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Tesora burglar pleads guilty JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

A Vadnais Heights, Minn. man sat in court last week in an orange uniform with the “Burnett County Jail” printed on the back. He has been accused of burglarizing Tesora Restaurant in Siren back in December of 2018. Jonathon L. Laboda, 35, was in court for a plea hearing involving three cases all stemming from three incidents in Burnett County. One of the cases Laboda revolves around burglarizing a bar in Webb Lake and two incidents in Siren – first was burglarizing Tesora’s and then fleeing law enforcement. The third was in regard to Laboda stealing a firearm from Blue Collar Sales & Services in Siren. Laboda’s attorney, Ryan Reid presented the plea deal he and assistant district attorney Dan Steffen agreed to in front of Burnett County Circuit Court Judge Melissia Mogen. Reid said that Laboda was pleading guilty to one felony count of theft of moveable property, one SEE TESORA, PAGE 12

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Proud to be an American at Siren’s Big Gig The Siren auditorium was packed for the annual Big Gig to raise funds for their upcoming Disney Trip in 2021. The band played Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” during the ﬁrst act. More photos from the concert on page 31.

Meet the special election candidates STAFF REPORT

Voters will cast their choice in a special election for their next congressional leader in Northwest Wisconsin later this month. The 7th Congressional District seat has been vacant since September when U.S. Representative Sean Duffy

resigned from his seat to spend more time with his family. On the democratic ticket is Lawrence Dale and Tricia Zunker. Jason Church and Tom Tiffany are running as republicans. The primary election will be Feb. 18 then the primary winners will face off May

12 for the general election to see who represents the 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin. JASON CHURCH What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I grew up in Menomonie,

and in a military family. My father, grandfather, and uncles all wore our nation’s uniform, and I wanted to spend my career serving our country. I completed ROTC while studying at UW-La Crosse and deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 where I SEE ELECTION, PAGE 2

Public input wanted on Alpha speed change JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming traffic safety meeting to voice their opinion regarding a proposed speed change in Alpha. There has been a lot of concern about changing the speed

limit in Alpha on State Highway 70 after the Department of Transportation (DOT) held a meeting in Wood River about the possibility of changing the speed limit from 40 mph to 55 mph. State Highway 70 from Siren to Grantsburg is 55 mph except when it goes through Falun and Alpha when it drops to 40

‘The response on Facebook was overwhelmingly not in favor of the change.’ mph. The stretch that is proposed to be raised to 55 mph includes entrances to Nelson Primary

School and the Burnett Dairy Cooperative. Burnett County Highway Commissioner Mike Hoefs reported to the infrastructure committee last month what the DOT plans were. Hoefs said the DOT plans to raise the speed limit to 55 mph through Alpha, eliminate some entrances to the dairy coopera-

tive and adding a turning lane to the middle of the road. The Sentinel published an article on the proposal in January and the response on Facebook was overwhelmingly not in favor of the change. One person on Facebook pointed out that that section SEE ALPHA, PAGE 12

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lost both of my legs in an IED explosion. While recuperating at Walter Reed Medical Center, Senator Ron Johnson visited me as his constituent. After a 45-minute conversation, he offered me a military fellowship in his office. I worked for Senator Johnson for the last six years in a variety of capacities both in D.C. and Wisconsin where I focused on veteran outreach and work to help get them the services they need. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? Church It is important to stand up for our conservative values that we hold dear in Northern Wisconsin. I will always support policies that promote limited government and individual liberty. Bipartisanship can occur, however, when both sides identify a common problem. Infrastructure and our national defense are areas where I hope to find bipartisan solutions in Washington. Going into Washington D.C., and never having served in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? Being a political outsider is a huge advantage. We need people who are willing to go to Washington, D.C. to ruffle a few feathers in order to make the tough decisions and get things done for the American people. I’m a fighter who is ready to stand with President Trump to drain the swamp. What were some of the issues that led you to run? As a veteran, national defense and the support of our military personnel is very important to me. We need to bring conflicts in the Middle East to peaceful conclusions, while keeping an eye on our growing threats like China. I experience the inefficiencies of the VA when I receive my medical care. Our veterans deserve better quality access to health care, housing and mental health resources. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? I hear from many veterans about the problems they experience with the VA. One veteran even shared with me his struggles with traveling all over the district to receive referrals in order to see the doctor they needed. I also hear from farmers who need our trade agreements renegotiated so Wisconsin products can be sold in more foreign markets. The USMCA is a huge victory for our dairy farmers, and I will work with President Trump to pass similar agreements with other countries.

LAWRENCE DALE What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I was a Bernie Sanders delegate from Vilas County in 2016 and a Green Party protest candidate for Congress against the Tom Tiffany sponsored Mining Bill in 2014. Party: (FDR/Sanders) Democrat Occupation: Independent insurance agent Education: M.S. in Industrial Relations with a focus on economics; University of Oregon; Bachelor’s degree: Ohio University, Major: Government. Military: Vietnam Veteran Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today's political climate? Has the mold changed since Obama

took office in 2010, the year that Citizens United was passed giving wealthy extremist billionaires the right to fix elections having their proxies elected and once elected serve to block legislation that would not be good for their benefactors. Current example, both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representative members publicly agree that our crumbling national infrastructure such as bridges, water treatment, lead soldered water pipes, schools, roads and more needs to be fixed or replaced costing billions of dollars. Yet the Senate will not negotiate. To do so and buck their benefactors who don't want to pay for it, would risk these Senators reelection their careers were they to parlay with the Democratic Party House majority in passing such a Bill. The issue regarding the lack of bi-partisanship would not be an issue were there public financing of elections. Big Corporations have captured the U.S. Senate majority placing big oil, big banks, big mining, big agricultural, et. al, putting their interests first. Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that's an advantage? Yes, it is an advantage because it brings up the question of what our congressional priorities should be. Not one of the Republican candidates nor my Democrat opponent has a detailed plan they are ready to run with to bring good paying jobs that are environmentally compatible with our tourism economy. But I have. My Green New Deal speaks of two plans to draw new family farm businesses to our District. (See Planks two and three on my website's Dale Platform tab). Neither Republican candidate speaks about climate change nor did NPR ask them about the use and development of solar and wind power to promptly wean us away from fossil fuels. We cannot afford to allow continued Republican industrial policy in the 7th District to be considered an appropriate pathway into the future. there is no doubt the Republican candidates and my democratic opponent when it has not been critically reviewed and that is why we have congressional elections every two years, i.e., to review the state of our District, especially existing policy that impacts whether or not to stay on the current path or change paths. My argument is that we need to change paths right away and this is no self-serving assessment. What were some of the issues that led you to run? As your congressman I will sponsor legislation to put a moratorium on the expansion of industrial dairies and factory farms in general and fight to enact legislation that will implement Supply Management policies to prevent any smaller family dairy operations from going under. The Wisconsin Republican leadership could have done this already but instead have abused their power to incentivize the oversupply of raw milk turning greater shares of the market to their reelection benefactors, industrial dairies. TOM TIFFANY What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? Growing up on a small family dairy farm near Elmwood, I learned the

value of hard work. I graduated from UW–River Falls with an agricultural degree, then began working for a farm supply cooperative. Shortly after, my wife Chris and I became the owner/operators of Wilderness Cruises on the Willow Flowage that we managed for two decades. My wife and I are the proud parents of three daughters, and our family lives in Minocqua. In the past, I've served as a town supervisor in Little Rice and on the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation Board. I currently serve as a citizen-legislator in the Wisconsin State Senate, and I continue to work as a dam tender. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today's political climate? Yes, there is room for bipartisanship. We've seen President Trump continually trying to work with Democrats, but liberals have pushed him aside. Speaker Pelosi even ripped up his State of the Union address, which contained several areas where I thought we could find agreement. In Congress, I'll work with President Trump to show Americans the successes that come with freedom — like our booming economy that's outperforming predictions. I'm confident Americans will stand with us in a bipartisan way because of the results. Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that's an advantage? The Founders never planned for America to be run by career politicians. I have an advantage because of my experience as a husband, father, small-business man and state citizen-legislator. Those viewpoints will help me represent Wisconsin in Congress. Voters don't want people who are entrenched in D.C. politics to represent them. It's why they elected President Trump. They wanted someone from outside the swamp to fix things with their business mindset. I'll use my small business experience to do the same. Furthermore, I have a strong record, so voters can be confident I'll fight for lower taxes, the lives of the unborn, and our Second Amendment. What were some of the issues that led you to run? One of the reasons I started serving as a citizen-legislator was to address Wisconsin's crippling budget deficits and out-of-control taxes. I didn't want my daughters to have to carry on that burden. It's irresponsible. Since I rolled up my sleeves in state government, my colleagues and I managed to cut taxes by $13 billion, eliminate our state deficit, and now we have the largest rainy day fund in state hisTiffany tory. Now, we see the same problems on the federal level — a massive national debt, too much red tape, and a tax load that should be lightened. So, once again, I feel called to put my experience to work for Northern and Western Wisconsin. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? Yes, people want to ensure we are stopping the spread of socialism and ensuring that the American Dream remains for our children and grandchildren. To do this, they're asking me to lower taxes, balance the budget, and

require Congressional approval of regulations. Another top priority — that I hear about a lot — is delisting the gray wolf so Wisconsin can manage its outof-control predator population. TRICIA ZUNKER What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I was born and raised in Wausau. I am a member of Ho-Chunk Nation. I come from generations of dairy farmers. I grew up in a strong union household. I am a first-generation college graduate with a degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. I earned a law degree from UCLA. I am Associate Justice on the Ho-Chunk Supreme Court, currently in my second elected term. I am also President of the Wausau School Board. I teach law classes at one law school and two universities from my home office in Wausau. I am a solo parent with an amazing nine-year-old son. What were some of the issues that led you to run? I am running for Congress because we need real representation for the people, not the corporate interests. Health care costs are out of control. We need accessible, affordable health care and need to ensure people with preexisting conditions are covered. We must also ensure affordable mental health care. The cost of prescription drugs continues to skyrocket, and we must take on Big Pharma and lower the cost of prescription drugs. We must also ensure that rural hospitals are funded, and related necessary services are covered. Zunker I am also running because our farmers need a voice in Washington. My grandpa was a dairy farmer in the Town of Easton and I know how hard our farmers work. Washington has turned its back on our farmers – they don’t want a handout, but a fair shot. I will be a strong advocate for our farmers. We have a serious crisis hitting our farmers, including skyrocketing rates of suicide. I will advocate for access to competitive markets, incentives for use of sustainable, renewable energy, elimination of predatory business practices that hurt our small and midsized farmers, funding for mental health assistance for our farmers and broadband access that is needed throughout Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. And we must support our small businesses because when we support our small businesses, we support our farmers. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? I have put thousands of miles on my car traveling throughout this expansive district and I am primarily hearing concerns about health care costs, the farm crisis and protecting the environment. I am also hearing from a lot of people who just want representation for the people- someone who is going to work hard for them. Going into Washington D.C., and never serving in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? I’m a qualified, professional woman who is ready to represent the people of Wisconsin effectively in Congress. I have a demonstrated record of working hard to get the job done. I am a SEE ELECTION, PAGE 12

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THURSDAY, FEB. 14

2nd Annual Snowmobile Challenge

Acrylic Painting Class

DANBURY—10 a.m. Get a 4-person team ready and join in on the fun, familyfriendly snowmobile challenge. Your team will compete in a fun and easy game at each of the eight snowmobile sponsors on either the northern route or southern route- your choice. Each game is timed. The cost is $20 per four-person team and must register by Friday night between 7 and 9 p.m. at either McKenzie Landing, Gliders or Lumberjack. Additional information will be given to you when you enter.

TREGO—6 – 8 p.m. The Pine Lodge Restaurant at Heartwood is hosting this event. Create your own acrylic masterpiece with Tracy Elkins. All materials will be provided including a 12x24 stretched canvas, easels, brushes and paints. The cost is $20 per person. Food and drink specials will also be available. Call 715-4666300 for more information and to register.

Free Soup SIREN—11 a.m. The VFW Hall in Siren is hosting this event. Free soup will be served beginning at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The sponsors of this event are Trinity Lutheran Church of Falun and Burnett County VFW Post 1256.

Winter Fun Day DANBURY—12 p.m. Voyager Village is having their winter fun day. Join them to enjoy inner tube sledding, sleigh rides, a bonfire with s’mores and a night sky using luminaries.

Masquerade Party & Dinner WEBSTER—5 – 10 p.m. Yellow River Saloon is holding this event. Come in your costume and you’ll get a free appetizer. Enjoy a nice dinner, dessert and single serving of champagne. The specials will start at 5 p.m. and the meat raffle will start at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 15

Wood Tray Stove Covers CUSHING—3 – 6 p.m. Wine & Wood in Cushing is hosting this event. Stove covers are all the craze these days- join Wine & Wood to make your own. The cost is $40 per tray and measures to be 30"x22". You will stain/paint, assemble and add a quote to your tray if you wish. Sign up asap, event will fill fast.

Frigid 5K GRANTSBURG—7:30 a.m. Registration for the Frigid 5K will take place at Brickfield Brewing from 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. The actual 5K will begin at 9 a.m. The Frigid 5K is a run/walk/crawl to help the Grantsburg 8th graders raise money for their Washington D.C. trip in May.

Outdoor Biathlon DANBURY—10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is hosting this biathlon. The biathlon is snowshoeing and shooting. The entry fee is $15 per person and there will be several prizes for winners as well as door prizes for any participants. The event is co-sponsored by the Burnett County Historical Society and the Traditional Muzzleloading Association.

Candlelight Night ST. CROIX FALLS—5 – 8 p.m. Wisconsin Interstate Park is hosting this event. Come and enjoy a beautiful Wisconsin winter night at the Candlelight Night. Hundreds of luminaries will guide your path as you cross country ski, snowshoe or hike the park trails. Bonfires, refreshments and live music will be available at the Ice Age Center. A Wisconsin daily or yearly State Park sticker is required for this event.

Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair DANBURY—10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is holding an indoor rendezvous trade fair. It will also be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. On Sunday at 11 a.m. there will also be a presentation

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MEETINGS SECOND WEDNESDAY Village of Webster 6 p.m.

Town of Wood River 6:30 p.m.

Town of Lincoln 7 p.m.

Burnett County VFW 7:30 p.m.

SECOND THURSDAY Town of Trade Lake 6 p.m.

Town of West Marshland in the fur trade museum on muzzle loader accuracy and maintenance.

6 p.m.

Town of Siren 6:45 p.m.

Meat Raffle

Town of Oakland

GRANTSBURG—6:30 p.m. The Grantsburg American Legion is holding a meat raffle on Feb. 15. The meat raffle this week will support the Grantsburg School’s Trap Team.

7 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 17 Beginner & Advanced Beekeeping GRANTSBURG—6 – 8:30 p.m. Join the Burnett Dairy General Store for a 2-part series in beekeeping. Greg Renstrom will first introduce beekeeping and explain how to successfully raise bees in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then he will give tips and tricks for advanced beekeepers. There will be door prizes, snacks, bee supplies and lots of bee fun. This event is free.

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

THIRD MONDAY Webster School Board 6 p.m.

THIRD WEDNESDAY Town of Union 5 p.m. (Dec-Mar meetings at Webster Fire Hall)

Webb Lake American Legion 7 p.m.

THIRD THURSDAY Lund-Brown American Legion Post 132 Auxiliary 2 p.m.

Stories at the Meadows GRANTSBURG—1 – 2 p.m. Join Crex Meadows staff at the Crex Visitor Center for wildlife stories and activities. Bring outdoor clothing as there may be an outdoor activity. This event is geared towards children aged 2 – 6.

Burnett County Democrats 5:30 p.m. No meetings December, January, July.

Lund-Brown American Legion Post 132 7 p.m.

FOURTH MONDAY

ONGOING

Grantsburg School Board 5 p.m.

EVERY SUNDAY

AA and Al-Anon Meetings

Wellbriety Meeting

Siren School Board

AA Meetings

7 p.m. Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, A & H. Both meetings held at church, different rooms.

5 p.m. at Round Lake Community Center, Luck. Contact Charity R. 715-371-1418

5 p.m.

Grief Support Group

EVERY THURSDAY

Burnett County Repub. Party

Adult Day Care

7p.m.

• 9 a.m. New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588 • 1 p.m. Lakeview Methodist Church, Hertel. 715-468-7228 • 1 p.m. Dewey Town Hall, Hertel

Wellbriety Meeting 6 p.m. at St. Croix Tribal Hall, Danbury Contact Rick L., 715-244-4021

EVERY MONDAY

6:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Frederic Contact Margaret McAbee 715-653-4270

9 a.m.–3 p.m. Birchwood Manor, Siren

Celebrate Recovery

Grantsburg Area Food Shelf

6 p.m., Adventure Church, Siren Contact Pastor Carolyn, 715-349-5750

To qualifying residents of Grantsburg School District 9:30–1:30 a.m., 320 S. Brad St., Grantsburg

Wellbriety Meeting 5 p.m. at Maple Plain Community Center, Cumberland. Contact Hazel H. 715-822-822-3562 or Andrea H. 715-642-4403

12 p.m. The Pour House, Siren

1ST & 2ND TUESDAY

6 p.m. Faith Community Church, Danbury. Contact Crystal 715-919-1811.

AA Meetings

Talking Circle

Narcotics Anonymous

• 7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Webster • 7 p.m. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Frederic

7 p.m., Sand Lake Elder Nutrition Site. Contact Mark Stoner 715-416-2667

7 p.m. New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588

Adult Day Care 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Crexway Court, Grantsburg.

Burnett Cty. Family Resource Ctr. Playgroup 10–11:30 a.m. at 24062 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

Divorce Care Recovery and Support Group

EVERY WEDNESDAY

7 p.m. First Baptist Church, Osceola 715-294-4222 or 651-214-5251 (after 5 p.m.)

Forts Folle Avoine History Library

Siren/Webster Rotary Meeting Celebrate Recovery (12 step Bible-based AA group)

New Life Recovery Program 7 p.m. Wood River Christian Fellowship, Grantsburg 715-463-3941

Overeaters Anonymous

10 a.m.–4 p.m. Other days by appointment

AA Meetings

7 p.m., New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588

Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

Lions Bingo 7 p.m. Webster Community Center

• 12 p.m. United Methodist Church, Danbury • 7 p.m. Crossroads Church, Webster

10:30 a.m., Grantsburg Public Library

EVERY TUESDAY Adult Day Care 9 a.m. –3 p.m., Birchwood Manor, Siren Grantsburg Rotary Meeting 12 p.m., T-Dawgs, Grantsburg

Pre-School Story Hour AA Meetings • 1 p.m. Dewey Town Hall, Hertel • 7 p.m. New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588

‘Lost Voice Club’ meeting 7 p.m. Moose Lodge Meeting Room, Siren. 715-866-7585

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.” -Bob Ross

EVERY FRIDAY Free Bread Friday 9 a.m. until gone, Trinity Lutheran Church, Falun. 715-689-2271

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The question arises at this point, why are there so many black sheep in journalism? Why so many ‘fakes?’ Why is the epidemic of ‘yellow journalism’ so prevalent? This phrase is applied to newspapers which delight in sensations, crime, scandal, smut, funny pictures, caricatures and malicious of frivolous gossip about persons and things of no public interest.” Horace White wrote that in 1904 in The North American Review in an essay titled “The School of Journalism.” White was a reporter with the Chicago Tribune in 1858, covering Abraham Lincoln before he lived in the White House. White stayed at the paper as editor until 1874. Sentinel Let’s stick with the White House theme and talk politics. Editor Yes, the conversation we all want Jonathan Richie to have. Not the actual Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, because that’s over and we can move on. Isn’t it funny how two groups of people can see evidence so differently? If you ask one person, they say President Trump is the greatest thing to happen to this country and can do no wrong. Then hop over to the other side of the aisle and they believe the same person is ruining this country and is always lying. There’s just too much mudslinging in politics. Trump supporters are called sycophants while those who disagree with him are labeled un-American. Why? I have a strong suspicion of what the cause is and you’re not going to like it. It’s us. We are the problem. Well us and cable news – the wasteland of information. Just take the White quote and add cable news to the line about newspapers delighting in sensationalism. CNN is basically professional wrestling. They find two people on the left and two on the right, throw a topic out and watch them fight for five to seven minutes then Anderson Cooper throws it to commercial. The big three in cable news is made up of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Are the big three cable news networks black sheep? Are they attempting to bring back yellow journalism when the only thing that matters is the sensationalism? This is how people become entrenched in their views and cable news talking heads are good at fanning the flames of distrust on the other side. Before I step off my soapbox, I’d like to invite you all to join me with not watching cable news in February and see how the month goes. No longer will we be swayed by the idiot box in our house that tries to tell us how and what to think. Gotta question? Gotta tip? It’s easy to contact me, give me a call at 715-463-2341 or shoot me an email editor@burnettcountysentinel.com.

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ast week, we visited about politics. I figured I would push the envelope a bit more this week to get some serious buzz from a controversial topic. Cat or dog? Which companion animal is better? Which species loves you more? Who is more devoted? Which species is smarter? Like many things in life, your life experiences will color the answers to these questions. As a child, we were cat people. Lived in town and my father didn’t like to see dogs tied up or in pens. We had one dog that eventually was given to a farmer. I believe he was given From the Publisher’s to a farm and not “sent to the farm” (a euphemism for being killed) because Desk my dad spoke about Rex, the dog in question, several times, including Tom Stangl when he died. A an adult, d l I have had the privilege of having As both dogs and cats in my homes. I have a hard time answering these questions about which one is better because I believe it depends on the individual animal. I have had wonderful dogs who were fiercely loyal and great with my children. I’ve also had wonderful, patient cats. I believe the way we interact with them has a huge impact on how they respond. I saw an interesting article last week from Scientific American about the ability of cats to recognize their names. A Japanese researcher has shown that cats recognize their owner’s voices and even their own names, but choose not to let us know they know. The researchers had owners repeatedly say four words that sounded similar to their cats’ names until the animals habituated to those words and stopped responding. Next the owners said the actual names,

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and the researchers looked at whether individual cats (when living among other cats) appeared able to distinguish their monikers. The cats had more pronounced responses to their own names—meowing or moving their ears, heads or tails—than to similar words or other cats’ names, according to the study. The researchers also had people unfamiliar to the cats speak the names. Although the felines’ responses were less prominent than when their owners called them, they still appeared to recognize their names. The lead researcher hypothesized that cats probably “associated their names with some rewards or punishments,” but unlikely don’t have the ability to identify with the names. Their sense of self is not the same as humans. In the article, the researchers believe it may be possible to teach cats to recognize other words. Whether that could allow humans to train cats to respond to commands—as dogs readily do—is another matter. Biologist John Bradshaw commented in the article: “Cats are just as good as dogs at learning,” Bradshaw says. “They’re just not as keen to show their owners what they’ve learned.” Even though I had a cat that would play fetch with a paintbrush, bringing it back to me several times to throw again, I think the majority of cats really don’t care what we think. That’s kind of their brand. You either love them or hate them for it, but it’s who they are. I love them both and am happy when I have my recliner up and two or three animals in my lap, especially during the winter. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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Gov. Evers’ call for farm aid getting traction at Capitol The pattern has usually been if Gov. Tony Evers liked it, majority Republicans in the Legislature rejected it. But the first-term Democratic governor is getting some traction on his call for aid to farmers and rural Wisconsin. Evers made the call for a special session during his State of the State address in January. Both houses of the Legislature have begun the special session and introduced the governor’s bills. And now Republicans are looking to tweak Evers’ proposals and push some of their own new and existing legislation. This comes as the Capitol looks at how to use a surplus of some $450 million this election year. On Feb. 4, Speaker Robin Vos said Assembly Republicans are considering two tax breaks for farmers as they look for a more “robust” boost for the ag industry than what Evers has proposed. Vos, R-Rochester, said Assembly Republicans were looking at a combination of bills they’ve already introduced, new proposals and some of what Evers proposed last month in his State of the State address. Vos initially reacted negatively toward the Evers proposals. Still, he said the $8.5 million price tag for Evers’ package was probably “too small of an effort” to make a significant

difference for struggling farmers. “We would prefer to be a little bolder in our actions,” Vos said. The new ideas from the Assembly include a variation of Vos’ previous call to allow farmers to deduct health insurance costs from their taxes. Vos said the idea would apply to all sole proprietorships, not just farmers, with a price tag of about $9 million. Assembly Republicans are also looking at a property tax cut that would benefit just farmers. Vos said his caucus was still putting the final touches on both ideas. One potential hurdle: the uniformity clause in the Wisconsin Constitution generally prevents the Legislature and local officials from granting preferential treatment to certain property owners. But Vos said he believes the final proposal will meet those standards. He didn’t have a cost for the proposed property tax break or the overall package. Vos said it will be significantly bigger than what Evers proposed. Assembly Republicans have passed a series of proposals this session on topics such as homelessness only to see them run into resistance in the Senate GOP caucus over the price tag. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said his caucus is “all

ears” when it comes to plans to help farmers. The Senate Organization Committee unanimously approved introducing the special session legislation that Evers requested. “We’re taking an all-the-above approach as a caucus and are continuing to review all the bills in front of us as we look to address the special session call,” he said. Evers said Feb. 4 he’s open to “all sorts of ideas” but would prefer more immediate help for farmers than tax credits that may take a while to collect. Speaking after a Wisconsin Counties Association event in Madison, Evers said he was glad to see “all sides now have decided to get going on this particular issue.” “It seems to me that we’ve always worried about whether we propose something that they’re going to complain about how much money we’re spending,” Evers said. “So, if they want to put more money into mental health issues or if they want to put more money into some other programs, have at it. I’m with them.” Evers’ initiatives include: • Creating the Wisconsin Initiative for Dairy Exports to promote the state’s dairy brand and help increase exports.

• Expanding the Farm Center, which is housed at DATCP and provides information and support to farmers and their families to grow the ag economy. • Increasing staffing at UW Extension to support farmers and agricultural industries. • Bolstering the Farm-to-School program, which brings local or regionally produced foods into school cafeterias and classrooms, and creating the Farm-to-Fork program. The latter would help connect farmers with universities, technical colleges, hospitals and local businesses to market their products. • Creating a new program to improve farmers’ access to mental health services. That includes coordinating local and regional peer support programming and providing oneon-one counseling. The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.Copyright © WisPolitics.com

NATURAL CONNECTIONS

The next generation of nature writers EMILY STONE NATURALIST/EDUCATION DIRECTOR AT THE CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

“It was cloudy with the color of sun between the cracks of the clouds. The snow under the snowshoes sounded like firecrackers walking underneath us.” So wrote a fifth grader from Lake Superior Elementary in Superior, Wisconsin, after I visited their school for a winter hike and writing workshop. Mrs. Correll and Mrs. Norton invited me to visit their classes after reading one of my articles in the newspaper. Mrs. Correll explained in an email that, “I am in no way an expert in any area of the outdoors, but I do believe students need to experience as much time outside in our beautiful Northland as possible and I love to give them the opportunity to learn about the history of our area and form an appreciation for it and why it’s important to protect and conserve all of our natural resources.” How could I argue with that? The playground snow was indeed crunchy and loud as one class of fifth graders bypassed the slides and swings to meet me by a shrub at the head of a trail leading into the woods. I was thrilled when a girl looked up into the tips of the willow twigs and asked “what are those pine cones doing there?” Willow pine cone galls are always a fun observation. The midge larva that burrowed into the stem last spring prevented the willow twig from extending. Instead, leaves once destined to flutter along a twig now layered together in the cone-like structures that caught our attention. At the center of all those layers could be the cocoon of the midge, or any of 31 other species that sometimes wiggle into the galls’ layers for shelter. The students were both attentive to my teaching, and scanning their environment for more. Before I’d finished talking about pine cone galls, I had a different willow gall thrust into my hand. This small, football-shaped gall was a swelling of the stem material instead of a cluster of leaves. I carefully opened a multitool and pried open the prize. “On some trees I can see galls,” recounted a student. “They are little bumps on trees and you have to use a special tool to open it. On the inside there might be a little orange larva. It makes me want to learn more

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Madeline discovered a weird, spikey gall off in the woods. These ﬁfth graders were impressively observant and curious!

about the larvae and how galls form.” With the teachers, I’d talked about focusing in on the sensory experiences of being outdoors. So, naturally, I suggested to the kids that they all find a nice, tender willow twig at eye level and chew on it for a second. Their puckered faces and exclamations of “ew, gross!” were exactly what I’d expected. Willow tastes like uncoated aspirin tablets because it contains chemicals that are the basis for aspirin. John Pastor, an ecologist from Duluth, later told me that he thinks deer and moose might seek out willow twigs as winter forage specifically for the painkiller properties. The willows were great, but the wide path into the open aspen forest looked inviting, too. We crunched on into the woods. “As I walk on the trail, I see some beautiful trees. If I listen closely, I can hear the crunch under my feet and the wind blowing. I can also hear my heavy breathing,” wrote a student. Deer tracks perforated the wide path. When the lead students gave a shout, I wasn’t surprised to see that they’d found two deer beds in the middle of the trail. The packed ovals were sprinkled with pebbles of brown scat and stained with yellow snow. Of their own accord, the kids took turns kneeling down and sniffing the deer pee. Turns out, they’d read a chapter in my

Natural Connections book about smelling fox urine, and most (but not all) were excited to try it themselves. One student wrote, “As I walked around the bend I saw people circling a hole like a herd of animals eating deer. I had no clue what was going on, so I stopped to see a hole with poop and pee. I heard Emily Stone say, ‘smell the pee or poop if you want to.’ I was scared to do it, but I smelt the pee. It smelt like raw milk and smelly fart.” As we wound among the aspen trunks, I was happy to see a rainbow of green and orange lichens at eye level. Mrs. Correll and Mrs. Norton had already introduced lichens as a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga, but I couldn’t resist telling my favorite story. “Alice Alga and Freddy Fungus took a “lichen” to each other. They moved to the sticks, and their marriage has been on the rocks ever since!” To my right, a girl gave a theatrical groan. I reveled in the moment. Not only was she experienced at groaning at “dad jokes,” she’d grasped the concept and the humor fast enough to react. Overall, I was impressed by the learning community that Mrs. Correll and Mrs. Norton are creating. Back in the classroom, I shared a few tips on writing, and over the next week or so the teachers guided the students in putting their outdoor experiences into words. They did a great job, so I’ll leave you with a few more of their thoughts. “Now that you know what I saw you should pay more attention to what’s out in the woods because there may be something cool that you could ask an expert or Google it to learn more.” “Sometimes it’s good to go outside and see what’s out there.” “In conclusion, hopefully you learn about nature every day!” Emily’s second book, Natural Connections: Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer, is now available to purchase at www.cablemuseum.org/books and at your local independent bookstore, too. For more than 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. Come visit us in Cable, WI! Our new Curiosity Center kids’ exhibit and Pollinator Power annual exhibit are now open! Call us at 715-798-3890 or email emily@ cablemuseum.org.

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H2OX Fest will bring more music Board discusses assessments to Watercross weekend for pedestrian trail JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@ BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

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Organizers from Watercross have been in the process of rebranding the event this year to include more music and the same amount of championship snowmobile racing on Memory Lake. Rick Quimby of Watercross attended the Grantsburg village board meeting Monday evening to give his annual update on the festivities coming to town over the summer. This year the event will run July 17-19. “This year will be the 44th year and it’s not going anywhere,” Quimby told the board. “It will now be called H2OX Fest with World Championship Snowmobile Watercross.” Quimby stated last year he wanted to make the event more of a music festival because it is not difficult getting the racing fans to attend Watercross but it is difficult expanding which is why there will be more music at this year’s event. Instead of starting racing around noon on the Friday of Watercross there will be a band playing from noon to 1 p.m. then there will be racing until about 5 p.m. when the same band from earlier will play another hour long set to break up the racing. Then Friday night there will be a headliner band.

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This year’s Watercross event will still have all the enjoyment of the snowmobile racing on Memory Lake as it’s had in the past but will add more musical acts this year. This year the festivities will run from July 17 - 19 in Grantsburg.

The headliner band will play at the former Fiedler Ford lot by Brickfield Brewing after setting up the stage in that spot last year. Quimby and organizers have yet to decide on a location for the bands to play their hour-long sets to break up the racing. This year’s musical acts include a rock, country and a 90’s pop culture band. Saturday will start with racing with a band playing at noon then racing then a band again playing around 5 p.m. After that performance there will be more racing and then another headlining performance. Saturday will conclude with their fireworks show.

They are looking at two different locations for the second stage. The first option would be at ‘The Point’ which is where the racers take off from. Quimby said it’s a central location and most spectators should be able to see the band without leaving their coveted seats. The second location would be near the bathroom and the parking lot of the campground. Currently, the villages’ new ice rink is there but will obviously be broken down and in storage by the time of Watercross. Then Sunday is designated just for racing. Quimby said advertising materials and their new logo will be unveiled soon.

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The Siren Village Board members have been trying to get a pedestrian trail built in the village from Clear Lake to the school for five years. Village Trustees were surprised by public input stating they were surprised the project was so far along that sidewalk assessments were about to be set. Last year the village applied for a Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) and was approved for a pedestrian trail from Clear Lake to the stoplights and will also go to the school along Fourth Avenue. In April, the village was approved for the pedestrian trail project with up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Siren Village President Dave Alden said a number of individuals had approached him about the sidewalk assessments that will be on the agenda at the March village board meeting. Most of the property along the pedestrian trail will be assessed for the sidewalk costs. Ann Peterson, Siren village Clerk/ Treasurer said all properties along the route will be assessed unless they are the homeowner’s primary residence. Meaning that commercial businesses, rental and secondary homes will be assessed for the sidewalk. The assessment district was outlined in the resolution that was on the agenda for the board. • All property fronting the east side of State Road 35 from its intersection with State Road 70/ County Road B to property across from Clear Lake Park. • All property fronting Landquist Street from its intersection with State Road 35 to Fourth Avenue. • All property front Fourth Avenue from its intersection with Landquist Street to County Road b. • The total amount assessed against the properties in the described assessment district shall not exceed 95% of the total cost of the improvements. “People are coming to me asking about these assessments,” Alden said. He added someone told him they expected to pay $20,000 to $30,000 for the sidewalk. “That’s a big chunk to put on someone,” Alden said. He clarified that he does not know what the assessments will be but was alarmed by the estimate from a property owner. Teresa Anderson of MSA has been working with the village, she was able

to answer a couple questions about the assessments. “There was a public hearing for the grant after the funds were approved,” Anderson said in response that property owners did not know the assessments were coming. She added there were also a number of other agenda items throughout the process. Part of this conversation included Village Trustee Jan Hunter saying, “earlier in the process we chose not to send out a letter regarding the assessment to property owners.” Anderson did some math at the meeting and estimated 100 ft of sidewalk would be assessed at $2,500. The sidewalk will be five feet wide and Anderson estimated about $30 per foot of fronting for sidewalk. The board approved setting the assessment interest rate at 3% over 7 years. There will be a public hearing before the March village board meeting.

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A quiet troll across the lake Its surface still and mirrored The moisture in the air so thick As morning sun appears. The line is whipped with deft finesse It sails with graceful ease Near reeds exposed, and tangled roots Just missing willowed trees. The first bite starts the tingled thrill All time is stopped in place In Loving Memory Of William A. (Bill) Johnson No sound or movement, not a breath This single-focused face. Died one year ago, A stronger tug, the pole is flicked February 16, 2019 The hook so cleanly set Sadly missed by his family The game goes on with line kept tight and friends. The prize steered toward the net.

The feeling of accomplishment It saturates your soul Where skill and silent patience Are the answer to the goal. You may not get another bite For hours throughout the day But Nature’s sweet serenity Is often why you stay. There comes that day for all the best The fishing’s done at last The final time you tie a hook The final spinning cast. But Lord, we hope a lake exists In Heaven’s grand design Where once again you’ll feel the thrill Of tugging on your line.

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Middle school receiving much needed updates KAYLA CASEY SENTINEL STAFF

The Grantsburg Middle School is continuing to move forward in its renovations of LED lighting, new windows and placing air conditioning units. The middle school has had the ongoing project of slowly replacing the lighting within the school in order to improve their efficiency. The next step is to install new LED lights in four more of the classrooms in the 4th grade wing, the hallway and the kitchen. Maurer was awarded the bid of this project for the cost of $7,738.50. The next project is placing air conditioning in the tech room and the art room. There is currently no air conditioning run into the rooms and the tech room gets up to 90 degrees in the warmer months due to various machines running. The AC will be a wall mounted unit that will be placed on the roof. Bartingale was awarded the bid for $5,302 per room. The final ongoing project that was passed by the school

board is replacing five more rooms of windows. Currently, the older windows in the middle school have wooden frames which have been getting worn and rotten from water damage. The school has been using a rotation system to eventually replace all of the windows in the school. The bid was awarded to Arrow Building Center in Siren for $16,628.08. The Grantsburg High School will also be receiving another update. The track will be receiving a new pole vault platform and a cart to help haul the large mat around. It will be an aluminum system to keep the mats off the ground to prevent weather damage and is expected to last for decades. The high school is updating their pole vault because they will be hosting the conference track meet this spring. The cart will also be a nice addition to help with storage needs because currently, the students are needing to lift the mats over chain link fences to place the mats in storage. CVSG was awarded the bid for $7,350.

2019 Novel Coronavirus case is conďŹ rmed in Wisconsin Risk to Wisconsin Public Remains Low The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), UW Hospital and Clinics, the local health department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus in Wisconsin. The case was confirmed at the CDC. The immediate health risk to the general public for contracting this virus is low. The patient is an adult with a history of travel to Beijing, China prior to becoming ill and was exposed to known cases while in China. The individual is isolated at home, and is doing well. Out of respect for the privacy of the patient and their household, this is the only information that is available. While the risk to the general public remains low, DHS, UW Hospital and Clinics, the local health department, and the CDC are working together to prevent disease transmission by evaluating close contacts of the patient and health care

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin announces staffing changes The Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has accepted the resignation of Erin Grunze as its Executive Director. Grunze cited personal reasons including needing to have more time with her young family. Her resignation is effective January 31, 2020. The board of directors commended her for her leadership in the four years of her tenure. Debra Cronmiller will

become the new Executive Director. Cronmiller has an extensive background of involvement with the League in Appleton and with LVWWI in various positions serving most recently as the State Board President. Prior to her new role with the League, she held the position of Policy and Automation Section Chief in the Department of Children and Families. She has previously served as the Executive Director of a large

non-profit homeless shelter serving families and individuals. Louise Petering, member of the LWV of Milwaukee County and current State Board Vice President, will serve as the new President of LWVWI with Cronmiller as Executive Director. Ellen Penwell and Eileen Newcomer will continue on staff with promotions now as the Membership and Events Manager and Voter Education Manager, respectively.

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with the CDC, DHS, and local health authorities.â€? Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, which may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after someone is exposed to the virus. Symptoms have ranged from a mild illness (like a common cold) to severe pneumonia requiring hospitalization. We are encouraging travelers returning from China or contacts of patients with a confirmed case who become ill to let their health care providers know of their possible exposure before arriving at the health care facility. The steps that all Wisconsin residents can take to help prevent the spread of this virus are the same as those used to protect against colds and flu: cover your coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently, and stay home when youâ€™re sick. Influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses are common in Wisconsin at this time of year.

Former teacher involved in rollover accident JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Sunday morning Russ Erickson was traveling south on Highway 87 in Polk County when the truck he was in slid on some ice and caused the truck to roll over in a ditch on the side of the road. Polk County Officials said the crash happened on Highway 87 near 280th Avenue a little before 8:30 a.m. Luck Ambulance Service arrived on the scene and needed the jaws of life to rescue

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Erickson, who was traveling as the passenger, from the vehicle. Erickson worked as a teacher in Grantsburg for many years and recently has been working as a delivery driver for the Sentinel for years. Initial reports show there was damage to Ericksonâ€™s neck. Doctors have him set up for an MRI and are fitting him for a neck brace. Erickson was transported to Regents Hospital on Sunday and has been recovering since the incident.

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Young writers interview penguins and bears The young writers of Burnett County have submitted their responses to the following prompts: Ages 7-12: Write about interviewing or talking to a polar bear, group of penguins, or an arctic fox. What did you ask or talk about? What did they say? Color a photo of the animal you decided to talk to, or draw your own, and submit it with your article. Ages 13-18: Write from the point of view of a snowflake falling to earth and explain the journey. Submit your article with a photo of a snowflake, the snow, or a photo of yourself. If you are between the ages of 7 and 18 and missed your chance to get your writing submitted this month, there will be an opportunity every month with new prompts to follow. Here are the new prompts for the month of February: Ages 7-12: Imagine that you found a gold magic leprechaun coin while digging in your backyard. This coin will grant you three wishes – if you can’t wish for more wishes, what three wishes would you make and why? Draw and color what your magical coin would look like that you found and send a photo of it with your submission. Ages 13-18: Write about a problem or an issue that your town or county faces. Do you have a solution or ideas on how that issue can be addressed? Send a photo of yourself or of a favorite place in your town with your submission. Responses should be approximately 200 words and has to be submitted by end of day on March 9. A photo submission is required with the article that you submit. If there is more than 10 submissions, only 10 will be selected to be placed in the paper. Remember to include your name, age and town you are from in your submission. Articles can be submitted a few different ways. You can drop them off at the Sentinel Office, mail them to P.O. Box 397, Grantsburg, WI 54840 or send them via email to news@ burnettcountysentinel.com.

7-12 RESPONSES Alexandra Bridley, age 7, Webster My visit to see the arctic fox One day I went to the Arctic. When I got there, I saw an arctic fox. “What a beautiful sight!” He said. “Hi, how do you do?” I responded and said, “I am doing fine.” I had many questions for the fox. “Why do you have two colors of fur?” He said, “Well in the spring and summer I am brown and in the winter I am white. I can easily hide from my enemies if I want to. Well that was fun, see you soon.” “Oh! One more question please. Can you come visit me sometime in the winter?” He said, “Yes, I will see you or you

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Alexandra Bridley with her drawn photo.

could have a nice dream about me visiting you as well. I may surprise you soon!” Alayna Gjonnes, 3rd grade, Siren Once upon a time in a very, very cold arctic I was interviewing a penguin and I asked some questions. “Where do you live?” “I live in a snow castle.” “What do you do in your free time?” “I cold bath and eat fish.” “That’s cool.” “Yeah.” “Does your coat change?” “No, it doesn’t.” “Can you take me to your house?” “Sure, but I don’t have any food.” “I have some ingredients to make warm soup, but I need a stove to cook it, do you have a stove?” “Oh yes, I do have a stove.” “Okay, then lets go!” “Okay, come on.” “You have a beautiful house.” “Thanks.” “Okay, where’s your stove?” “Right there.” “Okay.” “How long will it take to cook?” “30 minutes.” “What? But I’m so hungry.” “It’s okay.” 30 minutes later. “It’s done.” “Yay!” “I have some more questions.” “Okay.” “Did you like the soup?” “Yes!” “Can I come to your next birthday?” “Sure.” “How many years do you live?” “4,000!” “Wow, that’s a lot.” “Yeah.” “Okay, I’ve got to get going, bye.” “Bye.”

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Alayna Gjonnes’s penguin family.

Oriana Wikstrom, 3rd grade, Siren “Hi.” “Oh, hi.” “Where do you live?” “I live in the south pole.” “What do you eat?” “I eat fish.” “But what fish?” “I eat healthy fish.” “Do you have a kid?” “Yes I do.” “Where’s your kid?” “It’s at home.” “What is it’s name?” “It’s name is Lucky.” “That’s a cute name.” “Thank you.” “You’re welcome. Why do you always have black and white fur?” “Because I was born with it.” “When were you born?”

“At 2011, August 4th.” “How do you live here?” “Because I have thick skin.” “How much years do you live?” “400,000 years I live.”

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Erin Downing’s submitted photo.

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Oriana Wikstrom’s penguin family.

13-18 RESPONSES Kaylie Moore, 6th grade, Grantsburg Liam’s and Phoebe’s adventure Phoebe was once a little water droplet in a puddle. It appeared to be a cold day, or colder than most days in Wisconsin. Suddenly she started floating up with all of her family. She was cold and the next thing she knew she was freezing; she thought she had been the only one, but she soon noticed it wasn’t just her freezing everyone was. Once she got up in the clouds, she became colder, the temperature in the clouds was colder than outside. She started to become a crystal of ice then started forming around bits of dirt. She started to float down with other people she was going down very slow so to pass the time she played tag. They played and played floating to and fro. Then they all started to drift away from each other. Phoebe was soon very lonely without her friends, she didn’t know any of these other snowflakes. She drifted by one snowflake who was crying she went up to him and asked what’s wrong. He said, ”I… I don’t know anyone here… I’m the only one who doesn’t have anyone.” Phoebe replied, “It’s okay I’m alone too I don’t know anyone, I’m Phoebe who are you?” The little snowflake replied, “I’m Liam, do you wanna play with me?” “Sure, why don’t we play truth or dare”, Phoebe consoled. The two played all-day then they were being picked up by a little girl she rolled them with a few other and stacked them all up, put a carrot by Phoebe and two rocks by Liam. They were petrified, they tried to get unstuck, but they couldn’t. A little boy came by and pushed the balls of snow over and Liam and Phoebe got unstuck. Phoebe and Liam soon became stuck to the boy’s boot and they were taken inside and soon melted. Phoebe and Liam stayed inside where it was safe and became water once again.

Erin Downing, Grantsburg I was falling through the sky, starting my journey to earth. Then, I woke up; I thought it was all a dream, but it wasn’t. Panicking and wondering what was going on. Then I realized, it was real, and it wasn’t a dream. It was so beautiful but then again so terrifying. Like a snowflake, it is normal for one to be falling from the sky starting a journey, but as me, that isn’t the case. I am a newborn snowflake, and this is my first time going down and I don’t understand what is really going on. Sometimes I really think it is a dream even though it isn’t. Right now, I see the sky and clouds. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Well, that’s coming from a newborn, so I haven’t really seen anything else. But now that I’ve been falling for a while, I think I will be all right. I’m headed down and I know I have a long way to go. I hope I meet many people along the way. It is so boring just looking at things over and over. Right now, I think I am about halfway down now, and I haven’t run into any birds yet, so I guess that is a good thing, right? It has already been a whole week and I am only about halfway done with my journey. Right now, I am so bored that I could just run down to earth instead of just go down peacefully, but I don’t have legs so I can’t really do that. I only have an hour left until I have a hard fall. I hope it doesn’t hurt. Oh no, I am almost there, in thirty seconds I will be landing. “Help, oh help, anyone!” I am heading for the ground and I finally hit! Wow, that wasn’t as bad as I thought. Luckily that was over, now when I melt I go right back up and start again.

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The weather sure is unpredictable but at least do big snowstorms. Seventeen came to play dime bingo and enjoy the treats furnished by Barb. Val was the winner of the big pot. We play every Wednesday at 12:30, always room for more. Come on in. Gladys was the winner at dominoes. Didn’t get the winner at pool. They play both every Thursday at 1 p.m., come join the fun. Bill B. had high game, 300 and series 567, yep he is at it again. The Bad Girls had a high team game and series 945 and 1709. Only one split picked up, Dana 5-10. We could use some subs, come join us on Friday by 9 a.m. We do have a good time. Come visit the center and find out what all it has to offer. Sign up for some lunches, good time to meet old friends and make new ones. We also have a greeting card corner, bargain table and a book nook, you can take the books home and bring them back when you are finished with them. Mark your calendar for the garage sale April 24 and 25. We are accepting all gently used odds and ends. Remember: It is up to you to find beauty in the ugliest days. See you at the center.

Don’t forget to make plans for Valentine’s Day. It is coming up real fast. Many of the restaurants have been advertising specials. It would be nice to have your reservations in early for wherever you decide to spend the day. We will be having our monthly meeting on Feb. 20 at 9:30. Everybody is welcome to come. We will be choosing a new treasurer to replace Diane Norman who recently passed away. Dave Meier was the winner at Dime Bingo. He made $18. Our center was decorated for Valentine’s Day. The ones who did the decorating were Barb Geske, Rose Miller, Mary Lengsfeld, Pat Traun and Nona Severson. Our center has been transformed into roses, hearts and red and white decorations. Our 500 winners were Gerry Vogel, Jim Anderson, John LaFond, Shirley Doriott. Dave Peterson got the nine bid. He did not have to share it with anyone. Our Spade winners were Marilyn Niles, Sue Christensen, Sandy Hickey, Sue Newberger. We did not have any nine bids. Dates to Remember: Feb. 14 – Valentine Day Feb. 17 - President’s Day Feb. 20 – Monthly Meeting 9:30

Year-end numbers show change in Siren JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

When Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers presented his summary of 2019 to the village board there were some welcome surprises. He explained that arrests, accidents and thefts have all gone down. Sybers said he was surprised by the fact that thefts, burglary and fraud cases went down from 76 in 2018 to 51 in 2019 and domestics incidents went down as well. “We had to go over the numbers and went through all the paperwork twice because we couldn’t believe domestics dropped off,” Sybers said. There were 10 domestic cases in 2017, it went up to 14 total cases in 2018 then in 2019 they had one domestic case. He also reported, thanks to a number of grants, income for the department went up this year from over $9,700 in 2018 to over $37,000 in 2019.

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Afternoon Tea Book Club Books and tea just go together—especially during the winter months, the official season for cozy reading. But which tea to drink with what book? Our librarians will find just the right pairing each month at our first ever “Afternoon Tea Book Club.” Pick up the book at the library, read it and come ready to engage in a lively discussion while enjoying a steaming mug of tea. 1 p.m., Thursdays, Feb. 20 and March 19. Hot Reads for cold nights While away the winter days with the Adult Reading Program. Each time you read a library book, complete an entry form for your chance to win the grand prize. The winter reading program begins on Jan. 28 and continues through the end of February. Seven libraries, one book! 2020 is the 100th anniversary of women receiving

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the right to vote. Readers in seven different Northwestern Wisconsin communities will join to commemorate the achievement by sharing a good book and lively discussion. Check out a copy of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss at Grantsburg Library, read it and come ready to discuss the valiant characters and their noble cause. The discussion will be held 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at Brickfield Brewing, 130 W. Olson Drive, Grantsburg. This event is offered in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Upper St. Croix Valley. Everyone is welcome. New materials coming soon. . . Books: “Long Range” by C.J. Box, “Low-Mess Crafts for Kids” by Debbie Chapman, “The Boy from the Woods” by Harlan Coben, “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummings, “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich, “The Orvis Guide to Beginning Flyfishing” by David Klausmeyer, “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore, “Texas Outlaw” by James Patterson, “Golden in Death” by J.D. Robb, “The Two Lives of Lydia Bird” by Josie Silver, “The Numbers Game” by Danielle Steel. Audio books: “Long Range” by C.J. Box. Movies: “Bombshell”, “Dark Waters”, “Masterpiece: Sanditon”, “Knives Out”. Library hours and information 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Phone number 715-463-2244. Website: grantsburglibrary.org. To find out about the latest library events, follow us on Facebook.

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This includes the Department of Transportation (DOT) safety grant, a Department of Justice (DOJ) vest grant. The department’s income also includes the funds that come in from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) services offered at Siren PD. Sybers’ 2019 summary of police reports show that motor vehicle accidents went down from 2018 to 2019. Calls for service for Siren PD went from 3,446 in 2018 to 2,889 in 2019, a drop of over 450 calls. That led to a drop in citizen contacts, which went from 17,586 in 2018 down to 16,807 in 2019. “Well you’re doing a job out there,” Village Trustee Jan Hunter said. Village President Dave Alden added, “We can’t thank you enough for the work you do here.”

Republicans promise ‘bigger and bolder’ rural Wisconsin plan SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON—Republican lawmakers are considering proposals to cut property taxes and insurance costs for farmers as part of a package to help rural Wisconsin that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday promised would be “bigger and bolder’’ than what Democratic Gov. Tony Evers put forward. Evers called a special session of the Legislature to take up his $8.5 million package, which included a $1 million effort to increase dairy exports and the hiring of more people at the state agriculture department and University of Wisconsin-Madison extension division to work with farmers. Assembly Republicans don’t yet have a total for what their agriculture package would cost, but Vos said at a Capitol news conference it would be “significantly bigger’’ than what Evers had proposed. He hoped to announce the bills by end of the week. Evers told reporters he was open to the Republican ideas, although he worried about the tax cuts not having an immediate positive impact. “Good gosh, we’re in a position now where people care about this in a way that they’re willing to move forward on something,’’ Evers said. “So I’m happy about the ideas. Let’s get them on the table and figure it out.’’ One proposal Assembly Republicans are working on would allow farmers and other sole proprietors to deduct the cost of health insurance from their income taxes. That would be around $9 million, but it’s not known how much of that would directly benefit farmers, Vos said. Another bill would extend a tax credit to farmers for some portion of their property taxes. But how much the credit would be, in total and for the average farmer, remained in flux, Vos said. “We’re going to try and take the best ideas he offered, the best ones we came up with and move them through the process,” Vos said. He has been critical of Evers not working together with Republicans, including his agriculture package, most of which was earlier proposed as part of the state budget last year. Vos said he intended to talk with Evers about the Republican ideas before he releases them publicly. Evers called for action to help rural Wisconsin during his State of the State speech two weeks ago. Wisconsin is struggling with the loss of one-third of its dairy farms since 2011. The state loses an average of two dairy farms a day as farmers suffer under low milk prices.

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Addicted to the Bay AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS

Hello friends, What can I tell you about Lake Superiors, Chequamegon Bay? Considering that I lived in Ashland County for most of the 90s, looking back at my experiences, I recall the ice winter trek back in ‘95 from Superior to Saxon Harbor. Perhaps the simple fact that I have traveled throughout Wisconsin as an outdoor writer since 1989. I am embarrassed to say that I do not know how to fish it, cannot identify many of the fish in it and geographically cannot remember which island is which. As you are about to find out in another whirlwind story, much of that would change this past week. Tuesday, Jan. 28 High 27, low 18 Lodging, bait and much of my information would come from River Rock Inn and Bait Shop in Ashland. This is a good place to stay, purchase or get information. I also give kudos to Angler’s All. My fishing partner would be 54-year-old Rick Miotke who is the president of the Baraboo River of KAMO who has worked at Sysco Foods for 33-years and is very active in his church. Rick and I go back a long way. After purchasing bait, tackle and moving into our room (Rick was at my house at 3:45 this morning), we headed towards Washburn with my Polaris Classic 550 in tow. This is my first snowmobile with electric start, that is fan cooled and has reverse. The Classic is a 2005 with 1200 miles on it and since it is not a two up, we may have overloaded it over the next three days on the ice. Our informants said head to Houghton Point which is just under four miles from where we took the sled off the trailer in Washburn. We pulled two fully loaded sleds over some rough ice and had a little bit of bad luck when we reached our destination. We unloaded everything, and I could not find my rod and reel bag which contained my five jig poles. I wasted no time and went looking for them, no luck, they had fallen off and in a very short period of time someone else found them. I put our two tip ups in and Rick put out two Jawjackers, all baited with lake shiners and we were fishing in water from 19 to 44 feet deep with the hopes of catching a brown trout, splake, walleye, northern pike or anything that would make us feel like we were doing something right. Day became night and we headed the Classic towards the truck and the truck towards Ashland. Wednesday, Jan. 29 High 23, low 17 We got new intel into where to fish today and would fish from dark to dark. The trip on the sled was greatly reduced and we met three really cool guys from Marshfield who we would fish next to for the

next two days. Joe Sinn, John Zeitler, and Terry Poehnlt are 70, 70, and 62. They do multiple three day trips a winter up here and they are seasoned tough guys that are a lot of fun, not to mention they have read this column for a long time so we were friends from the get go. These guys use a UTV and fish maybe a hundred yards apart from each other. They spread out two tip ups a piece and jig in their shacks with their other line and they like natural bait. Meanwhile back at the Mark and Rick show, it’s noon and we have yet to catch a fish and walla, Rick catches a very small perch, then Rick catches another. Next he catches an 18-inch walleye. Then I caught a couple of decent perch, dark came and no trout, but we were learning. Thursday, Jan. 30 High 28, low 21 Did you ever do something wrong because you did not want to make waves? I did on this trip. Rick just purchased an 8-inch electric auger. We had my 10-inch Jiffy propane auger along and like a dam fool I left in the truck. At noon today, I had a flag and let me tell you I had me a big brown on the other end. Five times I got it to the hole. Five times I could not turn it up the hole. Long story short, the

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brown got away. Without hesitation I took the sled to the truck and got the ten-inch auger. Rick Miotke got the second and only other chance for a brown and after a solid 20-minute fight Jawjacker/jig pole and with the assistance of Joe Sinn as our gaff man, caught a 31.25-inch trophy. We had no idea that this beauty from the cold waters of Lake Superior was such a dandy but when our buddies told Rick that he had to mount it that none of them had ever hit the 30-inch mark the decision was made. These guys wanted Rick to mount this fish so bad that they even met us at the truck well after dark and offered one of their trout to Rick to eat if he would mount his. I am hooked on Chequamegon Bay, I will be back this winter! Sunset.

With romance in the air, a couple of young Texans could not miss the chance to venture north to find sweethearts. Meet two long and lanky Southern gentlemen who are ready for warm nights by a fire. Who doesn’t love c cowboys? Jake is a silly one-yearo old Australian Cattle D Dog mix who has the m makings of a great friend. A As handsome as he is lloving, this 59-pound guy lloves a good tummy rub. J Jake takes a minute to ssize up new people but iis soon lying at your feet ffor more attention. This Jake smart buckaroo is housetrained, curious, and has the potential to learn lots of fun tricks—like when he army-crawled through some chairs during his photoshoot! Jake also is good with children and would make a tireless playmate. Watch out! Two-year-old lab mix Alfie is a heart rustler! His serious countenance belies an inner lover. This 69-pound guy prefers giving kisses to guard duty. Alfie definitely knows he is a heartbreaker with his shiny black and white fur and perfect poses, and he works it to his best advantage! He is good with kids, easygoing, and gentle. Alfie is also housetrained and would love to share quiet times with a special someone. Be careful; he will steal your heart when you are not looking! Alﬁe If these two furry faces are not quite what you are looking for, five other new Texas dogs are looking for homes in addition to our locally born residents. For more information on HSBC’s available pets, visit the website or Facebook page. You never know when you may come upon your very own love of a lifetime! Last week, HSBC put out a Facebook post requesting dry dog and cat food for the residents. Within hours, patrons responded in a big way, and orders are still coming in. The support and open hearts of the community make it possible for HSBC to carry out its mission. You continue to be their favorite valentines! Thank you so much for your support! HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-3492368. Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www.hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook. com/humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Peggy Schilling Animal Adoption & Education Center—Facebook: www.facebook.com/ peggyschillingadoptioncenter.

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felony count of burglary of building or dwelling and one felony count of vehicle operator flee/elude officer. Two counts of criminal damage to property and one felony burglary- arm self with dangerous weapon were dismissed but will be read in for sentencing purposes. Reid also argued for Laboda to receive five years’ probation for the felony burglary charge, with an imposed/stayed sentence of 5 years of initial confinement and five years of extended supervision. Then one year of jail for the fleeing an officer charge. Reid’s agreement with Steffen stated they were seeking four years’ probation for the remaining felony charge of theft of moveable property – special facts. Online court records show Laboda has open cases with multiple felony charges in Polk and Barron County. Earlier this month he was also charged with felony burglary and criminal damage to property

in St. Croix County. In court, Mogen asked to describe his actions on Dec. 22, 2018. “I was burglarizing Tesora’s,” Laboda said. “Trying to take off, then a police officer tried pulling me over and I tried taking off from him.” Mogen also asked him about the Blue Collar incident. “Been involved in burglarizing,” Laboda said. “I was attempting to steal things they’re claiming I stole.” According to the criminal complaint, in 2018 on Dec. 22 around 8 a.m. the sheriff’s department was advised that there was a man wearing a ski mask inside Tesora’s Restaurant in Siren. The man was allegedly breaking into the cash machine located inside the restaurant. The suspect drove off in what was described as a “gold colored minivan or SUV” and was headed north on Highway 35. Sheriff’s deputies then responded to the area. When they located the suspect-

ed vehicle, they activated their emergency lights and “the subject accelerated rapidly.” The complaint goes on to say the suspected vehicle went through the ditch on Highway 35 and then sideways into the southbound lane of Highway 35. The department received another call from a resident on County Road D who stated that the suspected vehicle had pulled into their driveway. Deputies followed fresh tracks that led them to an empty gold colored SUV. The K-9 officer was then called to the scene. The K9 followed the scent east. Laboda was later found in a garage on Midtown Road and taken into custody. At that point Laboda told deputies that he had swallowed a bag of heroin. Mogen ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be done and Laboda’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 10.

Teacher placed on leave for tweet about cancer MILWAUKEE— A Milwaukee Public Schools teacher has been placed on leave after tweeting that it was “awesome” that conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has cancer. The district said English teacher Travis Sarandos was placed on leave Wednesday pending an investigation.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Sarandos tweeted “limbaugh absolutely should have to suffer from cancer. it’s awesome that he’s dying, and hopefully it is as quick as it is painful.’’ Sarandos has since deleted his Twitter account. Limbaugh announced earlier this week that he was diagnosed

with stage 4 lung cancer. The announcement prompted a widespread response on social media. Vice President Mike Pence tweeted that Limbaugh is a “national treasure who has made a difference on the airwaves of America for 30 years.

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determined woman who will advocate for what’s best for the people of Wisconsin. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? Yes, but it takes electing the right people. We are more alike than we are different here in Wisconsin and one thing I am hearing time and again is that people are tired of attacks and gridlock. I am, too – I just want to get to work for positive change here. I work well with people on different sides of the political spectrum and that is achieved through respectful communication, listening, and going to the facts and data to determine the best possible outcome. I am committed to working across the aisle to achieve bipartisan solutions that will make life better here in Wisconsin. More information regarding polling places, what’s on the ballot and how to vote can be found at myvote. wi.gov.

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is already dangerous for dairy employees attempting to cross the street with cars driving past going 40 mph. “Terrible idea, someone’s going to get killed. Looks great on paper drafted from a safe warm desk. I bet their friends and family don’t live around here,” the comment explained. Other comments on the Sentinel’s story on Facebook were similar. “Minnesotans complaining about the speed on their way flying through to their cabin, I’m sure.” There were a number of comments pointing out of state visitors and Nelson school. A representative from DOT, Jennifer Berg will be attending the meeting. Hoefs said he was unsure if any decisions will be made at the meeting but added there may be a discussion on developing a strategy for the project.

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On National Signing Day, Siren High School had their ﬁrst student in over 30 years sign a National Letter of Intent. Gavyn Anton signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for the Upper Iowa University Peacocks. To celebrate the event, the school held a large assembly in the gym to watch Anton sign the letter and congratulate him on his great accomplishment. Seated at the signing table (L-R) is Mystie Anton (Gavyn’s mom), Mikal Anton (Gavyn’s dad), Gavyn Anton and Ryan Karsten (football coach).

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Anton and his mother were all smiles when he placed a ball cap on his head after his signing that said, ‘Upper Iowa Football.’

Canes continue season of ups and downs SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

HAYWARD – The Hayward girls co-op hockey team ended a four-game winless streak before entering the final week of the regular season. After taking their third consecutive loss on Thursday, the Hurricanes and Grantsburg’s Emma Quimby earned their fourth shutout win of the season on Saturday. Their regular season concludes this Thursday at Wisconsin Valley Union. Despite outshooting Central Wisconsin 47-37 and taking a 1-0 lead into the second period, Hayward went the final two periods without a goal and took a 4-1 loss to the Storm. Riley Sprenger gave the Hurricanes the lead with a goal at even strength in the final three minutes of the first period. Gillian Johnson assisted on the goal but it was Hayward’s only score of the game. Central Wisconsin scored two goals at even strength and another on the power play in the second and added an insurance goal at even strength in the third. The Hurricanes had 39 shots over the final two periods though none led to a goal. Quimby finished with 33 saves for the Hurricanes. Their 1-0 lead in Saturday’s game against Black River Falls led to a 2-0 win at home. Emily Gajewski scored a first-period goal at even strength, assisted by Emma Thompson. The Hurricanes limited Black River Falls to 14 shots and Quimby rejected each in the Hayward net. Lily Pergolski added an empty-net goal late in the third to make it a 2-0 final. The Hurricanes improved to 9-11-2 overall.

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TONY – The final hours of a lengthy wait had little anxiety. For the first time since forming as a co-op, the Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg-Siren wrestling team earned a Lakeland Conference title a week after securing the Lakeland’s dual-meet championship. LFGS ended with 187.5 points and four 1st-place finishers to top Clear Lake (129.5) and Unity (120) in the team standings. “The title was never in doubt,” LFGS coach Chris Bartlett said. “Each school in the co-op had a kid who took 1st-place, which showed each school contributed to the

championship.” Taedon Nichols (120), Landyn Johnson (138), Brad Lucas (195) and Dominic Caroon (220) had 1st-place finishes for LFGS. In his division final, Nichols claimed a 4-2 decision over Tyler Schunck (Shell Lake) for LFGS. Lucas did the same in his division, needing just a pin of Saint Mortenson (Bruce) in 3:13 to take the 1st-place match. Johnson won two matches by pin – a win over Benjamin Coen (Shell Lake) in 44 seconds and another over Braeden Person (Cornell-Gilman-Lake Holcombe) in 3:49. His undefeated day gave Johnson a triple-digit career win total.

“(Johnson) earned his 100th win in the 1st-place match (and) he is only the 10th wrestler from all four schools to get 100 wins,” Bartlett said. “It is a great accomplishment. He was the heavy favorite for the weight class and he showed it; he pinned his way through the tournament.” Caroon also won his division by getting two wins by pin; he defeated Morgan Smith (Flambeau) in 1:36 and Seth Symond (Shell Lake) in 2:32. While he wasn’t in the division he competed in during most of the season, Caroon still claimed a 1st-place finish. SEE WRESTLING, PAGE 21

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Dragons look to beat Cardinals in conference clash SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

SIREN – The 3s have helped lift the Siren girls basketball team to third. With the Lakeland West lead still securely occupied by undefeated St. Croix Falls and the runner-up spot under Unity’s control, the Dragons’ long-distance shooting gave them sole possession of third last week. A win at 4th-place Luck this Friday would give them more breathing room and keep the Dragons within striking range of second. On Feb. 4, Siren’s Lindsay Liljenberg, Hannah Lemieux and Morgan Shetler boosted the team to the .500 mark in conference play. The trio combined for 14 of the team’s 15 3-pointers in a runaway 85-69 win at Webster. Liljenberg finished with a game-high 28 points, sinking six of the Dragons’ long-range makes while Lemieux and Shetler had four 3-pointers each; Lemieux finished with 17 points and Shetler added 16. However, the Tigers were still within a 3-pointer entering halftime. Brooke Hetfeld led Webster with 18 points and added 18 rebounds in the game and with help from her teammates, the Tigers started the second half just a basket behind at 36-33. Torrance Wols added 14 points in the game while Grace McCool sank three of the team’s four 3-pointers to finish with 11 points. Siren extended that slim halftime lead with a 49-point second half to improve its in-conference mark to 5-5 on the season and drop the Tigers to 2-7. Jaidyn Jewell added nine points for Siren; Hannah McDowell had nine points and seven rebounds for Webster while Jenna Gomulak had seven points and nine rebounds. The Dragons finished 15-for26 from 3-point range and the Tigers were 4-for-17. But another matchup with St. Croix Falls meant another loss for the Dragons on Friday. The Saints limited Siren to 16 points in the first half to take a 25-point lead into halftime and end with an eventual 65-31

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win. This time it was St. Croix Falls with the advantage at the 3-point line, sinking three in the first half while the Dragons were held to one long-distance make in the game. Lucia Neuman had three of the Saints’ 3-pointers to finish with a game-high 13 points; they also outscored the Dragons 9-4 at the free throw line. Jewell led Siren with 10 points; Shetler had seven. St. Croix Falls remained undefeated at 18-0 overall and 10-0 in the Lakeland West; Siren dropped to 11-6 overall and to 5-6 in the conference. After going to Luck this Friday, the Dragons host Bayfield on Saturday for a rescheduled game. WEBSTER Though their point total (69) against Siren wasn’t enough for a win earlier in the week, a total of 49 was good enough to defeat Luck on Thursday. Hetfeld led Webster with 15 points and Torrance Wols added 10 in a 49-38 win over the

Cardinals, which pulled them within a game of Luck in the Lakeland West standings at 3-7. The Tigers’ defense limited Luck to just four players with more than one basket in the game, led by Coral Melin’s 15 points. McDowell had nine points for the Tigers and McCool added seven. Webster, Grantsburg and Frederic started the week in a three-team tie for fifth in the conference with just over a week remaining in the regular season. The Tigers host Unity this Thursday. GRANTSBURG Since the second week of 2020, the Pirates have alternated wins and losses, getting neither consecutive wins nor consecutive losses. That trend continued with a 54-40 win over Luck on Feb. 4 and a 50-47 loss to Frederic on Friday. Brooke Quimby had a gamehigh 22 points for Grantsburg in the win over Luck; Olivia

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Ohnstad and Madison Schafer had 10 points each. “Our goal was to shutdown (Grace) Thoreson from Luck,” Grantsburg coach Penny Curtin said. “She single-handedly beat us the first time around. The team played great defense and cut her point total by more than half.”

Madison Schafer led the Pirates with 20 points against Frederic; Brooke Quimby had 13 points and Olivia Ohnstad added 12. Grantsburg entered the week at 8-9 overall and 3-7 in the conference; the Pirates host Somerset this Thursday and Cameron on Tuesday.

Blizzard head into ﬁnal game of season SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

SIREN – The final chance at a regular season home win is this Thursday for the WSFLG boys co-op hockey team. The Blizzard host Amery before their regular season finale on Thursday. Their most recent try at a home win was on Feb. 4 and ended with a 4-2

win for Ashland. WSFLG took the game’s first lead with a goal from Dane Jensen less than 90 seconds into the game. Ross Anderson and Dane Tollander assisted on the score, though the Oredockers had the lead less than five minutes later. Jack Santini tied the game with a goal for Ashland just

over four minutes into the first period and Tanner Nelson added a second goal a minute later to give the Oredockers a 2-1 lead. Colin Trautt gave Ashland a 3-1 lead with a power play goal a minute into the second period and he scored another early in the third period, putting the Oredockers up 4-1. Carter

Johnson scored the Blizzard’s second goal with assists from Ross Anderson and Will Gerber. Ashland finished with a 45-19 advantage in shots and denied the Blizzard on four of their five power plays. Cashton Kapp had 41 saves for WSFLG, which dropped to 0-16 on the season.

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GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg boys basketball team did its part to make the Lakeland West a four-team race entering the final weeks of the regular season. With wins over Luck and Frederic last week, the Pirates moved within a game of the conference lead. Luck and Unity entered the week with 7-2 in-conference marks while Grantsburg (7-3) was a game ahead of St. Croix Falls (63), leaving the four teams little room for error as the postseason approaches. The Pirates helped keep it a four-team race on Feb. 4, with their 59-48 win at home over the Cardinals. Jared VanWatermeulen led the team with 17 points and 12 rebounds while Gus Bergman had 15 points and 11 rebounds; both helped the Pirates get out to an early lead. VanWatermeulen and Bergman scored the first four points of an 8-0 run to start the game. The Pirates eventually took a 20-5 lead and maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the half. A 6-0 run to close the half put them up 35-19 entering halftime. But, the Cardinals started the second half with an 11-3 run and were on the verge of pulling within a possession before a 3-pointer from Sterling McKinley gave the Pirates a 41-30 lead. Grantsburg managed to answer each of Luck’s runs in the second half to keep its lead around 10 points for the remainder and give the Cardinals their second in-conference loss of the season. Austin Wedin finished with 14 points for the Pirates; Carson Knutson added eight and McKinley finished with five. Gage Johansen led Luck with 18 points and 14 rebounds while Levi Jensen added 16 points and five rebounds. The Pirates added their second conference win in a row on Friday with a 67-42 decision at Frederic. Knutson had a game-high 15 points and McKinley added 14 in the win. Knutson and Austin Wedin handled a bulk of the scoring in the first half with both scoring 10 points; Wedin’s total included a pair of 3-pointers. Logan Lillehaug scored nine points in the first half for the Vikings, though the Pirates still took a 29-19 lead into the break. McKinley then assumed the lead for long-range shooting, sinking three 3-pointers and totaling 12 points in the second half. Meanwhile, the Pirates’ defense limited Lillehaug to just two points after halftime. Adam Dreier tried to pickup the slack for Frederic by scoring 12 of his team-high 14 points in the second half, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Pirates. Wedin finished with 12 points for Grantsburg; Bergman had 11 and VanWatermeulen added nine. The Pirates entered the week with just two conference games remaining, both against one of those teams they’re battling with for the top spot. “We have two games left, both against Unity,” Grantsburg coach Nick Hallberg said. “If we win them both, we maybe will have done enough to have a piece of the title. All we can control is how we play and the rest will take care of itself.” Grantsburg started the week with an 11-6 overall record and its second of two games against Unity is this Friday on the road. WEBSTER The Tigers recovered from an ear-

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Webster’s Tallon Parent goes to box out Luck’s Riley Runnels.

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Siren’s Nathan Kosloski puts up a layup in Webster last week.

half gave them their first lead at 48-47 with less than four minutes remaining in regulation. In the final minute, the Cardinals missed a chance to reclaim the lead by making just one of two free throws and a 3-pointer from Stenberg gave the Tigers a 52-49 lead with seconds remaining. However, Johansen hit a 3-pointer for Luck to tie the game at 52-52 and force overtime, where a pair of 3-pointers from Carsen Eley and four late free throws gave Luck the win. Washburn finished with 14 points for Webster while Stenberg had 11 and Parent added 10. The Tigers moved to 3-7 in the conference and 8-9 overall heading into a home game against Unity this Thursday.

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Grantsburg's Sterling McKinley is fouled hard as he went in for a layup during Friday's win over the Vikings.

ly-week loss to Frederic by getting a home win over Siren on Feb. 4, though Luck prevented them from reaching consecutive wins on Thursday. Tallon Parent led four Webster players in double-digit point totals with 16, while Tanner Pardun, Coleton Peterson and Harlo Olson had 11 points each in the team’s 62-40 win over the Dragons. The Tigers were just 3-for-15 from 3-point range but scored 11 points at the free throw line. Owen Washburn added six points and 10 rebounds for Webster; Olson had 11 rebounds and Carsen Stenberg had eight assists. Peterson had 21 points to lead the Tigers on Thursday, but 26 points from Jensen and 21 from Johansen led Luck to the 64-59 win. Webster got out to a 7-0 lead to start the game and a 12-0 run later in the half gave it a 27-10 lead. A 7-2 run by Luck to end the half left the Tigers with

a 12-point lead entering halftime. The Tigers also helped their cause with a 5-0 run to start the second half but an 11-1 run by the Cardinals trimmed Webster’s lead to single digits. A 6-0 run by the Cardinals late in the

SIREN Following their 22-point loss to Webster earlier in the week, the Dragons had an even tougher time with St. Croix Falls on Friday. Declan Greenquist led four double-digit scorers for St. Croix Falls with 23 points in the Saints’ 97-56 win over Siren. The Saints made 10 of their 17 3-point attempts and more than doubled Siren’s first-half scoring total to take a 56-23 lead into the break. The loss dropped Siren to 2-9 in the conference and 5-12 overall; the Dragons play at Luck this Friday and at Birchwood on Monday.

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“We decided to move Dom up to 220 to get him more matches and also to help the team,” Bartlett said. “He was giving-up some weight (and) he has been out most of the second half of the season; he needed to knockoff some rust.” Nolan Johnson (106), Cory Popham (120) and Isaac Quimby (160) earned 2nd-place finishes for LFGS; Gavin Fredericks (145), Logan Czech (152) and Aiden Burkman (170) added 3rd-place finishes. LFGS now prepares for this Saturday’s Division 2 regional at Somerset. “If you ask me, it is one of the toughest regionals in the state,” Bartlett said. “There are seven schools and we all have good wrestlers. I can see a handful making it through and giving themselves a shot to go to the state final.” SENTINEL PHOTO

Jenna Curtis, graduate of Webster High School, is on the UWS Yellowjackets.

Yellowjackets unable to complete conference championship SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

SUPERIOR – A shot at winning a season series and any realistic shot at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) title escaped the University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team on Saturday. The Yellowjackets, including Webster’s Jenna Curtis, entered Saturday’s matchup with UW-River Falls with a four-game win streak that started with their second game against the Falcons this season. But a 3-0 loss stopped the streak and left UW-Superior with four games remaining in the regular season.

UW-Superior extended its streak to four games with a 3-1 win over St. Scholastica on Feb. 4. All four goals in the game were scored in the second period, starting with one from Kaylee Wood to give the Yellowjackets a 1-0 lead. Amber Heidenreich added a shorthanded goal to make it a 2-0 lead near the midway point of the period. St. Scholastica got on the board late in the period but Kaleigh Martinson soon answered that with another goal for UW-Superior. The win improved the Yellowjackets’ record to 13-5-1 overall on the season though the 14th win eluded them at home against

UW-River Falls. UW-Superior failed to score on either of its power plays in Saturday’s game while UW-River Falls converted on two of its three chances with a skater advantage. The Falcons outshot the Yellowjackets 39-24 in the game, though Curtis did win 15 of the 18 faceoffs she was part of. UW-Superior goes to UW-Stevens Point for a pair of games this weekend and plays three games next week to conclude the regular season. The Yellowjackets entered the week with a 13-6-1 overall record and they dropped to 3-5 in the WIAC.

Astros reeling from fallout from scandal as spring begins KRISTIE RIEKEN AP SPORTS WRITER

HOUSTON––Cheaters. Sign-stealers. A team undeserving of the only World Series championship it has won. This is the prevailing image of the Houston Astros as Dusty Baker takes over, returning to the dugout at 70 years old to manage the reigning AL champions. The veteran skipper will lean on his decades of experience to help them move past a sign-stealing scandal that cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs and made the Astros the villains of Major League Baseball. Baker, who last managed the Washington Nationals in 2017, hopes the Astros will be allowed to put it behind them. “Just (that) people have an open heart to forgiveness,” he said.

No one who played on the teams that were labeled cheaters by MLB and remains on the roster has apologized. It's a fact that has left many around the league with a bad taste in their mouths about these Astros. Perhaps that will change when the Astros have their first fullsquad workout in Florida on Feb. 17. But even if someone who participated in the sign-stealing says they're sorry, will it be enough? MLB concluded there was sign-stealing during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. The sprawling scandal, the sport's biggest in years, affected the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, too. Houston was also fined $5 million and will forfeit its next two first- and second-round draft picks. The Astros are sure to face chilly and maybe even hostile crowds

when they travel to ballparks around the league this season. It will be interesting to see the reception they get when they play their first spring game on Feb. 22 against the Nationals at the ballpark they share and on Feb. 24 when they hit the road for the first time to play the Tigers. As Baker tries to get acquainted with his new team quickly, he's talked with bench coach Joe Espada, who also had the role under Hinch, to help guide him. “He's asked me what I like. And what I dislike, and I'm relying on him quite a bit,” Baker said. “He knows players, he knows who works hard, he knows who might not work as hard he knows who comes in early, comes in late ... so he's given me some insight to the team, to the players.” Pitchers and catchers report to Florida on Feb. 12.

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SPOONER-WEBSTER Carter Melton earned a conference title in his division and led the Rails to a tie for eighth in the Heart O’ North Conference finale on Saturday. Spooner-Webster finished with 99 points, tying Cumberland in the team standings while St. Croix Falls won the team title with 218.5 points. Northwestern was second with 205 and Ashland was third with 145. Melton opened with a win by pin over Trevor Derick (Superior) in 1:55 and secured a spot in the 1st-place match by defeating Isaac Nichols (Northwestern) 10-8 in the semifinal. Melton’s final match of the day was his quickest, pinning Calvin Mansheim (Hayward) in 40 seconds. Brandon Meister (152) and Ian Perrine (285) had 4th-place finishes for Spooner-Webster, which goes to the Division 2 regional at Ashland this Saturday.

Campaign pitch: Trump goes to bat for Rose in Hall of Fame AP SPORTS

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump wants Cooperstown to open its doors for Pete Rose. Trump tweeted Saturday that baseball’s career hits leader should be in the Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban for betting on the Cincinnati Reds while playing for and managing them. “Pete Rose played Major League Baseball for 24 seasons, from 1963-1986, and had more hits, 4,256, than any other player (by a wide margin). He gambled, but only on his own team winning, and paid a decades long price. GET PETE ROSE INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. It’s Time!” Trump tweeted. Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in August 1989 after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd found the perennial AllDonald Trump Star placed numerous bets U.S. President on the Reds to win from 1985-87. Dowd is one of Trump’s former lawyers. Rose was turned down by Commissioner Rob Manfred in December 2015 in a previous request for reinstatement. In this new application, Rose’s lawyers contended the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and the current electronic sign-stealing scandal involving the Houston Astros.

‘Pete Rose played Major League Baseball for 24 seasons, from 1963-1986, and had more hits, 4,256, than any other player... Get [him] into the Baseball Hall of Fame.’

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4 February 12th is the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s 2 sixteenth birth. Many people think he was the greatest U.S. President! He 15 3 kept the union of the states together. He freed slaves. He is still 16 remembered today for his powerful and heartfelt speeches. 6 11 Read the clues to help you fill in this puzzle about Lincoln: 14 cabin 1. he was ________ on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky A 7 2. his family lived in a one-room log ________ union I’m Mary Goodk! 8 Boo 3. there were no ________; Abraham spent his days playing or working worth a long 4. he loved to ________; would walk for miles to borrow a book 13 5 walk! 5. in 1836, he received his license to be a _________ 12 read 6. in 1842, he married ________ Todd Lincoln; they had four sons battle 10 7. he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for one term (Whig Party); opposed the spread of ________ into new areas ls 17 schoo slavery born 8. in 1858, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but was not _________ e divid 9. the Republican party, which opposed slavery, chose Lincoln speech 9 elected to run for President (1860); he won, becoming the _____ President 10. right away some southern states split from the ________; A bust or a statue of d rrendere u s they wanted to start their own government a President is one way President 11. Lincoln did not want the country to ________; the Civil War began with we can honor him. lawyer the Confederate Army, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee, having the upper hand 12. during the war, in 1862, Lincoln signed the “Emancipation Proclamation” giving ________ to all slaves (in the south) 13. after a _______ (1863) at Gettysburg, PA, the war’s tide turned – the Union Army led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant began to win 14. Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg to give a ________ – it has become famous: The Gettysburg Address er theat 15. in 1864, Lincoln was elected __________ again freedom 16. the Confederate Army ________ in April 1865; Lincoln urged all Americans to make peace and get along 17. five days later, Lincoln went to the ________ with his wife, where John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln and killed him

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Today we remember and honor the work of the presidents by naming schools, libraries and other buildings after them. We name parks after them and put up statues to honor them. How many things can you think of that we put the image of a president on? Find and circle below the ways in which we honor presidents.

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Abraham Lincoln’s Younger Days!

Abraham liked to tell jokes and stories. He also liked to fish and wrestle.

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Donald J. Tobias

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Donald J. “Toby” Tobias, 76, of Shell Lake died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at Indianhead Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1943, in Siren to Andrew and Gunda (Johnson) Tobias. Toby was raised in Siren, g graduated from Siren High S School in 1961, then served his country with the U.S. h Navy during the Vietnam N era as a hospital corpsman e iin Portsmith, VA. After his service, Toby worked h ffor Northern States Power Company (now Xcel EnerC gy) in St. Paul, Minn., from g 11965 - 1971, during which ttime he attended night sschool at the University of Minnesota, studying political science. He was married in Webster, Aug. 20, 1966 to Sharon Aubert. He graduated from the Columbia School of Broadcasting in San Francisco, CA, and was later enrolled in the extended degree program at the University of Wisconsin - Superior. Toby worked as a broadcaster from 1971 to 1983 at WCSW in Shell Lake before joining WAQE and WJMC in Rice Lake as program director from 1983 to 2008. He served on both the 51.42 Board in Cumberland and the Shell Lake Housing Board for several years. He was chosen to deliver the keynote address at the 1981 Shell Lake High School Commencement Ceremony and served as Master of Ceremonies for the Memorial Day program in Shell Lake for many years. He received the Distinguished Service Award to high school athletics for Northwestern Wisconsin. Toby earned several other honors including: Voice of Democracy Award, Appreciation Award from the Spooner Kiwanis Club and from the American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Shell Lake, and a Certificate of Merit from Shell Lake High School. After retirement, Toby enjoyed hunting, fishing and many other outdoor activities. He was a Wisconsin sports fanatic and never missed an episode of Jeopardy. Toby was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Gunda Tobias; daughter, Heather Stettler; brothers: Gerald and Robert; sisters: Shirley Anderson and Arlene Tobias. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of Shell Lake; their son, Tim (Jenny) Tobias of Minocqua; grandchildren: Garrett, Wesley, Stanley (Brook), and Caroline; great-grandchildren: Ruby and Archer; brother, Jim (Shirley) Tobias of Blaine, MN; special first cousin: Arne (Harriet Rice) Ardell; nephews: Bryan (Pam) Aubert and their children, Nathan and Emma; Kevin (Amanda) Aubert; son-in-law, Sean (Terrie) Stettler; many nieces and nephews, their spouses and children. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Salem Lutheran Church - Shell Lake with Pastor Sue Odegard officiating and with full Naval Honors accorded by the Shell Lake Honor Guard and the Wisconsin Military Honors Team. Burial will be in Siren Cemetery. Pallbearers are Garrett Tobias, Nathan Aubert, Bryan Aubert, Tim Tobias, Jim DeLadi and Sean Stettler. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake and for one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Online Condolences may be offered at www.skinnerfh.com.

E. Joseph “Joe” Rounce, 86, of Shell Lake died Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Indianhead Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1933 in Cumberland to Everett and Pasqual (Alfonse) Rounce, and graduated from S Shell Lake High School. H He attended the University of Minnesota on a footo ball scholarship, then the b University of Miami, before U graduating from UW - Sug perior where he would later p earn his master’s degree in e Education and Counseling. E He was married in Miami, H FL on April 2, 1955, to Nan F Allen and they moved to A Shawano where Joe taught S science and served as Head Football Coach. In 1983, Joe began his tenure at Shell Lake Schools where he taught seventh through ninth grade science and served as assistant coach of the

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Shell Lake football team. He retired from full time teaching in 1995, but substitute taught from 1995 until very recently at Shell Lake and Siren. His beloved wife Nan recently passed away on January 21, 2020. He was also preceded in death by his son, Paul, his parents, and his brother-in-law, Darrel. He is survived by his daughter, Becky McQuade of Shell Lake; grandsons: Jared (Patty Romero) McQuade of Grantsburg and Jacob (Alexandra Schiefelbein) McQuade of St. Francis, MN; great-granddaughter, Penelope McQuade; his sister, Kak (the late Darrell “Tip”) Reinhart of Shell Lake; other relatives and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shell Lake with Father Phil Juza officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake and for one hour prior to the Mass on Saturday at the church. There will be a time for sharing stories and a brief prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

BURNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Feb. 3 – Feb. 9 Total incidents reported: 213 911 hang-up: 4 Abandoned vehicle: 4 Accident: 7 Alarm: 11 Animal complaint: 7 Arrest: 5 Assault: 1 Assist agency: 8 Assist citizen: 5

Burglary: 5 Civil: 28 Disturbance: 2 Domestic: 2 Erratic driver: 9 Fraud: 5 Juvenile matter: 14 Harassment: 2 Lockout: 2 Medical: 5 Property damage: 1 Search warrant: 5

WEBSTER PD Sex offense: 1 Suicidal: 2 Suspicious activity: 11 Theft: 4 Threats: 1 Traffic stop: 36 Transport: 16 Trespassing: 1 Wanted person: 3 Welfare check: 5

Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 Total incidents reported: 25 Animal problem: 2 Domestic: 2 Erratic driver: 2 Juvenile matter: 4 Medical: 2 Search warrant: 1 Traffic stop: 12

WARRANTS • Alicia J. Ambelang, 36; Brianna L. Bearheart, 29; Michelle L. Blackdeer, 31; Linda A. Blair, 51; Johnathan J. Childs, 31; Nicole L. Denzer, 30; Scott M. Doriott, 31; Jeff A. Feddick, 57;

Diane S. Fowler, 56; Michael D. French, 36; Gregory A. Garbow, 39; Cori B. Gustafson, 29; Terence K. Icard Jr., 37; Dale A. Kitchenmaster, 34; Russell P. Lemieux, 40; Sheena C. Lowell, 35;

Michael P. Lunsman, 52; Paul D. Moody, 39; Jacob A. Oiyotte, 20; Roger J. Peterson, 58; Austin L. Rightman, 24; Kyle D. Rufsholm, 32; Theodore P. Schonebaum, 40; Daryl D. Sheldon Jr., 48;

Robert J. Volz, 23; Wade B. Bassatt, 33; Andrew P. Berglind, 17; Heather A. Olson, 44; Kelly Rand; Rebecca A. Shaw, 35; Joshua R. Smith, 25.

gensen, 27, Danbury, was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 5, Zachary A. Grandy, 18, Grantsburg, was arrested for possession with intent to manufacture/deliver amphetamine and felony bail jumping. • Feb. 5, Evea M. Hermann, 41, Grantsburg, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. • Feb. 5, Tina C. Salley, 44, Webster, was arrested for possession of THC. • Feb. 5, Ariel O. Wilson, 26, Grantsburg, was arrested for possession of THC, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Feb. 6, Danielle D. Rodriguez, 30, Danbury, was arrested for felony bail jumping. • Feb. 6, James J. Pijanowski Jr., 25, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping and operating a motor vehicle while revoked. • Feb. 6, Michael A. Lapointe Jr., 36, Webster, was arrested for a probation violation.

• Feb. 6, Ronald J. Hart Sr., 72, Webster, was arrested for failure to appear. • Feb. 6, Andreka D. Brown, 26, Grantsburg, was arrested for contempt of court. • Feb. 7, Jordan M. Rogers, 30, Webster, was arrested for possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation violation. • Feb. 7, Joseph E. Rogers, 32, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Feb. 7, David A. Batsche, 33, Anoka, Minn., was arrested for operating while intoxicated, operating a vehicle without owner’s consent, receiving stolen property, failure to obey officer/signal/order and knowingly fleeing an officer. • Feb. 8, Alicia J. Ambelang, 36, Grantsburg, was arrested for contempt of court. • Feb. 8, Amanda K. Rogers, 31, Webster, was arrested for a probation

violation, possession with intent to manufacture/deliver amphetamine, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of illegally obtained prescription, possession of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of certain places and failure to appear. • Feb. 8, Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping. • Feb. 9, William H. King Jr., 35, Danbury, was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 9, Megan N. Vandiver, 37, St. Paul, Minn., was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer and battery or threat to judge/prosecutor/law enforcement officer.

INCIDENTS • Feb. 3, Janeen M. Mosay, 50, Webster, was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 3, Charles C. Potting, 40, Shell Lake, was arrested for contempt of court. • Feb. 3, Dennis D. Thomas, 52, Brook Park, Minn., was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 3, Buck R. Zehner, 44, Hertel, was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 4, Terrance K. Icard Jr., 37, Grantsburg, was arrested for failure to appear and contempt of court. • Feb. 4, James A. Langer, 43, Webster, was arrested for a probation violation. • Feb. 5, Louis S. Nutt, 40, Siren, was arrested for possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Feb. 5, Kathryn E. St. Aubin, 61, Frederic, was arrested for possession with intent to manufacture/deliver amphetamine and felony bail jumping. • Feb. 5, Andrew E. Jor-

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ALL BURNETT COUNTY DOG OWNERS Pursuant to 174.052 Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to all owners of dogs in Burnett County that rabies vaccinations and dog licenses are required. Vaccination by a veterinanian against rabies is required (95.21 (2) Wis. Statutes) within 30 days after the dog reaches 4 months of age and revaccinated within

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bies as required by statute may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $100. An owner who fails or refuses to license a dog may be required to forfeit not more than $500 according to Burnett County Ordinance 90-2. 2020 dog licenses are to be obtained from your town or village treasurer. Burnett County Board of Supervisors WNAXLP (Feb. 12, Mar. 4)

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one year after the initial vaccination. Older vaccinated dogs must be revaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian before the immunization expires as stated on the certificate of vaccination or, if no date is specified, within 3 years after the previous vaccination. All dogs 5 months of age or older require a license. The minimum license fee for neutered males or spayed females is $3 upon presentation of evidence attesting

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Burnett Dairy Cooperative is looking to add a Full-Time member to its Maintenance team. This position performs maintenance for the cheese factory buildings, equipment, and some grounds work. Employees are required to perform welding, electrical, fabricating, and mechanical duties. Must be reliable and able to troubleshoot and work independently in a fast-paced working environment. This is for a day shift Maintenance Technician. Hours will vary, may include holidays, and weekends. The right person for this position has strong attention to detail, excellent problemsolving skills, and takes initiative to get things done. Experience in welding, electrical, fabrication, or mechanical troubleshooting is required, experience in all is preferred. If you are diligent and thorough in your work, able to work independently, are self-motivated, and have a positive attitude, please apply today! **Must be 18 years old to apply** All positions require drug screen and pre employment testing. Apply in person at the Burnett Dairy ofﬁce, 11631 State Road 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Apply online at Burnettdairy.com, Indeed, or call 715.689.2010 for more information.

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PAYROLL/BENEFITS SPECIALIST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER DESCRIPTION: The School District of Webster is currently hiring a full time Payroll/Benefits Specialist who will be responsible for processing payroll for all District Employees and related record keeping and reporting. QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant must have: 1. High level of communication/public relations skills. 2. Extensive computer/office technology skills. 3. Ability to prioritize and multi-task as work will originate from multiple sources. 4. A high degree of confidentiality. 5. Associate’s Degree or previous Payroll/Benefits experience preferred. COMPENSATION: Benefits: Health, dental, long term disability insurance and retirement. Salary: Negotiable. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter and references to: Jim Erickson, Superintendent School District of Webster P.O. Box 9 | Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4391 us jerickson@webster.k12.wi.us DEADLINE: February 14, 2020 The School District of Webster does not discriminate in education or employment based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

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SECURA INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY AS SUBROGEE OF PROULX PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH INC Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH L COLLINS DARLENA K GLONEK Defendants. AMENDED SUMMONS Case No. 19CV000167 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: DARLENA K GLONEK 211 W HARRISON AVE GRANTSBURG WI 54840 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within Forty (40) days after January 29, 2020, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, BURNETT COUNTY, 7410 COUNTY RD K #115, SIREN WI 54872 and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 735 N. Water St., Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI 53202. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If no Complaint accompanies this Summons you must respond within the said 40 day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above. If you do not provide a proper answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40 day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any

NOTICE: Due to the failure of the following person to pay rent on his/her mini storage unit, the contents of it will be sold by PRIVATE SALE on Feb 15, 2020: Storage Unit #58 – household and misc items, leased by Denise Lunsman. Danbury Storage 715-755-2947 30276 N. 7th Ave Danbury, WI 54830

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real estate you own now or in the future, and may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 17, 2020. KOHN LAW FIRM S.C. E L E C T R O N I C A L LY SIGNED BY: /S/ JENNIFER L. ANDERSON State Bar No. 1030556 Attorney for Plaintiff WNAXLP (Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee (CWALT 2006-30T1) Plaintiff, vs. Daniel J. Fitzpatrick, Karen K. Fitzpatrick a/k/a Karen Kay Ernst, Whitney National Bank n/k/a New Orleans Main Branch, United States of America, Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Jane Doe-Fitzpatrick and John Doe-Fitzpatrick a/k/a John Doe-Ernst, a/k/a John Doe-Stilwell Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 19-CV-000019 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 4, 2019 in the amount of $911,583.00 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 of Lost Acres, according to the Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin. Said Plat being located in the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 19, Township 41 North, Range 15 West, and N ½ NE ¼ of Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 15 West, Town of Swiss,

Burnett County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5924 Fitzpatrick Dr Danbury, WI 54830-8791 DATED: December 26, 2019 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law. com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Feb. 5, 12, 19)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Arvin G. Bailey Jr. Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 03 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth February 19, 1949 and date of death October 10, 2019, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2888 Holmberg Road, Baronett, WI 54813. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 27, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #110, Siren, WI. Andrew S. Lawton PO Box 119 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-7525 Bar Number 1000824 /s/ Jennifer Faber Register in Probate/ Juvenile Clerk January 27, 2020 WNAXLP (Feb. 5, 12, 19)

INVITATION FOR BIDS The Burnett County Natural Resources Committee is accepting sealed bids for a snowmobile/ATV bridge rehabilitation project in the Town of Blaine. Bids must be received by 9:30 a.m. on March 12, 2020. For more information or to submit a bid, contact Burnett County Forest and Parks, 8150 State Rd 70, Siren, WI 54872 (715-349-2157). Burnett County reserves the

TOWN OF WOOD RIVER VOTING LOCATION Calvary Covenant Church 11530 State Rd 70 Alpha, WI

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GENERAL ELECTION February 18, 2020 LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Spring Election to be held on February 18, 2020, in the Towns and Villages of Burnett County, the following polling place locations will be used: Town of Anderson Town Hall 13808 Anderson Rd. Town of Blaine Town Hall (Northland Comm Ctr) 1232 E. School Rd. Town of Daniels Town Hall 9697 Daniels 70 Rd. Town of Dewey Town Hall 24433 Town Hall Rd. Town of Grantsburg Town Hall and Of¿ce 216 S. Oak St. Town of Jackson Town Hall 4599 County Rd. A Town of LaFollette Town Hall 24184 Malone Rd. Town of Lincoln Town Hall 9110 Perida Rd. Town of Meenon Town Hall 7396 Kruger Rd. Town of Oakland Town Hall 27826 Lone Pine Rd. Town of Roosevelt (Timberland Luth. Church) 20805 County Rd. H Town of Rusk Town Hall 25195 County Rd. H Town of Sand Lake Town Hall 5364 County Rd. X Town of Scott Town Hall 28390 County Rd. H Town of Siren Town Hall Shop 7240 S. Long Lake Rd. Town of Swiss Town Hall 7551 Main St. Town of Trade Lake Town Hall 11811 Town Hall Rd. Town of Union Town Hall 9015 County Rd. F Town of Webb Lake Town Hall 31000 Namekagon Trail Town of West Marshland Town Hall 12259 County Rd. F Town of Wood River Calvary Covenant Church 11530 State Rd. 70 Village of Grantsburg Village Hall 316 S. Brad St. Village of Siren Village Hall 24049 First Ave N. Village of Webster Community Center 7421 Main St. W. ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Town of Anderson Carmen Bouchie, Clerk 13808 Anderson Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2339 Town of Blaine Charla Zaccardi, Clerk 34096 Lee Road Danbury, WI 54830 651-783-5641 Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 9697 Daniels 70 PO Box 190 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Dewey Pamela Brown, Clerk 1148 Swiss Chalet Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7111

Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lk. Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Oakland Sherril Anderson, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213 Town of Roosevelt Patricia Hayden, Clerk 2997 County Road EE Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2468 Town of Rusk Bonnie Harder, Clerk 26985 E. Benoit Lake Rd. Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-4723

Town of Grantsburg Toni Carter, Clerk/Treasurer 216 S. Oak St. P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600

Town of Sand Lake Peggy Tolbert, Clerk P.O. Box 165 Webster, WI 54893 715-222-9375

Town of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk 4742 County Rd. A Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8412

Town of Scott Ken Busby, Clerk 28390 County Rd. H Spooner, WI 54801 Of¿ce 715-635-2308

Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 23928 Malone Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2531

Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119

Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Icehouse Bridge Rd. P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201

Town of Swiss Judy Dykstra, Clerk 7551 Main St. P.O. Box 157 Danbury, WI 54830 Of¿ce: 715-656-3030

Town of Trade Lake Melissa McQuay, Clerk 13021 Bass Lake Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-220-9399 Town of Union Kim Johnson, Clerk 8302 County Rd. U Danbury, WI 54830 715-566-3286 Town of Webb Lake Gail Keup, Clerk Ken Busby, Adm. Assist. 31000 Namekagon Trail Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-7139 Town of West Marshland Kerri Harter, Clerk P.O. Box 612 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2461 Town of Wood River Raylene Swanson, Clerk 24788 Rylander Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2318 Village of Grantsburg Sheila Meyer, Clerk/Treas. 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Debra Doriott-Kuhnly, Clerk/Treasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4211

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89. WNAXLP

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. c/o Cenlar FSB 425 Phillips Blvd., FC-236 Ewing, NJ 08618 Plaintiff, vs. Michael T. Parker 15053 Skog Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-8310 Lois C. Parker 15053 Skog Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-8310 The United States of America acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development c/o US Attorney 222 West Washington Avenue, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 c/o US Attorney General 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Rm B-103 Washington, DC 205300001 Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 19-CV-000190 Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00 The Honorable Melissia R. Mogen THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after February 5, 2020 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 7410 County Road K #115, Siren, WI 54872-9067 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judg-

ment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this __ day of January, 2020. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff BY: Robert M. Piette State Bar No. 1018058 Case No. 19-CV-000190 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-1987 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Feb. 5, 12, 19)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY SECURA INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY AS SUBROGEE OF MATTISON CONTRACTORS INC Plaintiff, vs. LAVERNE D POWERS Defendant. AMENDED SUMMONS Case No. 19CV000343 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: LAVERNE D POWERS 23642 STATE RD 35 LOT 9 SIREN WI 54872 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within Forty (40) days after February 12, 2020, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY, 1005 W MAIN ST

STE 300, BALSAM LAKE WI 54810 and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 735 N. Water St., Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI 53202. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If no Complaint accompanies this Summons you must respond within the said 40 day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above. If you do not provide a proper answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40 day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 4, 2020. KOHN LAW FIRM S.C. E L E C T R O N I C A L LY SIGNED BY: /S/JENNIFER L. ANDERSON JENNIFER L. ANDERSON State Bar No. 1030556 Attorney for Plaintiff WNAXLP (Feb. 12, 19, 26)

Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after February 12, 2020 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 7410 County Road K #115, Siren, WI 54872-9067 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this __ day of February, 2020. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: /s/ William N. Foshag State Bar No. 1020417 Case No. 19-CV-000176 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-1987 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Feb. 12, 19, 26)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY PennyMac Loan Services, LLC 3043 Townsgate Road, Suite 200 Westlake Village, CA 91361 Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth E. Roettger 24281 McLain Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-8544 Jane Doe Roettger 24281 McLain Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-8544 Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 19-CV-000176 The Honorable Melissia R. Mogen

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of Burnett, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-06 – NORTH CAMP PROPERTIES II Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Mike Hershberger and Steve Austin have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to divide the existing parcels into four different parcels consisting of the following; the existing bar/lodge with one existing cabin on approximately 1.1 acres, the existing house on approximately 0.7 acres, the existing cabins on approximately 2.5 acres, and up to 109 camping units on approximately 18.6 acres. One storage shed up to 12 ft x 14 ft in size and one deck up to 12 ft x 14 ft in size per cabin and camping unit. Also adding up to 60 mini storage units. All changes to take place over the next three years, located at 29402 and 29460 CCC Rd, on Gull Lake, in the RR-2 zoning district, parcels in Government Lots 1 and 2, Section 2, T40N R16W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-07 – NORTH CAMP PROPERTIES III Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Webb Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Mike Hershberger and Steve Austin have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to build up to 130 storage units and allow outdoor storage of up to 75 watercraft over the next three years, located at State Rd 77 and Deer Lake Rd, on Jones Creek, in the RR-1 zoning district (see next item for proposed rezone of this parcel from RR-1 to C-1), parcel in the S ½ of the S ½ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 18, T41N R14W. 3. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-20-01 – NORTH CAMP PROPERTIES III To rezone the S ½ of the S ½ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, in Section 18, T41N R14W, Town of Webb Lake, from RR-1 (Residential-Recreation) to C-1 (Commercial) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Mike

Hershberger and Steve Austin. (See prior item for proposed conditional use of this parcel). Details of the proposed revision are available at the Burnett County Land Services Department, the Burnett County Clerk’s Office, and on the Burnett County website at http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1108. 4. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-20-02 – AMRHIEN To rezone the N ½ of the E ½ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, in Section 33, T39N R16W, Town of Meenon, from RR-1 (Residential-Recreation) to C-1 (Commercial) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Charles Amrhien. (See next item for proposed conditional use of this parcel). Details of the proposed revision are available at the Burnett County Land Services Department, the Burnett County Clerk’s Office, and on the Burnett County website at http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1108. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-02 – AMRHIEN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Charles Amrhien has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow outside storage of recreational equipment and outside storage of semi-trailers, located at 7096 State Rd 70, in the RR-1 zoning district (see prior item for proposed rezone of this parcel from RR-1 to C-1), in the E ½ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 33, T39N R16W. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-08 – BAGLIO Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Diane Baglio has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 7116 Hill Dr, on Loon Creek, in the RR-3 zoning district, Lot 1 CSM V. 9 Pg. 263, in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 27, T41N R16W. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 10th day of February, 2020 WNAXLP (Feb. 12, 19)

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NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY, SPECIAL PARTISAN PRIMARY FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, DISTRICT 7 AND SAMPLE BALLOTS FEBRUARY 18, 2020 OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY CLERK

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Notice is hereby given of a spring primary to be held in Burnett County and a special partisan primary to be held in the 7th Congressional District which is comprised of the following municipalities in Burnett County: Towns of Anderson, Blain, Daniels, Dewey, Grantsburg, Jackson, LaFollette, Lincoln, Meenon, Oakland, Roosevelt, Rusk, Sand Lake, Siren, Swiss, Trade Lake, Union, Webb Lake, West Marshland and Wood River; and the Villages of Grantsburg, Siren and Webster. on February 18, 2020, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

After Voting the Ballot After an official paper ballot(s) is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall deposit the voted ballot(s) in the appropriate ballot box or deliver the ballot(s) to an inspector for deposit and deposit unused ballots in the discard box. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly. A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. The following is a sample of the official ballot: /s/ Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk

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Where Paper Ballots are Used To vote in the special partisan primary, the voter shall choose the ballot of the party of his or her choice on which to vote. The voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. If you vote on more than one party ballot, your vote will not be counted. To vote in the spring primary, the voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to the name of the candidates of his or her choice in each office for which the voter intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to "no" if opposed to the question. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select "no" if opposed to the question. Where Touch Screen Voting is Used The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the party of his or her choice. The voter shall then touch the screen next to the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes' time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone in a manner that would reveal how the ballot is marked. Spoiled Ballots If the voter spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper

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BUILDING MATERIALS/LUMBER

HEALTH EYE ASSOCIATES

St. Croix Falls - Frederic - Grantsburg Webster - Balsam Lake

Visit www.abc-clc.com or call (715) 689-3400 10350 State Road 70 • Siren, WI

Dolphin – Tran – Christopherson St. Croix Falls 715-483-3259 • Frederic 715-327-8239 Grantsburg 715-463-2370 • Webster 715-866-4700 Balsam Lake 715-485-3421

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stotz & Company Certified Public Accountants 715-463-5483 Grantsburg

Bass Lake Lumber 12469 State Rd. 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2471 Toll Free 1-877-488-2271 www.basslakelumber.com

Invisalign and Braces for Adults and Children Matthew M. Sievers, D.D.S., M.S. 140 Birch St. N., #106 • Cambridge, MN 55008 • (763) 689-3134 705 4th Ave. SW • Pine City, MN 55063 • (320) 629-9944 e-mail: cambridgeorthomn@msn.com www.cambridgeorthomn.com

SERVICES

TOURISM

Chell Well Drilling Co.

P.O. BOX 421 7716 MAIN ST. SIREN, WI

Timothy L. Meister, E.A. enrolled to practice before the I.R.S.

Corey Arnold Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Here to help life go right.™

Corey T. Arnold, Agent 107 Wisconsin Ave S Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-8076 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

Serving your well drilling and submersible pump repair needs since 1920 Frederic, WI (715) 327-8665

Siren Tourism Commission

PO Box 23, Siren, WI 54872 • 800.788.3164 www.visitsiren.com

(715) 463-2341 13 Week Minimum

SCHOOLS

CONSTRUCTION

FURNISHINGS

SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT Web: www.siren.k12.wi.us Facebook: School District of Siren Twitter: @SirenHigh

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(715) 349-7392 • 24022 4th Ave, Siren, WI 54872

TAVERNS/BAR & GRILLS

RETAIL

Full Off-Sale Sports Bar On- & Off-Site Catering Open 7 Days a Week Family Dining

OAKLAND STORE Convenience & Selection Fishing & Hunting Licenses • Live Bait & Tackle Full Selection of Your Favorite Wines, Liquors & Beer Coffee Bistro Open at 7 AM, 7 Days a Week

24136 State Hwy. 35 • Siren, WI

7396 Co. Rd. U • Between Webster & Danbury

715-349-2954

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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

LAKE CONSTRUCTION New Homes - Remodeling Siding - Excavating - Cement Work

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PLUMBING/SEPTIC

GRANTSBURG SANITARY SERVICE

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Service • Sales • Installation Max R. Littlefield, Pres.

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27 First Ave., P.O. Box 238, Luck, WI 54853

13 Week Minimum

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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The Bible is God’s Valentine

Kobi Phillips New Hope Lutheran Grantsburg

Valentine’s Day originated as a Western Christian feast honoring an early saint named Valentine. One story claims that Valentine’s day comes from a story of a priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd century A.D. The Emperor had decided single men make better soldiers so he outlawed marriage for young men. Priest Valentine began performing marriages in secret to honor God. When the Emperor found out, he had Valentine arrested and put in jail. While in jail he started a friendship with the daughter of his jailer. He was eventually ordered to be executed on February 14, A.D. 269 and before his death it is alleged that he wrote the young girl a letter and signed it “From Your

A&H CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor | 715-866-7321 Junction of Cty. Rds A & H Crescent Lake Voyager Village Area Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am | Sun. 8:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

ALPHA CALVARY COVENANT Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541 11530 St. Rd. 70, Grantsburg Sun. Worship: 10:30 am | Sun. School: 9:30 am Bible Study: Tue. 7:00 pm Noah’s Park: Wed. 3:50 pm Youth Group: Wed. 7:00 pm

ASKOV CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Just west of Askov on Hwy. 23 Auxiliary Meetings start at 9:30 am Sacrament Meeting: 11:20 am

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Jenny Lee 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Worship: 10:00 am | Sunday School: 10:15 am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Pastor Curtis Denney | 715-327-4956 Benson Rd. | Saturday Service Sabbath Sch. 9:30 am | Worship 11 am

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 715-656-4010 | 7535 Peet St. fccndanbury@gmail.com www.facebook.com/groups/275805302451108/ Sunday Services: Bible Study 9 am Morning Service 10 am | Children’s Church 10:30 am

UNITED METHODIST Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646 | 7520 Water St. www.umc4pt.com | Sunday Worship: 8:45 am

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor 715-866-7321 | 7586 St. Rd. 77 Mass: Fri. 9 am & Sat. 4 pm Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson. Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 7615 County Rd. U | 715-349-8281 www.yellowlakelutheranchurch.org Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday

CHURCH OF CHRIST Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford 107 Elm St. | 715-327-8387 Sunday 9 am - 12 pm Worship & Study

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA) Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767 505 Old County Road W www.crosswalkcommunity.org Sunday School 9 am | Worship 10:15 am Look for us on Facebook

ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST Pastor Yul Kwon Church: 715-327-4436 | Parsonage: 715-327-8383 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am | Fellowship following (No Wed. service) | Church Sch: Wed. 3:45 - 5 pm Wheelchair accessible | Childcare available

GRACE BAPTIST Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699 Sunday Worship 9 am | Wed. 5:30 pm Supper for all 6 pm All Stars, Youth Connection Grace Nursery Sch: Tues. & Thurs. 9 am Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746 Worship 11:00 am | Sunday School 9:30 am Nursery is available

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Joseph Madanu | 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm | Sun. 10:30 am

Bridge Pastor Dan Heath 715-463-5388 | www.myfaithlutheran.org Worship 9:30 am Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM) Communion on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays Christian Education - Wed. afternoon & evening

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Pastor Mike Fisk | 715-472-8660 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W | 2 mi. S. on I Sun. School 9:15 am | Sun. Worship 10:30 am Communion 1st Sunday Contemporary Service 3rd Sunday

Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271 Worship 9:00 am (Nursery prov.) 10 - 11 am coffee & fellowship 10:15 - 11 am Sunday School (Sept. - May)

Fr. Joseph Madanu Mass: Sunday 8:30 am Saturday 6:30 pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day)

FAITH LUTHERAN

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE

TRINITY LUTHERAN

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor Chris Radtke, Youth Pastor 715-463-5794 Worship: Sunday 9:30 am | Sun. School 11:30 am Held at Grantsburg HS Auditorium

Pastor John Peterson 1638 345th Ave. | 715-327-4340 Worship 9:15 am | Sunday School 10:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sunday

Mike Kleven, Pastor Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 am Church Service: 10:45 am Youth Ministries: 6:30 pm, Wed. Adult Bible Study: 2 pm, Thurs.

Rev. Jenny Lee 715-463-2624 | Worship 11:30 am Christian Ed. Class (all grades) 11:45 am Nursery Available

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN

FIRST BAPTIST

(LCMS) Pastor Quinten Buechner 201 1st Avenue S | Wheelchair Accessible Office: 715-866-7191 | Cell: 715-307-4448 Worship Service & ‘Sunday School’ Sat. 5:30 pm

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

Interim Pastor Roger Pittman | 715-327-8012 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays LWF3: 5-7 pm - 1st & 3rd Wed of month

DANBURY

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

GRANTSBURG

PILGRIM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

FALUN

ATLAS

Pastor Marilyn Crossfield 2738 220th St. | Worship: 10:45 am

FREDERIC

(A Wesleyan Church) | Pastor Earl Leach 715-244-3649 | 33921 State Rd 35 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Bible Study: 6:30 pm, Wed. with potluck

SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN

FIRST LUTHERAN

THE WOODLAND CHURCH

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791 Cty Rd. H, 1/2 mile N. of Cty. A on H www.lakesidelutheranwi.com Sunday Worship: 9 am (June-Aug), 10 am (Sept-May) Sunday School: 9 am | All welcome Wednesday Outdoor Worship: 7 pm (June-Aug)

This column was originally published in the Sentinel on Feb. 13, 2019

A class for all ages | Everyone welcome Communion Every Sunday | Everyone welcome

DAIRYLAND

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

less verses communicating God’s love to us in the Bible each better than the last. I think the most beautiful and probably most well known is John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” That’s how much God loves us! So much that he sent his Son to die on the cross for our sins so that anyone who believes in Jesus will have eternal life with God in Heaven. The Bible is God’s Valentine card to you. Will you open it?

Sun. School: 10:45 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible Pastor Marilyn Crossfield Worship: 9 am | Sun. School: 9 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible

Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816 28509 County Road H 1/8 mile north of A&H intersection crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sun. Worship: 10 am Thurs. Women’s Bible Study: 1:30 pm Sat. Men’s Bible Study: 8 am

CUSHING

Valentine.” The facts of this account may be true or somewhat fictional. Every year on February 14th we celebrate Valentine’s Day. In the US Hallmark reports 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged. While it’s nice to have a special day once a year to express our special love for someone God wants us to receive his eternal love everyday. The Bible is God’s Valentine card to all people everywhere, and while Hallmark has some catchy phrases every year about love, they can’t match God’s words. The Bible is a beautiful message of God’s eternal love for his people. I encourage everyone to pick up a Bible and let God’s love flow in. There are count-

715-463-2792 Worship 10 am | Sun. School 10:30 am Mid-Week Bible Study | Call for info

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH Dan Shadish, Pastor | 715-463-5408 8 mi. North on Cty. Rd. F, Fire #13295 Sunday Service 9 am | Potluck lunch 10 am Everyone welcome

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“Where the Number One Person is You”

NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC. Siren, WI 54872

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HOPKINS Sand, Gravel & Redimix, Inc.

Gary & Lynn Olby Owners

Wayne Lake Construction

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27760 Hwy. 35, Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4157

Corey Arnold Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Corey T. Arnold, Agent 107 Wisc. Ave. S, Frederic, WI 54837 Bus. 715-327-8076 Fax: 715-327-8162 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

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MARK MILLER CONSTRUCTION

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NEW HOPE LUTHERAN Emory Johnson, Pastor 685 W. State Rd. 70 | 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 am Sun. School & Adult Bible Study: 11:15 am Watch live and recorded sermons on our website.

HERTEL

MARKVILLE

SPOONER

WEBSTER

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

Carl Heidel, Pastor 715-222-6712 | Council Chair: 715-244-3301 Worship: 11 am | Sunday School: 10 am

SIREN ADVENTURE CHURCH

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor S. of Hertel | Worship & Sunday School: 9 am

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 3482 115th St. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Worship 8:45 am | UMM/UMW 6:30 pm, 3rd Wed.

LUCK LUCK LUTHERAN Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor 5th St., 510 Foster Ave. East | 715-472-2605 Sunday Worship Service: 8 am (Sept-May) Sunday School: 9 am (Sept-May) Contemporary Communion Worship: 9:30 am (Sept-May) Sunday Worship Service: 9 am (June-Aug) Mon. Evening Cont. Worship: 6:30 pm (June-Aug)

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN Roger Kastelle, Pastor Hwy. 35 & Cty. Rd. B | 715-472-8190 Sun. Worship Service: 9 am | Sun. School: 10 am

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383 1 mi. west of Luck off Cty Rd N on 170th Worship: 10:00 am | Fellowship following Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday Bring for food shelf.

Lead Pastors: CJ and Cheryl Johnson Worship and Creative Pastors: Andrew and Becky Dawson Care Pastor: Carolyn Marquardt Children’s Pastor: Katie Allen 23811 State Rd. 35/PO Box 21 | 715-349-5750 adventurechurchsiren.com Sunday Worship: 9 & 10:30 am

David Warskow, Pastor Juct. Hwy 53 & 70 | 715-635-7672 Worship: 9:30 am Sunday/Bible Class: 10:45 am Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Bauer Corner of Elm & Summit Streets | 715-635-8475 Holy Eucharist: Sunday 10:30 am Holy Days as announced

TRADE LAKE ZION LUTHERAN

BETHANY LUTHERAN Pastor Emily Stelling Worship: 8:30 am | Sunday School: 9:45 am Coffee Hour: 9:30 am | Nursery available

John Peterson, Pastor 11841 Cty. Rd. Z | 715-327-8384 Sun. School: 9:45 am | Sun. Worship: 11 am Communion: 1st & 2nd Sunday

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 24025 1st Ave. S. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Worship: 10:15 am | Sunday School: 9 am Nursery available | Youth Ministries: Wed., 6 pm UMW: 1st Wed., 12 pm | Bible Study: Wed., 9 am

SIREN COVENANT Brian Pardun, Pastor 7686 Lofty Pines Dr. | 715-349-5601 www.sirencovenantchurch.org Sunday School: 9 am | Worship: 10 am Fellowship follows | Wheelchair Accessible

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Sun. Public Talk: 10 am | Watch Tower: 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study: Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School: 7:35 pm | Service Mtg.: 8:05 pm

David Prince, Pastor | 715-327-8402 20750 Cty. Rd. Z (Just South on Cty. Rd. Z off Hwy. 48) www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org Sunday Mornings – Something For Everyone Sunday School: 9:15 am | Worship: 10:15 am Wed. Eve.: 6:30 pm AWANA & Adult Bible study Everyone is Welcome! | Nursery is provided!

TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor 715-488-2296 9 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 www.traderiverefc.org Worship: 9:30 am | Sunday School: 10:45 am Wednesday Nights: 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 26503 Muskey Ave. So. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Sun. Worship: 10:30 am | Sun. School: 9:15 am Bible Study: 1 pm, Tues. | UMW 2:15 pm, 2nd Tues.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS Jody Walter, Pastor Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 www.ourredeemerwebster.com www.facebook.com/OurRedeemerWebster Church Service: 9:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday Sun. School & Choir Practice: 10:45 am Lenten Services (March 6 - April 10) at 7:00pm. Soup Supper at 6:00pm.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 7425 W. Birch | 715-866-7157 Sunday Bible Class: 9:30 am (all ages) Worship: 10:30 am | Bible Study: 7 pm, Wed. (all ages)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER Jeff Jowers, Pastor Cell: 864-607-5605 | pastorjowers@gmail.com 7422 Kola Street | 715-866-4111 Sun. School: 9:30 am | Sun. Worship: 10:45 am Wed. 6:30 pm AWANA (Ages 3-6th Grade) & SIGN (Grades 7-12 Youth Group)

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Randall Knauf Cedar and Muskey Ave. | 715-866-7321 Fri. Mass: 9 am | Sun. Mass: 10 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD Bryan Davis, Pastor 7697 Johnson St www.dwellingpointchurch.cc Worship: Sundays at 10 am | Nursery Available

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

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Siren’s Big Gig helps fund upcoming band trip

The Siren band played a number of popular hits from ﬁlm sequels throughout the last year.

Photos by Jonathan Richie, Sentinel

All smiles during the dance number.

The clarinet section was dancing as the concert kicked off.

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Band Director Bryn Anderson was making sure the crowd was participating during the Big Gig.

Members of the band performed a routine they did during Homecoming week.

Grantsburg

Mid-Winter Sports Day Sat., Feb. 15

Frigid Five Race @ 9am

Winter Fun For Everyone!

Calendar of Events 7:30 am to 8:45 am FRIGID FIVE REGISTRATION | 9 am • RACE STARTS at Brickﬁeld Brewing 12 pm • GOLF TOURNAMENT (Big Wood Lake) 1 pm Shotgun Start 2 pm • BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT at Rendezvous Event Center | 25 Teams Max. $25 Per Team 8:30 pm • BAND at Rendezvous Main Bar

Village Floral & Gifts Corner of Hwys. 70 & 48/87 • Grantsburg Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-5216

ANDERSON’S Collision • Mechanical • Towing

613 N. Pine St. • Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-KARL (5275) email: autoﬁx613@gmail.com • www.andersonrepair.com

Grantsburg • 715-463-5515 Spooner • 715-635-8273 1-800-645-9391 • www.indianheadcu.org

715-463-5695 Corey Arnold Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Corey T. Arnold, Agent

24157 State Road 35/70 N • Siren, WI 54872 Oɉce: 715-349-7035 • Toll Free: 888-339-3560 Fax: 715-349-5836 • questions.siren@edinarealty.com

107 Wisconsin Ave. • Frederic, WI 715.327.8076 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

BUS DRIVER SALUTE

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

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We We Salute Salute Our Our Area Area

SCHOOL BUS

DRIVERS

School Bus Driver Appreciation Week February 10-14, 2020

ANDERSON’S

THESE AREA BUSINESSES THANK OUR BUS DRIVERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS:

GRANTSBURG Front Row: Virginia Hillman, Debbie Harmon and Scott Weiss. Back Row: Lisa Nash Olson, Rick Danielson, Kevin Louis, Todd Anderson, Karl Anderson, Joel Johnson, Allen McKinley and Leon Miller. Missing: David Roberts, Duane Jackson, Angie Louis, Jason Johnson, Duane Roberts, Ruth Anderson, Annette Nelson, Carolyn Byers

Collision • Mechanical • Towing

613 N. Pine St. • Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-KARL (5275) email: autoﬁx613@gmail.com • www.andersonrepair.com

Grantsburg 463-5515 Spooner 635-8273 Superior 392.4524

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Corey Arnold Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

Fur, Fins & Feathers

Corey T. Arnold, Agent

Maxwell Heating Fourwinds Market

107 Wisconsin Ave. • Frederic, WI 715.327.8076 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

Nexen Oakland Store Pine Wood Motel Yellow River Pharmacy

WEBSTER John Jensen, Jack Erickson, Darrel Lisdahl, Dave Streit, Len Huonder, Traci Hopkins, Matt Pawlak, Amy Bengtson, Brian Hegge. Missing: Robin Blomberg, Erica Gustafson, Gary Beecroft, Carey Rossow, Mike Zelinski.

SIREN

24157 State Road 35/70 N • Siren, WI 54872 Oɉce: 715-349-7035 • Toll Free: 888-339-3560 Fax: 715-349-5836 • questions.siren@edinarealty.com

Austin Lake Greenhouse

Front Row: Bonnie Tjader, Jon Schopke, Tom Goepfert Back Row: Dave Kopecky, Ed Cycenas, Tim Harmon, Marc Hobbie • Missing: Rich Tim and Bruce Java

GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC.

315 Oak St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-4456

Richard Tims Agency 24524 State Road 35 • Siren (715) 349-2239

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Thank you to this awesome group of drivers for their care of our children as they transport them daily. You do a terriﬁc job and we really appreciate you!

We Appreciate You!!

SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Recognizing & thanking our bus drivers for their dedication to providing safe transportation for our students