bank of Sec 30 T36 R16 Cameron-Grantsburg desc V774 Pg 657

030 Town of Laketown Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 2,789.34 1473 12% Annually 030-00613-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 25 U.S. Bank, NA ND T36 R18 exc W 10 rds of S 16 rds & exc V284/145 for Hwy

031 Town of Sterling Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 4,204.87 2193 12% Annually 046-00570-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pcl in Gov Lot 3 Sec 23 U.S. Bank, NA ND T36 R19 desc V326 Pg 198

032 Town of Sterling Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 918.22 2221 12% Annually 046-00901-0000 SA 2009 402.77 12% Annually Pt NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 36 DC 2009 328.60 12% Annually T36 R19 desc in V827 Pg 432 SC 2009 165.00


033 Town of Sterling Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 1,604.44 2237 12% Annually 046-01497-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 Plat of Sunny Acres Sec 33 T36 R19

034 Town of Sterling Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 447.86 2238 12% Annually 046-01498-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 5 Plat of Sunny Acres Sec 33 T36 R19

035 Town of Sterling Owner: Ronald R. Blair 2009 447.86 2239 12% Annually 046-01499-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 6 Plat of Sunny Acres Sec 33 T36 R19

036 Town of Bone Lake Owners: Jon N. Larsen & 2009 533.57 632 12% Annually 012-00944-0000 Patricia J. Riley SC 2009 165.00 Lot 3 CSM 570 V3 Pg 62 being pt of W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 36 T36 R16

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027 Town of Georgetown Owner: Anthony I. Forster 2009 36.58 1252 12% Annually 026-00205-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 0072 V1 Pg 73 Sterling Bank Loc in Gov Lot 4 Sec 6 T35 R16

028 Town of Georgetown Owner: Anthony I. Forster dba 2009 91.65 1253 12% Annually 026-00223-0000 A & A Investments SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 1391 V6 Pg 207 Mortgage Holder: Loc in Gov Lot 1 Sterling Bank Sec 7 T35 R16

029 Town of Milltown Owner: Anthony I. Forster 2009 94.63 1849 12% Annually 040-00183-0000 Mortgage Holder: Sterling Bank SC 2009 165.00 NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Bobbye Svitak Sec 7 T35 R17 Cumberland Memorial Hospital

Dept. of Workforce Development Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

030 Town of Milltown Owner: Anthony I. Forster 2009 800.73 1850 12% Annually 040-00187-0000 Mortgage Holder: Sterling Bank SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 7 Liens/Judgments: Bobbye Svitak T35 R17 exc parcels in Cumberland Memorial Hospital V279 Pg 219 and in Dept. of Workforce Development V534 Pg 78 Dept. of the Treasury - IRS


031 Town of West Sweden Owner: Anthony I. Forster Living Trust 2009 347.47 2263 12% Annually 048-00412-0000 SC 2009 165.00 NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 17 T37 R17

032 Village of Milltown Owners: Anthony I. & 2009 26.13 2588 12% Annually 151-00065-0000 Annabelle M. Forster SC 2009 165.00 S 28.4’ of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3 Blk A First Add of the Village of Milltown

033 Village of Milltown Owner: Anthony I. Forster, 2009 68.28 2589 12% Annually 151-00073-0000 Trustee of the SC 2009 165.00 Lot 5 Block B First Add Anthony Michael Forster to the Village of Milltown Special Needs Trust or

Successor Trustees

034 Town of Georgetown Owner: Ronald G. Wilkins 2009 539.00 1256 12% Annually 026-00256-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Pt of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 8 T35 R16 as desc in V650 Pg 742

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LUNCH Full salad bar OR baked potato bar with toppings OR beef barley soup with veggies, salad, applesauce, fresh fruit.

FREDERIC

GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

LOCATION WEDNESDAY

APRIL 15 - APRIL 19

W H A T’ S F O R L U N C H ? ? ? M e n u

LUNCH Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, whole-grain dinner roll, green beans, mandarin oranges.

FRIDAY TUESDAY MONDAY THURSDAY

LUNCH Shredded pork sandwich, vegetable beef soup, crackers, fresh veggies, dip, sliced pears.

BREAKFAST Tastries.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, dipper sauce, mixed vegetables OR beef-taco salad.

BREAKFAST Breakfast burrito.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, baby carrots, dip, Doritos OR Oriental salad.

WEBSTER LUNCH

Full salad bar OR cook’s choice OR hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, peaches, fresh fruit.

LUNCH Full salad bar OR baked chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, pears.

ST. CROIX FALLS

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs, breakfast potato, toast.

LUNCH Spaghetti, meat sauce, lettuce salad, garlic toast, broccoli with cheese, pears. Alt.: Chicken Alfredo.

UNITY BREAKFAST

Breakfast pocket. LUNCH

Pizza patty OR McRib, baked beans, veggies, fruit and milk.

BREAKFAST Omelet/toast.

LUNCH Tacos OR chicken fajita, soft shell or chips, roasted chick peas, veggies, fruit and milk.

LUCK BREAKFAST

Breakfast pizza. LUNCH

Entrees: Choose 1 - Mini corn dogs, corn bread OR PBJ sandwich, baked beans, lettuce blend, mandarin oranges, banana.

EARLY RELEASE

BREAKFAST Egg/sausage croissant.

LUNCH Entrees: Choose 1 - Pizza fries OR yogurt, bread stick, rice blend, acorn squash, salad blend, applesauce, melon.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Hot turkey sandwich, mashed pota - toes, green beans, peaches. Alt.: Ham & cheese on a bun.

BREAKFAST Yogurt/Goldfish.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, broccoli, dip, baked beans OR chicken-strip salad.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Entrees: Choose 1 - Meatballs & gravy OR PBJ sandwich, mashed potatoes, steamed corn, salad greens, peaches, apples.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet, breakfast potato, 1 slice of toast.

LUNCH Sloppy joe on a bun, french fries, mixed fruit. Alt.: Brat, bun & fries.

LUNCH Chicken teriyaki, baked whole-grain rice, peas, salad, Slushy.

LUNCH Sub sandwich with fixings, whole- grain buttered noodles, sliced car - rots, mixed fruit.

BREAKFAST Blueberry muffin.

LUNCH Chicken a la king OR yogurt, pota - toes, peas, bread slice, veggies, fruit and milk.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, spinach salad, veg - gies, fruit and milk.

SIREN BREAKFAST

Cinnamon tastry, juice and milk. LUNCH

Chicken patty, noodles, coleslaw, peas, sliced peaches, strawberries. Alt.: Baked potato.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Taco on whole-grain soft shell, black & refried beans, rice, corn, lettuce, corn bread, pineapple & mandarin oranges. Alt.: Soup & sandwich.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Turkey and gravy over potatoes, din - ner roll, lettuce salad, peas, warm cinnamon apples slices, oranges. Alt.: Stromboli.


LUNCH Hamburger on a whole-grain bun, oven potatoes, veggies, lettuce, baked beans, tropical fruit, apples. Alt.: Wrap.


LUNCH Pizza with whole-grain crust, Romaine and spinach salad, assorted veggies, corn, peaches, fresh fruit. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Chicken patty, smile fries, raw veg - gies, dip OR buffalo chicken salad.

BREAKFAST Combo bar.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, marinara sauce, green beans OR turkey salad.

LUNCH Whole-grain pizza, salad, garbanzo beans, black beans, steamed broc - coli, strawberry sauce.

BREAKFAST Yogurt/cheese stick.

LUNCH Entrees: Choose 1 - Baked chicken OR PBJ sandwich, au gratin pota - toes, Packer beans, salad blend, pineapple bits, apple.

BREAKFAST Biscuits and gravy.

LUNCH Entrees: Choose 1 - Lasagna, garlic toast OR ham/cheese on a whole- grain bun, steamed broccoli, salad greens, sliced pear, orange.

LUNCH Full salad bar OR chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, carrots, pine - apple, fresh fruit.

BREAKFAST Pancakes and sausage.

LUNCH Chicken patty, bun, black-bean salad, peas, mixed fruit. Alt.: Hamburger/ bun.

BREAKFAST Waffles.

LUNCH Meatball sub OR yogurt, bread, sea - soned fries, veggies, fruit and milk.

LUNCH Hamburger, whole-wheat bun, fresh broccoli and baby carrots, fresh fruit.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, tater tots, baked beans, pineapple, oranges. Alt.: Pizza dippers.

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001 Town of Johnstown Owners: Michael T. & Connie J. Minteer 2009 956.95 1413 12% Annually 028-00859-0000 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 N 210’ of W 240’ of Cumberland Clinic SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Lakeview Medical Center Sec 34 T35 R15

002 Town of Laketown Owners: James W. & Debra K. Mattson 2009 559.27 1420 12% Annually 030-00026-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Firstar Home Mortgage Corp Sec 1 T36 R18 Bank of America NA

Liens/Judgments: Midland Funding LLC Precision Recovery Analytics Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Main Street Acquisition Corp Capital One Bank USA Platinum Financial Services

003 Town of Laketown Owner: Jeffrey A. Ayde 2009 524.47 1452 12% Annually 030-00289-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pcl of land in the W 1/2 of Central Bank NE 1/4 Sec 12 T36 R18 Liens/Judgments: Desc in Doc 749498 Adam C. Benson

004 Town of Laketown Owner: Tony Lee Jenson 2009 1,959.73 1492 12% Annually 030-00863-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt S 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 34 U.S. Bank NA ND T36 R18 desc in V548 Pg 420 plus 15’ strip adjacent to V565 Pg 348

005 Town of Laketown Owner: Tony Lee Jenson 2009 505.66 1493 12% Annually 030-00864-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 U.S. Bank NA ND Sec 34 T36 R18 exc pcl 363’ x 1320’ and exc 15’ strip

006 Town of Laketown Owner: Calvin Jacobson 2009 664.57 1507 12% Annually 030-00928-0000 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 8 Plat of Peterson & Bank One National Association Nelson Shores Sec 4 T36 R18

007 Town Lincoln Owners: William A. & 2009 667.03 1520 12% Annually 032-00033-0000 Katherine L. Hanson SC 2009 165.00 N 164’ of the S 539’ of the Mortgage Holder: Conti Mortgage Corp. W 390’ of the NW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Asset Acceptance of SE 1/4 Sec 2 T33 R16 Capital One Bank

Capital One Bank Bayfield Financial Capital One Bank Country Pride Cooperative Port Valhalla Inc. Novitzke Gust & Gust Asset Acceptance Currahee Financial Target National Bank Unifund CCR Partners Lee J. Olson

008 Town of Lincoln Owner: Steven K. Howell 2009 185.14 1580 12% Annually 032-00565-0100 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 3646 V16 Douglas K. Sarchet Pg 159 loc in Gov Lot 1 Vicki E. Main Sec 21 T33 R16 WESTconsin Credit Union

Discover Bank Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

009 Town of Lincoln Owner: Steven K. Howell 2009 56.11 1581 12% Annually 032-00565-0120 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 3 CSM 3646 V16 Douglas K. Sarchet Pg 159 loc in Gov Lot 1 Vicki E. Main Sec 21 T33 R16 WESTconsin Credit Union

Discover Bank Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

010 Town of Lincoln Owner: Steven K. Howell 2009 448.22 1590 12% Annually 032-00653-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 S 148’ of E 502’ F & M Bank - Wisconsin of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Douglas K. Sarchet Sec 23 T33 R16 Vicki E. Main

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011 Town of Lincoln Owners: David J. Langworthy, 2009 1,918.77 1585 12% Annually 032-00614-0000 Holly L. Garland Langworthy SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Mortgage Holder: Sec 22 T33 R16 Altra Federal Credit Union

012 Town of Lincoln Owners: David J. Langworthy 2009 1,353.99 1586 12% Annually 032-00615-0000 Holly L. Garland Langworthy SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Mortgage Holder: Sec 22 T33 R16 Altra Federal Credit Union

013 Town of Lincoln Owner: Barry E. Nielsen 2008 1,206.08 1502 12% Annually 032-00791-0000 Other Interested Party: 2009 1,055.39 1596 12% Annually Lot 2 CSM 1488 V7 Pg 65 Occupant, 785 N. Bend St. Sec 28 T33 R16

014 Town of Lincoln Owner: William E. Niemi 2009 96.32 1614 12% Annually 032-01048-0000 SC 2009 165.00 W 318’ of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 35 T33 R16 exc N 615’ thereof

015 Town of Lincoln Owner: Anthony A. Heintz 2009 1,402.92 1653 12% Annually 032-01664-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 10 Plat of Rehm’s S & C Bank (now Royal Credit Union) Riverview Sec 4 T33 R16

016 Town of Lorain Owners: John T. & Cathleen F. Dziadus 2009 13.21 1704 12% Annually 034-00712-0000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 E 174’ of W 2247’of the J.D. Bergman Corporation NE 1/4 exc N 1282’ thereof (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4) Sec 36 T37 R15

017 Town of Luck Owner: Scott A. Hackett 2009 248.83 1717 12% Annually 036-00159-0000 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 7 T36 R17

018 Town of Luck Owners: Shawn M. & Autumn M. Hutton 2009 925.82 1741 12% Annually 036-00558-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 5378 V24 William & Christine Erickson Pg 63 Sec 24 T36 R17 Liens/Judgments:

St. Croix Regional Medical Center Country Comfort

019 Town of Luck Owner: John R. Marsh 2009 265.40 1761 12% Annually 036-00912-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 4792 V21 First Federal Capital Bank Pg 119 Sec 31 T36 R17 Liens/Judgments: Loc in Lots 5, 6 & 7 Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Block 2 Jens S. Pedersen’s MRC Receivables Corporation Subdivision of Associated Bank NA E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

020 Town of McKinley Owner: Gerald O. Evenson 2009 938.58 1762 12% Annually 038-00015-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 AnchorBank fsb Sec 1 T36 R15 exc Hwy

021 Town of McKinley Owners: Donald C. & 2009 734.55 1826 12% Annually 038-00857-0000 Rebecca J. Seaquist SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 Plat of Sunrise Roost Sec 10 T36 R15

022 Town of Milltown Owners: Christopher D. & 2009 240.22 1865 12% Annually 040-00329-0000 Michelle Madison SC 2009 165.00 Pt NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 12 T35 R17 desc V527 Pg 51

023 Town of Milltown Owner: Lon M. Scheele 2009 2,422.45 1880 12% Annually 040-00447-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 2193 V10 S & C Bank (now RCU) Pg 117 Loc in NW 1/4 of Liens/Judgments: NW 1/4 Sec 16 T35 R17 Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

024 Village of Frederic Owner: Lon M. Scheele 2009 822.57 2592 12% Annually 151-00079-0000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 7 Block C First Polk County Bank (now RCU) Addition to the Village Mortgage Holder: of Milltown Sec 8 T35 R17 Polk County Bank (now RCU)

Liens/Judgments: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

025 Town of Milltown Owner: Jeffry A. & Patricia A. McArdle 2009 3,502.00 1901 12% Annually 040-00923-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot B CSM 0244 V1 Pg 247 Loc in Gov Lot 2 Sec 27 T35 R17




















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026 Town of Milltown Owner: Mark Palmer 2009 104.09 1914 12% Annually 040-01153-0000 SC 2009 165.00 nka 040-01555-2800 Lot 28 Kemah Shores Assessors Plat No 1 Sec 34 T35 R17

027 Town of Milltown Owner: Hagman Construction Inc. 2009 490.60 1928 12% Annually 040-01357-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 25 CSM 1024 V5 Pg 14 Sec 36 T35 R17

028 Town of Milltown Owner: Hagman Construction Inc. 2009 442.32 1929 12% Annually 040-01358-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 26 CSM 1024 V5 Pg 14 Sec 36 T35 R17

029 Town of Milltown Owner: Virginia J. Wahlquist Trust 2009 1,702.03 1930 12% Annually 040-01447-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 5091 V22 Pg 198 Being Pt Lots 13 & 14 Plat of Green Bay of Half Moon Lake in Gov Lot 1 Sec 25 T35 R17

030 Town of Osceola Owner: Darin N. Youngmark 2009 468.15 1941 12% Annually 042-00133-0500 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 5 CSM 5017 V22 Pg 124 loc in pt W 1/2 of NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 6 T33 R18

031 Town of Osceola Owner: Elton E. Babbitt 2009 3,107.78 1996 12% Annually 042-00782-0200 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 CSM 3732 V16 Pg 245 loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 31 T33 R18

032 Town of Osceola Owner: Cole J. Gile 2009 371.16 1997 12% Annually 042-00782-0800 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 8 CSM 3874 V17 Pg 137 Loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 31 T33 R18

033 Town of Osceola Owners: Gerald J. & Jeannine B. Smith 2009 92.74 2034 12% Annually 042-01332-0200 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 Plat of Poplar Lake WESTconsin Credit Union Estates Sec 3 T33 R18





















053 Town of Osceola Owners: Gerald J & Jeannine B. Smith 2009 115.29 2057 12% Annually 042-01332-3100 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 31 Plat of Poplar Lake WESTconsin Credit Union Estates Sec 3 T33 R18






059 Town of Osceola Owner: John M. Bona & 2009 442.02 2064 12% Annually 042-01333-0500 Jennifer J. LaValla SC 2009 165.00 Lot 5 Blk 1 Plat of Mortgage Holder: Horse Lake Hideaway M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bankx Sec 23 T33 R18 M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank

James Roger Hendrickson

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WITC adds human resource mangagement program

Wine! Did someone say wine?

SHELL LAKE — With the addition of a human resource management program, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College continues its commitment to providing career-focused training.

Offered at all WITC campuses, this two-year associate degree program prepares students to assist organizations in effec-tively recruiting, developing and utiliz-ing their human resources. Careers such as human resource assistant or human resource specialist can be found in a non-

-zation. Human resource specialists focus on areas such as employee recruitment/

interviewing, employee training and de-velopment, wages and compensation,

-tional analysis.

“This program helps students get cur-rent knowledge of HR and is very com-prehensive,” says Leslie Bleskachek WITC academic dean, business division. “The

-fered online or face to face, which allows students to choose the delivery mode for many of their classes.”

This field of employment requires knowledge and skills in the following areas: occupational job analysis, compen-

-ployee relations, workers’ compensation, budgeting, labor relations, performance management and coaching, safety, and human resources information systems.

“Ideally, this program is for someone who is currently working and would like to brush up on their skills, or move into a new area within their company,” says Bleskachek. “This program would also be good for small-business people who want to have a broad knowledge of HR. Our in-structors have many years of experience and great expertise in HR. They can offer a lot of real-world examples and insights.

employment opportunities in the coming years.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Sta-

is expected to increase by a faster-than-average rate of 21 percent through 2020.

For more in-depth information, contact a WITC admissions advisor or visit witc.edu/programs. For more information, call 800-243-9482 or visit witc.edu. — from WITC

POLK COUNTY – The public is invited to join the Polk County Master Gardener volunteers for a tour of Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard. Learn how grapes, including some grapes grown right here in the St. Croix Valley, are made into wine - and perhaps sample some of those very

wines! For those who haven’t been to Chateau St. Croix, this is a real treat.

A short business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and the tour will begin shortly thereafter. As always, the talks, dem-onstrations, and tours are free and the group welcomes all Polk County resi-

dents as they thoroughly enjoy meeting fellow gardeners and sharing thoughts and ideas.

Please join them at Chateau St Croix, which is just north of St. Croix Falls at 1998 Hwy. 87, on Monday, April 15, 6 p.m., and perhaps have a little wine to

take off the edge of those April 15 tax-time blues?

Any questions, call Jackie at 715-268-8786 or Sally at 715-268-2926. – from the Polk County Master Gardeners

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001 Town of Sterling Owners: Donald R. Patterson & 2009 630.64 2161 12% Annually 046-001610000 Kathleen L. Theisen SC 2009 165.00 E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Land Contract Holders: exc pcl desc V408 Pg 816 Thomas F. Anderson, Sec 8 T36 R19 James T. Anderson & Janet E. Anderson

002 Town of Sterling Owners: Donald R. Patterson & 2009 539.86 2162 12% Annually 046-00162-0000 Kathleen L. Theisen SC 2009 165.00 E 1/2 of W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Land Contract Holders: of NW 1/4 Sec 8 T36 R19 Thomas F. Anderson,

James T. Anderson & Janet E. Anderson

003 Town of Sterling Owners: Timothy S. & 2009 959.12 2197 12% Annually 046-00628-0000 Rebecca J. Derrick SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 1464 V7 Pg 41 St. Croix Regional Medical Center exc W 6.5’ of the S 85’ Sec 25 T36 R19

004 Town of Sterling Owner: Phillip R. Brenizer 2009 189.61 2200 12% Annually 046-00664-0000 Mortgage Holder: Lake Area Bank SC 2009 165.00 SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 27 T36 R19 St. Croix Regional Medical Center

005 Town of Sterling Owner: Phillip R. Brenizer 2009 529.12 2201 12% Annually 046-00665-0000 Mortgage Holder: Lake Area Bank SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 27 T36 R19 St. Croix Regional Medical Center

006 Town of Sterling Owners: Timothy B. & Anna M. Hasty 2009 182.39 2211 12% Annually 046-00791-0100 SC 2009 165.00 Pt SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 33 T36 R19

007 Town of Sterling Owners: Christine Bello & James O’Hera 2009 854.79 2235 12% Annually 046-01490-0000 SC 2009 165.00 E 1/2 of Lot 2 Sunny Acres Sec 33 T36 R19

008 Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F. Nordmeyer 2009 175.48 2247 12% Annually 048-00079-0100 SC 2009 165.00 W 247.5’ of E 742.5’ of N 550’ of Gov Lot 3 Sec 4 T37 R17

009 Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F. Nordmeyer 2009 1,232.81 2297 12% Annually 048-00905-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 17 Blk 2 Setzer’s Addition Sec 27 T37 R17

010 Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 2009 874.89 2248 12% Annually 048-00109-0000 SC 2009 165.00 S 660’ of W 800’ of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 5 T37 R17 Exc W 1/2 thereof

011 Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 2009 224.54 2249 12% Annually 048-00110-0000 SC 2009 165.00 W 1/2 of S 660’ of W 800’ of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 5 T37 R17

012 Town West Sweden Owners: James S. & Darlene R. Cross 2009 211.99 2261 12% Annually 048-00372-0000 Liens/Judgments: SC 2009 165.00 All that Pt SE 1/4 of St. Croix Regional Medical Center SW 1/4 lying W & N of ROW of Railway Sec 15 T37 R17

013 Town West Sweden Owner: Myrvin P. Poirier 2009 1,120.36 2271 12% Annually 048-00561-0000 Mortgage Holder: Polk County Bank SC 2009 165.00 Pcl in E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 23 T37 R17

014 Town West Sweden Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff 2009 292.83 2275 12% Annually 048-00646-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 exc U.S. Bank National Association W 30 rds Sec 28 T37 R17 Liens/Judgments: Doar Drill & Skow

St. Croix Regional Medical Center Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic; Village of Milltown

015 Town West Sweden Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff 2009 1,309.47 2276 12% Annually 048-00649-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 U.S. Bank National Association Sec 28 T37 R17 Liens/Judgments: Doar Drill & Skow

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016 Town West Sweden Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff 2009 42.30 2304 12% Annually 048-00951-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 William J. Starr’s U.S. Bank National Association Subdiv of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Liens/Judgments: Sec 28 T37 R17 St. Croix Regional Medical Center

Doar Drill & Skow Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

017 Town West Sweden Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff 2009 13.02 2305 12% Annually 048-00952-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 All that part of Lot 5 U.S. Bank National Association William J. Starr’s Subdiv Liens/Judgments: of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 St. Croix Regional Medical Center lying N of hwy running Doar Drill & Skow E & W Sec 28 T37 R17 Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

018 Village of Balsam Lake Owners: Herbert M. & Mary H. Richardson 2009 1,790.70 2332 12% Annually 106-00459-0000 Mortgage Holder: DC 2009 279.22 12% Annually N 166’ of S 216’ of PNC Bank National Association SC 2009 165.00 E 193’ of Gov Lot 5 Sec 3 T34 R17

019 Village of Centuria Owner: Gary Koethe 2009 1,122.73 2350 12% Annually 111-00104-0000 Mortgage Holder: Equity One Inc. SC 2009 165.00 Pt of Lots 67 & 68 Liens/Judgments: Assessor’s Plat Village of Western National Mutual Insurance Co. Centuria V923 Pg 801 Asset Acceptance Sec 11 T34 R18 Other Interested Party: Shannon Koethe

020 Village of Clayton Owners: Travis A. & Kaija J. Johnson 2009 86.40 2389 12% Annually 112-00103-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 10 Block 6 U.S. Bank National Association ND First Addition to the Village Village of Clayton of Clayton Sec 24 T33 R15 Liens/Judgments:

Jackson County Child Support Agency Marinette County Child Support Agency

021 Village of Clayton Owners: Travis A. & Kaija J. Johnson 2009 86.40 2391 12% Annually 112-00105-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 12 Block 6 First U.S. Bank National Association ND Addition to the Village of Village of Clayton Clayton Sec 24 T33 R15 Liens/Judgments:








025 Village of Clayton Owners: Lee Gregory Harris 2009 2,318.98 2419 12% Annually 112-00330-0000 & Rose Castona SC 2009 165.00 Lot 20 Berghammer & Mortgage Holder: Matson Addition Village of Clayton Sec 24 T33 R15 Land Contract Holders:

Leonard E. & O. Geraldine Harris

026 Village of Dresser Owner: Wilemar W. Studtman 2009 1,120.11 2484 12% Annually 116-00297-0100 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 2988 V14 Pg 10 Schanon Mortgage Loc in Outlots 25 & 27 Liens/Judgments: Assessors Plat Sec 7 Central Bank T33 R18




















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027 Village of Frederic Owner: Thomas F. Sofie 2009 84.15 2501 12% Annually 126-00022-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 4 Block 3 Original Plat to the Village of Frederic Sec 27 T37 R17

028 Village of Frederic Owner: Laurie A. Johnson 2009 1,053.75 2516 12% Annually 126-00283-0000 Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank DC 2009 152.13 12% Annually Two pcls in Lot 5 Village of Frederic SC 2009 165.00 Block 2 Park Addition Liens/Judgments: Sec 27 T37 R17 Cincinnati Insurance Company

Lac Du Flambeau County Child Support Agency

029 Village of Luck Owners: Douglas G. & Lori A. Johnson 2009 627.47 2558 12% Annually 146-00167-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 Pt Lots 3 & 4 Block 13 Rural American Bank - Luck Second Addition Lawson Village of Luck City Sec 28 T36 R17

030 Village of Luck Owner: Johnson Rental Properties Inc 2009 711.53 2564 12% Annually 146-00266-0000 Other Interested Party: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 12 Block 4 Plat of Cherokee State Bank Lawson Sec 28 T36 R17

031 Village of Luck Owners: John M. & Judy L. Harri 2009 2,353.65 2571 12% Annually 146-00453-0000 Land Contract Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Lot 3 CSM 104 V1 Eldore R. Trulson Pg 105 Pt Gov Lot 2 Sec 27 T36 R17

032 Village of Milltown Owner: GWF LLC 2009 204.00 2587 12% Annually 151-00064-0010 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 2 exc S 28.4’ thereof, Block A First Addition to the Village of Milltown Sec 8 T35 R17

033 Village of Milltown Owners: Gordon & Vida Meland 2009 1,005.84 2606 12% Annually 151-00219-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Pt SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 8 T35 R17

034 Village of Milltown Owner: DLM Companies Inc. 2005 204.85 1881 12% Annually 151-00235-0000 Liens/Judgments: WI Dept. of Revenue DC 2005 1,054.94 12% Annually Pt Lot 3 CSM 337 V2 Society Insurance SC 2005 165.00 Pg 65 Sec 8 T35 R17 WI Dept. of Workforce Development 2006 201.56 1819 12% Annually

2007 201.23 12% Annually 2008 176.08 2520 12% Annually 2009 156.60 2607 12% Annually

035 Village of Milltown Owners: Donald L. & Laura S. Michaelson 2009 2,827.99 2608 12% Annually 151-00242-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Pt SE 1/4 SW 1/4 & Emmert & Sons pcl being pt Lot 1 CSM Liens/Judgments: 1983 V9 Pg 131 desc V513 WI Dept. of Workforce Development Pg 573 & V699 Pg 267 Condon Payless Tire & Exhaust Inc. Sec 8 T35 R17 Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Capital One Bank USA Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

036 Village of Milltown Owner: Madileen F. Bourasa 2008 1,442.32 2540 12% Annually 151-00367-1900 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 165.00 Lot 19 Hasta La Vista Twin City Packing Inc. 2009 2,313.28 2632 12% Annually Sec 18 T35 R17 Liens/Judgments:

Capital One Bank USA


037 Village of Milltown Owners: Todd R. Erickson & 2008 383.42 2544 12% Annually 151-00419-0000 Nancy M. Johnson SC 2008 115.00 Lot 27 Pixie Acres Mobile Mortgage Holder: Village of Milltown 2009 357.10 2637 12% Annually Home Second Addition Liens/Judgments: Sec 8 T35 R17 Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Amery Regional Medical Center St. Croix Regional Medical Rock County Child Support Agency

038 Village of Osceola Owner: John W. O’Shaughnessy 2009 2,532.07 2652 12% Annually 165-00108-0000 Land Contract Holders: SA 2009 577.09 12% Annually Lot 3 Block 18 exc N 24’, Thomas D. & Margaret A. Rogers DC 2009 684.41 12% Annually Original Plat of the SC 2009 165.00 Village of Osceola Sec 27 T33 R19

039 Village of Osceola Owner: Wandsnider Properties LLC 2009 2,984.70 2690 12% Annually 165-00592-0000 SA 2009 175.56 12% Annually Pt Outlot 165 of the Outlot DC 2009 154.38 12% Annually Plat of Village of Osceola SC 2009 165.00 V971 Pg 987 Sec 27 T33 R19

040 Village of Osceola Owners: JMS Property Management Inc. 2009 23.01 2693 12% Annually 165-00601-0130 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 165.00 Unit 130 Osceola First State Bank of Wyoming Cottages Condominium Sec 26 T33 R19

041 Village of Osceola Owner: Scott A. Herbert 2009 1,931.01 2701 12% Annually 165-00762-0000 SC 2009 165.00 Lot 36 Smith’s Addition Sec 27 T33 R19

042 Village of Osceola Owner: Jason Pierre 2008 2,468.45 2665 12% Annually 165-00844-0040 Mortgage Holders:The RiverBank SC 2008 165.00 Lot 40 Gateway Meadows Central Bank 2009 2,616.47 2717 12% Annually Sec 26 T33 R19 Land Contract Holder: SA 2009 154.31 12% Annually

Mikbrico of Wisconsin LLC DC 2009 582.40 12% Annually Liens/Judgments: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Dept. of the Treasury - IRS

043 Village of Osceola Owner: Redline Homes LLC 2009 642.51 2718 12% Annually 165-00844-0051 Mortgage Holder: SA 2009 37.08 12% Annually Lot 51 Gateway Meadows Community National Bank SC 2009 165.00 Sec 26 T33 R19

044 Village of Osceola Owner: Redline Homes LLC 2009 608.00 2722 12% Annually 165-00844-0090 Mortgage Holder: SA 2009 35.09 12% Annually Lot 90 Gateway Meadows Community Resource Bank SC 2009 165.00 Sec 26 T33 R19

045 City of Amery Owners: Denise J. Gaetz & 2009 2,320.75 2829 12% Annually 201-00816-0000 Danielson D. Carlson SC 2009 165.00 Lot 1 CSM 3551 V16 Liens/Judgments: Pg 64 Loc Gov Lot 1 Amery Regional Medical Center Sec 28 T33 R16 Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

046 City of St Croix Falls Owner: Sheila A. Lindahl 2009 1,998.03 2926 12% Annually 281-01055-0000 Mortgage Holders: SC 2009 165.00 N 118’ of E 160’ of S 278’ The RiverBank of Lot 66 of the Wells Fargo Financial Bank Assessor’s Plat of the Other Interested Party: City of St. Croix Falls Gary Spreiter Sec 19 T34 R18

POLK COUNTY TAX LIENS 2013-5 (cont’d.)

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Luck honor roll

Unity Community Education

Evan Armour, Jordan Bazey, Eric Bla-ser, Jaimee Buck, John Denny, Ashley Dexter, Katelyn Dinnies, Cole Engstrand, Kelly Fitzgerald, Gabriel Hendrick-son, Kyle Hunter, Taylor Joy, Hannah Karl, Brodie Kunze, Dylan Lemay, Leah Lemay, Geoffrey Maiden Mueller, Jillian Peterson, Logan Potvin, Kylie Rich, Al-exander Richey, Avery Steen, Matthew Thompson and Lena Ueke-Foster.

Megan Bartylla, Tessa Clemenson, Clayton Dehmer, Haley Dikkers, Tayler Dow, Casey Ekholm, Cody Engstrand, Logan Hamack, Samantha Harvey, Jillian

Klatt, Camille Marsten, Connor McGin-nity, Travis Muller, Noah Musial, Isa-bella Nelson, Darian Ogilvie, Abbie Otlo, Karsten Petersen, Whitney Petersen and Alicia Sund.

Robert Bobick, Kimberly Demydo-wich, Hailey Foeller, Reilly Giller, Ga-brielle Groh, Jordan Hendrickson, Jenni Holdt, Kalley Lunsmann, Samuel Nelson, Tanner Nielsen, Jes Pedersen, Katelyn Pfaff, Masha Todd, Emily Warren, Far-rah Welch, Victoria Wood and Krystal Zuniga.

Anna Christensen, Maxwell Dehmer, John Dikkers, Kerrigan Ekholm, Devyn Ellefson, Jordan Erickson, Taylor Hawkins, Steven Holdt, Jared Hunter, Jordan Jones, Madeline Joy, Alaura Lemieux, Nick Mattson, Emma Pedersen, Christopher Pouliot, Derek Rennicke, Sarah Schaar, Whitney Sorensen and Isaac Williams.

Jacob Aguado, Tiffany Brown, Morgan Buskirk, Delaney Dau, Ivy Dyer, Erin Engstrand, Erin Frank, Austin Hamack, Autumn Hermansen, Aviana Hulett, Preston Lane, Jessica Mattson, Olivia

Nielsen, Sydney Paulson, Morgan Pfaff, Paige Runnels, Rachel Sanford and Court-ney Stevens.

Nicholas Aguado, Tasian Arjes, Laura Bartylla, Michael Delany, Eli Dikkers, Cashton Ellefson, Payton Ellefson, Alyssa Foeller, Annaleise Greener, Sophia Hen-dricks-Loehr, Austin High, Chase James, Isabelle Jensen, John Johansen, Matthew Lane, Shannon Lane, William Lipoff, Ma-rissa Lundquist, Lindsay Mattson, Kyla Melin, Jennifer Olson, Brooklyn Peterson, Dylan Schaar, Meredith Thompson, Jonah Tretsven, Tanner Van Meter, Alexander Warren and Breanna White.

To register for the following classes/events, please call or e-mail the commu-

[email protected] something you love doing. Do

you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? How about teaching a commu-nity ed class to share what you know? Call Unity Community Ed and let’s talk.

Water aerobics/Aqua Zumba. Tues-days and Thursdays, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Six-week sessions begin May 14, June 25, Aug. 6, Sept. 17 and Oct. 29. Enjoy Aqua Zumba on Tuesdays and regular water aerobics on Thursdays. Please write check out to WITC. For 12 classes: $52 or $28 for seniors age 62 and better. For six classes: $28 or $16 for seniors age 62 and better.

Red Cross swim lessons: Lessons are offered twice per year – mid-July for two

full weeks and Saturdays for six weeks during the winter months. Classes avail-able: Infants – for ages 6 months to 3 years, parent or guardian gets in the water with child; preschoolers – ages 3-5; and Red Cross levels 1-6 – for students ages 5 and up. Class dates and times, when estab-lished, will be placed on the community education Web site and in the Eagles’ Nest newsletter.

Basic education for adults. Classes are held at the Polk County Job Center in Balsam Lake: Tuesdays, 1–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. Cost: Free, please register by calling Polk County Job Center at 715-485-3115. Instructor: Becky Peterson.

Spring into Fitness – weight loss chal-lenge. Monday, April 15 through June 10.

Mondays and Wednesdays, ongoing, 6-7 p.m. Cost: Six classes for $30 or 12 classes for $54, payable to instructor. Location: Audito-

rium (mostly). Instructor: Michelle Fla-herty, licensed Zumba instructor.

Real good food. Tuesdays, April 16 or 23, choose one, or both. Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Fine Acres in St. Croix Falls and Indigo Iris in Amery. Cost: $5 each class to cover samples and materials. Contact Luck Community Ed, 715-472-2152, Ext. 103, St. Croix Falls Community Ed, 715-483-2507, Ext. 1406 or Amery Community Ed at 715-268-9771, Ext. 220.

Some like it hot, some like it cold: Herbs and teas. Thursday, April 18, 6 – 9 p.m. New location, Café Wren, Luck.

How toxic are you? Monday, April 22, 6 – 8 p.m., in the high school, Room 128. Cost: $10. Instructor: Dr. Joy Zasadny, DC.

Square Foot Gardening. Free. Wednes-day, April 24, 6:30 – 8 p.m., at the high school. Call to reserve your spot.

Thursday, April 25, 6 – 8 p.m., register by April 23.

Organizing kids for summer fun. Tuesday, May 7, 6 – 8 p.m., register by May 2.

Where the wild foods are: An adven-

Back by popular de-mand. Saturdays, May 18, June 8, July 27 and Oct. 12, 10 a.m. – noon.

Within our reach: Making what we’ve got even better. Fridays, June 14 and 28 and July 12 and 26, 6 – 7:45 p.m.

Organizing your kids for back-to-school success. Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Improvisational comedy classes. “Crash course” music lessons. Learn to

violin (do you know the difference?) and mandolin.

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8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Phone (715) 472-2121 Eye health exams, glaucoma checks,

foreign body removal, full line of street wear, safety and sport wear, contact lenses

• Commercial Printing • Office Supplies • Daily UPS Pickup • Fax & Copy Service See us for all your printing needs.

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April 13, 2013 Luck Fire Hall

Food: 3:30 - 7 Auction: 7:30 - ?? Adults: $ 8.00; 10 & Under: $5 4.00

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Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.

250 Tables Available - Vendors set up at 1 p.m. on Friday.

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Participating Vendors: Allstate Wine and Liquor, Barb’s Cakes, Beechwood Sales & Service, Bill’s Distributing, Brickfire Pizza, Chateau St. Croix Winery, Crystal Ball

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APRILDresser

• Ice Age Trail Alliance conference at Trollhaugen, iceagetrail.org.

Centuria• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.

Dresser• Spaghetti dinner at the VFW Post 4196, 4:30-7 p.m.

Falun• Movie night at Trinity Lutheran Church, featuring “The Grace Card,” 6 p.m.

Milltown• Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233.• Friends of the Library meeting at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Webster• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30-11:15 a.m., 715-866-7697.

Frederic• Pilgrim Lutheran Church rummage sale. Fri. 4-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Amery• Gun show at the hockey arena. Fri. 3-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-607-0379.

Balsam Lake• Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-483-9738.

Frederic• Christian music jam at Crosswalk Community Church, 6-8 p.m.• Burnett County head injury support group at a new location, the library, 2 p.m.

Grantsburg• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2244.

Osceola• Braves Fest at Osceola Lanes, 5:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls• Fish fry at the Legion, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Amery• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

Frederic• Woodland Chorale’s “Love’s Promise” concert at the high school, 7:30 p.m., 715-327-4868.

Grantsburg• Cleanup day at Crex, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739.• Annual crane count at Crex, 5:30-7:30 a.m., 715-463-2739.• Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739.• Health expo at the medical center, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.• RSVP deadline for sportsmen’s banquet on April 20, 715-689-2233.• Pinko Jam at 4 bars, noon-closing.

Luck• EMT smelt fry & auction• Polk/Burnett Farmers Union meeting at Oakwood Inn, 11 a.m.

Osceola• Free movie, “Monumental: In Search of America’s Greatest Treasure,” at Cornerstone Square, 3-5 p.m., 715-417-0097.

St. Croix Falls• Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addic-tions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-483-5378.• 5K/10K race at the high school. Registration 8 a.m., start 9 a.m., 715-483-1005.

Turtle Lake• Smelt fry at the Legion hall, 4-8:30 p.m., 715-986-4631.

Webster• Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-866-7697.• Denni (Doriott) Lunsman fundraiser at Black & Or-ange, 4:30 p.m.

Luck• Easter egg hunt at Faith Lutheran, 3 p.m.

Siren• “The Big Gig” concert at the school. 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. concert.

St. Croix Falls• Shelter Community Action team public meeting at the library, 2-4:30 p.m.

Amery• Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Dresser• Free clothing event at Peace Lutheran, 2-6 p.m., 715-755-2515.

Luck• AARP driving class at the senior center, 12:30- 4:30 p.m., 715-472-2152.

St. Croix Falls• Polk County Master Gardeners meeting and tour of Chateau St. Croix, at the winery, 6 p.m., 715-268-8786.• Storytime yoga for preschoolers and caregivers at the library, 11:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-1777.

Webster• After 5 Christian Women’s dinner meeting at First Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-566-0081 for reservation.

Amery• Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.• AARP driving class at Centennial Hall, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 715-268-6605.

Clam Falls• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Dairyland• Outdoor veterans retreat, check dairylandvets.org for location.

Frederic• Author Jerry Apps at St. Luke’s, 2 p.m., 715-327-4979.

Grantsburg• Grantsburg Christian Women’s meeting at the senior center, 9 a.m. RSVP at 715-689-2988.

Luck• Ruby’s Pantry at Home & Away Ministries. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $15 cash donation appreciated. Distribution noon-1 p.m., 715-472-2535.

Milltown• The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the North-woods meets at Milltown Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-553-1152, compassionatefriends.org.

St. Croix Falls• Patrick McElhone course on Apple Smartphone at the library, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-1777.

• Health Talk: Fibromyalgia at the medical center, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 800-828-3627, www.scrmc.org.

Webster• Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wil-derness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.

Centuria• Open house for library week at the library, 1-5 p.m.

Siren• Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

Balsam Lake• Unity pre-K & kindergarten registration, 715-825-2101 Ext. 3500.

Balsam Lake• Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.• Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

Frederic• Kindergarten circus at the elementary school, 7 p.m.

Luck• Kindergarten registration at the school, 7 p.m., & pre-school screening, 715-472-2153 Ext. 108.• American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m.

Coming events

Sale-ing into spring

ONGOINGEvery Day

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431, meetings.inthe-

roomscom.Every Monday

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake old courthouse, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.Moms in Prayer, First Baptist, Amery, 1:30-2:30 p.m.,

715-268-5408.Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett

County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.Open Topic support group, 6:30 p.m. Call for location,

800-261-7233, Polk County.Christian 12-Step Recovery group at Faith Lutheran

Church, Balsam Lake, 7-8 p.m., 715-566-4215.Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.Sexual assault support group, Polk County, 800-261-

7233 for location, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Domestic violence and sexual assault support

group, 5:15 p.m. Call for location, 800-261-7233, Bur-nett County.

Every WednesdayFree playtime with your toddler at Our Lady of the Lakes

Catholic Church,10-11:30 a.m.,715-557-0630.

Every ThursdayThe Latch breastfeeding support group at the St.

Croix Regional Medical Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10-11:30 a.m.

Every FridayDomestic violence support group, 10-11 a.m. Call

for location, 800-261-7233, Polk County.Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

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or wall, from head to toe, knew just where to go, the annual Legion Auxiliary spring craft sale, Saturday, April 6.

Fans of the home-spun had fun, though admittedly it was a little tough picking from all the crafted stuff.

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