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Native American concern about state wolf hunting by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Native American wildlife experts are concerned about the state’s plan to begin a hunting and trapping season for gray wolves. The federal government took the wolf off the endangered species list in the Western Great Lakes region two months ago, after a long, slow comeback in the wolf population. State lawmakers in Minnesota and Wisconsin quickly introduced wolf hunting bills, and the Wisconsin measure has already passed. Peter David is a biologist with the Great Lakes Indian
Fish and Wildlife Commission. He says tribes weren’t consulted about the Wisconsin bill. “It’s a disservice certainly to the tribes, it’s a disservice I think to a lot of the other groups that have been working toward wolf restoration in the state,” he says. David says not only do many Wisconsin tribes live close to wolf habitat in northern Wisconsin, but many Ojibwe or Chippewa tribal members regard the wolf as a sacred animal. “It is the understanding among the Ojibwe that their fate is really intertwined with that of the wolves, and as the wolf goes, so will the people.” If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs the wolf hunt bill
into law, the state Department of Natural Resources will draft administrative rules to cover a hunting and trapping season beginning this fall. Department official Kurt Thiede promises meetings with the GLIFWC agency. “I know there’s been some concern I think with the legislation that there was a lack of opportunity for tribal consultation, but we have let GLIFWC know we will be reaching out to them through consultation, government to government.” One key issue of debate may be how many of Wisconsin’s roughly 800 wolves could be killed during the hunting and trapping season.
the faith-based social justice group NAOMI pushed back, saying public transportation was critical for the handicapped and the poor. They went door-to-door, gathering signatures to put the issue on the ballot, only to have the village attorney rule that the referendum did not meet legal requirements. The religious leaders sued, and late Friday, March 16, Marathon County Judge Michael Moran sided with them, saying the binding referendum must be put on the ballot. NAOMI President Barbara Denfield is pleased, “There
are so many citizens who do not drive and depend upon public transportation to have an independent life in the community. Those of us who drive tend to forget that that’s not everyone.” Denfield hopes the referendum gets put on the Tuesday, May 8, ballot. Village of Weston leaders say they won’t comment on the judge’s ruling until they are briefed by their attorneys.
Judge forces village to hold bus service referendum by Glen Moberg Wisconsin Public Radio
WESTON A judge is forcing a central Wisconsin community to hold a referendum on restoring public bus service, following pressure from a social justice group. Last year, the Wausau area village of Weston eliminated public bus service because of cuts in state aid. Village leaders cited low ridership and a commitment to not raise taxes when they made their decision. But leaders of
Polk County circuit court Paul J. Appel, Luck, operate unregistered snowmobile, $199.00. Keith A. Beckstrom, Star Prairie, inattentive driving, $187.90. Don C. Bishop, Danbury, possession of illegal-sized fish, $222.90. Timothy S. Bricker, Clayton, speeding, $175.30; operate without valid license, not guilty plea. Jonathon D. Burhans, Balsam Lake, fish without license, $190.70. Judy Clark, Clayton, speeding, $175.30. Joshua L. Cormican, Glenwood City, fail to stop at stop sign, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, not guilty pleas. Jon R. Couilllard, St. Croix Falls, fish without license, $202.70. Daniel A. Cowles, Eden Prairie, Minn., fraud in obtaining a license, four times, not guilty pleas. Joshua L. Doriott, Clayton, speeding, $175.30.
Wade M. Engebretson, Clayton, seat belt violation, $10.00. Carolyn L. Erickson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Lacey L. Eskola, Siren, speeding, $175.30, twice. Derek D. Franklin, Harris, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Wesley K. Gallipo, Cumberland, speeding, $225.70. Louis J. Garriga IV, Osceola, operating motor vehicle by probationary licensee with unauthorized person in vehicle, $200.50, operating left of centerline, $213.10. Austin J. Garrity, Woodville, speeding, $175.30. Todd M. Gilbert, Hudson, speeding, $175.30. Paul R. Gorne, Balsam Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Simon S. Grange, Balsam Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Martin E. Gustafson, Lander, Wyo., fish without license, $192.70.
William B. Hallanger, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00. Thomas G. Hammang, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Colin D. Hastings, Osceola, speeding, $175.30. Daniel J. Hill, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30. Bruce C. Holden, Centuria, ATV – operate without headgear, $150.10. Benjamin M. Jalovick, Cable, speeding, $175.30. John F. Keep, Wyoming, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea. Tyler J. Keller, Boyceville, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Cindy A. Kuscienko, Emerald, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Michael L. Lamirande, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30. Heather A. Larson, Luck, display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30, twice. Ryan A. Linsmayer, Dresser, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.
Robin J. Lundberg, Isle, Minn., fish with unattended lines, $182.70. Debbie K. Lysdahl, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, not guilty plea. Trista E. Marchand, Milltown, seat belt violation, $10.00. Cassondra J. McCloud, Centuria, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Raquel L. McCloud, Centuria, speeding, $175.30. Lucas J. McDermott, Dresser, speeding, nonregistration of auto, not guilty pleas. Lawrence J. Miller, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Hunter R. Minske, Woodbury, Minn., possession of illegal-size fish, $249.15. Richard J. Mueller, Milltown, motor carrier failure to obtain certificate; operate vehicle, excess width, without permit; operate overlength vehicle without permit; not guilty pleas.
Jason W. Neely, Luck, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Suzette H. Nyren, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00. Kasey J. Ouellette, Luck, ATV – operation on highways, not guilty plea. Danielle A. Palmsteen, Osceola, speeding, $175.30. Mary L. Richter, Cumberland, fish without license, $190.70. James A. Rivera, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30. Craig J. Rochel, Schafer, Minn., operating a motor vehicle without insurance, not guilty plea. David F. Rowell, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30. Kim A. Rud, Osceola, operate ATV without valid registration, $200.50. Charles J. Schwake, Wisconsin Rapids, speeding, $183.30. Landyn L. Shanks, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Gerald L. Skoog, Turtle Lake, speeding, $183.30. Joshua M. Snell, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.
Brian T. Songas, Milltown, seat belt violation, $10.00. Jessie L. Swosinksi, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30. Mark W. ReBedor, Hudson, operating ATV without valid registration, $200.50. James D. Tucker, Turtle Lake, operate snowmobile without safety certificate, $162.70. Brice A. Wallace, Clayton, speeding, $200.50. Michael B. Wallgren, New York Mills, Minn., interstate record of duty status, $263.50. Benjamin G. Walsh, Milltown, fail to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Anthony P. Wilcox, Prairie Farm, failure to yield right of way, $187.90. Billy J. Williamson, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00. Jacob D. Wilson, Deer Park, operate ATV without valid registration, $200.50.
Joseph D. Utyro, 31, Duluth, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50. Kimberly J. Walker, 47, Eau Claire, speeding, $175.30. Andrea R. Wallace, 43, Hugo, Minn., operate without insurance, $200.50. Kristina M. Weigelt, 32, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $330.50. Justin A. Will, 30, Webster, operate without valid license, $267.50.
Lucas E. Willis, 17, Grantsburg, speeding, $225.70. Howard D. Wilson, 62, Hinckley, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Txoua Xiong, 22, Braham, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operate without insurance, $200.50. Jared B. Yerke, 21, Grantsburg, operate while revoked, $200.50.
Burnett County circuit court Elizabeth R. Abbene, 31, St. Paul, Minn., operate without insurance, $200.50; speeding, $175.30. John W. Ardoyno, 69, Hayward, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Bert R. Barnes, 26, Siren, speeding, $175.30. Melissa A. Bearhart, 32, Danbury, speeding, $200.50; operate without insurance, $200.50. Lance Benjamin, 22, Danbury, operating without insurance, $200.50; operate while suspended, $200.50; OWI, $867.50, license revoked eight months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment; open intoxicants, $263.50; seat belt violation, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00. Abbie M. Berg, 24, Hastings, Minn., operate while suspended, $200.50; improper parking, $134.50; OWI, $691.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment. Justin D. Burnham, 29, Grantsburg, operate while suspended, $200.50. Nicholas J. De Moe, 31, Frederic, OWI, $916.00, five-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment. Lucas L. Dimmen, 30, Mora, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50. Tracey V. Eckstrom, 41, Siren, theft, $200.00. Joshua S. Englund, 27, Spooner, issue worthless check, $127.50. Natasha J. Engstrand, 26, Siren, operate without insurance, $200.50; speeding, $175.30. Robert J. Field, 63, Bruno, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Chase R. Fornengo, 21, Danbury, speeding, $200.50. Tim T. Green, 32, Mahtomedi, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50.
Max T. Haaf, 27, Colfax, speeding, $175.30. Gary L. Haaf, 56, Siren, fish with more than three lines, $243.00. Jon C. Hall, 65, Minong, speeding, $200.50. Klint D. Hammann, 38, Cameron, speeding, $175.30. Leo R. Hanson, 27, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00. Rachel M. Holmes, 19, Webster, improper display of license, $150.10. Shannon M. Holter, 40, Siren, theft, $200.00. Matthew J. Howland, 30, St. Paul, Minn., operate vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; operate without valid license, $200.50. Joel A. Icard, 32, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00. Luther G. Icard, 51, Shell Lake, cracked or damaged windshield, $175.30; operate without valid license, $200.50; operate without insurance, $200.50. Kyle W. Jackson, 17, Grantsburg, dog running at large, $185.00. Joshua A. Janssen, 24, Kulm, N.D. OWI, $691.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assesssment. Wayne L. Johnson, 56, Frederic, unauthorized timber theft, twice, $779.00. Jeremy J. Johnson, 24, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, $185.00. George E. Kern, 62, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00. Larry A. Kern, 40, Dairyland, seat belt violation, $10.00. Lorri L. Komisar, 42, Chanhassan, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Gayle K. Kozak, 38, issue worthless checks, $407.19. Mitchell W. La Sarge, 25, Webster, operate without valid license, $200.50. Wayne A. Lamminen, 62, Cameron, speeding, $175.30.
Johanna E. Lauer, 17, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50. Jeremy Lavalle, 34, Grantsburg, possess drug paraphernalia, $330.50. Jessica L. Martin, 40, Spooner, operate without insurance, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00. Orville L. Martini, 53, Spooner, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment. Karl J. Matrious, 41, Danbury, opearate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Richard J. Matrious, 30, Danbury, operate without a license, $200.50. Michael S. McHale, 49, Ham Lake, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Edward C. Meister, 71, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00. Rodney W. Meyer, 61, Grantsburg, burning without a permit, $175.30. Thomas P. Michaelson, 58, Spooner, bail jumping, one-year probation, sentence withheld, alcohol assessment, $243.00. Timothy L. Mulroy, 36, Webster, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, obtain GED, alcohol assessment, $243.00. Diane L. Murrey, 49, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30. Robert E. Neilsen, 63, Webster, speeding, $175.30. Michelle J. Nyreen, 35, Cameron, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Clint A. Olson, 28, Webster, operate while suspended, $200.50. Amy R. Pitreski, 34, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00. John P. Polski, 24, Danbury, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Lisa L. Pope, 31, Pine City, Minn., operate without insurance, $200.50; speeding, $175.30. Danielle D. Rodriguez, 22, Danbury, disorderly conduct, $350.00.
Joseph E. Rogers, 25, Webster, bail jumping, four counts, probation revoked, nine-month jail sentence Huber release and or community service at discretion of jail staff, $972.00. Audrey M. Rud, 38, Grantsburg, nonregistration, $175.30; operate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Miroslav Rybecky, 39, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $175.30. Siren Tree Service, Siren, improper registration, $200.50. Chaz R. Smallwood, 31, Webster, battery, one-year probation, anger management program, no contact with victim, $200.00. Mark A. Sorenson, 50, St. Croix Falls, felon possession of firearm, one-year probation, $268.00. Ted P. Sperling, 48, Danbury, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00. Amy J. Staples, 25, Webster, speeding, $175.30. Sharalanee M. Staples, 35, Webster, theft, $330.50. Nathan T. Starks, 17, Webster, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50. Linda S. Steinbaugh, 61, Apple Valley, Minn., operate without insurance, $200.50; speeding, $175.30. Nace A. Sutherland, 21, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, $185.00; display unauthorized plates, twice, $476.60; operate without insurance, twice, $401.00. Lester D. Sutton, 20, Danbury, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50. Robert W. Thomas, 41, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., fish with more than three lines, $182.70. Lisa M. Tradewell, 51, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Shirley R. Tyson, 50, Danbury, speeding, $175.30.
Polk County deaths Gwendoline W. Graff Erickson, 87, Town of Georgetown, died Feb. 24, 2012. Chadwick W. Diehl, 82, Osceola, died Feb. 26, 2012. Lawrence P. Weisenburger, 88, Deer Park, died March 1, 2012. Virgil O. Bartz, 82, Lindstrom, Minn., died March 2, 2012. Ercel S. Dye, 86, Osceola, died March 4, 2012. Makayla M. Corbin, 16, Osceola, died March 6, 2012. Shelli R. Maier, 43, Osceola, died March 6, 2012. Jaimie E. Vick, 55, Milltown, died March 6, 2012. Sharon L. Selvig, 68, Clear Lake, died March 8, 2012. Gertrude M. Stalhiem, 89, Amery, died March 9, 2012.
Burnett County warrants Louis F. Belisle, 29, Webster, warrant - failure to appear, March 16. Rebecca L. Friebe, 52, Spooner, warrant - failure to appear, March 14. Michael J. Huettl, 58, Grantsburg, warrant - failure to
appear, March 14. Debra A. Jackson, 42, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 15. Adonis Mosay, 48, Spooner, warrant - failure to appear, March 16.
Siren police report Feb. 27: Aaron W. Struck, 26, Siren, hit a vehicle owned by Brian T. Sexton, Siren, while backing out of a parking space. There were no reported injuries. March 1: Katherine J. Meyers, 45, Webster, was cited for failing to yeild while making a left turn. March 1: Leo R. Hanson, 18, Shell Lake, was cited for seat belt violation.
March 1: Ashley M. Eggleston, 20, Siren, was cited for operating whithout a valid license. March 6: Jake L. E. Taylor, 20, Stone Lake, was cited for obstruction of officer and THC in jail. March 10: Justin A. Poach, 22, Ridgeland, was cited for operating without insurance.