Burnett County Sentinel January 1, 2020

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BURNETT COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 9 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Burnett County Sentinel wishes you a prosperous and healthy 2020!

The Foxhole is a familyfriendly bar KAYLA CASEY SENTINEL STAFF

BURNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The scene on State Highway 70 near Williams Road after a driver lost control and collided with a semi truck. Both occupants in the car died.

Two dead after highway crash JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Two people were pronounced dead after an accident in the Town of Grantsburg. Burnett County Dispatch received a call Dec. 28 for a semi versus automobile on State highway 70 at Williams Road in the town of Grantsburg, according to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office.

Micaela Schneider, 22, Plover and Olivia Johnson, 22, St. Paul, Minn. were traveling westbound in a 2004 Honda Accord around 3 p.m. The preliminary investigation states the driver, Schneider, lost control of the vehicle and entered the path of the semi, which was travelling eastbound on highway 70. There were no significant injuries to the driver and passenger of the semi.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2004 Gold Honda Accord was travelling westbound on State Highway 70. The semi was travelling eastbound on State Highway 70. It appears that the driver of the Honda lost control and travelled into the path of the oncoming semi and was struck by the semi. The Grantsburg Fire Department, North Ambulance, Burnett County High-

way Department, Burnett County Medical Examiner, Wisconsin State Patrol, Karl Anderson’s Towing, Bruce’s Auto along with the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. This crash is still under investigation. Sheriff Tracy Finch said, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those involved.”

The Foxhole Bar & Lounge is the fundraising arm of the American Legion Post 185 in Grantsburg. It was dubbed The Foxhole since its creation in 1919. The Grantsburg Historical Society building in Grantsburg used to be a church before it became the original location of the legion when it was created by World War I veterans. The basement of that building became known as The Foxhole, where veterans would go hang out, drink beer and play cards. The name of the building stuck when the Legion was moved to its current location in the 70s. Legion member, Duke Tucker, explained that The Foxhole has been making some changes starting with hiring Angie Baker as the official manager. Baker explained that what they do at The Foxhole is unique. Her main goal is to change the image that the Foxhole has received in the past to make it a more family-friendly and welcoming atmosphere. “I want you to be able to come in here and have a burger and a beer SEE FOXHOLE, PAGE 7

A year in review: Top stories of 2019

PASSING OF THE AXE IN WEBB LAKE In January, Ben Keup was retiring as the Webb Lake Fire Chief and they honored him with a golden axe to commemorate his years of service to the community. The gold of the axe represents Keup’s status as chief. Keup handed the reins as chief over to Mike Hemquist.

BURNETT STUDENT TO COMPETE AT STATE The Annual Burnett County Conservation Poster Contest was held on Jan. 29. The contest was open to kids kindergarten aged through 12th grade. The theme for 2019 was ‘Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper.’ If the kids win at the county level, they then advance to the area level (11 northwest counties) and then on to state. Burnett

NEWS 715-463-2341 editor@burnettcountysentinel.com

County’s winners were Selah Drysinski (middle division) and Aletta Bergman (junior division). Bergman took second while Drysinski took first at the area level. Drysinski moved on to compete in the state level at Lake Geneva. FILE PHOTO

SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 2

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Ben Keup was presented the golden axe as he got ready for retirement from Fire Chief.

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