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‘A little baffling, but we’ll take it’ JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
A study looking at the economic activity during the pandemic shows that Burnett County was one of 14 counties that saw taxable sales go up during the state’s Safer at Home order. The study also states that rural counties saw less of a drop in sales than urban counties across Wisconsin. Forward Analytics put together the study titled, “Economic Activity in a
Pandemic: Wisconsin taxable sales in March and April” written by Dale Knapp Forward Analytics director. and released their findings recently. The study was put together with data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The executive summary states, “taxable sales in Wisconsin declined 10.5% in March and April compared to the same months in 2019.” The Department of Revenue stated the total amount dropped from $884 million in 2019 to $791 million in 2020.
Those months represent the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic which led to a halt in global economies. In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order was issued on March 25, which limited interaction amongst people to slow the spread of the disease and continued into May. “These orders were implemented in a time of uncertainty,” Knapp wrote. “Virologists were continuing to learn SEE ECONOMY, PAGE 2
Ag Fair makes their decision JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
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Nolan Churchill, left, and Mark Stoner, right, outside Monday during the Protest for Descendants in Hertel.
‘What will happen to our tribe in 50 years?’ JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
A protest has been organized and will continue in Hertel over the acceptance of descendants of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. They are calling for the
end of blood quantum to be able to accept more descendants of tribal members. “Lots of us don’t belong anywhere,” Mark Stoner said. He was holding a sign with “Descendants Lives Matter” on one side and “Our Lives Matter” on the opposite side.
The St. Croix Tribe based in Hertel requires members to have 50% native blood or half degree blood quantum for membership. Protesters stood outside tribal headquarters on State Road 70 and
An announcement Monday night said what most people have been expecting, the annual Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair held annually in Grantsburg has been cancelled. “After much discussion and with a heavy heart, the Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair Board has come to the very difficult decision to greatly modify the 2020 fair in Grantsburg,” the statement by the Burnett County Ag Society. “Many factors were considered in making this decision. With COVID-19 having a huge negative effect on the carnival industry, we would not be able to have a carnival with their games and food stands this year. Other factors were the gathering limitations placed on 4-H clubs and other youth organizations, and the uncertainty of exhibitors, judges and volunteers willing to participate in the fair. “Managing all of the recommended COVID-19 guidelines for a complete fair would be very difficult but would be more manageable for a single, outdoor event with fewer areas in operation. We also understand the economic strain that our entire community and especially our area businesses have been under in the recent months. The demolition derby is still on the schedule for Aug. 29, check burnettcoagfair.com for updates.”
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about the lethality and transmissibility of the virus. Economists knew these orders would have major economic impacts but were unsure of the severity or length of the effects.� Burnett County Chairman Don Taylor said the report’s findings were, “A little baffling, but we’ll take it� when discussing the uptick in sales tax collected across the county. Other Supervisors gave their opinions on these statistics in the report including speculation surrounding more people shopping in Burnett County than heading to West or East to big box stores. There was also talk of home improvement. Across the county, the total sales tax collected went up 6.9% from 2019 to 2020. Retail sales went up 19%, information sales, including technology sales like computers, went up 11.4% and wholesale trade, like timber and home improvement materials, went up 12.5%. Supervisor Dorothy Richards said that she heard Bass Lake Lumber has never been this busy. Polk County was also one of the 14 counties seeing more sales tax earlier this year than last year. Polk’s sales tax rose 7% with a 16% increase in retail, a 13% increase in wholesale trade tax and a 3% rise in information sales tax. St. Croix County saw a deDale Knapp crease over that same time Forward Analytics Director frame with a 2% overall decrease in sales tax and retail sales tax went down 14%. However, information sales tax and wholesale trade tax went up 5% and 10%, respectively. Statewide accommodation and food service sales dropped about 46%, but in Polk County, the drop was less than 30%. Across Wisconsin retail sales dropped about 5%, but Burnett and Polk both saw increases in this category. The biggest decreases across the state were in accommodation with sales taxes from hotels and motels dropping over 64% from 2019 to 2020. “The sales data show there was an urban/rural component to the changes,� Knapp wrote. “As a group, urban counties saw a decline of 11.9 % while rural counties experienced a drop of 6.5%.�
‘The sales data show there was an urban/rural component to the changes.’
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Angeline Ave. There were about 20 people outside holding signs and drawing attention to their issues with blood quantum and the tribe’s future. There was also a drum circle with teenagers who were also involved in the protest. “We’ve been out here all day and we’ll be back tomorrow and the day after and the next day,� Stoner asserted. One woman said, “What will happen to our tribe in 50 years? Or even 30 years if they don’t enroll new members?� They held signs calling for the end to blood quantum, and even tribal corruption. Stoner organized the protest for descendants because many descendants of tribal members have a story similar to his. Stoner explained that his mother is a fullblood native and his father was a white man. “I’m not recognized, and neither are any of these kids,� Stoner says as he looks around at the children taking part in the protest. “They can’t go to the Indian world and they can’t join the white world.� These descendants that are not recognized by the tribe do not get the tribe’s hunting and fishing rights as well as benefits of the tribe’s housing, education and health services. Stoner said that many people received no help when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Everyone that spoke to the Sentinel during the protest said they were worried about the tribe’s future. “Eventually there will be no tribe if no one can enroll,� tribal elder LaVerne Oiyotte said. She explained that if descendants want to enroll they should be allowed to. Mark’s mother Angie Merrill
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Protesters ranging three generations were out in front of St. Croix Tribal Headquarters in Hertel.
was in attendance. She said she had never seen anything like the protest in Hertel and was happy to see it. “My grandchildren will have nowhere to go when I’m gone,� Merrill said. She said that her children were enrolled as members for one year after trying to enroll them for many years. “They were enrolled for one year and then disenrolled and we were never given a reason why,� Merrill said. Wanda McFaggen, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer with the tribe said that the tribe could go back to being a “lost tribe� or they could even lose their federal recognition if enrollment drops too low. “If we lose federal recognition we lose federal protection and federal dollars,� McFaggen said. Another theme at the protest was to save young people from drugs and a life of crime. McFaggen and Stoner said when descendants feel they don’t belong with the tribe they go out and find somewhere they do belong. “That can lead to gang violence, drugs or any other criminal activity,� Stoner said.
“We need to do something for our young people,� McFaggen added. One of the teenagers with the drum circle said he was attending the protest to create change. “I want to make change,� Nolan Churchill said. “I’ve never felt accepted even though this is where I belong.� The Sentinel reached out to the tribal council and Michael Decorah, Sr. Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist with the tribe said that tribal council has been discussing these concerns. “The tribe is in the process of sending out our final survey for the membership to view and comment. We have a few amendment proposals for consideration to the membership,� Decorah told the Sentinel in an email. “This process is long but will not deter our desire & objectives to amend our constitution. Among the proposals for consideration include open meetings, ethics, term limits and enrollment. The tribal council has also participated in these community meetings which are open to the tribal membership & descendants.�
Hostage situation ends without injury Early on Tuesday morning the Burnett County Emergency Response Team handled a hostage situation in Danbury. A juvenile suspect threatened a passerby with a gun around 4 a.m. in Danbury. “The suspect then took over the vehicle and threatened to shoot
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Siren’s Music in the Park returns JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
The Siren Bandshell at Crooked Lake Park will once again be home to the Siren Music in the Park concert series this year. The first concert will be July 2 featuring Bill & Kate Isles and will be every Thursday through August. This year Music in the Park will be a part of Open Air Thursdays in Siren. The event will continue to have concessions at the pavilion in the park with weekly sponsors like the Humane Society of Burnett County selling hot dogs and baked goods or the Wood Creek 4-H selling sloppy joes. Every year for the last ten years people have brought their lawn chairs to Crooked Lake for music. More information on the event can be found on the Siren Chamber of Commerce website at visitsiren. com/events.
2020 Music in the Park Schedule July 2 – Bill & Kate Isles (acoustic, singer/ songwriter and storytelling) July 9 – Rick & Kenny Duo (rock, country and blues) July 16 – Rex Cactus (country, bluegrass and comedy) July 23 – Freeway Jam (50s/60s/70s Rock ‘n’ roll) July 30 – Bare Bones with Gary & Bob (former members of ‘Porch Dogs’) Aug. 6 – Bitter Spills (folk, country and blues) Aug. 13 – Bill Bittner Memorial Dixieland Band (Dixieland jazz) Aug. 20 – Sonny Winberg (country music) Aug. 27 – Dragon Fly (acoustic music variety)
Click it or Ticket returns Currently, Wisconsin’s seat belt use rate stands at 90.2 percent – the highest ever Burnett County Law Enforcement Officers along with Grantsburg, Siren and Webster Police Departments will be participating in the Click It or Ticket seat belt initiative from June 22 to July 5 Burnett Co. Officers will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin during the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign from June 22 to July 5. “Despite advances in vehicle technologies, wearing a seat belt remains the most important and effective step motorists can take to prevent being injured or killed in a traffic crash,� said Sheriff Finch. “Simple ‘Wearing a seat actions such as belt remains the buckling up, watching your speed and driving most important alert will help prevent and effective step many crashes and injuries, while also motorists can take minimizing impacts on to prevent being emergency responders and health care injured or killed in professionals.� Currently, a traffic crash.’ Wisconsin’s seat belt use rate stands at 90.2 Sheriff Finch percent – the highest ever. Still, 44 percent of the car and light truck occupants killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes last year were not buckled up. “As always, our goal is voluntary compliance with traffic laws, Sheriff Finch said. “But when officers observe violations, they’ll stop and talk with motorists to help ensure everyone is
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On good behavior for once This is another in the Richie Bros. Gang series, where I tell a funny story from years ago.
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he year was 2000-something and it must have been the late summer and school shopping was well underway. Matthew, Jonathan and Joshua Richie would travel like a pack of wolves when out in the world. One of us would be out in front with another in the back and Joshua would usually just wander around aimlessly until he was needed to try on a pair of shoes or we were leaving. We were known as the Richie Bros. Gang We were always a rowdy bunch; trying to outdo each other with humor, violence and I would specialize in simply being loud and Sentinel obnoxious. People around us knew this and we used it to our advanEditor tage. Jonathan Richie Our mother hated it, but I thought it was amazing. Like one time, I saw another mother with her son and I was acting up. This other mother got a look at my mom and gave us both a side glance. I knew this infuriated my mom and as she was getting aggravated and the other mother would not stop staring so I said, “Other ladies can’t push your cart Mom!” Then I did the slow turn of the head and made direct contact with the other mother. She quickly fled the scene. So, on this August afternoon, we were shopping for clothes at the Kohl’s Department Store. It was the four of us, as it usually was in those days, Mom and the three hell-raisers were looking for shirts. While we were occupied looking for new clothes another family walked past us, and I heard that mother (a different one than the mother I glared at) say, “Look at how well-behaved those boys are.” That was all I needed, the whole family heard her, and all of a sudden, we were the poster kids for proper store etiquette. We walked around the store like royalty after that. It faded away pretty quickly because after Kohl’s we stopped at Burger King and Joshua said something to Matthew or Matthew said something to me. That’s when the fertilizer hit the fan. Somebody threw a punch and it all went downhill from there. Mom yelled at us the whole way home but, like always, we deserved it. There was another time when a family friend noted how nice and well-behaved we were at a family gathering in Pennsylvania. Then she died the next week, but at least she got to see children act well-mannered. Next time on Richie Bros. Gang I’ll share with you a couple of ‘get rich quick schemes’ I tried to get my brothers to help me with, so I would never have to work a day in my life. Spoiler alert – it did not work out for me in the end. JONATHAN RICHIE is the editor of the Burnett County Sentinel. He can be reached at 715-463-2341 and via email at editor@burnettcountysentinel.com.
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ull disclosure: I’ll admit I’m an older white guy and because of my life experiences have precious little to offer in the discourse underway about racial equality. Like many of you, I am trying to make sense of the changing times and adapt while remaining true to who I am. That’s a tall order, but I think we are all capable of understanding a lot if we can keep an open mind and listen to others. Last week I read and listened to news coverage about steps being taken by businesses and the entertainment world to be more racially inclusive. I have also been following From the Publisher’s the news about the Civil War and I have a few thoughts. Desk Our society tends to swing back and forth like the pendulum of a Tom Stangl cuckoo clock, going from one extreme h as one philosophy gains traction. Technolto another ogy has accelerated the speed of the pendulum, in my opinion. The printing press was seen as a subversive tool by those in power, newspapers have been a force for change for centuries and now the internet spreads multiple viewpoints in the blink of an eye. Keeping on top of it all can seem like a full time job. Can we overcome centuries of subjugation by getting rid of movies made nearly a century ago and changing brand names of some packaged foods? I don’t think so, but it is something that can be achieved with a tweet. And, as we all know, that’s enough to fix anything. Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben should have been retired long ago. They are old stereotypes from a time that has passed. Their rapid terminations last week made me wonder about other advertising icons. Mia, the native maiden from Land O’Lakes packag-
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ing, disappeared earlier this year. Robert DesJarlait, son of Patrick DesJarlait, the artist who designed Mia in 1954, wrote an interesting op-ed in the Washington Post about the Ojibwe origins of the design. DesJarlait never believed Mia was a stereotype and understands why she was removed. When these types of things get going, like the pendulum swing, they gain momentum. I can’t help but wonder if Betty Crocker, Mr. Clean, Chef Boyardee, Mario and Luigi, Little Debbie and Col. Sanders are on borrowed time. The fuss about “Gone With the Wind” is a bit more nuanced, in my opinion. Yes, the novel and movie romanticize the Antebellum South. Did southerners paint the past in rosier hues to deal with the loss of slavery and superiority? Certainly. Is the movie a documentary? Nope. Is it entertaining? Yes. Have an introduction about history when it runs. Novels, movies, fashions and even food brands are products of their times to be understood in context. Should we rename the 10 military bases named after Confederate soldiers? If the bases indoctrinated soldiers into racism or remained segregated, sure. Otherwise, leave it alone. The history made by the brave men and women who trained there is more important than the forgotten person the base is named after. Let’s leave Washington on the dollar bill and not tear down the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial because they owned slaves. We are going to grapple with racism for many, many years. We need to learn from the past, not re-write it. 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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Don’t abuse freedoms GENE JOHNSON, PUBLISHER EMERITUS PRESS PUBLICATIONS, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
Special to the Burnett County Sentinel. THE FIRST AMENDMENT of our Constitution provides for five important freedoms and they don’t deserve to be abused. The First Amendment reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The First Amendment protects the rights of citizens to protest the Minneapolis police Gene Johnson murder of George Floyd. But looting, burning of stores and destruction of businesses is an unacceptable way to protest the murder of George Floyd. Protests and demonstrations are not new in this 200 year old democracy. The protests of the 60s ranged from the Civil Rights movement to our involvement in the Vietnam War. Subsequently we have experienced the Gay Rights Movement, the Environmental Movement, plus a number of issues have changed our lives in many ways. We have experienced a great deal of social change because of these movements, made possible by the First Amendment. The First Amendment allows us to speak to issues and redress government regarding its policies and legislation. The recent protests are an
excellent example that there is a need for change of police culture and how we provide safety and protection of citizens. It’s becoming clear that we may have expected police to perform too many roles. It’s also clear the training of officers is not adequate and/or disciplines and accountability are not adequate in some departments. The protests/protestors are rightfully calling attention to this. But action by others who damage property, injure people and place economic burdens on neighborhoods should never be acceptable and distract from the goal of the protest. Racism is so deep-seated we haven’t been able to overcome it. In the George Floyd case, people around the world were witnesses to a crime and saw no one take an immediate action when the officer was taking Floyd’s last breath away. Are we going to continue to be witnesses to injustice? Protests will continue to be in order, but if you are protesting the State government, go to the steps of the State Capitol. If you are protesting County government, go to the County Courthouse. If you are protesting issues in your own city, go to the City Hall and clearly state your issue. America has changed, but tough questions have been ignored. We have made some progress with equal opportunity and equal rights and I do not think there is justice for all. Hopefully, now is the time we no longer ignore the tough questions on racial inequality and the current protests will result in a major shift in America so there is more equal opportunity, equal rights and justice for all. Gene Johnson can be contacted at ppinfo@presspubs.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A message from Burnett County Law Enforcement Dear Editor, No matter where you travel there’s a simple but very important step that all motorists can take to help prevent injuries, deaths and ease the burden on emergency responders: wear a seat belt on every trip and every seat! As part of our year-round public safety efforts, Burnett Co. Sheriff’s Department Deputies, along with the Grantsburg, Siren and Webster Police Departments will join other Wisconsin law enforcement agencies in the “Click It or Ticket” seat belt mobilization from June 22 to July 5. As always, the goal is not to stop or cite motorists. Our emphasis is on public education and voluntary compliance with traffic laws designed to keep everyone safe. Currently in Wisconsin, more than 90 percent of motorists routinely buckle up. Still, about half the car and truck occupants
killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes every year are not wearing a seat belt. During Click It or Ticket and throughout the year, please travel safely and responsibly. That means wear your seat belt, watch your speed and drive alert. By preventing crashes and injuries, you can spare family and friends tremendous grief, while also supporting our valued health care professionals and emergency responders. Thanks for helping us move towards Zero Deaths on Wisconsin roads. Sheriff Tracy Finch – Burnett Co. Sheriff ’s Department Chief Dan Wald – Grantsburg Police Department Chief Chris Sybers – Siren Police Department Chief Steph Wedin – Webster Police Department
Resiliency in Northwestern Wisconsin during an untraditional summer Rep. Milroy shares a message of hope REP. NICK MILROY
For many, summer in Wisconsin is greatly anticipated all year and every year. Children get a break from school and families often take trips together. We all get a break from colder weather. Communities come together to enjoy food, music, and traditions at countless festivals and fairs. Unfortunately, this year many of the celebraNick tions and festivities Milroy we are accustomed to have been cancelled District 73 Assemblyman in the interest of keeping our neighbors and loved ones safe. However, over the past several months people of all ages have demonstrated how resilient and innovative we can be in the face of challenges. I have heard from many people during these difficult times and have been inspired by their stories. I have seen first-hand the way people have come together, despite being physically distanced, to overcome obstacles. In the last few months children and school employees have adapted to remote learning, communities have supported small businesses, and people have navigated the difficult realities of employment or unemployment during a pandemic. Our hardworking healthcare workers and other essential employees have bravely put their safety on the line to provide us with the care and services we all need. All of this has proven something we have always known, that residents of Northwestern Wisconsin are strong. Regardless of our resiliency, COVID-19 has come at a great cost to many. Summertime cancellations can be especially disappointing given the stressful past several months we have
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all had. However, just as we have navigated through the many challenges, we have found innovative ways to work through them. I am optimistic that we will adapt to the changes this year brings and come up with new ways to safely enjoy the summer months. I have faith in the creativity of our communities, specifically of our children. These troubled times will not last forever. While it’s understandable to be saddened by the cancellation of anticipated fun activities that is occurring now, we can find hope and we can find more appreciation for each other. More than ever I am finding myself thankful for my family. I am thankful to live in such a beautiful place with many opportunities to explore the outdoors. I am hopeful that each of us is able to maintain a positive attitude and experience newfound joy from the little things we oftentimes have overlooked. This summer will provide us with many opportunities to learn more about each other, take up new hobbies, and experience nature. Just as we have been resilient before, I know we will get through these temporary changes as well and come out even stronger because of it. Always remember to please be kind to one another.
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Federal COVID-19 response legislation • $20 million for the OAA Title III-E Family Caregiver Support; • $10 million for the OAA Title III-D Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention Programs; • increases: • The federal Medicaid matching rate for every state by an additional 7.8% (which when added to the 6.2% increase provided under the Families First legislation would increase the match rate by 14%); • The federal share of Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) by 10%; • SNAP (Wisconsin FoodShare) benefits
JANET ZANDER ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY COORDINATOR
On 5/15/20, the U.S House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). The HEROES Act is a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package (over 10 years) that, among other things, contains funding for programs supporting older adults. The HEROES Act: provides: • $20 million for the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-C Nutrition Services and Native American Nutrition Services; • $20 million for the OAA Title III-B Supportive Services;
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by 15% and raises the minimum benefit for seniors from $16 to $30 through Sept. 2021 (and blocks the implementation of regulatory changes that would limit access to benefits); • provides: • $1.5 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); • $1.2 billion for Section 202 Housing for the Elderly; and • $9.6 billion for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). The HEROES Act also includes expanded unemployment assistance, assistance for state and local governments, an additional $1,200 economic relief payment to individuals, hazard pay for frontline workers, housing assistance to help pay rent/mortgages, and health insurance premium payments for workers who are laid off. The Senate is not expected to take up the House bill (which passed mostly along party lines) until into June and changes to the bill are anticipated. Stay tuned for upcoming alerts to contact U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson and share with them why these programs and services are critical to the health and well-being of older adults in your community.
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Got medicare? Get a no-cost test for COVID-19 SEEMA VERMA- ADMINISTRATOR U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
If you have Medicare and want to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Trump Administration has good news. Medicare covers tests with no out-ofpocket costs. You can get tested in your home, doctor’s office, a local pharmacy or hospital, a nursing home, or a drive-through site. Medicare does not require a doctor’s order for you to get tested. Testing is particularly important for older people and nursing home residents, who are often among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Widespread access to testing is a critical precursor to a safe, gradual reopening of America. When a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed, Medicare will cover that, too. For Medicare beneficiaries who are homebound and can’t travel, Medicare will pay for a trained laboratory technician to come to your home or residential nursing home to collect a test sample. (This doesn’t apply to people in a skilled nursing facility on a short-term stay under Medicare Part A, as the costs for this test, including sample collection, are already covered as part of the stay.) If you receive Medicare home health services, your home health nurse can collect a sample during a visit. Nurses working for rural health clinics and federally qualified health clinics also can collect samples in beneficiaries’ homes under certain conditions. Or you can go to a “parking lot” test site set up by a pharmacy, hospital, or other entity in your community. We’re doing similar things in the Medicaid program, giving states flexibility to cover parking-lot tests as well as tests in beneficiaries’ homes and other community settings.
We also implemented the Families First Medicaid eligibility option, which allows states to cover uninsured citizens’ testing costs with no cost-sharing. Individuals should contact their state Medicaid agency to apply for this coverage. Both Medicare and Medicaid cover serology or antibody tests for COVID-19. These tests can help identify who has been exposed to the virus. Medicare generally covers the entire cost of COVID-19 testing for beneficiaries with Original Medicare. If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage health plan, your plan generally can’t charge you cost-sharing (including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) for COVID-19 tests and the administration of such tests. In addition, Medicare Advantage plans may not impose prior authorization or other utilization management requirements on the COVID-19 test or specified COVID-19 testing-related services for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. We have also required that private health issuers and employer group health plans cover COVID-19 testing, and certain related items and services, with no cost-sharing during the pandemic. This includes items and services that result in an order for, or administration of, a COVID-19 diagnostic test in a variety of medical settings, including urgent care visits, emergency room visits, and in-person or telehealth visits to the doctor’s office. From day one, President Trump has worked to ensure that cost is no barrier to being tested for COVID-19, and to make testing as widely and easily available as possible. As a result of these actions, we’ve seen a surge in testing among Medicare beneficiaries. Robust and widespread testing is of paramount importance as we begin easing back into normal life.
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New virtual event listing AG Kaul and Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources partner to launch elder for caregivers (keeping that information current on this site would be difficult.) Fliers can’t be uploaded to this website. • If you have event-related fliers, share them via the WI Caregiver Support listserv (wi-caregiversupport@ googlegroups.com) Please get the word out about this new webpage! Thanks!
JANE MAHONEY OLDER AMERICANS ACT CONSULTANT
The wisconsincaregiver.org website has a new page for posting caregiver-related virtual events at: http:// wisconsincaregiver.org/virtualevents-for-caregivers. You can direct caregivers to this one place to find support groups, memory cafes and other virtual presentations and events. If you have virtual events to add, please submit them via this online form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZHYI jp1ATEymtHqgECDW6j5D4Z tk39MuZHRh4KS7CZUMkFES 0o3UktIWEpFVjMwQUpMREI 1UVY1Vy4u Events should be: • Wisconsin-based • Focused on caregiver support Ongoing support groups/events: provide a link to the website where for find the information
CAREGIVER SUPPORT COMMUNITY STATEWIDE CALL Notes from last Tuesday’s call can be found on the GWAAR website at: https://gwaar.org/ wisconsin-caregiversupportcommunity-monthly-calls. In case you missed the call, there were a lot of good ideas for programming you might want to check out. Get the handouts from the call in the Adobe Connect “room:” https://gwaar. adobeconnect.com/cg_coord_ call
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MADISON–– Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources announced the launch of a new elder abuse hotline to assist victims, family members, and concerned citizens in reporting abuse of older adults. “This new hotline comes at a critical time, when many Wisconsinites are staying safe at home and it’s particularly important to be wary of possible scams,” said Attorney General Kaul. “This partnership with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources will help bring awareness to this important issue and provide an easy-to-access tool for reporting.” The Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline Program was created through a $440,000 federal grant the Wisconsin Department of Justice was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. This new toll-free hotline, 1-833-586-0107, is available for community members and victims to contact for assistance in obtaining needed resources and making referrals to local authorities.
The program will also include outreach to victims through online advertisements, print materials, and an online reporting tool on the www.ReportElderAbuseWI.org website. The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources will manage the day-to-day operations of the elder abuse hotline and promote outreach to victims through their broad network of programs that support older adults across the state. “We know from studies on the prevalence of elder abuse that for every case that is reported there are 23 that are not reported,” said Robert Kellerman, Executive Director of the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources. “This hotline is a much needed resource for our state and we are pleased to partner with Attorney General Kaul in the fight against elder abuse.” Individuals who suspect that they are a victim of elder abuse or know someone who may be experiencing abuse are encouraged to learn more about the signs at www. ReportElderAbuseWI.org and make a report through Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-833-586-0107.
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Boat parade set for 2020 JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
This year there will be another chance for Fourth of July travelers to get a glimpse at some of the finest boats on Viola Lake. The Viola Lake Pontoon Parade happens every year on Viola Lake besides last year when the event
had to be cancelled due to rain and thunderstorms. On the Fourth of July people are invited to the public landing at Viola Lake to see property on a short trip around the lake to show off decorations for Independence Day. The parade is set to start at 4 p.m.
One of the many pontoons from the parade in 2016.
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Denn sentenced to probation and home monitoring JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
Michael E. Denn, 58, Grantsburg was sentenced in Burnett County to two years’ probation for two felony charges with nine months conditional jail time which will be served with home monitoring. Denn and his Denn attorney, Daniel Chapman, were in court Friday to put this matter, that had been in the courts for two years, to rest. According to Denn’s attorney, the entire ordeal began with a confidential informant telling authorities that Denn was moving large quantities
of methamphetamine through Burnett County. He was alleged to have been bringing four to seven pounds of the illicit crystalized substance into the region. He was later pulled over with just over a gram of methamphetamine and a legal case that was in the Burnett County court system for two years. According to the criminal complaint, Feb. 6, 2018 Denn was pulled over after driving erratically and later fled the stop in his vehicle. Officers then were able to get Denn out of the vehicle and later used a taser on him. Following the search of the vehicle authorities reported 0.53 grams of methamphetamine. In February he pleaded guilty to vehicle operator flee or elude officer and
pleaded no contest to attempting to disarm a peace officer, both charges are felony counts. Judge Melissia Mogen explained the three criteria taken into consideration when sentencing; seriousness of offense, character of offender and need to protect the public. “This is extremely serious,” Mogen told Denn. “You could have been shot and killed.” Denn made a statement saying that he was scared for his life and did not feel safe when getting pulled over. He continued to state that an officer had been harassing him for a period of time before Chapman advised him to stop saying any other allegations. Denn has 20 days to appeal the decision.
Music in the Park
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It turned out to be a beautiful day for Grantsburg’s first Music in the Park date of 2020 on Saturday evening. The Pavilion at Memory Lake as well as the surrounding area was filled with people from the community as they came to listen to Freeway Jam play classic rock from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
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Siren launches ‘Open Air’ campaign
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Partisan Primary August 11, 2020
Thursdays are ‘the day’ for outdoor fun in Siren SIREN-With the ‘Safer at Home’ order now lifted and our doors opening, finding ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle again is key to lifting our spirits while supporting our friends and families in business in the Siren area. To this end, Siren is launching a campaign called ‘Siren Open Air Thursday.’ Tourists, residents, and our lake cabin owners are invited to partake in Siren’s great outdoors as businesses and organizations throughout the community host fun activities. These ‘open air’ activities invite all “to get outside, stay safe, and be well” in our beautiful north woods. OPEN AIR CAMPAIGN “We hope you and your families are healthy and well. Given the weight this pandemic has had on each of us as individuals and the economic toll on our businesses these past few months, we would like to invite you to take part in a new Siren area promotion this summer,” says Karen Laqua Anderson, Syren General Store owner and the originator of this idea. “Our great outdoors are the perfect setting for venturing out for some family fun.” Each Thursday, across the Siren community, individual business promotions, tailored with their own special touches, will be held. These may include... RETAIL SHOPS – Outdoor displays and/or demonstrations, e.g. ‘sidewalk sale’ type ways to shop. DINING – Al fresco dining experiences with outdoor patio/deck/tent seating and special menu items and drink specials, or order take-out for a ‘picnic to go.’ ARTS & CRAFTS – Hand-crafted art sales/classes and family fun projects/ workshops held outdoors. LODGING – Overnight package promotions highlighting outdoor themes, e.g. golf, recreation, nature, etc.
Any quali¿ed elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A quali¿ed elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identi¿cation must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing or online at MyVote.wi.gov.
In addition to the individual business promotions, an Open Air Market is being considered each Thursday at Crooked Lake Park. We are seeking interested vendors. Siren’s Music in the Park concert series completes ‘Siren Open Air Thursday’ (July/August only for 2020). BUSINESS INVITATION We invite all Siren area businesses to join this promotion, partnering with each other, while designing your own ‘open air’ activity. If you would like more information, have questions, and/ or would like to sign up – please contact: Accommodations: Ev Nyberg at evy@ sirentel.net Dining: Juli Kannenberg at adventurescatering@gmail.com Retail: Karen Laqua Anderson at syrengen@sirentel.net Arts/Market: Harriet Rice at studionrthwds@gmail.com Other: Chris Moeller at econdev@ visitsiren.com Look for the ‘Siren Open Air Thursday’ logo at participating businesses within the community, as well as in their business ads/Facebook pages. See the Siren website, VisitSiren.com, and BurnettCountyFun.com for promotion details. Weekly featured fun activities will be posted on Siren’s Facebook page, and available at the Siren Tourism Information Center and the Siren lodging establishments. Share your photographs on your favorite social media with #SirenOpenAir.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: 5:00 p.m. on the ¿fth day before the election, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are inde¿nitely con¿ned to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's of¿ce or other speci¿ed location during the days and hours speci¿ed for casting an absentee ballot in person. The ¿rst day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce is: Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's of¿ce: Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. TIMES AND DATES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH YOUR MUNICIPAL CLERK No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on August 11, 2020. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted. Town of Anderson Carmen Bouchie, Clerk 13808 Anderson Road Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2339 Town of Blaine Charla Zaccardi, Clerk 34096 Lee Road Danbury, WI 54840 651-783-5641 Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 9697 Daniels 70 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Dewey Pamela Brown, Clerk 24433 Town Hall Road Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-1207
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Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk Town Hall 7396 Kruger Rd. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Oakland Sherril Anderson, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213 Town of Roosevelt Patricia Miner, Clerk 2997 County Road EE Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2468
Town of Trade Lake Melissa McQuay, Clerk 13021 Bass Lake Road Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-220-9399 Town of Union Kim Johnson 8302 County Road U Danbury, WI 54830 715-866-7311 Town of Webb Lake Ken Busby, Clerk 31000 Namekagon Road Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-7139 Town of West Marshland Kerri Harter, Clerk 26087 County Rd. F Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2461
Town of Rusk Bonnie Harder, Clerk 26985 E. Benoit Lake Rd. Town of Grantsburg Spooner, WI 54801 Town of Wood River Toni Carter, Clerk-Treasurer 715-520-0560 Marjean Legler, Clerk 216 So. Oak St. 23610 N. Alpha Dr. P.O. Box 642 Town of Sand Lake Grantsburg, WI 54840 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Peggy Tolbert, Clerk 25862 Normans Landing Rd. 715-327-4751 715-463-5600 P.O. Box 165 Webste, WI 54893 Village of Grantsburg Town of Jackson 715-2229375 Sheila Meyer, Clerk/ Lorraine Radke, Clerk Treasurer Town Hall Town of Scott 316 S. Brad St. 4599 County Rd. A Ken Busby, Clerk Grantsburg, WI 54840 Webster, WI 54893 Town Hall 715-463-2405 715-866-8412 – Home 28390 County Rd. H 715-866-8404 - Of¿ce Spooner, WI 54801 Village of Siren Of¿ce 75-635-2308 Town of LaFollette Ann Peterson, ClerkLinda Terrian, Clerk Treasurer Town of Siren 23928 Malone Rd. 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Mary Hunter, Clerk Siren, WI 54872 Siren, WI 54872 23340 Soderberg Rd. 715-349-2531 715-349-2273 Siren, WI 54872 Town of Lincoln 715-349-5119 Village of Webster Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk Debra Doriott25603 Ice House Bridge Rd.Town of Swiss Kuhnley,Clerk-Treasurer Judith Dykstra, Clerk P.O. Box 296 7505 Main St. W. 7551 Main St. Webster, WI 54893 P.O. Box 25 P.O. Box 157 715-866-4201 Webster, WI 54893 Danbury, WI 54830 715-866-4211 715-656-3030
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Hi, faithful readers! Guest columnist Gunny here (formerly HSBC’s McCoy). I commandeered the Wag this week to bring you my perspective and tips on bringing a new pet into your home. Figuring out the rules of engagement can sometimes be confusing. Unless we came to HSBC with background information, it could be a guessing game for us and our new humans. Patience and repetition are the keys to success. Even if pets are housetrained, it is always a great idea to start from scratch until we decipher each other’s signals. Try not to get discouraged; we want to succeed! Cats seem to do best when you use the same litter as they are used to (such creatures of habit). When teaching us our home turf, start small. Most dogs are great adventurers, so it may be necessary to limit our access inside and supervise us outside. Our feline buddies feel more secure when they acclimate to new digs in a more confined space. Don’t like our call sign? No problem! Grab our favorite chow and play the name game! For ten minutes twice a day, hang out with us, say our new name, and follow with a treat immediately. Then repeat. Everyone in the family should take a turn! Not only is this a great way to get rations—uh, teach a new name—it encourages the pet-human bond to form. And it works for both cats and dogs! Consider my gal pal, Lindsey, if you are looking to provide a retirement home for a worthy pet. She is a 14-year-old beagle who lost her living situation due to a move. Lindsey is around 30 pounds and likes to take short walks, but she loves to hang out with people. HSBC is waiving her adoption fee to find her the perfect family. Lindsey is a special senior lady and it would be outstanding to see her spoiled in her golden years! When you adopt a pet from HSBC, you are giving us a chance at a better life. And although we love our shelter caretakers, there is nothing like having a place of your own! (Note: Guest columnist Gunny is not available for adoption. He is busy taking his new family on marches and getting belly rubs.) HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-3492368. Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www.hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook. com/humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. by appointment.
AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS
Hello friends, This past week I have had a lot on my mind as at first, I had bad news, which was followed up by a fun camping and fishing trip with my good buddy Paul Bucher. Paul owns and manages The Cumberland Advocate and the week ended with good news. Friday, June 12 High 77, low 44 I am driving on Interstate 94 and then 53. The same roads I would have been on if, as if like the last 38 years I was heading to Canada with the gang on this same date. This was supposed to be the day we went to Red Lake, Ontario. Due to COVID-19 we changed that date twice and two days ago received word that our final choice was not going to happen due to the border being closed. In reality, I was really bummed! Paul Bucher and I have been slaying big gills in early June each year and I camp in northern Barron County. This year Paul would camp with me and we had two casual days of fishing and two nights around the campfire. Both days I would spend some time hanging out at Indianhead Sport Shop in Cumberland which is a fun place to shoot the jaw with lots of very cool people. So, we build our camp and head over to a lake in Polk County with Paul’s 17.5 Alumacraft Competitor in tow. This weekend I would have it made as I would be fishing with the best pan-fisherman that I know, and I would not have to drive the truck or the boat. The lake we would be fishing is one that we fished last year, and I am not lying when I say that we caught some 10-inch gills. Unless you have been living on your couch the last six months you are aware that it is frequently colder than normal and almost every day there is a heck of a solid wind. Paul Bucher does not like to anchor when bluegill fishing, what he likes to do is drift and control the boat with his electric motor as he works the shoreline and drop offs. Today, like every day I fish with Paul, it seemed like I was a spectator and I watched the live fishing show put on by him. The hot ticket was a pink Genz Worm and his technique was to put a wax worm on it and jig off the bottom. Like last year a 10-inch
bluegill was caught and it was released to grow to 11-inches. Saturday, June 13 High 71, low 44 It became quite chilly last night, and the fly blew off our tent while we were sleeping. Today we started out fishing in Barron County, and we put a lot of time into but all we could catch was small gills and at least 20, 12 to 15 inch bass. In midafternoon we headed over to a Polk County lake and we had a hoot on the sumo gills. Neither Paul or myself will keep a medium sized gill and when I cleaned our catch they were all 8.5 to 9.75 inches. Tonight, my mood was excellent and two good buddies sat around the campfire and had a big time doing nothing but cooking burgers, enjoying a few beers and laughing at unimportant things. I forgot to mention that the Canada Gang had put me in charge of finding a good lake and lodging in the lower 48 and to hopefully get the dates of roughly the 3rd of July to the 10th. I was driving home on the same interstate when I had a brainstorm. I have some friends that love to fish Upper Michigan’s, Lake Gogebic. I made some calls (thanks Josh and Ed) and was told Gogebic is an excellent option. That night I had a long talk with the owners of Timbers Resort and three nights later I met in person with The Canada Gang and we have us a plan that is 100% centered around having a good time. Keep thinking, keep moving! Sunset.
OBITUARIES
Carol Macaulay Carol Macaulay, age 79, a resident of Webster passed away June 20, 2020. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.
Thomas Matti Thomas Matti, age 62, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on June 17, 2020. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.
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Alice C C. Burton Alice C. Burton, age 82, of Grantsburg passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Brook Park, Minn. Alice was born in Wood R River Township, Burnett C County, to Albert and Clara C Christensen on July 17, 11937. As a child, she lived in B Burnett County and gradua ated from Grantsburg High S School. On July 23, 1955, she marrried Willis L. Burton and tog gether they raised four child dren; Wayne, Loren, Debra a and Linda. Alice loved her
family, friends, playing cards (500), camping, motorcycling, fishing and hosting fish fry’s. Alice worked as an LPN at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Luck and St. Croix Regional Medical Center Hospital for many years. Alice also was a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician for Northland Municipal Ambulance for many years and loved every moment of it. When Alice retired, she loved being around and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a caring, loving person. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Burton; her parents; brothers, Clifford Christensen and Marvin Christensen and sister, Ina Brown. She is survived by her children; Wayne (Carol) Burton, Loren Burton, Debra (Richard) Fredericks, and Linda Duncan. Alice deeply valued the time she
got to spend with her dearest friend, Bill Brix and the time they shared together. Also survived by her grandchildren; Daniel (Jodi) Burton, Scott Nelson, Christina Burton, Jacob Fredericks, Candis Burton, Corey (Amy) Nelson, Joseph (Erin) Fredericks, Joshua (Kimmy) Fredericks; 19 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; other relatives, extended family and friends. A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11 a.m. (visitation 10-11 a.m.) at Trade River Evangelical Free Church in Grantsburg with Pastor Dale VanDousen officiating. Interment followed at the Trade River Evangelical Free Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Burton, Scott Nelson, Christina Burton, Jacob Fredericks, Candis Burton, Corey Nelson, Joseph Fredericks and Joshua Fredericks.
the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to provide that the following described parcel of real estate be removed from the RR-1 District and be rezoned C-1 District, said District Change to be recorded on the Zoning District map of the Town of Meenon which is on file in the office of the County Zoning Administrator in accordance with Article IX of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances. RESOLUTION – RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO SAFER AT HOME No action taken as the resolution was not necessary to bring to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. APPROVE THE HIRE OF VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER ANGELA “ELLA” PARKER DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF DOUGLAS STUBBE Motion to approve the hire of Angela “Ella” Parker as the Veterans Service Officer was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Sybers. Ms. Parker comes to Burnett County from Washburn County where she held the position of Assistant Veteran’s Service Officer. Motion carried, voice vote. APPOINTMENT TO AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) BOARD – 2 YEAR TERM County Board Representative Brent Blomberg and Citizen Representative Dick Klawitter. APPOINTMENT TO AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 3 YEAR TERM Gladys Beers and two year term, Gary Lundberg. APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION – 2 YEAR TERM Ed Peterson. APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY – 5 YEAR TERM Dan Brown. APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson. APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY CARE OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN – 2 YEAR TERM David Markert. APPOINTMENT TO COORDINATED SERVICES TEAM – 2 YEAR TERM Dorothy Richard. APPOINTMENT TO GANDY DANCER TRAIL COMMISSION – 3 YEAR TERM Herb Josephson. APPOINTMENT TO HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE – CITIZEN MEMBERS – 2 YEAR TERM Blaise Vitale, MD, Tim Tjader, Laurel Stusek, RN, Priscilla Bauer. APPOINTMENT TO INTER AGENCY LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Gary Lundberg and Dorothy Richard. APPOINTMENT TO ITBEC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Donald Taylor and Edgar Peterson as alternate. APPOINTMENT TO ITBEC TOURISM COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson. APPOINTMENT TO LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL – 2 YEAR TERM Judy Dykstra, Jeanine Chell, Jason Towne, Marcy Basten, Sonja Rikkola, Brent Blomberg and Jim Tolbert. APPOINTMENT TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE – CITIZEN MEMBERS – 2 YEAR TERM Roger Noe and Roger Tollander. APPOINTMENT TO NORTHERN REGIONAL TRAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NORTAC) MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson, Susan Tollander and Alternate Sue Smedgard. APPOINTMENT TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION – 2 YEAR TERM Donald Taylor. APPOINTMENT TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND – 2 YEAR TERM Brent Blomberg. APPOINTMENT TO VISIONS NORTHWEST – 2 YEAR TERM – John Richards and Alternate Edgar Peterson. Motion to approve the above appointments was made by Supervisor Byrne, seconded by Supervisor Paden. Motion carried, voice vote. COUNTY BOARD CHAIR REPORT Chairman Taylor thanked the COVID-19 Team for their excellent work during this time. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS Administration Committee report was given by Chairman Taylor. Public Safety Committee report was given by Supervisor Pardun. Infrastructure Committee report was given by Supervisor Awe. Health and Community Services Committee report was given by Supervisor Sybers.
Natural Resources Committee report was given by Supervisor Peterson. Land Use and Information Committee report was given by Supervisor Bickford. OTHER COMMITTEE, BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS Northern Waters Library Service report was given by Supervisor Byrne. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Administrator Ehalt expressed his gratitude to the COVID-19 Response Team that met daily since early March and now weekly to assess and plan for county operations. To date there are approximately $9,000.00 additional expenses the county has incurred due to COVID-19; mostly personnel costs. The county buildings will reopen the public starting Tuesday, May 26, 2020. There will be screening done to all public entering the building and departments are putting social distancing procedures in place in individual offices/departments to comply with best practices and still be able to interact with the public. The budget kickoff meeting with departments will be June 4, 2020. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None at this time. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the May 21, 2020, meeting was made by Supervisor Bickford, seconded by Supervisor Richard. Motion carried, voice vote. Chairman Taylor adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m. State of Wisconsin County of Burnett I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Proceedings of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors Meeting held on the 21st, day of May, as recorded by Wanda Hinrichs and kept by me as County Clerk. Corrections or additions to these proceedings will be in the proceedings of the next succeeding meeting of the Board of Supervisors. /s/ Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk WNAXLP (June 24)
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEEDINGS Burnett County Board of Supervisors May 21, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Taylor called the April 21, 2020, Burnett County Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, Siren, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL Present, 21 supervisors onsite and remote: Emmett Byrne, Sid Sherstad, Gary Lundberg, Duane Johnson, Don Taylor, Craig Conroy, Gerald Pardun, Steve Austin, Brent Blomberg, Jim Paden, Gene McLain, Jeremy Gronski, Dorothy Richard, Donald Chell, Gene Olson, Ed Fisher, Chuck Anderson, Edgar Peterson, Norman Bickford, Christopher Sybers and Bert Lund, Jr. No student representatives present. Excused, two student representatives; Jordan Webster, Siren and William DeBlieck, Webster. No Grantsburg student representative. INVOCATION Pastor Eddie Crise of Grace Methodist Church of Webster gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Taylor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC SPEAKING David Graham of Deer Lake spoke on behalf of Bill Patterson and many others on Deer Lake in the Webb Lake area, in opposition to #MAP-20-01. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER Motion to approve the agenda order was made by Supervisor Byrne, seconded by Supervisor Lund. Motion carried, voice vote. APPROVAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE APRIL 21, 2020, MEETING Motion to approve the proceedings of the April 21, 2020, Burnett County Board meeting was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Pearson. Motion carried, voice vote. RESOLUTION 2020-11 AMENDMENT #MAP-20-01: NORTH CAMP PROPERTIES III – REZONE A PARCEL FROM RR-1 TO C-1 WHEREAS, Mike Hershberger and Steve Austin, on behalf of North Camp Properties III, have petitioned the Burnett County Board of Supervisors requesting that a parcel of real estate be rezoned from RR-1 to C-1; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 3, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Burnett County Government Center by the Land Use and Information Committee of the Burnet County Board of Supervisors, as required by the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 59.69(5)€ regarding said District Change; and WHEREAS, the Land Use and Information Committee of Burnett County Board of Supervisor has reviewed said proposed Zoning District Change, and has recommended that the Burnett County Board of Supervisors approve said proposed change. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, in accord with the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 59.69(5)(e), does hereby amend the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to provide that the following described parcel of real estate be removed from the RR-1 District and be rezoned C-1 District, said District Change to be recorded on the Zoning District map of the Town of Webb Lake which is on file in the of the County Zoning Administrator in accordance with Article IX of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances. RESOLUTION 2020-12 AMENDMENT #MAP-20-02: AMRHIEN – REZONE A PARCEL FROM RR-1 TO C-1 WHEREAS, Charles Amrhien has petitioned the Burnett County Board of Supervisor requesting that a parcel of real estate be rezoned from RR-1 to C-1; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Meenon has not objected to said District Change; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 3, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Burnett County Government Center by the Land Use and Information Committee of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, as required by the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 59.69(5)(e) regarding said District Change; and WHEREAS, the Land Use and Information Committee of Burnett County Board of Supervisors has reviewed said proposed Zoning District Change, and has recommended that the Burnett County Board of Supervisors approve said proposed change. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, in accord with the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 59.l69(5)(e), does hereby amend
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The Grantsburg Public Library seeks an organized and dynamic leader to direct the operation of their library. Responsibilities: Under the direction of the board of trustees, this position manages all aspects of library operations including but not limited to budgeting, personnel management, policy development, collection development, services, programming, facility maintenance, marketing, and advocacy. The position includes working rotating Saturdays and some evenings. QualiƂcations: Candidates must be eligible for Wisconsin Grade III library director certiwcation. Administration and library experience is preferred. The ideal candidate shall also possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the staff, the board, the Village of Grantsburg, and community organizations. Knowledge of current library practices, technology, and trends is required. Compensation: The annual salary is based on qualiwcations and experience, however, the minimum salary is $32,000 plus an excellent benewts package which includes participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System. This is a full-time position. About the community: Grantsburg Public Library serves over 6,000 library users in and around the Village of Grantsburg. 80 miles from the Twin Cities, Grantsburg is nestled among the St. Croix Riverway and Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area, a 30,000-acre property home to over 280 species of birds. To apply: Please email your resume and cover letter by July 8, 2020, to the Library Search Committee at duke@grantsburgtelcom.com.
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THE DEADLINE FOR ALL AD COPY IS MONDAY AT NOON BURNETT COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SOCIAL WORKER – CHILDREN & FAMILIES: HOURLY WAGE: $23.79 - $25.07 DOQ Burnett County is seeking qualified applicants for a Full-Time Social Worker to provide services for CPS families. Duties include case management, assessing needs of families, placement determinations, making court recommendations, collaborating with community resources, and receiving/documenting abuse and neglect referrals. This position will also participate in a 24-hour juvenile intake on-call rotation. More information and required application can be found at www.burnettcounty.com. Applications reviewed upon receipt – Open until filled. Burnett County Offers an Incredible Benefit Package! Health, Dental, LTD, Flex Spending, Group and Supplemental Life Insurances, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Deferred Compensation Plans, Wisconsin Retirement, Employee Recognition Program, Employee Achievement Program, Telecommuting Options, Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Educational and Tuition Reimbursements, as well as a number of incentives offered through Group Health Trust. Contact Burnett County Human Resources at 715-349-2181 for more information or visit www.burnettcounty.com for position details and required application. Click on Employment Opportunities! Burnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Employment Specialist Sentinel Publications, publishers of the Amery Free Press, Baldwin Bulletin, Burnett County Sentinel, Country Messenger and Osceola Sun, is looking for an outgoing, detail orientated person to help businesses find employees. Our five newspapers, websites and dedicated jobs board, applylocal.jobs, reach over 60,000 each week. Our employment specialist deals with businesses and organizations in Burnett, Polk and St. Croix Counties. Hourly wage and commission; health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid time off; 401k available. Sales and customer service preferred, but will train the right person.
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Sales Manager Sentinel Publications, publishers of the Amery Free Press, Baldwin Bulletin, Burnett County Sentinel, Country Messenger and Osceola Sun, is looking for an outgoing, detail orientated person to help our sales team succeed. Our five newspapers, websites and dedicated jobs board, applylocal.jobs, reach over 60,000 each week.
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Apply online via WECAN: https://wecan.education. wisc.edu/#/ on or before July 3, 2020. The position is open until filled. A current resume, letter of application, 3 letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, and a copy of your WI teaching license should be uploaded to WECAN and included as part of the application process.
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Salary and commission; health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid time off; 401k available. Tom Stangl, Group Publisher Amery Free Press P.O. Box 424 • Amery, WI 54001 tstangl@theameryfreepress.com
Teachers working for iForward/Grantsburg School District work from home. Teachers work in robust online classrooms between the hours of 8:00 and 4:00 and student attendance in live lessons is required. We follow a traditional school schedule and operate much like a traditional school; we just do so in the online digital environment. Applicants need to be prepared to deal with aspects of the personal, social, and academic needs of middle and high school students. Applicants should possess the skills necessary to communicate effectively with parents in order to build educational partnerships. Interested applicants should be willing to take part in school and student improvement initiatives.
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PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF David Eric Tatro Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 27 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 3, 1949 and date of death May 26, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 335 W. Wisconsin Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 8, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the
Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI, Room 214. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar June 10, 2020 Erica Morton 27129 Highland Rd. Danbury, WI 54830 763-228-4532 WNAXLP (June 17, 24, July 1)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Corinne & Dave’s Pub, LLC 710 Highway 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Plaintiffs vs. Mt Wallets, LLC 709 Highway 70 Grantsburg, WI 54840, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions
4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705, Mississippi Welders Supply Co, Inc. 5150 W. 6th Street Winona, MN 55987, Defendants Amended Summons Case No. 2020-CV-54 Code No.: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within forty (40) days after June 24, 2020, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Burnett County Circuit Court, Burnett County Courthouse,
7410 County Rd K, Ste 115, Siren, WI 54872 and to Plaintiffs’ attorney, Curtiss N. Lein, whose address is, Lein Law Offices, P.O. Box 761, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of the money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. DATED this 18th day of
June, 2020 /s/ Curtiss N. Lein, #01015280 LEIN LAW OFFICES Attorney for Plaintiffs Post Office Box 761 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 715-634-4273 FAX 715-634-5051 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Kathryn Anita Moore Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 24 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 23, 1942 and date of death March 6, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 8344 Corcoran Road, Webster, WI 54893. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 17, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, WI, Room 205. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar June 17, 2020 Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law Benson Law Office, LTD PO Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1032855 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
JUNE 24, 2020
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY
Shell Lake State Bank 219 River Street Spooner, WI 54801 Plaintiff vs. Timothy M. Bearden 7333 Gallagher Dr., Apt 210 Minneapolis, MN 55435 Mary E. Bearden 7333 Gallagher Dr., Apt 210 Minneapolis, MN 55435 AND Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service % Attorney General 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20530 Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 19 CV 25 By virtue and pursuant to a Judgment granted in the above-entitled action on the 10th day of October, 2019, I will see at public auction at the main entrance for the Courthouse in the City of Siren, in said Burnett County, on July 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the following described property together, to-wit: Lot 12, Wildwood Trails according to the plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin, together with an undivided 1/29th interest in Outlot 1 of said plat. Said plat is being located in Government Lots 1 and 2, and in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 13, Township 39 North, of Range 14 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin. Tax Parcel Number 07024-2-39-14-13-5 15-845022000 Address: 1241 Wildwood Lane, Spooner, WI 54801. Terms of Sale: Entire sale price due at sale, and sale is subject to real estate taxes, payment of transfer tax and rights of redemption by the U.S. Treasury. Dated at Siren, Wisconsin, this 4th day of June, 2020. /s/ Tracy Finch Burnett County Sheriff Kathryn zumBrunnen Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 (715) 635-3174 State Bar No. 1016913 WNAXLP (June 10, 17, 24)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DODGE COUNTY NOTICE IN REPLEVIN Case Code 31003 Case No. 20-SC-583 To: MONTY PETERSON You are hereby notified that a Replevin action has been issued to recover possession of the following described goods and chattels, to wit: 2012 HONDA ACCORD – VIN: 1HGCS2B8XCA011481 of which I, the plaintiff, am entitled to possess, but which you have unjustly taken and unlawfully detain from me. NOW THEREFORE, unless you shall appear in the Circuit Court of Dodge County, located in the Dodge County Justice Facility, 210 W. Center Street in the City of Juneau, State of Wisconsin, on July 10, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. before the calendar
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judge or any other judge of said court to whom the said action may be assigned for trial, judgment will be rendered against you for the delivery of said property to the plaintiff and for damages for the detention thereof and for costs. Dated at Milwaukee, WI this 11th day of June , 2020. ALLY BANK Plaintiff By: Zachary L. Enstrom, Attorney State Bar# 1102478 839 N. Jefferson St., #200 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Tele: 414-271-9556 PO No. 10072.47 (June 17, 24, July 1)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-24 – FRITZ Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Robert Fritz has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 30246 Eliot Johnson Rd, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 16 CSM V. 4 Pg. 200, in Government Lot 2, Section 26, T41N R15W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-25 – OLSON Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Webb Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Erik, Judy and Shannon Olson have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 30553 Hide Away Trl, in the A-2 zoning district, Lot 6 Hide Away Acres, Section 23, T41N R14W. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-26 – TURNER Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that William Turner has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 6890 Hayden Lake Rd, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 8 CSM V. 24 Pg. 243, in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 35, T41N R16W. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-27 – ASADA
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Erica Asada has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to have various livestock on the parcel located at 20725 State Rd 87, in the RR-3 zoning district, in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 26, T37N R19W. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-28 – AITKEN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Janine and Bruce Aitken have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to operate a home occupation firearms business, located at 15025 Benson Rd, in the RR-3 zoning district, in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 18, T38N R19W. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-29 – CARLSON Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that David Carlson has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow up to two campers year around for up to three years, located at 3822 Fawn Lake Rd, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM V. 5 Pg. 342, in the SE ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 13, T41N R15W. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-30 – NORTHLAND LAKEFRONT RENTALS, LLC Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Courtney Swanson has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow up to two campers year around for up to three years, located on Clam Lake Dr, on Clam Lake, in the RR-1 zoning district, Camp Northland Condo Common Element, Section 2, T38N R16W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening before entering the meeting area. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 12th day of June,
2020 WNAXLP (June 17, 24)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin. 1. VARIANCE #VAR-20-03: HANSEN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Rusk, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Jon and Lisa Hansen have made application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances as follows: To construct a new dwelling at a setback of 13 feet from the centerline of W Lipsett Lake Rd and a setback of 35 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of Lipsett Lake; and to construct a new garage at a setback of approximately 34 feet from the centerline of W Lipsett Lake Rd and approximately 7 feet from a wetland, located at 26216 W Lipsett Lake Rd, in the RR-1 zoning district, Parcel 2 CSM Vol. 1 Pg. 283, Section 13, T39N R14W. Board of Adjustment Siren, WI Dated this 15th day of June, 2020 WNAXLP (June 17, 24)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF John Joseph Hesson Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 26 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth April 13, 1955 and date of death May 20, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 418 N Park Street, Grantsburg, WI 54840. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 3, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI, Room 214. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar June 10, 2020 Kathryn Lynn Smith W11466 Burma Road Blair, WI 54616 608-864-3195 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carol A. Brown Statement of Informal Administration Case No. 20 PR 29 An application for Informal Administration was filed.
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THE PROBATE REGISTRAR FINDS: 1. The application is complete, including verification. 2. The applicant is an interested person. 3. The court has jurisdiction and is the proper venue. 4. The requests and consents regarding use of informal administration are complete and notice was given to all persons entitled to notice and waived. 5. The decedent died on June 4, 2020, leaving a will dated November 21, 2003; that accompanied the application. 6. The nominated personal representative(s) Lisa Brown is/are not disqualified by law or otherwise deemed unsuitable. 7. No administration is pending either before the court or in another jurisdiction. THE PROBATE REGISTRAR STATES: 1. The application for informal administration is granted. 2. The will dated November 21, 2003 is admitted. 3. No codicil(s) were admitted. 4. Domiciliary letters are issued to Lisa Brown upon filing acceptance of a surety bond in the sum of $170,000.00. 5. No letters of trust were issued. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar June 12, 2020 Lisa C. Brown 330 North Cattleman Rd. #103 Sarasota, FL 34232 214-405-9220 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Janet Brewster Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 28 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 29, 1950 and date of death March 26, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 23968 1st Ave., Siren, WI 54872 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 9, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI, Room 214. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar
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June 11, 2020 Jill Tinman 7565 Southshore Dr. Siren, WI 54872 715-733-0583 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY
Voyager Village P.O.A. Inc., Plaintiff, v. The Estate of Craig A. Hawkins a/k/a Craig Hawkins, Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 20-CV-04 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 18, 2020, in favor of Plaintiff, Voyager Village P.O.A. Inc., in the amount of $16,225.48, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of court 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 real estate taxes, specials assessments, liens and encumbrances. PLACE: At the front entrance of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin, 54872. DESCRIPTION: Lot 78 of Great Bear Addition to Voyager Village, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin; and being located in Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 15 West, Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin. Tax Parcel No.: 07-012-240-15-13-5 15-255-088000 Property Address: 28553 Great Bear Pathway, Danbury, WI, 54830 Dated this 29th day of May, 2020. /s/ Tracy Finch, Burnett County Sheriff Benson Law Office, Ltd. Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 (715) 349-5215 WNAXLP (June 24, July 1, 8)
ANNUAL SCHOOL CENSUS Grantsburg School District will be conducting their annual school census starting July 1 thru July 31, 2020. School District Census Takers will be calling each family within the District that has children residing in the home. Children are counted on the census from birth through 19 years old. The School District appreciates your cooperation with this census in order to maintain accurate records for our District. If you are not called by July 31st, and you live in the Grantsburg School District, please call the District Of¿ce at 715-463-4714 to give us your family information. Joshua Watt, Superintendent WNAXLP
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A time for prayer PASTOR TRYG WISTAD CROSSROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
George Orwell once said: “Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.” Or, spoken more concisely, “Duh.” In 1961 the Green Bay Packers showed up for spring training. They had ended the previous season with a crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles late in the fourth quarter, which cost them the NFL championship. As Vince Lombardi began to speak to them at camp, he held up the pig skin and stated the obvious: “Gen-
tlemen, this is a football.” He went on to stress the fundamentals throughout training camp. Six months later the Packers beat the New York Giants 37 to 0 to win the NFL championship. Speaking of fundamentals, Church, let me state the obvious, if I may. As God’s people we need to pray! Prayer is fundamental in the fight of faith. We are in a battle much more important than a football game and much bigger than the Coronavirus and civil unrest combined. Paul describes this cosmic battle, along with the fundamental weapons to win it, in Ephesians 6:10-18. Paul reminds us in verse 12 that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
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Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816
TRINITY LUTHERAN
LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271
Mike Kleven, Pastor
but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” He then goes on to call us to “take up the whole armor of God,” and in verse 18, Paul ends with the offensive weapon of prayer. “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.” Brothers and sisters in Christ, this is not a time for passivity. It is a time for us to get on our knees and cry out in prayer to the One who made us! He alone can save us!
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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
FREDERIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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.
David Warskow, Pastor | 715-635-7672 Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM
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Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford 715-327-8387
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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
SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
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
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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
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CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Jenny Lee 715-463-2624
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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH
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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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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
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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
Pastor Marilyn Crossfield
DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Randall Knauf 715-866-7321
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Webster Make Music Day pleases small crowd Puffy thunderheads and threatening black clouds scudded across the sky, but Webster was spared raindrops as the first (hopefully annual) Make Music Day celebration got underway. An assembly of some of the best area musicians filled the air with their renditions of classic pop, country, rock and roll and jazz from afternoon into early evening. Hosted by Jerry and Jill Olson at The Vault Music Store in downtown Webster, there were performances by the Dan Zimmer Band, The Mikale Aumee Trio, Gary Leer, and the $1000 Car Band+ More than 50 local folks gathered over the
day, some staying, others coming and going. "This is really great; I love it," commented Cheryl Ingalls of Webster. "It was so nice to be able to get outside and take a break. Absolutely, do it again." That seemed to be the general consensus. "It was good for the first time trying this program. We'll gather feedback and discuss future possibilities," said Harriet Rice, MMD co-coordinator along with Nancy Buley, Frederic Arts. Find additional photos on local facebook pages and makemusicday.org/burnettcounty. Send feedback and comments to studionrthds@gmail.com.
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Musical Acts played in Webster all day Sunday for Make Music Day.
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Al Parson kicked off the day outside The Vault.
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Folks joined Make Music Day in Webster, listening from their cars and even ATVs.
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Bill and Sherill Summer rode their bikes to town to hear the music.
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Signs were lining Main Street on Sunday with Sturgeon Avenue closed.
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Early arrivers to the Make Music Day quickly found their way into the shade as the music began.
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The settlers are sad–No picnic this year PATZY WENTHE
This year we would have celebrated our 82nd Annual Settler’s Picnic. It is with great sadness that the Settler's Committee has agreed to cancel the picnic in 2020 as most of our attendees are in the highrisk group. We will deeply miss our gathering of friends. This is only the second time in our picnic history that we have had to cancel. I seem to remember being told it was canceled due to gas being in short supply in either 1943 or 1944. Anyone who has attended one of the picnics knows we acknowledge
many of our attendees every year. Oldest Man, Oldest Woman, Longest Married Couple, those who Traveled the Farthest, as well as the “Over 80 Gang” and more.
We want everyone to be safe so you can join us on June 27, 2021. Russ Hanson would take a moment to remember those who have left us during the past year. As so we remember: Andy Swenson, Loren Nelson, Alyce Durushia Erickson, Arlene Johnson, Ronald Everson, Bev Swenson, Barbara
Hoffman and Marilyn Swenson. We want everyone to be safe so you can join us on June 27, 2021. Although you have this year off, and many events are being canceled, remember, you can still make arraignments later to visit the SELHS (Sterling Eureka Laketown Historical Society museum). Oh, and Hanson’s Maple Syrup, or take a ride in the car and visit the Old Settler’s Cemetery. Just think, we are making history right now.