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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 VOL. 57 NO. 25 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

DEVILS LAKE: Lake Association will be funding special survey of lake for â€˜100-year solution.â€™ P8

St. Croix tribe accused of embezzling over $1 million The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) sent the St. Croix Chippewa Indians a notice of violation earlier this month. The notice outlines over 500 alleged violations and misusing $1.5 million. Alleged violations date back to 2014 and accuse tribal elder Elmer â€œJayâ€? Emery, chairman Lewis Taylor and

other members of misusing tribal gaming revenue. The notice was signed by NIGB Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri. It alleges between 2014-2017 Taylor received 75 payments totaling $154,173 and 94 payments to Emery totaling $235,888. The report states some of the funds were used for trips to Hawaii and Las Ve-

gas. The regulators say in some cases the only description and documentation for disbursing the funds were the words â€œtravelâ€? or â€œconsulting fees.â€? Regulators also said in the report from 2015 to 2017, St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake issued 275 payments totaling over $500,000 to seven tribal members.

The NIGC, along with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, have strict gaming revenue purposes that are broken down into five groups: â€˘ To fund tribal government operations and programs;

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Residents show opposition and concern over proposed hog farm BY JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

determine what the object in the water was from the shore. Wynn got his boat, and he and Grice launched the boat and motored away from shore. Within a minute of leaving the launch both Wynn and Grice were thrown from the boat into the frigid water. They began swimming towards shore. Additional deputies,

Trade Lake residents packed the town hall meeting room last week, with most of them voicing opposition to a proposed hog farm in the town. â€œThose meetings usually have maybe seven people,â€? Paul Lammert said. â€œThere was well over 100 people at this meeting to hear about the factory pig farm.â€? Lammert said there was â€œoverwhelming oppositionâ€? to the proposed farm from those at the meeting. At the meeting, residents expected to hear information on the proposed farm and then have a vote on the farm. They did get to vote, and the results were firmly against. However, residents were told that their vote may be irrelevant. The proposed farm is being called a â€œfactory pig farmâ€? by some and has some residents worried. It is known as a concentrated animal feeding operation or COFA. Some issues brought up at the meeting was run off from the manure, airborne bacteria, overall smell of the farm and decreasing property value. Frederick Painter was at the meeting, which lasted almost three hours, Thursday evening. â€œPeople were angry. They felt

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Minnesota DNR Conservation Officers and other uniformed officers stood in formation near the Pine Government Center, mourning the loss of Wynn, an 18-year veteran of the DNR.

Conservation officer dies on Cross Lake BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine Cityâ€™s DNR Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn has died and a Pine County deputy was hospitalized after the two men were thrown from their boat while searching Cross Lake on April 19. According to reports from the Pine County Sheriffâ€™s Office and the

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, on April 19 at about 7:44 p.m. Pine County dispatchers received a call from anglers fishing on the shore of Cross Lake. The witnesses reported a possible human body in the water. Wynn and Sergeant Scott Grice of the Pine County Sheriffâ€™s Office joined other deputies in responding to the scene. They were not able to

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hornswoggled, is how I would put it,” Painter said. “With all of the sows they are planning to have there, there is a chance they will have thousands of gallons of liquid manure,” Painter hypothesized. “In my opinion that cannot be good for the watershed.” Painter said the representative Jeff Sauer from Clear View Solutions Group gave a brief overview of the proposed farm. He added when Sauer was asked about a remediation plan if something were to go wrong, “(Sauer) kept saying ‘don’t be so negative.’” Trade Lake Chairman Jim Melin told the Sentinel this entire process has gone stepby-step to be approved. “Sauer contacted us to get a COFA in Trade Lake and we got him on the agenda at our January meeting,” Melin said. “It’s all there in the minutes. He spoke at the meeting and answered a few questions and nobody said anything.” There has been a lot of speculation in the town about Melin making financial gains from the barn and he says all he did

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A concentrated animal feeding operating or COFA is being discussed in the Town of Trade Lake. This image shows where the proposed farm will be located in Trade Lake on a 35-acre parcel.

was sell the land. “I sold him the land, but I’m not getting any kickbacks on it,” Melin said. “Is that me making financial gains from this? Am I not allowed to sell land as a citizen?” Melin said there is a potential for 15 to 20 jobs to be added with the proposed farm with

the potential of $1.5 million in salaries for men and women to be working in a very clean environment and all workers hired will be local. He added that Trade Lake will be proud of this facility and the farmers want and that the land is already zoned for agriculture as A1.

“(Sauer) said they were planning on having 7,500 sows and 200 boars and that they expect 30 piglets per sow per year,” Painter explained. This would be on a 35-acre parcel of land on Highway 48. There is an online petition that has already gained over 500 signatures in opposition to

the proposed farm. Painter has reached out to members of the County Board and they have begun getting information on the proposed farm. Melin said the next step in the process is getting the COFA approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and then hold a public hearing for the proposed farm. “The DNR is going to watch this thing like a hawk,” Melin stated. “They are not going to let the hog farm pollute the water system or lakes in the area.” Melin added the manure will be handled by a licensed professional, the proposed barn will have a million-dollar air filtration system and “It’s something good for Burnett County.” Lammert shared his main concerns after saying he is not a fan of when government steps in and starts placing regulations on citizens. “I feel the government should act in a way that is beneficial to all,” Lammert told the Sentinel. “Not in a way that is beneficial to one group and harms another.”

TRIBUTE: Wynn was 18 year veteran of Minnesota DNR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

with the help of neighbors, procured a row boat and attempted to rescue the officers in the water. Rescuers successfully reached Grice and retrieved him from the water. He was later transported by ambulance to FirstLight Hospital in Mora where he was treated for temperature-related injuries and released. Wynn slipped beneath the water before rescuers were able to get to him. An intensive search was conducted by the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the DNR and numerous other agencies, including the Minnesota State Patrol, the Wisconsin DNR, Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, the Pine City Fire Department, the Stacy/Lent Fire Department, St. Louis County Rescue and Essentia Ambulance. Wynn’s body was recovered at about 1:35 a.m. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports that efforts have been made to locate the object that was initially reported, but have not been successful. They said there are no reports of a missing person and no further

searches will be conducted at this time. Midwest Medical Examiners have conducted an autopsy and the cause of the boat accident that led to Wynn’s death is under investigation.

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A motorcade brought Wynn from the medical examiner’s office in the Twin Cities home to Pine City on Easter morning. All along the route, at bridges and overpasses over I-35, uniformed officers and other ﬁrst responders paid tribute to Wynn, who died in the line of duty on April 19.

‘A DEBT WE CAN NEVER REPAY’ Wynn was 43 years old and an 18 year veteran of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources when he died in the line of duty on

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April 19. He is survived by his wife and two children. DNR officials stated that Wynn is the 22nd Minnesota conservation officer to die in the line of duty. “Words can’t describe the sense of loss we feel at this time,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “Officer Wynn’s service to the state of Minnesota is a debt we can never repay.” Colonel Rodmen Smith, DNR Enforcement Division director, said, “Officer Wynn served the Enforcement Division, the DNR, and the people of Minnesota with distinction. We’re devastated by his loss and ask the people of Minnesota to keep Officer Wynn and his family in their thoughts during this difficult time.” “As a first responder, peace officer, and protector of Minnesota’s natural resources, Officer Eugene Wynn dedicated his life to keeping Minnesotans safe and making our state a better place to live,” said Governor Tim Walz. “Gwen and I send our deepest sympathies to his family and on behalf of the State of Minnesota, we thank him for his many years of selfless service.”

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Grief Support at SCRMC

there will be raffles, games, and auctions. Tickets are $10 at the door.

ST. CROIX FALLS—St. Croix Regional Medical Center will begin holding a six week grief support group. There will be two sessions, one in the morning, from 10:30 to noon, and one in the afternoon, from 6:30 to 8:00. Pre-registration is requested, and to register, for questions, or more information, call 715-483-3261 ext. 2016 or email at kevin.schumann@scrmc.org.

GRANTSBURG—Grantsburg School will be holding a rural dental clinic in the middle school during school hours.

Disc Golf

GRANTSBURG—Grantsburg School will be holding a rural dental clinic in the middle school during school hours.

SIREN–– 6– 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg Community Ed. will be playing a round of disc golf at the Tjader Acres Disc Golf Course in Siren.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Rummage Sale

Dental Clinic

SIREN–– 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Lake County Pedalers will be holding a rummage sale at the VFW Hall in Siren May 3 and 4. Donations will be accepted at the Hall May 2 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Anyone interested in volunteering or needing help with a large item should call Larry at 715-3492620 or the bike shop at 715-866-8600.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Dental Clinic

Food and Friends Dinner WEBSTER—5– 6 p.m. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will be holding a food and friends dinner. Everyone is welcome. A freewill offering will be taken.

Movie Night SIREN– 6– 9 p.m. The Scene will be sponsoring a movie night in the Siren School Auditorium.

Smelt Fry The United Fire Rescue - Baldwin Station will be holding their annual Smelt Fry on Friday, April 26. Serving starts at 11 a.m. til we run out at the American Legion in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Enjoy all the smelt you can eat, homemade coleslaw, Bob’s baked beans, chips, pickles, milk and coffee. Available to dip your smelt in will be homemade tartar sauce. Proceeds will go towards the department’s equipment fund. Last year’s funds were used to purchase an equipment/gear dryer. A fire department tradition or almost 40 years, bring your family and friends for a night of smelt and camaraderie.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 500 Card Party and Silent Auction SIREN–– 1 p.m. The Siren Senior Center will be holding their annual 500 Card Party. There will also be a silent auction at the Center, with bidding ending at 12:30 p.m.

Bark and Wine WEBSTER–– 5 p.m.– 8 p.m. The Humane Society of Burnett County will be holding their 13th annual fundraiser. There will be a delicous lasagna dinner, multiple beverage choices and a cash bar. After the dinner

watching tour will be held in Crex Meadows.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Spring Band Concert GRANTSBURG—7:30 p.m. Grantsburg School will be holding their Spring Band Concert in the high school auditorium. Band students from grades 5-12 will preform.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

MEETINGS FIRST MONDAY Town of Webb Lake 6 p.m.

FIRST TUESDAY Otis Taylor American Legion Post 96 7 p.m.

FIRST THURSDAY Webb Lake Men’s Club 3:30 p.m.

Village of Siren

SATURDAY, MAY 4 Library Gala GRANTSBURG—6– 8:30 p.m. The Grantsburg public library will be holding a gala at T- Dawgs Sports Bar and Grill. Dinner and desert will be served, and Dr. John Ingalls will give a speech as this year’s featured author. Ticket information is available at the library or by calling 715463-2244.

Advanced DSLR Camera Workshop

first Thursday after the first Monday, 2 p.m.

SECOND MONDAY Grantsburg School Board 5 p.m.

Town of Grantsburg 5:30 p.m.

Village of Grantsburg 6 p.m.

Disabled American Vets Chapter 66 6:30 p.m.

GRANTSBURG—2–4 p.m. Grantsburg Community Ed. will be holding an advanced DSLR camera workshop in Crex Meadows.

Town of Jackson 7 p.m.

Town of Meenon

Bird Watching Tour

7 p.m.

GRANTSBURG—8 a.m.– 10 a.m. A bird-

Town of Sand Lake 7 p.m.

Scrambled eggs & ham Ham certiﬁcate winners

Town of Scott 7 p.m.

Town of LaFollette 7:30 p.m.

SECOND TUESDAY Webb Lake Comm. Club 1 p.m.

Thank you to all our participants and sponsors for making our big ham giveaway a success! 1. Barbara Geske, Wayne’s Foods Plus-Webster; 2. Lindsey Bylander, Frandsen Bank & Trust; 3. Virginia Martin, A&W; 4. Vickie Schaaf, Oakland Store; 5. Karen Mangelsen, Bush & Gilles Furniture; 6. Leslie Garbe, Sterling Bank; 7. Mary Hager, Gary’s Rude Cafe; 8. Patti Williams, Wayne’s Foods Plus-Luck; 9. Diane Norman, Larsen Auto; 10. Julie Packard, Corey Arnold Insurance; 11. Bev Sandberg, Grantsburg Family Foods; 12. Margie Traun, Daeffler’s Quality Meats; 12. Rick Gustafson, Frederic Grocery Store; 14. Tom Moore, Schmitz’s Economart; 15. Linda Plath, Connor’s Service Station; 16. Linda Taylor, Backwoods Beer & Bait; 17. Linda Taylor, The Pet Store; 18. Leora Dueholm, Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn; 19. Sue Segelstrom, Wayne’s Foods Plus-Danbury; 20. Pam Geiger, Jenneman’s Hardware Hank; 21. Al Rivard, Fourwinds Market; 22. Melissa Mulroy, Avalon Salon; 23. Paul Sexton, The Bottle Shop; 24. Elaine Michel, Burnett County Sentinel; 25. Mary Johnson, NWE; 26. Karen Smestad, Indianhead Credit Union; 27. Patzy Wenthe, Grantsburg Telcom.

Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary 5 p.m.

Town of Blaine 6 p.m.

Town of Anderson 7 p.m.

Town of Daniels 7 p.m.

Town of Roosevelt 7 p.m.

Town of Swiss 7 p.m.

Grantsburg American Legion Post 185 7 p.m.

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ONGOING EVERY SUNDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

AA Meetings

Adult Day Care

• 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

9 a.m. –3 p.m., Birchwood Manor, Siren

9 a.m.–3 p.m. Birchwood Manor, Siren

Wellbriety Meeting 6 p.m. at St. Croix Tribal Hall, Danbury Contact Shara’lanee’ Skinaway, 715-645-9515

EVERY MONDAY

Grantsburg Rotary Meeting

Grantsburg Area Food Shelf

12 p.m., T-Dawgs, Grantsburg

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

Alanon Meeting 7 p.m. Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, A & H

WEATHER Last Week Temps:

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

Celebrate Recovery (12 step Bible-based AA group)

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

Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf

8 p.m. MS Self-Help Group 6 p.m. Larsen Family Library

12 p.m. The Pour House, Siren

Adult Day Care

10–11:30 a.m. at 24062 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

Town of Dewey

Grief Support Group

9 a.m.–3 p.m., Crexway Court, Grantsburg.

Burnett Cty. Family Resource Ctr. Playgroup

Siren/Webster Rotary Meeting

7 p.m. Siren Government Center, Room 165

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

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

New Life Recovery Program

10 a.m.–2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

Forts Folle Avoine History Library

AA Meetings

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

7 p.m. Wood River Christian Fellowship, Grantsburg 715-463-3941

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

Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf

AA Meetings

10 a.m.–4 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren

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

Divorce Care Recovery and Support Group

Pre-School Story Hour

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

10:30 a.m., Grantsburg Public Library

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

• 1 p.m. Dewey Town Hall, Hertel • 7 p.m. New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588

EVERY FRIDAY

Lions Bingo

‘Lost Voice Club’ meeting

7 p.m. Webster Community Center

7 p.m. Moose Lodge Meeting Room, Siren. 715-866-7585

9 a.m. until gone, Trinity Lutheran Church, Falun. 715-689-2271

AA Meetings

Free Bread Friday

Readings taken at 8 am reﬂect the previous 24-hour period.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” - Walt Whitman

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Speed limits Did everyone have a wonderful Easter? I spent it among friends and family in the Milwaukee area as my family continues to move further and further from the city. My dad lives in Germantown, my mother in Kenosha, older brother in Neenah and younger brother in Milwaukee. I was all over the place. A strange thing happened as I was driving south and then east. For the first time in my life, I was pulled over for speeding. It’s a trait I get from my mom, we tend to have lead feet. I usually go about 5 or 10 mph over the limit because, well, I got places to be. On the four-hour drive from here to Neenah, it gets very mundane. As I was getting close to Stevens Point there was a cluster of cars blocking both lanes. Y’know those people that drive in the passing lane the whole time? (I get it, you set the cruise control and the passing lane is smooth, but Sentinel the road isn’t just for you.) I come upon a pair of semi-trucks in the Editor right lane and one little car travJonathan Richie eling just a hair above the speed limit in the left lane. I get on their bumper indicating I would like to pass them. The other driver speeds up just enough, so I can squeeze between them and the semis. They see the officer and I did not. So, after I pass them I think I’m home free. About 20 seconds later my heart drops as I see the emergency lights flash in my rear-view mirror. Busted for going 80 mph in a 70-mph zone. I turn off Ariana Grande from the radio and get my paperwork – license, registration, and insurance – ready for the officer. “Hello sir, State Patrol, noticed you were going pretty fast over the hill here,” he told me through the front passenger-side window. “You rushing to get to work?” Pretty nice guy and I want to be as pleasant as possible. Also, I make sure to use my brother’s kids as a sort of shield. “Good afternoon officer, I’m actually headed to see my niece and nephew for Easter. I live up in Burnett County and it’s been a long drive,” I respond. “OK, I’m going to give you a warning this time. But you have to be careful out here.” He runs my license and other paperwork and comes back to the car. “Now be careful out here because this is a $200 ticket if we catch you again.” I thanked him profusely and told him to enjoy his weekend. Then I did the strangest thing for the next four days. I followed the speed limit every time I got behind the wheel. It was odd going the posted speed limit on purpose. And I apologize to all the other drivers that were forced to pass me because they presumably had not been pulled over during the weekend. The drive back up here certainly took longer than it normally does. That’s what I get for following the rules. Gotta tip? Gotta question? Give me a call at 715463-2341.

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Shaking the rust “The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.” — Bernard Williams I hope you were able to have an enjoyable Easter. The weather was ideal and the holiday is a wonderful reminder of the redemption that is available to all for the asking. It’s also a great time to connect with family. The April 11 snowstorm now seems like a bad dream as spring begins cautiously peering out, much like the munchkins in “The Wizard of Oz” after the Wicked Witch is killed. From the Yes, it is time to come out, assess Publisher’s the damage of winter and clean Desk things up so we can enjoy the warm weather. Tom Stangl I don’t know about your yard, but mine has lots of leaves left that we weren’t able to take care of before the snow fell last fall. The first step for our spring involves raking. Lots of raking. For a fat guy like me, that means some sorely needed exercise and the resulting sore muscles. As much as I hate doing the work, it’s difficult not to enjoy being outside in the warm sunshine after months of being cooped up indoors. We took our dogs to the groomer last week to get their winter growth removed. They both frolicked and played like puppies, reveling in the spring sunshine. Our housecats, who don’t get to go outside, try their best to stage a “prison break” of sorts every time we go to the door. The rain of last week helped dissolve nearly all of the remaining snow and cleaned some of the salt, sand and grime away. The best thing the rain and sunshine did was to bring some color back as grass

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came out of dormancy and greened up. A trio of ducks, two male and one female, have returned to our neighborhood. These three have been around our yard for several years. I am unsure of how everything works for this family unit, but it seems to work and if the ducks are OK with the arrangement, who am I to question it? I know it has been said countless times by people who can express it more eloquently that I am doing in this space, but spring is about rebirth and renewal as well as celebrating surviving the winter. For me, it’s about shaking the rust off of my mind and body that accumulated since November. The older I get, the harder it seems to be to fight off the instinct to hibernate for the winter. During the depths of the darkness in January, it is a struggle to function every day. When April or May rolls around, the warmth of the sun and the length of the days helps me remember what it is like to be alive. It’s the time of year when all of the pent up energy is available for use. Sometimes for good things, other times… Well, let’s just say this time of year are not pleasant for teachers. Children are the best barometers of how things are going and when spring hits, teachers earn every penny of their pay — and then some. I hope you get an opportunity to get outside and get your lawn work done so you may truly enjoy the springtime. After all, Christmas is only eight months away… 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. Tony Evers’ pick to lead the Public Service Commission is dismissing concerns the now two-member body won’t be able to do its job overseeing public utilities, saying it’s “patently false” to say uncertainty surrounding appointments has destabilized the body. Still, critics are continuing to warn that a regulatory agency comprised of two — versus three — commissioners could stall projects and foster broader uncertainty across the industry. “There’s a reason why the commission was set up to have three commissioners; it’s because that’s how it functions properly,” lobbyist Mark Graul said in an interview. But PSC Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq pointed to the commission’s meeting April 11 — the body’s first since a Dane County judge overturned Commissioner Ellen Nowak’s appointment — as evidence the two remaining commissioners can carry on. “I think it sort of is an exclamation point that we continue to do really good work and that a two-commission(er) agency — it can work,” she told WisPolitics.com following the meeting. Valcq’s comments come after the 3rd District Court of Appeals rejected a request from GOP lawmakers to restore the 15 appointments Evers rescinded following a lawsuit over the December lame-duck session. Among the positions currently vacant is one of the three seats on the PSC formerly held by Nowak. The PSC on April 11 signed off on several high-profile projects, including a $31 million natural gas pipeline in southeastern Wisconsin that also will serve the planned Foxconn development and two utility-scale solar projects in Iowa, Manitowoc and Kewaunee counties. That work, Valcq said, shows the PSC is also able to take on any big projects coming down the pipe, including the controversial $500 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage powerline project from Middleton to Dubuque, Iowa. “I think that given the fact that you just sat through this three-hour meeting and watched us deliberate the state’s two largest solar farms in the history of the state, I think underscores the fact that we’re ready to take on any project that’s in the queue right now for us,” Valcq said. Still, Graul maintained that while the panel “has functioned” with two commissioners previously and currently, “that’s certainly not ideal and it’s certainly not a long-term solution.” “I think it’s important to remember that the commission is designed to be a three-person body,” he said. “I think you have three very well-qualified and good commissioners that ought to be serving right

now.” At the start of this week’s PSC meeting, Commissioner Mike Huebsch, appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker, lamented “the situation this independent commission finds itself in.” “The outside influence, chaos and uncertainty that faces the future of the PSC because of the actions of last month clouds even the actions that we will take in this meeting,” said Huebsch, a former Republican Assembly speaker. And he acknowledged that while there have been stretches in the past with two commissioners, it was “never quite under this clouded situation.” If there came a situation where Huebsch and Valcq split over a project that carries a statutory deadline for commission action, Valcq’s Chief of Staff Carrie Templeton said, they’re deemed approved once that deadline expires. But she added Valcq extended the deadline for many of those projects, meaning it wouldn’t be until late summer that such a situation would automatically occur. Over the first three months of the year, Templeton said, all but one decision commissioners voted on received unanimous, 3-0 support. Valcq said the statutory requirement means it’s “not really possible” to have a project stalled, as most come to the PSC with a statutory deadline for approval. “So nothing’s going to get stalled, at least not while I’m here,” she said. “If the statutory time deadline comes up, and there’s no action taken, then that project is necessarily approved by law. So it’s almost, I would argue, the opposite effect. The projects aren’t stalled; it could be that the projects are approved by operation of statute.” Some critics — including Nowak in a recent affidavit filed in the extraordinary session lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters and other groups — have expressed concern Valcq may need to recuse herself from some cases, leaving just one commissioner to make decisions. Valcq most recently worked as a partner at Quarles & Brady, where she represented WEC Entities, and she previously served as an in-house legal counsel for Wisconsin Electric Power Company. Pointing to Valcq’s PSC recusal policy, Nowak wrote in her filing that having only one commissioner would “greatly interfere” with the agency’s mission. But Valcq, who also addressed the ongoing appointments issue at the start of yesterday’s meeting, said she doesn’t anticipate “the need to recuse myself from many matters, if any at all, in the near future.” The next PSC meeting is scheduled for April 25. A spokeswoman said the agenda will be posted online 24 hours before the meeting. Copyright © WisPolitics.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Growing up in small town Iowa, I spent many Saturdays working on a hog farm Dear Editor: Growing up in a small town in Iowa, I spent many Saturdays working on a hog farm. At the Trade Lake town board meeting Thursday, April 18, I found myself questioning a fair amount of what was said and what was not said. I’m going to address only two items of the many items discussed at the meeting. The first being the smell emitting from hog operations. Jeff Sauer said these hog barns would have a little smell. I find this questionable at best. 6.8 million gallons of pig poop is going to be hard

on your nose. In the DNR Environmental Questionnaire for siting this operation, question No. 14 asks about the impacts to neighboring communities, houses, businesses and farms. It is easy to answer question 14 as negative. Who wants to drive by a stinky pig barn on the way to the lake, or worse, sit in your yard and smell it? Good luck selling your house then in that area. At the present time, there are a number of lots on the Trade Lake for sale, and they may have gotten a lot harder to sell. If you are a contractor, good luck building a house in

the Trade Lake area any time soon when people get wind of what may be happening in the town of Trade Lake. My second item is Jim Melin, Town Board Chairman who is selling his land for the operation and being one of the few who will profit from this hog operation. There seems to be a conflict of interest with his involvement in this project. He says there is not. Read the State of Wisconsin Code of Ethics for Public Officials and Employees section 19.59 and decide for yourself. To the organic farmer attending the meeting, it

was disgraceful the way you got treated. If you don’t want the hog operation in our area, then get involved! Howard Pahl Polk and Burnett County Resident since 1978

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In early April, Wisconsin seniors received great news. The successful SeniorCare prescription drug assistance program was approved for a 10-year extension by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). SeniorCare was created in 2002 with bipartisan support. Today, it helps over 50,000 seniors with the cost of their prescription drugs. The program works like this: eligible residents age 65 and older pay a $30 annual fee. In return, seniors’ medication co-pay would range from $5 to $15 a month, depending on their income. SeniorCare’s great benefits and impact are why Democratic legislators including myself sent a letter to CMS requesting a 10-year renewal request. It’s also why I was proud to join Governor Tony Evers, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and lawmakers at a press conference announcing the news. While Wisconsinites recognize the value of SeniorCare, the program has come under threats in the past. In 2015, former Governor Scott Walker proposed a budget that effectively cut $100 million from SeniorCare and would have moved clients to a more costly, federal plan. In the legislature, I am committed to listening to the people and working with my colleagues on ways to increase access to quality, affordable health care. One area for bipartisanship is Medicaid Expansion. So far, 36 states including Minnesota, Arkansas, and Kentucky have already taken the federal funds to expand access to health care and reduce costs to state taxpayers. A recent Marquette Law poll showed that 70 percent of Wisconsin residents are in favor of Medicaid expansion. Some of our nation’s greatest achievements were accomplished through bipartisanship. President Eisenhower and Congressional Democrats and Republicans worked together to build our nation’s interstate system. Wisconsin legislators worked together to create SeniorCare. I know we can come together to work on Medicaid Expansion, too.

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To provide for the general welfare of the Indian tribe and its members; • To promote tribal economic development; • To donate to charitable organizations; and • To help fund operations of local government agencies. The NIGC report states throughout their review period checks were issued to a number of individuals. “Many of the payments–worth hundreds of thousands of dollars–were issued to the same small group of people, often with the only supporting document being a request for disbursement form with the words “travel” or “consulting fees” scrawled into the comment sections,” the report says. “Upon further questioning by NIGC investigators, the Tribe was unable to produce documentation to support treating the payments as expenses of the gaming operation.” Each of the 527 violations comes with a possible fine of $52,596 and the total fine amount could exceed $27 million. “There is no way to correct these violations,” Chaudhuri writes. “But the Chair will consider the Tribe’s efforts taken to mitigate damages when determining an appropriate civil fine amount.” The tribe has 30 days from April 11 to appeal the findings of the NIGC. Michael Decorah, Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison for the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin was not available for comment.

Drug take back day set - April 27 MADISON––Attorney General Josh Kaul announced April 22 that more than 277 local law enforcement agencies will be participating in Drug Take Back Day across the state Saturday, April 27, 2019. Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at Drug Take Back and drug disposal locations. “I strongly encourage Wisconsinites to ensure that their unused medications are properly disposed of,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Through proper disposal, we can prevent prescription drugs from being diverted—and help prevent addiction.” Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications. To find a Drug Take Back Location near you, go to: www. doseofrealitywi.gov/find-a-

take-back-location/. There are two drop off locations in Burnett County - in Meenon at the Sheriff’s Office at the Government Center and the St. Croix Tribal Police Department in Hertel. There is also a drop-off location in Frederic at the Frederic Pharmacy at 201 W. Oak Street.

Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all of them, and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are showing up in rivers and lakes. To ensure the success of Drug Take Back Day, the Wis-

consin Department of Justice relies on assistance from the DEA, and the generous support of Fuchs Trucking, Covanta Energy, the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana State Police, Waukesha County, Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office, and all participating local law enforcement agencies. GUIDELINES: All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed. Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications. Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol

cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers or vape pens. Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable. Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted. Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.

Committee will begin looking at transportation funding The Infrastructure committee will start learning more about their funding options for road maintenance over the next few months before they start conversations on the 2020 budget. County Administrator Nate Ehalt made a lengthy presentation in front of the County Supervisors at their committee of the whole meeting in February. At that meeting he stated that in the next 10 years, a lot of road work would need to be done across the county. “This committee should start kicking the bucket around on options for transportation funding,” Ehalt told the infrastructure committee earlier this month.

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“We can break down options over the next three months.” In February, Ehalt explained the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that provides the taxpayers with knowledge and understanding of when they can expect projects will need to be done. He said county roads need to be assessed and resurfaced about every 30 years. He stated that in the late 90s, the County saw a spike in miles of roads that were resurfaced and that those roads are once again being looked at. “The county was flush with cash in those days,” County Chairman Don Taylor said of the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. “It was cheaper too in those days,” Supervisor Ed Peterson added. Ehalt continued with a graph that showed the CIP preliminary data indicated that by 2029 those roads will have to be resurfaced and the county will

need to come up with the money to fund those projects. The CIP preliminary data also showed it may cost the county almost $4 million in 2029 alone. The County is expected to pay an average of just under $2 million until 2050. In order to pay for road maintenance and improvements, Ehalt brought a number of suggestions on how to cover that cost including a County vehicle registration fee or wheel tax, they could also borrow the funds in a short-term borrowing option. Starting in May, the infrastructure will begin looking at options for how they can fund upcoming projects. Some committee members speculated they could end up using a combination of the options Ehalt has laid out for them.

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Grantsburg school board covers construction and mental health KAYLA CASEY NEWS@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GRANTSBURG– The Grantsburg school board meeting April 22 focused mainly on the upcoming high school construction project, training on a new curriculum, and improving the schools’ support in the mental health field for their students. The first order of business with the high school construction was the consideration to approve the bid for the painting of the gym. John Erickson with DSGW Architects showed the school board members bids from three different painting companies. Steinbrecher Painting had the lowest bid and they are known to be a very reliable company, so that is the company Erickson was pursuing to do the painting. Dave Dahlberg made the motion to approve the bid, and it was approved to move forward with Steinbrecher Painting. The walls in the gym are most likely going to be white with a black accent band. The next order of business with the school construction was the consideration to approve the bids for new electrical and lights in the gym. Erickson showed the board members two bids, and it was the ultimate decision to go with Maurer Power who had the lowest bid of the two options. To disconnect and reconnect the bleachers and backstops and to add new LED lights in the gym, the bid was for approximately $27,000. Dahlberg made the motion to approve the bid, and it was approved. The last two orders of business with the gym construction in the high school was to approve a color selection for the bleachers and to approve the floor design. The final decision for the bleachers is going to be purple and the railings for the bleachers will be black. Other color schemes and options were showed on a powerpoint, but they made the gym

appear smaller. Joshua Watt helped introduce the floor plans for the gym on powerpoint, and all of the board members seemed impressed with the very bold, simplistic, nice “G” that is going to be placed in the middle. The stain is going to be light in color with very simplistic yet bold lines for the basketball and volleyball games. Both the color for the bleachers and the floor design was approved by the board members. Dr. Joni Burgin brought up during the meeting the fact that they had purchased a new special ed hands-on transition curriculum called Project Discovery. She went on to explain that they are “tubs of hands-on kits that cover life skills and transition work skills.” This curriculum is going to be used in the middle school, which is where a lot of the staff had their training on the curriculum that same day of the school board meeting. Burgin believes that this curriculum could also work well for all students, and not just the special ed students. One of the last motions of the meeting was to approve or unapprove of hiring a full-time counselor for the high school that focuses on the mental health of our students. Watt recommended a counselor by the name of Leah Lade, who lives in Grantsburg. She holds a degree in social work and a school counseling master’s degree. Watt believes that the school would greatly benefit from having a fulltime mental health counselor for our students. He states that, “her references really spoke highly to her ability to address mental health.” Russ Erickson’s words on the motion was, “I vote we hire her.” With Renae Rombach seconding that decision, the motion was approved to create a contract with Leah Lade to be the full-time high school counselor.

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Every spring groups go out and have a clean-up day on the Gandy Dancer State Trail in Polk and Burnett counties. They usually end the day with a number of full trash bags.

Gandy Dancer/Earth Day Clean-Up set for Saturday, April 27 POLK/BURNETT COUNTY—Celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and the 25th year of the Gandy Dancer State Trail, there will be an opportunity to kick off the summer hiking and biking season by helping with some maintenance. Seasonal trash seems to collect nearest to the Villages along the trail, so this will be a good chance to spend a little time helping our area look good for the summer trail season, as well as celebrating Clear Lake, WI’s own Gaylord Nelson, who started Earth Day, 51 years ago, and left us his legacy, the importance of preserving our environment. Trash bags will be provided at the various meet-up spots, and the idea will be to go a mile or so each side of the Villages. 2019 State Trail Passes, required for bike

riders 16 and older, on State Trails will be available at a couple of the locations. Sponsored by the Friends of the Gandy Dancer Trail. POLK/BURNETT COUNTY Meet-up locations 9 a.m. St. Croix Falls—Woolly Trailhead Milltown—Julia’s Java Luck—Two Eagles Trailhead Frederic—Soo Line Depot Siren—Gandy Trailhead Webster—Cog and Sprocket Danbury—Gandy Trailhead Bring gloves, trash bags provided, refreshments provided Done by 10:30 a.m. Need more info? gandydancertrail.org

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Earth Day - a brief history JENNIFER BARTON ENIVRONMENTAL SPECIALIST NEW REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Monday was Earth Day. Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues. The holiday is now a global celebration that sometimes extends into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green living. The brainchild of Wisconsin Democratic Senator Gaylord Nelson and inspired by the protests of the 1960s, Earth Day began as a “national teach-in on the environment” and was held April 22 to maximize the number of students that could be reached on university campuses. By the early 1960s Americans were becoming aware of the effects of pollution on the environment. Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestselling book “Silent Spring” raised awareness of the dangerous effects of pesticides on America’s countryside, largely unknown at the time. Later on in the decade, a 1969 fire on Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River shed real light on the problem of chemical waste disposal. Until that time, protecting earth’s natural resources was not part of the national political agenda. Factories pumped pollutants into the air, lakes and rivers with few to zero legal consequences. As time went by, big, gas-guzzling cars were considered a sign of success. Only a small portion of the American population was familiar with–let alone practiced– recycling. According to Nelson, “Earth Day

worked because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of schools and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth

has brought us to where we are today. Is it too late? I don’t know. Many people refuse to consider this place we call home as sacred. They see it as a society to be used and abused for their benefit. The “who cares about what happens after I die? Not me,” attitudes are discourag-

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The official ﬂag of Earth day with the signature E and O symbol coming from the words environment and organism. It was later changed and patterned after the United States ﬂag.

Day. It organized itself.” The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental issues and started the transformation of public attitudes. However, so much more needs to be done. Over the last few years, environmental issues seem to have taken the “back-burner.” The demand for products, instant gratification, and laziness

ing. We need to take responsibility for our actions, our purchasing and our waste. Ron Cobb created an ecology symbol and published it on Oct. 25, 1969, placing it in the public domain. The symbol was a combination of the letters "E" and "O" taken from the words "Environment" and "Organism," respectively. Look magazine incorporated

the symbol into a flag in their April 21, 1970, issue. The flag was patterned after the flag of the United States, and had 13 stripes alternating green and white. Its canton was green with a yellow Theta replacing the similar Cobb symbol. Theta was used because of its historic use as a warning symbol and the symbol would later become associated with Earth Day. As a 16 year old high school student, Betsy Boze (Betsy Vogel), an environmental advocate and social activist that enjoyed sewing costumes and unique gifts, made a 4x6 foot green and white "theta" ecology flag to commemorate the first Earth Day. She was initially denied permission to fly the flag at C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Vogel sought and received authorization from the Louisiana Legislature and Louisiana Governor John McKeithen in time to display the flag for Earth Day. Every year on April 22, adults, children, groups and communities all-around the world responsibly and lovingly gather together and put their efforts into various activities including collecting garbage, planting saplings, encouraging people to recycle more, signing environmentally related petitions and discussing issues to save this planet from depleting resources. We have no more time to sit and hope someone else does it for us. The time is NOW! Questions/concerns can be directed to Jen at jbarton@nwrpc.com, or 715-635-2197.

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The retaining wall may need to be replaced on Devils Lake Road.

Squared Inc., based in Chippewa Falls, called into the meeting to explain that the survey process will take about a month and they will be able to present their findings to the committee. The study will be funded by the Devil’s Lake Association and they believe the findings will be available by the end of May. They hope to present the information

to the full county board before the budget process gets underway. Members of the association were also hoping to work together with the county to find a solution. “That all sounds sensible to me,” said Supervisor Ed Peterson. Other committee members agreed that getting the study done was worth it.

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New Richmond officials recommend denying immigration facility JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

Immigration Centers of America (ICA) announced they were withdrawing an application for rezoning in the city of New Richmond to build a facility. City of New Richmond officials recommended not authorizing their request because it did not fit with the New Richmond 2040 comprehensive plan. The City of New Richmond released a press release on their official Facebook page earlier in April regarding a zoning request they received to place a detention center through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Program (ICE). ICA sent New Richmond a rezoning request for a parcel in the northwestern part of the city. The parcel is located west of the St. Croix Correctional Center and the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP). “The purpose of this rezoning request is to allow for a detention center through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Program, which is a department of the United States Department of Homeland Security. “According to their website, Immigration Centers of America (ICA) is solely focused on providing exceptional detention and transportation services for the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Founded in 2008, ICA has established itself as one of the leading providers of civil immigration detention services in the nation. With a proven track

record, ICA has been recognized as providing DHS with unmatched facilities that adhere to the highest standards of medical care, safety and recreation.” A statement released last week stated “according to an April 2019 Economic Impact study by Magnum Economics, the city of New Richmond and St. Croix County would have seen tremendous economic impact from the development, including: • Creating 219 direct full-time jobs paying upward of $65,000 a year; • Creating 368 jobs during construction; • $23.5 million in annual labor income; • $38.6 million in total annual economic impact for local government and area businesses, and; • $2.4 million in overall tax revenue annually. “We’re disappointed the city has decided to reject our proposal,” said Duane Ragsdale, COO of Immigration Centers of America. “Due to this decision being made now, we will be unable to locate another site to comply with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency’s RFP deadline in May.” Ragsdale continued, “as a result, immigrants being detained in Wisconsin and Minnesota will be forced to remain incarcerated in local and county jails while awaiting their time in immigration court, rather than in a facility more suitable for those being held on civil charges.”

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Double fatality crash in town of Beaver JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

Polk County Dispatch received the call just before 5:30 a.m. the morning of April 22 for a fatal accident on Highway 8 in the town of Beaver, north of Turtle Lake. Geraldine Swanson, 67, Turtle Lake, and Harvey Richter, 69, Cumberland, both died in the accident. There were no passengers in either of the vehicles involved. It was raining at the time of the accident. According to the press release, Swanson was driving a Jeep Cherokee east bound on Highway 8 when her vehicle

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crossed the center line. Richter was traveling west bound in a Chevrolet Impala when the vehicles struck head on approximately half a mile east of 15th Street. “As more reports came in, information was obtained that at least one person involved in the crash had no pulse,” the release states. “Upon arrival of first responders and fire personnel, it was found that both drivers of the vehicles had sustained fatal injuries.” The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be continuing the investigation into the cause or contributing factors of the crash.

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Helpful tips can help Wisconsin homeowners avoid potential conﬂicts with black bears WOODRUFF - Spring is here and as the remaining snow melts and temperatures warm, homeowners have the opportunity to take precautions against conflicts with black bear. "Springtime is when we typically receive the highest number of complaints about bears," said Brad Koele, wildlife damage specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. "Bears are emerging from dens and looking for food, but natural food sources are limited at this time of year." Black bears normally avoid contact with people, but bears can become emboldened once they learn to associate humans with food. "Bird feeders, garbage cans, grills and uncontained compost or pet food left outside can be targets for hungry bears," Koele said. "That's why it is important to make these attractants inaccessible to bears." Intentionally feeding bears is illegal in Wisconsin. It is also important for homeowners to ensure that they do not unintentionally feed bears via an accessible food source near their home. If a bear finds food such as bird feed or garbage near your home, it will likely return. Visits are more likely to stop when food is no longer available. Bears will periodically check sites where food was once available, so it may take several days to weeks before a bear will stop visiting a site once the food source

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words "wildlife damage," and can help landowners learn more about co-existing with bears in Wisconsin. Homeowners can follow these steps to avoid attracting black bears: • Do not knowingly feed a bear; • Completely remove bird feeders, even during daytime hours bears are active during the day and may cause problems even if the feeders are out only during that time; • Clean areas where bird feeders

were located so that accumulated deposits of spilled seed are removed; • Reduce garbage odors by rinsing food cans before putting them in covered recycling containers or garbage cans; • Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage day, and if possible, keep garbage cans in a closed building until the morning of pickup; • Be sure to lock commercial dumpsters; • Keep pet food inside or inaccessible to bears even during daytime hours; and • Keep barbecue grills and picnic tables clean. "If a bear is near your home, wave your arms and make noise to scare it away. Back away slowly and seek a safe location where you can wait for the bear to leave," said Koele. "Make sure it has a clear escape route. Never corner a bear. If you encounter a bear while in the woods, stay calm and do not approach the bear. Never approach a sow with cubs, and do not attempt to break up a fight between your pet and a bear." The department partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services to respond to approximately 800 bear-related complaints reported in Wisconsin each year. Homeowners who are unable to resolve a conflict with a bear should contact USDA Wildlife Services' toll-free line at 1-800-4330663 for properties in Southern Wisconsin and at 1-800-228-1368 for properties Northern Wisconsin. For more information regarding bears in Wisconsin, search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keyword "bear."

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MADISON - The 2019 spring turkey hunt opens April 17, and hunters are reminded to check the regulations and other helpful information on the Department of Natural Resources website to make sure they are ready for another year in the woods. Spring turkey hunting regulations can be found within the 2018 Small Game Hunting Regulations, 2018 Fall Turkey Regulations, and 2019 Spring Turkey Regulations. For more general information regarding turkey hunting in Wisconsin, visit the DNR website, dnr. wi.gov, and search keyword "turkey.” SPRING TURKEY PERIODS RUN FOR SEVEN DAYS EACH The 2019 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28, with six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. HARVEST REGISTRATION Harvest registration remains a critical component of wildlife population management and turkey registration is mandatory. Hunters must register their turkey by 5 p.m. the day after recovery at gamereg.wi.gov, or by phone at 1-844-426-3734. Hunters will need their harvest authorization number to register their turkey, located on a paper or digital copy of their harvest authorization.

WISCONSIN'S PUBLIC LANDS ARE THE PERFECT PLACE TO PURSUE BIRDS THIS SPRING Each year, thousands of outdoor enthusiasts use Wisconsin's public lands for a variety of activities, ranging from birdwatching to hunting. For those interested in exploring all Wisconsin has to offer, the department has a number of tools available to help users find a new favorite spot in the wild. Hunters who would like to pursue turkeys in a state park must hold a harvest authorization for the turkey management zone in which the park is located. Spring turkey hunting is allowed in select state parks during the two-day youth hunt and the first two time periods of the regular season. For more information regarding hunting in state parks, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "hunting state parks.” Starting March 2019, Fort McCoy hunting and fishing permits will no longer be available through Go Wild and must be obtained through Fort McCoy's license system, iSportsman. For the 2019 turkey season, hunters must purchase their Wisconsin Spring Turkey License and 2019 Turkey Stamp through Go Wild and their Fort McCoy turkey permit through iSportsman. For more information, visit the Fort McCoy website.

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(from left) Rylee O’Brien, Grace Schultz, Jordan Webster, Macy Tollander, Kat Perkins, Heather O’Brien, Kanaan Christianson, Jon Ruud, Trevor Stanford, Karlee Sybers

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Siren FCCLA state conference a success with six competing at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim The Siren FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) team met Kat Perkins, who was a finalist on Season 6 of the Voice. She was the speaker at the Opening Session. The Siren FCCLA students competed at the State Leadership Conference in Wisconsin Dells from April 7-10. At the Conference, students competed in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events, which are events that are based on the Family and Consumer Education Program. Siren had seven students who competed at the

Conference this year and took home 5 gold medals and 2 silver medals overall. Congratulations to Kanaan Christianson, Jordan Webster, Trevor Stanford, Rylee O’Brien, Grace Schultz and Macy Tollander who are all national qualifiers! Six participants is the most the Siren FCCLA Chapter has ever had competing at the National Conference! They will be competing at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. this June-July. The FCCLA participants will have their projects on display at their 3rd

Three grass ﬁres over weekend in Grantsburg JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded to three grassland fires over the weekend in Grantsburg. There were no reported injuries. One of the fires was near the intersection Larson Road and Benson Road, another was on Whitetail Drive and the

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third was on West River Road. The WIDNR tracks wildfire activity online. Those records indicate the fire on West River Road started April 19 and burned a total of 17 acres. The other two were smaller fires started Saturday, April 20, and those two did not burn more than an acre each. There was also a fire near Viola Lake in the town of Sand Lake Friday, April 19.

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Health officials encourage vaccination against hepatitis A

In light of ongoing, significant outbreaks of hepatitis A throughout the country, state health officials are encouraging vaccination against the hepatitis A virus. Although there is not a current outbreak in Wisconsin, the state did have four cases of hepatitis A reported earlier this year. Outbreaks have occurred in other Midwest states, including Illinois, and preparation for such an outbreak in Wisconsin is ongoing. Each year Wisconsin typically has 10-30 cases of hepatitis A reported. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease that is spread from person to person, and is found in the feces (poop) of people infected with the virus. Hepatitis A is different from hepatitis B and hepatitis C. While all three cause damage to the liver, they are caused by different viruses and are spread in different ways. Hepatitis A is spread primarily by eating or drinking food or water with the virus in it. It can also be spread by sharing drugs or drug paraphernalia, or having sexual contact with someone infected with hepatitis A. Infection from hepatitis A is preventable with a vaccine, which anyone can get. The vaccine for hepatitis A is different from the vaccine for hepatitis B. Most adults in Wisconsin have not yet been

vaccinated for hepatitis A. Some groups are at higher risk than others to get hepatitis A. People who should be vaccinated for hepatitis A include: • Travelers to places where hepatitis A is common or where outbreaks are happening. • People who use drugs (injection or non-injection, including marijuana). • People who are experiencing homelessness. • Men who have sex with men. • People who are, or were recently incarcerated. • People with direct contact with others who have hepatitis A. • People with chronic or long-term liver diseases, including hepatitis B or hepatitis C. • People with blood clotting disorders. • All children 1 year of age or older. • Anyone else who wishes to be protected against hepatitis A. Symptoms of hepatitis A can develop two to seven weeks after being exposed to the virus. Symptoms may include, fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, stomach pain, dark urine, grey-colored poop, joint pain, and yellowing of the

skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice). Symptoms usually last less than two months, but may last as long as six months. Some people with hepatitis A do not have any symptoms, and infants and young children tend to have very mild or no symptoms. People can spread the disease for two weeks before symptoms start. There is no treatment for hepatitis A. Most people recover by eating well, getting enough rest, and drinking fluids, but some people may need to be cared for in a hospital while recovering. In rare cases, hepatitis A can cause liver failure and death, so prevention is important. The hepatitis A vaccine is very effective. While thoroughly washing hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers, and before preparing or eating food can also help prevent hepatitis A, as well as not sharing drug paraphernalia, the best way to prevent hepatitis A is by getting the vaccine. Call a doctor or local health department to learn how to get vaccinated. DHS has created a fact sheet, “Hepatitis A: Just the Facts,” with information on preventing hepatitis A, its signs and symptoms, and who is at highest risk of getting the disease.

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April A il 29 – May M 3 Note: Breakfast available at all schools. Choice of milk available at all schools.

Grantsburg Schools Monday: Chickenburger with ﬁxings,

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bowl, romaine lettuce, blueberries. Tuesday: Whole grain taco-in-a-bag, romaine lettuce, pears. May’s menu was not prepared by time of publication.

Preschool storytime Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join 4H Youth and Family Educator, Beth Rank for a fun and educational storytime at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 1. Teen book bingo Read books to get a BINGO, then turn in your BINGO for prizes. This program is for ages 12-17 and runs through May 9. Star Wars week Come to the library April 29-May 6 to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars holiday, May 4. You’ll be able to play a Star Wars themed game, register to win cool prizes, and watch the newest Star Wars film Saturday, May 4. Library fundraiser The Friends of the Library Annual Spring Gala will be held on 6 pm, Saturday, May 4. Attendees can come to meet this year’s featured author, Dr. John Ingalls. A delicious dinner and dessert will be served before the author speaks. Ticket information is available at the library or by calling 715-463-2244.

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GRANTSBURG SENIORS by Patzy Wenthe

Well, we survived the great spring snowstorm and Pinko Jam. Everyone spent plenty of time preparing for both of these events. Some dreaded having to bring out the shovel again, others were glad the weather didnâ€™t interfere with having a great time with great music. Now, just bring spring. Fun facts to think about: April 15, 1947â€“ Jackie Robinson becomes the first African- American player in Major League Baseball. April 18, 1906 â€“ The Great San Francisco Earthquake destroys almost 30,000 buildings. Well, during our rummage sale our faithful coffee maker quit working, which has led us to purchase a new maker. So, stop in, check it out and try a cup! Hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Sunday! Now itâ€™s the ham leftovers this week. We received our free ham from the word scrambles in our local paper with the help of many of the areaâ€™s business supporters. Thanks Grantsburg Tel Com! I saw many enjoying the weekend all in all. Starting that spring home and yard work. But really, mowing grass? Sorry neighbors, I was having more fun coloring eggs! Oh, I did manage to wash a couple of

windows! Did you know April hosts many special national days? April 5 is â€œNational Dandelion Day.â€? Of course, we all know the 15th as â€œIncome Tax Dayâ€? for most. The 23rd of the month is â€œNational Loverâ€™s Day,â€? the 24th is Administrative Professional Day (Secretary Day), and the 27th is host to â€œBabe Ruth Dayâ€? and â€œTell a Story Day.â€? My favorite is on the 5th of April, â€œNational NO Housework Day.â€? This one should be once a week every month! We offer Wi-Fi, coffee, goodies, and check out the book nook. Questions on meal reservations, hall rentals or other requests, call the center at 715-463-2940 or email us at gburg118@gmail.com. Coming Events â€˘ Business meeting the third Tuesday at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome! â€˘ Prom â€“ April 27 â€˘ AARP Driving Class â€“ May 8 from 1p.m.-6p.m. â€˘ Graduation â€“ Sunday, May 19 â€˘ Red Cross Bloodmobile â€“ May 22 at T-Dawgs â€˘ Fun with Friends, every day!

SIREN SENIORS by Nona Severson

There is going to be a Celebration of Life Service for Jane Wilcox on April 27 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. The time has been set for 2 p.m. Jane was a volunteer at the center. She enjoyed having coffee with everybody each morning. Do you play mahjong? Anybody interested in playing can come to the center Mondays, at 12:30 p.m.

They will be playing every Monday. I have been informed that they are always looking for new players. Sharon Bruski was the winner of the bingo dollar game. She won $24.00. We were happy to see some of our snowbirds back. We are glad to see several former players coming back to play. Leora Dueholm played for the first time. We hope she will come back. Our 500

winners were Sue Newberger, John LaFond, Doris Knopik, Barb Geske, and Sue Christensen. Ben Anderson got the 9 bid. Doris is another snowbird who has not lost the touch of winning while gone for several months. DATES TO REMEMBER April 27 â€“ 500 Card Party 1 p.m. with Silent Auction. Bidding stops at 12:30 p.m.

WEBSTER SENIORS by Bernie Bolter

I really think spring is almost here, there isnâ€™t much snow left from the last storm and hopefully there wonâ€™t be another one. Our sale was a huge success and we want to thank everyone who contributed, the volunteers, those who donated, and all who came to shop. Carol Berglind won the basket of goodies, congratulations Carol. All the activities will resume this week, bingo on Wednesday, pool and dominoes on Thursday. Come in and join the fun. Welcome back to the snow birds. That is another way we know it is spring. Birthday wishes to Gladys Beers, Joanne Larson, Evelyn Miller, Nancy Pieper, Judy Bauerfeld, and all others who celebrate their special day in April. My apologies to Lily Gleason for not getting her birthday in last month, Happy belated birthday Lily. If you havenâ€™t been in to enjoy lunch at the center, please come soon. You can pick up a menu and sign up for your favorite. Be sure to call in the day before. The next potluck and horse race will be Saturday, May 11. More info to follow.

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A Paintbrush for the Desert EMILY M. STONE NATURALIST/EDUCATION DIRECTOR AT THE CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

My hiking boots gripped the buff-colored sandstone with a satisfying security as the cairn-marked trail stretched out in front of me. This relatively flat, solid stretch was a treat after long sections of loose sand interspersed with mountain goat-style climbing up and down the sandstone spires. No one has ever accused the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park of being monotonous. Its geologically sculpted spires of red and white sandstone, which are divided by washes, canyons, joints and towering walls, provide a pretty varied view. The desert is supposed to be hot, but my friend Jamie and I were grateful for a chill in the air on this clear-eyed morning. Climbing up and over notches

and carrying packs heavy with a day’s worth of water provided us with plenty of internal warmth. There was one disappointing thing about the cold, though. While California splashed photos of their Super Bloom all over the news, this high desert of Utah has experienced a cool spring, and the familiar flowers we remembered from our internship here back in 2005, were still either hidden deep, or just poking up as unrecognizable spikes of green. It was probably better that way, because Jamie and I now both own nice cameras with macro lenses, and a Super Bloom here would have prevented us from ever completing a loop trail before dark. We still found plenty of beauty to enjoy. For example, as my stiff knees creaked up from a patch of cryptobiotic crust I’d been admiring, a shock of red caught the corner of my eye. Thrilled,

I turned my camera on the scarlet tuft of common Indian paintbrush flowers sticking up out of a little rock garden. Ah, now these were an old favorite. The eye-catching red of the plant doesn’t belong to its petals, though. To a botanist, the crimson “bristles” of the paintbrush are bracts. On most flowering plants the bracts look more like leaves, and guard the blossoms from farther down on the stem. On Indian paintbrush, the bracts are showy, and cluster protectively around the inconspicuous, green, tubular flowers which cradle the plant’s reproductive parts.

This is really a bit of semantics, though, if you’re not a botany student studying for a test. The real trickery of Indian paintbrush lies much deeper. If I were to gently extricate this plant from the sandy soil without breaking any of its roots, I would soon be tugging at nearby plants as well. Indian paintbrush roots don’t bother to grow very long themselves, but they do send out illicit appendages, called haustoria that tap into the plumbing of their neighbors to siphon off water and minerals SEE DESERT, PAGE 26

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While many feline friends have come and gone in recent months, HSBC still has a few long-time residents who are waiting for their perfect families. It’s a b bit like being p picked last for tteams in PE c class, “Hey, w why not me?” B Both of this w week’s pets h have done a llot of living iin their short llives – includiing raising Alice babies of their own - and are ready for some spoiling. Alice, a six-pound, two-year-old, black-and-white tuxedo medium-haired kitty. She has been at the shelter since September, where she enjoys watching things through the window in the community room. Alice is an inquisitive, adventurous girl who enjoys investigating her surroundings but is not a huge fan of toys. She gets along well with other cats and children of all sizes and enjoys affection. Marion is a one-year-old gorgeous tortoiseshell shorthair cat. This petite seven-pound girl has been an HSBC resident since August and is more than ready for a home of her own. Marion is a fun-loving cat who especially enjoys chasing lights and toys. She is equally happy hanging out for a good cuddle and is good with other cats and children.

Just a few more days to get your tickets for the Bark and Wine Raffle. In addition to the cash first prize, second and third prizes include a complete car cleaning package from SS Detailing and a one-of-a-kind copper art piece from Claymoon Copper. Tickets are available at HSBC. For those of you planning on attending Bark and Wine, here is a sneak peek into some of the exceptional auction items being offered. Know a Packer fan who would treasure a Packer football, signed by all the 2018 player Marion and coaching staff? This item will only be available for bid at the Bark and Wine, so plan to be at the Webster Community Center on Saturday, April 27, 5 – 8 p.m., so don’t miss it! HSBC information—7347 Midtown Road, Siren, WI 54872. Telephone: 715-866-4096. Email hsbc@centurytel.net. 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.face book.com/peggyschillingadoptioncenter.

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Purple martins and ospreys arriving in Wisconsin with Color-bands April in Wisconsin means we will be seeing the first of many long distance bird migrants arriving, including purple martins and ospreys. They are the beginning of a massive wave of Neotropical migrants from Central or South America to reach our state for the future breeding season. In 2019, individuals of these two species will sport two types of bands for reporting if found across Wisconsin. Purple martins and ospreys will have the regular aluminum band issued by the Bird Banding Lab on one leg. On the opposite leg, almost 500 purple martins may carry a red band with white lettering sporting five digits, and over 100 ospreys will sport bands of many colors, some of which may contain lettering. Dick Nikolai is carrying out research on distribution of Wisconsin born purple martin young at breeding colonies primarily in Wisconsin, with distribution possibly in the surrounding Great Lakes Regional area. Wisconsin’s population has seen great declines over the past 50 years, and almost the entire upper quarter of the state is devoid of nesting colonies. Patricia Fisher is the director of The Feather Bird Rehabilitation Center researching rehabbed ospreys’ distribution, their survival, and whether they are

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This purple osprey is part of a large number of osprey that spend summer in Wisconsin. In 2018 there were about 600 pairs of osprey across the state.

part of the reproduction scene within Wisconsin. Anyone seeing color banded purple martins, ospreys, or birds with plain aluminum bands need to gather information from them and submit the information to the Bird Banding Lab. Information needed is the color of the band, color of the lettering, details of the lettering on the color band (for instance-WI-243, white lettering on red) or from the aluminum band (for instance—2701-87438, aluminum band), which leg the bands are found on, whether the purple martin or osprey is alive or dead, and the date and address where the bird was found. The same goes for other birds found by the public. The Bird Banding Lab will notify Dick Nikolai, Patricia Fisher, or other banders with the information. They will follow up with other information desired. Purple martins are the largest member of the swallow family weighing a little over 2.25 ounces with an overall length of 7-8 inches and a wingspan of 1516 inches. Martins are colonial nesting, raising a single brood per year, laying up to eight eggs. They migrate nearly 10,000 miles yearly with an average adult life span of around 3-4 years. The oldest purple martin on record from banding was 13 years, nine months.

Purple martins begin arriving in early April where colonies have been established with successful breeding. Second year purple martins begin to arrive around May 7 and continue arriving until the end of June. Overall population estimates by the Partners in Flight for Wisconsin indicate about 30,000 purple martins exist within the state. Since 2013, purple martins are listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin. Annual surveys conducted for over 50 years (1966-2015) have shown purple martin populations have declined 6.84 percent per year in Wisconsin, while declining 7.67 percent per year within the decade from 20052015. Simply stated, the annual 90+ route surveys in Wisconsin went from 591 in 1971 to 21 in 2015. The osprey or fish hawk is a large bird of prey (3.5 – 4 pounds, wingspan to 6 feet) which most often nests near water sources and consumes a fish diet. Factors limiting the osprey population include the availability of nesting sites, significant depredation of both nestlings and adult osprey by aggressive great horned owls, and the growing competitive bald eagle population. SEE PURPLE MARTINS, PAGE 35

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25 local programs receive $21,500 from Polk-Burnett’s Operation Roundup

CENTURIA – Thanks to the support of co-op members, the St. Croix Falls Library, Wisconsin Interstate Park, three food shelves and other nonprofits received a financial boost this quarter. Polk-Burnett’s Operation Roundup awarded $21,500 to 25 programs that serve our community at its April 3, 2019, meeting. Funding for Operation Roundup is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life. “Polk-Burnett is pleased to support many worthy programs through Operation Roundup, and we thank our members for their participation and generosity. Together, we are making a difference in our community,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. Grant recipients for spring 2019 are: 1. Polk County Agriculture Educators Association, $500, tractor safety course 2. Osceola FFA, $500, ag education tent at Polk County Fair 3. Skonewood Christian Retreat, $1,000, update electrical service at campground

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St. Croix Falls Public Library received a $500 grant from Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up for its summer reading program. L-R: Todd Schulte, member services manager, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative; Alex Anderson, Jerissa Koenig and Su Leslie, St. Croix Falls Public Library; and Steve Stroshane, general manager, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.

4. Clear Lake Parent Teacher Organization, $1,464, new playground equipment 5. Frederic Elementary School, $500, Explore Wisconsin theme unit 6. Osceola School District Family Challenge, $250, incentives for families 7. Lake Country Pedalers, $900, signs for Keizer Lake Trails 8. Amery Area Food Pantry, $1,500, food, personal care and household items 9. Friends of Wisconsin Interstate Park, $1,000, digital projector system 10. Community Referral Agency, $1,000, playground

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Friends of Wisconsin Interstate Park received a $1,000 grant from Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up to upgrade the projector system in the park’s education center. L-R: Steve Stroshane, general manager, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative; Dwight Ferguson, Tom van der Paardt and Rosalie Kittleson, Friends of Wisconsin Interstate Park; and Todd Schulte, member services manager, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.

equipment 11. Luck School District, $600, new stove for family and consumer science room 12. Clear Lake Museum, $1,000, military display 13. Polk County Community Services, Behavioral Health, $250, incentives for clients 14. Fishbowl United Sportsmen’s Club, $836, camping tents for local scout troop 15. Quarter Moon Acres Equine Therapy, $1,000, instructor training 16. Luck Area Historical Society, $1,000, new chairs for community programs 17. Frederic Middle School, $500, social-emotional learning

curriculum 18. Yellow Lake Food Distribution, $1,500, food for distribution to local families 19. Burnett County Family Literacy, $1,000, children’s books and magazines 20. St. Croix Falls Food Shelf, $1,500, food for distribution to local families 21. Burnett County Medical Examiner, $800, Narcan to protect medical examiner from opioid exposure 22. Luck School Garden, $400, seeds, plants, bulbs and wood for

raised garden beds 23. St. Croix Valley Orchestra, $1,000, new music 24. Humane Society of Burnett County, $1,000, volunteer supplies 25. St. Croix Falls Public Library, $500, summer reading program for youth Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Roundup may contact 800-421-0283 or polkburnett.com. The next deadline is June 1.

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Pirates win home match GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

GRANTSBURG—The Grantsburg Pirates won their home match in golf last week with an eight stroke advantage over second place Luck/Frederic, 155 to 163. Unity and Webster were third and fourth respectively, (185,193) with St. Croix Falls and Clear Lake the remaining teams, 198 and 206. Logan Lillehaug of Luck/Frederic was medalist with a 35. Both Jared Lee and Gus Bergman of Grantsburg were tied for second, each carding a 37. Justin Patterson and Joey Duncan shot a 40 and 41 respectively. For the Tigers, Carter Doriott came in with a 43. Tallon Parent was right behind with a 44. Nathan Stadler and Daniel Ingalls finished with a 52 and 54 respectively. Both teams were scheduled to play at Webster on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Webster is at Colfax with Grantsburg going to Barron. Thursday both squads are at Luck/Frederic. Friday Grantsburg is at Hayward. Both teams are at Unity next Tuesday.

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Tigers top Pirates in conference tilt GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

MAUSTON—With special arrangements made, some of the West Lakeland Conference baseball teams made a trip to Mauston to play on artificial turf as many of the ball fields aren’t ready for regular play. One of those games played was Grantsburg vs. Webster of which the Pirates fell to the Tigers by a 23-3 margin. “Ramsey (Clark) pitched decent for us,” reported Pirates coach Pete Johnson. “He threw a lot of strikes. Webster hit a lot of those strikes. What are you going to do?” “Luke (Anderson) picked up a couple of hits, including a nice double to lead off the game.” Anderson had that double and came in on a fielder’s choice by Thor Johnson. The Tigers answered with two walks, a single, a triple by Trevor Gustafson, followed by an error, a

single and another walk. Grantsburg went 1-2-3 in their second, but the Tigers didn’t. With one out, Jack Washburn and Hunter Rosenbaum both doubled. Trevor Gustafson and Brad Sigfrids each singled. A walk, a single and another error finished the six run second. Webster’s third inning produced five additional runs, the highlight being a triple by Owen Washburn. Sigfrids doubled in the Tiger fourth when eight more runs came across. Grantsburg got their last two runs in their half of the fifth. Dane Jensen and Matt Kottke both walked and came in by a single from Luke Anderson and a fielder’s choice from Sterling McKinley. Anderson was two for three from the plate with an RBI to his credit. Gustafson went three for three for the Tigers. Carsen Stenberg, Hunter Rosenbaum and Tanner Pardun were two for three.

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Clear Lake meet pleased all GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

CLEAR LAKE—“We were thrilled to have absolutely beautiful weather in Clear Lake. It was a perfect day for a meet and our athletes really responded well to it,” said an elated Pirate coach Brad Nelson of his track and field team. “We had several set new personal records. There were quite a few teams, so we had a lot of competition, which was good for this early in the season. A handful of athletes had first and second place finishes, like Gracie Gerber (800 meter run), Alli Peterson (long jump and triple jump), David MacKean (800 meter run), and Nate McKinley, (200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, triple jump) but we are really encouraged by all the hard efforts each athlete is putting in.” From Webster Coach Max Anderson, “Harlo Olson set a new personal best with a shot put throw of 48’9”. Keith Glienke set a personal best time in the 300 hurdles with a fourth place 46.68 time. Hunter Erickson set a personal best time in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:48.19. Carter Doriott had a second place finish in the 1600 with a personal best time there and finished the day with a third in the 800. “Ethan Ashworth finished fifth in the 200 with a time of 24.46. Ethan broke the freshman 200m dash record at Webster in his first outdoor meet! The boys 4x800 team consisting of Erickson,Doriott,Stubbe, and Janssen finished second in the 4x800 relay. “The girls 4x800 relay consisting of Hetfeld, Gomulak, Olson, and Doriott finished fourth. The Girls 4x100 team had good hand offs and ran 56.21s which was good enough for fourth as well. The girls hurdlers, Dulcie Ashworth, and Jona Matrious, each had good days. They scored and set new personal bests in both the 100 and 300 hurdles.” SEE TRACK ON PAGE 21

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Hecht hits grand slam in win over Eagles STACY COY SENTINEL SPORTS

BALSAM LAKE—Grantsburg’s Jada Hecht hit the first home run of her high school career Thursday night in a convincing 15-2 win over the Unity Eagles. Hecht made it extra special because not only was it a home run, it was a grand slam. “It was one of those memorable nights with a few firsts: Jada hit her first home run (and it was a grand slam). Savanna (Trittelwitz) didn’t give up a hit in her four innings of work. Cate (Lee) got her first varsity e experience in tthe circle, and B Bell (Quimby) w went three ffor three with a double and ttriple,” Pirates h head coach D Don Bjelland ssaid. The Pirates d dominated ffrom the start w with Emma Q Quimby leadiing off with a STACY COY | SENTINEL shot over the Grantsburg’s Jada Hecht hit her ﬁrst home fence to quickrun in the win over the Eagles— a grand ly put her slam. team up 1-0. They added four more runs in the second and two in the third to hold a 7-1 edge. The fourth inning was full of fireworks, including Hecht’s homer, as the Pirates racked up seven runs to go up 14-1. They tacked on one more in the fifth, and allowed one by the Eagles to end the scoring at 15-2. “We had a good night hitting,” Coach Bjelland added. “Emma had three hits with a double and home run, while Brooke (Quimby), Sue (Roberts) and Jada each had two hits.” The Pirates remain undefeated in conference play at 6-0. They are 7-1 overall and are ranked third in the Division 4 state rankings. They will head to Turtle Lake/Clayton on Thursday to begin the second half of conference play. Game time is 5 p.m.

GAME DAY April 24-30 Schedule Baseball Thu. Apr. 25 Grantsburg at Turtle Lake/ Clayton, 5 p.m. Siren at Luck/Frederic, 5 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Webster, 4:30 p.m. Fri. Apr. 26 Grantsburg at Amery, 5 p.m. Siren at Turtle Lake/Clayton, 5 p.m. Mon. Apr. 29 Webster at Shell Lake, 4:30 p.m. Grantsburg at BaldwinWoodville, 5 p.m. Tue. Apr. 30 Webster at Braham, 4:30 p.m. Siren at Grantsburg, 6 p.m. Webster at Park Falls, 5 p.m.

Softball Thu. Apr. 25 Grantsburg at Turtle Lake/ Clayton, 5 p.m. Siren/Webster at Frederic/ Luck, 5 p.m. Fri. Apr. 26 Grantsburg at Frederic/Luck, 5 p.m. Mon. Apr. 29 St. Croix Central at Siren/ Webster, 5 p.m. Tue. Apr. 30

Siren/Webster at Grantsburg, 5 p.m.

Track & Field Thu. Apr. 25 Grantsburg, Siren at St. Croix Falls, 4:30 p.m. Mon. Apr. 29 Grantsburg, Siren, Webster at Unity, 4 p.m. Tue. Apr. 30 Grantsburg at Osceola, 3:45 p.m.

Golf Wed, Apr. 24 Webster at Colfax, 9:30 a.m. Grantsburg at Barron, 12:30 p.m. Thu. Apr. 25 Grantsburg, Webster at Frederic, 4 p.m. Fri. Apr. 26 Grantsburg at Hayward, 12:15 p.m. Tue. Apr. 30 Grantsburg, Webster at Luck, 4 p.m. Note: Games/Meets will be held weather/ﬁeld conditions permitting. Contact your local school for updates.

Tigers blank Dragons GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—The Webster Tigers held the Siren Dragons to just one hit and shut out the hosting Dragons 16-0 last Tuesday. In a four-run first inning, the Tigers opened the scoring on doubles by Carsen Stenberg and

Hunter Rosenbaum coupled with two walks. Nine runs came across in inning two highlighted by a double by Brad Sigfrids and triple by Tanner Pardun. Both Sigfrids and Pardun went three for four at the plate. Stenberg, Owen Washburn, and Rosenbaum batted two for three.

Rosenbaum, Brendan Bray and Pardun all contributed two RBI’s apiece. Stenberg pitched three innings, gave up the only hit, walked none and struck out four. Owen Washburn and Bray each pitching an inning, Bray getting two strike outs and Washburn one.

Pirates take down Eagles STACY COY SENTINEL SPORTS

MAUSTON—The Grantsburg Pirates traveled south to the Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston to play ball on Thursday and picked up their first win of the season with a 14-5 victory over the Unity Eagles. The Pirates racked up their 14 runs on 15 hits. They took the lead in the first inning and never gave it up the remainder of the game. They led 2-1 at the end of the first inning, added five runs in the second, four more in the fourth, one in the sixth and tacked on two more insurance runs in the

seventh to seal the win. Sterling McKinley led the charge with four hits on the day. “Sterling was a monster,” Pirate coach Pete Johnson said. “Four for four with a double and a walk. Playing in the southern hemisphere seems to agree with him.” Thor Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ramsey Clark and Connor Detienne added two hits each, with Luke Anderson, David Nelson and Matt Kottke adding one hit each. On defense, the Pirates made the plays they needed to according to Coach Johnson, “Nothing fancy on defense for us. Thor threw strikes and we caught the

ball behind him.” Thor Johnson got the win for the Pirates, going five and two-thirds innings. He faced 26 batters, struck out two, walked four and allowed six hits. Carson Knutson finished the game with one strikout and one hit. “Carson Knutson had a nice varsity debut coming in and throwing an inning and a third,” the coach said of the freshman. The Pirates hit the road for the next stretch in the schedule. They head to Turtle Lake/Clayton on Thursday, Amery on Friday and to Baldwin-Woodville on Monday.

Tigers one-hit Luck/Frederic GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

MAUSTON—In another specially arranged conference game at Mauston, the Webster Tigers defeated Luck/Frederic 10-0. The only base runner L/F had got on via a single, but was caught stealing second on a throw from the Webster catcher to the short stop covering second. Hunter Rosenbaum was on the mound for Webster. He threw the entire five innings, allowed

just the one hit, walked none and struck out nine. Webster scored twice in the first inning on a single by Jack Washburn and a home run by Rosenbaum. After a scoreless second, four more runs came across for the Tigers. Owen Washburn walked, followed by a double by brother Jack. Rosenbaum got on via a fielder’s choice and Trevor Gustafson tripled. He came in later on a L/F error.

Inning four saw two runs touch the plate. Jack Washburn doubled, Rosenbaum singled and Gustafson tripled. The fifth inning had Coleton Peterson get on via an error, Matt Buffington and Carsen Stenberg both singled, After hosting Turtle Lake/Clayton on Tuesday, the Tigers host St. Croix Falls on Thursday, go to Shell Lake on Monday, and travel to Braham next Tuesday.

Pirates drop close one to Saints STACY COY SENTINEL SPORTS

GRANTSBURG—It finally felt like baseball weather when the Grantsburg Pirates played host to the St. Croix Falls Saints on Tuesday, April 16. The hometown boys came up just short, dropping this one 0-3. The weather may have been just right, but the Pirates’ bats couldn’t match it. They struggled at the plate against the SCF pitching, tallying just one hit for the game. “Both teams had very good pitching tonight,” Pirates head coach Pete Johnson said. “We weren’t able to put very many balls in play.” As the coach noted, the Pirates did well on the mound. Sterling McKinley threw for five innings— facing 20 batters, racking up seven strike outs and allowing five hits. Austin Wedin finished off the game, facing the final nine batters. He tallied two strike outs and allowed two hits. Defensively, the Pirates made some nice plays throughout the game, including a perfect double play in the fourth inning. They also gunned down a runner at first who took too big of a lead off. Centerﬁelder Austin Wedin tries to make the catch while avoiding a collision with Garrett Johnson.

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TRACK: locals perform well at CL meet

SPORTS BRIEFS EMMA QUIMBY Grantsburg junior Emma Quimby has been selected to represent Wisconsin in the National Invite Tournament held in Blaine, MN the weekend of April 26. Top teams from all over the nation will compete in front of top NCAA D1 and D3 scouts. Grantsburg has only had two other players attend this event. Wendy Roberts and Kassie Lien both went on to play D3 college hockey. Quimby was named the Independant Player of the Year for Wisconsin Prep Hockey and was the recipient of the Jessie Vetter award.

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Continuing, the coach said, “Summer Winkler and Jeni Petersen both did well in the triple jump: Jeni was second and Summer was fifth. Summer jumped a new personal best finally getting over 30 feet.” “The ladies distance crew did a great job as well with scorers in the 800 (Emily Doriott), scorers in the 1600 (Malaky Olson), and two scorers in the 3200m run(Jenna Gomulak and Malaky Olson).” Coach Rick Larsen from the Dragons says, “Siren had a few bright spots! Julia Cederberg won the girls discus with a throw of 108’ 4 1/2” and Olivia Hall and Maddy Thiex placed fourth and fifth with throws of 91’ 2” and 88’ 7”. Jalynn Nelson placed second in the girls high jump clearing 5”. Jade Horstman placed third in the triple jump with a distance of 31’ 2”.

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“On the boys side, Gavyn Anton placed second in the shot with a toss of 39’6” and Gage Hall and Derek Highstrom finished fourth and fifth with tosses of 38’ 3” and 37’ 3”. In the discus, Brennan Koball, Gavyn Anton and Gage Hall finished fifth, sixth, and seventh, tossing 109’ 2”, 108’ 7”, and 106’ 2”. Our relay teams made up of Derek Highstrom, Gage Holmes, McCoy Maslow and Brady Kosloski, Taedan Nichols and Mo Richter were also competitive. The Grantsburg team will have participated in the Baldwin-Woodville meet on Tuesday where the Tigers will have traveled to Medord. On Thursday, Grantsburg and Siren will be in St. Croix Falls. Next Monday, all three schools are at Unity and on Tuesday, Grantsburg goes to Amery.

SCOREBOARD Baseball West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Webster 4-0 6-0 Shell Lake 1-0 1-0 St. Croix Falls 1-0 1-2 Luck/Frederic 2-2 2-2 Unity 1-2 1-2 Turtle Lake/Clayton 0-1 0-1 Grantsburg 1-3 1-4-1 Siren 0-2 0-2 Results Last Week April 22 Amery at St. Croix Falls, ppd Mondovi at Webster, ppd April 18 Unity 6, Luck/Frederic 1 Webster 23, Grantsburg 3 Webster 10, Luck/Frederic 0 Grantsburg 14, Unity 5 Siren at St. Croix Falls April 16 Shell Lake 5, Turtle Lake/Clayton 2 St. Croix Falls at Luck/Frederic Webster 16, Siren 0 St. Croix Falls 3, Grantsburg 0

St. Croix Falls 3, Grantsburg 0 St. Croix Falls AB Clark, cf 4 Thaemert, 2b 4 Christenson, rf 4 Lessman, p 3 Wilson, 1b 3 Wiehl, cv 3 Bents, ss 2 Mysicka, dh 3 Greenquist, lf 3 Totals 29

R 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3

H 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 7

Grantsburg Wedin, cf L. Anderson lf Nelson, dh G. Johnson T. Johnson B. Johnson Detienne, c Clark, 3b McKinley, p Kotkke, ss Totals

R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AB 2 3 3 0 3 2 2 1 2 2 20

Score by Innings St. Croix Fall 1 0 1 0 1 0 0-3 7 0 Grantsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 4 Pitching St. Croix Falls IP Pitcher(s) 7

H 0

R ER BB K 0 0 2 12

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H 5 2

R ER BB K 3 2 1 7 0 0 0 2

IP 5 2

LOB-SCF6, Grantsburg 1. ERR: Grantsburg: Clark, Kottke, Wedin, B. Johnson. SB-SCF: Clark (2), Bents, Greenquist.

Grantsburg Grantsburg L. Anderson McKinley Nelson, dh G. Johnson Knutson T. Johnson, p B. Johnson, rf Clark, 3b Detienne, c Jensen, 1b Kottke, lf Totals

AB 3 4 3 1 0 3 5 4 4 4 3 34

R 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 14

Unity Flaherty, ss Paulson, rf

AB R 3 0 3 0

H BI 1 0 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 15 10 H 0 0

Nelson, p 3 l Teschendorf, c 3 johnson, 1b 4 Foeller, lf 4 Thaemert, 3b 4 Hermanson, cf 2 J. Schrofnagel, 2b 3 Totals 29

1 0 0 0 0 3 1 5

1 2 1 1 1 1 0 7

b C. Stenberg O Washburn J. Washburn H. Rosenbaum G. Rossow, cr T. Gustfson T. Pardun, cf B. Sigfrids C. Peterson M. Buffington M. Gustafson Totals

Score by Innings Grantsburg 2 5 0 4 0 1 2-14 15 2 Unity 1 1 0 1 0 2 0-5 7 0 Pitching Grantsburg T. Johnson Knutson

IP H 5.2 6 1.1 1

R ER BB K 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 01

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IP 15

R ER BB K na 8 8

H 14

LOB-Grantsburg 9, Unity 10. ERR-Grantsburg ss, p. 2b-Gburg: McKinley; Unity-Hermanson. SB-Gburg-Anderson (2), McKinley; Unity-Flaherty, Teschendorf (2), Hermanson, Nelson. WP-Unity 8. HBP-Unity 1.

Webster 23, Grantsburg 3 Grantsburg Anderson, cf McKinley, ss Nelson, dh G. Johnson, 2b T. Johnson, 1b B. Johnson, rf Clark, p Detienne, c Jensen, 3b Kottke, lf Totals

AB 3 3 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 0 16

Webster AB Stenberg, cf 3 O. Washburn, 2b 4 J. Washburn, p 4 Rosenbaum, ss 3 Gustafson, c 3 Sigfrids, 1b 4 Peterson, 3b 3 Buffington, rf 5 Pardun, lf 3 Totals 32

R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3

H 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

R 3 2 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 23

H 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 17

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IP 5

H 2

R ER BB K 3 na 4 6

BB 6 3 1

K 1 0 2

LOB-Webster 11, Grantsburg 4. ERR-Grantsburg: T. Johnson (2), Kottke (2), Clark; Webster: Gustafson. 2B-Gburg: Anderson; Webster: J. Washburn, Rosenbaum, Sigfrids. 3B-Gustafson, O. Washburn. SB-Gburg: Kottke; Webster: Stenberg (2), O. Washburn, J. Washburn. SAC-Gburg 1. WP-Grantsburg 7.

Webster 10, Luck/Frederic 0

Webster

AB R

H BI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 H

0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7

St. Croix Falls ll Unity

R ER BB K 12 7 1 7

Webster Rosenbaum

IP 5

R ER BB K 0 0 0 9

LOB-Webster 4, L/F 0. ERR-L/F: W. Jensen (2). 2b-Webster: J. Washburn (2). 3b-Webster: T. Gustafson (2). HR-Webster: Rosenbaum.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 2 0 1 3 2 2 0 2 2 16

2 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 0 3 1 15

0 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 10

0 0

Grantsburg E. Quimby, 2b V. Lauer B. Quimby, ss M. Blume S. Roberts, cf L. Thoreen R.Tooze, 1b S. Trittelwitz J. Johnson dp H. Rombach E. Duncan, 3b J. Seeger J. Hecht, c H. Berglund I. Quimby, lf C. Lee J. McNally, rf Player Totals

AB 3 1 3 2 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 3 0 3 1 3 0 30

R 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 15

H 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 18

Unity Player number 8 15 2 20 23 33 7 Player A Player B Totals

AB R

1 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 17

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2

Score by Innings Grantsburg 1 4 2 7 1-15 18 1 Unity 1 0 0 0 1-2 1 1 Pitching Grantsburg Pitcher(s)

IP 5

H 1

Unity Pitcher(s)

IP 5

H R ER BB K 18 15 na 3 6

R ER BB K 2 na 3 6

LOB-Grantsburg 8, Unity 4. ERR-Grantsburg 1b; Unity 3b. 2B -Grantsburg: E. Quimby, I. Quimby, B. Quimby, Roberts.m 3b-Grantsburg: I. Quimby. HR-Grantsburg: E. Quimby, Hecht. SAC-Grantsburg 1. HBP-Grantsburg 1, Unity 1.

Score by Innings Siren 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 2 Webster 4 9 2 1 x-16 15 1 Pitching Siren 2 1 15

IP 3 1.2 0.1

H 10 3 0

R 13 3 0

ER na na 0

BB 4 1 0

K 2 2 0

Webster 22 7 2

IP 3 1 1

H 1 0 0

R 0 0 0

ER 0 0 0

BB 0 1 0

K 4 1 2

LOB-Siren 2, Webster 7. ERR-Siren c, ss; Webster 2b. 2b-22, 15 24 (2). 3b-Webster-3. SB-Webster: 7 (2), 12. DP-Webster 1.

Softball

0-2 0-5

Grantsburg 15, Unity 2

IP H 4.1 11 H 1

0-2 0-3

Results Last Week April 22 Somerset at Grantsburg, ppd April 18 Grantsburg 15, Unity 2 April 16 Turtle Lake/Clayton 5, Shell lake 4

Pitching F/L Johansen

Webster AB Player numbers 22 3 19 1 7 3 34 1 12 3 15 3 24 4 2 3 14 4 3 4 18 3 Totals 32

Pitching Grantsburg Clark Jensen Anderson

R 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0

1 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 11

Score by Innings Luck/Frederic 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 2 Webster 2 0 4 2 2-10 11 0

Siren AB Player numbers 2 2 24 2 11 2 1 1 4 2 15 2 17 2 21 1 7 1 12 1 Totals 16

Score by Innings Grantsburg 1 0 0 0 2 -3 2 5 Webster 4 6 5 8 x- 23 17 1

Luck/Frederic AB W. Jensen, ss 2 G. Johansen, p 2 L. Jensen, c 2 R. Runnels, 1b 2 D. Hendrickson, cf D. Caroon, 3b 2 D. VanMeter, 2b B. Eder, rf 1 H. Johnson, lf 1 Totals 15

0 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 10

Webster 16, Siren 0

BI 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3

ER 13 10 0

4 2 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 3 29

West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Grantsburg 6-0 7-1 Cameron 3-1 4-2 Turtle Lake/Clayton 1-1 1-2 Shell Lake 2-3 3-3 Frederic/Luck 0-1 0-1 Siren/Webster 0-1 0-1

Golf Conference Meet Grantsburg Results April 17 Medalist: Logan Lillehaug, Luck/Frederic, 35 Team Scores: 1. Grantsburg 155; 2. Luck/ Frederic 163; 3. Unity 185; 4. Webster 193; 5. St. Croix Falls 198; 6. Clear Lake 206. GRANTSBURG Jared Lee Gus Bergmqan Justin Patterson Joey Duncan Lane Johnson TOTAL

41 42 155

WEBSTER/SIREN Carter Doriott Tallon Parent Nathan Stadler Daniel Ingals Nolan Stadler TOTAL

43 44 52 54 60 193

37 37 40

Track Clear Lake Invitational April 16 Boys Results 1. Amery 197; 2. Webster 73; 3. Clear Lake 70; 4. Grantsburg 69; 5. Spring Valley 64; 6. Glenwood City 45; 7. Shell Lake 41; 8. Siren 39; 9. Cumberland 27; 10. Turtle Lake/Clayton 12; 11. Prairie Farm 11. 100 METER DASH: 1. Dalton Knutson (Amery) :11.49; 6. Ethan Ashworth (Webster) :12.02. 200 METER DASH: 1. Nate McKinley (Grantsburg) :23.51; 5. Ethan Ashworth (Webster) :24.46. 400 METER DASH: 1. Nate McKinley (Grantsburg) :51.95; 5. David MacKean (Grantsburg) :55.11; 9. Hunter Erickson (Webster) :57.79; 10. Derek Lee (Grantsburg) :57.82. 800 METER RUN: 1. Mason Bosley (Amery) 2:12.91; 2. David MacKean (Grantsburg) 2:16.39; 3. Carter Doriott (Webster) 2:16.91. 1600 METER RUN: 1. Andrew Carlson (Amery) 5:07.42; 2. Carter Doriott (Webster) 5:07.45; 8. Robens Brande (Grantsburg) 5:24.8; 10. Taedan Nichols (Siren) 5:27.26. 3200 METER RUN: 1. Isaac Pearson (Clear Lake) 10:46.12; 2. Hunter Erickson (Webster) 10:48.19; 5. Brody Bongaarts (Grantsburg) 11:50.82; 8. Jordan Janes (Grantsburg) 12:08.77; 10. Jamin Wilson (Webster) 14:39.07. 110 METER HURDLES: 1. Dylan Bosshart (Spring Valley) :16.45;8. Jared Van Watermuelen (Grantsburg) :19.81; 9. Jonathan Peltier (Grantsburg) :19.84; 10. Keith Glienke (Webster) :21.48. 300 METER HURDLES: 1. Matt Knutson (Amery) :44.07; 4. Keith Glienke (Webster) :46.62; 9. Jonathan Peltier (Grantsburg) :49.72. 4x100 METER RELAY: 1. Amery :46.25; 3. Webster (Abbas, Ashworth, Blaisdell, Glienke) :46.36; 4. Siren (Highstrom, Holmes, Kosloski, Maslow) :51.07. 4x200 METER RELAY: 1. Amery 1:38.09; 5. Siren (Highstrom, Richter, Holmes, Kosloski) 1:47.77. 4x400 METER RELAY: 1. Grantsburg (no names listed); 5. Siren (Hiro, Kosloski, Nichols, Hall) 4:18.57. 4x800 METER RELAY: 1. Clear Lake 8:36.9; 2. Webster (Stubbe, Doriott, Runner, Erickson) 9:19.4; 3. Grantsburg (no names listed). HIGH JUMP: 1. Hadin Smith (Glenwood City) 6-0; 10. Chase Horstman (Siren) 4-10. LONG JUMP: 1. Dylan Bosshart (Spring Valley) 19-6; 4. Ethan Ashworth (Webster) 17-8 ½; 10. Brody Bongaarts (Grantsburg) 16-10 ¼. TRIPLE JUMP: 1. Nate McKinley (Grantsburg) 39-4 ½; 6. Kerik Stubbe (Webster) 331-11 ½; 8. CJ Abbas (Webster) 30-2. SHOT PUT: 1. Harlo Olson (Webster) 48-9; 2. Gavyn Anton (Siren) 39-6; 4. Gage Hall (Siren) 38-2 ¾; 5. Derek Highstrom (Siren) 37-3; 6. Jared Van Watermuelen (Grantsburg) 35-3 ¼; 8. Austin Louis (Grantsburg) 34-7 ¾. DISCUS: 1. Nathan Fesemaier (Spring Valley) 123-4; 3. Harlo Olson (Webster) 115-1; 5. Brennan Koball (Siren) 109-2; 6. Gavyn Anton (Siren) 108-7; 7. Gage Hall (Siren) 106-2. Clear Lake Invitational April 16 Girls Results 1. Amery 112; 2. Shell Lake 101; 3. Glenwood City 74.25; 4. Prairie Farm 70.25; 5. Grantsburg 62.25; 6. Webster 59.25; 7. Siren 52; 8. Cumberland 47; 9. Turtle Lake/Clayton 40; 10. Spring Valley 27; 11. Clear Lake 17. 100 METER DASH: 1. Shaylee Stokes (PF) :13.12; 7. Allison Peterson (Grantsburg) :13.95; 9. Summer Winkler (Webster) :14.04. 200 METER DASH: 1. Shaylee Stokes (PF) :27.04; 5. Linda Harmon (Grantsburg) :28.67; 8. Alexis Slater (Grantsburg) :29.11; 9. Summer Winkler (Webster) :29.54. 400 METER DASH: 1. Alexandra Simeon

( (TL/C) ) 1:01.53; 7. Sarahh Chenal h l ((Grantsburg) b ) 1:08.74; 9. Brooke Hetfeld (Webster) 1:09.99. 800 METER RUN: 1. Gracie Gerber (Grantsburg) 2:35.08; 7. Emily Doriott (Webster)3:02.88; 10. Rylee O’Brien (Siren) 3:07.32. 1600 METER RUN: 1. Lydia Monson (Amery) 6:00.56; 6. Malaky Olson (Webster) 6:39.45; 8. McKenzie Rombach (Grantsburg) 6:42.14;9. Emily Doriott (Webster) 6:43.07. 3200 METER RUN: 1. Lydia Monson (Amery) 13:12.3; 3. Jenna Gomulak (Webster) 14:49.36; 4. Malaky Olson (Webster) 15:03.06; 6. Hannah Lemieux (Siren) 16:49.37; 8. Kaitlin Olson (Grantsburg) 19:22.09. 100 METER HURDLES: 1. Autumn Donatell (Cumberland) :17.52; 5. Dulcie Ashworth (Webster) :19.09; 7. Hope McKinley (Grantsburg) :19.55; 8. Jona Madtrious (Webster) :20.15. 300 METER HURDLES: 1. Marlee Dietrich (Amery) :49.37; 6. Dulcie Ashworth (Webster) :56.68; 7. Jona Matrious (Webster) :57.99; 8. Hope McKinley (Grantsburg) :58.23; 9. McKenzie Rombach (Grantsburg) :58.33. 4x100 METER RELAY: 1. Shell Lake :52.81; 4. Webster (Winkler, Matrious, Petersen, Robinson) :56.21; 5. Siren (Buskirk, Horstman, Nelson, Shetler) :57.04; 9. Grantsburg (Goepfert, Covey, Troff, Brande) 1:01.35. 4x200 METER RELAY: 1. Shell Lake 1:49.14; 7. Grantsburg (Smestad, A. Harmon, Troff, Goepfert) 2:11.77; 8. Siren (Maslow, Hayman, Rightman, Aubert) 2:20.81. 4x400 METER RELAY: 1. Amery 4:28.16; 3. Grantsburg (L. Harmon, Slater, K. Rombach, Gerber) 4:32.98; 6. Siren (O’Brien, Nelson, rightman, Aubert) 4:55.94. 4x800 METER RELAY: 1. Shell Lake 11:00.95; 4. Webster (Runner, Doriott, Gomulak, Olson) 11:52.63; 6. Grantsburg (Robelia, Hermann, Covey, M. Rombach) 12:30.7; 7. Siren (O’Brien, Lemieux, Tollander, Hayman) 13:04.22. HIGH JUMP: 1. Cassie Skattebo (Shell Lake) 5-0; 2. Jalynn Nelson (Siren) 5-0; 7. Vinni Rightman (Siren) 4-6; T8. Brooke Hetfeld (Webster) & K. Rombach (Grantsburg) 4-4. LONG JUMP: 1. Allison Peterson (Grantsburg) 15-9 ½; 3. Jeni Petersen (Webster) 14-8; 5. Mirlande Brande (Grantsburg) 14-4 ¼; 10. Sarah Chenal (Grantsburg) 13-10. TRIPLE JUMP: 1. Allison Peterson (Grantsburg) 33-1 ½; 2. Jeni Petersen (Webster) 32-3 ½; 3. Jade Horstman (Siren) 31-2; 5. Summer Winkler (Webster) 30-3 ¾; 6. Linda Harmon (Grantsburg) 29-11. SHOT PUT: 1. Cara Miller (Prairie Farm) 33-4 ½; 5. Madison Thiex (Siren) 28-7; 9. Julia Cederberg (Siren) 26-11 ¼. DISCUS: 1. Julia Cederberg (Siren) 108-4 ½; 4. Olivia Hall (Siren) 91-2; 5. Madison Thiex (Siren) 88-7; 6. Hannah Janssen (Webster) 85-0; 9. Olivia Brock (Grantsburg) 78-10.

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Northwoods Lumber 79 33 Josh’s Mini Donuts 75 37 Flower Power 63 49 Vacant 7 105 High Team Single Games: Northwoods Lumber 694; Flower Power 666; Josh’s Mini Donuts 648. High Single Games: Cheryl Scallon 179; Jennifer Kern 178; Sue Eytcheson 176. High Team Three Games: Northwoods Lumber 2019; Flower Power 1961; Josh’s Mini Donuts 1871. High Three Games: Jennifer Kern 473; Sue Eytcheson 488; Cheryl Scallon 479. High Individual Averages: Jennifer Kern 169; Sue Eytcheson 150; Cheryl Scallon 146; Sandy Buhil 142; Mary Reese 141. Splits: Millie Hansen, 2-7 & 5-10; Jean Bickford/Monica Johnson, 3-10.

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

APRIL 24, 2019

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Inspector General Warns Public About Caller ID “Spooﬁng” of Social Security Fraud Hotline Phone Number ANDREW CANNARSA OIG COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning citizens about a caller-ID “spoofing” scheme misusing the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Fraud Hotline phone number. The OIG has received recent reports of phone calls displaying the Fraud Hotline number on a caller-ID screen. This is a scam; OIG employees do not place outgoing calls from the Fraud Hotline 800 number. Citizens should not engage with these calls or provide personal information. SSA and OIG employees do contact citizens by telephone for official purposes, and they may request the citizen confirm personal information over the phone. However, the calls do not appear on caller ID as the Fraud Hotline number of (800) 269-0271. Also, SSA and OIG employees will never threaten you for information or promise any type of official action in exchange for personal information or payment. In those cases, the call is fraudulent, and you should just hang up. If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be from SSA or OIG, you should report that information to the OIG online at https://oig.ssa.gov/ report or by calling (800) 269-0271, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams: https://identitytheft.gov/ssa See the full advisory at the OIG website.

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Changing Relationships in Caregiving JANE MAHONEY, OLDER AMERICANS ACT CONSULTANT GREATER WISCONSIN AGENCY ON AGING RESOURCES

There are many challenges and changes that occur as you start caring for a loved one. One of the most impactful is a change in your relationship with the person you are caring for and with other family members. If you are caring for an aging parent, you find yourself in a role-reversal situation, taking care of the person who used to take care of you. It may feel awkward to be the one taking charge and making decisions for the person you call mom or dad. And conversely, your parent may be resistant to your help; either embarrassed or frustrated by their lack of independence or unwilling to let their “child” take care of them. If you are caring for your spouse, the relationship that was once an equal partnership now turns into a caregiver/care-receiver relationship. You have spent years sharing the day to day tasks, but now you are the one left to make decisions and run the household. And your spouse may no longer be able to express feelings of love to you, leaving a huge gap in what was once an intimate relationship. There may also be changes in relationships with other family members. Each person has a different idea of what’s best for the person needing care which can

lead to disagreements. And there may be a lack of awareness about how difficult it is for the main caregiver, resulting in hurt feelings and unrealistic expectations. Whatever your situation is, as a caregiver you will be coping with changing relationships which will undoubtedly be emotionally difficult. Here are some things that can help you adjust to these changes. • Adjust your perceptions and expectations of the person receiving care. Try to understand what their current needs and capabilities are and accept them as they are now. Letting go of the way things used to be can be painful, but it is necessary to adjust to what is real now. If they are treating you differently, remember that they’re not doing it on purpose, it is a result of their disease/condition. • Encourage the person receiving care to be as independent as possible. Don’t automatically do things for them. Find out what they can do and let them do as much as they can on their own. Not only will this lighten your load, but it also increases their self-confidence and self-worth. • Hold a family meeting to help define roles in the caregiving situation. Setting aside time for everyone to communicate their thoughts and ideas creates a feeling of teamwork. Involving all family members in a plan of action helps disperse the tasks needed to be done and creates an understanding of each person’s role.

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• Talk about how you are feeling. Sharing your emotions with someone you trust can be very healing. Bottling up your feelings and trying to look stoic will not help. A support group is a safe place to share your emotions with others who are experiencing similar feelings, and you may also learn coping techniques as well. The most important thing to remember is that these relationship changes are normal, as are the feelings of fear, guilt and anger. Once you’ve accepted these changes you will be ready to move on and make sense of your new relationships and find peace and satisfaction in your caregiving role.

Spring into Better Health

FoodShare Returns to Regular Schedule

After a long winter, the signs of spring are sprouting up all around us. Now is a good time to focus on your health so you can enjoy all that this season has to offer. Taking advantage of Medicare preventive benefits is the perfect way to spring into better health! Preventive services can help you prevent illnesses and detect health problems early, when treatment works best. People with Medicare have access to a wide range of preventive tests and screenings, most at no extra cost. If you’re new to Medicare, a “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit is covered during the first 12 months you are enrolled in Part B. The visit includes a review of your medical and social history as well as education and counseling about preventive services, including certain screenings and referrals for other care, if needed. If you’ve had Part B for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit to develop or update a personalized prevention plan based on your current health and risk factors. You pay nothing for the “Welcome to Medicare” visit or yearly “Wellness” visit if your doctor or other health care provider accepts Medicare assignment. If lab work is done, vaccines are administered, or additional testing or services are performed, then you may have to pay coinsurance, and the Part B deductible may apply. Medicare also covers screening tests for breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity management, and osteoporosis, just to name a few. You can find a complete list of Medicare-covered preventive services in your “Medicare and You” 2019 handbook or on the Medicare website at www.medicare.gov. Talk to your doctor about what screenings and shots are right for you.

THE GWAAR LEGAL SERVICES TEAM

Due to the recent federal government shutdown, current FoodShare members had their March FoodShare benefits put on their QUEST card on March 1, 2019. April FoodShare benefits will be issued on the normal schedule, between April 2 and 15. The date you get your benefits is based on the eighth digit of your Social Security number (SSN). Eighth digit of SSN

Date you will get your benefits

April 2

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April 15

Other programs like BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, SeniorCare, Wisconsin Works (W-2), and Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy were not impacted by the shutdown.

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APRIL 24, 2019

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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How to Maximize Your FoodShare Beneﬁts on day-old varieties. Buy regular brown rice and old-fashioned oats and grits instead of instant varieties to save money and consume less sugar, salt, and calories. Vegetables Buy large bags of frozen vegetables. When choosing canned vegetables, look for “low sodium” or “no added salt” on the label. Fruits Buy fresh fruit in season - it generally costs less. Frozen and canned fruits are available year-round, can save you money, and have similar nutrition values to fresh fruit. Low-Fat Or Fat-Free Milk Products Buy low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt, and cheese in the largest size that can be used before spoiling. Typically, larger containers cost less per serving than smaller sizes. Ultra-pasteurized milk found on store shelves has a longer expiration date and won’t spoil as fast. Meat And Beans Dried beans and peas are a good source of protein and fiber. They can last a year or more without spoiling. Canned tuna packed in water is an inexpensive healthy protein choice. Light tuna has less mercury than white (albacore) tuna. For more information, or to locate a retailer near you that accepts FoodShare benefits, visit the USDA website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap

BY THE GWAAR LEGAL SERVICES TEAM

Whether or not you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, we could all use extra tips and reminders for smart food shopping. This article offers suggestions on how to stretch your food dollars by planning ahead, budgeting, making smart food choices, and preparing low-cost recipes. BEFORE SHOPPING Plan your weekly meals and snacks. Preparing in advance will help you know what you need and also help you put leftovers to good use. Use store circulars and go online to look for coupons, sales, and store specials. Only use coupons to buy foods you normally eat. Make sure the coupons give you the best value for your money. For added savings, sign up for the store discount card or bonus card at your local supermarket. DURING SHOPPING Have something to eat before you go shopping. It’s easier to stick to your shopping list when you are not hungry. Try store brands. They are usually the same quality and cost less. Compare products and prices for the best deal. Use unit pricing and also the Nutrition Facts labels to get the best product for your money. Check “sell by” or “use by” dates. Buy the freshest food possible.

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AFTER SHOPPING Store food right away in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh and safe. If you buy a large amount of fresh food like meat, poultry, or fish, divide it into meal-size packages, label the food, and freeze it for later use. Use foods with the earliest expiration dates first. BEST BUYS FOR COST AND NUTRITION Breads And Grains Choose whole-grain breads. Look for bargains

Burnett County

SENIOR DINING MENU May 2019

SUN

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1 Meal Sites Closed

6 Ham Sweet potato Steamed spinach with bacon Whole wheat bread Cook’s choice fruit

Salisbury steak with gravy7 Mashed potatoes Steamed corn Rye bread and butter Cherry crisp with topping

Porcupine meatballs 13 with cream sauce Mashed potatoes Steamed broccoli Whole wheat bread Blueberry delight

Roast pork loin, Gravy 14 Oven roasted potatoes Steamed tomatoes Buttered roll Strawberry shortcake

Romaine chef salad 21 with chopped ham, turkey and egg Buttered roll Rhubarb crisp w/topping

19 Cook’s choice

27 Meal sites closed in observance of Memorial Day

Meatloaf Mashed potatoes Mixed vegetables Whole wheat bread Cook’s choice fruit

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Chicken apple salad 2 sandwich Potato salad Glazed carrots Whipped gelatin fruit salad

Tuna salad on WW bread Marinated vegetable and pasta salad Cook’s choice fruit

8 Meal Sites Closed

15 Meal Sites Closed

9 Cook’s choice

Beef taco salad with black beans, fresh vegetables and salsa, Corn bread muffin Cook’s choice fruit GRANTSBURG EVENING MEAL: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert

22 Meal Sites Closed

Beef stroganoff with 29 noodles, California blend vegetables, Whole wheat bread, Cheesecake with fruit topping

Baked breaded cod 17 Hash browns casserole Broccoli and pea salad Buttered bread Cook’s choice fruit

Sloppy joe on a bun Baked beans Broccoli slaw Cook’s choice fruit

Roast turkey with gravy 30 Lemon pepper baked 31 Mashed potato fish, Baked potato with Dilled carrots butter/sour cream, Winter Buttered roll squash, Whole wheat roll Fruit pie Cottage cheese and peaches

Suggested Donation $4. Menu subject to change without notice. Please call 24 hours in advance to reserve a meal. Congregate Diners and Home Deliver Meal participants, please contact your meal site with meal reservations or cancellations. Congregate Dining Meal Serving Times: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11:30am

A&H Sr. Center 28315 County Road H Webster

10 BBQ chicken Scalloped potatoes Baked/calico beans Whole wheat bread Cook’s choice fruit

23 Lasagna with spinach Tossed romaine salad Garlic bread Cook’s choice fruit

SAT 3 4

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

APRIL 24, 2019

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Who You Gonna Call: Medicare or Social Security THE GWAAR LEGAL SERVICES TEAM

Medicare and Social Security benefits are related, so it can be confusing to figure out who does what. Read on to learn when and how to contact Medicare or Social Security.

CONTACT MEDICARE TO: • See what services Medicare covers; • Get detailed information about Medicare health and prescription drug plans in your area, including costs and services; • Choose and enroll in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan; • Learn more about Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap); • Find doctors, health care providers, and suppliers who participate in Medicare; • Get information and forms for filing a Medicare appeal or for letting someone speak with Medicare on your behalf; • Compare the quality of care provided by plans, nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, and dialysis facilities; and • View Medicare publications. You can find links to this information at: www.medicare.gov. If you need to find information about your claim status, learn about deductibles, or get answers to questions about your premium payments, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY: 1-877-486-2048). In addition, you can create an account with MyMedicare. gov in order to:

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• Check your Medicare information, including seeing your Medicare claims as soon as they are processed; • Find your eligibility, entitlement, and preventive service information; • Check your health and prescription drug enrollment information; • View your Part B deductible information; • Manage your prescription drug list and other personal health information; and • Create an “On the Go Report” that allows you to print your health infor-

mation to share with your healthcare providers. CONTACT SOCIAL SECURITY TO: • See if you’re eligible for Medicare; • Create a My Social Security account to do things like review your earnings history, estimate your future benefits, request a replacement Medicare card, and report a change of address, name, or phone number; • Sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance);

• Apply for Extra Help with Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) costs; • Report a death; and • Appeal an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) decision (for people who pay a higher Part B and/or Part D premium because their income is over a certain amount). You can find more information at www.socialsecurity.gov. To find a local Social Security office, you can search by zip code here: https://secure.ssa. gov/ICON/main.jsp. Most local offices are open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Some local offices are open from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday. In addition, you can call the main Social Security office at 1-800-722-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778). You can use automated telephone services to request a benefit verification letter, request a replacement Medicare or Social Security card, request a form to apply for Extra Help, or ask about claim status. You can also listen to informational messages on topics such as payment delivery dates, direct deposit, the cost-of-living adjustment, or fraud. You can also speak to a Social Security representative between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Social Security recommends calling Wednesday, Thursday or Friday to cut down on your hold time. If you have any questions, you can also contact your local Aging and Disability Resource Center.

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AREA SENIOR CENTER’S ACTIVITY CALENDAR A&H

WEBSTER Mondays:

9 a.m. 7 p.m. AA meeting

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9 a.m. Coffee, snacks and pool

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Fridays:

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Center Opens 9 a.m. Call before 1 p.m. to register for the following day’s meal. The Center is closed if Webster School is closed for snow. Phone 715-866-5300

Located on Cty. H one block south of A & H corner Monthly menus are available at the Center. Call 24 hours in advance to reserve your noon meal. Leave a message. Home delivery is available. Call the Center for more information. “SPECIALS”

• “500” cards are played 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. • Business meeting is the second Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. with birthday celebrations following the meeting. • An evening meal is served the third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. A reservation is needed. The Center is open 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

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Tuesdays • 9-11:00 a.m. Open for coffee and snacks;

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Thursdays • 9-11:00 a.m. Open for coffee and snacks.

Fridays • 9-11:00 a.m. Open for coffee and snacks.

Billiards Available Every A.M. Meal by Reservation Each Noon. Phone 715-463-2940 No membership fee required.

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Center is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Feel free to come and join us for the activities or just come & visit. Be sure to visit our Library.

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April 16th is National Health Care Decisions Day! THE GWAAR LEGAL SERVICES TEAM

Celebrating National Health Care Decisions day is a great time to review your own advance planning documents or create advance planning documents if you have not already done so! Everyone over the age of 18 should be planning in the event incapacity would occur. Be sure to discuss your wishes with your agent or use this as an opportunity to have another conversation with them to ensure your wishes are clear! The law on advance care planning documents and authority varies by state. In Wisconsin, practitioners typically recommend the following documents: · Power of Attorney for Finances and Property; · Power of Attorney for Health Care; · Declaration to Physicians (a/k/a Living Will); and · Authorization for Final Disposition (burial & funeral arrangements). Advance planning documents can be executed with or without an attorney. Even though the basic forms are available online for free, an attorney can provide legal advice and counseling regarding the person’s specific circumstances to ensure that the person’s wishes are stated and carried out as desired. It is important that the power of attorney for health care is signed before two unrelated and disinterested witnesses. Although the power of attorney for finances does not technically require witnesses, it is granted important protections under Wisconsin law if it is notarized when signed. Powers of attorney provide authority for someone to make financial and health care decisions for another person. Unlike other states, Wisconsin is not a “next of kin” state, meaning that family members do not have the ability to make health care decisions on behalf

of another person just by virtue of being a relative (or spouse). Wisconsin law requires that a person be granted specific authority to act--either authority from the individual person (via a power of attorney document), or from a court (usually through a guardianship action). Power of attorney documents are valid once they are drafted and signed. When they are activated depends on the language within the document. Typically, a power of attorney for health care is activated by two physicians or a physician and a psychologist when the principal has an incapacity to make health care decisions. A power of attorney for finances is typically active upon signing, however, can be activated upon incapacity instead if those instructions are provided within the document. A Living Will is a document that on its face may look similar to a power of attorney for health care; however, there are several important differences. In writing a Living Will, a person is making a directive to his or her doctor regarding the person’s end of life decisions. There is no authority given to another person to act as an agent on the principal’s behalf, as is the case in the power of attorney documents. Additionally, a Living Will only applies in limited situations, such as if you have a terminal condition or are in a persistent vegetative state. By contrast, a power of attorney for health care provides for an agent to have broad authority to make decisions in a wide range of situations. A person can have both a power of attorney for health care and a Living Will, if desired, or one or the other. If the documents are inconsistent, the power of attorney for health care takes precedence. Finally, the Authorization for Final Disposition allows a person to indicate his or her funeral and burial preferenc-

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently launched the MyACCESS mobile app. With the MyACCESS app, you can: • See the status of your benefits, including Medicaid and FoodShare. • Be reminded of actions you need to take. You can sign up to get notifications on your phone. • Submit documents for your case. You can either take photos of the documents with the app or choose photos from your phone’s gallery. • Track the status of documents in real time. To use the app, you must have applied for or be enrolled in BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, or FoodShare. You can also use the app for Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program and/or Wisconsin Works (W-2). The MyACCESS app does not replace the ACCESS website. At this time, you cannot use the MyACCESS app to apply for benefits. If you would like to apply for benefits, you can do so online through the ACCESS website, over the phone with your Income Maintenance agency, using a paper application, or in person at your agency. In addition, you will need to continue to do some things, like renewing your benefits and reporting changes, through the ACCESS website or over the phone or in person through your Income Maintenance agency. Your local ADRC can also help you apply for benefits, report changes, and renew your benefits. The app is free. To download it, go to the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can search for “MyACCESS Wisconsin” in either store. If you need help using the app, please call ForwardHealth Member Services at 800-362-3002, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

es in writing and to appoint a representative to carry out those wishes upon the person’s death. This document is recommended as part of a comprehensive estate plan because the authority under a power of attorney ends upon the principal’s death. If no agent is appointed under an Authorization for Final Disposition form, Wisconsin law indicates that a surviving spouse, children, parent, or siblings (in that respective order) can make funeral and burial decisions on behalf of a decedent. If there are surviving children or siblings that are making the decision, a majority of that group must agree and that can potentially cause issues and delays. Advance Directive forms can be found on the Department of Health Services website. More information on advance directives and how to complete these forms are also available on our website. Myth-busting false beliefs about POA’s: 1. I do not need a POA because my spouse or family can make decisions on my behalf. a. Wisconsin is not a “next of kin” state, meaning that family members do not have inherent authority to make decisions solely based on their relationship with you. Authority must be specifically given to a person through a POA document or a court order. 2. I do not need a POA until I am older or sick. a. Too often, people wait until it is too late to do advance planning. If a person no longer has the capacity to execute a POA document, then a guardianship action in court may be needed. All adults over the age of 18 should consider creating advance directives. 3. Once I create a POA, I’m set for life. a. POA documents are not locked in stone. They can be revoked at any time

or re-executed if the principal is of sound mind. Honoring Choices recommends that advance planning documents be reviewed if any of the 4 “d’s” occur: i. Death (if any of the agents named in your POA pass away); ii. Decade (if it has been more than 10 years since you drafted or reviewed your documents); iii. Divorce (if you subsequently get a divorce after drafting your POA—in Wisconsin, this invalidates your documents by law); iv. Disease (if you become sick or are diagnosed with an illness). In reviewing your documents, you want to ensure that the agent(s) you chose would still be able and/or willing to serve, that the principal and witnesses signed on the same date, that the witnesses are not related to the principal, that the document still reflects your current wishes and that nothing is crossed out. 4. I don’t have a lot of money or property, so I don’t need a Power of Attorney for Finance. a. A Power of Attorney for Finance may be needed to apply for or manage insurance and public benefits like Medicaid. b. A Power of Attorney for Finance agent would be the one who could sign contracts regarding property, represent your interests in litigation or sign a lease. c. A Power of Attorney for Finance can establish a special needs or burial trust. d. You determine exactly what authority you want your agent to have or not have. Find an event or participating organization in your area here, and join us in celebrating National Health Care Decisions Day!

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OBITUARIES

SHERIFF

Marjorie Ann Bryant

Terry Dean Frick

Choirs of angels sang M Marjorie Ann Bryant to her H Heavenly home on Saturd day, April 13 at 9:45am. M Marjorie departed this w world with the same grace a and gratitude in which she llived her entire life. Born M May 1, 1925 in Streator, IIllinois, Marjorie was the d daughter of Harold and F Florence (Ott) Osborn. F Florence died when Marjorie was just 2 years old and Harold married Alice Horack who instantly became “Mom” to Marjorie, her younger sister Lois and later, their little brother Roger. Marjorie knew early on that she wanted to grow up to be a teacher and she did just that graduating from Illinois State University with degrees in Home Economics and Child Development. She married William S. (Bill) Bryant around 1950* and moved to the Isle of Cyprus where her husband worked for the United States Department of State. While a life overseas was an exciting adventure, they realized that raising a family overseas would have its challenges so Marge and Bill returned to the US and soon welcomed son William Anthony (Tony) and daughter Terry Beth. Marjorie taught most of her career at Streator Township High School where she creatively crafted engaging lesson plans that positively influenced the lives of thousands of young people. A part of almost every summer was spent at Twin Pines Resort on the shores of Viola Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. When Ben Rogers decided to sell the resort, Marge and Bill bought what would become the site of their retirement home. With a clear view of Viola Lake’s spectacular sunsets, Marge retired in 1985 (according to the embroidered guest towels in the linen closet*) to pursue her passions: reading, quilting, gardening – especially roses, cooking and entertaining and, her greatest passion, adoring her grandchildren, Rebecca and Cody. Marge’s compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience made everyone in her presence feel cared for and dearly loved. In recent years Marjorie conducted, by example, an inspiring master class in aging well, always trying to do just a little bit more than anyone thought possible. Her wisdom, wit and wonderful smile is already greatly missed by her son Tony and his wife Kathy (Evergreen, CO), by her daughter and best friend Terry (Viola Lake), by cherished granddaughter Rebecca (Washington, DC), favorite grandson Cody (Boise, Idaho), by Gabby, the family’s beloved Goldendoodle, 12 nieces and nephews especially Jeff and Phil (each of whom briefly lived with their Aunt Marge), and many friends and neighbors. She was welcomed to her Heavenly home by her husband Bill Bryant, her parents Harold, Florence and Alice Osborn, her sister Lois Bennett and her brother Roger. Marge’s faith was important to her and she wanted a strong faith-based life to be important to everyone. So please join us as we celebrate her life and thank God for the Blessing of Marjorie Ann Osborn Bryant on Saturday, April 20 at the Church she attended for almost 60 years, Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Roger Pittman will preside over the service beginning at 11 a.m. followed by a lunch. Always a teacher, a memorial scholarship has been established in Marjorie’s name. Contributions may be made through Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren, WI. For additional information, please call the Church office: 715-349-5280. (*If you want your kids to get this stuff EXACTLY right, you need to leave them better notes!)

Terry Frick of Rock Creek p passed away December 5, 22018 at Our Lady of Peace H Hospice in St. Paul at the a age of 74. Terry Dean Frick was b born February 13, 1943 to L Leon and Wylian (Dahlin) F Frick in St. Paul, Minnesota. Terry lived his life in a v very solitude manner. He ffelt most at-home surrrounded by nature. He was happy and much at peace enjoying the birds and other animals that roamed by the rustic cabin in the Chengwatana forest he called home. Terry was a very talented man and had many interests; woodworking, painting, community group travels to cultural destinations, and on warm summer Friday evenings, he never missed “Art in the Park”. Terry was one of a kind as was his artwork. He was the only one known to paint “Isospacion” paintings, some of which were displayed locally at Pine for the Arts and nationally in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. Terry spent his life appreciating the outdoors and all it had to offer. He leaves a legacy of tenderly caring for the earthly things that mattered the very most to him. Terry is survived by his wife Patricia Frick, daughters: Julie (Steve) Domonkos of Vermillion, Jody (Rich) Spah of Las Vegas, and Joy (Bob) Kranz, 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brother Denny (Sharon) Frick of Circle Pines, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Terry is preceded in death by his parents Leon and Wylian Frick and his first wife Marlys. Pastor Jay Ticknor officiated the memorial services for Terry Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

Richard Faye Richard Faye, age 82, of Webster passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 2 p.m. (visitation 12-2 p.m.) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

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Incidents • April 9, Allen Butler, 54, Siren, was arrested for theft (>$2,500-$5,000). • April 9, Georgiana Carson, 36, Shell Lake, was arrested for manufacturing and delivering schedule I, II narcotics, possession of meth, possession of THC (2+), possession of drug paraphernalia, and probation violation. • April 9, Steven Berger, 42, Rochester, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • April 10, Charleston Baker, 28, Webster, was issued probation warrants for probation violation and failure to appear. • April 10, David Bistram, 56, Grantsburg, was issued court orders for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC. • April 10, Gregory Garbow, 38, Cameron, was issued a court order for operating a vehicle with a revoked license. • April 10, Ethan Java, 24, Siren, was issued court orders for ignition interlock device tampering and operating with a revoked license. • April 10, Deserae Thayer, 23, Danbury, was arrested for a probation violation.

• April 10, Keith Boutin, 52, Siren, was arrested for possession of THC. • April 10, Paul McKellar, 51, Spooner, was issued an arrest warrant for failure to appear. • April 11, Daymin Eckstrom, 25, Shell Lake, was arrested for a probation violation. • April 11, Angie Cerritos, 51, West Saint Paul, was issued a court order for driving or operating a vehicle without consent. • April 12, Kenneth Hopkins, 71, Siren, was issues an arrest warrant for failure to appear. • April 12, Richard Belisle, 50, Hertel, was issued arrest warrants for contempt of CourtPunitive Sanction and failure to appear. • April 14, Wendy Ortez, 56, Siren, was arrested for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse. • April 14, Timothy Benjamin, 53, Danbury, was arrested for vehicle operator fleeing/eluding an officer, probation violation, and possession of a controlled substance.

Reports from police and sheriff agencies are simply arrest reports. At press time, no charges have been ﬁled.

DESERT: Various species of the Indian paintbrush grow across North and South America and even Russia CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16

without giving anything in return. The desert is a harsh, dry place with poor soils, and I can’t say I blame Indian paintbrush for a bit of bootlegging to make ends meet. Anyway, it could be worse. Plenty of plants have given up on honorably acquiring their own resources altogether, and those parasites steal carbon as well as water. They don’t even bother to have green leaves, and have lost the ability to carry out photosynthesis. At least Indian paintbrush still has green leaves and makes most of its own sugar. It’s classified as a “hemiparasite,” which means it’s only half parasitic. Sometimes the most valuable resource that an Indian paintbrush can steal from its neighbor isn’t food, it’s poison. Some plants produce or absorb chemical alkaloids that can be toxic to animals. For example, a group of plants called “locoweeds” produce alkaloids that can be dangerous to livestock. In one study, scientists found that the alkaloids which Indian paintbrush stole from its neighbor helped protect it against attacks by insect pests. This increased the number of intact flowers and the number of visits by pollinators. It’s not a total freeloader, though. Indian paintbrush’s success can be transferred to the Edith’s checkerspot butterfly. When its caterpillar feeds on a robust Indian paintbrush that’s getting plenty nitrogen and alkaloids from its host, the caterpillar grows faster, and sequesters more of the protective glycosides—chemicals similar to the ones that monarch caterpillars get from milkweed. Happily, Jamie and I continued to spot flashes of red nestled among rocks, grasses, and bushes along all the trails we hiked during our four days in Canyonlands. Because of Indian paintbrush’s lifestyle, it tends to grow here and there among other plants instead of in big patches by itself, and spotting its crimson bracts feels a little like a treasure hunt. In fact, various species of Indian paintbrush grow

PHOTO BY EMILY STONE.

The crimson “bristles” of Indian paintbrush are actually modiﬁed leaves called bracts.

across North America, south to the Andes, in northern Asia, and as far away as northwestern Russia. Personally I’ve spotted red or yellow versions of them in Wisconsin, Iowa, California, Alaska, and across the Great Plains. Wherever you go, I hope this crafty paintbrush splashes a bit of color along your hikes, too. Emily’s second book, Natural Connections: Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer, is now available to purchase at www.cablemuseum.org/books and will soon be available at your local independent bookstore, too. For 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 will open May 4.

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CRIMINAL COURT Speeding â€˘ Paul J. Anderson, 47, Golden Valley, Minn., pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Branden P. Brenholt, 31, Frederic, pleaded guilty and was fined $183.30. â€˘ John S. Grace, 71, Hinckley, Minn., pleaded guilty, was fined $258.90, and had his license suspended for 15 days. â€˘ Stephanie L. Keith, 24, Siren, pleaded no contest and was fined $225.70.

Possess/transport untagged raw pelt or unskinned carcass of bobcat, ďŹ sh, otter, or wolf â€˘ Bradley L. Brown, 21, Danbury, pleaded guilty, was fined $263.10, and had his DNR license suspended.

â€˘ Luis Ayohua, 38, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Mario D. Chavez, 27, West Melbourne, Fla., pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Andrew M. Kirk, 52, Elkhart, Ind., pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Tina M. Pewaush, 30, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50.

â€˘ Burnett Plumbing Company, Grantsburg, pleaded guilty and was fined $175.30. â€˘ Jewel of Minnesota Inc., Princeton, Minn., pleaded guilty to two counts and was fined $350.60.

Operating a motor vehicle without insurance â€˘ Victoria G. Brown, 17, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Matthew J. Daniels, 19, Siren, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Steven M. Gillis, 39, Siren, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Trenton E. Tomberlin, 31, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Joseph A. Vendela, 29, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50.

Vehicle operator fail to wear seatbelt â€˘ Victoria G. Brown, 17, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $10.

Disorderly Conduct â€˘ Sue M. Engel, 53, Danbury, pleaded guilty and was fined $114.50. â€˘ Kristina M. Fickbohm, 33, Grantsburg, pleaded guilty and was fined $330.50. â€˘ Mark J. Foy, 55, Webster, pleaded guilty and was fined $114.50. â€˘ Drake A. Hermann, 18, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest and was fined $200. â€˘ John P. Peterson, 41, River Falls, pleaded guilty and was fined $330.50.

Exceeding speed zones, etc. â€˘ Vanessa J. Daley, 36, Siren, pleaded guilty and was fined $175.30. â€˘ Jesse E. Rodriguez, 20, Lino Lakes, Minn., pleaded guilty and was fined $225.70.

Operating an ATV or UTV without required headgear â€˘ Douglas J. Hohertz, 56, Minnetonka, Minn., pleaded guilty and was fined $162.70.

Operating while suspended â€˘ Matthew J. Daniels, 19, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50. â€˘ Matthew J. Daniels, 19, Siren, pleaded no contest and was fined $200.50.

Non-registration of vehicle â€˘ Joan E. Lundy Dobbert, 41, Princeton, Minn., pleaded no contest and was fined $175.30. â€˘ Peter C. Hamilton, 64, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest and was fined $175.30.

Operating an ATV or UTV while intoxicated

Vehicle passenger fail to wear seatbelt â€˘ Michael W. Kosloski, 22, Siren, pleaded guilty and was fined $10.

Issuing a worthless check â€˘ Dawna M. Lozier, 47, Danbury, pleaded no contest and was fined $330.50. â€˘ Carrie L. Moen, 42, Webster, pleaded guilty and was fined $330.50.

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Resisting/failing to stop â€˘ Chad A. Lucas, 31, Danbury, pleaded guilty, was fined $443, and was sentenced to 90 days in a local jail and six months probation.

Operating while intoxicated

â€˘ Kenneth H. Erickson, 42, Webster, pleaded guilty and was fined $262.

â€˘ Bradley L. Brown, 21, Danbury, pleaded guilty, was fined $114.50, and had his DNR license suspended.

Vehicle equipment violations - Group 3

â€˘ Bradley M. Belisle, 41, Webster, pleaded guilty and was fined $679.35. â€˘ Guy R. Moser, 54, Webster, pleaded guilty, was fined $443, and was sentenced to nine months in a local jail and two years probation. â€˘ Oleia R. St. John, 23, Sandstone, Minn., pleaded guilty and was fined $500.

Operating a snowmobile without a trail sticker

Illegal trapping or baiting

Operating without a valid license

Resisting or obstructing an officer

â€˘ Jeron T. Emly, 31, Lino Lakes, Mich., pleaded no contest, was fined $452.50, and was ordered to undergo an alcohol assessment.

â€˘ Chad A. Lucas, 31, Danbury, pleaded guilty, was fined $1429, had his license revoked for one year, and was ordered to undergo alcohol assessment. â€˘ James H. Meyer, 63, Grantsburg, pleaded guilty, was fined $6192, had his license revoked for three years, was sentenced to two years probation.

Operator violate red traffic light â€˘ Coleton J. M. Mitthun, 26, Frederic, pleaded no contest and was fined $175.30.

Displaying unauthorized vehicle registration plates â€˘ Gregory A. Mortensen, 34, Spooner, pleaded no contest and was fined $238.30.

Bail jumping- misdemeanor â€˘ Guy R. Moser, 54, Webster, pleaded guilty, was fined $443, and was sentenced to nine months in a local jail and two

years probation.

Possession of methamphetamine/LSD/psilocin â€˘ Guy R. Moser, 54, Webster, pleaded guilty, was fined $443, and was sentenced to one year in a local jail and two years probation.

Unreasonable and imprudent speed â€˘ Trenton E. Tomberlin, 31, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $213.10.

Failure to yield right of way â€˘ Joseph A. Vendela, 29, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest and was fined $187.90.

Operating a snowmobile while intoxicated â€˘ Mark W. Wegge, 60, Eagan, Minn., pleaded guilty, was fined $641.50, and was ordered to undergo an alcohol assessment.

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28 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL Notiﬁcation of Employment Opportunity Grantsburg School District Community Education Coordinator

Job Title:

Qualiﬁcations: 4 year bachelor’s degree preferred. Successful past job experiences. “People-oriented” individual who relates well with staff, parents, and community members. Ten months a year. Part-time 29 hours per week Salary to be established by the School Board. Reports to the Superintendent.

Terms:

Community Education Staff Supervises: Job Goal:

To Apply:

To broaden the educational, recreational, social, and cultural opportunities for the Grantsburg community. Send letter of application, resume, transcripts, and credentials to: Dr. Joni Burgin, Superintendent Grantsburg School District 480 E. James Avenue Grantsburg, WI 43830

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Seasonal work for lawn mowing & school grounds maintenance-- April through October, depending on the weather. Flexible schedule of up to 15-20 hours per week.

Terms:

Rate of Pay:

Support Staff Wage Scale.

Qualiﬁcations: Must be able to operate and maintain grounds equipment. Experience driving a tractor, knowledge of small engines and equipment maintenance desired. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Two years of experience in the operation of large power equipment such as tractors and mowers desired. Must have a valid Wisconsin’s Driver’s License. Knowledge of: Operation, lubrication and maintenance of tractors and power equipment; methods, materials and tools used in grounds maintenance. Ability to:

Operate large grounds maintenance equipment, tractors and trucks in a safe and efﬁcient manner; perform heavy manual labor; operate equipment from a sitting position for long periods of time; perform grounds maintenance; follow oral and written instructions; work cooperatively with others, ability to lift heavy objects.

Job Goal:

To perform lawn mowing and lawn trimming for the school district during the lawn mowing season.

Contact:

Apply at the School District Ofﬁce by April 26, 2019: Grantsburg School District 480 E. James Avenue Grantsburg, WI 54840 (715) 463-5499

Closing Date: April 29, 2019 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers seeking qualified candidate for position of:

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

PROJECT ENGINEER 1st Shift Hours 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Job Description

TDI is seeking a Project Engineer due to our current and continuing company growth. This position is critical in handling all projects from initial RFQ to final external and internal customer approval process. •

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Essential Functions

Quote, plan, direct, manage and or perform activities required to satisfactorily complete front-end engineering efforts resulting in part / project approval meeting or exceeding customer requirements. Work intimately with customers from initial part concept throughout build process interfacing regularly in various forms of communication such as e-mail, Web conferencing, project timeline reports and face to face meetings as required. Monitor and manage costs, profitability, short- and long-range goals as emphasized by TDI management and mission statement.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license, at least 5 years related experience in plastic engineering in an injection molding and or plastic injection mold making.

Preferred Qualifications

Vocational / technical education in Tool & Die or Project Engineering related fields, Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field with 5+ years of related experience a plus. •

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Skills & Ability Requirements

Must be able to interpret all design and fabrication documents pertinent to projects. CAD proficiency, specifically SolidWorks is essential. Management of mold design and building efforts including both domestic and offshore is critical function of job including resolution of issues to eliminate milestone delays.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street • St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager Email to: hr@tdimolding.com or View us online: www.tdimolding.com

Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers seeking qualified candidate for position of:

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Job Description

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General Responsibilities

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Sampling and provide Engineering team with optimum injection molding processing information on all new tools. Perform mold samples due to tooling repairs, revisions and modifications. Facilitator of Interactive Training Program. Provide training and technical support to molding staff on all shifts. Identify and implement ongoing training needs to support production. Provide support to Engineering and or production teams on troubleshooting existing molding process problems. Recommend design and or structure changes to improve quality and ease of production process. Provide Engineering team with molding tool analysis. Communicate effectively with customers during the product sampling and review.

Competencies

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Mold Technician. Knowledge of engineering grade resins. Strong communication (written and verbal), teamwork and organizational skills. Able to read and interpret blueprints. Ability to identify problems and develop and implement actions to resolve them. Must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all personnel.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street • St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager • Email hr@tdimolding.com or View us online: www.tdimolding.com

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Donna J. Pardun Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 19 PR 16 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth January 12, 1952 and date of death December 31, 2018, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 8380 North Bass Lake Road, Danbury, WI 54830. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 2, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, #110, Siren, WI 54872. By the Court Jennifer Faber Register in Probate/Juvenile Clerk April 3, 2019 Adam C. Benson Attorney at Law Benson Law Office, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1032855 WNAXLP (April 10, 17, 24)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF William A. Johnson Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR20 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 29, 1951 and date of death February 16, 2019 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 23901 North Alpha Drive, Grantsburg, WI 54850. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, WI 54872, before Jennifer Faber, Probate Registrar on May 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. You do not need to be appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 9, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #110, Siren, WI 54872. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. April 11, 2019 Jennifer Faber Register in Probate Todd H. Anderson Attorney at Law PO Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365 Bar Number 1012132 WNAXLP (April 17, 24, May 1)

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF William F. Johnson Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR21 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 2, 1942 and date of death March 20, 2019 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 22914 Anderson Road, Grantsburg, WI 54840. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, WI, before Jennifer Faber, Probate Registrar on May 13, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. You do not need to be appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 10, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #110, Siren, WI 54872. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. April 11, 2019 Jennifer Faber Register in Probate Todd H. Anderson Attorney at Law PO Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365 Bar Number 1012132 WNAXLP (April 17, 24, May 1)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carol F. Haseltine Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR18 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth December 25, 1935 and date of death March 9, 2019 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 24560 Scenic View Lane, Spooner, WI 54801. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 23, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #214, Siren, WI 54872, Probate Office. April 12, 2019 Jennifer Faber Register in Probate Andrew S. Lawton PO Box 119 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-7525 Bar Number 1000824 WNAXLP (April 17, 24, May 1)

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Plaintiff, vs. Andrea L. Flor, Steven W. Flor and The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWHEQ Inc., CWHEQ Revolving Homeequity Loan Trust, Series 2007-C Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 18-CV-000162 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 28, 2019 in the amount of $70,275.54 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 11, 2019 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: That part of Government Lot 6, Section 35, Township 40 North, Range 15 West, Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 6, thence South 84 degrees 53 minutes West for a distance of 487.10 feet to a point, thence North 42 degrees 31 minutes West for a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning, thence Westerly for a distance of 262.95 feet to a point, thence South 84 degrees 53 minutes West for a distance of 915 feet to a point, thence North for a distance of 80 feet to a point, thence North 84 degrees 53 minutes East for a distance of 900 feet to a point, thence Easterly for a distance of 218.50 feet to a point, thence Easterly to the low water mark, thence Southeasterly along low water mark to a point North 30 degrees 59 minutes East of the point of beginning, thence to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 27238 Corbin Rd Webster, WI 54893-7705 DATED: April 5, 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 (April 17, 24, May 1)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Thomas E. Cashman Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR17 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 9, 1927 and date of death March 12, 2012 was domiciled in Ramsey County, State of Minnesota, with a mailing address of 157 - 11th Avenue North, South St. Paul, MN 55075. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872, Room 205, before Jennifer C. Faber, Probate Registrar on June 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. You do not need to be appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 8, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #110, Siren, WI 54872. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. April 8, 2019 Jennifer Faber Register in Probate Ryan M. Benson Attorney at Law Benson Law Office, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (April 17, 24, May 1)

NOTICE OF THE OPEN BOOK FOR THE TOWN OF WOOD RIVER NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that the Open Book Session for the Town of Wood River, Burnett County, will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at the Wood River Town Shop from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. This session gives the property owner an opportunity to meet the assessor, ask questions of the assessor and look over their property assessments. Please call Ronald Meyer for an appointment (715) 232-9068. NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF WOOD RIVER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Wood River of Burnett County will convene on, Saturday, May 18th, 2018 at the Town Shop, Alpha from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view such property being assessed. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and Before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board. Open Book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the Board of Review. The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the Board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the Board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the Board’s first scheduled meeting, and the Board may waive that requirement up to the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the Board of Review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the Board of Review within the first 2 hours of the Board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the Board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The Board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Dept. of Revenue, and the Board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of the improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the

written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the Board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the Board, under oath, of all that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be made in writing may be waived by express action of the Board. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. No person shall appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the Assessor with all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under Sec. 73.03 (2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Wood River has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35 (1) of WI statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirm their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Sec 70.47 (3)(a), WI statues, that person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of a member of the Board of Review and, if so, which member, and provide a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 24th day of April 2019. Respectfully submitted, Town of Wood River Clerk, Raylene Swanson WNAXLP (Apr 24)

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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NOTICE Annual Meeting Ekdall Cemetery Association Monday, May 6 7 p.m. Ekdall Church WNAXLP

NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK FOR THE TOWN OF JACKSON STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF JACKSON BURNETT COUNTY Pursuant to Sec.70.45 WI Statutes, the Town of Jackson assessment roll for the year 2019 assessment will be open for examination on May 9, 2019 at the Town Hall, 4599 County Rd. A from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment on how to Âżle an objection and about Board of Review procedures will be available at that time. Notice is hereby given this 24th day of April, 2019 For the Town Board of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk

2018 Consumer ConÂżdence Report Data

GRANTSBURG WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 80703106 WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Chris Bartlett at (715) 463-2405. Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water quality Second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Village OfÂżce located at 316 S. Brad Street. HEALTH INFORMATION Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agencyâ€™s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: â€˘ Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. â€˘ Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining

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The Village of Grantsburg 2018 Consumer Confidence Report will not be mailed individually but is published in this edition of the Burnett County Sentinel. A copy of the CCR is available at the Village Office located at 316 S Brad Street or by calling 715-463-2405.

REQUEST FOR BIDS LAWN CARE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN This project will involve lawn care for the School District of Siren. Area of school grounds to be maintained are are approximately 8 acres. For further job speciÂżcations, please contact Don Fleischhacker Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for the School District of Siren at 715-349-7392 ex. 403. All proposal bids to be in the Siren School District OfÂżce by April 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. sealed and marked â€œLawn Careâ€?. Proposal bids may be mailed to: Siren School District OfÂżce, 24022 Fourth Avenue North, Siren, WI 54872. The Siren Board of Education retains the right to reject any and all proposal bids. WNAXLP

NOTICE FOR ASPHALT BIDS TOWN OF GRANTSBURG The Town of Grantsburg, Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, is accepting bids for the following town road project for 2019: Benson Road â€“ Apply hot mix asphalt on Benson Road, from Larson Road west to Soderbeck Road. Total miles: 1 (one) mile. Bid the cost for 2 Â˝ inches x 22 feet in width compacted asphalt layer, with driveway connections. Successful bidder to carry adequate liability and workman's comp insurance, and submit proof of insurance if awarded bid. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Sealed bids may be sent or delivered to the Town of Grantsburg, marked â€œRoad Bidâ€?, P.O. Box 642, Grantsburg WI 54840 by May 13th, 2019. Bids will be opened Monday, May 13th 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at the town board meeting held at the Town of Grantsburg OfÂżce, 216 South Oak Street, Grantsburg. Questions may be addressed to Jim Paden, Town Chairman, at 612-384-1197 (Cell), or to the Clerk's OfÂżce at 715-463-5600. Submitted for the Town Board by Lynne Harmon, Clerk/Treasurer

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3 Groundwater 150 Active To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Chris Bartlett at (715) 463-2405. or farming. â€˘ Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses. â€˘ Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems. â€˘ Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.

DEFINITIONS DeÂżnition MFL Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if MRDL exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

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Village of Grantsburg Water Utility Customers

undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agencyâ€™s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).

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A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

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A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system, or both, on multiple occasions. Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

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DETECTED CONTAMINANTS Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your

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million Âżbers per liter Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reĂ€ect the beneÂżts of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) Nephelometric Turbidity Units picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity) parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l) parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l) parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter Total Coliform Rule Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

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APRIL 24, 2019

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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Study: Wisconsin adds clean energy jobs amid national drop

MADISON— Wisconsin added nearly 1,800 new clean energy jobs last year despite a slowing of jobs growth in the industry nationwide, according to a new report. National advocacy groups Environmental Entrepreneurs and Clean Energy Trust have released a study that found Wisconsin jobs in the clean energy industry grew by 2.4 percent last year, compared to 2017. Energy efficiency and renewable energy generation sectors saw the most growth in the state in 2018, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. Jobs in Wisconsin’s energy efficiency sector, which includes manufacturing efficient lighting or heating systems, increased by 1.4 percent from 2017 to 2018. Renewable energy generation jobs grew by 5.4 percent in that same period. The number of renewable energy jobs across the country declined last year partly due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported solar panels, according to the report. The state’s solar industry isn’t as affected by the tariffs because it relies on small installations, in which panels are

more cost-effective, said Tyler Huebner, executive director of advocacy group RENEW Wisconsin. “Nationally, where there’s other really large scale solar projects, where the cost of the panels is a larger percentage of the project, then that little bit of change in the tariff price can have an outsized effect,” Huebner said. Huebner warned the tariffs could hurt the industry in the coming years, considering several large solar farms planned for the state. “We hope those tariffs kind of go away and work themselves out in the market so that our solar expansion isn’t affected by those kind of tariffs,” Huebner said. The report also found that Wisconsin’s clean energy companies are facing a worker shortage, which is affecting their abilities to expand. Nearly 88 percent of the surveyed companies reported difficulty finding workers. But the state’s clean energy companies still expect to add more than 6,000 jobs this year, according to the study.

Judge doesn’t toss charges in crash that killed Girl Scouts CHIPPEWA FALLS — A judge has declined to dismiss charges alleging that a man accused of killing three Wisconsin Girl Scouts and a mother in a hit-and-run was high on fumes from an aerosol can at the time. Colten Treu appeared in Chippewa County court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. The 22-year-old is accused of huffing from an aerosol canister before crashing his pickup truck into members of Girl Scout Troop 3055 in November as they picked up litter along a

highway in Lake Hallie. Treu’s attorney said there was no evidence that Treu had been huffing, citing a blood sample that failed to detect any chemicals. Prosecutors countered that Treu left the scene so a blood draw wasn’t taken until that evening. Four of the 11 counts involve the huffing allegation. Judge James Isaacson set Treu’s arraignment for May 24.

Official: Jayme Closs’ kidnapper not cooperating on sentence BARRON— Authorities say a Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is refusing to cooperate in his presentence investigation. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that a probation and parole agent filed a one-paragraph letter Monday telling a Barron County Circuit Court judge that Jake Patterson stated he was advised by his lawyer not to cooperate.

Agent Jennifer Sem’s letter said she plans to complete the investigation “with whatever information I am able to obtain.” Patterson pleaded guilty last month in the October crime at the Closs home near Barron, about 90 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Sentencing is scheduled for May 24. Patterson faces up to life in prison for the killings and up to 40 years in prison for kidnapping.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE O C O OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF GRANTSBURG

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Grantsburg of Burnett County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Thursday, the 9th day of May from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Town of Grantsburg Office and Hall, 216 South Oak Street, Grantsburg, WI. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the BOR under state law (sec. 70.47(7) (aa), (ac), (ad), (ae) and (af), Wis. Stats.): If a person refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view his or her property, that person will not be allowed to appear before the BOR, to testify to the BOR by phone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property. After the first BOR meeting and before the BOR’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the BOR may contact, or provide information to, a member of the BOR about that person’s objection except at a BOR session. No person may appear before the BOR, testify to the BOR by phone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the BOR or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the

person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the BOR during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that person provides to the clerk of the BOR notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any BOR member and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appealing to the BOR, the person must specify, in writing, his or her estimate of the land value and improvements that he or she is objecting and the person must specify the information that he or she used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appeal to the BOR, testify to the BOR by phone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under state law (sec. 73.03(2a), Wis. Stats), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Grantsburg has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their

offi ffice or by order off a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under state law (sec. 19.35(1), Wis. Stats). The BOR shall hear upon oath, phone testimony of ill or disabled persons who present to the BOR a letter from a physician, osteopath, physician assistant or advance practice nurse that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by phone per town board decision. Respectfully submitted, Town of Grantsburg WNAXLP (Apr 24, May 1)

REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWN OF SCOTT BURNETT COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Town of Scott is now accepting bids for: Resurface 4000’ x 20’ of West Point Road with 2” of new asphalt and 2” of new gravel on top of ground blacktop along with a 2’ gravel road shoulder. For detailed information, contact Rick Larson at the Town of Scott Town Garage at 715.416.4464 or Bill Sobaski, Town Supervisor at 651.808.4191. Must have certificate of insurance. Bids will be opened on Monday, May 13, 2019 and presented to the Town of Scott Board at its regular meeting at 7:00 PM. The Town of Scott reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Mail bids to Jeff McIn-

tyre, Town off S Scott C Chairperson at 28390 County Road H, Spooner, WI or submit them in person on May 13, 2019 before 7:00 PM. WNAXLP (Apr 24)

STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF SCOTT BURNETT COUNTY The Board of Review of the Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, will meet on May 16, 2019, at 3 p.m., at the Scott Town Hall for the purpose of calling the board of review into session during the 30-day period beginning on the 2nd Monday of May, pursuant to s. 70.47 (1), Wis. stats. Notice is hereby given this 24th day of April, 2019. Kenneth Busby Jr - Clerk WNAXLP (April 24)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REZONING REQUEST VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG May 13, 2019 Please take notice that the Village Board of the Village of Grantsburg will conduct a public hearing to consider the rezoning of parcel 07131-2-38-19-11-5 15-085014000 Casey Addition, Lot 4, 653 Linden Street North, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. This property is owned by Alan & Jennifer Kortan. The property described above is presently zoned R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District. The Kortans are requesting the zoning be changed to R-1 Single-Family Residential District (Low

Density). ) The public hearing will be held on May 13, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. at the Grantsburg Village Office at 316 Brad Street South, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. The Plan Commission will meet prior to the Village Board at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed amendment and will make a recommendation to the Village Board thereafter. The Village Board will hear all interested persons, or their agents or attorneys, and thereafter will make a decision. For additional information, please contact Sheila Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer, at 316 Brad Street South. Phone: 715-463-2405.

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Faith J. Johnson Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR22

PLEASE S TAKE NOTICE: O C 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth December 8, 1941 and date of death May 30, 2010 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 22095 County Road Y, Grantsburg, WI 54840. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 15, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Rd K, #110, Siren, WI 54872. April 16, 2019 Jennifer Faber Register in Probate Attorney Ryan M. Benson Benson Law Office PO Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (April 24, May 1, 8)

NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK SESSION TOWN OF GRANTSBURG The Town of Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin, will conduct an "Open Book" session on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Town of Grantsburg Of¿ce and Hall, 216 South Oak Street. Robert Pardun, town assessor, will be available to review the assessment roll with Town of Grantsburg property owners. If you are a Town of Grantsburg property owner and have questions on your property and assessment, you are urged to attend the “Open Book” as this is the time to talk with the town assessor. Forms will be available on how to ¿le an objection for the board of review. Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of April, 2019, by Lynne Harmon, Clerk/Treasurer WNAXLP

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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Easter Is Coming!...Eventually

SCOTT SAGLE

CALVARY COVENANT CHURCH

As I write this column, I am trapped at home, doing what work I can while our latest April blizzard wreaks havoc on our beloved Burnett County. The calendar says spring, but the weather outside screams winter. Easter in Wisconsin is a funny thing. One year we can dress up in short sleeves and Springtime dresses and take our kids outside for a fun Easter Egg hunt where the eggs are hidden by the growing grass and leaves of Spring. The next year we have to move our Easter egg hunt indoors, unless you want to torture

your kids by throwing your undyed Easter eggs out into the banks of snow! Nothing outside my window right now assures me that Easter is just around the corner. All the signs point to the lifeless cold of winter. Whenever we are in the middle of a Wisconsin Winter it is hard to believe that Spring or Summer will ever come again. We get cabin fever. We get depressed and irritable. Yet, every year it comes. Our life is like that, moving from one season to another: new life, growth, maturity/harvest and finally, death. Death is a necessary part of life. It is

FIRST LUTHERAN

A&H

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

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 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. Womenâ€™s Bible Study: 1:30 pm Sat. Menâ€™s Bible Study: 8 am

DAIRYLAND (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

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: Wed. 7:30 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

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 | Childrenâ€™s Church 10:30 am

UNITED METHODIST

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

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

Pastor Kookho Kim & Pastor Ran Yoo 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Worship: 11:00 am | Sunday School: 11:15 am

CUSHING LAKETOWN LUTHERAN Pastor Marilyn Crossfield 2738 220th St. | Worship: 10:45 am Sun. School: 10:45 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible

Pastor Kookho Kim & Pastor Ran Yoo 715-463-2624 | Worship 9 am | Fellowship 10 am Christian Ed. Class (all ages) 10:30 am Nursery Available

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

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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

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

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)

FAITH LUTHERAN

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

Interim Pastor Michael Peterson 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

ST. LUKEâ€™S UNITED METHODIST

GRACE BAPTIST

Pastor Arveda â€œFreddieâ€? Kirk Church: 715-327-4436 | Parsonage: 715-327-8383 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am | Fellowship following Wed. Service: 5:15 pm | Church Sch: Wed. 3:45 - 5 pm Wheelchair accessible | Childcare available

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746 Worship 11:00 am | Sunday School 9:30 am Nursery is available

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

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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FIRST BAPTIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

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

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN

Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson. Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 7615 County Rd. U | 715-866-8281 www.yellowlakelutheranchurch.org Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday

FALUN

ATLAS

GRANTSBURG

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Pastor Paul Peterson | 715-327-8012 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org Sunday Worship: 8:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays LWF3: 5-7 pm - 1st & 3rd Wed of month

DANBURY

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)

FREDERIC

PILGRAM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

THE WOODLAND CHURCH

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

needed before new life can begin. John 12:24 tells us, â€œI tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernelsâ€”a plentiful harvest of new lives.â€? Before resurrection there needs to be death. In Godâ€™s hands any death or loss we experience can lead to new life. So, whether you are experiencing winter in your soul, or you are in spring, summer or fall, know that Easter is coming. New life is promised to all who give their lives to Jesus.

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

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.

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

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

TRINITY LUTHERAN 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) A class for all ages | Everyone welcome Communion Every Sunday | Everyone welcome

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

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 10:45 am Church Service | 9 am Sunday School Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday

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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: 10:30 am (Sept-May) Sunday School: 9 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 Assoc. Pastors: Jeremiah and Bek Stavne Care Pastor: Carolyn Marquardt Teens Pastors: Josh and Abby Larsen Kids Pastor: Crystal McDonald 23811 State Rd. 35/PO Box 21 | 715-349-5750 adventurechurchsiren.com Sunday Worship: 9 & 10:30 am

Gene E. Jahnke, 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 Interim Pastor Roger Pittman Worship: 10:30 am | Sunday School: 9:30 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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Webster Prom Court This year’s Webster Prom is Saturday, April 27 at the Voyager Village Event Center, with the coronation at 9 p.m. The 2019 prom court includes (left to right): Danny Ingalls, Jeni Petersen, Jenna Gomulak, Tanner Pardun, Coleton Peterson, Amanda Preston, Chris Knight, Betsy Robinson, Vicky Gumpert and Dalton McCarthy. Front: Xavier Stanton and Bizzy Mosher.

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Osprey are also great distant migrators, traveling to and from South America. Osprey fledglings complete these high-risk, round-trip migrations around the time they are two to three years old, when they become adults ready for breeding. Today, more than 80 percent of the breeding pairs of ospreys use fabricated nest platforms, often placed on power transmission poles. Their current population status is a “special concern” species in Wisconsin, with the 2018 population being around 600 pairs. As we go through the 2019 breeding season, purple martins, ospreys, and other migrants need the public’s continued assistance for reports of bands throughout Wisconsin. Note that of our current April weather involving the winds, snow, cold, and wet weather will have some adverse impacts on these and many of the migrants already in Wisconsin. They may be found in need of assistance, so rehab facilities, such as The Feather Bird Rehabilitation Center, are important places to contact if sick or injured birds are found. “Purple martins bring an intimate connection to backyard wildlife. Their dependence upon man creates a vulnerable predicament for us to maintain their future,” said Dick Nikolai, a retired biologist with the state Department of Natural Resources. For further information, he can be contacted at prairiechicken@att.net or at 920-734-0828. Tax deductible donations for Nikolai’s research can be made at Madison Audubon under purple martin research. “Rehabbing birds of prey to the wild captures an immense sense of accomplishment and appreciation for these magnificent creatures,” said Patricia Fisher, director of The Feather Bird Rehabilitation Center. She can be contacted at feather7@charter. net or at 920-982-6578. Tax deductible donations for Fisher’s research can be made at The Feather Bird Rehabilitation Center.

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Grantsburg Prom Court Grantsburg’s Prom is Saturday, April 27 with grand march and coronation at 4 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The dinner and dance will be on a riverboat in Stillwater, MN. The 2019 prom court includes (front, left to right): Abby Alderman, Olivia Ohnstad, Ellie Duncan, Grace Covey and Faith Fiedler. Back: Thor Johnson, Austin Wedin, Dane Jensen, Gabe Chenal and Reed Arnold.

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Siren Prom Court Siren’s Prom will be held at Roosevelt Hills on Saturday, April 27. The grand march and coronation will begin at 5:00 p.m. This year’s prom court includes (front row, left to right): Cordell Fischer, Rylee O’Brien, Maddy Nichols, Karlee Sybers, Mollie Anderson, Ellyn Lindquist, Grace Schultz, Reed Ritchey and Adam Ruud. Back: Trevor Stanford, Breck Mangen, North Hinze, Mo Richter and Jordan Webster.

Summer Camp Luther Point Bible Camp

Over 20 different camps offered for all ages including family camps and grandparent and grandchild camp. People of all faith backgrounds welcome. Register Online: www.lutherpoint.org 11525 Luther Point Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2347