Not every rider kept dry last weekend for the annual Grantsburg Watercross on Memory Lake. This racer saw better days later in the weekend, but had to do a little swimming during the Friday festivities and watercross practice runs. The weather cooperated well for the annual three-day event, which drew hundreds of spectators and participants to downtown Grantsburg for the event, which goes back decades. See page 11
Runaway boat captured
BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
Boaters on Clam Lake, east of Siren, had a unique sort of “boat show” on Sunday, July 20, as a runaway boat drew lots of eyes, and subsequent effort by authorities to wrangle the boat in after the pilot fell in the water and swam to shore.
According to Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch, they received a 911 call detailing the issue: “Dispatch received a call on Sunday at 12:17 from a woman who said an operator and sole occupant of a boat had gone overboard,” Sheriff Finch stated. “The operator of the boat swam to shore, and the boat was going in circles on the lake. It
County Board lends support to Wake Boat limits
Damage to lakes is documented
BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
While many people have never heard of them, “Wake Boats” are becoming a common enemy of riparian landowners and county officials, as the momentum builds across the state to limit their usage on small, shallow bodies of water, due to the damage they can impart to the shoreline and water clar-
ity, as well as issues with the transfer of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).
The Burnett County Board took a swing at the issue last week during their Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, July 18, as they weighed-in on a resolution to support state Legislative action to restrict the use of wake boats on lakes. The proposed SEE BOARD, PAGE 10
75th Assembly GOP candidate
forum
BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
The Burnett County Republican Party held a “meet and greet” event for the three men vying for the right to be on the ballot as the Republican for the 75th Assembly seat in this fall’s general election. An August 13th Primary will reduce the field down from three challengers to one candidate to face off against the Democratic challenger, Jane Kleiss, in November.
was reported that there was about a quarter-tank of gas left in the boat.”
There was video and even drone footage shared of the incident and response, which had plenty of response from local agencies.
“Webster and Siren Fire Departments both responded along
DNR personnel used nets, ropes and more to wrangle in the runaway boat, which had quite a bit of fuel left in the
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tank.
FORUM: GOP candidates cited past successes, goals, and issues that concern them
All three attended the candidate forum last Tuesday, July 16, in Siren at the Zhashagiins Event Center.
Duke Tucker, Jay Calhoun, and Neil Kline all introduced themselves to the crowd, gave their background, and later were all asked the same contributed questions over the evening, as approximately three dozen people listened on, occasionally clapping their support.
The questions included their opinions on issues such as immigration, “red flag” laws limiting people with domestic abuse or mental health issues from possessing firearms, as well as what they felt were long-term economic challenges, and how to go about uniting and/or engaging voters. There were questions regarding the makeup of the State Supreme Court, and how to make it “swing the other way” again, which drew a variety of responses, with Calhoun suggesting the left-leaning swing last fall was somehow illegal, due to campaign funding issues. Tucker and Kline did not go that far, but both stressed the need for better ways to make the case for the conservative justice candidate(s), instead.
All three had comments about immigration, the southern border and a few comments on the role of the federal government, with Calhoun repeating comments on his distrust of federal decision makers. Both Kline and Tucker deferred to immigration being more of a federal issue, and not something they can change at a state level, while Calhoun suggested that to fix the
federal issues, “we need to start at the local level.”
One of the more poignant moments was about the federal Title IX legislation, and how it has grown and expanded over the years. While Tucker and Calhoun generally focused on the issue of trans athletes, added legislative wordiness and regulations, Neil Kline engaged the issue with a story of his own grandmother, who had used Title IX legislation to play college basketball
and much more, “changing her life for the better.”
When the moderator asked the three for examples of how they have worked with or gotten along with people who disagree with them, Tucker pointed out his extensive military service, and how he got along with people of all races, religions, colors and more. He said it was part of “earning the trust” of your colleagues. Tucker also noted his current position as a Burnett County
Board supervisor, and how he has worked with people on all sides of an issue, and how it was part of the job to find solutions to problems. “That’s what voters expect,” he added.
Calhoun noted he had no experience as an elected official, but instead cited his past business practice, and how customers would disagree on what the final product should be.
Kline mentioned his current position on the Osceola Village Board, where decisions require collaboration and compromise to get things done, despite disagreements.
In closing, Calhoun said that all three of the candidates “have the best intentions,” and said, “It’s really in God’s hands.”
Calhoun said he as a plan to “reengage people in government, so we can slowly right the ship and turn it around … We need a new approach.”
Tucker pointed out that he has met many of his possible future legislators, and that he gets along well with many of the current or statewide candidates, which he saw as a way to get things done, while also noting that his plan to bring people in: “You’ve got to get out and engage people,” Tucker said. “That’s what me and my whole family have always done. It’s not enough to just give someone a cell phone number.”
Kline ended by stating he was impressed with all the candidates at the forum, that voters need to appreciate all three of them, regardless of who emerges from the field in August.
“We’re all up here for wholesome reasons,” Kline added.
GREG MARSTEN | SENTINEL
Last week the three men vying to be the Republican candidate this November for the 75th Assembly appeared at a Burnett County Republican Party “meet & greet” and candidate forum in Siren. Candidates Jay Calhoun, Duke Tucker, and Neil Kline took part (pictured, L-R).
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Howlin’ at the Moon 2
A fun barbershop harmony night
WEATHER
BY DAVE SPEIDEL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Back by popular demand, a group of Barbershop enthusiasts associated with the Northern Pines Harmony Brigade are returning to the Voyager Village area on Saturday, July 27 to put on a fun night of barbershop harmony. 16 singers coming from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa will perform a variety of music from oldtime classics, swing, and Jazz. They will be joined by the 2018 International Seniors Champs – St. Croix Crossing who hail from Eau Claire and the Twin Cities. They have over 150 years of musical experience between them
and have entertained all across the United States. They were recently featured entertainment on a Mississippi River Cruise Ship. They blend musical excellence with great, comedic flair. The “Just One More” quartet from Minneapolis is also making a return appearance. JOM is an energetic group with a fun repertoire including some enjoyable Disney Classics. They will keep attendees on the edge
THURSDAY, JULY 25
Woden Fish and Shopping Bus
BURNETT COUNTY— Available to all area campgrounds, there is a bus that will be available Tuesdays through Thursdays to take campers fishing, shopping, antiquing, clothes shopping, and to other local attractions. The bus holds up to 14 people at a time. This was put together as a way to get local campers out on the town to experience the county and help tick up tourism. Any campgrounds that have an interest in setting up a trip or have any questions can reach Todd Lawrence at 715-817-3350 or through email at wodenfishbus@ gmail.com. Todd originally took the idea of the Woden Fish Bus to the Webb Lake Men's Club and Fishbowl Sportsman Organization who whole heartedly supported sparking the local economy one fish at a time. There are also many other fish sponsors who are stops for the bus.
Music in the Park
SIREN— 6:30 p.m. Music in the Park is being held at the Crooked Lake Park Bandshell. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of great music by The Phonics, who will play country and classic rock. The Siren-Webster Rotary will be there serving sloppy joes, snacks, and treats that will be available for purchase.
Open Air Siren
SIREN— 1 – 3 p.m. Mom for Kids is having their family friendly fun activity- it is called "Love Our Land" and there will be tree, soil, and water mini workshops. It is hosted and sponsored by Burnett County Land Services.
FRIDAY, JULY 26
Free Bread
FALUN— 8 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun gives away
of their seats with their ‘ringing chords’ and outstanding vocals.
This is the third year that a newer resident to the Voyager Village area and longtime Barbershopper - Dave Speidelis bringing a good quality Barbershop Singing to the residents of Burnett County at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church. Lakeside Lutheran Church provides a great venue with plenty of seating and
free bread every Friday year-round beginning at 8 a.m. until gone.
Meat Raffle
WEBSTER— 5:30 p.m. The Webster Lions will be hosting a meat raffle on Fridays North of Webster at the Gandy Dancer Bar on County Road U.
Grantsburg Farmer’s Market
GRANTSBURG— 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The Grantsburg Farmer’s Market is open for the season and will take place every Friday at Memory Lake near Brickfield Brewing.
SATURDAY, JULY 27
Meat Raffle
DANBURY— 1 p.m. American Legion Post 403 will be holding a meat raffle every Saturday at Wild Water Bar & Grill.
Meat Raffle
GRANTSBURG— 6:30 p.m. The American Legion in Grantsburg is holding a meat raffle every Saturday at The Foxhole.
Siren Farmer’s Market
SIREN— 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Siren Farmer’s Market is open for the season and will take place every Saturday in Adventure Church’s parking lot.
Rides of Summer
SIREN— 9 a.m. The Lake Country Pedalers are going to be having the Around Siren ride. This ride begins at the Veterans Park in Siren. The ride is about 14 miles long. Gandy Dancer trail passes are required. Visit LakeCountryPedalers.com for any updates or cancellations.
SUNDAY, JULY 28
Skonewood Musical Program
CUSHING— 6:30 p.m. Solid Rock will perform at Skonewood this Sunday. Solid Rock does a variety of styles including barbershop, southern gospel, and traditional hymn arrangements. A congrega-
good acoustics. St. Croix Crossing, Just One More, Northern Pines Brigade singers and Lakeside Community Lutheran are collaborating on this musical event to generate funds for the Crescent Lake Project which assists local families who need financial assistance to put food on the table or keep the lights on. Tickets can be ordered in advance by contacting Linda Dobson at 612-2098697 or linda@lindadobsonevents.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. The show is on July 27, at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, 28626. Cty Rd H, Webster, WI 54893. The show is general seating, so arrive early!
tional hymn sing, with Ann Bell at the keyboard, will begin at 6:15 under the pavilion. Bring your lawn chair or sit in your car and enjoy a great night of music overlooking Mirror Lake.
Microchip and Vaccine Clinic
WEBSTER— 12 - 2 p.m. The Humane Society of Burnett County is partnering up with Beautiful Hearts Rescue to sponsor a free dog and cat vaccine clinic on July 28 at the Humane Society. Free microchipping will also be made available thanks to a Polk-Burnett Operation Roundup Grant. You can register your pets for this event onsite or find their registration form on their website at hsburnettcty. org. The vaccines made available will be the DA2PP for dogs and FVRCP for cats.
Annual Picnic
WEBSTER— 11 a.m. Yellow Lake Lutheran Church is holding their annual picnic beginning at 11 a.m. Worship will start off at 11 a.m. and then the picnic will immediately follow. All are welcome to attend.
MONDAY, JULY 29
Ruby’s Food Shelf
SIREN— 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ruby’s Food Shelf is open to residents in the Siren and Webster/Danbury school districts. It is located in the back of Ruby’s Secondhand Store in Siren. It is open every Monday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and every Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
Danbury Farmer’s Market
DANBURY— 3 – 6 p.m. The Danbury Farmer’s Market is open for the season and will take place every Wednesday in the Log Cabin Store and Eatery parking lot.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“We sometimes underestimate the influence of little things.” - Charles W. Chesnutt (Oct. 1901)
GARAGE SALE
Thurs-Sat, July 25-27 • 9am-4pm NO early birds or latecomers • Cash only Trailer, ATV Plow, Gas gen, Poulan XT Mower, Elec, Plumb, Painting, Wood Odds and Ends, New, Used and Vintage Power Tools, Men/ Women Large Size Clothing, Garden Starting thru Canning supplies, and much more. 31064 Pine Lane, Danbury, WI
Howlin’ at the Moon 2
An evening of Barbershop Harmony with 2018 Intl. Seniors Champs St. Croix Crossing Plus The Northern Pines Harmony Brigade Saturday, July 27, 2024, 7pm Lakeside Community Lutheran Church 28626 CTY Rd. H, Webster, WI, 54893
$20 General Admission (under 12 Free)
Proceeds to benefit the Cresent Lake Project Info: 612-209-8697 or linda@lindadobsonevents.com
OPINION
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How can you argue with the timeless statement so prominent at garage sales: “Not responsible for accidents.”
Well, that settles it. Guess that (insert expensive incident here) will be on MY credit card. Think about that, how easy it is to relieve ourselves of all responsibility simply with a declarative sign statement!
Sentinel Editor
Greg Marsten
Years ago, my little family’s finances were shaken to the core after two deer hits in a few months. One deer even RAN INTO the back of the car, doing so much body damage – and still running awayI’d swear that doe worked for Maaco. Regardless, we got a nastygram from the Insurance Company, declaring themselves not responsible for any more deer hits.
Rats! They must’ve been to a garage sale and saw The SIGN.
I once was at a Bachelor Partay in the Twin Cities, where we rode in a bus, had a few too many cocktails and then went … (tah-dah) go-karting!
Yes, the perfect mix of motion, inebriation, speed, competition, unchecked machismo, “last chanceism”, poorly maintained rented speed equipment, large adult males, and did I mention alcohol?
We rented the track for an hour, split the cost, and went wild, bouncing off each other and pushing the vintage carts to their limits in a fierce competition. In total, at least 10 of us were over 200-pounds each. I was beating everyone, even the skinny guys, the sober one or two, and my lead kept swelling as the hour ticked away.
I had flashes of a future in full track racing, ala Paul Newman, James (“Rockford”) Garner, or suave-cool actor Steve McQueen - an accomplished racer who only acted to pay the bills. We also shared a birthday, so maybe it was kismet that both Steve and I found our true niche on the track.
This racing thang was “gravy!” Though vodka-fueled, my confidence was earned, leading by a good half-lap as I went into the hard, sweeping left turn by the big drop-off, when IT HAPPENED.
The STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF in my hands! No amount of “putting it back on” worked. I pushed straight though the corner at full speed, through the tire pile, careening down THE BIG HILLSIDE. It was happening in slow motion, yet, I saw a long drop-off, wet grass, and piles of concrete ahead - as well as a possible ambulance ride.
Not a secret, but brakes on go-karts only work on the rear wheels and are about one step above “Flintstone-ing.” On wet grass going downhill, they worked about as well as my feet.
The cart was mud-drenched, but fine as I finally stopped; my BIG WIN turned into a crazy crash. Still clenching the steering wheel, I hiked to the track garage, and the worker didn’t even blink as I told him about the wheel and where his cart was, way down the hill. “That’s not our property!” he exclaimed, suddenly nervous, giving me a look like it was my fault.
“Not responsible for accidents,” I said, pointing to their sign, handing the wheel back. They still owe me a few laps.
15,811 days.
‘The whole nation is degraded’
That’s how much time has gone by since the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan and the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump.
From the Publisher’s Desk
Thankfully, it’s been a generation since we have had to face this type of political violence. Unfortunately, we have become all too desensitized to gun violence. According to a database of mass shootings in America put together by Mother Jones magazine, going back to 1982 counts 123 such incidents in which at least three people were killed, not including the gunman. In that time, 952 people have been killed and 1,315 wounded.
Tom Stangl
I’m not here to talk about guns, I’m here to talk about senseless violence and the seemingly normalization of the idea that we will, from time to time, have someone shoot and kill people.
To me, that concept of the dehumanization of us all is the most disturbing takeaway. It shouldn’t matter who you are, how much money you have, or where you come from when a person is senselessly killed, we all are valuable.
The Monday after the assassination attempt, I found an article by David Remnick of the New Yorker Magazine. In it, he quoted a speech made by Robert F. Kennedy the day after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The quoted passages were so profound I felt the need to find the entire speech.
I found the 1,000-word speech online. Over 50 years later, the words of Kennedy ring true and deserve to be repeated.
John Downing, Mary Rutsis, Darcy Kolander. Substitutes: Terry Fry, Dennis Hanson Couriers
“Whenever any American’s life is taken by another American unnecessarily - whether it is done in the name of the law or in the defiance of law, by one man or a gang, in cold blood or in passion, in an attack of violence or in response to violence - whenever we tear at the fabric of life which another man has painfully and clumsily woven for himself and his children, the whole nation is degraded,” Kennedy said.
“We learn, at the last, to look at our brothers as aliens, men with whom we share a city, but not a community, men bound to us in common dwelling, but not in common effort. We learn to share only a common fear - only a common desire to retreat from each other - only a common impulse to meet disagreement with force. For all this there are no final answers.
“We must admit the vanity of our false distinctions among men and learn to find our own advancement in the search for the advancement of all. We must admit in ourselves that our own children’s future cannot be built on the misfortunes of others. We must recognize that this short life can neither be ennobled or enriched by hatred or revenge.
“Surely this bond of common faith, this bond of common goal, can begin to teach us something. Surely we can learn, at least, to look at those around us as fellow men and surely we can begin to work a little harder to bind up the wounds among us and to become in our hearts brothers and countrymen once again.”
A few weeks after he gave these remarks, Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet.
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.
Finding happiness here
RAbout the Town
Gene Johnson
uth Gibson of White Bear Lake sent a letter to me back in 2020 which included an article written by the Reverend Robert Legette Alexander, D.D. He was the third USS Yorktown Protestant chaplain in 1943. The article came from the book Living Day By Day with Dr. “A.” I had the opportunity to visit by phone recently with Ruth, who is now 99 years of age and still active. She was a secretary at the Conwed Corporation in Roseville, which is a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser. They are a major company in Minnesota with a plant in Cloquet dealing with products from the wood industry. We had a lovely conversation expressing concerns about our nation and about how we both hope our nation would return to Christian principles.
Ruth Gibson knew A. J. Werlein and his wife, Nancy, who lived in White Bear Lake for many years. His family had five children living in the Birch Lake area. A.J. was a Navy pilot in World War II and the USS Yorktown was his carrier.
Ruth goes on to say that this sermon was very pertinent for all of us today. I apologize for not getting it into my
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Project 2025
Project 2025 is a 900-plus page document prepared by the conservative Heritage Foundation. Its stated goal is to provide a plan of action for a new Republican administration taking power in Washington on January 20. Critics of the project call it a “far right manifesto” and an “authoritarian playbook” that will completely remake government in Donald Trump’s image. Trump claims he has “no idea who is behind” Project 2025, even though at least 140 former members of his administration had a hand in its development.
Project 2025 proposes that the entire federal bureaucracy, including agencies that are currently independent such as the Department of Justice and the FBI, be placed under direct presidential control. Those agencies could end up spending more time targeting critics and opponents of a presumed Trump administration than actually fighting crime and exposing corruption.
As a blueprint for centralizing executive authority, Project 2025 also aims to revamp the entire civil service system, replacing a merit-based hiring process with one that stresses loyalty to Trump. As many as 50,000 federal workers could have their jobs reclassified to make them at will employees, prompting one critic to remark that such a radical change would result in a
column earlier. Maybe because I, too, like to collect articles of interest and then forget about rereading and getting them in the column.
Reverend Alexander’s article follows:
The story is told of a certain preacher who on one occasion asked all in his congregation who wanted to go to Heaven to stand up. All rose but one man. Then he asked those to stand who wanted to go to hell…nobody rose. The puzzled person then asked the non-cooperating brother where he wanted to go. He replied, “Nowhere; I like it here!”
Yes, it is true. The normal Christian likes it here and finds his happiness here. As someone has expressed it, “If he can’t find happiness where he is, he is not likely to find it anywhere.” This is because happiness is the kind of thing a person makes for himself and carries about with him. Happy is the man who is too brave to be victimized by wishful thinking, imaginary troubles, or easy escapes. Happy is the man who has the conviction and the courage to tackle that which is difficult, and to find joy in the struggle. The brave heart is the happy heart, for it fears no man or thing, but finds God and goodness and love and truth in all things everywhere.
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government run by an “army of suckups.”
Other possible outcomes of Project 2025 include raising the retirement age for Social Security, increased costs (from tariffs, taxes, and inflation) shifted to the middle class, and an end to mandatory overtime pay. The hugely popular Head Start program could be terminated, the Departments of Education and Commerce could be eliminated, and we could see our military deployed on domestic operations. The concept of “fetal personhood” could virtually ban abortion everywhere and even outlaw in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the morning after pill. Some of these reforms are explicitly spelled out in Project 2025, while others are hinted at in coded language. For example, “protecting” Social Security means lowering benefits, while “protecting” families means giving favored status to traditional nuclear families.
The overarching goal of Project 2025 seems to be to concentrate power over the entire federal bureaucracy in the hands of one man – the so-called “unitary executive theory” – in ways that weaken or eliminate many of the checks and balances we all learned about in school. If your readers find this idea disturbing, I hope they’ll do their own research on what’s really at stake in this election.
Jeff Peterson Luck
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Peter H. Kwong
More soccer cups?
e live in an area which is quite remote; it suits me fine, as I have lived in big cities most of my life, and it is quite enjoyable to be far away from the madden crowd. No, I do love people, but I also enjoy my own space, if you catch my drift. However, there is a small price to pay for the peace and serenity, especially when our lives depend on modern technologies. So, we must pay a small fortune to receive signals for our cell phones, computers, and TV’s. But rather than watching regular TV channels, I prefer watching the programs on YouTube, as I can choose networks that are neutral and unbiased.
Anyway, in the last few weeks, there are all kinds of soccer games popping up on YouTube. Yes, the name soccer is used only in the States, while the rest of the world calls the round ball ‘football.’ First, there was the women’s semi-final games, a bunch of women teams competing for a place to qualify for the Women’s World Cup; and then there is the FIFA Cup Asia (for the Asian world); the UEFA Euro for the European games (which take place every four years); then the AFC Asian; and another UEFA Championship (which takes place annually); and finally, the COPA America (World Cup only for the South American countries). The World Cup, the mother of all tournaments, will be happening
soon enough. Watching different games with players around the world competing for whatever title is fun, yet I do not have any favorites; I just enjoy the games. And it is more fun since I was the coach for my daughter’s soccer team when the players were knee high. I also understand the few basic rules about the game. I enjoy watching the players, how they team up and play the game with strategies. And I also enjoy watching the spectators, how they root for their teams with enthusiastic spirits. But most of all, I love watching the referees. It must be the toughest, and the most challenging job, ever! The refs on the side focus mostly on the position of the ball, to decide if it is offsides or not; but the main ref must be physically strong to endure the challenge of running back and forth with the ball. But most important, he must have the eyes of a hawk, watching each movement of the players, and to determine on the spot if it is a foul. The player who makes an illegal move (such as pulling on the opponent’s shirt or tripping his opponent on purpose) will be given a yellow card, a warning. Some players would quietly accept the penalty, admitting their wrongs. Yet some would argue with the ref, “Hey, that could not be a foul. The guy just fell because he tripped himself, not because I pushed him.” Then the red card is given to players whose illegal movement could cause bodily harm to another player. The player who receives two yellow cards will convey to a red card. The penalty of getting a red card is either
MAIN STAGE GRANDSTAND EVENTS
LIVESTOCK SHOWS
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Kids learn, create, and have fun at Burnett Area Arts Art Camp
BY H. RICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Whether it was spray bottles with watercolors, visualizing art with music, working with cardboard, composing photographs or experimenting with paint and textures, the 53 youth who participating in Burnett Area Arts 2nd Annual Kids Summer Art Camp last week learned a lot and had fun expressing their creativity.
Camp organizer Deb Norling reported, “The camp was a rousing success. There was lots of laughter and the kids created some fun artwork.” Norling led the class in the “Cardboard Fun” class on Wednesday. In the morning session, students drew images, colored them, then covered them with beads. In the afternoon, they created three dimensional sculptures using cardboard cutouts of their initials and various shapes, then assembling them on a cardboard base.
SIREN SENIORS
by Sally Larson
The Farmer’s Market is in Siren every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It is located on Highway 35 south of the parking lot in front of the Siren Community Center. With veggies, flowers, honey teas, maple syrup and crafts. If you have never, now is the time to come see and take home some goodies.
Do you have a special occasion coming up? The Senior Community Center can be rented out for your get together. The Center can
CONTRIBUTED A student in Joe Hendershot’s photography class works on a close-up composition.
This young lady was hard at work creating a threedimensional sculpture from cardboard as part of the Kids’ Summer Art Camp.
A photography class was included in this year’s lineup, instructed by BAA member Joe Hendershot, a professional photographer and artist. The goal, he said “was to move kids from a beginner to an intermediate photographer and to instill a new appreciation for the art of photography.”
seat 150 people. Call 715-349-7810 to reserve a date. Our weekday activities are Monday, 12:30 p.m. Mahjong, Tuesday 9 a.m. Wii Bowling and 12:30 p.m. Dime Bingo. This week there were many dime bingos and many of them were from the men’s table. The dollar game was won by Dave M. from the men’s table. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. balance exercise with a little break for a hot cup of coffee. Later, at 12:30 p.m. the 500 Card Club meets, and this week
Thank You
Marion Obszarny leads with 3620, Jan Johnson 3550, Roger Greenli 3230, Arnie Holcomb 3170, and Karen Steffen 2930. 9 bid was Susie Hughes and Teresa Vollrath. The samba players will be here at 1 p.m. Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. is game day. Friday at 12:30 p.m. Spades are played. This week’s leaders were Sally Larson 1361, Susie Hughes 1354 and Britani Hughes 1333.
Enjoy the weekend! Summer is short.
GRANTSBURG SENIORS
by Patzy Wenthe
All is quiet! Another year of Watercross comes to an end. A wonderful night for the fireworks that filled the sky on Saturday night.
Wow! The month of July is half-way over, giving us plenty of sunshiny, warm, and hot days with and abundance of gatherings to attend and enjoy like picnics, parades, reunions and celebrations to enjoy on these summer days.
Grantsburg’s Senior Center as the ADRC Nutrition Program Meal Site is coming to an end at the hall. The program will continue just not at our hall site. Contact the ADRC Nutrition Program for more information.
Remember, ALL meal reservations are required to be at least 24 hours in advance. So, please, call Siren: 715-349-2154 for your requests.
Questions: about the center or other requests, call the center at 715-463-2940 or email us at: gburg118@ gmail.com. You can contact Patzy Wenthe at 715-2226400 for any other questions.
Coming Events:
National Night Out – Aug. 6: 5-8 p.m.
Pink Squirrel – Aug. 14-18: 9 a.m.
WEBSTER SENIORS
by Joanne Larson
It’s coming! Gandy Dancer Days!
On Aug. 10 we will have a bake sale and indoor garage sale that will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You guys can join in the fun if you want to. Donate baked goods and or sale items for the garage sale (no clothing or electrical items, please). Of course, all proceeds would be for the Senior Center. I'd like to thank the donors and members in advance for helping us. We will be here Aug. 8 and 9 setting everything up. All day I expect. The kitchen will be available for baking if you need an oven. Baked goods can be frozen- we have freezers. On Aug. 8 we will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 10 there will be Walking Tacos for sale. Water and coffee will be available besides the sale product.
Schedule of events: All events will require a $2 donation to participate
July 25: 9 Ball Pool from 1 – 3 p.m.
July 29: Hand, Knee, and Foot cards at 10 a.m. and an AA meeting at 6 p.m.
Call Judy for information on renting open days; she has all of the information.
Contacts: Call or leave a message for Joanne Larson at 715-656-3545. Call or text Judy Bauerfeld at 715-5662496.
“God Bless America our beautiful country and keep her population safe and happy.”
COLLEGE HONORS
GRANTSBURG
Music in the Park
MEMORY LAKE PARK • SATURDAY, JULY 27
The Siren Chamber of Commerce Board would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for making this year’s 4th of July a fun, safe, and memorable experience for all. From the dance on Wednesday night through the 5K, Bed Races, and parade culminating in a spectacular fireworks show over Crooked Lake, it was a 4th to remember. There are many wonderful people and organizations who donate their time so that we can all have fun. Without their efforts the events would not be possible and the community of Siren thanks all of you. The board is actively planning the 2025 events which promise to be even better.
Have a relaxing rest of your summer and keep checking on our Facebook page Siren Area Chamber of Commerce and visitsiren.com to stay up to date on all the events Siren has to offer.
715-349-8399 • 24049 1st Ave Siren, WI 54872 www.visitsiren.com
Patchouli
Music starts at 6:30 p.m. at the southwest Lion’s Club pavilion.
Enjoy the number one charting international guitar world folk duo and public radio favorite perform sparkling lead vocals and beautiful harmonies in the spirit of the ‘60s & ‘70s and the romance of Spanish guitar.
Come for an entertaining evening by the lake. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs! Donations received from “passing the hat”, during the performance will be greatly appreciated. Call 715-222-2195 for rain relocation updates.
UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES 2024 SPRING GRADUATES
A total of 8,586 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 10-11, including students from Burnett County. Degree recipients from the area:
Grantsburg: Lauren Hermann, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Siren: Matthew Larson, School of Med & Public Health, Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
Cassandra Maslow, College of Letters and Science, Master of Social Work, Social Work
H. RICE
AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL
A professional hunting dog trainer and his pup
BY MARK WALTERS
Hello friends,
I have something new for you and I think that you are going to like it. My golden retriever Red was bred with an excellent sire named Max. Max is owned by Jim Steurwald of Deforest who is a very ambitious grouse hunter. Jim would have had first pick of the litter, but he passed that onto Gregg Brda who is the owner of Wind River Kennels in Fond du Lac County near Campbellsport. When Gregg came to pick up his pup he proposed the idea of me doing a series on the progress of his new pup Rio “Ree-O”. This series will be updated every few months and could easily take 2-3 years.
Gregg has been a full-time hunting dog trainer since 1991 and has been a “finished” Hunt Test judge for “HRC” for 18 years. Folks there is so much to say to tell this week’s column in the space that I have, that I am going to have to be very short on each subject.
Friday, July 12
High 86, low 62
I knew Rio would have the potential to be a great dog when I watched him until the day Gregg picked him up. Today, I would start my professional introduction into how you “really” start a pup. I would be given a tour of Brda’s set up and most importantly, two men would take a day and get to know each other as they began a long project.
First the kennel. I have never seen such a clean, well thought out and easily disciplined kennel in my life. Gregg trains by the month, sometimes gives classes and his low profile and effective discipline is something that should be on a tv show. Barking or whining is not tolerated, I would spend two days at Wind River and generally if a lab, golden retriever, or Boykin gets verbal in the kennel Gregg tells it to stop. It is almost like he has a connection and every dog in the building loves and respects him.
The kennel has the ability for each dog to be inside and out and for the most part each dog does its business outside and I think it is fair to say that my new friend is very much on top of his game as everything is clean enough to do surgery on each kennel floor.
Gregg Brda is 74 and addicted to duck hunting and really is very much like me, created a full-time income out of doing something that he loves.
Rio, OMG as in Oh My God!
Today I would watch Rio do land retrieves and on the next day we trained I watched Rio do water retrieves that were all of 40 yards.
I watched Rio as Gregg would say “be a problem solver” carrying the bumper in the middle after realizing that swimming with it by holding an end was more difficult.
Basic rules, first start out with a paint roller with a pup, light to carry, not a fan of tennis ball, too easy to compress which can later create damage while retrieving birds. Gregg does not like toys and most importantly, never play tug of war with a retriever.
Today we trained with two men that are very much into their lab and golden retriever and were doing triples with well-disciplined dogs. Gregg showed me a blind retrieve that he did with a golden retriever named Reno that was unbelievable to someone like me that will never hit that level, everything is lining the dog along with verbal, hand, and voice communication.
WEEKLY WAG
Some of you may have seen our post on Facebook about not accepting any cats or surrendered dogs at the moment. We had a litter of five kittens surrendered to us and unknown to us, after a couple of days we found out that they all had a highly contagious viral disease called panleukopenia. Sadly, over a week, all five kittens have passed away and we just lost another one that was exposed and three more showing symptoms and it’s not looking good for them either. It has really broken our hearts to lose these little ones before they even start having a good life. It is an opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of vaccinations, especially in the early stages of their lives when they are more susceptible. Even in adulthood, animals can get sick, but it is a good reminder to keep everyone up to date, not only for their own lives, but for the lives of others.
Let me introduce you to Mucwa (means bear) who has been with us since May 29. He is a surrender as his owner could no longer care for him. Mucwa is a really sweet boy, always eager for attention, love and companionship. Mucwa is a two-year-old young guy, medium in size and weighs 52 pounds. He would probably do best as a bachelor!!
Monica originally came to us in April 2022 and was adopted in January 2023. Sadly, she was returned that July as her adopter was unable to manage shots for her diabetes. By the time you read this, Monica will have been waiting at the shelter for 365 long days. Monica is a sassy eight-year-old, and her age matches her personality - she’s too old for any funny business and is picky about other felines in the house. We have been slowly introducing her to other cats and she can be tolerant of them. Monica is diabetic and requires two insulin shots daily. Interested in fostering instead of adopting? She just needs a home of her own.
It’s almost time for our first of three Free Microchip Clinics on Sunday, July 28 at the shelter from noon to 2 p.m. You can visit our website for more information and also download the registration, complete it and bring it with you. We do also register the microchip for you so please make sure all the information on the registration form is complete!
Also mark your calendar for Saturday, Aug. 10 for our Tails on the Trails fundraising event, I’ll fill you in on the event next week!!
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At 11-weeks Rio can do water retrieves and loves to swim.
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The license plate pretty much describes Rio’s future.
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Hunting dog trainer and hunt test judge, Gregg Brda is a strong advocate of making training fun and positive.
Mucwa
Monica
Non-voting committee member decision revealed
County Board can address later, if warranted
BY BECKY STRABEL | SENTINEL
When County Board Chairman Don Taylor announced in May that only elected members of the Health and Community Services Committee (HCS) would be allowed to vote on its leadership and anything regarding the budget, it caused hard feelings among some of the appointed community members who have served the county for many years. The committee includes a doctor, a nurse, a person representing the community, and a veteran representative.
On Tuesday, July 9, the committee received an update from Burnett County Administrator Nate Ehalt on behalf of Taylor, who could not attend the meeting.
“Wisconsin Statute 251.03(2) governs in this situation of designating certain members as non-voting members of the Board of Health. It reads in part, ‘The person who appoints members of the local board of health may designate certain members to be non-voting members of the board,’” read Ehalt.
According to County Corporate Counsel Stephanie Thomas-Schmidt, there is no case law interpreting or applying this statute, nor any significant legislative history providing for interpretive assistance with the statute.
“The chairman appointing members to the board can designate them non-voting members. There is no requirement as to when or how that designation is made,” continued Ehalt. “The current community members are able to vote at this point, but there may be discussion at the board level with guidance coming from them.”
The confusion came to light because another board committee includes community members who are not allowed to vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Public health awareness campaigns include tick-borne illnesses, gun locks, and prescription drug disposal kits.
Final revenue deposits for 2023 have finally arrived from the state for children and families funding.
Changes to the economic support programs due to COVID-19 have passed. Staff training will take place through August to learn about the new policies. For example, more program participants will be expected to pay minimum premiums.
The Children and Families division is also seeing changes in the state system. They continue to collaborate with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
According to the Behavioral Health Supervisor Byron Hopke, programs like Comprehensive Community Services and Burnett County Drug and Alcohol Court are gaining traction.
The Health and Community Services Committee reviewed the 2025 Public Participation Plan. It is required that HHS report on how we engage with the public and program consumers.
County (sort of) relinquishes mineral rights for Mathy expansion
BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
Burnett County Board Chair Don Taylor said it “wasn’t worth the fight” to try and restore the county’s claim to mineral rights on a property, as they approved letting Mathy Construction expand a conditional use permit (CUP) onto land they own for gravel and other minerals.
The county originally owned the mineral rights, which had lapsed, but Mathy Constrcution now owns the parcel of land in question.
Mathy Construction is seeking to expand their mining operation to the parcels, east of Hiwahy 35, near the Oakland Store in the Town of Oakland.
Mathy had applied for and received a CUP for mining operations but needs to resolve the mining rights issue, as well.
However, the expansion would mean the county would need to
relinquish those historic mineral rights with a quit claim deed.
According to county attorneys, Burnett County let the mineral rights lapse, as they were not used during a 20-year period prior to July 1, 1984, nor for the three years after that date.
“That lapse can be cured if we file a statement of claim indicating our interest in mineral rights pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 706.057(5) prior to the landowner, Mathy Construction, filing their own statement of claim to the mineral rights,” a memo from the county corporation counsel stated.
Apparently, the property in question had a previous owner, Diana Naylor, had filed for such rights on a portion of the parcels in question, when she owned the property.
“In addition to simply relinquishing the rights via quit claim deed as proposed, or attempting to fully reassert those rights, there remains the option of attempting
60 years ago (June 22, 1964)
“Beatles” Make Crazy Day Appearance
One of the winning entries in the Kiddie Parade was this group of “Beatles” who not only shuffled along, but gave out with a good impersonation of the famous four, singing one of their current hits. Shown are (LR) Nancy Gunderson, Jean Psyhos, Jeanne Johnson, and Shari Lysdahl.
Frank Does it Again
Frank Vacek of the Pheasant Inn in Siren, and one of Burnett County’s most ardent fisherman scores again. Frank likes to fish just about anything but makes a specialty of catching sturgeon… Big Sturgeon. Frank is shown with his latest catch, a 45 pounder that measured 56 inches. The fish was caught in the St. Croix River on night crawlers. “One of these days,” says Frank, “We’re going to have a big feed.”
50 years ago (July 24, 1974)
Danbury Fire Dept. Installing Numbers
The project for installing fire numbers in the Town of Swiss has been started by the Danbury Volunteer Fire Department. The first number was installed at the Henry Breunig residence north of Danbury on Highway 35.
The new County ambulance stationed at Danbury and the Volunteer Fire Department will operate off the same number system.
negotiations regarding the sale or lease of said mineral rights,” the memo added. “Depending on the content of the negotiations, this may involve promptly filing a statement of claim prior to Mathy Construction filing a statement of claim to the mineral rights.”
Regardless of the process, Chairman Taylor and the Administration Committee suggested the county relinquish those rights to Mathy.
Board chair Taylor put it simply as the full board weighed-in on the issue.
“Mathy (Construction) wants to harvest those minerals,” Chairman Taylor said. “The administration Committee agreed to it, and agreed that it wasn’t worth fighting over, in the long run.”
The board approved the release of the mineral rights, with no debate.
SEE EXPANSION, PAGE 16
Olden County News
Oldest person on earth in 1974
Charlie Smith, 132 years old on July 4, takes the sun in front of his candy store in Bartow, Florida. The Social Security Administration established his age by searching old slave sale records when Smith applied for retirement benefits in 1957. Born in Liberia, he is the oldest of 30 million people getting social security benefits and one of the oldest people on earth.
Pictured to the top right are John O’Konski and Steve Olson installing fire numbers.
Do any of the Olden County News stories or photos bring back memories? Do you remember any of these events taking place or the people involved that you would like to share a memory of with us and the readers? Please feel free to share these with us at news@ burnettcountysentinel.com.
Supervisor’s Comprehensive Plan discussion hinges on water issues
BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
The latest county review of the proposed updates to the Burnett County Comprehensive Plan led to an interesting discussion, and an unclear role of what the plan should include, cite, or make as a long-term goal.
State Comprehensive Plans are comprised of nine elements: Issues and Opportunities; Housing; Transportation; Utilities and Community Facilities; Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources; Economic Development; Intergovernmental Cooperation; Land Use and Implementation.
While the supervisors had little to add to the latest revisions, there was one issue that was discussed at length, regarding the separation between creating a countywide plan and noting an issue near-anddear to local residents, specifically to many Town of West Marshland residents, noted by District 7
Supv. Duke Tucker, relating to the on-going issues with water levels at Crex Meadows, and the connection to groundwater problems in the town, and how it may contribute to other water problems near the wildlife area, from manganese and iron levels, to basement flooding and road damage.
The discussion took place after the most recent County Board of
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Supervisors meeting on Thursday, July 18. After the meeting adjourned, they held a Committee of the Whole lunch gathering, where they reviewed and commented on the latest draft of the county’s Comprehensive Plan, which recently had a public hearing and has undergone several updates in recent months.
The issue of how to address groundwater was one area that morphed into a deep discussion, involving several supervisors.
While there has been general agreement about the structure and data included in the Plan, the issue of how to address groundwater was one area that morphed into a deep discussion, involving several supervisors.
Supv. Tucker has long been an advocate for a more stringent review of the policies by the state regarding DNR-imposed pond levels at Crex Meadows, and as a nearby resident, he has been at the forefront of disagreements with the state and DNR on the downstream impacts of artificially raising the Crex levels with
high-capacity pumps, which he and others claim leads to flooding, water seepage, wet basements, sloppy yards, damaged roads, and decreased property values.
He cited studies and professional opinions that the Crex Meadows DNR management plan artificially raises the pond levels, as well as raising the already high local water table, dramatically altering local properties.
Tucker wants related data included in the Comp Plan, but not everyone was on board, and while there was little disagreement on the core issue, the question of whether to include the links or data to the cited studies was not unanimous.
Emily Anderson of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission said they had tried to include some of the previously noted opinions and studies, but the specific study that Tucker wanted cited was not available by the planners.
“It only took me about three years to find it,” Tucker said, telling them he would find a reliable link. “They don’t want us to find it!”
The Comp Plan draft was undergoing further review by the Land Use and Information Committee, shortly after press time on Tuesday, July 23. The finalized version of the plan will still need full County Board approval.
Retrievers should stay active, or hunt
One basic tip I was told more than once, training is training, you take your pup out of the kennel, it is kept on a rope in the early stages, and you work with it so that it realizes getting out of the kennel means “work which is fun”. If what is being worked on does not work, that session is over, you do not want to make the pup dread training.
Eighty-five to ninety percent of retrieving is enthusiasm and when a dog of any age is bringing back
a bumper or duck it is verbally rewarded as soon as it starts its retrieve back.
Holding onto to the bumper until it comes to your hand is a must and “hold” is mentioned more than once as the pup approaches, and 2-3 retrieves and put the pup away as you do not want to bore him or her.
Gregg Brda does not care if you hunt but he is a strong believer in that if you own a retriever they should be active, that is what they are bred for.
Last for this week, some dogs do not like riding in a vehicle, I was told more than once, too many people only put their dog in a car or truck to go to the vet, that is a big no, no. Make rides fun. Gregg pulls pups behind his ATV in a crate in a trailer and just puts along and makes it fun. In reality, everything that Gregg Brda does in his training is about positive and enthusiastic adventure.
In a few months I will write about the next step with a pup named Rio! Sunset.
ABOUT THE TOWN: Where to find your happiness
So far, I’ve said two things. No. 1. “Happy is the man who knows that he must find happiness where he is.” No. 2. “Happy is the man who is not afraid to tackle that which is difficult.” Now, can you think of some other prime requisites that should be added to traditional evidence to support Premise No. 1 and No. 2? Try this on for size, or rather for Prime Requisite No. 3. Happy is the man who realizes that by the very nature of life you cannot please everybody all the time or at any one time; and knowing this, you will never be upset when you do not. Regardless of your position in life, you must
DNR shut it down
with the DNR and one of my (BCSO) deputies. Once the DNR got there with their boat, they were able to detain the wayward boat,” Finch said. “I’m glad the woman was able to make it safely to shore.”
It was unclear what caused the pilot of the boat to fall in, but luckily there were no injuries, and the incident was handled by the professionals, who were apparently able to stop the boat by deploying a sort of water anchor, or “drogue chute,” to slow it down, and then to stop the propeller with a net.
- With information from the BCSO
WOK WITH ME: Penatly
kicks cost a game
the offender would be expelled from the game, or a penalty kick, which the offender’s goalie must protect his goal from the defender trying to kick the ball in from 12 yards away. This is a brutal penalty! Many times, the penalty kick could cost a game.
It is amazing watching the ball missing the goal by hitting the post and bouncing off. Call it chance, luck, or God’s will?? It is also interesting studying the lineup of each team. As there are 11 players on the field, and one is the goalie, so there are 10 others in the field. If the lineup is 5, 3, and 2. Then there would be 5 forwards, 3 midfields, and 2 defense. Or, 4,3,3. Or 3,4,3. Or 4,4,2. It all depends. However, the worse game is to watch players of both sides crowding in front of the goal, all expecting a chance to kick the ball. To get the ball in the goal, it takes skill and strategies to create the opportunity! And that’s what makes it fun to watch. Well, football seasons won’t be around for a long while, so I will be busy with these cup games till then. Life is good!
understand that every person isn’t going to like you equally well. Some are going to be jealous of what you have or envious because of your ability. Others will rejoice in your mistakes, your failures, even your sufferings. Others, for no reason at all, will not like you. Yes, happy is the man, and happy will you be, if you can forgive and overlook, refuse to hold grudges, try to get even and hit back. No. 4. Happy is the man who realizes that he must live in this world as it is. When an earthquake threatened, a family sent their small son to safety in an aunt’s home a hundred miles away. After two days they received a telegram saying, “Returning the boy; send
earthquake.” Figuratively speaking, there is either a small boy or an earthquake where you live. Changing the place where you live is not the answer. The ultimate secret of quiet, simple, healthy-minded living is to identify yourself with a devotion to life that lifts you above the small petty things that happen to you, a devotion so high that God alone is above you. He’s busy, but you will find that at least he’s quiet. True? True! Have a good day and keep your spirits high!
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Free dog and cat vaccine and microchipping clinic
The Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC) is partnering up with Beautiful Hearts Rescue (BHR) to sponsor a free dog and cat vaccine clinic on Sunday, July 28 at the BHS from noon to 2 p.m. Free microchipping will also be made available thanks to a Polk-Burnett Operation Roundup Grant. Register your pets on-site or on their website at hsburnettcty. org.
The HSBC in partnership withthe BHR is calling on pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats with the DA2PP and FVRCP vaccines, emphasizing the vital role these vaccinations play in safeguarding pet health and preventing the spread of contagious diseases. The DA2PP vaccine for dogs and the FVRCP vaccine for cats offer broad protection against multiple serious illnesses.
DA2PP VACCINE FOR DOGS
The DA2PP vaccine protects against four key diseases:
- Distemper: Affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. Symptoms include fever, coughing, and seizures. Distemper can be fatal or cause lasting neurological damage.
- Adenovirus: Causes infectious hepatitis, impacting the liver and other organs. Symptoms include fever and jaundice. It can be rapidly fatal.
- Parainfluenza: Contributes to kennel cough, causing coughing and sneezing. It can weaken the immune system.
- Parvovirus: Especially dangerous for puppies, causing severe vomiting and diarrhea. It is often fatal without prompt treatment.
FVRCP VACCINE FOR CATS
The FVRCP vaccine shields cats from:
- Viral Rhinotracheitis: Caused by feline herpes virus, leading to respiratory issues like sneezing and nasal discharge. It can cause chronic problems.
- Calicivirus: Causes upper respiratory infections and oral ulcers. Severe cases can lead to pneumonia.
- Panleukopenia: Also known as feline distemper, it affects the gastrointestinal system, causing vomiting and diarrhea. It is often deadly, especially in kittens.
THE BENEFITS OF VACCINATION
- Prevent serious illness: Vaccines protect pets from life-threatening diseases.
- Cost-effective: Preventing disease through vaccination is much cheaper than treating a sick pet.
- Protects the community: High vaccination rates help prevent outbreaks, protecting other pets.
ABOUT BEAUTIFUL HEARTS RESCUE
BHR is dedicated to improving the lives of animals and their owners through compassionate care, education, and community support. Located in Shell Lake, they offer a range of services including adoption, spay/neuter programs, and veterinary care.
‘Illegal immigrants’ are reinforcing Social
Security, not draining it
Every year, workers living in the U.S. illegally pay billions into the Social Security system with little hope of ever getting any back.
BY PETER CAMERON THE BADGER PROJECT
Projections estimate that the Social Security Administration will be unable to fully pay the benefits it owes Americans starting in 2035, unless Congress makes some changes.
And some prominent voices, including former President Donald Trump at last month’s presidential debate, blame unauthorized immigrants for draining the Social Security fund.
“These millions and millions of people coming in, they’re trying to put them on Social Security. He will wipe out Social Security,” Trump said of President Joe Biden on the debate stage in Atlanta.
The truth is almost the exact opposite.
“If anything, we’re gaining from undocumented immigrants,” said Karen Holden, a UW-Madison professor emerita of public affairs and consumer science who focuses on Social Security.
PAYING IN WITHOUT A PAYOFF
Many unauthorized immigrants work ‘off the books.’ Employers typically pay them in cash, without making required tax and insurance contributions for those employees – a significant financial benefit for the employer and a lia-
bility for the workers. The employer is also committing a crime.
Many other unauthorized immigrants whose employment technically is documented must provide an employer with a Social Security number, which the immigrant does not possess. In those situations, the employee typically fabricates a Social Security number or uses someone else’s.
Like citizens earning a paycheck, payroll tax is withdrawn from unauthorized immigrants’ checks, 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare.
Unlike citizens, immigrant workers who had been paid off the books and those with fabricated Social Security documentation cannot receive Social Security and Medicare benefits when the individual hits the appropriate age. They are, in effect, paying into the system without receiving a payout.
Designed by a Wisconsin legislative researcher nine decades ago, Social Security “is a system that has set up barriers to make it very difficult for somebody without a Social Security number or with a false Social Security number to get benefits,” Holden said. “You cannot get benefits out unless you have a Social Security number that matches the number that the Social Security Administration produces.”
CONTRIBUTING BILLIONS
TO THE SYSTEM
An estimated 70,000 live in Wisconsin, according to the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute.
An estimated 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants live across the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center. Studies indicate they contribute more than $10 billion — that’s right, with a b — to Social Security every year, and billions more into Medicare. By comparison, the Social Security Administration estimates that improper payments, including fraud and payments to the deceased, amount to about $3 billion per year.
Attempting to withdraw Social Security benefits without proper documentation is illegal and getting caught would lead to deportation, Holden noted. That threat is another major deterrent for an unauthorized immigrant who might consider trying to access those benefits.
And the Social Security Administration says it is vigilant about monitoring the system. Its Office of the Inspector General hunts for and deters fraud by, among other measures, conducting audits and investigations, searching for weaknesses in the system and recommending improvements.
SEE IMIGRANTS, PAGE 16
BOARD: Erosion, invasives, and algae bloom concerns
rules would restrict their use to areas of a water body at least 500 feet from the shoreline and only in waters that are at least 20-feet deep.
The resolution cites the potential and noted impact of the boats, which have high horsepower engines and interior bladders or tanks – some as much as 3,000-gallons - meant to be filled to make the boats ride low and create a large wake. Once filled, they go slow and create huge waves for surfing, using a sort of “boogie board.”
According to Burnett County water resource specialist Emily Moore, the fully laden wake boats “create waves that are two-tothree times higher and (travel) further … leading to shoreline erosion, disturbing fish and water habitats, and disrupting other (lake) users.” She added that the boats can easily transfer AIS from lake to lake, as the ballast tanks are never completely emptied or sterilized.
Moore and Supv. Craig Conroy pointed to several specific incidents on Burnett County lakes, and cited other concerns about current use, with current laws limiting the boats to action at least 200-feet from shore. “Two hundred feet from shore is just not enough,” Moore said, adding that when the unique boats are full laden, it
alters the angle of the “propwash” from the engine(s), leading to a stirring up of the bottom of the lake, resulting in increased turbidity, and possibly contributing to algae blooms, as they stir up the phosphorous in the sediment.
Supv. Conroy even pointed to an incident on Lipsett Lake in the Town of Rusk, where two wake boats were used for a spell. “Two days later they had an algae bloom ... It’s documented.”
Wake boats have been used on several local lakes of all sizes, and have come under fire for lake quality management, with the resolution spelling out the issues: “… the enhanced wakes created by these watercrafts contain more powerful wave energy and propwash than other typical watercrafts and recreational activities causing negative environmental impacts to lakes including: Increased shoreline erosion, suspension of lake bottom sediment,
disturbances to fish and wildlife habitat, decreased water clarity and quality, disruption to other recreational users and the transfer of aquatic invasive species (AIS) through ballast tanks,” the resolution reads.
But not everyone was comfortable with the limits suggested in the resolution, with several supervisors wary of restricting personal freedoms on the water.
“They can still bring the (wake) boats on the lake, they just can’t use them with the wake enhancement technology,” Moore clarified.
The resolution also pushes for more DNR support for enforcement, as well as an appeal for more local control on area-specific issues: “Wisconsin’s local governments deserve local control to set their own standards beyond the state minimums,” the resolution reads at the end.
It passed unanimously, and will go to the state.
COURTESY THE VERMONT DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
A ‘Wake Boat’ in action, with a surfer behind in the huge waves.
Patchouli to perform at Grantsburg Music in the Park event
BY CILLA BAUER
GRANTSBURG – Patchouli will be featured at the second Music in the Park event at Memory Lake Park, Saturday, July 27.
The number one charting international guitar world folk duo and public radio favorite will entertain with sparkling lead vocals and beautiful harmonies as they perform the spirit of the 60’s and 70’s, as well as the romance of Spanish Guitar.
The Chicago Tribune has described their sound, depth, and virtuosity as “Simon and Garfunkel meet the Gypsy Kings, stating their world class music uplifts and gives hope in a show that inspires the human spirit.”
Please note the music starts at 6:30 p.m. at the southwest Lion’s Club pavilion.
The Grantsburg Music Festival Society invites everyone to an entertaining evening by the lake. Remember to bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Donations received from “passing the hat,” during the performance will be greatly appreciated.
Call 715-222-2195 for rain relocation updates.
Bethany Lutheran Church dedicates its new memorial sign
The congregation of Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren, dedicated its new Jane Wilcox Memorial Sign last month. The electronic sign was purchased with money gifted to Bethany upon Wilcox’s death to further the mission of Bethany Lutheran Church, which is Growing Together in Faith. Wilcox was a longtime Bethany member and a beloved Siren resident.
26th Annual Gandy Dancer Days are around the corner
BY H. RICE
WRITER
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Webster’s annual summer tradition is back. For more than a quarter century -- and even before that – local residents, cabin dwellers and seasonal visitors have enjoyed August’s three days of fun, games, food, shopping and entertainment hosted and organized by the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) and the Central Burnett County Fair Board. This year’s Gandy Dancer Days are set for Friday-Sunday, Aug. 9-11.
Activities kick off Friday morning at the Webster Community Center, where from 10 a.m. to noon., the public is invited to play ping pong, hosted by the Webster Ping Pong Group. If playing table tennis creates an appetite, a few steps away Grace United Methodist Church invites you to their annual Sloppy Joes and Pie Social from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. Later, at 1 p.m. the River City Cloggers, joined by Sheryl Baker’s Webster students, perform at the Central Burnett County Fairgrounds Beer Garden.
For families that enjoy physical activity, there’s a Saturday 8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk at the Webster High School track followed by three more races for the kiddos: at 9:30 -100 meter; 9:40 – 400 meter and at 9:50 a onemile race. Bicyclers can join the Lake Country Peddlers for their Ice House Bridge 16-mile ride; meet at Webster Cog & Sprocket downtown, 9 a.m. The Gandy Dancer Pickleball Association is holding a single elimina-
tion “Mixer” tournament with round robin play at the Pike Street courts adjacent to Webster High School. The event is free for GDPA members. Non-members can pay a fee to compete, which includes a one-year membership.
Saturday has the arts and crafts show from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids’ Bicycle Safety Rodeo will start at 10 a.m. Free pony rides from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Food sales start at 10 a.m., with Root Beer Floats served
up by the American Legion Auxiliary. Web & Jay and the Bare Bones band will entertain from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The grandstand hosts the Lawnmower Derby and Car Races. Party on into the night at “Webstock” -- live music and games happening at Zia’s, just north of Webster.
Burnett Area Arts celebrates “Arts Alive on 35” 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Northwest Passage Gallery. A couple of doors down from the Gallery,
the Log Home Country Store has vendor booths and yard sales. At the fairgrounds, there will be a children’s book fair and a military veterans’ museum. Even the Webster Senior Center gets in on Saturday’s action with a sale and “Walking Tacos.” The Ladies Skillet Toss is back on Sunday, 1 p.m. Register onsite at the ballfield.
The WACC thanks the sponsors who make this event possible: Premiere Gandy Dancer Days spon-
sors are St. Croix Health, Northwoods Lumber, and Bremer Bank. Supporting sponsors are American Legion Otis Taylor Post 96, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96, Larsen Family Library, Log Home Country Store, Grace United Methodist Church and the Gandy Dancer Pickleball Association. Detailed three-day GDD schedule is available at websterwisconsin.com and will be published in local papers.
How will federal funds be spent?
On August 13, Wisconsin’s voters will be asked whether the state’s constitution should be amended to limit the ability of Gov. Tony Evers and his successors to allocate federal funds, and instead require additional action by the Legislature before those funds can be spent.
Here we examine what prompted these amendments, and what are some of the potential consequences if they are approved.
REASONS FOR THE AMENDMENT
Wisconsin legislators say they advanced these amendments in response to the governor’s role in allocating tens of billions in federal pandemic relief funding.
Much of that funding was in turn passed on to private employers, municipalities, counties, and school districts. Billions more passed through programs such as unemployment insurance and Medicaid, as funding and eligibility for these programs were substantially expanded through federal action. However, more than $4.4 billion went directly to the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund and the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Evers had broad discretion over the use of these funds, within certain federal limits and reporting requirements.
Data from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau show as of 2023 the state dedicated hundreds of millions from these funds to providing aids to local governments and school districts, grants to small businesses, reimbursements to state agencies for costs incurred related to pandemic response, and COVID-19 testing, plus millions more for other purposes.
Figure 1 shows that total federal funding spent by the state nearly doubled between 2019 and 2021, and has continued at approximately $20 billion annually through 2023. The $4.4 billion in recovery funds controlled by the governor consist of aid allocated directly to the state. New federal COVID programs include Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund, pandemic food benefits and others. Finally, many existing federal programs, such as unemployment insurance, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, saw large expansions in funding and eligibility.
One other unusual aspect of the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Recovery Fund monies is that they were advanced to the state, before costs were incurred, rather than paid out later as a reimbursement for money that the state had already spent.
Concerns about this process from lawmakers center around the limited role that the Legislature played under existing state law in accepting and allocating federal funds distributed for COVID-19 relief. For their part, legislators maintain they should have greater legal authority to determine how any federal funds are spent and are putting forward the current referendum to ensure that happens in the future.
In a previous instance of massive federal relief spending – the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – the Legislature and Gov. Jim
Doyle enacted temporary changes in state law to ensure lawmakers could review the use of the emergency federal funds. However, they did not seek a change to the Constitution.
In this case, legislation was passed in 2021 to modify the existing process by requiring state agencies to submit plans for any COVID-19 related aid for passive review, but it was vetoed by the governor. Notably, because this latest proposal to grant more power to the Legislature is being advanced as a constitutional amendment, it does not require action by the governor.
As required for any constitutional amendment, the referendum language was approved by both houses of the Legislature in 2022 during the previous legislative session and again this year and now goes to voters. If they approve it in August, the proposals would become part of the state Constitution.
Next month, voters will have to decide whether to limit the authority of Wisconsin governors to spend federal funds and give greater authority over them to the Legislature. The changes could affect how the state spends regular federal aid for roads, the environment, health care, and disaster response, as well as emergency federal aid, depending on how the constitutional changes are implemented.
Here we seek to explain this highly technical issue for voters casting ballots in the statewide referendum.
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
The referendum asks for voter approval on two separate questions. They read as follows:
Question One: “Delegation of appropriation power. Shall Section 35 (1) of Article IV of the Constitution be created to provide that the Legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”
Question Two: “Allocation of federal moneys. Shall Section 35 (2) of Article IV of the Constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the Legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule?”
At the most basic level, approving these two questions would require that lawmakers take action before the state allocates federal funds. The second question also would require that the Legislature act to approve allocations of federal monies not through the passage of a bill, but through a joint resolution or legislative rule that does not require the governor’s signature.
Depending on how the Legislature implements this rule, the change could mean that future governors would play a smaller role in approving the use of federal funds than the governor currently plays in approving the use of state tax funds.
Because of the broad language included in the amendment, it likely will impact far more than just cases of emergency influxes of federal funds that are similar to the pandemic. However, the full impact of the amendments will be highly dependent on how they are interpreted by the Legislature and the courts.
EXISTING FEDERAL FUNDS PROCEDURE
Before we discuss the impact and potential pros and cons of the amendment, it’s important to explain how federal aid is spent. All federal funds are distributed through existing line items in the state budget known as appropriations.
These line items include estimates for the amount that the state expects to receive for that specific purpose. The appropriations are associated with programs described in state statutes with-
in existing state agencies. Generally, when the state receives federal funds, they come with more restrictions than did some of the federal pandemic aid. Often, the aid estimates change, either because Congress appropriates more or less money than expected, other states return unspent funds that are then redistributed, or state agencies apply for and receive competitive grants. Sometimes, the state also gets additional federal funds in response to disasters such as tornados or floods. State law creates a process for when agencies end up receiving more from the federal government than they expect. The agency submits a request to the State Budget Office, part of the Department of Administration. These requests are then reviewed to ensure they meet state and federal requirements. Once approved, the amount agencies are allowed to spend for that specific purpose is adjusted in the state’s accounting system.
The State Budget Office approves many of these transactions each year. It’s worth noting that for many other types of state funding the amount of money appropriated can also be adjusted, subject to the specific language of those appropriations. This process may also be impacted by the constitutional amendments, depending again on the interpretation of the Legislature and courts.
There are a number of exceptions, however, in which the Legislature’s budget writing committee does have the authority to review agency changes to federal funds. For example, when the amount of federal funds received by the Departments of Transportation, Justice, or Public Instruction differ by more than 5% from expectations, the agency must submit a plan to the Joint Finance Committee addressing the funding changes. Through this process, the Legislature was able to weigh in on some COVID-19 relief funding received by the Department of Public Instruction.
The substantial federal funds received by the University of Wisconsin System are subject to a different process, and university officials say the constitutional amendment should not impact their ability to receive their funds.
According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, Wisconsin’s overall process for accepting federal funds is similar to that of 40 other states, where the governor can generally accept funds without legislative input. Many states, including Wisconsin, also have conditions detailing when legislative input is needed, however.
POTENTIAL AMENDMENT BENEFITS
Though it was an unusual series of events, Evers was able under current law to decide how billions of dollars of pandemic aid were spent. Supporters of the amendment argue this authority resulted in too much power being concentrated in a single elected official and branch of government.
The amendments on the ballot in August would require greater involvement of legislators in deciding how federal funds would be spent, and for that reason their supporters argue they would make such decisions more representative of voters’ desires.
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IMIGRANTS: Roots of security
Social Security’s roots trace back to Edwin Witte, chief of Wisconsin’s Legislative Research Library and a lifelong resident of the state. In the early 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked an assistant secretary of labor who also happened to be a UW alum, to create an economic safety net.
The assistant secretary, Arthur Altmeyer, turned to Witte, who had been the state’s
expert in drafting laws as chief of Wisconsin’s Legislative Research Library to develop the program. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935.
If you suspect anyone of committing fraud, waste, or abuse against Social Security, you can file a report at oig.ssa.gov or call the Office of the Inspector General’s fraud hotline at 1-800269-0271.
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EXPANSION: ‘23 Audit preview
IN OTHER BOARD ACTION:
• Accountant April Anderson of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, gave a preliminary financial audit, noting areas where the county has improved their standing and reduced their General Obligation (G.O.) debt load down to $27.9 million at the end of 2023, mostly for the new Public Safety Facility and Jail. Anderson said the debt comprises approximately 12.7% of the county’s legal debt limit, based on total equalized values, and it continues to go down, thanks to fruitful investments.
CRIMINAL
1st reckless homicide/deliver drugs
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
2nd degree reckless homicide
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years in state prison, 7 years extended supervision and was fined $518.
2nd degree recklessly endangering safety
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Bail jumping- felony
• Dwight M. Kraemer, 60, Webster, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Bail jumping- misdemeanor
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, the charge was dismissed but read in.
Battery
• Chase M. Downs, 18, Foxboro, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Criminal damage to property
• Wayne P. Knott, 54, Spooner, pled guilty and was sentenced to 4 months in local jail, 1 year of probation and was fined $200.
Criminal trespass to dwelling
• Wayne P. Knott, 54, Spooner, pled guilty and was sentenced to 4 months in local jail, 1 year of probation and was fined $200.
Disorderly conduct
• Chase M. Downs, 18, Foxboro, pled no contest and was fined $330.50.
“Zero to 20% is typical (G.O. debt load) with other counties,” Anderson said.
The full audit report will be ready in a couple months, according to Anderson. In general she noted the county has wisely used their capital improvement and building fund to good use.
Chairman Taylor praised Supv. Chuck Awe for his efforts to make that fund come to life, over a dozen years ago, with foresight for the future, how it is paying off now.
“It was a good thing, and it was common sense,” he said to Supv. Awe and the full board.
• Wayne P. Knott, 54, Spooner, pled guilty and was sentenced to 35 days in local jail and was fined $200.
• Jaeden J. Madsen, 18, Danbury, the charge was dismissed but read in.
• Jordan D. Paulson, 38, Grantsburg, pled no contest and was fined $330.50.
Forgery- uttering
• William S. Standiford, 60, Oakdale, Minn., pled guilty and was sentenced to 3 years in state prison, 3 years extended supervision and was fined $20,488.83.
Manufacture/deliver fentanyl
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Misappropriate ID info- obtain money
• William S. Standiford, 60, Oakdale, Minn., pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Operate UTV on nondesignated ATV route/trail/ corridor
• Gregory A. Erickson, 50, Hastings, Minn., pled no contest and was fined $114.50.
• Marshall R. Vinje, 42, Hastings, Minn., pled no contest and was fined $114.50.
Operate with restricted controlled substance
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, pled guilty and was sentenced to 180 days in local jail, had DOT license revoked for life and was fined $1,854.
Operating a motor vehicle without insurance
• Kathy J. Lessley, 42, Frederic, pled no contest and was fined $200.50.
AMENDMENT: An obscure & technical issue
Having a process in which elected lawmakers must consider the use of federal funds and then take a public vote on them could also lead in some cases to greater deliberation and transparency.
POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS
The proposed amendment could also create future difficulties for the state. For example, it could disrupt the typical process for adjusting the expected amount of federal funding to match the actual grant or payment.
If the two ballot questions are approved, the current process might be replaced by some new approach that the Legislature has yet to define but that might require a vote by lawmakers in both houses. Such a change might delay the approval process substantially, particularly at times when the Legislature is not in session.
The amendments also might introduce delays in deploying emergency federal funds in the event of a natural disaster or other
Operating left of center line
• Douglas M. Dietz, 64, Danbury, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Operating while suspended
• Thomas A. Fuller, 60, Grantsburg, pled no contest to two counts and was fined $200.50 per count.
• Kathy J. Lessley, 42, Frederic, pled no contest and was fined $200.50.
Operating with PAC
• Douglas M. Dietz, 64, Danbury, the charge was consolidated into another case.
OWI
• Douglas M. Dietz, 64, Danbury, pled guilty and had DOT license revoked for 6 months and was fined $1037.50.
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, the charge was dismissed on court’s own motion.
• Michael S. Raleigh, 62, Stillwater, Minn., pled not guilty and the charge was consolidated into another case.
Possession of cocaine
• Dwight M. Kraemer, 60, Webster, pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 months in local jail, 1 year of probation and was fined $250.
Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Kimberly S. Norton, 41, Pine City, Minn., pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, the charge was dismissed but read in.
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
crises. In an extreme case, delays in allocating federal funds could lead the state to lose them.
Potentially, the Legislature could create through its rulemaking process a system for approving the allocation of federal funds that would not require all lawmakers to vote on every change to the amounts and uses. However, these rules could be created without any consultation with the governor, potentially excluding the executive branch from making decisions about state spending in a similar way to how some argue the Legislative branch is currently excluded.
Finally, if state officials and voters in the future were to become unhappy with the impacts of the constitutional changes and wished to make corrections, they would need at least two years to do so because of the need to pass a new constitutional amendment.
CONCLUSION
Supporters of the proposed amendments have identified
important questions about whether a single statewide elected official should be able to decide how billions of dollars in federal emergency aid should be spent. The changes they propose would prevent a recurrence of the unusual series of events that transpired as a result of COVID-19, but those changes might also affect the more routine approval and use of federal funds within the state’s current system.
So far, the news media has devoted relatively little coverage to this admittedly obscure and technical issue, which will likely confuse many voters when they find it on their August ballots. Because of the broad nature of the language included in the amendments, their ultimate impact on the state’s allocation of federal funds is uncertain. Nevertheless, these questions could have significant consequences for the state in the years to come. We hope this brief leaves voters better informed when they cast their votes in August.
SIREN
Possession of meth
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, the charge was dismissed but read in.
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Possession of narcotic drugs
• Dwight M. Kraemer, 60, Webster, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Possession of THC
• Dwight M. Kraemer, 60, Webster, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
• Kimberly S. Norton, 41, Pine City, Minn., pled guilty and was fined $443.
• Daniel P. O’Meara, 47, Stevens Point, the charge was dismissed but read in.
Possession with intent- fentanyl
• Danielle D. Rodriquez, 35, Hayward, pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed but read in.
Resisting or obstructing an officer
• Kimberly S. Norton, 41, Pine City, Minn., pled guilty and was fined $443.
Theft- movable property
• William S. Standiford, 60, Oakdale, Minn., pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years in state prison, 5 years extended supervision and was fined $518.
Underage drinking
• Jaeden J. Madsen, 18, Danbury, pled guilty and had DOT license suspended for 1 year and was fined $515.50.
July 14 – July 20
Total incidents reported: 26
Assist agency: 1
Assist citizen: 2
Death: 1
Disturbance: 1
Drug complaint: 1
Erratic driver: 1
Juvenile problem: 2
Lost property: 1
Medical emergency: 2
Suspicious person: 4
Traffic stop: 8
Trespassing: 1
Total incidents reported: 8
911 hang-up: 1
Lost property: 1
Ordinance violation: 2
Welfare/abuse/neglect: 1 CONTACT
Property damage: 1
Traffic hazard: 1
US
Theft/shoplift: 2
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Marlys Victoria Hedberg
Marlys Victoria Hedberg, age 92, passed away on May 22, 2024, at Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, surrounded by family.
Marlys was born on Good Friday, March 25, 1932, to Ernie and Florence (Larson) Johnson in the town of Daniels. She attended grade school at Siren, Wood Creek and Alpha and high school at Grantsburg, making many lifetime friendships. Marlys held parttime jobs at Daniels Seed Farm near Grantsburg, Duncan Yo-Yo in Luck, and Stokely’s in Frederic.
On July 2, 1949, she married LeRoy Hedberg and to this union were born 11 children (including three sets of twins). They lived in Grantsburg until 1960 and moved to Cushing for LeRoy’s job. When her youngest two were in high school, Marlys began working at the United Pioneer Home in Luck in the laundry department until her retirement at age 62. Marlys was mainly a stay-at-home mother who loved music, dancing, performing in the Pleasant Valley Kitchen Band, baking, and being creative with sewing and crafts. She had a green thumb and entered countless plants along with her delicious baked goods in the Polk County Fair. Marlys loved to write letters and send out cards for birthdays and anniversaries. She was an active fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year she strived to raise more money, usually being one of the top individual fundraisers for the Luck/Frederic Cancer Walk. This was a cause near and dear to her heart as she lost her father and a sister to cancer. Marlys and LeRoy were also actively involved with the Sterling-Eureka-Laketown Historical Society.
For fun, Marlys liked to play solitaire and even more so, enjoyed playing cards and other games with her children and their families— who always knew when she had a winning hand as she started humming. She also enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune daily on her TV. Family was important to Marlys. The gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her so much joy, as well as attending many Johnson
Lawrence John Choronzy
Lawrence “Larry” J. Choronzy, age 75, of Ironwood, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Larry was born on Jan. 6, 1949, to John and Signe (Kaartunen) Choronzy in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a true Norrie resident living on the same street his entire 75 years of life. Larry was a 1967 graduate of L.L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He was united in marriage to high school sweetheart, Gail Lehto on May 9, 1970, in Ironwood. He was a member of the US Army Reserves.
Larry was a self-educated man in many areas. He had a mind that could meticulously fix or figure out any problem. He was a hardworking man with many employment positions in the area beginning with his paper delivery route, then on to the trailer plant, then White Pine Mine, to a truck driver delivering cemetery vaults and he retired as a lumber truck driver. He touched many lives and worked with many wonderful people.
and Hedberg family gatherings over the years and hosting some sledding and Halloween parties at their home.
Although Marlys didn’t graduate high school, she earned her GED certificate in 1969 and she was an active participant in the Class of 1950s reunions. Both she and LeRoy believed strongly in education and instilled this value in their children.
Marlys and LeRoy and family were active members of Laketown Lutheran Church, participating in the Women of ELCA and the annual Fall Bazaar. This will be her final resting place.
After LeRoy’s passing in 2013, Marlys remained in their home until January 2018 when she moved to Courtyard Square apartments in Grantsburg. She remained independent until April 2024 when she became hospitalized and moved to the Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center.
Marlys was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, LeRoy; two infant sons; one infant daughter; a grandson, Bryan Chalstrom; sisters Melvina Washbon, Violet Peck, and Virginia Larson; a son-in-law Paul Delaney; sisters-in-law Gladys, Audrey, Betty, and Gwen; and brothers-in-law Dudley and Ray.
Marlys is survived by her children, Rayna Delaney, Romey (Rick) Nelson, Renell Pagel, RoAnn (Ken) Goor, Ronald Hedberg, Rachel Hedberg, Robyn (Jim) Austin, and Raylene (Steve) Swanson; grandchildren, Eric Nelson (Stephanie), Caryn (Michelle) Chalstrom, Matthew (Kristina) Chalstrom, Beth (Anders) Hopkins, Timothy Goor (Tawnie), Travis Goor (Michelle), David (Sara) Hedberg, Zachary (Liana) Hedberg, Carter Austin (Mamie), Tony Soderquist, and Ashley Swanson (Devan); step-grandchildren, Dawn, James, Casey, Clayton, Joshua, James, and Jesse; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Adryan, Makayla, Michael, Nash, Quinn, Hans, Nils, Tyler, Tyson, Trey, Teegan, Khloe, Linus, Millie, Arlo, Audrey and Kenlee. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Hartley (Alice) Hedberg and Charles (Sally) Hedberg; sister-in-law Barb Hedberg; cousins Ardyce and Myrna, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Larry loved his “two” wheels, his Harley, and as he “aged” to his three-wheeler Harley. Larry and Pat explored the states of Wisconsin and Michigan taking backroads and seeing small towns. They also loved taking trips to the North Shore, The Keweenaw, and River Run to name a few.
Larry loved to be outdoors, beginning as a child exploring the area, trapping and ski jumping, camping, and fishing with his family and friends. His fishing family was a large part of his life. Larry was such a good teacher, Pat even out-fished him at times! The deer hunting camp meant a lot to Larry. His collection of deer mounts will attest to it. His deer hunting family will surely miss his dedication, his wit, and his humor. Larry was a lifelong member of the Norrie Amature Sports Club.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gail; and his son, Kurt.
He is survived by his son, Keith (Jennifer) Choronzy; his co-pilot in life, Pat Kangas; two brothers, Dale (Kathy) Choronzy, and Ronald (Mary) Choronzy, and numerous grandchildren.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norrie Club in Ironwood. Burial was held at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood.
Larry was a good soul, a kind, likable man by those whose lives he touched. He will be missed.
Donald L. Deye
Donald L. Deye was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 4, 1950, and passed away peacefully at home in Grantsburg on July 18, 2024. He spent his final moments listening to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem and watching the sun rise over his favorite lake. Don spent his early years in St. Paul but moved to Winona, Minn., with his family, where he graduated from Winona High School in 1968. He attended Valparaiso University, graduated in 1972, and was accepted as a member of the charter class at Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1976. After a three-year internal medicine residency at Mayo, Don moved to Cambridge, Minn., where he started his 45-year career as an internal medicine physician at the Cambridge Clinic.
In the early 1980s, Don also leveraged a passion for broadcasting into a 43-year tenure as Medical Director at Oakstone Medical Publishing, providing continuing medical education. He was best known for developing a successful audio companion series for the American College of Physicians, serving as the voice of that series in yearly recording sessions. His colleagues remember his leadership, keen insight, and enduring sense of humor, all of which made the audio companion series popular, a success it enjoys to this day.
Don’s other passion was singing. He sang baritone for the East Central MN Chorale and in the choir at Immaculate Conception Church. In his remaining spare time, Don enjoyed reading, biking, gardening, and his pinball machines. Finally, he enjoyed spending time at home on Big Wood Lake in Grantsburg with his beloved wife, Lindy, by his side.
In sum, Don was a good man, a kind man, generous of spirit and always ready with a joke that could make the listener laugh or groan, usually both. He greeted everyone with a ready smile, and he made everyone feel as though they were important.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixteen years, Lindy; children from his first marriage Charles (Trisha) Deye, Jennifer (Blake) Freking, and Cinthia (Matt) Elkins; stepchildren Jill (Brandon) Larson-Vito, Lindsey (Corey) Keen, Dave (Molly) Larson, James (Angela) Larson, and Edward Larson; and twelve amazing grandchildren.
Any donations can be directed to the family to support Don’s passion for the East Central MN Chorale and the music program at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
A visitation will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg from 4-7 p.m. Funeral mass will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg at 11 a.m. with a luncheon following at T-Dawgs Bar and Grill.
Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
BURNETT COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ronald A. Yourchuck Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 24 PR 40
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth August 5, 1944 and date of death June 8, 2024, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 24735 Old 35, Siren, WI 54872.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 1, 2024.
5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin, Room 214.
/s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar July 8, 2024
Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law
Benson Law Office, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872
715-349-5215
Bar Number 1032855 WNAXLP (July 17, 24, 31)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
BURNETT COUNTY
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. Estate of Jeffrey A Miller, et al, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
Case No. 2023CV000138
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 14, 2024, in the amount of $59,006.78, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows:
ORIGINAL TIME: August 13, 2024 at 10:00AM
TERMS: 1. 10% of the successful bid is due at the time of sale. Payment must be in cash, certified check, or cashier’s check, payable to the Burnett County Clerk of Courts. The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds not later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit to Plaintiff.
2. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.
3. Upon confirmation of the court, buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax in addition to the purchase price.
PLACE: Burnett County Government Center, 7410
County Rd K, Siren Wiscon-
sin
Property description: Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, South Addition to Siren, according to the Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin. The said Plat being a part of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 17, Township 38 North, of Range 16 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Tax Key No: 181230026600
Property Address: 7623 County Road B, Siren, WI 54872
Randall S. Miller & Associates, LLC
Attorney for Plaintiff 342 N. Water Street, Suite 613 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 937-5992
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we may be attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain may be used for that purpose.
WNAXLP (July 17, 24, 31)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ANTHONY JOHN LANGE
A/K/A ANTHONY J. LANGE
A/K/A ANTHONY LANGE Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 24PR37
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth June 24, 1948 and date of death December 9, 2023, was domiciled in Washington County, State of Minnesota, with a mailing address of 15390 30th Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 18, 2024.
5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin, Room 214.
/s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar July 18, 2024
Catherine R. Klancher Cummins & Bonestroo Law Office, PLLC 342 5th Avenue North, Suite 100, Bayport, MN 55003 651-328-8675
Bar Number 1081886
WNAXLP (July 24, 31, Aug. 7)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
BURNETT COUNTY
Planet Home Lending, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Larry Horton, Jane Doe Horton and State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Case No. 23-CV-000145
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 23, 2024 in the amount of $178,020.81 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances.
PLACE: Burnett County Government Center
DESCRIPTION: The West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Forty (40) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of West Marshland, Burnett County, Wisconsin.
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
12144 Reed Lake Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-7246
DATED: May 29, 2024
Gray & Associates, L.L.P.
Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404
Please go to www.gray-law. com to obtain the bid for this sale.
Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.
WNAXLP (July 10, 17, 24)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
BURNETT COUNTY
BOARDWALK MHC, LLC LOT 10 3402 FREY COURT MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
Plaintiff, vs. MELISSA MALONEY
28158 DUNN STREET
DANBURY, WI 54830
Defendant.
Amended Summons and Complaint (Small Claims) Case No.: 2024SC000163 SUMMONS To the Defendant(s): You are being sued as described on the attached
complaint. If you wish to dispute this matter: You must appear at the time and place stated.
Date: 08-01-2024
Time: 9:15 AM
Place to Appear/File an Answer: Burnett Co. Courthouse, Burnett County Circuit Court, 7410 County Rd K, Room 220, Siren, WI 54872.
/s/ Danielle Kolecki
Date Summons issued: 07-17-24 COMPLAINT
Plaintiff’s Demand:
1. Plaintiff demands judgment for:
• Claim for Money $1034.72
• Eviction
Plus interest, costs, attorney fees, if any, and such other relief as the court deems proper.
2. Brief statement of dates and facts: Requesting an eviction due to failure to Pay June & July rent.
I am the paintiff: John Boehm 3401 Frey Court Lot 10 Marshfield, WI 54449 johnboehmdi@yahoo.com 715-321-2476
7/01/2024
WNAXLP (July 24)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following:
1. VARIANCE #VAR-24-16: GREEN
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Richard and Carly Green have made an application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances as follows: To construct a new garage at a reduced road setback and at a reduced side setback; at 21994 Spirit Lake Access, in the RR-3 zoning district, parcel in Government Lot 1, Section 12, T37N, R18W.
2. VARIANCE #VAR-24-22: FEDIE
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Daniels, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Gerald Fedie has made an application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances as follows: To construct a bunkhouse on a parcel which doesn’t meet the required parcel area and parcel width for a bunkhouse, located on Mud Hen Lake, at 9629 N Mudhen Lake Dr, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM Vol. 1 Pg. 136, in Government Lot 5, Section 16, T38N, R17W.
3. VARIANCE #VAR-24-23: SK15587 LLC
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Scott Kersten on behalf of SK15587 LLC has made an application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances as follows: To leave a patio and solar panels which were constructed without a land use permit which do not meet the rear setback; at 4370 Deerpath Trl, in the PUD zoning district, Lot 1 CSM Vol. 30 Pg. 348, in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 10, T40N, R15W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING:
Attendees wishing to make public comment, MUST attend in-person and will have a three-minute time limit.
If you wish to view/listen to the live video stream only and NOT provide public comment you will need to go to: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UC_ZMn5LoFDJfHuqWGu7QEPQ. You will NOT be able to make public comment using this method.
Written comments can be mailed to the Burnett County Land Services Department, 7410 County Rd. K #120, Siren, WI 54872 or sent via email to landservices@burnettcountywi.gov.
Board of Adjustment, Siren WI
Dated this 19th day of July, 2024 WNAXLP (July 24, 31)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 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-24-19
– BURNETT COUNTY FOREST
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Susan Tollander on behalf of Burnett County Forest has made an application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to develop two primitive campsites on the parcel with address 27600 County Rd T, in the F-1 zoning district, one campsite located in Government 7 and one campsite located in Government Lot 13, Section 31, T40N, R15W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT #CUP-24-20 –FREY
Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Steve Frey has made an application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow outside storage of up to 500 boats on the parcel with address 8051 State Rd 70, in the C-1 zoning district, part of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼, Section 18, T38N, R16W.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING:
Attendees wishing to make public comment, by conference call or in-person, will have a three-minute time limit and should register to speak in advance at: https://web. burnettcounty.org/Forms/
PublicComment
Instructions for Public Comment (in-person or by audio). After registering to make public comment, you will receive, by email, a confirmation you are signed up and the conference call phone number if you are calling in to make public comment. Whether attending the meeting by audio or in-person, you will be called upon to speak in order of agenda item and sign-up.
If you don’t have internet access to pre-register, whether speaking by audio or in-person, please call 715-349-2109, Ext. 2617 to sign up for public comment. You will be provided the conference call phone number if you will be attending the meeting by audio.
If you wish to view/listen to the live video stream only and not provide public comment you will need to go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZMn 5LoFDJfHuqWGu7QEPQ
You will not be able to make public comment using this method.
If you wish to listen to audio only of the meeting/ public hearing and are not making public comments then call: 1-312-626-6799.
Meeting ID: 837 7129 1233 Passcode: 012642. Written comments can be mailed to the Burnett County Land Services Department, 7410 County Rd. K #120, Siren, WI 54872 or sent via email to landservices@burnettcountywi.gov
Anyone NOT intending on making public comment, please view/listen to the meeting by livestream YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZMn 5LoFDJfHuqWGu7QEPQ
Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee, Siren WI Dated this 19th day of July, 2024 WNAXLP (July 24, 31)
VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
The Board of Trustees for the Village of Grantsburg met on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: President Kucera, Trustees Peer, Barton, Janke, Java, McNally. Absent: Trustee Henderson
Others: DPW Erickson, Deputy C/T Longhenry, Yoerg-Library Director, Marsten-Burnett County Sentinel, various others
President Kucera called the Village Board meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer conducted roll call. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Village resident, Mike Plasch, 313 Violet Circle, presented pictures of various properties in the Village that are currently violating the Property Maintenance Ordinance. Plasch asked the Village Board to address these violations along with many others in the Village to “clean up the town!” Plasch felt these properties negatively impact the value of all homes in the Village. Plasch asked to be placed on the July agenda and informed the Board he will keep appearing at meetings to monitor the progress of getting things cleaned up. President Kucera called the Public Hearing to order at 6:16 p.m. C/T Meyer read the Notice of Hearing. President Kucera asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of the Conditional Use Permit request. No one spoke. President Kucera asked if anyone wished to speak against the CUP request. Roger Corty, 811 S. Russell Street, said he tried to contact Superior Fuel to suggest they look for a parcel outside of the Village that would be better suited for their bulk tank. He has not received a reply. Corty also stated there have been a number of accidents on State Rd 70 in the area of the proposed site. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m. President Kucera asked if any Trustees had questions or comments for or against the plan. Trustee Peer indicated Plan Commission had concerns about access to State Rd 70 from the proposed site and postponed a decision until access was determined.
Motion by Trustee Janke, second by President Kucera to postpone action on the Conditional Use Permit request received from Gerald Fiedler Estate, owner and Superior Fuel Company, applicant, to install and operate a propane bulk plant at 601 W. State Rd 70 (parcel 07-131-2-38-19-22-1 01-000-017000) until further information is received. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Peer to recess the Village Board meeting at 6:25 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Peer to resume the Village Board meeting at 6:27 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Rod Kleiss, 313 N. Russell Street, referenced the book “Grantsburg-The Golden Years” and talked about years ago when the Village was thriving and that in his opinion, there is no growth or anything good happening in the Village currently. Kleiss talked about the Village Board allowing ravaging of 40 acres on N. Russell Street, eyesore properties, having no consideration of natural environment, ignoring referendums, not fully funding the Pool or Library, which are vital parts of the Village, etc.
Georgianna Kleiss, 313 N. Russell Street, asked if the Village has checked into having a service road along State Rd 70 to access businesses located on the south side of the highway.
Included in the Board packets for their review: Burnett County Administration newsletter and Burnett County Public Safety Facility ribbon cutting and facility tours flyer. Minutes were accepted as presented from the following 2024 meetings: May 13th Administration Committee; May 13th Special Village Board; May 13th Village Board; and June 5th Administration Committee.
DPW Erickson presented his report informing the Trustees of items the Village crew has been working on since the May meeting
Chief Olson was not in attendance. His report and graph were included in the meeting packets.
C/T Meyer presented a list of licenses and permits issued since the last meeting, the cash report showing a checking account balance of $202,082.13 after all vouchers are paid, and a Treasury account balance of $341,186.73. Meyer also asked if anyone had questions on the Budget to Actual re -
VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #2024-03
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN:
That Chapter 595. Zoning §595-19. R-1 Single-Family Residential District (Low Density) and §595-20. R-2 Single-Family Residential District (Medium Density) and §595-23. R-5 Residential Estate District of the Village of Grantsburg Code of Ordinances be amended as follows:
B. (2) Manufactured Modular homes complying with all of the following requirements and limitations: Adopted this 15th day of July 2024
Effective July 24, 2024
Sheila Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer
port. No one did.
The monthly Library report showing May activities and upcoming June programs was included in the board packets. C/T Meyer reported the requested sections of the Aquatic Plant Management report have been sent to WI DNR along with the harvesting permit which was submitted by GRO. Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Java to approve the blacktopping quote received from Monarch Paving for the E. Summit Avenue LRIP project in the amount of $45,216. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Peer to approve the quote received from Monarch Paving for 3” asphalt on N. Park Street to N. Nelson Street in the amount of $25,489. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Barton to approve the quote received from Monarch Paving for the exit driveway at the James N. McNally campground in the amount of $6,375 with the Village paying $3,200 and the pickleball group reimbursing the Village for the balance. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Trustee Barton, second by Trustee Janke to transfer the 2021 and 2022 entitlement dollars totaling $316,666 to Park Falls airport for a project they are planning. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Trustee Barton, second by President Kucera to allow artificial flowers in elevated urns or baskets on a shepherd hook at Riverside Cemetery with all artificial and fresh flowers removed by October 15th of each year. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Peer to approve an Easement for Right of Way and Brushing Permit with Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company for a strip 50 feet from the edge of the road right away and 30 feet on each side of electric facilities and support structures on parcel 07-131-2-38-19-11-3 03-000-011000 located at 641 N. Park Street for the electric service to a new lift station for the Industrial Park Expansion project. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Java to approve the alcohol license applications, with the removal of “rooftop on west side of building” on the TLC Liquors, LLC application, for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Janke to approve the Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail License applications for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Trustee Barton, second by Trustee Java to allow the Clerk/Treasurer to issue Picnic License and Operator License during the year. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Janke to adopt Resolution 2024-9 2023 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report-Sanitary Sewer. Motion passed unanimously. DPW Erickson explained the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is a report of the Water System required by WI DNR and included no violations for 2023.
Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Janke to approve pay request #1 from McCabe Construction, Inc. in the amount of $105,000.15 after the 5% retainage on the Industrial Park Expansion project. Motion passed unanimously. Bills Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Peer to approve payment of the bills totaling $142,223.79. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Sheila Meyer
Clerk/Treasurer
WNAXLP (JuLY 24)
VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
JUNE 17, 2024
The Board of Trustees for the Village of Grantsburg met on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
Present: President Kucera, Trustees Barton, Peer, Janke, Java. Absent: Trustees McNally, Henderson, Others: DPW Erickson, Deputy C/T Longhenry, others President Kucera called the Special Village Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer conducted roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
C/T Meyer explained the application for a Beer and Liquor
NOTICE OF IN-PERSON VOTING
Notice is hereby given to Village of Grantsburg voters: The Village Office, 316 S. Brad Street, will be available for in-person absentee voting for the August 13, 2024, Fall Partisan Primary Election from Tuesday, July 30, 2024, to Friday, August 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day Monday – Friday.
Please remember to bring a photo ID with you for absentee voting. If you have not previously registered to vote in the Village of Grantsburg, also bring something with your current Village address for proof of residency. If you have questions, please call the Village Office at 715-463-2405.
Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer
license was not received in time from Family Dollar Store #27757 to be considered at the regular June 10th Board meeting. Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Peer to approve the Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor license for Family Dollar Store #27757, 389 State Rd 70 E., Joshua Bragger, Agent for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Motion passed unanimously.
C/T Meyer explained the applications for Family Dollar Store #27757 and for Dollar General Store #17495 were also received after the deadline. Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Java to approve the Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail license for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 for both Family Dollar Store #27757, 389 State Rd 70 E, Joshua Bragger, Agent and for Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General Store #17495, 215 State Rd 70 E, Angenla Fickbohm, Agent. Motion passed unanimously. President Kucera adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer
WNAXLP (July 24)
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING VARIANCE VILLAGE OF WEBSTER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE WEBSTER VILLAGE OFFICE, 7461 MAIN STREET WEST, WEBSTER, WISCONSIN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, at 5:00 P.M.
For the purpose of the consideration of a Conditional Use Zoning Permit for Al and Mary Glorvigen at 7288 Birch Street East, Webster, Wisconsin Parcel #: 07191-2-39-16-09-5 15-017-021000. The property is zoned R1, Single Family Residential. The request includes a conditional use to alter a legal nonconforming structure. The Plan Commission will hear all interested persons, or their agents or attorneys, and thereafter will make a decision on the request.
For additional information please contact: Debra Doriott-Kuhnly, Village Clerk 7461 Main Street West, Webster, WI 54893
Phone: 715-866-4211
PUBLIC NOTICE
BURNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public input is being sought for the 2025 Department of Health & Human Services Budget. The public is invited to the Health & Human Services Board Meeting to provide input. We are seeking comments from clients, providers, interested citizens and community agencies as to the adequacy and need for services in such areas as services to juveniles, child protective services, services to the elderly and disabled, mental health services, substance abuse services, services to the developmentally disabled and any other services being or needing to be provided in the community.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday August 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren WI 54872.
Written comments may also be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 addressed to: Burnett County Department of Health & Human Services
Attn: Ashley Williams, Director 7410 County Road K, #280 Siren, WI, 54872
The meeting site is accessible to the physically disabled.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING:
If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. The agenda can be viewed on the Burnett County website at www.burnettcountywi.gov, at the Government Center or through several media outlets in the county and surrounding areas.
FOR AUGUST 13, 2024 MEETING:
• If you are using a computer to access this meeting, use the link below.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Taylor called the June 20, 2024, Burnett County Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in Room 160 of the Burnett County Government Center, Siren, Wisconsin.
INVOCATION Retired Pastor Myron Carlson gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Taylor led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF SUPERVISORS Present, 19 supervisors: Michael Longhenry, Ramona Moody, Bruce Java, Bob Rombach, Duke Tucker, Chuck Awe, Chuck Anderson, Edgar Peterson, Charlie Weis, Patti Hurd, Emmett Byrne, Karen Laqua Anderson, Emily Gall, Duane Johnson, Don Taylor, Craig Conroy, Gerald Pardun, Brent Blomberg and Lee Moyer. Excused, two supervisors: Christopher Sybers and Randy Shimanski. Present, two youth representatives: Blandina Ayohua-Hernandez and Kaden Vogland.
PUBLIC SPEAKING Supervisor Moody presented Sheriff Tracy Finch with flowers in celebration of the completion and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Public Safety Facility as well as wishing her a happy birthday today.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER Motion to approve the agenda order with Chairman Taylor removing agenda item #12 which is not ready for consideration at this time, was made by Supervisor Byrne, seconded by Supervisor Chuck Anderson. Motion carried, with change, voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 16, 2024, MEETING Motion to approve the proceedings of the May 16, 2024, meeting was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion carried, voice vote.
PRESENTATION BY INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION
AGENCY Chairman Taylor introduced the CEO of Indianhead Community Action Agency (ICAA), Jennifer Shearer. Ms. Shearer has been with ICAA for 25 ½ years. They serve six counties including Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn. ICAA is a private, non-profit agency established in 1966 that provides programs and services to address the needs of low-income children, families, individuals, seniors and veterans in the six primary counties in Northwestern Wisconsin. Ms. Shearer reviewed many of their programs and answered Supervisors’ questions.
GRANTSBURG AND WEBSTER LIBRARY PRESENTATION – LYNETT YOERG AND SHERILL SUMMER Sherill Summer, Director of the Larsen Family Public Library in Webster, Lynett Yoerg, Director of the Grantsburg Public Library and Sherry Anderson, Director of Northern Waters Library Service in Ashland presented to the Board. The three directors thanked the County Board Supervisors for the increase in last year’s library levy and our two local library directors shared what those funds helped provide for them. Each director distributed their library newsletter and reviewed the content. Programs, services, finances and the future of library services were all discussed and questions answered.
RESOLUTION 2024-18 ADOPTING REVISED DISTRICT
ZONING MAP #MAP-24-05 WHEREAS, Susan Tollander on behalf of Burnett County petitioned the Burnett County Board of Supervisors requesting many parcels of real estate be rezoned from W-1 to F-1; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Jackson has not objected to said rezone request; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 4, 2024, 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 from W-1 to F-1.
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 parcels of real estate be removed from the W-1 District and be rezoned to F-1 District, said District Change to be recorded on the Zoning District map of the Town of Jackson 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. Property is described as follows: The West ½ of the NW ¼,
VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #2024-02
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN:
That Chapter 595. Zoning §595-25. B-1 General Commercial District and §595-26. B-2 Highway Commercial District of the Village of Grantsburg Code of Ordinances be amended as follows:
Add Tattoo Parlors as Conditional uses.
Adopted this 15th day of July 2024
Effective July 24, 2024
Sheila Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer
and the West ½ of the SW ¼ except CSM Vol. 8 Pg. 134 all being in Section 29; all of Section 30; Government Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, the West ½ of Government Lot 9, and that part of Government Lot 8 lying North of County Rd A (the prior location of County Rd A) all being in Section 31, T40N, R15W.
Chairman Taylor introduced the resolution recommended by the Land Use and Information Committee. Land Services Director Jason Towne explained the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 2024-18 Adopting Revised District Zoning Map #MAP-24-05 was made by Supervisor Chuck Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Conroy. Motion carried, voice vote.
RESOLUTION 2024-19 ADOPTING REVISED DISTRICT
ZONING MAP #MAP-24-06 WHEREAS, Ken Erickson on behalf of Erickson Family Investments, LLC has petitioned the Burnett County Board of Supervisors requesting two parcels of real estate be rezoned from C-1 to RR-RC; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Meenon has approved said rezone request; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 4, 2024, 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 from C-1 to RR-RC.
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 parcels of real estate be removed from the C-1 District and be rezoned to RR-RC 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. Property is described as follows: Lot 1 and Lot 2 of CSM Vol. 13 Pg. 35 located on the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ in Section 33, T39N, R16W.
Chairman Taylor introduced the resolution recommended by the Land Use and Information Committee. Land Services Director Jason Towne explained the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 2024-19 Adopting Revised District Zoning Map #MAP-24-06 was made by Supervisor Conroy, seconded by Supervisor Longhenry. Motion carried, voice vote.
RESOLUTION – ADDITIONAL PER-DIEM FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBER SITE VISITS This resolution was removed from the agenda as it wasn’t ready for consideration by the County Board at this time.
RESOLUTION 2024-20 DOUBLE CELLING – WRITTEN JOINT DETERMINATION WHEREAS, a county jail may use cells for double occupancy if the conditions set forth in §DOC 350.20 Wis. Adm. Code are met; and WHEREAS, these conditions include that the County Board and Sheriff shall jointly determine the adequate staffing needs (including support staff and services) that are required to ensure the health, safety and security of the jail staff and inmates when using double occupancy; and WHEREAS, these proposed joint determinations have been reduced to writing in the form of a Staffing Agreement Double Celling, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Burnett County Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the Staffing Agreement Double Celling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Staffing Agreement Double Celling shall be in effect from and after June 30, 2024, until rescinded or amended by mutual agreement of the County Board and Sheriff; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that unless there is adequate staff, as agreed upon by the County Board and Sheriff, Double Celling may not occur.
Chairman Taylor introduced the resolution recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Motion to approve Resolution 2024-20 Double Celling – Written Joint Determination was made by Supervisor Pardun, seconded by Supervisor Rombach. Motion carried, voice vote.
Plans, RFPs and much work went into developing a feasible solution to build a central kitchen. Ms. Neve presented plans and financial statements outlining the costs of the building and the equipment, including savings they will have and be able to serve the needs of the county. Discussion ensued and questions answered. Motion to approve the ADRC Central Kitchen build and the equipment was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Hurd. Roll call vote: Ramona Moody, no; Bruce Java, yes; Bob Rombach, no; Duke Tucker, no; Chuck Awe, yes; Chuck Anderson, yes; Edgar Peterson, yes; Charlie Weis, yes; Patti Hurd, yes; Emmett Byrne, yes; Karen Laqua Anderson, yes; Emily Gall, yes; Duane Johnson, yes; Don Taylor, yes; Craig Conroy, yes; Gerald Pardun, yes; Brent Blomberg, yes; Lee Moyer, no; and Michael Longhenry, yes. Absent, two supervisors; Supervisor Chris Sybers and Randy Shamanski. Yes, 15; no, four; absent, two. Motion carried, roll call vote.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ROUND LAKE DISTRICT BOARD – COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR TO REPLACE DOROTHY RICHARD – BRUCE JAVA Motion to appoint Supervisor Bruce Java to the Round Lake District Board to replace Dorothy Richard was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion carried, voice vote.
APPOINTMENT TO DRUG COURT UNTIL RELIEVED
Motion to appoint Supervisor Chuck Awe to the Drug Court until relieved to replace Gene Olson was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion made, voice vote.
APPOINTMENT TO LEPC – ANNA TREAGUE Motion to appoint Public Health Supervisor/Health Officer Anna Treague to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) until relieved was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion carried, voice vote.
APPOINTMENT TO RECYCLING CONTROL COMMISSION
Motion to appoint Supervisor Lee Moyer to the Recycling Control Commission was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion carried, voice vote.
APPOINTMENT TO ICAA TO REPLACE PHIL LINDEMAN – LOW INCOME REP FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 2027 – DIANE LUND Motion to appoint Diane Lund to the Indianhead Community Action Agency (ICAA) for a three-year term to replace Phil Lindeman was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Moody. Motion carried, voice vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY UPDATE There was nothing to update on the facility.
COUNTY BOARD CHAIR REPORT Chairman Taylor reported he attended a Group Health Trust Board meeting. Burnett County was part of a pilot program offering nutrition and weight loss guidance, along with healthy meals. The program was a success and will be offered as a choice for those employees who would like to participate. He attended the Wisconsin Counties Association Board meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024. Chairman Taylor noted Governor Evers staff is one of the most accessible staff they have ever worked with over the years. Chairman Taylor attended the Northwest Regional Planning Committee meeting at May 29, 2024. He will be at Lakewoods in Hayward on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, for their annual meeting.
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 Johnson.
Health and Community Services Committee report was given by Supervisor Moody.
Natural Resources Committee report was given by Supervisor Peterson.
Land Use and Information Committee report was given by Supervisor Conroy.
OTHER COMMITTEE, BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Indianhead Community Action Agency (ICAA) report was given by Supervisor Bryne.
Housing Committee report was given by Supervisor Conroy. Comprehensive Planning Committee report was given by Supervisor Conroy.
Aging and Disability Resource Board (ADRC) report was given by Supervisor Hurd.
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APPROVAL OF ADRC KITCHEN AND BUILDING Chairman Taylor introduced the Aging and Resource Center (ADRC) Director Laura Neve. Ms. Neve explained several years ago during the COVID pandemic, due to state mandates, etc., the programs in the ADRC boomed. The waiting list for home delivered meals skyrocketed and they were, and are unable to support the number of in-need clients with their current situation for meal preparation. Significant changes have happened over the last few years to be able to operate more efficiently and fiscally. They currently prepare the meals at a central kitchen located at the United Methodist Church in Siren. This facility has gotten them by, but can’t handle the capacity of meals necessary to prepare and deliver to all areas of the county and for the home deliveries. For the last two years Ms. Neve and others have been working on a plan to purchase a building for a central kitchen. This plan did not pan out as there have been no buildings available that would meet their needs. Plans changed to building a facility instead when the Village of Webster offered a piece of property to lease for $1.00 for 100 years, they could build on.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Administrator Ehalt distributed a photo of the proposed mural to be painted on the north wall of the airport terminal brick addition that will be completed by the end of next week. The mural depicts World War II pilot Richard Bong and the Howard airplanes.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Moody, seconded by Supervisor Chuck Anderson. Motion carried, voice vote. Chairman Taylor adjourned the meeting at 11:47 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 20th day of June, 2024, 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. Wanda Hinrichs Burnett County Clerk
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Pastor Scott Sagle Calvary Covenant Church
IThe REST of your life
got an email yesterday reminding me that it was my turn to submit an article. My first reaction was, “I am too tired to come up with something by tomorrow.” I have just returned from a weeklong youth conference in Ohio. We drove 14 hours each way and had six full days in between. Ironically, the theme of the conference was “The REST of your life.” It had a double meaning. What are you doing with the rest of your life? AND The REST of your life can only be found in Jesus. Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
FALUN
CROSSROADS
Pastor Nathaniel Melton | 715-403-7777
LAKESIDE COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
715-635-7791
SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Francis Adoboli | 715-866-7321
ALPHA
CALVARY COVENANT
Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541
ASKOV
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
ATLAS
ATLAS UNITED METHODIST
UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH
Pastor Jenny Lee
CENTURIA
HOLY TRINITY METHODIST
Pastor Steve Rice | 715-485-3363
CUSHING
LAKETOWN LUTHERAN
Pastor Marilyn Crossfield
FIRST LUTHERAN
Pastor Neal Weltzin
DANBURY
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 715-656-4010
UNITED METHODIST
Samuel Subramanian, Lead Pastor 715-866-8646
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Francis Adoboli | 715-866-7321
YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN
Pastors Doug Olson, Pastor Sandy Carpenter, Pastor Steve Ward, Pastor Carm Aderman 715-349-8281
FIRST BAPTIST
Mike Kleven, Pastor
TRINITY LUTHERAN
If you woke up today, whether you are 8 or 80, God has a purpose for the rest of your life, but the only way you will be able to live out that purpose is if you rest in Jesus. The CIY/Evangelical Covenant Church conference gave us 5 P’s to help us to find our rest in Jesus. First, PAUSE - stop what you are doing and intentionally break away from all the chaos. Second, POSTURE- are you heart, mind, and soul open to Jesus or closed? Third, PRESENCE, are you walking close with Jesus, aware of what the Spirit is saying and doing throughout the day? Fourth, PURPOSE – do you know what
Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271
FREDERIC
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Pastor Scott Manly | 715-327-4956
PILGRIM LUTHERANFREDERIC (ELCA)
Pastor Emily Stelling | 715-327-8012
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford 715-327-8387
CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)
Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767
ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST
Pastor Steve Rice Church: 715-327-4436 | Parsonage: 715-327-8383
WEST SWEDEN GRACE
LUTHERAN
Pastor John Peterson | 715-327-4340
ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE
Pastor Mike Fisk | 715-472-8660
ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Joseph Raj Alluri | 715-327-8119
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
(LCMS) Pastor Quinten Buechner Office: 715-866-7191 | Cell: 715-307-4448
GRANTSBURG
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST
UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH
Rev. Jenny Lee
715-463-2624
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Joseph Raj Alluri
LIVING HOPE CHURCH
Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor Chris Radtke, Youth Pastor 715-463-5794
FAITH LUTHERAN
John Addison
715-463-5388 | www.myfaithlutheran.org Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM)
God has for you to do and are you removing all the extra business that is unnecessary and is wearing you out? Fifth, PACE – are you developing healthy rhythms? Are you keeping your eyes on Jesus and following Him so that you don’t walk ahead of the Spirit, fall behind the Spirit, or wander off distracted by something else? My prayer for all of us is that we will find perfect peace and rest in Jesus so that we can make the most of the rest of our lives.
GRACE BAPTIST
715-463-5699
BETHANY LUTHERAN
Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746
WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
715-463-2792
EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rich Goodwin, Pastor | 763-229-3467
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN
Emory Johnson, Pastor | 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org
Watch live and recorded sermons on our website.
Sunday Service: 9:30 am
HERTEL
LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST
Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor LEWIS
MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST
Samuel Subramanian, Lead Pastor 715-866-8646
LUCK
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
2497 State Hwy 35, Luck, WI
Ken Mettler, Pastor | 715-475-7666
10:00 am Worship every Sunday
LUCK LUTHERAN
Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor | 715-472-2605
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN
Roger Kastelle, Pastor | 715-472-8190
WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN
Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383
MARKVILLE
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Council Chair: 715-244-3301
Klaus Nieder, 715-244-3403
SIREN
ADVENTURE CHURCH
Lead Pastors: CJ and Cheryl Johnson 715-349-5750
BETHANY LUTHERAN
Pastor Emily Stelling 715-463-5280
SIREN UNITED METHODIST
Samuel Subramanian, Lead Pastor 715-866-8646
SIREN COVENANT
Brian Pardun, Pastor 715-349-5601
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Sun. Public Talk: 10 am | Watch Tower: 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study: Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School: 7:35 pm | Service Mtg.: 8:05 pm
DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD Bryan Davis, Pastor
SPOONER
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)
David Warskow, Pastor | 715-635-7672 Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Bauer | 715-635-8475
TRADE LAKE
ZION LUTHERAN
John Peterson, Pastor | 715-327-8384
TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Nathaniel King, Pastor | 715-327-8402 www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org
TRADE RIVER
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
David Lund, Pastor 715-488-2296 | www.traderiverefc.org
WEBSTER
GRACE UNITED METHODIST
Samuel Subramanian, Lead Pastor 715-866-8646
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 Jeff Jowers, Pastor 715-866-4111
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Francis Adoboli | 715-866-7321
Grantsburg Watercross thrills the crowds
PHOTOS BY GREG MARSTEN | SENTINEL
Friday, August 2, 2024
8a Where’s Jack Scavenger Hunt –Spooner Library
8:30a Jack Pine Entertainment Tent & Shirt Shack Open - Front St. Lot
9a-3p Annual Used Book SaleSpooner Centennial Park
9a-5p Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales & Pine Art & Craft Fair - Walnut St.
9a Yoga Under the Tent - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
11a Food Booths Open - Front St.
12p-4p pooner Memorial Library Bookmobile Books & CraftsFront St.
2p-4p Spooner-Trego Lions’ Family BINGO - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
5p LIVE MUSIC (The Otis Plum Experience) on the Lodge Hotels Stage - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
8:30p LIVE MUSIC (Hollywood Blvd) on the Lodge Hotels Stage - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
SOBER BUS: $5 for up to 20 miles
Saturday, August 3, 2024
7-11a Fireman’s Pancake BreakfastFire Station, 1400 River St.
7-7:45a SAYHA Power Play 5K
Registration - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
8a Where’s Jack Scavenger HuntSpooner Library
8a Sake Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
8a SAYHA Power Play 5K - Railroad Park Pavilion Starting Line
8-8:30a Jack Pine Sand Volleyball Tourney RegistrationRoundhouse Road
9a Jack Pine Sand Volleyball Tourney - Roundhouse Road
9-10a Car, Truck & Bike Show
Registration - Corner of Front St./Pine St.
9a-3p Annual Used Book SaleSpooner Centennial Park
9a-4p Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales & Jack Pine Art & Craft FairWalnut St.
10a Food Booths Open - Front St.
10a Spooner MTB’s Jack Pine Savage Mountain Bike Race - Spooner HS/City Park Trails
10a Bean Bag Tourney RegistrationJack Pine Entertainment Tent
10a Horseshoe Tourney Registration - Behind JP Entertainment Tent
10a Lakeland Family Resource Center Duck Race - Yellow River, Spooner
10a-2p Car, Truck & Bike Show - Front St.
10a-4p Spooner Memorial Library
Bookmobile Books & CraftsFront St.
10:30a Horseshoe Tourney - Behind JP Entertainment Tent
11a Bean Bag Tourney - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
6p LIVE MUSIC (WISCO Kid & Solvy Sr) on the Lodge Hotels StageJack Pine Entertainment Tent
9p LIVE MUSIC (Good For Gary) on the Lodge Hotels Stage - Jack Pine Entertainment Tent
SOBER BUS: $5 for up to 20 miles
Newspaper Fun!
Are you catching all the excitement of the Summer Olympics in Paris, France?
The athletes have been training for years and are among the best in the world. They will compete in events in 32 different sports such as gymnastics, table tennis and judo.
1. The first Olympic games were held in Olympia, ______.
2024 Summer Olympics
July 26 –August 11 Read the clues to fill in the crossword puzzle:
2. The games’ first competition was a ______, which was run barefoot.
3. Our modern winter or summer ______ are held every two years.
4. The Olympic ______ is being carried from Olympia, Greece across the Mediterranean Sea to Marseille, France. Runners will carry the torch throughout France for 68 days before the final runner arrives in Paris on Friday, July 26, 2024, for the games’ opening ceremony!
5. This year, the host city of the summer games is ______, France.
6. Over 10,000 athletes will be on boats for the opening ceremony ______!
7. The athletes will live together in the Olympic ______ during the games.
8. About 10 million ______ may be sold for people to watch the games.
9. People all over the ______ watch T.V. and cheer for the athletes.
10. We hold our breath while we wait for the ______.
11. ______ cross and breakdancing will be part of the Olympics for the first time.
12. ______ will be one of the most watched sports this summer.
13. Paris will feature ______, a sport that first appeared at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
14. This year’s Olympic medals will have a piece of the original ________ – a special kind of wrought iron – that was used to build the famous Eiffel Tower 135 years ago.
15. The ______ person ever to win a Gold Medal was 13-year-old diver Marjorie Gestring.
16. Michael Phelps, a U.S. swimmer, has won 28 Olympic _____, more than any other athlete.
17. Look for the 2026 Winter Games to be held in Milan-Cortina, ______!
Olympic Sports
The Olympic motto is ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger.’ Watch the games to see why!
Where’s the fifth ring for the floating Olympic Rings barge?
Olympic Symbols – A Pop Quiz!
Find and circle these great Olympic sports:
judo soccer diving sailing
S
S
shooting archery swimming gymnastics fencing table tennis track and field boxing wrestling canoeing trampoline I
S M W H D B G N R X X T H A W R E S T L I N G T T Q M M G
The
Olympic Village:
Do you know the three main symbols used for the Olympic Games? The Olympic Rings and the Olympic Torch are the first two and are very well known around the world. There also is a motto that is in Latin which means “fasterhigher-stronger” and refers to the competing athletes. Read each statement about the symbols, and then circle “T” if it is true or “F” if it is false.
The 5 Olympic Rings:
1. stand for the five major areas of the world: Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
2. are colored red, blue, green, yellow and black – chosen so that each nation has at least six of its colors in the rings.
3. are linked on a flag of white to show harmony in the world.
The Olympic Torch:
1. design is a new one chosen for each Olympics.
2. if it is sunny, is lit by the sun using a special mirror.
3. is carried from Athens, Greece (the first site of the games) to the city where the games are being held.
4. is a symbol of peace and friendship.
Paris, France, is welcoming Olympic athletes from around the world. They will live in a village created just for them.
1. will house more than 20,000 ______ and staff for all of the Olympic Games.
2. will convert the rooms into ________ and offices at the end of the Games.
Read the clues to fill in the puzzle.
3. is a mini ______ with a medical center, hair salons, shops and a post office too.
4. has parks, pools and 24-hour fitness centers to help the athletes exercise and ______.
5. kitchen will have foods from around the world and serve up to 60,000 ______ each day.
6. rooftops are built to encourage birds and ______ to live there (biodiversity).
7. works to be carbon neutral by using geothermal energy – a system that draws cool ______ from below the surface of the earth – to cool the air in the buildings.
8. is using ______ fishing nets for mattresses and cutting single-use plastics in half.
9. is closer to areas where athletes compete so there is less ______ and fewer vehicles needed.
The Olympic Symbols –A Pop Quiz!
The 2 false statements are number 2 on top and number 3 on the bottom:
Rings -
2. The five colors were chosen so that each nation has at least one of its colors in the rings. Torch -
3. The Olympic Torch is carried from Olympia, Greece which was the first site of the Games.
