Burnett County Sentinel 07-11-18

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BURNETT COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 VOL. 56 NO. 37 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

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Committee looks to streamline court system JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GOVERNMENT CENTER–– The Public Safety committee is attempting to streamline the court system in Burnett County, which may be at maximum capacity. But before they do that they need as much data as they can get from the District Attorney’s office, the clerk of courts, law enforcement agencies and the judge. County Supervisor and committee member Gary Lundberg asked District Attorney Bill Norine for all the information he can get on the “output and income” of the court system along with the number of Lundberg cases opened and closed over the period of a month. Their goal is to accumulate all the data possible and then discuss how to make the court more efficient. Lundberg stated this is something that needs to be done so hiring decisions will be easier across all departments involved – the clerk of court offices, district attorney offices, the judge and law enforcement. “It’s starting to look like to me that the court system is at its max,” Lundberg said after reviewing some of the budgets. “It can’t produce anything more than what we’re doing now.” His plan is to take a deep dive look at all four entities and find out where the “roadblock” is. This will then help department managers in hiring decisions. Those managers may have a narrow view of the situation, but Lundberg says taking a look at the system as a whole will help with those decisions. “As we get more data we’ll probably come together with those department managers for a meeting to talk about those things,” Lundberg said. Lundberg said at the state level they are looking to add more judges to certain counties. SEE PUBLIC SAFETY, PAGE 2

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Good till the last kernel This young man enjoyed the last bit of his popcorn before Siren’s Fourth of July Parade started last week. Most of the parade-goers put up with the rain to enjoy the parade. More photos from Siren’s Fourth of July festivities on page 28.

Prescription pills and methamphetamine recovered in search warrant JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

WEBSTER–– Local authorities executed a search warrant on June 14 at 24937 Walberg Road in Webster. During the search they found prescription drugs, methamphetamine and firearms.

Dwight M. Kraemer, 54, Webster, was charged with five counts of manufacture/ deliver schedule I, II narcotics, a class E felony. He was also charged with maintaining a drug trafficking house, a class I felony. Kimberly A. Ben-

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SEE DRUG WARRANT, PAGE 2

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SIREN–– The veterinarian clinic in Siren has 90 days to pay their taxes. Siren Village President Dave Alden was informed of this earlier in the day before the meeting. Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue, Inc. is located on the corner of First Avenue and Highway 70 in Siren directly behind Tesora. “I got a disturbing call from the vet clinic today,” Alden said. “They have been served papers from the Burnett County courthouse saying they have 90 days to pay taxes on the property or they will lose all their equipment and the building.” Alden said the clinic owes about $16,000 in taxes to the county, which has built up from a $2,000 loan in 2008. “This is very saddening to me as a pet owner and as a resident,” Alden said. “That clinic is one of the better things in our community.” Village Clerk/Treasurer Ann Peterson explained that the Village has paid its taxes and the County would be taking the financial hit. The operators of the clinic do not own the building so the option of moving the clinic out of that building was

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