Burnett County Sentinel October 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 49 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Hats off to our local firefighters! P10 & 11

Pinwheels for domestic violence awareness “911, what is your emergency?”

This question was heard 183 times in Burnett County and 242 times in Polk county by men, women and children calling for help. The people making these calls could have been your neighbor, someone you work with or possibly you or a family member. Each call was a call for help from

a dangerous situation. Each call was a plea to be rescued from Domestic Violence. If you drive on Hwy 35 in Siren, look at the lot by the stop lights or as you are on Highway 35 in Milltown, look by the Village park. There you will see the purple pinwheels. Each pinwheel representing 1 call for help because of Domestic Violence.

Community Referral Agency (CRA), a Domestic and Sexual Violence Shelter located in Milltown is bringing awareness to domestic violence in Burnett and Polk counties by showing the number of times each county has received a call for domestic violence.

CRA is responsible for CONTRIBUTED

SEE PINWHEELS, PAGE 2

Display of pinwheels by the stoplights in Siren.

‘Just an incredibly awesome dog’ JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

Contributors to the statue standing by the sign Greg Peer helped design to let the community know the Jordan Buck statue is coming.

Jordan Buck statue set for 2021 JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

In 1914 James Jordan shot the world record typical white-tailed deer outside of Danbury. Next spring, the town of Swiss, members of County government and Whitetails Unlimited hope there will be a replica statue in Danbury to commemorate the Jordan Buck.

On a cold morning in late September a group of contributors for the statue gathered at the future site in Danbury. Their plan is to have a grand opening for the statue in the spring or summer of 2021.

The Jordan Buck is still the U.S. record and is second in the North America Boone and Crocket Club record book.

“The Jordan Buck is more than just a set of antlers,” a press release stated. “It is synonymous with the areas pride, hunting tradition, Burnett

strong commitment to conservation, and the preservation of a way of life and survival that helped this area develop. The statue will give visitors the area – hunters and non-hunters alike an appreciation of the magnificent antlers and story that goes along with the legend.”

The statue is a lifelong dream of Grantsburg’s Don Chell, a charter member of the Burnett County Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited. Over the last two years others joined in to bring a replica statue of the Jordan Buck permanently on display in Burnett County.

There have also been talks of having an annual event around the Jordan Buck theme to bring more people to Swiss over the summer.

Chell serves as a Burnett County Supervisor, he got together with Dick Hartmann of the Burnett County Economic Development (BCDA) to make the statue a reality. They

teamed with Greg Peer to help fund the project. Peer helped design the sign on the site where Highway 77 crosses the Gandy Dancer Trail in Danbury.

Chell, Hartman and Peer are all members of Whitetails Unlimited.

The group’s Burnett County Chapter along with Northwest Chapter based in Spooner and the National Office of Whitetails Unlimited all contributed to the project.

The base of the statue will be 22 feet long and 6 feet wide, so the statue will be 10 to 12 feet tall. The statue was designed and is being built by F.A.S.T. LLC based in Sparta. F.A.S.T. (Fiberglass, animals, shapes and trademarks) is partnering with Antlers by Klaus in New Richmond to get a perfect re-creation of the Jordan Buck’s record 206 1/8” antlers.

The Town of Swiss donated the

The St. Croix Tribal Police Department announced over the weekend that retired K-9 Auggie unexpectedly died on Sunday.

“It is with sad news that we mourn the loss of retired K-9 Auggie as he unexpectedly passed away on October 4, 2020 with former K9 Officer Krupa and family by his side,” the department said in a social media post.

Officer Caryn Krupa said, “It is just really sad to see him go so soon.”

The Facebook post prompted hundreds of reactions.

K-9 Auggie completed his narcotics detection certification in 2013 after being selected and trained at the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Airport.

The post continued, “K9- Auggie helped make countless seizures of narcotics during his service including a stop resulting in the seizure of 26 grams of methamphetamine and a truck.”

K-9 Auggie retired in 2019 and continued to live with K-9 Officer Krupa.

Krupa told the Sentinel, “Auggie was just an incredibly awesome dog.”

She explained that Auggie was never supposed to be a narcotics search dog.

“We found him in a shelter. We raised him, trained him and then he became a police officer.”

Auggie lived with Krupa and her

SEE JORDAN BUCK, PAGE 2

SEE AUGGIE, PAGE 2

Take some of the stress out of your mammogram.

We care about you and want you to take care of yourself.

The most advanced technology, close to home.

To schedule an appointment, call 715.483.3221 or 800.828.3627 NEWS 715-463-2341 editor@burnettcountysentinel.com

ADVERTISING 715-463-2341 marketing@burnettcountysentinel.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS 715-463-2341 office@burnettcountysentinel.com

| scrmc.org NEWS & ADVERTISING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT NOON

2

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

OCTOBER 7, 2020 www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Domestic Violence in WI PINWHEELS: representing 911 calls CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WISCONSIN • 32.4% of Wisconsin women and 23% of Wisconsin men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes.

• In 2012, 28,729 domestic violence incidents were referred to district attorneys. This statistic does not include unreported incidents, reported incidents that were not referred for prosecution, or dating abuse incidents.

• Law enforcement made arrests in 71% of reported domestic violence incidents. The most common charge made in these cases was disorderly conduct.

• In 2013, 55 people died in domestic violence-related homicides, including both victims and perpetrators.

• Over half of domestic violence homicides in Wisconsin are committed with firearms.

• In a single day in 2014, Wisconsin domestic violence programs served 1,949 victims; 367 requests for services went unmet due to lack of resources.

• As of December 31, 2015, Wisconsin had submitted 252 domestic violence misdemeanor and no protective order records to the NICS Index.8

DID YOU KNOW? • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.

• On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls, 15 calls per minute.

• Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.

• Abusers’ access to firearms increases the risk of intimate partner femicide at least five-fold. When firearms have been used in the most severe abuse incident, the risk increases 41-fold.

• A 2012 study found 72% of all murder-suicides involve an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these crimes are female.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED FIREARMS LAWS IN WISCONSIN • Respondents to domestic abuse injunctions (final protective orders) are prohibited from possessing firearms.

Domestic abuse includes dating violence.

• In the event of such an injunction being issued, the respondent must surrender his/her firearms to the sheriff of the county in which (s)he resides or a court-approved individual designated by the respondent.

• Although Wisconsin statute does not prohibit abusers subject to temporary restraining orders from possessing firearms, the court is authorized to order any ‘appropriate remedy’ it deems necessary to protect petitioners.

Information provided by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

setting up the pinwheels last week.

Missy Rapp with CRA made a brief presentation to the Burnett County Public Safety committee about CRA. She said services CRA provides are free and confidential. Rapp’s position as outreach advocate is to help Burnett County residents.

There are many forms of DV. Did you know that domestic violence isn’t just physical violence? It can also be one or more of the following; verbal abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse or stalking which includes harassment over social media.

Domestic violence can also be against men, women or children. It does not consider age, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, education level or income level.

In their lifetime, 1 in 5 wom-

CONTRIBUTED

CRA placed over 200 pinwheels in Polk County to show how many 911 calls were made in 2019 for domestic violence incidents.

en and 1 in 7 men have reported having experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner. The frequency and severity of Domestic Violence can vary dramatically from case to case. It also may start with something like stalking and escalate to physical or sexual violence over time.

If you or someone you know needs help or someone to talk to, please contact our facility.

Our Advocates are trained to help survivors navigate through everything they may be dealing with and offer resources to help.

Milltown office/shelter 715825-4414. Toll Free, 800-2617233, TEXT LINE, 715-553-3359

JORDAN BUCK: Statue coming next summer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

land where the statue will be placed. Burnett County and Swiss officials are working together to develop the site and electricity to the site will be provided by Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company. Other contributors to the project were Whiskey River Land and Timber LLC and C and S Gutters in Siren.

Hartmann explained that upkeep and maintenance of the statue and site will be handled by volunteers from Whitetails Unlimited and Swiss.

The contributors of the project have organized to raise nearly $22,200. Hartmann said they are looking for more funds to be able to complete the project.

If you are interested in donating or contributing time to the project, please contact the Burnett County Development Association at 715-349-2979 or email Dick Hartman, bcda@ burnettcounty.org.

CONTRIBUTED

Don Chell has been very involved with the statue.

CONTRIBUTED

K-9 Auggie worked for the St. Croix Tribal Police Department from 2013 to 2019, when he retired.

SENTINEL PHOTO

K-9 Auggie with Officer Krupa in 2013.

AUGGIE: Tribal PD K-9 passes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

family. She said her one of her son’s first words was ‘Auggie.’

“He would go around the house

saying it over and over, ‘Auggie, Auggie, Auggie.’ Just an awesome dog.”

The St. Croix Tribal Police post concluded with, “(Aug-

gie) will be greatly missed by the St. Croix Tribal Police Department, and countless others.”

&

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

3

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

County reports 4th COVID-19 related death Burnett County Public Health confirmed on Monday afternoon that a fourth Burnett County resident has died of complications from the coronavirus. “Further information is not being released out of respect for the deceased and their loved ones,� a statement said.

Burnett County Public Health has confirmed the county has over 230 positive cases. The statement also provided tips to avoid the virus. “Everyone can do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Please remember: • Avoid social gatherings with anyone other than people who live in your home (no playdates, dinner parties, sleepovers, large family dinners, individual visitors).

Avoid large gatherings. • Practice physical distancing from others, staying six (6) feet apart. Follow the recently issues statewide face covering order. Information on the order can be found here: https://evers.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx • Wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough/sneeze. • Avoid touching your face. • If you get sick, call your hospital/doctor before going in.�

Of the 232 lab confirmed cases, 121 have recovered. There are 521 cases being monitored by the health officials.

Last month the county reported a total of 56 cases, meaning cases have more than quadrupled since the first week of September.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Ruby’s Food Shelf

DivorceCare Support Group

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 10-2, every Wednesday from 10-4 and every Friday from 10-2.

WEBSTER— 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. DivorceCare is a support group designed to help you recover from the pain of separation and divorce. Meetings are held every Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church of Webster, 422 W. Kola Street. Questions? Contact Tracy at (218) 780-0212 or Kuku.0912@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

GRANTSBURG— 2 p.m. The Grantsburg American Legion Hall is holding bingo on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Bingo is sponsored by Auxiliary Post 185. There is a progressive pot.

Bingo

Burnett County Farmer’s Market SIREN— 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Farmer’s Market is being held every Saturday through October in Tesora’s parking lot. You can check the Burnett County Farmer’s Market out on their Facebook page.

Lake Country Pedalers FREDERIC— 10 a.m. The Lake Country Pedalers are going to be having a bike ride for casual bikers and seniors. The Banach Lake Ride begins and ends at the Banach Lake Access at 10 a.m. The ride is approximately 11 miles long. Any questions, contact Ellen Peck at 715-791-4007.

WEATHER

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Last Week Temps: Date September 29 September 30 October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5

High Low Precip.

56 64 60 53 50 47 55

47 41 43 26 27 23 29

.04" .29" .17" 0 0 0 0

“You don’t know what you got until you lose it.�

John Lennon

Call the Sentinel to see it listed here!

715-463-2341 Commercial Equestrian Hobby Shops

Readings taken at 8 am reect the previous 24-hour period.

We’re looking Special Savings for Homeowners 75% OFF LABOR!

WINDOW SALE!!!

HAVE AN EVENT?

Eastern CO 970-230-2052

NE and Western IA 402-426-5022

Agricultural Garages And More!

Wisconsin 608-988-6338

Ë“

who need a new Bath!

S T R U C T U R E S

www.GingerichStructures.com

60 Months 0% Interest!

2

Plan the

9

$

$100 Walmart Gift Card with purchase!

ANY SIZE INSTALLED*

3

Perfect Wedding Local wedding resources to plan your special day

• Free Installation • Lifetime Warranty • Many Financing Options Available!

Catering: Adventure’s Catering

(715)-941-4210 www.madcitybaths.com

CALL TODAY!

*White vinyl, double hung, double pane windows; four windows minimum; up to 101 ui. Standard installation includes removal of wood windows without capping or Low E.

1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 'RHV QRW LQFOXGH PDWHULDO FRVWV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU RU SUHYLRXV MRE 6HH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH IRU GHWDLOV 2௺HU EDVHG RQ EDWK RU VKRZHU V\VWHP LQ ZKLWH :DOOV DQG EDVH RQO\ )LQDQFLQJ DYDLODEOH ZLWK PLQLPXP SXUFKDVH DQG DSSURYHG FUHGLW 0DG &LW\ :LQGRZV %DWKV //& LV QHLWKHU D EURNHU QRU D OHQGHU )LQDQFLQJ LV SURYLGHG E\ WKLUG SDUW\ OHQGHUV XQD௝OLDWHG ZLWK 0DG &LW\ :LQGRZV %DWKV //& XQGHU WHUPV DQG FRQGLWLRQV DUUDQJHG GLUHFWO\ EHWZHHQ WKH FXVWRPHU DQG VXFK OHQGHU DOO VXEMHFW WR FUHGLW UHTXLUHPHQWV DQG VDWLVIDFWRU\ FRPSOHWLRQ RI ¿QDQFH GRFXPHQWV $Q\ ¿QDQFH WHUPV DGYHUWLVHG DUH HVWLPDWH RQO\ $VN IRU GHWDLOV 1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU RU SUHYLRXV MRE ,QWHUHVW ZLOO EH FKDUJHG WR \RXU DFFRXQW IURP WKH SXUFKDVH GDWH LI WKH SXUFKDVH EDODQFH LV QRW SDLG LQ IXOO ZLWKLQ WKH E\ WKH HQG RI WKH PRQWK SHULRG RU LI \RX PDNH D ODWH SD\PHQW 1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 0LQLPXP SXUFKDVH UHTXLUHG &DQQRW EH FRPELQHG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU *LIW FDUG LVVXHG XSRQ FRPSOHWLRQ RI LQVWDOODWLRQ RU GHGXFWHG IURP ILQDO LQYRLFH *LIW &DUG QRW LVVXHG LI FXVWRPHU FDQFHOV RUGHU RU LI FUHGLW LV GHFOLQHG 2IIHU QRW VSRQVRUHG RU SURPRWHG E\ :DOPDUW DQG LV VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH ZLWKRXW QRWLFH SULRU WR UHVHUYDWLRQ $SSOLFDEOH WR LQVWDOOHG FXVWRPHUV RQO\

Family Owned and Operated

CUSTOM WINDOWS • 715-288-6567

We’re looking Special Savings for Homeowners 75% OFF LABOR! ˓

who need a new Shower!

60 Months 0% Interest!

Siren | 715-349-8504 adventuresrestaurants.com

Invitations: Carlson Craft Grantsburg | 715-463-2341 at the Burnett County Sentinel

To advertise your business in the Wedding Directory call 715-463-2341

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes & Crematory Pre-Planning/Pre-Funding | Burials Green Burial Experts | Cremation Specialists

2

$100 Walmart Gift Card with purchase!

303 E. State Rd 70 Grantsburg, WI (715) 463-6700

3

(715)-941-4210 www.madcitybaths.com

CALL TODAY!

1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 'RHV QRW LQFOXGH PDWHULDO FRVWV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU RU SUHYLRXV MRE 6HH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH IRU GHWDLOV 2௺HU EDVHG RQ EDWK RU VKRZHU V\VWHP LQ ZKLWH :DOOV DQG EDVH RQO\ )LQDQFLQJ DYDLODEOH ZLWK PLQLPXP SXUFKDVH DQG DSSURYHG FUHGLW 0DG &LW\ :LQGRZV %DWKV //& LV QHLWKHU D EURNHU QRU D OHQGHU )LQDQFLQJ LV SURYLGHG E\ WKLUG SDUW\ OHQGHUV XQD௝OLDWHG ZLWK 0DG &LW\ :LQGRZV %DWKV //& XQGHU WHUPV DQG FRQGLWLRQV DUUDQJHG GLUHFWO\ EHWZHHQ WKH FXVWRPHU DQG VXFK OHQGHU DOO VXEMHFW WR FUHGLW UHTXLUHPHQWV DQG VDWLVIDFWRU\ FRPSOHWLRQ RI ¿QDQFH GRFXPHQWV $Q\ ¿QDQFH WHUPV DGYHUWLVHG DUH HVWLPDWH RQO\ $VN IRU GHWDLOV 1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU RU SUHYLRXV MRE ,QWHUHVW ZLOO EH FKDUJHG WR \RXU DFFRXQW IURP WKH SXUFKDVH GDWH LI WKH SXUFKDVH EDODQFH LV QRW SDLG LQ IXOO ZLWKLQ WKH E\ WKH HQG RI WKH PRQWK SHULRG RU LI \RX PDNH D ODWH SD\PHQW 1HZ RUGHUV RQO\ 0LQLPXP SXUFKDVH UHTXLUHG &DQQRW EH FRPELQHG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU R௺HU *LIW FDUG LVVXHG XSRQ FRPSOHWLRQ RI LQVWDOODWLRQ RU GHGXFWHG IURP ILQDO LQYRLFH *LIW &DUG QRW LVVXHG LI FXVWRPHU FDQFHOV RUGHU RU LI FUHGLW LV GHFOLQHG 2IIHU QRW VSRQVRUHG RU SURPRWHG E\ :DOPDUW DQG LV VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH ZLWKRXW QRWLFH SULRU WR UHVHUYDWLRQ $SSOLFDEOH WR LQVWDOOHG FXVWRPHUV RQO\

7697 Johnson St. Siren, WI (715) 349-4800 26530 Lakeland Ave. N Webster, WI (715) 866-7131

Stacey & Pat Taylor

Online obituaries: www.swedberg-taylor.com Pat Taylor - Owner/Funeral Director Lauren Taylor-Propson - Funeral Director

Siren Dairy Queen 24165 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren, WI • 715-349-5209 All trademarks owned or licensed by Am. D.Q. Corp. Š2019. Ž, TM, and Š2019 O.J. of Am.

4

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Eyes open, phone down

M

y Buick was almost destroyed by a distracted driver last week.

Driving is dangerous and demands practice, precision and patience.

We were all taught in driver’s education classes that driving was a privilege and not a right.

Our instructor would often throw that phrase in our faces when we would get a question wrong in the classroom.

We did not watch a week straight of movies of cars smashing into each other, cars starting on fire or cars going off cliffs. I think that’s too bad, because I’ve heard great things about “Death on the Highway.”

Instead, we studied maintaining speed, switching lanes, and the Sentinel importance of seat belts - vital information but not the good stuff.

Editor That kind of stuff will get your Jonathan Richie license taken away.

There are many ways drivers can lose their license; driving recklessly, leaving the scene of an accident or driving under the influences. Those are just a few.

I think there should be two more ways for folks to lose their license - refusing driving tests for older drivers and stricter punishments for those texting while driving.

I have had a few close calls on the road recently and it got me thinking – if we have a test for older drivers to maintain safety on the streets, it would be beneficial to everyone on the road.

Remember: driving is a privilege, not a right.

I am often driving on Highway 70 when some other driver decides to pull out in front of me.

They’re going somewhere between 20 and 30 mph by the time I get to them. That’s an accident waiting to happen. We are supposed to drive for the conditions, not however we like. If you want to go 30 mph on a 55 mph road enter the roadway when no one is around.

It is incredibly dangerous when people take their sweet time pulling out of a parking lot or driveway onto a 55 mph road.

I’m not flying down the highway at 80 mph, but the person entering the highway does not dictate the speed of the roadway.

So, I’m suggesting that everyone over the age of 65 must take another driver’s test. And it’s not the same test they took when they were 16.

This will, hopefully, do two things that will be beneficial to society. First, it would get unqualified drivers off the road. Remember, if you’re a good driver, you have nothing to worry about; I know that phrase is loaded but follow me for a minute.

Second, it would force public transportation to step up their game and provide more options in parts of the country that aren’t just cities.

I understand that it isn’t just older people that are bad drivers. But a driver’s license shouldn’t be like a supreme court appointment, lifelong with no checks and balances.

You know this already, right?

B

ecause you are reading this column, you understand the value of your local newspaper. I think we can all agree on this point, gentle reader.

You aren’t here because you are one of my friends or family (hello, friends and family), you are here to keep your title as “the person who knows.”

You know who you are, the one who knows all about the controversy in local government.

You know the scores of the games, you even know a great way to make a delicious patty melt that will blow your family’s mind.

You enjoy having this power. You like the way you are treated when you enter into conversations with friends From the and family. They all know the score, if Publisher’s they have an argument, you can settle it better than the Google box, because Desk you know the local nitty gritty. The Tom Stangl Google box and the Tweeter don’t know, because they don’t know local.

You know local because you are connected. You know local because you read a newspaper.

It’s OK, your secret is safe with me. I know you, we talk here each week. I get you, you get me. We’re cool.

You, more than anyone else, appreciate National Newspaper Week. You understand that without your special connection of locally collected and curated news, you might be perceived as a little less cool, a little less wise.

You know the value of a newspaper to a functioning democracy. Heck, you even know the four other freedoms that are protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

I won’t tell anyone your source for being on the forefront of issues facing the community. You know the newspaper gives you a concise and complete look at the

problems, opportunities and successes of the community.

You know the newspaper is often the only member of the public at meetings of government. In this role, the newspaper often advocates for the public’s right for access to information. You understand that the people’s business needs to be conducted in plain sight so you and everyone else can speak up when you see something that upsets you — before it’s too late.

You also know you have met many interesting people through the pages of the local newspaper. The newspaper also tells you about cool and interesting events all over the community that are coming up. It’s OK, no one besides us needs to know that you wouldn’t be as well read, well informed or well-travelled without the newspaper.

Explaining where you got those cool photos on your refrigerator or in the scrapbook about your children will just be easier if you tell people you get the local paper. Really, people won’t judge you when you come clean about subscribing to the paper.

You might be surprised when you learn others are newspaper readers as well. In fact, this common bond with other newspaper readers might even lead to some interesting conversations about current events. Who knows, with your common shared knowledge of local events, you might even be able to form a club, or at the very least a very interesting coffee klatch or wine party.

And I know you know this already, but I feel I need to say it — we really appreciate you.

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.

SEE RICHIE, PAGE 5

BURNETT COUNTY

© Sentinel Publications LLC 2016

“Your Best Source For Community Information” Active member of

Active member of

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $30 annually in zip code areas 548 & 540; $35 elsewhere.

HOW TO REACH US: Our office is located at 114 W. Madison Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840. We are open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.

Call: 715-463-2341; Fax: 715-463-5138; Mail: P.O. Box 397, Grantsburg, WI 54840; Web: www.burnettcountysentinel.com Tom Stangl, Publisher tstangl@theameryfreepress.com

Sports sports@burnettcountysentinel.com

Jonathan Richie, Editor editor@burnettcountysentinel.com

Nicole Gagner, Graphic Design ngagner@theameryfreepress.com

Kellie Noye, Advertising Sales marketing@burnettcountysentinel.com

Cathy Nelson, Graphic Design design@burnettcountysentinel.com

Sue VanBuskirk, Classifieds classifieds@theameryfreepress.com

Kayla Casey, Editorial Assistant news@burnettcountysentinel.com

Diane Murrey, Office Manager office@burnettcountysentinel.com

Dennis Hanson, Holly Fry, Terry Fry Couriers

Guarding Your Right To Know Since 1875

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.

The Burnett County Sentinel is published every Wednesday by Sentinel Publications, LLC. USPS No. 080020. Second-Class Postage Paid at Grantsburg, WI 54840. POSTMASTER: Send change of address form to the Burnett County Sentinel.

OPINION

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

5

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Airport referendum The voters in Grantsburg have a referendum on spending $1,425,000 to build a new runway for the airport.

The Village’s costs are put at $55,000.

At first glance that seems like a good deal; however all the extra monies come from Federal and State funds and we all know how the state and federal government get their money.

What the referendum question does not tell you is that by accepting these funds ($1,372,000) the Village becomes obligated to keep the airport open and maintain it to state and federal requirements at it’s own expense for 20 years. This is akin to a salesman getting his foot in your door and his hand in your pocket; but in this case the foot and hand will remain there for 20 years.

In 2017 the pilots group tried to get this project done and their main pitch was to promise that the costs to local taxpayers would be zero dollars. At the time they said they would raise hanger lease fees and hold fundraising events to cover costs to taxpayers.

That turned out not to be true then, hasn’t been true since and certainly won’t be true in the future.

The current average cost to lease hanger space at the airport from the village is $228 a year. This includes use of the facilities and a car owned by the village is made available to pilots only. By comparison the cost to rent a seasonal campground space is $1,550, you get the use of facilities but no vehicle is made available. The campground usually makes more money than it costs.

Earl Mosley, Grantsburg

PAID LETTER Grantsburg Airport Referendum On the Nov 3rd ballot, Grantsburg Village residents will be asked to vote on a referendum to decide whether to authorize the village to support the

airport with government assistance or not. This airport has been part of the village for ¾ of a century. Government support would entitle the Village to leverage 95% of airport projects with federal assistance. This airport qualifies for $150,000/year in government entitlement funds. This money is not from taxpayers. It is collected through taxes on aviation fuel and aviation fees. If the village accepts these funds for projects such as repaving runways, adding hangars, installing fuel delivery systems, lawn and snow maintenance for instance, they are then obligated to maintain the airport for the life of those improvements.

This airport can be self-sustaining.

As a matter of fact it is virtually self supporting now. Hangar leases, land leases for private hangars, renting airport land for farming, and allowing Burnett Dairy to spread whey on the adjoining fields, has almost completely kept the airport solvent. With just minimal help from the village, the airport will be able to cover the required 5% matching funds. If we install fuel service and build hangars for lease (all of which qualify for the 95%/5% grant money) the airport can easily earn the money required.

This airport can be a valuable asset to the community. We already have fly-ins, Young Eagles free flights for children, and hamburger socials. Our airport is used for military training, governors have landed here, and our existing hangars are full. We would like to increase these functions, developing trails for Crex Meadows, and an aviation campground, and outings for pilots to come and experience the good life in Grantsburg. We also intend to work with the area schools to teach young people about the opportunities in aviation and to help train them in that pursuit. To do this we need your support. Please vote yes on the referendum for KGTG, the little airport that could!

Rod Kleiss Grantsburg

RICHIE: More tests, safer roads and put down the phone CONTINUE ONTO PAGE 5

Also, I’m in favor of taking licenses away for people who have texting while driving tickets. This country needs to admit that phones are societies’ new addiction.

If you cannot drive or put your phone down, you are a hazard to others and should not be allowed behind the wheel.

Get the whole story in the Sentinel!

In reality, this will never happen, but it would be nice if we could all feel safe on the road and not have to worry about somebody taking five minutes to speed up entering a highway because they think I need to go their speed as they enter the highway.

So, help me out. Please, please don’t pull out on the highway without punching the accelerator and put down the phone while driving.

REWARD Reward for information leading to the arrest of the cowardly perpetrator who attacked a person from behind and applied choke hold. The person passed out immediately. He came to on the floor with a kind nurse that was talking to and checking on him–a person we would like to talk to and thank.

This happened on Saturday night, August 22 at The Cabaret, Webb Lake. No fault on The Cabaret. Sadly, the victim has had little to no support from people that had witnessed all or part of the assault. Sign of our times. Our family is having a hard time with this.

Any information or assistance will be rewarded and appreciated from the family. If you have any information, please call Burnett County, WI/Siren Police at 715-349-2121, Case Number 20-5623 or call Ron at 612-723-1323.

All information is in strict confidence. I have set aside $1000 for the arrest of this perpetrator.

America needs journalists – and America’s journalists need our support DAVID CHAVERN, PRESIDENT & CEO NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE

In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting.

The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news publisher websites, as Americans look to local journalists to inform them about the news and events in their communities. People trust and appreciate their local news pubDavid Chavern lishers. But publishers are also losing tremendous advertising revenue because of the pandemic. And at a time when the public wants and needs quality news and information more than ever, the major tech platforms still refuse to compensate most news publishers, even while they pay creators for the ability to distribute music and lots of other kinds of content. Combined, these challenges have left numerous publishers across the country in danger of shuttering before the end of this election cycle, with even more disappearing before the next crisis.

As we celebrate National Newspaper Week this year, we are reminded that without dedicated, hardworking journalists, many of the biggest stories of the past decade – at the global, national and local levels – would have gone untold. Last fall, the News Media Alliance introduced the News Impact Project to highlight the unique value local journalists provide and share examples of their impactful stories. For example, The (New Orleans) Advocate exposed the towns that rely on speeding ticket fines to fund community services; The Oregonian helped push law enforcement to come through on a promise to clear the backlog of untested rape kits; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spent a year reporting on the ways in which Georgia senior care facilities were failing residents and their families; and the Sidney (Montana) Herald questioned police who weren’t releasing

public information to the press.

Local journalists are the reason we have the information we need to make decisions about our lives and our leaders. Without their passionate dedication to newsgathering and superb storytelling, we would understand so little of the world around us.

America needs journalists more than ever. If we don’t act soon to support them, we risk losing something even more valuable than our daily newspaper – we risk losing our democracy.

Journalists hold those in power accountable, and we need to support them now to ensure they can continue in this critical role, enshrined in the First Amendment. We need and trust our local journalists. Let’s not wait until it’s too late to show them our appreciation for everything they do.

In addition, we encourage you to contact your members of Congress to support the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act ‘America needs (JCPA), which would allow journalists news publishers more than ever. to collectively negotiate with If we don’t tech platforms, act soon to such as Google and Facebook, support them, for fair compenwe risk losing sation for use of journalists’ something even content. This more valuable safe harbor bill would help than our daily news publishers, newspaper – we especially local news publishers, risk losing our recoup some of democracy.’ the advertising revenue usurped by the platforms and continue to reinvest in providing the high-quality journalism we all rely on.

David Chavern serves as President & CEO of the News Media Alliance.

Chavern has built a career spanning 30 years in executive strategic and operational roles, and most recently completed a decade-long tenure at the United States Chamber of Commerce.

CONGRATULATIONS BOB & DELORES LARSEN

On Your 72nd-Wedding Anniversary

Love and Blessings From Your Family

6 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

NEWSPAPER FUN

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Today’s explorers are searching...

... in the oceans and in outer space.

Newspaper Fun! www.readingclubfun.com Read the clues to fill in the puzzle.

Annimills LLC © 2020 V16-39

500 Years of Change!

For many years people have talked about – and argued about – the impact of explorer Christopher Columbus' Land landing in the Americas. Many people Ho! view his journeys as opening up an exciting “New World.” But, others point out that the lands Columbus found had Christopher Columbus: many people already – with their own ways of life – and see his coming to these lands as destructive. In the end, we all can agree that Columbus' voyages to the Americas beginning in 1492 set in motion a period of massive change that continues today – over 500 years later!

6 1 1

“chocolate 2 bean”

Kids: color stuff in!

New World to the Old World

The items in this puzzle were brought from the Americas to other countries.

Study the clues (below) to fill in the puzzle:

Old World to the New World sugarcane bananas horses cattle coffee sheep wheat pigs

The items in this puzzle were brought to the Americas from other countries. Study the clues below.

Use the words to the left to fill in the puzzle: 6 1

4

bean for hot drink; from Asia first 4 7

3

3 2

2

6 8

6

7

5 8

7

4

3 8

1

5

4

5

3

24 K

7

5 gold corn cacao squash

peanuts pumpkins potatoes tomatoes

8

2 used for meat, hides

SUGAR

ANSWERS FOR NEWSPAPER FUN ON PAGE 15.

SODUKU

ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. They look out for kids 4. Play 7. Water (French) 8. Prayer leader 10. Small constellation 12. __ Carta: influential royal charter 13. Pressure unit 14. Extrasensory perception 16. A symbol of “Aloha” 17. Portion of the small intestine 19. Psychedelic amphetamine 20. Very long period of time 21. British overseas territory 25. Cereal grain 26. Car mechanics group 27. Wish harm upon 29. At a specific prior time 30. Peyton’s younger brother 31. UK firefighters’ union 32. Carroll O’Connor’s screen partner 39. Popular show honoring musicians 41. Basics 42. Honk 43. Trent Reznor’s band 44. Patti Hearst’s captors 45. Long-legged wading bird 46. Specialized biological grouping 48. A coin goes in it 49. Of the wind 50. One-time measure of length 51. A very large body of water 52. River in NE Scotland

CLUES DOWN 1. Boston hoopster 2. A type of bribe 3. SE England county 4. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

5. “Hotel California” rockers 6. Italian province 8. Mischievous child 9. Popular street name 11. Boxing promoter Bob 14. Snakelike fish 15. Break into pieces 18. The Bay State 19. Time zone 20. Port city in Yemen 22. In name only 23. 007’s creator 24. No (Scottish)

27. Baseball’s Gordon and rock’s Snider are two 28. Pie _ __ mode 29. Don’t know when yet 31. Supervises interstate commerce 32. Make a ringing metallic sound 33. Helps little firms 34. Pound 35. Lilly and Manning are two 36. Put on the back burner 37. Baltimore ballplayer 38. Cuddle 39. Poker stake 40. Drinks to celebrate a birth (Spanish) 44. Pouch 47. Not around

YOUTH

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

7

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Districts celebrate School Board Week The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has set Oct. 6-12 as Wisconsin School Board Week as a time to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities.

Grantsburg, Siren and Webster school districts are joining public school districts across the state to celebrate Wisconsin School Board Week to honor local board members for their commitment to students and children in our community and throughout the state of Wisconsin.

The members of the Grantsburg School Board are Jason Burkman, Dave Dahlberg, Christine Erickson, Russell Erickson, Brian Handy, Dan Ohnstad and Renae Rombach.

The members of the Siren School Board are Duane Emery, Chris Engstrom, Rhonda Highstrom, Susie Imme, James Kopecky, Tiffany Meyer and Mark Pettis The members of the Webster School Board are Bob Carlson, Mark Elliott, Melanie Johnson, Terry Larsen, Wendy Larson, Brenda Rachner and Katie Smith.

It takes strong schools to build a strong community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child

at your Grantsburg Public Library.

We have thousands of books from the preschool to the adult level to spark everyone’s interest.

Chell recognized for her 40 years

learn at a higher level. They make the tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to provide the kind of accountability our citizens expect.

The key work of school boards is to raise student achievement by: • Creating a vision for what the community wants the school district to be and for making student achievement the top priority; • Establishing standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to do; • Ensuring progress is measured to be sure the district’s goals are achieved and students are learning at expected levels; • Being accountable for their decisions and actions by continually tracking and reporting results; • Creating a safe, orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach; • Forming partnerships with others in the community to solve common problems; and • Focusing attention on the need for continuous improvement by questioning, refining and revising issues related to student achievement.

Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation in October, their contribution is a yearround commitment.

Tammy Chell was recognized for her 40 years of service to the Sheriff’s Office.

Supervisor Gerry Pardun said the public safety committee is “pleased to recognize a fine employee and person.”

He continued saying the committee and the county have enjoyed their time working together.

Chell received a plaque marking her 40 years of service in the Sheriff’s Office.

She thanked the Sheriff’s Office and the public safety committee for their support.

Over 40 years, Chell has worked with eight different sheriff’s including her father-in-law Don Chell.

Subscribe to the Sentinel Today!

CONTRIBUTED

Tammy Chell, with Supervisor Gerry Pardun, being recognized for 40 years with the Sheriff’s Office.

Preschoolers’ Story Hour ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am Regular Library Hours ~ Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10am-6pm • Thur. 12pm-8pm • Sat. 10am-2pm

GRANTSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY 715-463-2244

Tap ★ ★ ★

Into★Your ★

Imagination

★ ★ ★ REVISED LIMITED HOURS

Student the Week A salute to excellence in our schools

10 am - 4 pm ★Monday-Friday Curbside Pickup Available ★

★

30 minute limit • 8 people max ★

★

Email: pmeyer@webster.nwis.lib.wi.us (715) 866-7697 • Fax (715) 866-8842 http://webster.wislib.org/

LARSEN ★ FAMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY Webster, Wisconsin

★

★

Office Administration Assistant Wanted Engstrom’s Siding and Window has been operating for more than 30 years and has been recognized as a leading supplier of high quality home improvement products and services in the region. We have an immediate need for a full-time Office Administration Assistant. The position hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., working Monday through Friday. This position is located at 7963 State Rd 70, Siren, WI. POSITION SUMMARY In this position, you will be working with all levels of the organization on a daily basis. In addition, must be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form in order to present information and respond to questions from employees and to the general public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Assist Office Manager • Administrative work for warranty information for customers • Answering phone and assisting the customer • Maintain and document all lead information for sales associates • Filing • Enter data into Marketsharp and Quickbooks databases • Update work boards for jobs REQUIREMENTS • 2-year Associate degree preferred, and/or three years office experience.

• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools • Detail oriented. Good judgment to comply with instructions and standard procedures, methods or practices.

• Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills • Ability to multi-task • Ethical and be trustworthy with confidential information • Ability to effectively work with people in a team environment and at various levels of the organization.

Please apply by sending a resume to one of the addresses below or stop in.

800-367-2225 • 7963 State Road 70 • Siren, WI EngstromSidingAndWindow.com ®

engstrom@sirentel.net • WI License #2539 • MN License #7495

Marcus Michel

Devon Killen

Ellianna Smith

Grantsburg

Siren

Webster

Marcus Michel is Grantsburg’s student of the week. He is a freshman this year and is the son of Tim and Jennifer Michel.

Marcus has been very focused in school and has been getting A’s in his classes.

His classroom organization has improved tremendously and he participates often in class discussions. Marcus is a very kind and respectful young man who has a lot of “outdoorsey” interests. He participates in football and basketball and enjoys fishing and hanging out with his family and friends. The greatest influence in his life is his dad because he has taught him some great lessons in life and how to be a good person. He wants to be just like him when he is an adult.

Devon Killen is Siren’s student of the week this week and he is a junior this year. He has three other siblings in the school as well. He returned to school this year with a renewed desire to succeed and a passion for school which was created by far too much time away due to Covid. The dark cloud called Covid has shown many of us to value the “little” things in life, family, friends and school.

Devon is a perfect example of this. He is here, happy, ready to learn and has certainly turned over a new leaf.

Ellianna Smith is Webster’s student of the week this week. She is a freshman this year and is the daughter of Andrew and Katie Smith. Ellianna is a very hard worker when it comes to the classroom and the volleyball court. She is always looking for ways to get involved and improve both in sports and academics.

Ellianna is very respectful to her peers and her teachers and always participates in class.

McNALLY INDUSTRIES, LLC 340 W. Benson Ave. • Grantsburg, WI 54840 • 715/463-8300

Burnett Dairy Cooperative 5 miles east of Grantsburg on Hwy. 70 burnettdairy.com | 715.689.2468 Building Materials • Drafting Services FREE Delivery • Cabinet Design

Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-5216 • www.drtechinc.com

7389 Airport Road, Siren, WI Open Daily 7am-9pm • 715-349-5563

Online Shopping, Curbside C Pickup!

10350 State Rd 70 Siren 715-689-3400 abc-clc.com

715-472-2177 | amerymedicalcenter.org

8

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

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

Meet Boyd! Boyd is a one-year-old tri-color hound mix that is looking for an active family to play with!

Like most dogs of his age, he is playful, energetic and would benefit from some instruction. Boyd is a happy p guy who gets along with cats and kids, and loves bec ing i outside! If you are looking i for a medium-sized dog t explore with you, Boyd to i your guy! is The staff and volunteers a at HSBC love Boyd to bits, b it is time to be real: but h hounds can be challenging.

S Scent hounds often get the o olfactory version of “tunnel Boyd vision.” They are so focused on following the smell in front of them; they block out everything else, including their people calling them. It is not uncommon hounds to get lost while following a scent, which may be why several strays that come to HSBC are hounds.

It typically takes three months for a dog to start strongly bonding with a new family. Hounds may need extra time beyond that to develop a reliable recall, especially when you are outside. After all, the smells are so much more interesting than anything you can come up with, right?

One way to bond with your odor-fixated dog and encourage a partnership vibe is to play scent games.

These training games create a bonding experience while doing your pup’s favorite activity. A simple scent game involves taking your dog out of the room, then scattering several empty boxes around the floor. Place a mark on one and use it to house an extra smelly treat. Leash your dog and bring him in the room. Then guide him around the room, encouraging him to investigate the boxes. Soon, the prep work will take longer than the searching! The American Kennel Club is an excellent resource for more advanced games and tips.

If you have had more people-centric dogs in the past, having a scent hound can be a bit of an ego crusher. But after an expectation adjustment, you may find that your new normal to be fulfilling in ways you never expected.

HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-349-2368.

Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www. hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook.com/humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. by appointment.

WE DO COLOR PHOTO COPIES BURNETT COUNTY

114 Madison Ave. • Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2341

FOR SALE 0.86 acre in Siren near Lakeview Rd and Hwy 70

$9,000 for sale by owner

602-350-8538

OCTOBER 7, 2020

One hundred and seven days in the forest AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS

Hello friends, For 107 days, first time hunter Michelle Chiaro and myself put in every bit of energy that we could muster into baiting black bear and hunting black bear for two weeks of a very cool 3.5-month adventure in nature.

Bugs, humidity, drought, sweat, scheduling, physical exhaustion, and about $1,500 later I am writing the second and final column on our summer and early fall in the forest.

As you may be learning, hunting bear over bait in some parts of Wisconsin where you do your own baiting and there are not very many bear, is not as easy as putting out a pile of donuts and harvesting a bear.

Thursday, September 24 High 67, low 51 Today would be our last day of this adventure and it was supposed to end yesterday as Michelle is supposed to be to work at her job as an ICU nurse, but got a coworker to cover for her until midnight. Two days ago, we had our first day time hit at out one of our five baits in 33 days.

In simple terms, we do five hikes into the woods carrying a five-gallon bucket of granola to a place where we have a hollow stump with a cover on it, and in most cases a bear has consumed the bait.

We have trail cameras at each bait and until Tuesday every hit had been after dark.

We are camped in the Meadow Valley Wildlife Area and camp is a blast. Every night we have a fire, listen to music, cook food, and have a skunk that wanders among us. There are dozens of mice and I put out a trap which is a bucket with water in part of it. I put peanut butter in it just far enough below the top so when the mouse tries to eat it, he or she falls into the water. A stick leading up the bucket is their ladder. Two nights ago, I caught seven!

I do not have a tag but sit in a portable tree stand next to Michelle, we are 15 feet off the ground and let me tell you, I am impressed that come dark she has it in her

to take her safety harness off and climb down the tree, it is not as simple as it may sound.

Every night we watch raccoon, skunk, and porcupine do everything that they can to take the cover and logs off the stump to get the granola. The raccoon pulls with their powerful arms, the porcupine attempt to chew through the stump, and the skunk hope the coon or porkie opens it up.

The worst daytime pests are pine squirrels. They never give up and there are a million of them. There is always a dominate pine squirrel and it is very mean to its underlings.

Michelle and I are literally mentally and physically toast but in reality, just a few days rest away from being much stronger for our efforts.

Last week I mentioned how we had been watching deer and turkey by the gazillion this summer and they literally did not seem scared of us. Like a light switch that has changed since several hunting seasons have opened and the “summer of love” has ended.

Every night at sunset when we

are done hunting, and this has always been the case for me in all forms of hunting, we have the walk back to the truck or camp and in some cases canoe or boat ride.

I honestly believe that in my 48 seasons of hunting this may be my guaranteed to happen favorite part of the hunt. There is generally enough light to kind of see and it is very cool to reflect on the hunt and look forward to camp.

Our hunt has been over for a week, the following day I went on a canoe trip/duck hunt, Michelle went back to tending to patients at her hospital. Since returning home I have had friends and family say that they just do not think it is worth 107 days of kicking your own ass to do this.

Here is what I have to say. I hope I get a tag next year. Michelle also wants to hunt next year. We came up with a better plan to possibly win the game with nocturnal bears. Some people golf, some people are really into sports. Some folks are bass whackers.

I hunt bear.

Already excited! Sunset.

We appreciate our readers STUMP GRINDING AND REMOVING 800-282-8103 • 715-417-0303

“SERVING YOUR AREA”

• Reliable • Professional • Insured • Free Estimates

ALL PHOTOS SUBMITTED

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

9

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

St. Croix Tribe rolls out mobile health unit The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin has added a mobile medical trailer to help in their response to the COVID-19 in their Tribal Communities.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Northwestern Wisconsin, the St. Croix Tribal Health Mobile Unit will serve as another resource to allow the Tribe to respond at a community level to COVID-19 outbreaks.

The St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic Staff plans to initially use the trailer to support and expand their ongoing COVID-19 drive-through testing

initiatives and provide community flu-vaccination clinics. Once the threat of COVID-19 has subsided the Mobile Health Trailer will provide service to areas that don’t have convenient healthcare access. This medical trailer will

allow valuable services to be brought to those who need it most, and allow people without means of transportation to receive medical care, such as the elderly or other vulnerable patients.

Funding to purchase the mobile

medical trailer was provided through the CDC-GLITEC-Saving-Lives grant award, and by the support of St. Croix Tribal Council, in partnership with the St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic.

SUBMITTED

St. Croix Tribal Health Team:(from left)Mary Larson, Kaya Marek, Emily Livingston, Heidi Dumas, Samatha Rhode, Jean Roedl, Ashely Neumann, Kathy Dittmar, Dianna Stumph, Pam Nichols, Casey Denver & Sandy Johnson. Not pictured Brenda Rachner & Kim Stypula

SUBMITTED

Currently COVID-19 Testing is available to St. Croix Tribal Community Members Daily. They are in perusing opportunities to partner again with the Wisconsin National Guard “WINGS” COVID-19 Testing initiative to expand public drive-through testing opportunities in Northwestern Wisconsin.

From survivor To mama: Whooping Crane endured one of Wisconsin’s harshest winters to hatch a happy milestone HORICON NATIONAL WILDIFE REFUGE–– A female whooping crane that made history as the first of its kind known to survive a Wisconsin winter has once again flown into the record books.

Crane #38-17 has successfully paired up and become a mother, producing the first wild whooping crane chick to hatch and fledge from Horicon Marsh. The history-making offspring arrived three years after its mother, hatched and captive-reared in Maryland before being transferred to Wisconsin, became the first known whooping crane to overwinter in Wisconsin instead of migrating south. She survived one of the state’s coldest and longest winters and became a Facebook favorite as anxious fans tuned in to track her survival.

“The survival and successful migration of every chick hatched is important, so #38-17’s survival and maternal status is great news,” said Davin Lopez, a DNR conservation biologist who is part of the whooping crane team. “This wild chick represents several milestones toward the ultimate goal of establishing a self-sustaining migratory flock.” #38-17 was hatched at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland and raised there by parent cranes. She was transported to Wisconsin on Oct. 3, 2017 and released at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Dodge County in the hopes she would follow an adult crane and migrate. #38-17 never migrated and she evaded efforts to capture her and fly her south in an airplane.

“She has been very vigilant when we’ve seen her, and she stays hidden pretty well in the marsh, especially when it’s cold,” said Hillary Thompson of the International Crane Foundation.

The crane survived, and in fall 2018, #38-17 headed south for the first time with #63-15 to winter in Illinois. The whooping crane has returned every summer since with #63-15, and the two had a successful nest this year at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Dodge County. Their offspring, #W13-20 hatched in mid-May. Mother, father and their young crane were sighted and photographed by pilot Bev Paulan on Aug. 18, 2020 in Horicon Marsh as part of partner efforts to monitor whooping cranes and their young hatched in the wild.

Partners are hopeful the young family flies south soon and adds to the eastern migratory population of whooping cranes.

“The reintroduction team and refuge staff hope to learn more from #38-17 about habitat choices and

factors that contribute to successful reproduction in whooping cranes in Wisconsin and on the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge,” said Sadie O’Dell, a wildlife biologist with Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

Partners including the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, International Crane Foundation, Wisconsin DNR SEE CRANE, PAGE XX

YOUR BREASTS ARE THREE DIMENSIONAL. SHOULDN’T YOUR MAMMOGRAM BE?

Don’t delay, schedule your mammogram today. Please call 715-463-7292.

Offering

3D

mammography

HOSPITAL | NURSING HOME | CLINIC DOUG PELLERIN

A resilient, record-setting whooping crane and her chick at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

257 W St George Ave | Grantsburg, WI (715) 463-5353 or (800) 293-5353 www.burnettmedicalcenter.com

10

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

October 4-10, 2020

Scott Fire Department Dave Okonek – Chief Paul Kipping – Asst. Chief Kim Simon – Capt.

Brian Ohmann – Lt. Eric Carlson – Lt. Dawn McConnell – Safety Officer

Danbury Fire & Rescue Mark Bauer - Chief Mike Zajac – Asst. Chief Bob Morehouse Andrew Staples Brad Young Fred Zajac Gary Gramer Jerry Becker Tiffany Meyer

Terry Nelson Amber Jorgenson Ward Staples Michelle Young Duane Snorek Jim Shives Mike Meyer Matt Holter George Costello

Tim McConnell – Safety Officer Carol Ann Jacobson – Secretary Ken Busby Spencer Carson Johnathan Hammond Marshall Hoff

George Kuechle Dave Palmer Fred Skahan Kevin Snelson Greg Thomas Brooke Fairbanks Mark Clarno

Vonda Barron Ricky Barron Char Edwards Austin Elliot Kelly Buskirk James Pijanowski Rylie Snorek Tom Amey William Fish

Jackson Fire Department Front Row (left to right): Steve Holmquist, Joel Drahos, Steve Ralph, Mitch Coe, Dan Campion, Mark Chaklos. Back Row: Ken Pederson, Dawn Marie, Mike Larson, Tom Heenan, Paula Antill, Gayle Sheahen, Mary Heenan, Michael Anesi.

Not Pictured: Carl Radke, Ken Tonsager, Don Uecker.

St. Croix Tribal Fire Department Josh Brown Sandra Churchill Alice Denotter Austin Denotter Lance Denotter

Melissa Denotter Shane Denotter Cody Helstern Jake Jacobs Ricky Larson

Grantsburg School District www.gk12.net

Daniel Lawerence Brent Nyreen Carol Nyreen Travis Thiex

These businesses proudly support our local fire departments and thank our firefighters:

MAXWELL

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

SALES · SERVICE · STORAGE

Service • Sales • Installation

715.349.5115

Hwy. 48 & Main Street • Luck, WI • 715-472-8200

Bass Lake Lumber “The only number for lumber” 700 S. River St. • Spooner, WI • 715-635-2836

Grantsburg, WI 715-463-5322

www.basslakelumber.com 12469 State Rd 48 • Grantsburg

Be safe around electricity!

800-421-0283 polkburnett.com

715-488-2471

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

11

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

October 4-10, 2020

Siren Fire Department Richard Mercer Kent Lindquist Mike Bentley John Doric Josh Kreft Ashley Trenter Tony Dalsveen Aaron Bentley Jack Taylor Jacob Ritchey

Tom Howe Max Lindquist Micah Flodin Keegan Kallevang Austin Tinman Gene Lund Devin Rand Brian Moody Brian Ohmann Steve Taylor

Jim Hunter Dayton Rivera Jeremy Trenter Paul Cornelison Jeff Kline David Nye Derek Jaskolka John Dalsveen Trevor Thiex Adam Imme Honorary: Bert Lund

Webb Lake Fire Department Gary Dorale Jan Bergoff Dave Guerten Michael Hemquist Steve Johnson

Greg Main Carl Meister Shar Rochford Brian Rollins Mike Sandeen

Frank Sorenson Carole Walter Dick Walter Dave Whitcomb Donna Hemquist

These businesses proudly support our local fire departments and thank our firefighters:

Grantsburg Fire Department Cory Barnette - Chief Steve Geiger - Asst. Chief Jim McKenzie - Asst.

Chief Mike Christianson Captain Todd Snyder - Captain Dana (Dutch) Shultz - Lt. Joe (Goey) Sturdevant - Lt.

FIREFIGHTERS: Jason Burkman Jason Doskocil Jeff Elmer John Erickson Maurice (DJ) Henderson Joel Klatt Gene McLain John (Doc) Nilsson

Eric Olson Josh Olson Lee Stelton Malisa Thomas PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS: Brandon Loftus Arthur Erwin Bob Anez

Webster Fire Department Chaz Heinz Rick Chenal Paul Cornelison Josh Dagestad Luke Krueger Billy Fish Kelly George Jason Nutter Taylor Chenal Micah Flodin

Steve Taylor Christina Weis Wade Wambolt Charlie Weis Moses Tijerina Donnie Holmes Jeremy Wickstrom Dennis Stadler Bobby Elkins Stephani Wambolt

Cory Bauer Adam Imme Jeremy Hollis Cameron Smith Derek Peterson Drew Hanson Austin Reed Denny Snarski Allen Steiner Cary Weaver

Daeffler’s Quality Meats • Burnett Medical Center

7389 Airport Road, Siren, WI

WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Online Shopping, C Curbside P Pickup!

www.webster.k12.wi.us

Open Daily 7am-9pm • 715-349-5563

LARSEN FAMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY 7401 Main St. W. • Webster, WI 715-866-7697 websterlib.org

Grantsburg 715-463-5515 Spooner 715-635-8273 Superior 715-392-4524 1-800-645-9391 www.indianheadcu.org

SENTINEL

114 W. Madison Ave. • Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-2341

12

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

OCTOBER 7, 2020 www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Grantsburg puts up 58 in first half JONATHAN RICHIE SPORTS@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

EUGENE SIKORSKI

Full Back Evan Sikorski getting congrats from teammates after catching a pass to convert a 4th and 15 into a first down in the opening drive of the game on Friday night.

Tigers BOUNCE BACK with conference win The Webster Tigers only needed one quarter of scoring to solidify their first victory of the season against Ladysmith.

The final score was 16-13 and all the Tigers points came in the 3rd quarter.

CJ Abbas for the Tigers gained 177 yards rushing and one touchdown. Coach Andy Hale noticed the job the offensive line did on Friday night.

“Our offensive line did a great job all night long and Abbas did a nice job of finding the right gap to run the football. We still need to clean some things up on offense to be hitting on all cylinders. We left two to three touchdowns on the field that we have to have in order to become a good football team.”

Smith also commented on the impressiveness of the team’s defense.

“Defensively we were able to control the line of scrimmage all night with great defensively line play from Tristian Benjamin, Brady Madsen and Brayden Woods,” Coach Andy Smith told the Sentinel.

“Tim Fornego was a monster at linebacker for us.

Both Gage Rossow and Mason Gustafson came up with key interceptions that helped seal the win,” Smith added.

Fornengo and Rossow both racked up five total tackles. Fornengo was able to get three tackles in the backfield.

The Grantsburg Pirates beat the Lake Holcombe/ Cornell decisively on Friday night. Grantsburg scored 30 points in the first quarter and never looked back. The final score was 65-13 “I can't remember having a first half quite like that with so many points being put up and we were given a short field multiple times with as many fumbles as they had,” Grantsburg head coach Adam Hale said.

The team was able to rack up the points thanks, in part, to quarterback Sterling McKinley who threw for 137 yards with five passing TDs, one rushing touchdown and a QB rating of 149.7.

“I thought Sterling (McKinley) did a good job of finding the open receiver all night and did a good job with his decision making,” Hale said. It's always nice to be able to play everyone that dressed and get some younger kids some varsity time.”

On special teams, Issac Quimby returned a kickoff for a TD. On defense, Aiden Burkman, Zach Miller and Jon Peltier each had six total tackles. The team allowed 322 yards of offense and just 13 points.

“We just need to play lower on the line of scrimmage and make the open field tackles,” Hale said.

“Aidan Burkman had a really nice night and continues to learn the inside linebacker position.

He plays to the whistle and his effort has been outstanding.”

The Pirates were scheduled to play Rib Lake/ Prentice on Friday, but that game has been cancelled and on Monday, Hale was looking for another team for the Pirates to play so they don’t have a week off in order to keep preparations in line.

“We are currently in the process of trying to pick up an opponent for Friday. Hopefully we'll have someone to play by the end of the school day so we can get back on track with our preparations.”

EUGENE SIKIORSKI

Auston Sigfrids runs into the endzone before they convert the 2pt. conversion to put the Tigers up 16-13

Like any coach, Smith sees room for improvement as they prepare for Friday’s game at Flambeau.

“We still need to improve our eye discipline to eliminate the big plays given up on defense,” Smith concluded. - Jonathan Richie, Sentinel Sports

KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL

Read the

SENTINEL BURNETT COUNTY

Sterling McKinley hands off to Issac Quimby for a nice run.

ONLINE All print subscriptions include FREE online access

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Want to subscribe? Have a question?

715-463-2341 office@burnettcountysentinel.com

KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL

Isaac Quimby tackles the Lake Holcombe/Cornell runner, causing a fumble.

SPORTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

13

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Pirates defeat cardinals 3-0 KAYLA CASEY SPORTS@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Edwin Janssen

Emily Doriott

Dahlia Dorn

Felicity Lamb

Caleb Smith

Adin Treague

The pirates continued their win streak with their domination over Luck during homecoming week on Thursday night. They remain an undefeated team in the Lakeland Conference.

Pirates coach Deb Allaman-Johnson said, “While we are definitely improving our skills and teamwork, Luck definitely did not play as well as they usually do. We missed more serves than they did, but we were only aced twice, which is a big improvement from the 11 times we were aced in our previous match up.”

Both the pirate’s defenders and receivers had a great night against the Cardinals, even though their serving accuracy lacked. “We are human beings, not machines. We have up and down days in different areas.”

Hanne Johnson led the team for kills, digs and aces on the night with both 13 kills and digs and four aces. Sadye Bunting wasn’t far behind with the digs, holding 9. Senior Alli Peterson came in second with the kills, having 8 kills while freshman Jordan Java had 7.

The pirates will next host Frederic on Thursday night for parent’s night. The game against Siren was postponed until Saturday.

KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL

Sadye Bunting took a dive for the ball against Luck.

KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL

Tiffany Gronski gets a big spike on the ball.

Webster looking National High School Activities Month for depth WISCONSIN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

JONATHAN RICHIE SPORTS@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The Webster Cross Country team is lacking depth with their team, but coach Roy Ward has faith in the numbers of the middle school team.

Ward told the Sentinel, “Our season has been going okay. We have a nice group of kids. We could use more depth in the high school. We only have 5 of each and it seems like one is always sick or injured. We have some numbers and talent in the middle school so the future looks good.”

At the Unity meet Senior Emily Doriott (24:46) and Senior Edwin Janssen (19:40) were the top finishers for the Webster girls and boys team.

“Edwin and Emily are our best runners and both have wonderful attitudes and work ethics,” Ward said. “It is always nice to Roy Ward have leaders like them for Webster Cross Country Coach the younger runners to follow.”

Those include Tiger runners on the girls team sophomores Felicity Lamb (25:19) and Dahlia Dorn (30:42) and junior Arwen Gustafson (50:58) all had strong showings in Unity.

For the boys team sophomore Caleb Smith (21:30) and freshman Adin Treague (25:26) had good results in Unity.

Ward is making sure the team is ready mentally as well as physically for every meet.

“We try to prepare each week by getting mentally prepared and training in a variety of ways. With a meet each week it usually only allows for one more quality training day,” he said. “The other days are just general conditioning.”

On Tuesday night the Tigers were in Amery and another meet on Frederic/Luck on Thursday.

‘Edwin and Emily are our best runners and both have wonderful attitudes and work ethics.’

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone to hit the pause button on life. During the stoppage and forced time away from routines, many people have come to appreciate the important things in life – family, friends and faith among others.

Still, the loss of some routines and regular activities hurt worse than others, namely last spring when high school sports and performing arts were shut down. Millions of students, coaches, parents and fans quickly began to realize the privilege of involvement in these education-based programs in schools.

Now, slowly but surely, high school sports and performing arts are on their way back into schools in Wisconsin and across the country. While things are different – with social distancing, masks, hygiene protocols, and virtual arts performances in place – there is a resounding feeling of thankfulness that some degree of normalcy is returning.

National High School Activities Month will be like none other in the 40-year history of the event.

Since 1980, the National Federation of State High School Associations and its member state associations have promoted the values of high school activity programs during the month of October, but this year will be extra special.

Oct. 4-10 is National Sportsmanship, Fan Appreciation and Public-Address Announcers Week.

Hopefully, one of the silver

linings of the pandemic is that parents and other fans are more grateful for any opportunity to attend contests this year and positively support student participants. At this time last year, there were numerous incidents of inappropriate adult behavior at high school events – mostly directed at officials.

This year, in addition to being respectful of officials, being a good fan involves supporting participants by social distancing and wearing a mask.

Oct. 11-17 is National Performing Arts Activities and Local State High School Associations Week.

More than four million high school students are involved in speech, debate, music, band and theatre activities each year. And the results of an aerosol study conducted by the NFHS and 125 other organizations show that if schools are in session, these activities can be safely conducted by implementing a mitigation strategy focused on Masks-Distance-Time-Air Flow-Hygiene.

Competing on the debate team or playing in the marching band or acting on stage as a part of the theatre team help students develop critical-thinking skills. They also learn to be better communicators and tend to be good listeners – qualities that are essential for success in life and in their chosen careers.

This week is also set aside to recognize the 51 NFHS member state associations, which have been working overtime for the past seven months with state government, health and education leaders to

outline a safe return to activities.

Oct. 18-24 is National Coaches, Advisors, Officials and Sponsors Week.

High school coaches are playing an even larger role this year in connecting with their athletes – whether that connection is virtual or in-person. In some situations, a coach may be the most significant mentor in a student-athlete’s life, so keeping that relationship intact is paramount.

The nationwide shortage of officials has been exacerbated by the pandemic as some officials have decided not to return. To help with this critical situation, the NFHS is continuing its #BecomeAnOfficial campaign. Individuals can get started on a career in officiating by clicking on the following link: www.highschoolofficials.com Oct. 25-31 is National Community Service/Youth Awareness Week. Schools across the country need financial support from communities due to loss of revenue from the pandemic.

Whether as a participant, parent, coach, official, teacher, administrator, community supporter or general fan, millions are invested in the greatest education-based programs in the country – high school sports and performing arts.

In Wisconsin, and throughout the rest of our nation, we encourage support of these programs more than ever this year during National High School Activities Month.

More information on National High School Activities Month is available on the NFHS website at www.NFHS.org/HSActivitiesMonth.

14

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

MILESTONES / RECORD

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

OBITUARIES

Andrea Lindberg Holm

Gerald Hinks

Robert James Cook

Andrea Lindberg Holm, age 73 of Grantsburg passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital.

She was born to Arnold and Lou Ann Lindberg.

A Andrea graduated from G Grantsburg High School in 11965.

Shortly after she began a llifelong career in nursing tthat perfectly matched her g giving soul.

Andrea was preceded in d death by her parents. She iis survived by brothers, D Duane, Paul (Janet), John, a and Marion as well as sister M Mary Jane (Arlen) Children, R Rick, Tonya and Aleah (Jason). Grandchildren, Andrew (Emily), Nicole (Justin), Scott, Annika and Annabell, great grandson Aiden.

And remembered by her extended family and beloved cousins.

Visitation will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, Friday Oct. 9 from 4-7 p.m.

Services will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg on Saturday, Oct. 10 11 a.m.

The family would like to invite everyone to join us for a gathering after the service. Location to be announced at the service.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedbrg-taylor.com.

Gerald “Jerry” Hinks was the third of four boys born to Leslie and Maurine (Hembd) Hinks and had a half-brother and sister from his Dad’s previous marriage. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., in 1941 and m moved to Siren when he w was in fifth grade when his p parents opened Les’s Store, w which sold general merchand dise to the community. Jerry w worked for his parents at the sstore until he was an adult.

While still in high school h himself, he met a Grantsb burg HS student Maureen ((Mary) Ryan (the love of h his life) while on a church y youth hayride. They were m married in 1960 at St. Mary’s Basilica in Minneapolis and began their journey together. Always adventurous, they made many moves and changes spanning over 35 years and across several states. He and Mary had nine children: Kathy Lexen (Kyle), Leonard Leslie (who died at birth), Mary Penick (Rich), Cheri Moyers, Jerry (Jeanne), Jennifer Bly (Kevin), Shawn, Pat (Tonya), and Lucy. They also had many foster children over the years, including Cleveland Hastings who has been part of the family for over 40 years and who Jerry looked upon as his son.

In 1990, Jerry and his wife Mary moved to Florida with their two youngest children after finishing school at the College of St. Scholastica. Mary passed away in 1995 and he was married to Betty Crowell in 1998. They divorced shortly after, but remained close friends until her death in 2014.

Jerry spent part of his adult life managing his parents’ store as they wintered in FL, and in the early 1980’s he converted the store into an auction house. But over the years, he wore many hats and held several careers, with the longest in law enforcement and Christian ministry. He worked over a decade for the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department and invested a lot of time with the Deaconate and TEC programs in the Catholic Church.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Maurine Hinks; first wife Maureen Ryan; second wife Betty Crowell; son Leonard Leslie; brothers Leslie and John; and other precious family members. He is survived by his half-sister Valerie Burns and his brothers Bill (Carolyn) and Don (Nancy); as well as by his surviving children, 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and the rest of a very large and loving family His faith was his central focus in his retirement, and his favorite times of the day were the times when he could seek the Lord in prayer and through the enjoyment of music. Jerry wrote hundreds of poems and songs, and many were used in his ministry. He loved his family dearly and will be missed immensely.

Service will be private for family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to family and donation will be given to Special Olympics and St. Jude’s.

Robert “Bob” James Cook, age 80, of Danbury, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital.

He was born the son of Elmer and Lorraine Cook o on Aug. 23, 1940 in New R Richmond. He graduated ffrom New Richmond High S School in 1958. He dedicated h his whole life to Cedar Lake S Speedway as co-owner with h his brothers. The track was ssold in 2001, but he continu ued working at the track w with his wife until his final llap. Bob’s hard work and d dedication led to the Cook ffamily being inducted into tthe National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2018. While working at the track, he also worked for his family business of Cook & Sons Construction.

He married the love of his life, Marjorie Ailport “Marj,” in 1962, they were inseparable for 58 years. He loved to spend his time up North hunting and fishing, riding motorcycle, and wintering in Florida. He loved his family with all his heart, and he treated everyone he knew as family. His smile was contagious and will continue to shine in the hearts of the people who loved him.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and twin brothers John and Joseph.

He is survived by his wife; children, Rick (Amy) Cook, Ron (Jeanne) Cook, Shelly (Jamie) Nutzmann; grandchildren, Brandon (Beth) Cook, Megan (Trent) Fitzer, Emily (Bryon VanDyke) Cook, Cassie (Ben Johnson) Cook, Morgan Cook, Alex Nutzmann, Allison Nutzmann; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Donna Skramstad-King, Ted (Sue) Cook, Gary (Jean) Cook, Jan (Larry) Dubois, Val Severson, Terri (Jerry) Hecht; and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Robert are on hold at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Gary Allyn Anderson Gary Allyn Anderson, age 74, of Amery, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at home, after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born on May 13, 1946 in St. Paul, Minn., to Reuben and Fern (Carlson) Anderson. He lived there until the passing of his father, a at the age of two. His mother rremarried Clarence Andersson, who had a farm west o of Siren, and that is where G Gary was raised. He attende ed Siren Schools all 12 years a and graduated from Siren H High School in 1964. He m moved to Shoreview, Minn., a after graduation and got a jjob at Honey Well in Arden H Hills, Minn.

On May 11, 1968 he married Theresa Marie Finch and they lived in Circle Pines, Minn. They were married 52 years, and to this union four sons were born. In 1974 they moved to a farm, west of Siren, and in 1982 they moved to Amery where they still reside.

Gary worked as a truck driver for Equity Coop (Gold Star Coop and Countryside Coop) and retired in 2004.

Gary joined the Amery Fire Department in 1991 and retired, after 25 years, in 2016. Gary was immensely proud to be a part of the Amery Fire Department.

In his free time, he loved to spend time with his sons hunting, fishing, as a family they camped and rode their ATVs. He enjoyed playing church softball.

One of his favorite hobbies was collecting toy tractors and implements and setting up toy farm displays at a couple of the local FFA Farm Toy Shows, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and he had a passion for animals, especially dogs.

Gary is survived by his wife Theresa “Terri”; four sons - Todd Anderson, Chris (Nancy) Anderson, Jeff (Susan) Anderson and Scott Anderson; five grandchildren: Jacob (Chris), Alexis (Scott), Jocelyn, Garrett and Mariah (Jeff) and his brother Dallas Anderson.

A Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at East Lincoln Alliance Church in Amery with Pastor Randy Schussman officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment will take place at the Amery Cemetery immediately following the service. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite. com. Arrangements were made with the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Isolde Norma Cutshall Isolde Norma Cutshall, 95, of Norfolk, was born on Jan. 14, 1925 to George B. and Grace B. (Benton) Miller, near Big Springs, NE. She died peacefully, in her sleep, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at the Norfolk Vetera an’s Home. She is survived b by her husband of 72 years, D Dr. Roger A. Cutshall; ssons Herbert James II, Jon S Spencer, and Roger G.; and d daughter Julie; as well as m many grandchildren and g great grandchildren.

It is her family’s hope that y you will take a moment a and recall a pleasant m memory of Isolde. A special T Thank You goes out to the w wonderful Norfolk Veterans Home staff that cared for and loved Isolde during the restrictive challenging times of Coronavirus.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

Bradley Ray Hochstetler Bradley Ray Hochstetler was saved by the grace of God on Sept. 17 2020. He is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. He was called home on Sept. 28th 2020.

Bradley was born on Nov. 55, 1953 in Siren to Charles a and Ruby Hochstetler.

He worked at Joyner’s Die C Casting Plating Inc. and b bartended at Lewis Live and L Log Rail Bar. In his free ttime he enjoyed hunting, fishing, western movies a and playing pool. His most c cherished time was spent w with family and friends. He w will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary, Kenny.

He is survived by his children, Sonja (Rick) Benavidez and Danielle Johnson; girlfriend, Michelle Evans; stepchildren, Adam Evans and Amy Evans; grandchildren, Trenity, Marcus, Angel, Trevor and Charles; great grandchild, Gunner; brother, Bobby (Annette) Hochstetler; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at 4 p.m. (visitation 2-4 p.m.) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. A Celebration of Life will be held later that day at 6 p.m. at Little Mexico in Siren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

RECENT DEATHS Sept. 19, 2020, Mary Lynne Sicard, 77, Town of Lincoln.

Sept. 28, 2020, Robert Anderson, 79, Village of Grantsburg.

PHONE: 715-463-2341 | FAX: 715-463-5138

OCTOBER 7, 2020

15

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL www.burnettcountysentinel.com

OBITUARIES

BURNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

Robert Arthur Anderson Northwire, Inc. is looking for great people to join our production team. Fulltime production positions are available in:

EXTRUSION, BRAIDING, HALL (2ND & 3RD SHIFTS)

MAINTENANCE (3RD SHIFT ONLY)

Pay $15-$18 starting depending on position. Full benefits package provided.

If you are interested in working with us, apply in person or send resume to Northwire, Inc. 110 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 or email to HumanResources_ Northwire@lemo.com.

Northwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer Male/Female/Veteran/Disability

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, all real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 800-6699777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800-927-9275.

Robert Arthur Anderson, age 79 of Grantsburg passed away on Sept. 28, 2020.

Robert was born on Feb. 2, 1941 in St. Paul, Minn., to Robert D. and Cora M. Anderson.

In 1985 Bob won the Schmidt Beer Open. He was a seven-time club champion at the Grantsburg Golf Course and made six holes in one in his lifetime.

Robert is survived by his sisters, Janice Lundberg and Cheryl Anderson.

There will be no service for Robert. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Jeffrey F. Waschek Jeffrey F. Waschek, age 50, a resident of Siren passed away on Sept. 26, 2020. A spring service will be scheduled, and a full obituary will follow.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Woodcraft Industries, a division of Quanex, is looking for 1st and 2nd shift Production Associates to join our team! We are a leading manufacturer in the building products industry and pride ourselves on safety, quality and a family atmosphere.

CURRENT OPENINGS:

1st shift Production (5am-3:30pm M-Th)

2nd shift Production (3:30pm-2am M-Th)

Plant Manager We offer competitive wages, 3-day weekends, a 2nd shift premium of $1.50/hour, a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick time, 9 paid holidays (plus 2 floating holidays), 4% - 401(k) match and a progressive work environment.

Woodcraft Industries A Quanex Company 501 Main Street South, Luck, WI 54853 Quanex is an EEO employer. We maintain a drug & alcohol free work environment.

Sept. 27 - Oct. 3 Total calls for service: 5 911 hang-up: 1 Background check: 1 Ordinance violation: 1 Traffic stop: 2

• Benjamin J. Anderson, 23; Louis F. Belisle, 37; Lexi J. Benjamin, 23; Christopher J. Hayward, 31; Samantha J. Lawrence, 33; Timothy L. Mulroy, 44; Dallas J. Roseland, 21; Rodney D. Staples, 54; Louis R. Workman Jr., 37.

BURNETT COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SOCIAL WORKER, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNIT – $23.79/HOUR This full time social work/case management position will provide services for CPS Families. Duties include case management, assessing needs of families, placement determination, making court recommendations, collaborating with community resources, and receiving/documenting abuse and neglect referrals. Application materials accepted until Monday, October 12, 2020.

INCIDENTS • Sept. 29, Brent G. Berg, 42, Frederic, was arrested for manufacture/ deliver amphetamine and possession with intent to manufacture/deliver amphetamine.

• Oct. 1, Anthony D. Henderson, 52, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping.

• Oct. 1, Robin Johnson, 40, Shell Lake, was

ZONING SPECIALIST II – $23.79/HOUR Applications are being accepted for a Zoning Specialist II in the Land Services Department. This position will serve as the main contact for POWTS Permits and Land Use Permits, with other duties such as inspecting projects for compliance with design standards, setbacks, floodplains, etc. Application materials accepted until Monday, October 12, 2020.

Burnett County Offers an Incredible Benefit Package!

Health, Dental, LTD, Flex Spending, Group and Supplemental Life Insurances, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Deferred Compensation Plans, Wisconsin Retirement, Employee Recognition Program, Employee Achievement Program, Telecommuting Options, Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Educational and Tuition Reimbursements, as well as a number of incentives offered through Group Health Trust.

arrested for operating while intoxicated- 7th, 8th or 9th offense, speeding unreasonable- loss of control, fail to install IID/ tampering, knowingly flee an officer and a probation violation.

• Oct. 1, Anna M. Luft, 51, Danbury, was arrested for extradition- non-compliance.

• Oct. 2, Andrew E. Jorgensen, 27, Danbury, was arrested for battery simple assault, domestic abuse, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and misdemeanor bail jumping.

102 Services Erickson piano service. Bryan Erickson Tuning-RegulationRepair 715-463-5958 \ 507-475-2584

Burnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NEWSPAPER FUN ANSWERS (This week’s puzzles on page 6)

500 Years of Change!

East to West - West to East 1. food and animals 2. farming sugarcane, roping cattle 3. Indian words + Spanish words 4. missionaries, prayers spiritual treasures 5. disease, medicines

health

S

language

U

work

G

diet

C

O

F

B

F

E

New World to the Old World

A

A

3 P

R

2

C

Old World

Beans have to the 4 been exchanged New World all over the world!

7

1

religion

C N

A

T

N

T

E

L

8

N

A

5 S

6

H

O

R

5

T

E

H

E

2

U M

T

O E

S

P

4

E

G

I

K

A

G

I

T

N

L

R N

O

U

D

E

S

7

C

O

S

A

3

P A

T

E W

O

1 P

P

S

T

P

6

C

S

A

C

A

T

E 8

Q

U A

S

H

These Native American words have changed over the years.

But, we still use them today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dynamic, growth-oriented company!

Apply online at www.quanex.com/careers

WEBSTER PD

WARRANTS

Contact Burnett County Human Resources at 715-349-2181, ext. 2135 for more information or visit www.burnettcounty.com for position details and required application. Click on Employment Opportunities!

JOIN OUR FAMILY

Medical: 5 Noise complaint: 2 Ordinance: 1 Property damage: 1 Search warrant: 5 Sex offense: 1 Suicidal: 2 Suspicious activity: 20 Theft: 5 Traffic hazard: 1 Traffic stop: 15 Transport: 3 Trespassing: 2 Welfare check: 5

Total calls for service: 170 911 hang-up: 16 Abandoned vehicle: 2 Accident: 8 Alarm: 9 Animal complaint: 4 Arrest: 2 Assist agency: 3 Assist citizen: 7 ATV accident: 4 Background: 1 Burglary: 4 Civil: 26 Disturbance: 4 Domestic: 1 Erratic driver: 2 Escort: 1 Found property: 2 Fraud: 1 Harassment: 1 Juvenile matter: 5 Found property: 1 Littering: 1

D T R J O U B A O A J I C H A C I H O A

F D R H G J D

I F B G T K G

G E E Y R M J

U S C A N O E

A C U H I E D

N F E F T R F

A J H A Y I E

I H N U T G N

E A K T F I A

M O J G D J C

O A H V S N I

U H I F A K R

Y F G Z E O R

H V D I E L U

K C O M M A H

S O A P U S T

F Y hammo ck C canoe E O W E

manatee

e

hurrican

Words From the Native Americans

barbecue tobacco e maiz igua na

O

16

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

PUBLIC NOTICES

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Deadline for all ad copy is Monday at noon. Call 715-463-2341.

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Steven F. Chisholm Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 45 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth September 7, 1943 and date of death August 11, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 7326 Fir Street East, Webster, WI 54893.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 14, 2020.

5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin, Room 214. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar September 21, 2020 Jennifer A. O’Neill O’Neill Elder Law, LLC 1301 Gateway Circle, Suite 600 Hudson, WI 54016 715-808-0610 Bar Number 1022896 WNAXLP (Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

BURNETT COUNTY Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC 3900 Capital City Blvd.

Lansing, MI 48906 Plaintiff, v.

Cynthia Johnson a/k/a Cindy Johnson 27955 Yellow Lake Road Webster, WI 54893 Defendant.

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days, after October 7, 2020, (which is the first day that this Summons was published) you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, which address is: Burnett County Courthouse 7410 Co Rd K, Siren, WI 54872, and to Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C., plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 200, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may

TOWN OF JACKSON NOTICE The postponed Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, October 12,2020 at 6 P.M. at the Town Hall,4599 County Rd. A The regular monthly board meeting will follow immediately.

For the Town Board Lorraine Radke, Clerk

WNAXLP

TOWN of WOOD RIVER MEETING NOTICE The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town of Wood River Board of Supervisors will be Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Grantsburg Town Of¿ce located at 216 S. Oak St. Grantsburg, WI. The agenda will be posted at the Wood River Town Shop; Burnett Dairy Co-op; Burnett Dairy Cheese Store and the Town of Wood River Web Site at www.townofwoodriver.com We will be practicing social distancing

WNAXLP

SEEKING SNOWPLOWING BIDS Village of Grantsburg Housing Authority is seeking Bids for snowplowing at Crexway Court located at 213 W. Burnett Ave, Grantsburg for the 2020-2021 Winter season.

Please submit BID to: VOGHA-Crexway Court, Attn: Pamela 213 W Burnett Ave, Grantsburg, WI 54840.

715-463-2475 Must have proof of Insurance.

WNAXLP

Equal Opportunity Housing

SENTINEL BURNETT COUNTY

Your local source for:

GARAGE SALE LABELS COPY PAPER • ENVELOPES COLORED CARD STOCK RECEIPT/SALE BOOKS WNAXLP

Stop in 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 114 W. Madison Ave., Grantsburg

lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: October 1, 2020 Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Electronically signed by Shawn R. Hillmann WI State Bar No. 1037005 Emily Thoms

WI State Bar No. 1075844 Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C. 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (414) 775-7700 pleadings@il.cslegal.com 50-20-00742 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

WNAXLP (Oct. 7, 14, 21)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Katie Elizabeth Stout Notice and Order of Name Change Hearing Case No. 20CV91 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Katie Elizabeth Stout To: Kimberly-Rose Ann Banks Birth Certificate: Katie Elizabeth Stout IT IS ORDERED: The Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name: Hon. Melissia R. Mogen Place: Burnett County Gov. Center, Siren, WI 54872 Date: October 26, 2020 Time: 2:00 p.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 /s/ Melissia R. Mogen Circuit Court Judge/Court Commissioner September 23, 2020 WNAXLP (Oct. 7, 14, 21)

127,&( 72:1 2) :(67 0$56+/$1' 0217+/< 0((7,1* 7KXUV 2FW S P 7RZQ +DOO Agenda: call to order; clerk report, treasurer report, appoint temporary help to treasurer under SS 60.30(5) D URDG UHSRUW ¿UH KDOO report, chairman/supervisor report, old business, new business, bills, adjourn.

Kerri Harter, Town Clerk WNAXLP

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

17

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

BUILDING MATERIALS/LUMBER

Bass Lake Lumber 12469 State Rd. 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2471 Toll Free 1-877-488-2271 www.basslakelumber.com

HEALTH EYE ASSOCIATES

St. Croix Falls - Frederic - Grantsburg Webster - Balsam Lake

Dolphin – Tran – Christopherson St. Croix Falls 715-483-3259 • Frederic 715-327-8239 Grantsburg 715-463-2370 • Webster 715-866-4700 Balsam Lake 715-485-3421

Clear vision begins with healthy eyes

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stotz & Company Certified Public Accountants 715-463-5483 Grantsburg

CONSTRUCTION LAKE CONSTRUCTION New Homes - Remodeling Siding - Excavating - Cement Work

Invisalign and Braces for Adults and Children Matthew M. Sievers, D.D.S., M.S. 140 Birch St. N., #106 • Cambridge, MN 55008 • (763) 689-3134 705 4th Ave. SW • Pine City, MN 55063 • (320) 629-9944

715-463-2848 Grantsburg, WI

e-mail: cambridgeorthomn@msn.com www.cambridgeorthomn.com

WELL/PLUMBING/SEPTIC

FURNISHINGS

GRANTSBURG SANITARY SERVICE

al Your Loc Pumper

Holding Tanks • Septic Tanks Septic Tanks Pumped

P.O. BOX 421 7716 MAIN ST. SIREN, WI

(715) 349-2581

Timothy L. Meister, E.A. enrolled to practice before the I.R.S.

Corey Arnold Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Here to help life go right.™

Corey T. Arnold, Agent 107 Wisconsin Ave S Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-8076 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

Suzy & Maurice Johnson • Grantsburg, WI

715-463-2671 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

YOUR BUSINESS CATEGORY HERE Call Today To Be On Our Business Directory!

(715) 463-2341 3 Month Minimum

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

WE L L X A M INC.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Service • Sales • Installation Max R. Littlefield, Pres.

27 First Ave., P.O. Box 238, Luck, WI 54853

715-472-8206 • 1-800-843-7658

Chell Well Drilling Co. Serving your well drilling and submersible pump repair needs since 1920 Frederic, WI (715) 327-8665

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! CATEGORY

Call Today To Be On Our Business Directory!

3, 6 & 9 Month Options

24683 State Rd 35/70 • Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2314 • Fax: 715-349-7333 earthenergy@sirentel.net

715-463-2341 Ask for Kellie!

YOUR BUSINESS CATEGORY HERE Call Today To Be On Our Business Directory!

(715) 463-2341 3 Month Minimum

SCHOOLS

SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT Web: www.siren.k12.wi.us Facebook: School District of Siren Twitter: @SirenHigh (715) 349-7392 • 24022 4th Ave, Siren, WI 54872

TAVERNS/BAR & GRILLS Full Off-Sale Sports Bar On- & Off-Site Catering Open 7 Days a Week Family Dining

24136 State Hwy. 35 • Siren, WI

715-349-2954 (715) 463-2341 3 Month Minimum

18 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

WORSHIP

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Be a good gardener Pastor Jenny Lee Upper St. Croix Parish United Methodist

When I moved to Wisconsin from Chicago, Illinois, last year, I brought plants. Some of them are outdoor plants. I planted them around the parsonage. But, we had snow earlier last winter than I expected. I took one of the plants inside the house and planted it in a small flowerpot to get the seeds before it died. Finally, I was able to get the seeds. In spring this year, I made a gardening spot and planted the seeds in that spot. And I watered them every day. I found a lot of sprouts on that spot about two weeks later. How amazing! It is a mystery how the seeds become plants.

I guess that you have probably experienced

tected your soul and mind from bad thoughts and a negative mindset. As if a gardener takes care of plants providing water in time, we all need spiritual living water to grow in Christ well. As you may know, spiritual living water is Jesus Christ. I hope that you provide spiritual living water to your soul and mind. Jesus says, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, streams of living water will flow from within him” (John 7:38). As the plants die without water, our spirit also may die without the spiritual living water.

So be a good gardener for your soul, mind, and your physical body.

gardening at some point in your life. Gardening is a means of grace for me to connect with God. Through gardening, I experience the purification of my spirit and rest and healing.

Perhaps, we all are gardeners for our spirit and mind as well as the physical body. We probably should give good care to our soul, mind, and physical body as a gardener gives the plants good care.

I encourage you to be spiritual gardeners who may “toil and sweat” to keep your souls and minds healthy, along with good care of your physical body, especially in the risk of the pandemic COVID 19. It would help if you pro-

A&H

FALUN

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST

Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816

TRINITY LUTHERAN

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271

Mike Kleven, Pastor

GRACE BAPTIST

SIREN COVENANT

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

Brian Pardun, Pastor 715-349-5601

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Sun. Public Talk: 10 am | Watch Tower: 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study: Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School: 7:35 pm | Service Mtg.: 8:05 pm

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Pastor Jay Ticknor | 715-463-5746

FREDERIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor John Redlich | 715-327-4956

715-463-2792

Bryan Davis, Pastor

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

PILGRIM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

SPOONER

Dan Shadish, Pastor | 715-463-5408

ALPHA

Pastor Emily Stelling | 715-327-8012

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

CALVARY COVENANT

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541

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

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

ASKOV

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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)

HERTEL

Father David Bauer | 715-635-8475

Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST

ATLAS

Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor

TRADE LAKE

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791

SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

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

Pastor Jenny Lee

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN

CUSHING LAKETOWN LUTHERAN

Pastor John Peterson | 715-327-4340

Pastor Marilyn Crossfield

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE

FIRST LUTHERAN

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

DAIRYLAND

Fr. Joseph Raj Alluri | 715-327-8119

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

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

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson.

Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 715-349-8281

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

LUCK

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

TRADE RIVER

Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor | 715-472-2605

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

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN

WEBSTER GRACE UNITED METHODIST

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

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 Raj Alluri

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

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

SIREN

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

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

MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

MARKVILLE

GRANTSBURG

UNITED METHODIST

John Peterson, Pastor | 715-327-8384

Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383

DANBURY 715-656-4010

LEWIS

Roger Kastelle, Pastor | 715-472-8190

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

The church news and information on this page courtesy of the following concerned businesses Grantsburg 463-5515 Spooner 635-8273 Superior 392.4524

Bass Lake Lumber 12469 State Rd. 48, Grantsburg Complete Bldg. Supplies • Free Estimates

488-2471 or toll free 877-488-2271

1-800-645-9391 www.indianheadcu.org

139 W. Madison Ave. • Grantsburg • 715-463-5322

Swedberg - Taylor Funeral Home

*CARS *TRUCKS *ACCESSORIES

Funeral and Cremation Services

Hwy. 35 North, Frederic • 715-327-8068

Patrick Taylor, F.D. • 715-866-7131 • Webster, WI

MEISTER

TAX & ACCOUNTING 7716 MAIN ST., SIREN, WI

(715) 349-2581 • 1-800-669-2608 Timothy L. Meister, E.A.

“Where the Number One Person is You”

NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC. Siren, WI 54872

715-349-5591

715-463-2848 Grantsburg, WI

HOPKINS Sand, Gravel & Redimix, Inc.

Gary & Lynn Olby Owners

Wayne Lake Construction

“Your electric servant”

27760 Hwy. 35, Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4157

Corey Arnold Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Corey T. Arnold, Agent 107 Wisc. Ave. S, Frederic, WI 54837 Bus. 715-327-8076 Fax: 715-327-8162 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

Advertise Your Business Here!

Call for info 715-463-2341

MARK MILLER CONSTRUCTION

Remodeling New Construction Home Repairs Insured

715-488-2727 • Grantsburg, WI

Advertise Your Business Here!

Call for info 715-463-2341

Advertise Your Business Here!

Call for info 715-463-2341

For more information on how to advertise your business here, call 715-463-2341

OCTOBER 7, 2020

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

19

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

CRANE: Whoopers and safe viewing tips CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

and, formerly, Operation Migration have worked for nearly 20 years to establish an eastern migratory flock of whooping cranes that nests primarily in Wisconsin and winters in the southern United States.

Whooping cranes are one of 15 crane species worldwide. This particular species is found only in North America and is the tallest bird in the continent, standing five feet tall. Whooping cranes are endangered; there are only 849 whooping cranes in the world, both wild and captive, although that number is increasing thanks to efforts by the reintroduction team.

KEEP UP WITH THE WHOOPERS AND SAFE VIEWING TIPS • Keep up with these and other Wisconsin whoopers on the International Crane Foundation’s (ICF) website and Facebook account.

• Partners establishing the whooping crane population in eastern North America ask anyone who encounters a whooping crane in the wild to please give them the respect and distance they need.

• Do not approach birds on foot within 200 yards. Please remain concealed and do not speak loudly enough that the birds can hear you; • Remain in your vehicle and do not approach in a vehicle any closer than 100 yards; and • Do not trespass on private property in an attempt to view or photograph whooping cranes.

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

Big Gust out for repairs The case Grantsburg’s Big Gust resides in is empty. Big Gust is expected to be back soon following minor repairs and touchups.

PREMIER, AFFORDABLE EXTERIOR HOME SOLUTIONS Designed for energy efficiency, beauty, durability and minimal maintenance, our windows stand the test of time and are backed by a robust limited warranty.

PROFESSIONAL YEAR-ROUND INSTALLATION

2018

Call today for a FREE CONSULTATION! ®

1-800-367-2225 WI License #2539

EngstromSidingAndWindow.com

Siren

HOMECOMING Dragons CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 7-10, 2020 Wednesday, October 7 Dress Up –– Pajama Day Activity: Biffer and Medics

Thursday, October 8 Dress Up — Class Shirt or Color Day BURNETT COUNTY

114 W. Madison Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840 Phone: 715-463-2341 | Fax: 715-463-5138 | www.burnettcountysentinel.com

Visit www w.abbc-cclcc.ccom or call (77155) 6889-334000 10350 State Road 70 | Siren, WI

(Seniors - Black/Red, Juniors - Black, Sophomores - Tie-Dye, Freshmen - Gray) Activity: PowderPuff Girls Football

Activity: Mini Parade & Pep Fest 7 pm Homecoming Football Game vs Clayton on WE ARE SIREN

Friday, October 9

Saturday, October 10

Dress Up — Spirit Day

Homecoming Volleyball games vs Shell Lake (10 am) and Grantsburg (3 pm) on WE ARE SIREN

Wear Your Green, White and Black Siren gear

These area businesses and organizations wish the Siren Dragons the best of luck!

Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-5216

7389 Airport Road, Siren, WI

Online Shopping, C Curbside P Pickup!

Open Daily 7am-9pm • 715-349-5563

20

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

www.burnettcountysentinel.com

How to Do a Self-Exam You should be checking your breast for changes at least once a month, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Johns Hopkins Medical Center.

About 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump and get it checked out. Here’s how to properly conduct a self-exam.

IT’S NOT A MAMMOGRAM A self-exam is useful, but remember, it’s not the same as a mammogram or other imaging that can detect cancer in its very earliest stages. For the most effective medical care, combine self-exams with regular doctor’s appointments and age- and health-appropriate cancer screenings.

Some signs to look for during your breast exam are nipple tenderness, lumps, thickening, changes in skin texture or enlargement of pores in the skin of the breast. Also examine your underarm area as the breast tissue spreads around your sides and armpits.

at your breasts as you raise your arms over your head. You’re looking for changes in the contour, swelling, dimpling of the skin or changes in the nipples. Rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Look for dimpling, puckering or changes, particularly on one side.

Don’t be alarmed if your breasts aren’t symmetrical; most women’s aren’t.

© ADOBE STOCK

LYING DOWN When lying down, your breast tissue will spread against the chest wall. Place a pillow under your shoulder and raise that arm above your head. Using the opposite hand, move the pads of your

YOUR BREASTS ARE THREE DIMENSIONAL. SHOULDN’T YOUR MAMMOGRAM BE?

Don’t delay, schedule your mammogram today.

Call 715-463-7292.

Offering

3D mammography

HOSPITAL | NURSING HOME | CLINIC 257 W St George Ave | Grantsburg, WI (715) 463-5353 or (800) 293-5353 www.burnettmedicalcenter.com

fingers around your breast, covering the entire area and armpit. Use light, medium and firm pressure. Check for nipple discharge and lumps, then repeat for the other side.

IN FRONT OF A MIRROR With your arms at your sides, look

IN THE SHOWER Hold one arm up and behind your head. Using your fingertips, check the entire breast and armpit area on that side by pressing down with light, medium and firm pressure. Look for lumps, thickening, a knot or any other changes.

If you notice any changes, don’t panic.

Most lumps, even, aren’t cancer. But you do need to check with your doctor for a clinical exam whenever you have concerns. Combined with regular medical care and more in-depth screening, such as mammography, self-exams are a powerful tool in the early detection and successful treatment of breast cancer.

Changes in the Breast A change in breast tissue doesn’t automatically mean you have cancer. Some changes in the breast are normal for your stage of life.

If you’re concerned, of course call the doctor, but there’s probably not a reason to panic.

PROBABLY NOT ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT Many changes in the breast are because of fluctuating hormones, such as when a woman is about to start her menstrual cycle or when she’s pregnant. Here are some times you may notice a difference in your breasts that’s not worrisome.

Before or during your cycle. Your breasts may feel swollen or tender, and that’s normal. You may even feel a lump because of extra fluid in your breast.

You should always call a doctor if you feel a lump, but the doctor may schedule a return visit when you’re not on your cycle to check the breast.

During pregnancy. Your body undergoes a lot of changes during pregnancy, and one of them may be larger and more painful breasts. They may even feel lumpy as the glands that produce milk gear up for breastfeeding.

While breastfeeding, you may also get a painful condition called mastitis when a milk duct becomes blocked. Mastitis causes the affected breast to become warm and feel lumpy and painful. You can get medications from your doctor to help.

Before and after menopause. Your

hormone levels are changing, and that can make your breasts feel tender and lumpy. As your levels drop off after menopause, these conditions usually stop.

If you’re taking hormones, such as menopausal hormone therapy or birth control. These hormones may cause your breasts to become more dense, making a mammogram more difficult to read. Let your provider know about these and all other medications you take.

SYMPTOMS TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT If you feel any change in your breast that you’re worried about, even if it’s explained by one of the above reasons, call your doctor and have it checked out. Some symptoms that should raise a red flag are: A lump or firm feeling in your breast or under your arm. It could be a hormonal change, but it could be something more nefarious. Do regular self-exams so that you know what your breasts feel like but remember, they’re no substitute for a mammogram.

Nipple changes or discharge. This discharge can be any of several colors or textures. It could be something as simple as an infection of the side effect of medications, but it should always be checked out.

Itchy, red, dimpled or puckered skin. Again, this could just be minor irritation, but it could be something worse. Call the doctor.