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Primary results JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

Rep. Rob Stafsholt defeated Cherie Link in Tuesday’s partisan primary election. Stafsholt currently represents State Assembly District 29. In Burnett County, Stafsholt won the seat collecting 847 votes with Link accumulated 420. Stafsholt of New Richmond received 12,536 votes across senate district 10, which covers Burnett, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties and Link received 6,828. Stafsholt will now face off against Patty Schachtner Stafsholt (D-Somerset) in the Nov. 3 general election. Schachtner has represented the district since being elected in 2018 in a special election. In November Stafsholt held an campaign event in Grantsburg and told the crowd he is a fourth-generation Wisconsin Farmer and that Schachtner “has done nothing in Madison besides vote with democratic governor Tony Evers and other Madison liberals.”

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V-J Day, August 15, 1945. Victory Celebrations (VJ Day) at CINCPAC HQ, Guam, August 15, 1945. Shown: T/5 Carl Gurtcheff, AUS; CPL. Vic Colucci; PHOM2/C Arthur Ryding, USN; PHOM2 Clifford Martin; PHOM2 William Reigger; PHOM2/C James Badgett; PHOM2/C J.F. Whitely; SP(P)2/C Dan Brown; PHOM1/C Clayton Aylor; and TSGT Denny O’Neill. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2015/11/10).

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“It was too much death to contemplate, too much savagery and suffering; and in August 1945 no one was counting. For those who had seen the face of battle and been in the camps and under the bombs—and had lived—there was a sense of immense relief.”

The Allied celebrations on Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), on May 8, 1945, were subdued by the knowledge that war raged on in the Pacific. As the fighting ended in Europe, US troops were drawing a noose around the Japanese home islands. But there were ominous signs that Japan’s fierce

resistance would continue. The battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa during the first half of 1945 were marked by spectacular carnage, and Americans were chastened by the knowledge that Japan had never surrendered to a foreign power and that no Japanese military unit had surrendered during World

War II. After Okinawa fell to US forces on June 22, 1945, an invasion of the Japanese home islands was set to begin. But before the invasion was to take place, the most destructive war in history came to a shattering and rapid end. SEE V-J DAY, PAGE 2

Where are the cases in Burnett County? JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The short answer is, we don’t exactly know and the long answer is that we will know more over time. SENTINEL PHOTO

A new database from DHS shows where COVID-19 cases are with census data.

Since Burnett County was notified of the first case of coronavirus in May residents have been wondering and speculating where are the cases of COVID-19 – the coronavirus. The Sentinel has been getting inquires for months about where the cases are, how old the people are, where they got the virus, and whether they were traveling. All valid questions that we also

wanted to be answered. We reached out to the Burnett County COVID-19 Response Team for demographics and regions of where people who have the virus, according to Burnett County Public Health, every current case in the county is isolating at home. The response was that the SEE CASES, PAGE 2

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CASES: rise to 25

V-J DAY: 75 years ago Japan surrendered to U.S. forces

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information is still not available to the public, but Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS) is rolling out a new database linked to the census. People can go to www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ covid-19/cases-map.htm and search Burnett County in the top right-hand corner to see the county-specific data. Six census tracts make up Burnett County. Tracts with less than four cases are suppressed, so only tracts with five or more cases show up with having positive COVID-19 cases. According to the Wisconsin DHS database, two tracts in eastern Burnett County have data available. One tract, 9704, which compromises the northeast corner of the county, including the Village of Webster, Webb Lake and parts of Danbury, has five positive cases and 420 negative cases. It is not clear where in the tract the cases are. The other tract is 9706 just south of 9704 and includes Hertel, Dewey and Roosevelt. There are eight positive cases in this tract with 177 negative cases. The DHS says 1,950 people live in tract 9706 with 3,838 living in 9704. According to US Census numbers from 2018 say 15,392 people live full-time in Burnett County. Wisconsin DHS reports the county has a total of 25 cases. Meaning that there are currently 16 cases in the eastern section of the county and the remaining cases are in the western half of the county. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “All public health staff involved in case investigation and contact tracing activities with access to such information should sign a confidentiality statement acknowledging the legal requirements not to disclose COVID-19 information.” This explains why there is not more information released to the public about the cases at this time. In Wisconsin, over 1 million people have been tested. There have been over 60,000 positive cases and over 990,000 negative results. Of the 60,554 confirmed cases, over 50,000 have recovered.

On August 6, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, ultimately killing as many as 140,000 people. Two days later, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan. Then, on August 9, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb over Nagasaki, ultimately killing approximately 70,000. Finally recognizing that victory was impossible, the Japanese government accepted Allied surrender terms without qualifications on August 14, 1945. That same day, President Harry S. Truman announced from the White House that the Japanese acceptance met the terms laid down at the Potsdam Conference for unconditional surrender. As soon as the news of Japan’s surrender was announced on August 14, celebrations erupted across the United States. The United Kingdom announced that its official V-J Day would be the next day, August 15, 1945, and Americans exuberantly joined in that day’s merriment, too. Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) would officially be celebrated in the United States on the day formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay: September 2, 1945. In New York City’s Times Square, sailors climbed lampposts to unfurl American flags as ticker tape rained down upon the throngs gathered to celebrate the war’s end. In thousands of small towns like North Platte, Nebraska, similar scenes included fireworks, confetti, and impromptu parades down Main Street. In San Francisco, parades celebrated that troops would soon return home through that city.

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V-J Day, August 15, 1945. V-J Flag ﬂying from USS Chenango (CVE-28). Photographed by crewmember of USS Chenango (CVE-28), released October 19, 1945. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2015/12/01).

In Honolulu, marching bands, parades, ticker tape, and blowing papers filled the streets. In backyard celebrations, shirtless veterans drank celebratory toasts in the warm sunlight. Veterans and their girlfriends also crowded into and on top of trucks and cars (some even riding on fenders), waved flags, and excitedly drove through the city, relishing the moment Americans had hoped for since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) would officially be celebrated in the United States on the day formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay: September 2, 1945. But as welcome as victory over Japan was, the day was bittersweet in light of the war’s destructiveness.

More than 400,000 Americans—and an estimated 65 million people worldwide—had died in the conflict. As historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, wrote in his book The Story of World War II, “It was too much death to contemplate, too much savagery and suffering; and in August 1945 no one was counting. For those who had seen the face of battle and been in the camps and under the bombs— and had lived—there was a sense of immense relief.” The war was over. Essay courtesy of The National WWII Museum's 'From The Collection To The Classroom' curriculum series: Volume 1 - The War In The Pacific. Additional curriculum resources, essays, lesson plans, videos and oral histories from this volume and others available free at ww2classroom.org.

CORRECTIONS In the August 5th, 2020 edition of the Sentinel in an article, Gov. issues mask mandate, sheriff responds, omitted that Sheriff Finch said instead of calling 911 about people not wearing masks to instead email maskinformation@burnettcounty.org or call (715)349-2701. In an article, Siren unveils summary of proposed plan, there was an incomplete sentence that should have stated that parents wanting their children in the classroom and other parents were concerned about the safety of the school staff. In the Out & About section printed the date of the partisan primary election as Monday Aug. 10 and not the correct date of Aug. 11. The Sentinel regrets these errors and apologizes for any inconveniences they may have caused.

1945 - World War II Ends - 2020 To mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II, we are putting together a special section about the men and women from our area who served. We need the community’s help in ﬁnding and giving credit to these veterans, living and dead. We have a page on our website, https://www.burnettcountysentinel.com/site/ forms/online_services/wwii_submissions/, where you can share details and a photo of your veteran. We plan to release the section in August before the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war on September 2.

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2020 Burnett & Washburn County Hazardous Waste & Meds Collection Event Burnett & Washburn Counties are making it easy for residents to dispose of unwanted or unusable household chemicals and medications Please see information below for items that will be accepted and note that latex paint is non-hazardous and can be dried and placed in the garbage. Do not bring latex paint to the event. Medications will be accepted from residents at both sites. Please leave meds in their original containers to make identiﬁcation easier. Some items require a fee, see prices below. More information can be found at www.nwrpc.com. Material will be collected on the following dates and locations. DATE

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Spooner – HHW Storage Site 1650 Cottonwood Ave.

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All residents are encouraged to utilize either of these events. You do not need to live in the host county to attend the events. As long as you are a resident of one of the NWRPC serviceregion participating counties you are eligible to utilize any of the events, not just the one in your particular county. Those counties are: Ashland, Bayﬁeld, Burnett, Douglas, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn. Pre-registration is required for businesses and reasonable fees will be charged. For information on prices or to register, contact Jen at 715-635-2197 ext 244. Preregistration is also requested for farmers that wish to dispose of farm chemicals and pesticides with the service to farmers FREE up to 200 lbs.

Hazardous waste will be accepted at the above locations and only at designated times. Items include: old medications (please leave in original bottle for easier identiﬁcation), oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, hazardous cleaners, rechargeable ni-cads, metal halide and button batteries, mercury, corrosives, ﬂammables, gas, antifreeze and other chemicals.

Items not accepted at these events: Alkaline batteries, motor oil, incandescent light bulbs, asbestos,ammunition, compressed gas cylinders (any Below are items that will have a size), spray foam cylinders, flares, fireworks and disposal charge to all participants: explosives, radioactive wastes and latex paint. For • 50¢ per < 4’ fluorescent tube, information on recycling site locations for items such as • circular, or CFL electronics, waste oil and tires, please visit www.nwrpc. • 75¢ per > 4’ fluorescent tube com, contact Jen for locations in Burnett and Washburn • $2.50 per H.I.D. light bulb County at jbarton@nwrpc.com, or call 715-635-2197. • $1.00 per oil filter

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SIRENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m. Enjoy Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great outdoors as businesses and organizations throughout the community host fun activities. These â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;open airâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; venues invite all â&#x20AC;&#x153;to get outside, stay safe, and be wellâ&#x20AC;? in our beautiful north woods. See Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page for weekly features. Shop the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Open Air Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from at Crooked Lake Park.

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WEBSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9 a.m. The Lake Country Pedalers are going to be having a bike ride for casual bikers and seniors. The Clam Lake Ride ride begins and ends at 6931 Gordon Road in Siren. The ride is approximately 14.5 miles long. Any questions, call Ellen at 715-7914007.

DANBURYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6:30 p.m. Ladies, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to Webster/Siren After 5 on Monday at Ameliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homestead Cafe and Bakery. A $12 inclusive Musical Adventure called â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a Drama Queen Knowsâ&#x20AC;? featuring speaker and singer Carol Mohr. Come along on a musical adventure as she shares the â&#x20AC;&#x153;K-N-O-Wsâ&#x20AC;? that made her the woman she is today. Bring a friend - sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad you did! Reservations: Call Jane at 715-566-0081.

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Controlled Chaos

ow else could one describe a thunderstorm other than controlled chaos? Well, I’d like to ask a dog what they think about thunderstorms. Every time they hear a boom, they jump and look around at the walls. Then they start barking at the ceiling. Have you had a dog like this? Our dog growing up in the Richie household was like this. Rocky, a retriever/chow mix, my friends insisted she was part-horse by the way she greeted people by jumping on them. Thunderstorms are controlled chaos. When Rocky would do her zoomies (running back and forth in the living room like a crazy person) also falls into this category, but this week I’d like to discuss another form of controlled chaos – sprint car races. Have you ever seen sprint car racing? If you haven’t look it up on YouTube (go ahead, I’ll wait). Sentinel Yeah, you’ve probably seen those funny-looking cars with the wings Editor on top. My mom used to go to the Jonathan Richie races with her family growing up. They used to drive to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to Williams Grove Speedway. Mechanicsburg is just south of Harrisburg and a reasonable drive from my Grandmother’s house in Gouglersville. (Keep track of these names, there will be a test at the end of the fiscal year.) The company my grandfather founded, Schannauer Plumbing & Heating, has sponsored several different sprint cars. After my grandfather passed away, my uncle kept up the tradition and this season the 69K car of Lance DeWease is sponsored by Schannauer Plumbing & Heating. When we would visit Grandma and Pop Schannauer over the summer, we would usually head to Williams Grove with the whole family. My favorite thing about this place is a blue bridge that goes over the track. The races are great – they’re loud and fast. The cars drift around the corners at breakneck speeds and then sprint down the straightaway. And at the end of the night, there is this mystical/pleasant smell throughout the venue. It’s a strange mix of cigarette/cigar smoke mixed with dirt, engine oil and spent gasoline that creates almost a dirty vanilla smell that marks the end of the evening as everyone files out of the grandstand and we make our way back to grandma’s house. My grandma can’t make it to the races every week, so she watches them from the comfort of her home. When I call her on Sunday, I often get a lovely recap. “There’s nothing better than relaxing at night while watching the races on my iPad,” my grandma told me last week after telling her I started watching the races. So, now I’ve got access to watch the races at home so we can enjoy them together when I call her on Sunday afternoons. I’ll be back at Williams Grove Speedway eventually and will once again see that brilliant blue bridge.

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spent part of my week off doing one of the tasks that used to be fun when I was young and flexible but has become a reminder of how old I am: cleaning out the car. It was a gorgeous day and I tied into the car, armed with the vacuum and Armor All. Three hours later, I was finished and done in for the day. The next day, I was moving like an old man. It wasn’t always that way. I recall spending many Saturday and Sunday afternoons helping my brothers clean the family car, then help with their detailing when they got their own wheels. Back in those From the Publisher’s days in a small town there was little to do, so the time went quickly. Desk I still smell the pine tree air fresheners and feel the smooth surfaces Tom Stangl after waxing the car or using Armor All on th the ti tires or interior. I learned from my brothers and their friends that the ladies liked guys with shiny, pine scented cars. Armed with all of this car cleaning knowledge, and after getting my driver’s license, I mustered up the courage to ask my father, the Chief, if I could use the car to take a girl to dinner and a movie in the neighboring town. Surprisingly, the Chief agreed to my request, with one string attached — I had to clean the car. When I was driving, the family car was a burgundy 1966 Chevelle station wagon. Being a mechanic’s car, it had some issues — like no gas pedal. “Just put your foot on the tab the pedal would be attached to,” the Chief said, adding “it’s no big deal, but if you can’t drive

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without it, I suppose I could fix it.” I knew better than to fall into THAT trap. The last thing a mechanic wants to do after working on cars all day long is to work on his own, without his tools. I decided the cure would be worse than the problem, besides I have big feet, so I would just fake it. I commenced with the cleaning of the family car, starting with the driver’s side. I removed enough sand and gravel to find the two bolts that the bottom of the pedal attached to and I was able to snap the pedal back into place. The rest of the archaeological dig went well that afternoon, and I even buffed some of the oxidized paint off of the hood. The car was clean, inside and out and I even found and cleaned the floormats that should have been used to keep that glacier’s worth of rock from dislodging the gas pedal. After passing muster, I did the second most difficult thing — I called the girl for a date. She said yes and was polite enough not to make fun of the fact that I was driving a 10-year-old station wagon. I later learned from the Chief that he hated the day his sons were able to buy their first car. Not because it meant extra hours working on them for free, he wanted his sons to be safe, but because it meant that he no longer had someone to wash, wax and clean his car. There’s another thing I now understand about my father. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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The Burnett County Sentinel was the county’s first newspaper when Matthew Westcott began publishing on Feb. 19, 1875. The Sentinel continued weekly until its building and presses were destroyed by fire in 1909. The business was sold to its competitor. The Journal changed its name to “Journal and Sentinel”, but later reverted to the Journal of Burnett County. When the Journal folded in 1962, Wilbur A. Nelson revived the Burnett County Sentinel. Following his death in 1975, his wife, Marjorie Nelson and son, Gary Nelson operated it until Feb. 1, 1994, when it was purchased by Mainstream Publications. It was then purchased by Eugene Johnson on Dec. 1, 1998. The Burnett County Sentinel makes every effort to insure accuracy in all classified and display advertising, but will not be liable for errors beyond the cost of first insertion. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time.

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Let public see COVID-19 data CHRISTA WESTERBERG

In a scene from the movie “A Few Good Men,” the character played by Tom Cruise spars with Jack Nicholson’s Colonel Jessup over a hazing that killed a soldier. Cruise demands, “I want the truth!,” to which Nicholson famously responds, “You can’t handle the truth!” Wisconsin citizens are getting the “You can’t handle the truth” treatment from some officials over information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this summer, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services planned to post online the names of businesses and other establishments connected to two or more coronavirus cases. But business groups and Republican lawmakers pushed back on those plans. In a letter sent to Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce CEO Kurt Bauer warned that releasing business names may spread “false information that will damage the consumer brands of Wisconsin employers, causing them to incur a significant amount of financial losses and reputational damage.” Such arguments disrespect the public’s ability to make informed, reasoned choices. And, in a time of pandemic, there are valid public health reasons to allow members of the public to make these choices. A customer who learns

of potential cases at a business may decide to get more information or take precautions when visiting, rather than avoid the business entirely. A high-risk person may decide to stay home and order from the business online or by phone. Yet citizens can’t make these calls without appropriate information. The hysterical reactions envisioned by Bauer and others have not happened in La Crosse County, which maintains a webpage for local COVID-19 outbreaks and investigations. It identifies establishments as low, medium or high risk based on an infected person’s activities and the nature of the business he or she visited. La Crosse County’s information lets people who may have visited an establishment during a high-risk period know they should get tested or quarantine for 14 days. Or it lets them know their risk for exposure was low, providing peace of mind. The website takes pains to say that “an establishment appearing on this page does not necessarily mean they did something wrong.” The county notifies businesses before this information is shared and provides guidance on “reducing future risk to staff and customers.” Public disclosure might also help protect workers and incentivize businesses to do better. Consider the large outbreaks at Wisconsin meat-packing plants this

spring, which are linked to at least 1,527 coronavirus cases and eight worker deaths in the state. As the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported, some plants were slow to alert workers about outbreaks or adopt protective measures even after employees began getting ill. Public reporting of this information could have helped alert workers that they were at risk, and allowed workers, their families, and the general public to take precautions. The Department of Health Services pulled back on its plans to post business information and is now facing multiple public records requests for similar information. At least one county is being sued for withholding the records of businesses associated with coronavirus cases. This legal wrangling shouldn’t be necessary. The department and more counties should follow La Crosse’s lead and affirmatively post information about potential outbreaks in public places, with appropriate explanations to address concerns like Bauer’s. Wisconsin citizens can handle the truth. Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (wisfoic.org), a group dedicated to open government. Christa Westerberg, an attorney at Pines Bach law firm in Madison, is the group’s co-vice president.

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So much uncertainty GENE JOHNSON, PUBLISHER EMERITUS PRESS PUBLICATIONS, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

THE PANDEMIC WE are in is taking its toll on people, on business, on health care and some of our freedoms. Anxiety and stress are on the increase. These are uncertain times in the economy. Will jobs be there? Will schools be open with traditional classroom teachers? When will a vaccine be available to treat this frightening disease? And ultimateGene Johnson ly, when will the fear of so many uncertain things be stabilized? I have asked a lot of people how they are dealing with the stress, fear and uncertainty. The responses have varied and some may be worth considering. Some have said they just don’t eat in a restaurant now unless there is outside dining. They do take-out and drivethrough. Many people have said they are not going where there are groups of people and do grocery shopping and other shopping very carefully and always with a mask. Some churches are starting to open up in a limited way, but seniors and those with pre-existing conditions say they will worship with church services on line for an indefinite period. Many companies have improved the safety of their offices by providing good ventilation, space between workers, and

Plexiglass shields. Some companies are able to have a number of their staff work from home and have made provisions with computers and phone systems. But there are many restaurants and retailers that haven’t reopened and many are closing for good. The Payroll Protection Plan has given some very solid relief to small business, but more help will be needed. This newspaper could not have continued without it. Government programs have been very helpful to unemployed in bringing stimulus checks that help with food, rent, mortgage payments, insurance and transportation. Various parts of the country are spiking with the disease. There are those who feel they can do whatever they want in the name of freedom so they are not wearing masks and practicing distance in groups. Little by little we are hearing encouraging news on therapies and vaccines that are now in trials. It is hard to know who and what to believe. Generally, I have more confidence in our medical community than I do in the political arena. You probably feel that way, too. When someone in a family is stricken with the virus, it’s difficult for the rest of the family in the same household. The larger the family, the more difficult. Good advice is to use common sense, don’t take chances, and wear a mask SEE JOHNSON, PAGE 13

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What do you know about the world-famous 4-H organization? Do you know that about 7 million young people from more than 50 countries belong to the 4-H groups, clubs and programs? Members are 6 to 25 years old and have a range of backgrounds and beliefs. They think about their interests and then set out to complete their own hands-on projects: experiments, cooking, robotics, etc. 4-H members “learn by doing.” Right now, during a time when a lot of kids are staying closer to home, the 4-H has created a great online Home Activity Guide that offers families lots of ideas for learning, hands-on activities and experiments. Check out this FREE guide – and try out 11 some cool new stuff – by visiting https://4-H.org.

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Wisconsin River for the good times AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS

Hello friends, Some of the best adventures that I go on are the simplest. This week I camped on the Wisconsin River near Portage with Michelle Chiaro and my pups Ruby and Fire and we had a new pal along and that is a baby duck named Murph. Murph literally wandered into our lives two weeks ago, I think he is a mallard and he/she is a super cool pet who loves attention and likes to eat sweet corn, chick feed, and spaghetti. Sometimes Murph sleeps with me and he/she loves to cuddle. Tuesday, August 4 High 73, low 51 Here was the plan. I was going to launch my 18.6 War Eagle at Portage and we were going to head to where a whole bunch of us held my stepson Joey Dushek’s bachelor party a year ago. Joey’s shindig was on a sand bar with a deep water drop off and there was a channel on another edge that held some dandy northern pike and musky. Some bad luck came our way twice. First, we got the boat stuck in some sand and my rig was very full. Michelle and I had to do some

gut wrenching to push the War Eagle out of our predicament. When we got to our destination time and current had changed it so that it was underwater, and the fishing holes were very filled in with sand. We headed north to a different sandbar/island and began the task of building a comfortable camp and the mood was excellent as we had about 40 hours to live in paradise. A brief description of this area would be that for being so close to civilization there are very few people on the river, especially on weekdays. The shallow water and ever-changing layout to the channel can wreak havoc on man and machine and that really keeps the general population out. So, it is nighttime, we fished from shore, had a fire, another stepson of mine, Travis Dushek came with his girlfriend Liv Dahlke for a visit and Michelle caught 3 walleye to my zero. Travis runs a mud motor, and is 1000 percent addicted to the outdoors. It was very late when we quit looking at the stars and campfire. Wednesday, August 5 High 75, low 53 Here is a little side note on my buddy Murph. We do not want him getting ate by a big fish or an eagle

and thus we have to be very careful because he can run and swim extremely fast. This perhaps 1/3 grown duckling has both Fire and Ruby in love with it and at home and here at camp one of the two is always guarding him. This morning Michelle and I were very lazy which is what trips like this are all about. We fished from shore, ate a great meal, and at noon decided it was happy hour which meant it was ok to have a very tasty malt beverage. This afternoon and until dark we explored by boat and fished the entire time. Michelle had a smile from ear to ear as she has now caught seven walleyes to my zero. I had two big fish cut my line and I must admit that this section of the Wisconsin is simply amazing. The views the wildlife and freedom to camp on the numerous sandbars is my kind of getaway. We had to head to camp before dark because we ran out of bait and our buddy Murph was talking like he does when he is tired or hungry. I took an ear of homegrown sweet corn and cut the kernels off. Murph has to dunk each kernel in the water before he eats it and life on the river is great. Almost everything we ate on this trip came from this way of life, homegrown taters, green beans, sweet corn, eggs, and beef, and we started out the adventure with venison steak. Naturally when after another big night we were headed upriver the next morning back to the landing, I hit something with my prop and it now has a new shape. This brings me back to my earlier point of why this area is quite desolate even though it is very close to civilization. Get out on the water before it freezes, and you have to wear five layers of clothes! Sunset.

WEEKLY WAG News and Updates from the Humane Society of Burnett County

There is a lot of talk about puppy socialization and how early exposure to different people and situations helps a puppy become a confident adult. HSBC wants you to know the same is true for kittens! Kitten s socialization is often o overlooked because cats a often considered are i independent and less t trainable than dogs, but t that just is not true! There are some h horror stories out t there about cats who b become defensive and a aggressive when being g groomed or at the vet Bert (you never forget the sound of a furious cat). It is a commonly held belief that cats do not like riding in cars and are hard to teach tricks. While true in some cases, early exposure to handling, strangers, and car rides helps kittens learn that these are not life-threatening episodes, but events to take in stride. All socialization should be positive experiences. Rewards for friendly behavior (treats or praise) are just as useful for kittens as they are for puppies. Engage that kitten’s brain with objects to explore, loud noises, and games like fetch! Confident cats are more adaptable to new situations, making life with your feline friend purr-fect! HSBC has kittens of all ages waiting in the wings Big Bird for their promotion to the adoption floor. Currently, their Sesame Street kittens are front and center! Oscar is the socialite of the group, often the first to greet new friends. He also enjoys giving kisses and plays very gently with his feet. Ernie is a top-notch snuggler, a bit more laid back than his brothers. Bert is a bit of a shy guy who needs to take in the scene before engaging. And Big Bird— well—that was the perfect name because he is a bit heftier than his brothers. These four orange-tabby shorthaired boys are now getting to be four months old, which is prime time for socialization and training! See how much fun it is to learn with the Sesame Street Gang! HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-3492368. Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www.hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook. com/humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. by appointment.

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Twice as much CHARITABLE GIVING FROM SMALL FIRMS A 1991 study examined charitable donations from businesses and found something surprising: Companies with fewer than 100 employees gave an average of $789 per employee. That’s compared with just $334 per employee at firms with more than 500 employees. It’s another reason why shopping at small, locally owned firms can help your community.

sk anyone who works at a local non-profit agency in your city where they get the most support from. Chances are they’ll name a local business or two that donate time and money in a big way.

For many businesspeople, making a profit is about more than just collecting a paycheck. It’s also about having the ability to give back to the community by supporting the agencies and activities that help people who live around them. In fact, some of the most generous people in your city may be the ones who are operating successful businesses. Success in business and success in life often go hand-in-hand.

cies that are making a difference for people in need. And, since the business owners are living and working right in your city, they’re more likely to know which non-profit groups are having the biggest impact and which ones are best at solving the unique needs your local citizens face every day. They end up making better decisions.

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In addition to their monetary donations, local business owners are also often the leaders in your community. Their ability to “be their own boss” means they have the flexibility to volunteer for a wide range of positions. They might serve on the city council, the library board, participate in service clubs and simply donate their time to worthy causes. When you shop at a local business, you’re helping to support all the local causes that the store owner, managers and employees are supporting.

There have been a number of studies that compare corporate giving in various communities, and they show that locally based businesses often give more of their income in donations than the out-of-town companies do. And that makes perfect sense. Local business owners have more invested in their community than other people. The very success of their business depends on the community being prosperous, so they’re willing to write bigger checks to help support the agen-

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Siren Ball Park softball ﬁnals

The Siren Ball Park Men and Women’s Softball League ended their 2020 season last week with their final tournament. The women’s championship tournament took place on Monday, August 3, while the men’s took place on Wednesday, August 5. In the men’s championship tournament, it was Engstrom Siding and Windows versus Moonlight Auto with Engstrom taking home the win. To see who would take third place it

was Parkside Realty/Pheasant Inn against the Pour House and Parkside came out on top. The final tournament standings were: first place was Engstrom siding and Windows, second place Moonlight Auto, third place Parkside Realty/Pheasant Inn and fourth place Pour House. The final league standings for the overall season were: Engstrom Siding and Windows 8-2, Pour House 7-3, Chell Well 5-5, Parkside Realty/Pheasant

Inn 4-6, D.R. Tech 3-7 and Moonlight Auto 3-7. In the women’s championship tournament, Smith Family Eye Care went undefeated and took first place. Coyland Creek came in second place with The Narrows following in at third and Big Butz Women coming in at fourth. The final league standings for the overall season were Smith Family Eye Care 9-0, Coyland Creek 5-4, The Narrows 4-5 and Big Butz Women 0-9. SUBMITTED

Engstrom Siding and Windows were both the ﬁrst place champions in the tournament and in the ﬁnal league standings, earning them two different plaques.

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Smith Family Eye Care managed to go undefeated, both in the tournament and the overall season, and were the champions of the tournament, earning themselves the ﬁrst place plaque.

Fox Run Golf Course has had three recent hole in ones William Berglund of Siren got a Hole in One on June 25, 2020. He was on the third hole of the regulation course. He used a three wood on the 190-yard shot. Rod Bartko, age 85, from Minneapolis, Minn., got his second ever hole in one while golfing at Fox Run Golf on July 23, 2020. He used his driver on the 190yard third hole on the regulation course. Erik Hundevad of Maple Grove, Minn., got a hole in one on July 24, 2020. His lucky shot was on the eight hole of the regulation course. He used a 60 degree wedge on the 105-yard shot. Congratulations to each of them on their Aces!!

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OBITUARIES

Lawrence Reynolds

Charlotte Marie (Rand) Fink

Jamie Lea Erichsen

Lawrence Reynolds, age 83, a resident of Dewey Township passed away on Aug. 4, 2020. Lawrence was born Feb. 9, 1937 to Margaret Allen and Eugene Reynolds in Sandstone, Minn. He m married the love of his llife on June 26, 1963. With tthis unite, they had six children...Laura (Darryl) c Moose, Tamara (Michael) M Hegge, William (Gina H Kasik) Reynolds, Derek K Reynolds (deceased), RebecR ca (Douglas “JR” Summer) c Reynolds, and Dustin R Reynolds. They gained a R ffoster son David “Holmes” St. John, who they loved as S iif he were their biological son. They have many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lawrence loved to be outdoors. He was a volunteer fireman and mechanic for most of his life. He enjoyed bowling, coaching a women’s softball team, mowing lawns, watching baseball, football, basketball, and old Western (John Wayne) movies, going to the casino, and spending time with all of his loved ones. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Lydia (DeeDee), infant son, granddaughter Sheelah Weaver, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children Laura, Tamara, William, Rebecca, David, and Dustin; His sisters-Pearl Ann, Nora, and half-sister Girlie; His grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at the St. Croix Tribal Center in Hertel with Francis Songetay officiating. He was laid to rest next to his wife, Lydia at the Sand Lake Cemetery. Pall bearers were Cheyenne Reynolds, Brennen Moose, Tyrone Moose, Terrell Johnson, Nicholas Veydin, and Koner Lamson. Honorary pall bearers were George “Bubba” Reynolds, Jr., Don Taylor, David Holmes, Tristen Oustigoff, Frank Taylor, Robert Rambo and Jalen Lamson. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

2/9/1948 – 8/7/2020 Charlotte Marie Fink went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 7, 2020. She was born to Otis and Belva Rand on Feb. 9, 1948. Char was the second of five c children and loved the Lord a and music from an early age. She enjoyed providing a sspecial music, including the Christmas Tree Choir, while C attending Karlsburg Church a and Calvary Covenant a Church, where she was also C confirmed. Char excelled c iin school, graduated from Webster High School, and W had a life-long passion for h education and children. e She married John Fink, who calls Charlotte the love of his life. To their union, three children were born. John and Char owned and operated Siren Home Bakery in their early years of marriage. Charlotte decorated beautiful cakes there. Upon sale of the bakery, Char found it a privilege to be a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. She also provided daycare during this time. John and Char then owned and operated Jensen-Sundquist Insurance Agency, where Char was the secretary and receptionist. Charlotte will be forever remembered for her cookies, kindness, and great hospitality. She has been described as non-judgemental, classy, remarkable, the Jackie Kennedy of the family, and the June Cleaver of the north woods. She was a true woman of God and used her skills to teach Sunday School, AWANA, Vacation Bible School, and serve in the kitchen and nursery at the First Baptist Church of Webster, where she was a member all of her adult years. She hosted many events for family and friends and cared for sick family members. Char and John also fostered some very special children. Charlotte was an amazing mother, but her love and skill at caring for her grandchildren were second to none! She made a point to make their favorite foods and was always open to making a new memory with them by spending time on the beach, playing games and traveling. Charlotte will remain in the heart of her husband, John; children, Kimberly (Jeffrey) Ristrom, Paula (Shawn) Gudmunsen, John (Rose) Fink; and grandchildren, Zachary (Maria) Ristrom, Benjamin (Aleena Suvanphim) Ristrom, Karlyn (Anthony Tyler) Ristrom, Seth Gudmunsen, Evan Gudmunsen, Blake (Shania Skarda) Winter, Dacoda Fink, Tyler Fink, Dillon Fink, Lovelynn Richards, Evan Richards, Lily Reason, and Elijah Porter; great grandchildren, Jordan Ristrom and Oliver Zeitz. She is also survived by her siblings, Carol Thomas, Larry (Karen) Rand, Jerry (Irene) Rand, and Janell (Greg) Wagner, sister-in-law Donna Hagert, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Charlotte also considered those at First Baptist Church of Webster and Provincetown community in Ft. Myers, Florida, as family. Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Belva Rand, and father and mother-in-law, Donald and Arlene Fink. A drive through visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Webster on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, from 4-7 p.m., weather permitting. Alternative plans in case of inclement weather will be a walk -through visitation in the church fellowship hall, using social distancing and masks, please. A private, family funeral service will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. All arrangements were handled by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation.

Jamie Lea Erichsen, age 33, a resident of Dresser passed away at her residence on Aug. 2, 2020. Jamie was born on Dec. 9, 1986 in Shell Lake to Dawne Summer and Kurt Fischer. Jamie was a loved daughtter, sister, mother, auntie, c cousin, and friend to many. She is survived by her child dren, Madison and Delaney ( and Dominick (13); her (14) m mother Dawne Lea Summer; f father Kurt Fischer; sisters J Joaney (Bryan) Littin, Wend (Chris) Gervais, Brandie dy ( (Josh) Fornengo and Emma R Rosella; brother Doug (Becky R Reynolds) Summer and m many nieces and nephews. A visitation/viewing for family and friends was held on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 from 10-1 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www. swedberg-taylor.com.

Lois Elaine Bruss-Mack Lois Elaine (nee: Hanzely Wilson) Bruss-Mack, age 90, left us on Aug. 2, 2020 at the Frederic Nursing & Rehab. Lois was one of three children born to John and Evelyn Hanzely on Dec. 24, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minn. Evelyn married Ray Wilson and later she was blessed with seven additional siblings. When her mother married Ray Wilson. Lois married James Bruss in May 1948. They had four children, Cindy, Wanda, Eddy and Terry. Later Lois married Dennis Mack. She was preceded in death by her husbands; James and Dennis; parents; brothers, John Hanzely, Ron, Wayne and Elmo Wilson; sisters, Shirley Hanzely Osell, Darlene Wilson Prose, and Lelani Wilson Harmon and son-in-law, John Culver. She is survived by her children; Cindy (Ron) Yourchuck, Wanda (John) Culver, Eddy (Bonnie) Bruss and Terry Bruss; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and brothers Jerome and Duane Wilson; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. No formal service will be held. Lois will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Dennis at the Trade River Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Ruth M. Holmes Ruth M. Holmes, age 97, a resident of Spooner passed away on Aug. 7, 2020. A time of visitation for family and friends was held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 from 10-12 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Nancy Ann Tamminga Nancy Ann (Franseen) Tamminga, age 81, of Siren, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, under the care of hospice. Nancy was born in Racine, on Jan. 17, 1939, daughter of Oscar and Eleanor (Hannon) Franseen. She was a proud memb ber of the Lioness. During h her Lioness tenure, she h held many office positions. N Nancy served on the board o of DSL. She enjoyed crafting a and flowers and was a proud o owner of her own flower sshop in Union Grove. Nancy married Thaddeus ((Ted) G. Tamminga on Aug. 44, 1979 at the Union Grove U United Methodist Church. S She is currently a member of Siren Methodist Church. Nancy is the mother to a conjoined family of eight children: Jeff (Sandy) Just, Heidi Conde, Heather (Charles) Wollmer, Holly (Greg) Felks, Joseph Just, Rick (Jody) Tamminga and Rory (Diane) Tamminga; 15 grandchildren: Nick (Heather) Just, Taira (Shaun) Cullinane, Elizabeth (Greg Merkel) Just, Chad (Becky) Conde, twinsMegan (Nick) Schultek and Melodie (Josh) Cummin, Emily (Tony) Battisti, Kate (Matt) Pella, twins- Rachael (Austin) Baglow and Kelly (Erik) Papke, Michelle (Tim) Robers, Mathew (Morgan Cook) Tamminga, Ryan (Trisha) Tamminga, Abby (Kevin) Zimmerman and Adam (Ashley) Tamminga; 18 great-grandchildren and unrelated special daughter Polly Imme. She is also survived by brothers: Oscar Franseen and Thomas (Sherry) Franseen; sister Janet Van Alstine; sister-in-law Lorraine Tamminga; as well as nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted, brothers-in-law: Pete Van Alstine, Bill Tamminga and Bob Vining; sisters-in-law Hazel Franseen, Wynn Vining and son Randy Tamminga. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the WI Lions Foundation.

Fremont McNeal Fremont McNeal, age 94, of Spooner passed away on Nov. 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 at 1 p.m. (visitation 12- p.m.) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Burial will be on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner with Military Honors. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

MARRIAGES Duane I. Johnson, Town of Dewey to Jane K. Haim, Town of Dewey. Joseph D. Blake, Tenstrike, Minn., to Kelsa B. Landsworth, Tenstrike, Minn.

Jack E. Neumann, Town of Daniels, to Dianne M. Wondra, Town of Daniels. Jesse D. Wintrone, Village of Webster, to Megan A. Crosby, Village of Webster.

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Grantsburg Music in the Park August performance set GRANTSBURG–– The band Ten Mile Creek will be performing at Memory Lake Park for the August Music in the Park event on Saturday, August 15. The band promises their audience smooth jams and even smoother harmonies, playing a variety of music. The band’s start time for this Music in the Park event will be 6 p.m. Please note this performance will be cancelled in the case of rainy/ stormy weather. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase by the by Odds and Ends Homemakers group beginning at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs and spread out along the lakeshore for safe social distancing. Music in the Park performances are made possible through funds received from “passing the hat,” during the performances and from donations from local civic organizations and business contributions. The Grantsburg Music Festival

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Requirements: The ideal candidate for this position will be highly professional, confident, and possess a great deal of energy and pride in workmanship. The person will have a sincere interest in children and be able to perform a wide array of duties while contributing to a nurturing learning environment. Must be able to work both collaboratively and independently, follow written and/or oral directions, and maintain good work habits. Excellent communication skills are a must. Having proof of a stable work history will be essential. Responsibilities include daily cleaning and maintenance of the interior and exterior of the building. Position requires ability to utilize custodial equipment to perform duties, such as: stripping and resurfacing floors, dry mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, snow removal, and ability to stand for extended periods of time and safely lift 65 lbs. How to Apply: Send a letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation) and a copy of any pertinent licenses. This position will remain open until filled. Contact: Hank Java, Director of Buildings & Grounds Grantsburg School District 480 East James Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840 hank.java@gk12.net 715-463-2531 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF John Joseph Biver Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 37 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 6, 1945 and date of death June 18, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 24684 King Rd, Spooner, WI 54801. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s

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estate is October 19, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, WI. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar July 20, 2020 Thomas W. Biver N5020 Red Pine Trail Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-5020 WNAXLP (July 29, Aug 5, 12)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF David C. Biardo III Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 07 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING NOTICE IMPROVEMENTS TO YELLOW LAKE ROAD AT THE YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE Planned improvements for Yellow Lake Road in the Town of Union, Burnett County, will be discussed at a public involvement meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020. This is the initial public meeting for the project to gather input for conceptual design purposes. A second public meeting will be held in 2021. The meeting will begin with a presentation starting at 4:00 PM at the Burnett County Highway Department, 8150 State Road 70, Siren, WI 54872. Entrance to the meeting will be at the north end of the facility. Social distancing will be required. All attendees will be required to wear a face mask/covering due to Governor Evers’ Order #1. Materials presented at the meeting can also be requested by contacting the Burnett County Highway Department. After the presentation, an open house format will continue until 6:00 PM. The Yellow Lake Road project involves improvements to the roadway and bridge at the crossing of the Yellow River approximately 0.5 miles north of County Road F. The proposed improvement will include the removal of the existing bridge and construction of a new one-span or two-span bridge. During construction of the project, the bridge will be closed for vehicles and the channel will be closed for watercraft. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 2 ½ months during 2022. The earliest construction could begin is August 1st due to instream work restrictions associated with ¿sh species in the area. The exact timeframe for construction is yet to be determined. Additional right-of-way is anticipated to be needed to build the project. A variety of exhibits and maps will be featured at the public involvement meeting, and representatives from the Town of Union, Burnett County, and Ayres Associates will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The public is encouraged to attend to provide input on improvements and discuss any concerns they might have. Persons requiring an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access this meeting are encouraged to contact the Burnett County Highway Department at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Individuals who are unable to attend on August 20, 2020 can contribute comments about the bridge project by contacting the following individuals: Mike Hoefs, PE-Highway Commissioner Burnett County Highway Department 8150 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 715.349.2285 MHoefs@BurnettCounty.org Dan Sydow, PE - Engineer Ayres Associates 3433 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54701 715.834.3161 SydowD@AyresAssociates.com For Public Access for real time audio of the meeting, choose one of the following options. •

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1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth March 4, 1947 and date of death January 22, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 6805 Bushey Road, Danbury, WI 54830. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 21, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, #110, Siren, WI, 54872, Room 205. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar July 14, 2020 Ryan M. Benson, Attorney at Law Benson Law Office LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (July 29, Aug 5, 12)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dale E. Morelli Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 39 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 13, 1954 and date of death April 23, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 11560 Pine Lake Road, Frederic, Wisconsin 54837. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 28, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI, 54872, Room 214. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar July 30, 2020 Ryan M. Benson, Attorney at Law Benson Law Office LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (August 5, 12, 19)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth E. Roettger and Jane Doe Roettger a/k/a Amy Roettger Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 19-CV-000176 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 1, 2020 in the amount of $51,129.15 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said

judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of 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 SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST, TOWN OF GRANTSBURG, BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24281 McLain Rd Grantsburg, WI 54840-8544 DATED: July 1, 2020 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 (August 5, 12, 19)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Justine Ranell Phernetton By (Petitioner) Justine Ranell Phernetton Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 20 CV 69 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Justine Ranell Phernetton To: Darren Skyler Phernetton Birth Certificate: Justine Ranell Phernetton IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin before Judge Melissia Mogen at the Burnett County Government Center, 1710 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on August 28, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Burnett County Sentinel, a newspaper published in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT:

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED State of Wisconsin Burnett County NOTICE is hereby given to the following Owners and/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises. You or each of you are hereby notified that Burnett County is the owner and holder of tax certificates dated 9/1/2017 issued for unpaid 2016 taxes on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: That such amounts will bear interest and related costs as provided by law. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that after expiration of three months from the date of the completion of service of publication hereof upon you, Burnett County will apply for a tax deed on the below described real estate. The full-text content of this notice may be viewed at the following sources: 1. July 29, 2020, publication of the Burnett County Sentinel 2. Burnett County website: www.burnettcounty.org 3. Wisconsin Newspapers Association legal notices website: www.wisconsinpublicnotices.org Search Public Notices, Date: 07-29-2020, Filter: Burnett County 4. County Treasurer’s Office, Burnett County Government Center, Room 170, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872 Dated: August 3, 2020 Judith Dykstra, Burnett County Treasurer WNAXLP (August 5, 12)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Kenneth Duane Pederson Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 36 A Petition for Formal Administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth April 6, 1952 and date of death June 24, 2020 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of 3386 Meadow Green Rd, Danbury, WI 54830. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The Petition be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin, Room 220, before Circuit Court Judge Melissia R. Mogen, on September 23, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a

claim against the decedent’s estate is October 30, 2020. 3. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin, Room 214. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested person is not known or reasonably ascertainable: Diana Hurn. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-349-2147 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: /s/ Melissia R. Mogen Circuit Court Judge July 31, 2020 Curtiss N. Lein Lein Law Offices PO Box 761 Hayward, WI 54843 715-634-4273 Bar Number 1015280 WNAXLP (August 12, 19, 26)

NOTICE OF AMENDED VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG, WI ORDINANCE Chapter 19 Boards, Commissions and Committees Section 19-5 Housing Authority Section 19-7 Residency and attendance requirements

Please take notice that the Village of Grantsburg Board of Trustees, at their July 13, 2020 regular Village Board meeting, amended Chapter 19-5 and 19-7 of the Village of Grantsburg, WI Code of Ordinances to include residency requirements for Housing Authority Commissioners. The amendment added “All Commissioners must live within five miles of the Village of Grantsburg boundaries”. The full text of Ordinance Chapter 19-5 and 19-7 may be obtained at the Village Clerk’s Office, 316 South Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840. Clerk’s phone: 715-463-2405 Dated this 4th day of August 2020 Sheila Meyer Village Clerk/Treasurer WNAXLP (August 12)

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NOTICE OF PENDING APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED RIPRAP Ted Plunkett, 1684 Galway LN, Eagan, MN 55122 has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to install riprap on the banks of Yellow Lake. The project is located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 20, Township 40 North, Range 16 West, Town of Oakland, Burnett County. The proposed project entails adding riprap in conjunction with fabric being placed under the riprap as a filter layer. The use of 6-12” clean field stone would be used as riprap. There will be no disturbance of areas outside the 110’ of shoreline. A silt curtain is to be installed along the water to prevent erosion and sediment from entering the lake while work is being performed. Manual labor and hand tools are to be the primary method of the project installation. The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and a public informational hearing, if requested. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11 and 30.12(3m), Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit or contract for the proposed activity.

If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the Department’s permit tracking website at https://permits.dnr.wi.gov/ water/SitePages/Permit%20 Search.aspx and search for WP-IP-NO-2020-7-X0703T13-04-00 Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Any person may submit comments and/or request a public informational hearing by emailing Dan.Harrington@ wisconsin.gov or over the phone at 715.733.0019. If you are submitting general comments on the proposal, they must be emailed or verbalized within 30 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. If you are requesting a public informational hearing, the request must be emailed or verbalized within 20 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. A request for hearing must include the docket number or applicant name and specify the issues that the party desires to be addressed at the informational hearing. If no hearing is requested, the Department may issue its decision without a hearing. If a public informational hearing is held, comments must be postmarked no later than 10 days following the date on which the hearing is completed. The final decision may be

appealed as indicated in the decision document. Docket Number IPNO-2020-7-02219 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES For the Secretary /s/ Dan Harrington Water Management Specialist July 29, 2020 WNAXLP (August 12)

ing parcel owned by the applicant which consists of approximately seven (7) acres in Government Lot 2, in Section 11, T39N R14W, Town of Rusk, from RR-3 (Residential-Recreation) to RR-1 (Residential-Recreation) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Lisa Pandow. Details of the proposed revision are available at the Burnett County Land Services Department, the Burnett County Clerk’s Office, and on the Burnett County website at http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1108. 3. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-20-05 – WHISKEY RIVER LAND & TIMBER, LLC To rezone the NW ¼ of the NW ¼, in Section 23, T39N R17W, Town of Lincoln, from F-1 (Forestry) to A-2 (Agricultural-Residential) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Kenny Meyer on behalf of Secluded Land Company, LLC. Details of the proposed revision are available at the Burnett County Land Services Department, the Burnett County Clerk’s Office, and on the Burnett County website at http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1108. 4. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-20-06 – METEOR TIMBER, LLC To rezone the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, in Section 9, T38N R19W, Town of Grantsburg, from A-2 (Agricultural-Residential) to RR-3 (Residential-Recreation) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Kenny Meyer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-37 – BRABANT Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Wade Brabant has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to have various livestock on the parcel located at 7424 Jordan Buck Trl, in the RR-3 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM V. 16 Pg. 198, in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ and the NE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 28, T41N R16W. 2. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-20-04 – PANDOW To rezone the entire exist-

on behalf of Secluded Land Company, LLC. Details of the proposed revision are available at the Burnett County Land Services Department, the Burnett County Clerk’s Office, and on the Burnett County website at http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1108. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-38 – KITCHENMASTER Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Blaine, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Todd Kitchenmaster has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located on McGraw Lake Rd, on McGraw Lake, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM V. 17 Pg. 34, in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 6, T42N R14W. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-39 – MEYER Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Webb Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Christopher Meyer has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 2552 Clear Shores Ln, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lot 5 CSM V. 26 Pg. 66, in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 22, T41N R14W. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-40 – BO-

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CAN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Sand Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Brian and Melissa Bocan have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to construct a 125 unit campground over the next three years, located at 5160 and 5218 State Rd 70, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lot 1 CSM V. 10 Pg. 99, Lot 1 CSM V. 14 Pg. 132, and parts of Lot 1 and Lot 2 CSM V. 23 Pg. 224, in Government Lots 6, 7 and 8, Section 32, T39N R15W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening before entering the meeting area. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 7th day of August, 2020 WNAXLP (August 12)

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whenever you are indoors, at work or in public. If you have symptoms, seek immediate treatment. It becomes difficult for people in nursing homes and senior facilities, and even in your own homes, where you feel restricted. People need people to interact with. Pick up the phone and call family and friends, send emails or write letters. WHEN I HAVE talked to people about what they are doing, it ranges from walking, bicycling, golf, being out on a boat, fishing, swimming, and probably the most popular sport on the water today, surfing. Minnesota and Wisconsin are wonderful states for outdoor recreation. Off-roading is growing in popularity. Jeeps are popular and now Ford feels it’s a good time to bring back the Bronco. Canoes and kayaks are popular and there are those who love their ATVs in the summer and snowmobiles in the winter. Before long it will be time to wax the skis, sharpen the skates and, of course, hiking all year round will provide that fresh air. KATHY AND I celebrated our 52nd wedding anniversary on August 3. I tried to think of something special that I could do to show love to my sweetheart. I decided to take her to the largest candy store in Minnesota located in Jordan. They had all kinds of bulk candies in small plastic containers of every imaginable flavor. Some of the flavors were not very inviting like loon turds. The fudges were creamy. They had a large fudge counter and all kinds of spices and grilling condiments. I tried some cinnamon bears, but they did not have as much cinnamon spice as I would like. It was a good place to find small gifts of candy that could be used for many different occasions. One trip there was enough. The taffy in all imaginable flavors was the best.

WHEN I HAVE talked with my senior friends about anniversaries and birthdays, I find a number of them just use the same cards from the previous year. One of my coffee friends said he just takes his wife to the card shop and lets her read many of the beautiful verses. When you think about the success of your marriage, what would you say? For Kathy and me it has been communication, planning together and our common faith in the Lord. Gene Johnson can be contacted at ppinfo@presspubs.com.

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Building things that last Pastor Bill Schroeder A&H Lakeside Lutheran Church

In 1990 my good friends, Jay and Danny Mueller, bought a cabin in Nelma, Wisconsin and invited me to come and deer hunt with them in the Nicolet National Forest. If you are not sure where Nelma is located it is right next to Alvin. The Mueller Deer Camp was formed and the memories began to be created. Not only did I enjoy spending time at the cabin but my kids loved being there as well. One of the things my kids enjoyed was helping me build natural deer blinds from what the national forest provided us. The more blinds we built the more elaborate we became in our construction. Every blind had a name; there was Black

Squirrel Lodge, Short Walk, Two Story, The Hill, and several others. Each creation has its own stories to tell and oh my there are some good ones. In 2011 I moved to the Webster, Wisconsin area and I quit making the trip to the Mueller cabin for the deer hunting season. In fact I had not stepped foot onto the old hunting grounds until this past May. Jay invited me over to the cabin for a week of fishing and catching up on life. My son, Korey, heard about the reunion and asked if he could come up for a couple of days. What I soon discovered is that it was one of Korey’s missions to locate as many of our old

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Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271

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ground blinds as he could find. He came back the first day with pictures of what was left of Black Squirrel and Short Walk. The following day Korey took me and my wife Rhonda with him to search for other old blinds. With my help he found my old stand known simply as “The Hill”. It was a good day! What I have come to discover at this stage of my life is that there was something much more important than deer blinds being built as my kids were growing up. The real treasure is not the wooden forts that are now falling apart, but instead it is the memories that grow stronger with each passing year.

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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

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Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746

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Pastor John Redlich | 715-327-4956

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Bryan Davis, Pastor

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

PILGRIM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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Dan Shadish, Pastor | 715-463-5408

ALPHA

Pastor Emily Stelling | 715-327-8012

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BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

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Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541

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

David Warskow, Pastor | 715-635-7672 Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM

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Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford 715-327-8387

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HERTEL

Father David Bauer | 715-635-8475

Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST

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Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor

TRADE LAKE

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791

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Fr. Joseph Madanu | 715-327-8119

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

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

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

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Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor | 715-472-2605

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

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

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

Fr. Joseph Madanu

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

SIREN

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

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

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MARKVILLE

GRANTSBURG

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John Peterson, Pastor | 715-327-8384

Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383

DANBURY 715-656-4010

LEWIS

Roger Kastelle, Pastor | 715-472-8190

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emily Stelling 715-463-5280

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

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

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

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN

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

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ZION LUTHERAN

LUCK LUTHERAN

Pastor Mike Fisk | 715-472-8660

Pastor Marilyn Crossfield

DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD

Jeff Jowers, Pastor 715-866-4111

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

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Barron County investigating officer-involved shooting JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

A St. Croix Police officer killed a man at the Dalles House Motel in St. Croix Falls. The police were called after receiving a 911 call from a woman needing help. According to a press release, the man, whose name was not released, was allegedly wielding a knife when he “rushed” a police officer and that the man was shot. The police described it as, “The male then rushed an officer with the knife forcing an officer to discharge his weapon.” He died of his injuries on the scene. When police were able to enter the room, they located a woman “with several stab wounds to her neck and chest.” She was then airlifted to a metro hospital. Her name has also not been released. Barron County is handling the officer-involved shooting investigation and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be handling the incident that happened inside the motel room before the shooting, according to Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald spoke to the Sentinel and explained that an outside department needs to investigate officer-involved shootings. “It is usually handled by the DCI (Department of Criminal Investigations) but they did not respond to this, so we were chosen to lead this investigation,” he said. Due to the ongoing investigation, Fitzgerald was unable to comment further on the investigation.

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Radke celebrates 100 years JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Ruby Radke was born Aug. 2, 1920, at her parent’s home in Webster. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. At just 14 months old, she got scarlet fever and went to a one-room school. She also lived through the Great Depression and the Second World War. “Burnett County is her home, and she doesn’t want to live anywhere else. She was born, raised and has lived within a 10-mile radius of her childhood home all her life,” said Ruby’s daughter, Alice (Radke) Hersant. In 1982 she joined the First Baptist Church and was baptized a few years later. Hersant said after Ruby’s husband, Scout, of almost 65 years passed away, the church became a big part of her social life. Ruby also joined the American Legion Auxiliary in 1982 and

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served as a member for 38 years. She is the proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great, great-grandchild. “Ruby contributes her good

health and longevity to; healthy food, caring doctors and nurses, staying active, family genes, making new friends and serving the Lord,” Hersant concluded.

Webster man sentenced for aggravated battery of elderly man JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

A Webster man has pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from an incident in Sept. 2018. He was recently sentenced to probation. In February, Cowan Bruss, 31, Webster pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of an elderly person, a class H felony, and vehicle operator flee/elude officer, a class I felony. His sentencing hearing was held last week. According to online court records, Judge Melissia Mogen handed down a withheld sentence of two years of probation for aggravated battery of an elderly person and an imposed and stayed sentence of one year jail time and two years probation. The remaining charges of disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and resisting or obstructing an officer – all misdemeanor charges were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes. According to the criminal complaint, on Sept. 4, dispatch received a report of a “fight involving bats” at Affordable Auto on Highway 35. Sheriff’s deputies arrived around 1:10 p.m. to speak with the 72-year-old male victim, who showed them three injuries from the altercation on his right hand, right temple and right knee. He described Bruss to the deputy as “twitchy” and

alleged he was “high on something.” The two talked about cars when Bruss asked the victim if one of the cars was for sale. He told Bruss it wasn’t, saying it belonged to his son. Bruss yelled an expletive, followed by, “Everything is for sale!” He exited the store and came back with a billy club and began striking the victim until he hit the ground. A third man attempted to help the victim when the victim grabbed his own small bat and struck Bruss in the head. As police were en route to the scene, Bruss fled. Another deputy initiated a pursuit of Bruss. They were traveling about 85 mph for approximately 3.3 miles. Bruss turned onto Cedar Street and then onto Trout Avenue. When he reached a dead end, he exited his car and ran into the woods. While he was running south, dispatch requested the K-9 unit, but they were unavailable. Webster Police Chief Stephenie Wedin spotted the suspect and saw him crawl up underneath a boat that was upside down on a trailer. One of the deputies flipped over the boat exposing Bruss. He actively began resisting and the deputy deployed his taser once. When Bruss continued to resist, the taser was deployed a second time. Bruss was then taken into custody and transported to Burnett Medical Center.

Masks now required as Grantsburg School reopens COVID-19 Testing Now Available In-house testing via a SARS Rapid Antigen Test is now available. This antigen test is for symptomatic patients only and you can have your results in 15-20 minutes. Please contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment prior to testing.

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With the governor’s new mask mandate, the Grantsburg School District has had to make a revision to their reopening plan with less than a month before schools reopen their doors for class. Before Wisconsin’s mask mandate was put into effect, the district was only going to recommend that students wear face coverings while within the school, they were not going to require them. However, with the mask mandate now in effect, they are requiring students, staff and guests to wear a face covering while in the school buildings and on the busses up until the mandate is no longer in effect. At that point, it will then no longer be required, but may be highly recommended. The district knows how uncom-

fortable wearing masks will be for the students and will build in ‘face covering breaks’ as appropriate to give them breaks away from wearing their masks. The school will be providing face masks for each student (at least 2 per student) and any face coverings worn from home must meet the school dress code. Exemptions from wearing masks will be evaluated on a case by case basis and parents are encouraged to contact the buildings principal where your child attends school. Aside from the changes of the new mask requirement, there were no other changes made to the reopening plan that had been made earlier in the summer. The reopening plan passed the board with a split vote of 4-3. As the rest of the summer comes to an end, the district will continue to monitor the COVID-19 cases in the area and

make changes to the reopening plan as necessary. A few other changes that have been made to the school buildings to help stop the spread of germs for students when they come back to school is hand dryers in the bathrooms have been taken out, the water fountains have been changed to become just bottle fillers and the buildings will have hand sanitizer stations. In other items: • The school nurse position has been made into a full-time position to assist in managing the health and any processes surrounding COVID-19 such as contact tracing and potential contact. • Athletic fees for the 2020-2021 school year have been waived. • iForward is now expanding to offer grades K-5.