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Siren continuing battle with asbestos JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@ BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The cost to remove asbestos in Siren School may cost up to $34,000. A recent survey of the building found that windows installed two years ago may have asbestos in the coating. As the school moves forward with their

referendum project, they need to have an asbestos abatement done before construction crews will begin working. Construction is scheduled to start in May with the goal of having most of it done when students are, hopefully, heading back in September. Siren custodian Craig SEE ASBESTOS, PAGE 3

Lawyers argue over safer-at-home JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@ BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM SUBMITTED

Work pays off on opening weekend Alex Schultz and Tres Daniels reeled in this 74 lb. sturgeon over the weekend in Siren. The pair worked on reeling in the fish, that measured over five feet at 63 inches, for two hours and 20 minutes. The fish was later released unharmed.

Wisconsin elected officials are once again asking the State Supreme Court to resolve their disagreement. Republi-

can legislators have filed a lawsuit asking to enjoin the states safer-at-home order. Gov. Tony Evers’ office says safer at home is working. Wisconsin SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE 2

Burnett County gets tested JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Over a dozen cars were patiently lined up Tuesday morning at the Burnett County Highway Shop. They were all waiting for a free COVID-19 test. Those over the age of 5 “with current symptoms of fever, cough, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, body aches, diarrhea, vomiting or nausea, chills, shaking with chills, or muscle aches are eligible for nasal swab testing.” The Burnett County Health

Department and COVID-19 Response Team released a statement about the goal of the testing. “We have two goals with this event: 1) Provide our communities with mass testing, allowing local healthcare providers more time to increase their testing capacity, and, 2) Give Public Health better insight into how much COVID-19 is in our communities. Following this event, we will continue to work closely with our local healthcare providers to continue building their capacity to meet patient demand.”

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After the test was completed people were asked to go home and self-isolate until they receive their test results, they may also receive further guidance from Public Health at that point. This testing is part of a coordinated effort with St. Croix Tribal Health and Human Services, Polk County and Burnett County working with the National Guard to get as many Wisconsin residents tested as needed to stop the spread of the virus. SEE TESTING, PAGE 2

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Members of the National Guard traveled by bus to help run the highway shop COVID-19 testing Tuesday morning.

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At press time, the county was still reported zero confirmed lab cases and over 100 negative confirmed cases. Those numbers may change quite a bit over the next , global trends show that when more people are tested more confirmed cases arise. The tests were available to Wisconsin residents as of part Gov. Tony Evers plan to ramp up testing across the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made great progress in expanding our testing capacity these last few weeks, and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking the next step to ensure our tests performed match our capacity,â&#x20AC;? said Gov. Evers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone in the state that needs a test should be tested, and through the Badger Bounce Back Plan, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking a comprehensive approach to make sure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case.â&#x20AC;? The Badger Bounce Back Plan features four key testing goals: â&#x20AC;˘ Respond to every employer, corrections, and congregate care outbreak. â&#x20AC;˘ Test every nursing home resident and staff member. â&#x20AC;˘ Establish community testing programs for symptomatic individuals in target communities. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure everyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms gets a test. Public Health Departments and the Wisconsin National Guard have scheduled 10 of these free COVID-19

Republicans believe the order is overreaching and want the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overrule the executive order will keep â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;non-essentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; businesses closed until May 26. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported 8,236 confirmed cases of the virus, over 80,000 negative test results and a total of 340 deaths from the coronavirus. Burnett County is one of only six counties in Wisconsin with no lab confirmed cases of COVID-19. The county has had over 100 people tested and all have come back negative. Evers called the lawsuit against the safer-at-home order â&#x20AC;&#x153;sillyâ&#x20AC;? and said the order is working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safer at Home is working. It is saving lives,â&#x20AC;? Evers said. GOP legislators called the order an unprecedented administrative overreach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public outcry over the Safer at Home order continues to increase as positive COVID cases decrease or remain flat,â&#x20AC;? said Speaker Ron Vos of Rochester and Senate Majority Lead Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau in a statement. This is a similar court battle that Wisconsin went through during the spring election. The day before the election Evers signed an executive order postponing the election. That case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court who ruled in favor of the GOP and allowed in-person voting to continue on April 7. Since then the Associated Press has reported that 52 people who voted in person or worked the polls during the spring election have tested positive for COVID-19. Palm said that it is unclear when these people picked up the virus. She stated in a daily briefing that they could have contracted the virus at any point during their day. The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the subject Tuesday morning.

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testing opportunities throughout Western Wisconsin. Testing will be available in Solon Springs, Ashland, Baldwin, River Falls, Eau Claire, Thorp and Ladysmith over the next week. Eversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office laid out his plan with drive thru testing in a press release. DRIVE THRU COMMUNITY TESTING â&#x20AC;˘ Increasing the number of free drive thru community tests sites throughout the state. â&#x20AC;˘ Mobilizing 15 additional National Guard units to assist local public health in setting up testing sites and responding to outbreaks, bringing the total number of units to 25. â&#x20AC;˘ Establishing a website for the public to find the closest community testing site. â&#x20AC;˘ Providing free tests for state sponsored test sites to those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, with

results going to patients and local public health. No physician visit is required at the National Guard sponsored sites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking our lab capacity from the ability to perform zero COVID-19 tests in early March to more than 11,000 tests per day now is one of our success stories here in Wisconsin,â&#x20AC;? said Gov. Evers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But capacity is not the same as utilization, so we have some work to do to ensure everyone who needs a test is getting one and to understand the full scope of this disease around Wisconsin. The state has been working hard to support local health departments throughout this crisis and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to announce these additional community testing events in northwest Wisconsin. I urge anyone who is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 to go get tested at one of these events.â&#x20AC;?

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ASBESTOS: Recently installed windows with asbestos CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Livingston was on the Zoom meeting call and listed off a number of areas inside the school that came back “hot” or showed the presence of asbestos. He added that there is a safety glaze on the windows that may contain asbestos. Mark Pettis said he wanted the district to find out who did that work and what material was used. The board discussed if there were any actions the board could take to correct the issue. Other areas identified as “hot” were a pair of science labs, the FACS room and the high school office and guidance areas. The asbestos abatement estimate is $34,065 and it would need to be followed by an air quality test that could be anywhere between $1,500 and $5,000. “The windows on the north side of the building that we just did two years ago – the glazing on them came back hot for asbestos,” Livingston said. “So, they probably used prohibited material in the glazing process,” Pettis alleged. Imme also asked about the materials and how could they be used so recently and have the presence of asbestos. “It all depends on where they got the materials from,” Livingston said. “Because they do not hold China, Mexico and Canada to the same standards that they hold the U.S. to.” The United States banned all use of asbestos in 1989, but CESA 10 did warn Livingston that any material used still has the potential to contain asbestos. Counter tops in the science labs came back hot as well as the interior glaze on the windows. Tile in the hallways also came back hot. All exterior windows that were recently replaced came back hot. Pettis asked about grants pertaining to asbestos removal and Livingston said CESA 10 told him there have not been any grants available for 10 years. Chris Engstrom questioned Livingston for more

information about surfaces coming back hot. He said when dealing with led there is a formula for parts per million. Engstrom added that there isn’t an issue with asbestos in the tiles in the hallway until they are tampered with. Livingston pointed out that not everything that came back hot will be part of the abatement. “Once you disturb the tile, abatement must be done,” Livingston said. He added that there is new tile being laid down so that hallway will need to be abated for asbestos. At this point, Duane Emery pointed out that this is a serious issue that needs to be looked into by the board and the school district. He said there is asbestos in the building that will not be under construction over the summer. “Every time we dig around our school it’s another cost,” Emery said. “Down the line, what happens if the tiles simply break down from wear and tear? One tile comes off and we have to abate the whole hallway. We got to really talk about this and come up with a plan of action.” He said that cost of $34,000 could rise if the board does not act responsibly on this issue. The discussion will head back to committee and a decision will need to be made in the near future before construction can begin. It will then need to come back to the full board. “The longer we take, the longer the delay is before construction can start,” Livingston said.

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irst off, Sunday is the 106th Mother’s Day. So, call your mom or any mom in your life. Speaking of phone calls - it’s amazing, this thing we’ve always called a phone is pretty good at making phone calls. Cell phones have evolved from car phones to flip phones and now we’ve got smartphones. It doesn’t matter if you have an iPhone or an android phone – that mini-computer we keep in our pockets is capable of more than just showing us social media that we blankly stare at, watching funny videos of raccoons as pets, checking the weather and texting ‘LOL’ without actually following up with outward laughter. Recently, I have been using my phone to make more phone calls. I was raised in a house with a landline. If you’re lucky, you still have a landline. Oh, how I miss the days of the landline ringing in our Sentinel house growing up. I wasn’t much of a talker on the Editor phone, but I was always good at anJonathan Richie nouncing the phone was ringing. “Phone! Mom! Phone! It’s probably (insert information about a random conversation we had earlier in the day or a random fictional character from a movie) and you know they don’t like waiting!” Man, the 2000s were an amazing time to be alive. There were landlines, football was enjoyed without worrying about head injuries and every kid wanted a scooter. When we moved from Milwaukee to the suburbs we kept the landline, but my parents invested in a wireless phone, so we could answer phone calls without being tethered to the receiver. Then a few years later my mom splurged and got a cell phone and we’ve never looked back. During the pandemic, I have a routine and a loose schedule for phone calls. I continue to call my grandmother Betty Mae Schannauer every Sunday and catch up on what’s new in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Then I make my way through a bunch of other contacts. Mom and Dad, then I call my older brother, mostly just to talk to my niece, who turned six over the weekend. Along with those calls, I talk to my friends in the city and across the country about what they’re going through. But there is that added bonus when your mom tries to set up a FaceTime chat with a bunch of people and most people figure it out, but others struggle, and we only end up seeing half their face on the screen. In time, these skills will get better. And finally, I continue to boycott cable news. What began as a one-month exercise has expanded into an indefinite moratorium. In similar fashion to the archaic idea of using your phone to make phone calls, I’ve gone back to getting most of my news from online/print publications with real journalists and not talking heads passing time to get to the next commercial break. I’m hoping it will become a “thing” with people, like talking on the phone. Make sure to call your mother this weekend!

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the reply I would often get and after explaining the usage, she would give me a synonym that I knew. If I didn’t know that, I was then sent to the dictionary. This thirst for knowledge and being taught the skills to acquire this information was freely offered to each of my siblings, and both of my sisters became librarians, one in the schools, the other in the public library system. Those of you who came from large families can relate to the conflict and sibling dynamics that often arise. In my generation, the mother was the first line of discipline, and, depending on the severity of the offense, judge, jury and executioner. We had a gravity fed floor fuel oil furnace in the two story home I grew up in which was lit by opening a valve to allow the fuel oil to enter the burn chamber. Then a lit match or tissue was used to ignite the fuel. Sometimes, the tissue would miss the mark, and instead of wasting another tissue, a wooden yardstick was used to push the errant tissue to the fuel. This blackened yardstick was left over the threshold of the kitchen, and when Mom went for “the stick,” as it was known, you knew you had crossed the line and passed the point of no return. As I have said numerous times, parenting is not a popularity contest and order must prevail. My parents were not strict, but there were definite boundaries and we all knew the consequences for crossing the line. As an “orphan” I encourage all of you who have mothers to remember them this weekend, as well as numerous other occasions during the year. We only get one mom, and you truly don’t know their value until they are gone. 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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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Support the hometown paper! How lucky you are to be reading this in your hometown newspaper! I live in New Richmond, WI. Our newspaper was purchased by a larger corporation years ago and wouldn’t you know they did not think they could pay their stockholders enough money to keep it operating. So now we don’t have a local paper. Let me tell you it is a terrible thing to lose your newspaper. Relying on Facebook to keep track of church events and funerals, school sports, and

WILD CHOW how folks are doing is not reliable or comforting. But that is reality without a local newspaper. In the April 29 edition, Tom Stangl wrote an editorial asking for support for the idea of tax relief for subscribers and advertisers of newspapers. Businesses need tax breaks now to stay afloat. Tom and the association his paper belongs to want the government to help keep small papers like your communities’ in business. You can help him save your paper. Regular people like us need to write letters to

Senator Baldwin and Senator Johnson. Send letters to leaders in congress. You can do more. Buy a gift subscription of this paper for someone who doesn’t buy one for themselves. Buy a subscription if you are in the habit of just picking it up once in a while. Subscription numbers help attract bigger advertisers that keep the paper healthier. Just don’t lose your paper folks. It is like having part of your community identity taken away. Dan Hansen New Richmond, WI

Local newspapers and broadcasters are essential, we should support them U.S. SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every community throughout Wisconsin and around the nation. People are out of work, small businesses need help, and Wisconsinites are doing everything they can to stay healthy and safe during this public health crisis. When Americans can’t always trust what they hear from Tammy the White House podium, they are turning Baldwin to their local newspaU.S. pers, and radio and Senator television stations to get accurate information on this pandemic. In many rural communities, small newspapers and broadcast stations are the only form of accessible local information. But these media outlets

are facing financial challenges due to decreased advertising revenue and limited avenues for federal relief. Many Wisconsin newspapers have laid off or furloughed reporters and other staff – at a time when they have increased media coverage of daily news and alerts. I strongly believe local newspapers and broadcasters are playing an essential role during this pandemic, which is why I’m working to make sure they are able to continue operating during this time. Just last week, my Senate colleagues and I called on the Trump administration to support radio and television broadcasters and local newspapers during the COVID-19 pandemic. And I support federal relief for small and rural media outlets in the next coronavirus response legislation from Congress. Local news is critical right now and we must support their mission to get the community the important information they need to get through this public health crisis.

COVID-19 lockdown chronicles: Volume 2: Kitchen fairies I was shocked by what I found in the kitchen last week when I came home from work. I have to keep reminding my kids our kitchen is not a college dorm. Crumbs on the counter, food globs covering the inside of the microwave, and fingerprint smudges across the front of the refrigerator do not miraculously disappear. Neither does food appear in the cupboards and there is no such thing as kitchen fairies. My kitchen was Wild Chow becoming a battle zone of seriously Lisa Erickson bored collage-agers, my new term for them. However, that all changed when I saw one of my cookbooks on the counter. This isn’t any old cookbook; this is the cookbook that I learned to bake some of the most difficult things from. It changed my baking world. Many of the recipes in this book I have memorized, and I don’t take it out anymore. It was buried among a hundred other cookbooks in my office. Whoever took it out, wanted it. My heart was happy. My sons wanted to bake. The next day, one of the boys asked how to make the crumb topping for my streusel coffee cake. I figured out who took the cookbook out. I happily told him the recipe off the top of my head and said I couldn’t wait to try it. He was on the right track and that’s all I cared about. Maybe there are kitchen fairies. Streusel Coffee cake Streusel topping: ¾ cup brown sugar, packed ½ tsp salt 1 cup flour 1 Tbsp cinnamon ½ cup butter Filling:

The COVID-19 ﬁscal fallout for WI counties WISCONSIN POLICY FORUM

Among all Wisconsin local governments, its counties are likely to face the greatest fiscal challenges during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. They are the only ones that receive significant sales tax revenues and, due to the health programs they provide, are the most likely to see increased demand for services during the economic downturn. Initial projections by Wisconsin’s two largest counties, Milwaukee and Dane, indicate potential 2020 shortfalls in sales tax collections of $17 million and $25 million, respectively. Sixty-eight of the state’s 72 counties collect the 0.5% sales tax, which will see diminished revenues, and potentially stunning drops in regions that depend on tourism. Wisconsin counties do possess some advantages compared to their counterparts in other states. For example, their overall reliance on property taxes gives them greater protection from the abrupt, steep revenue drops that hit counties in states that rely more heavily on sales

and other types of taxes that are more immediately sensitive to the economy. Nevertheless, property taxes, which comprise about 30-60% of general revenues across Wisconsin’s 72 counties, are not totally immune to economic downturns. Like cities and villages, job losses may make it difficult for many property owners to make their full second installment payment on their property taxes. And state aid, another top contributor to county budgets, may be reduced to balance the state budget as required by Wisconsin’s constitution. In the end, Wisconsin county governments can expect significant revenue challenges ahead, especially as key providers of health and human services, which will likely to see spending demands increase due to the health and economic ramifications of the crisis. This information is a service of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the state’s leading resource for nonpartisan state and local government research and civic education. Learn more at wispolicyforum. org.

1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 Tbsp cinnamon Cake: 1 ½ cups butter, softened 1 tsp salt 1 ½ cups sugar 2 ½ tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs ¾ cup plain yogurt (not Greek) 1 ¼ cups whole milk 3 ½ flour Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 10-inch springform pan or a 9x13 pan; set aside. For the streusel: Mix together the sugar, salt, flour, and cinnamon. Add the butter, mix until well combined; set aside. For the filling: mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. For the cake: In a large bowl, beat the butter, salt, sugar, baking powder, and vanilla until combined and the mixture is smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk yogurt and milk until combined. Add the flour to the butter mixture alternating with the milk mixture, mix to combine. Scoop half the batter into the prepared pan. Spreading the batter to the edges. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on the batter. Scoop the remaining batter on top of the filling. Use a knife to gently swirl the filling into the batter with a couple broad “S” shaped strokes. Don’t swirl too much. Sprinkle the streusel over the top, by squeezing it in your hand and breaking the clumps apart. Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool slightly and serve warm with butter.

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Is it safe to say that spring is finally here? And with that comes yard work and gardening. Never fear; HSBC is still having its annual Flower and Vegetable Plant Sale! Come by the Peggy Schilling Animal Adoption & EduA cation Center between 10 c a.m. and 2 p.m. on Satura day, May 23, and stock d u up on peppers, tomatoes, a and herbs for your victory g garden! If you are more of an iindoor sort, HSBC has jjust the feline friend for y you! Macey is a 7-montho old shorthair who came tto HSBC with her sister Macey Maude. She is mostly white, with dark gray splotches and big amber eyes. Macey can be initially shy, bounces back to share some love in short order. She likes to explore and be the center of attention. For a sneak peek at one of Texas arrivals who will be coming to the adoption floor after routine vetting, meet Meghan! This six-year-old black lab mix is around 48 pounds and has white chest markings. She is a high energy girl who loves to play ball and is very loving with people. She walks well on a leash, is housetrained, and was described as “very tidy” by her former shelter. Meghan would be a great dog to tag along on adventures! New to the plant and vegetable sale this year is the addition of a gently used furniture sale. There is still time to donate! Meghan Send a photo to ListingPines@centurylink.net or text to 763-257-6222 for approval. Approved items need to be at the shelter before Tuesday, May 12, and HSBC will schedule a time with you. What a fantastic way to help our community shelter raise funds while spring cleaning! HSBC once again has staffed public hours but is closed to drop-in traffic. Donations can be left in the front vestibule. Please call, email, or Facebook message the shelter staff regarding stray intake or adoptions. Thanks for your cooperation as the shelter does its part in keeping the community healthy and happy! HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-349-2368. Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www. hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook.com/humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. by appointment.

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Good times on the turkey hunt AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS

Hello friends, The best times that I have had while turkey hunting was while helping someone else get a turkey. This past week I hunted with my 19-year-old daughter Selina Walters on a food plot near our Necedah home. Nine years ago, Selina and I created this food plot which was literally an opening in an oak and pine forest. Three years ago, this piece of paradise where Selina has harvested six of her eight toms was sold and we really lucked out when we recently were given permission to hunt it for what would be Wisconsin’s second week of turkey season. Wednesday, April 22 High 51, low 28 Two days ago, we put out our blind and set it up with chairs, a heater, good food, and when it came time to put some serious hours into it, Selina had her computer along. Due to Covid-19, Selina is doing online schooling through UWSP in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and let me tell you as I am learning with many kids, it is not easy learning online, especially in some of the difficult subjects. So, here is our general agenda in a turkey blind. We are in it before it gets light out, I make a couple of calls at first light with what used to be my dad’s Quaker Boy “Little One Sider” and today on the first try a tom gave us a gobble back. My dad passed away back in April of ‘94 and the weekend before he died we camped together, hunted turkey, and he used the One Sider. I was writing back then just like I am now and when he passed away, I lost my best friend. In the morning all we saw was one hen and, in the afternoon, we saw the same hen. I can sit in our blind on this food plot and all I have is memories. I hunted what was just an opening in the forest for the first time with my stepson Travis Dushek when he was 13. I was using a bow and Trav

was using a 12-gauge. Two Toms came in and Travis sent one to heaven and the other started kicking its dead comrades butt. I could not get a good bow shot so I made an executive decision and whacked it with the shotgun. Travis is 28 now and we still laugh about the suicide turkey. Another time Selina and I were hunting here, and three toms came in and actually started making love to our Jake decoy. Selina and I sent two of the lovers to the oven and that was another memory that causes a lot of laughs. I have always made Selina work around our place and when we were given permission to put in a food plot, we cut some firewood for the landowner each year as well as gave him fish and eggs. Carving out a food plot with a rototiller, chainsaw, and five-gallon buckets for watering was work but we had the best turkey hunting spot that I knew of and Selina bow hunted it as well. We always kept trail cameras on it and after about six months it was literally a hub of activity for deer and turkey. The new landowners are great people and love to hunt and have done an excellent job keeping the

plot with veggies for the deer and turkey. Thursday, April 23 High 53, low 26 We put ten hours in the blind yesterday and were only in it two hours today when out of the blue we heard a gobble about 300-yards away and a minute later our new friend gobbled even closer. I call about once every ten minutes just to let any unseen passersby know a lovesick hen is in the area. The thrill of hearing a tom approach that you cannot see but is obviously talking to you is incredible. When I first saw him, he was partially blocked by some corn stalks and I could see that he was what we call a “Super Tom”. By Super Tom I mean very large. This guy looked like a black bear with a red head and he was looking for love in all the wrong places. It took ten minutes to coax him into range and Selina was smiling the entire experience. When the time was right, she put a two-ounce load of four shot into what I think is the biggest wild turkey that I have ever lifted in my life and everything was perfect in our world. As I have always said, hunt or fish with your kids and you have friends for life! Sunset.

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Madison Ave. gets new paint job After a long winter with only a few guiding lines, Madison Ave. in downtown Grantsburg now has freshly painted lines. These include white guidelines for the crosswalks and a double yellow line running the entirety of the road.

Burglary suspect found with help of state airplane JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

A Town of Lincoln cabin was allegedly burglarized twice in as many days by the same suspect. The suspect led authorities on an 11-mile chase and eventually off road into a swamp, according to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office. Calvin Fish, 43, Fridley, Minn. has been identified as the suspect by the sheriff’s office after the chase on April 29. A press release by Sheriff Tracy Finch stated a deputy was checking on a cabin that was burglarized the day before. That deputy saw a truck on the property. “This was the same pickup that had been involved in the previous burglary at this cabin,” Finch said. “The suspect got into the pickup and fled the scene.” This pursuit lasted for 11 miles until

the truck got stuck in a swampy area and the suspect fled the scene on foot. A perimeter was established and for about four hours Burnett and Polk County K9 units searched the scene along with the Wisconsin State Patrol airplane. Finch concluded, “The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance: Siren Police Department, Webster Police Department, Grantsburg Police Department, St. Croix Tribal Police Department, Frederic Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin State Patrol and North Ambulance.” Online records show Fish has been charged with three traffic citations including unreasonable and imprudent speed, display unauthorized registration plate and failure to stop at stop sign.

The youth writing prompts for the Month of May gave the youngsters an opportunity to write about their mother or mother figures for Mother’s Day. One area youth took the time out of her busy online schooling due to Covid-19 to write about her Mom for Mother’s Day. The writing prompt for her age was: Ages 7-12: Write a paragraph or two about what makes your mom (or mother figure) so special to you and why you love her. What is your favorite way to spend time with your mom? Take a picture with your mom and send it to be included with your submission. If you are between the ages of 7 and 18 and missed your chance to get your writing submitted this month, there will be an opportunity each month with new prompts to follow. Here are the new prompts for the month of June: Ages 7-12: We had Mother’s Day in May, now with Father’s Day in June, write about what makes your father (or father figure) special to you. What is your favorite thing to do with your dad? Take a photo with him and send it to be included with your submission. Ages 12-18: Father’s Day is coming up in June. Write about what makes your father (or father figure) special to you and some of the important things he has taught you in life. What’s the best memory you have with your dad? Take a picture with him to be included with your submission. Responses should be about 200 words and have to be submitted by the end of the day on June 1. A photo submission is required with the article you submit. Depending on the number of submissions received, a select few will be chosen each month to be placed in the paper. Remember to include your name, age and town you are from in your submission. You can submit articles a few different ways. You can drop them off at the Sentinel Office, mail them to P.O. box 397, Grantsburg WI, 54840 or send them via email to news@ burnettcountysentinel.com.

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Rylee Pardun and her mom.

AGES 7-12 Rylee Pardun, 3rd Grade, Webster What makes my mom so special If you wanna know what makes my mom so special here is why she is so special. She knows how to make the best meals like parmesan garlic chicken wings. She also knows how to paint. She made this painting of two birds sitting on a branch. In the background the sky is purple and black, and it had the moon in the back too. One of the best reasons why my mom is so special is she loves me so, so much. I love her too. My mom also spoils me with presents, like on my birthday she painted my room and put glowing stars and planets. For Easter she got me a big bucket of stuff. On Halloween she found a kitten on the streets, and she brought him home for me. She sells things on e-bay, like clothes, puzzles, toys, and beauty products. She’s no ordinary mom; she’s the best mom in the world. I love you, Mom.

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Girl Scouts donate cookies to Burnett Medical Center The Girl Scout cookie season was cut short due to COVID-19 and the local 6-7th grade Grantsburg Girl Scout troop #56137 decided to donate about 150 boxes of cookies to Burnett Medical Center. Burnett Medical Center is so thankful for this generous gesture. All employees would like to show their appreciation for these Girls Scouts and the great work they do for our community! Halle Pardun (left) accepted the generous donation of Girl Scout cookies from Gabby Hamlin (middle) and Stephanie Hamlin (right), Grantsburg Girl Scout troop #56137.

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Fishing Opener in Burnett County

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Kadin, a 10-year-old from Grantsburg caught a sunny on the Trade Lake bridge.

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Wisconsin’s opener had many people trying their luck on the lake.

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These folks were trying their luck on Holmes Lake Saturday afternoon.

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The Trade Lake Bridge was a very popular spot for ﬁshing opening morning.

Chris Anderson got out during opening weekend and caught this ﬁsh.

Matter scored a 25 straight Fishbowl Sportsmen’s Club, Webster, kicks off its trap season May 6 and during the practice night, April 29, Dylan Matter, Amery, scored a

25 straight–barely missing the 50 straight, by one bird. Dylan’s looking forward to joining a team! Trap teams are still forming, and social

distancing rules are applied. Trap League will begin Wednesday, May 6, at 4:30 p.m.

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Trap shooters practiced at Fishbowl Sportsmen’s Club in Webster as their league begins this week.

Dylan Matter from Amery scored a 25 straight on April 29.

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Julia B. Wagner Julia Burkett Wagner, age 80, a resident of Spooner passed Friday, May 1, 2020 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Julia was born on Nov. 27, 1939 to Herman and D Dessie Denton. Julia a along with her twin b brother, Jack and her sseven other brothers and ssisters grew up in Rochestter, Indiana. In 1958, Julia met Tomm my J. Burkett and they w were married Oct. 31, 11958 in Athens, Indiana. A After being married Julia a and Tommy moved to A Akron, Indiana to run a dairy farm. While they lived in Akron, they were blessed with three children: Kelly, Jeff and Amy. In 1974 they welcomed their fourth child, baby Michael but were tragically saddened when he was born premature. In 1972 they moved their young family to Spooner. While in Spooner, they owned and operated A&H grocery store for five years. Then in 1977 they ran Voyager Village Country Club for the following five years. Julia then moved to Birchwood to run a grocery store with her companion, John Wagner. Julia later spent time in Green Bay where she was able to enjoy her grandchildren. Later returning to Spooner where she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and time at the Senior Center playing cards with her family and friends. The most cherished memory of Julia’s friends and family will be her amazing voice and love of singing. We will carry Julia in our hearts and be reminded of her strength, compassion, and steadfast love for her family. Julia was preceded in death by her parents; her infant son, Michael and siblings; Virginia, Bob, Jim, Joe, Bill, Erma, June and Jack. She will be sadly missed by her children; Kelly (Bob) Carlson, Jeff (Denean) Burkett and Amy (Arvid) Johnson; grandchildren; Chad Carlson, Shannon (Rob) Grindell, Briana (Seth) Holubar, Aaron Carlson, Jake (Abbie) Johnson, Kirby (Tom) Matzke and Ben (Kelly) Johnson; her great grandchildren; Madelyn, Zoe, Reese, Ella, Owen, Cole, Rowan, John, Fitz, Chelsea, Jase, Willa, Wren, Finley, Quinn and Hadley; along with other relatives and friends. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Terrance L. Bowar Terrance L. Bowar, age 68, a resident of Danbury passed away on April 28, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. 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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Michael K. Java Michael K. Java, age 62, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on May 1, 2020. Services are pending at this time. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

RECENT DEATHS March 13, 2020, Gregory Paul Doric, 62, Town of Siren. April 12, 2020, John Heenon Taylor, 61, Town of Siren. April 12, 2020, Brandon Craig Grabow, 37, Town of Siren. April 19, 2020, Ronald Edwin Nelson, 60, Town of Oakland. April 20, 2020, Michael Raymond Fiddle, 71, Village of Webster. April 24, 2020, Lorraine Grace Fagnan, 79, Town of Daniels.

Bail jumping-felony • Zacheus R. Bachmeier, 34, Hugo, Minn., plead guilty and was sentenced to 150 days in local jail and was fined $443. • Jonathan P. Bryan, 35, Spooner, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, was sentenced to 3 years of probation with a withheld sentence and was fined $250.

Jacob H. Joachim, Village of Grantsburg, to Sarah J. Anderson, Village of Grantsburg. Matthew P. Miller, Town of Daniels, to Rossie M. Martini, Town of Daniels. Michael F. Janke, Town of Grantsburg, to Michelle J. Dewitt, town of Grantsburg.

WEBSTER PD April 26 – May 2 Total incidents reported: 14 Accident: 1 Alarm: 1 Assist agency: 2 Assist citizen: 1 Background check: 1

Burglary: 1 Disturbance: 2 Property damage: 1 Pursuit: 1 Search warrant: 1 Suspicious person: 1 Welfare check: 1

endanger. • May 2, Peggy S. Zapata, 41, Siren, was arrested for battery simple assault and domestic abuse. • May 3, Keaton J. St. John, 21, Webster, was arrested for entry into locked vehicle and burglary to building or dwelling.

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

BURNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT April 27 – May 3 Total incidents reported: 209 911 hang-up: 11 Abandoned vehicle: 1 Accident: 9 Alarm: 12 Animal complaint: 4 Assist agency: 9 Assist citizen: 11 ATV accident: 1 Background: 1 Burglary: 12 Civil: 11 Death: 1 Disturbance: 19 Domestic: 1 Drug complaint: 1

Operating with PAC • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.

OWI • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead guilty and had DOT license revoked for 6 months and was fined $811.50.

Speeding

• Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.

• Robert J. Gunderson, 19, Cumberland, plead no contest and had DOT license suspended for 15 days and was fined $250.90. • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in. • Theresa M. Velner, 50, Edina, Minn., plead no contest and was fined $175.30.

• Monica L. Burg, 22, Grantsburg, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.

Lewd, lascivious behavior-exposure • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.

Operating left of center line • Monica L. Burg, 22, Grantsburg, plead no contest and was fined $213.10.

Vehicle operator ﬂee/ elude officer • Shannon R. Stevens, 43, Grantsburg, plead guilty and was sentenced to 3 years of probation with a withheld sentence and was fined $250.

Voters supporting more referendum across state

INCIDENTS • April 29, Calvin D. Fish, 42, Fridley, Minn., was arrested for possession of burglarious tools, knowingly fleeing an officer, burglary to building or dwelling and criminal damage to property. • May 1, Anne L. Nielsen, 52, Siren, was arrested for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse. • May 2, Timothy J. Johnson, 59, Webster, was arrested for resisting or obstructing an officer and 1st degree reckless

• Tony L. Shaw, 53, Racine, plead guilty and was fined $443.

Disorderly conduct

Failure to keep vehicle under control

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Operating while revoked

Erratic driver: 8 Fireworks: 1 Fire wildland: 1 Harassment: 3 Medical: 6 Missing person: 1 Noise complaint: 1 Ordinance: 1 Property damage: 2 Search warrant: 2 Sex offense: 2 Suicidal: 1 Suspicious activity: 33 Theft: 7 Traffic stop: 25 Transport: 2 Violation of order: 1 Welfare check: 8

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A recent report shows that Wisconsin voters are approving and voting in favor of more school district referenda dispute economic worries brought on by COVID-19. The Wisconsin Policy Forum says voters across the state in urban, suburban and rural districts are voting in favor of numerous referenda. “Wisconsin voters approved more than $1.7 billion in property tax increases for their local school districts through referenda passed in the April general election,” the report stated. “The approval rate was 87% (52 of the 60 referenda were approved), marking the latest in a largely consistent trend of higher levels of voter approval for school referenda.” This includes the referendum passed by Siren School District and Webster School District voters. Webster will be moving forward with a $6.5 million referendum which will include upgrades to the elementary school and middle-high school. Siren’s referendum will increase the revenue limit of the school by $300,000 over the next three years “for non-recurring purposes consisting of operating and maintaining buildings and facilities, sustaining current programs and services, and other ongoing operational expenses.” Siren also went to referendum last year with two referendums, one for school building upgrades and the second for athletic facility upgrades, with the one passing worth $4 million. “Drawing conclusions from this election also is challenging because it occurred amid unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 crisis,” the report says. “Taking a longer view, however, we find that the higher rate of referenda approvals in recent years comes after a decade in which Wisconsin school SEE REFERENDUM, PAGE 16

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Application for Retail Class A License to sell intoxicating liquors. To the Town of Wood River, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Hennessey and Hennessey, LLC Joseph Shamus Hennessey, President Virginia Lee Hennessey, Vice President 11658 State Road 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Hereby applies for a Class A Liquor License to sell Intoxicating Liquor from July 01, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Dated May 06, 2020 Marjean Legler, Clerk Town of Wood River WNAXLP (May 6)

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE Application for Retail Class A License to sell fermented malt beverages/Hard Cider. To the Town of Wood River, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Burnett Dairy Cooperative Agent Jacqueline Schommer 11631 State Road 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Hereby applies for a Class A License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages/Hard Cider from July 01, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Dated May 06, 2020 Marjean Legler, Clerk

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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 2020: Benson Road – Apply hot mix asphalt on Benson Road, from Larson Road west to Soderbeck Road. Total miles: 1 (one) mile. Bid the cost for 2 ½ inches x 22 feet in width, compacted asphalt layer, including a 2% slope along the driveway bump-outs, 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 “Benson Road Bid”, P.O. Box 642, Grantsburg WI 54840 by April 10th, 2017. Bids will be opened Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. at the town board meeting held at the Town of Grantsburg Office, 216 S. Oak St., Grantsburg. Construction to commence not before July 6th, 2020 and with a completion date of September 30th, 2020.

The work schedule to be agreed upon by the Town of Grantsburg and the successful bidder. The bidders unit price shall include all costs associated with producing, hauling and placing the material; including, but not limited to mobilizing and demobilizing equipment and labor required to produce haul and place material; costs of quality control testing and reporting; cost to produce the material to the specifications; traffic control; cost of permitting, licensing and reporting as required; all overhead, profit and administrative costs; and any other incidental items required for the work specified. The work shall be completed in accordance with the latest edition of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specification of Road and Bridge Construction, Part 1 and Part 4. An engineer’s certificate may be required certifying the completed work meets DOT specification with a 10 year design life. Any questions may be addressed to Jim Paden, Town Chairman, at 612-384-1197 (Cell), or to the Clerk’s Office at 715-463-5600. Submitted for the Town Board by Toni Carter, Clerk/ Treasurer WNAXLP (May 6)

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Douglas Wayne Hart, Sr. Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 15 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 3, 1939 and date of death January 1, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 26868 Hopkins Road, Webster, Wisconsin 54893. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 14, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872. /s/ Jennifer Faber Register in Probate/Juvenile Clerk April 15, 2020 Attorney Ryan M. Benson PO Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215

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Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (Apr. 22, 29, May 6)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Brandon C. Grabow Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 17 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 12, 1982 and date of death April 12, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 6875 Lakeview Road, Siren, Wisconsin. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 1, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872, Room 110. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar May 1, 2020 Attorney Ryan M. Benson

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS MAY 12, 2020 OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF BURNETT COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a special partisan election to be held in the 7th Congressional District which is comprised of the following municipalities in Burnett County: The Towns of Anderson, Blaine, Daniels, Dewey, Grantsburg, Jackson, LaFollette, Lincoln, Meenon, Oakland, Roosevelt, Rusk, Sand Lake, Scott, Siren, Swiss, Trade Lake, Union, Webb Lake, West Marshland and Wood Lake; Villages of Grantsburg, Siren and Webster. on May 12, 2020, at which the of¿cer named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for this of¿ce, whose nominations have been certi¿ed to or ¿led in this of¿ce, are given under the title of the of¿ce in the sample ballot below.

Information to Voters Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identi¿cation and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identi¿cation, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence if the voter provides proof of residence in a form speci¿ed by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election of¿cial may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the of¿cial may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall make a make an (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate

PO Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (May 6, 13, 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Geraldine L. Strom A/K/A Geraline Lou Strom Amended Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 2019PR35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 6, 1946 and date of death January 6, 2019, was domiciled in Anoka County, State of Minnesota, with a mailing address of 2929 119th Lane NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 23, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren,

of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. Where Touch Screen Voting is Used The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than ¿ve minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. Spoiled Ballots If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election of¿cial who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election of¿cial, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

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WI 54872, Room 110. /s/ Jennifer Faber Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk April 29, 2020 Thomas F. Miller 92 Lake Street S. Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-0206 Bar Number 1062498 WNAXLP (May 6, 13, 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Chelsey Nichols 3186 Benson Rd. Frederic, WI 54837 Defendant(s) Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 22 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you

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at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 April 28, 2020 WNAXLP (May 6)

TOWN OF JACKSON MEETING NOTICE Please be advised that the 2020 Annual Meeting AND the May 11,2020 Monthly Board meeting for the Town of Jackson have been postponed until further notice.

After Voting the Ballot After an of¿cial paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. After an of¿cial touch screen ballot is marked, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly. A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding of¿cial that he or she is

Lorraine Radke, Clerk WNAXLP

unable to read, has dif¿culty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an of¿cer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. The following is a sample of the of¿cial ballot: /s/ Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk WNAXLP (May 6)

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CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Lisa Broker 23642 Highway 35, Lot 5 Siren, WI 54872 Defendant(s) Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 27 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 March 18, 2020 WNAXLP (May 6)

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CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Laverne Powers 23642 Highway 35, Lot 9 Siren, WI 54872 Defendant(s) Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 20 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in

the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 March 18, 2020 WNAXLP (May 6)

BIDS FOR TIMBER STUMPAGE The Burnett County Natural Resources Committee will receive sealed bids for the purchase of County Forest

timber stumpage on June 11, 2020. This bid offering includes 7 tracts and the following estimated volumes: 7623 Tons of Jack Pine 408 Tons of Aspen 7052 Tons of Red Pine 478 Tons of Oak Mailed bids must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 9, 2020 at Burnett County Forest and Parks, 8150 State Road 70, Siren, WI 54872; and hand delivered bids must be received by 9:30 a.m. on June 10, 2020 at the Burnett County Forest and Parks, 8150 State Road 70, Siren, WI 54872. The County Forest Administrator will open and record bids after 9:30 a.m. on June 10, 2020 at the Forestry Office. Recorded bids will be reviewed and the winning bidder approved by the Natural Resources Committee during their regular monthly meeting on June 11, 2020. The Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The sale prospectus may be viewed and printed at www.burnettcounty.com/ timbersales, or you may call the Burnett County Forest & Parks Department and make arrangements to pick up a copy at 715-349-2157. WNAXLP (May 6)

TOWN OF SCOTT REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for: Notice is hereby given that the Town of Scott is now accepting bids for: Resurface 4087 feet x 20 feet of Roberts Road and 1856 feet x 22 feet of Kilkare Road with 2" of new asphalt and 2" of new gravel on top of ground blacktop 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 certi¿cate of insurance. Bids will be opened on Monday, May 11, 2020 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 McIntyre, Town of Scott Chairperson at 28390 County Road H, Spooner, WI or submit them in person on May 11, 2019 before 7:00 PM. WNAXLP

NOTICE OF IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING FOR MAY 12th SPECIAL ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Notice is hereby given to the voters in the Village of Grantsburg: The Village Of¿ce, 316 S. Brad Street, is currently closed, but will be open for in-person absentee voting for the May 12th Special Election for Representative in Congressional District 7 during the following days and hours: Thursday, May 7, 2020 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please remember to bring a photo ID with you for absentee voting. If you have not previously registered to vote in the Village of Grantsburg, also bring something with your current Village address on. If you have questions, please leave a message at 715463-2405 and I will return your call. Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer WNAXLP

mer 11679 State Road 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Hereby applies for a Class A License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages/Hard Cider from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Dated May 06, 2020 Marjean Legler, Clerk Town of Wood River WNAXLP (May 6)

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE Application for Retail Class A License to sell intoxicating liquor. To the Town of Wood River, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Burnett Dairy Cooperative Agent Jacqueline Schommer 11631 State Road 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840

Hereby applies for a Class A Liquor License to sell Intoxicating Liquor from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Dated May 06, 2020 Marjean Legler, Clerk Town of Wood River WNAXLP (May 6)

SPRING PRIMARY & SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 12, 2020 LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Special Partisan Congressional District 7 Election to be held on May 12, 2020, in the Towns and Villages of Burnett County, the following polling place locations will be used: Town of Anderson Town Hall 13808 Anderson Rd. Town of Blaine Town Hall (Northland Comm Ctr) 1232 E. School Rd. Town of Daniels Town Hall 9697 Daniels 70 Rd. Town of Dewey Town Hall 24433 Town Hall Rd. Town of Grantsburg Town Hall and Of¿ce 216 S. Oak St. Town of Jackson Town Hall 4599 County Rd. A Town of LaFollette Town Hall 24184 Malone Rd. Town of Lincoln Town Hall 9110 Perida Rd. Town of Meenon Town Hall 7396 Kruger Rd. Town of Oakland Town Hall 27826 Lone Pine Rd. Town of Roosevelt (Timberland Luth. Church) 20805 County Rd. H Town of Rusk Town Hall 25195 County Rd. H Town of Sand Lake Town Hall 5364 County Rd. X Town of Scott Town Hall 28390 County Rd. H Town of Siren Town Hall Shop 7240 S. Long Lake Rd. Town of Swiss Town Hall 7551 Main St. Town of Trade Lake Town Hall 11811 Town Hall Rd. Town of Union Town Hall 9015 County Rd. F Town of Webb Lake Town Hall 31000 Namekagon Trail Town of West Marshland Town Hall 12259 County Rd. F Town of Wood River Calvary Covenant Church 11530 State Rd. 70 Village of Grantsburg Village Hall 316 S. Brad St. Village of Siren Village Hall 24049 First Ave N. Village of Webster Community Center 7421 Main St. W. ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Town of Anderson Carmen Bouchie, Clerk 13808 Anderson Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2339

Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lk. Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893

Town of Trade Lake Melissa McQuay, Clerk 13021 Bass Lake Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-220-9399

Town of Blaine Charla Zaccardi, Clerk 34096 Lee Road Danbury, WI 54830 651-783-5641

Town of Oakland Sherril Anderson, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213 Town of Roosevelt Patricia Hayden, Clerk 2997 County Road EE Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2468

Town of Union Kim Johnson, Clerk 8302 County Rd. U Danbury, WI 54830 715-566-3286

Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 9697 Daniels 70 PO Box 190 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Dewey Pamela Brown, Clerk 1148 Swiss Chalet Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7111 Town of Grantsburg Toni Carter, Clerk/Treasurer 216 S. Oak St. P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600 Town of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk 4742 County Rd. A Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8412 Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 23928 Malone Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2531 Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Icehouse Bridge Rd. P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201

Town of Rusk Bonnie Harder, Clerk 26985 E. Benoit Lake Rd. Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-4723 Town of Sand Lake Peggy Tolbert, Clerk P.O. Box 165 Webster, WI 54893 715-222-9375 Town of Scott Ken Busby, Clerk 28390 County Rd. H Spooner, WI 54801 Of¿ce 715-635-2308 Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119 Town of Swiss Judy Dykstra, Clerk 7551 Main St. P.O. Box 157 Danbury, WI 54830 Of¿ce: 715-656-3030

Town of Webb Lake Gail Keup, Clerk Ken Busby, Adm. Assist. 31000 Namekagon Trail Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-7139 Town of West Marshland Kerri Harter, Clerk P.O. Box 612 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2461 Town of Wood River Marjean Legler, Clerk 20071 Round Lake Road Luck, WI 54853 715-327-4751 Village of Grantsburg Sheila Meyer, Clerk/Treas. 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Debra Doriott-Kuhnly, Clerk/Treasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4211

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

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Your anxiety during a pandemic and God

Pastor Mike Kleven Falun First Baptist

The store was out of our margarine. I picked up another brand to read about calories and carbs, but the print was blurry. Those little numbers were clearer at arm’s length but looked even smaller and I could not read them. What to do? I waffled. Buy it? Leave it? Buy it? Leave it? I bought it. At home, reader glasses in place, the label came into focus. Relief! The zeros were where they belonged! Not everyone needs reader glasses, but we all use a kind of “glasses” every day to bring the world into focus. These “glasses” are so natural we do not even realize we wear them, until looking through them becomes difficult. Anxiety, frustration, depression, anger,

suspicion, and more are signs something is out of focus. Something is at risk. The Coronavirus pandemic has blurred our lives. Our clear vision of life and our future is now clouded with uncertainty, confusion, suspicion and anxiety. Anxiety is a type of fear, in part, drenched in uncertainty. It is laced with an urgent need to do something and a nearly total lack of clarity about what to do. (Our need for margarine was urgent, sort of. My options were unclear, literally. I need to decide, right then.) In the Bible, the Apostle Paul wrote from prison to people facing suffering. He said, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving,

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Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816

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LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271

Mike Kleven, Pastor

present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,” Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV). Paul says, “Put on the ‘glasses’ that bring the love, power, and compassion of God into focus.” That is what prayer does. Prayer says, “God I know you care. I know you can and will provide.” It focuses on God not the problem. Prayer trusts what God has done, is doing, and will do through Jesus Christ, to make all things new, to set things to right. Has this pandemic caused you anxiety? Pray. Bring your requests to God. Let God guard your heart.

GRACE BAPTIST

SIREN COVENANT

Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699

Brian Pardun, Pastor 715-349-5601

BETHANY LUTHERAN

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

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746

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Pastor John Redlich | 715-327-4956

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Bryan Davis, Pastor

Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor | 715-866-7321

PILGRIM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

SPOONER

Dan Shadish, Pastor | 715-463-5408

ALPHA

Interim Pastor Roger Pittman | 715-327-8012

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

CALVARY COVENANT

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541

Emory Johnson, Pastor 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org Watch live and recorded sermons on our website.

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ASKOV

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CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)

HERTEL

Father David Bauer | 715-635-8475

Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST

ATLAS

Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor

TRADE LAKE

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791

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ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

Pastor Yul Kwon Church: 715-327-4436 | Parsonage: 715-327-8383

Pastor Jenny Lee

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN

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Pastor John Peterson | 715-327-4340

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ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

DAIRYLAND

Fr. Joseph Madanu | 715-327-8119

THE WOODLAND CHURCH (A Wesleyan Church) | Pastor Earl Leach 715-244-3649

(LCMS) Pastor Quinten Buechner Office: 715-866-7191 | Cell: 715-307-4448

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Jenny Lee 715-463-2624

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson. Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 715-349-8281

David Prince, Pastor | 715-327-8402 www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

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TRADE RIVER

Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor | 715-472-2605

Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor 715-488-2296 | www.traderiverefc.org

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Carl Heidel, Pastor 715-222-6712 | Council Chair: 715-244-3301

ADVENTURE CHURCH Lead Pastors: CJ and Cheryl Johnson 715-349-5750

Fr. Joseph Madanu

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

SIREN

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor | 715-866-7321

MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

MARKVILLE

GRANTSBURG

UNITED METHODIST

John Peterson, Pastor | 715-327-8384

Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383

DANBURY 715-656-4010

LEWIS

Roger Kastelle, Pastor | 715-472-8190

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Bridge Pastor Dan Heath 715-463-5388 | www.myfaithlutheran.org Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM)

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS Jody Walter, Pastor Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 www.ourredeemerwebster.com www.facebook.com/OurRedeemerWebster

CHURCH OF CHRIST 715-866-7157

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Jeff Jowers, Pastor 715-866-4111

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

FAITH LUTHERAN

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646 | www.umc4pt.com

Interim Pastor Roger Pittman

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor Chris Radtke, Youth Pastor 715-463-5794

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ZION LUTHERAN

LUCK LUTHERAN

Pastor Mike Fisk | 715-472-8660

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DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Randall Knauf 715-866-7321

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Congressional candidates on economy May 12 is the special election in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Democrat Tricia Zunker of Wausau faces Republican State Senator Tom Tiffany of Hazelhurst. The Sentinel reached out to both campaigns with a set of questions to answer for voters before polls open on Tuesday. TOM TIFFANY Editor’s Note: These responses are from a questionnaire back in February. The Sentinel reached out to Tiffany’s campaign with new questions but did not receive any response by press time. Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? The Founders never planned for America to be run by career politicians. I have an advantage because of my experience as a husband, father, small-business man and state citizen-legislator. Those viewpoints will help me represent Wisconsin in Congress. Voters don’t want people who are entrenched in D.C. politics to represent them. It’s why they elected President

Trump. They wanted someone from outside the swamp to fix things with their business mindset. I’ll use my small business experience to do the same. Furthermore, I have a strong record, so voters can be confident I’ll fight for lower taxes, the lives of the unborn, and our Second Amendment. What were some of Tiffany the issues that led you to run? One of the reasons I started serving as a citizen-legislator was to address Wisconsin’s crippling budget deficits and out-of-control taxes. I didn’t want my daughters to have to Zunker carry on that burden. It’s irresponsible. Since I rolled up my sleeves in state government, my colleagues and I managed to cut taxes by $13 billion, eliminate our state deficit, and now we have the largest rainy day fund in state

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districts have seen their main sources of revenues outpaced by inflation.” There will be a number of referenda on the ballot come November. “Wisconsin voters are set to consider more referenda in the upcoming November election that likely will see a much larger voter turnout. If the 87% approval rate seen so far this year were to hold through that election, then it would be the second highest approval rate for school referenda for any year on record. The year with the highest approval rate was 2018, at 90%.” Wisconsin Policy Forum concludes that voters want schools to have better resources in the future. “Whatever the future holds, recent trends on school referenda and what they convey about voter attitudes are one factor for policymakers to consider as they wrestle with huge budgetary challenges in the months ahead. They suggest many Wisconsin voters want to ensure their local schools have adequate financial resources, even if it means dipping into their own pockets to do so at a time of crisis.” Visit burnettcountysentinel.com to read the full report.

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history. Now, we see the same problems on the federal level — a massive national debt, too much red tape, and a tax load that should be lightened. So, once again, I feel called to put my experience to work for Northern and Western Wisconsin. TRICIA ZUNKER Why should people vote for you? People should vote for me because I’m going to take office and advocate for every person in this district, whether they voted for me or not. I’m going to put partisan politics aside and work to make sure people have access to affordable health care, and that small businesses and family farmers have the help they need. On the school board I’ve worked with people who have differing viewpoints than me to get things done, and that’s what I’ll do in office. I’ll also prioritize constituent services, making sure my office is there to help and listen to people throughout this district Major issues facing northwest Wisconsin? I think this pandemic has shown that now more than ever, we need to expand

access to affordable health care and make sure coverage for pre-existing conditions stays protected. We also need to expand access to rural broadband, provide more help for our small businesses and family farmers, and make sure our beautiful lakes and lands stay protected. When should the economy open up? I think we need to listen to the recommendations of scientists and medical experts. We need to make sure we have adequate testing and that we are opening things in a way that allows people to get back to work, but also keeps us from jeopardizing the health and safety of Wisconsinites. When should non-essential workers get back to work? I believe we need to listen to scientists and medical experts about how and when to start lifting restrictions. I know many people are eager to get back to work, and we should listen to the experts on how to do so without jeopardizing the health and safety of our most vulnerable populations.

Successful Earth Day cleanup of the Gandy Dancer State Trail Friends of Gandy Dancer and many other volunteers hiked the entire length of the Gandy Dancer State Trail in Polk and Burnett Counties, picking up litter and trash to celebrate

the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the start of the 26th year of the Gandy Dancer trail. To employ social distancing measures, volunteers chose different sections of the trail

and picked up trash between April 22 and 25. Trash and recyclables were collected from the trail near and between all the towns along the trail. A total of 60 people helped, contributing

nearly 90 hours of effort, all along the 47-mile trail between St. Croix Falls and Danbury. The Gandy Dancer State Trail opened for use in the fall of 1995. The crushed limestone surface provides for excellent hiking and biking in the spring, summer and fall. A Wisconsin State Bike Trail Pass is required for all bikers over the age of 16. Bike passes can be purchased from Friends of Gandy. Visit the Friends of Gandy online at GandyDancerTrail.org to learn more about how the group is promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the trail for people powered activities and how you can become involved!

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