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BURNETT COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 VOL. 56 NO. 23 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

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GRANTSBURG—Sixth-grader Amaya Henderson of Grantsburg learned she was nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum’s(NYLF) Explore STEM experience when she received a letter in the mail from Washington, DC in February of this year. Nominated by Grantsburg Middle School teacher Kim Hallberg, Amaya was selected based on her interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Since receiving her notification Amaya, 12, has been steadily working at raising money toward tuition. Part of this fundraising venture was the design and marketing of window decals that provides Amaya an opportunity to share how she feels about her school. Future paleontologist The eldest daughter of Cassie and D.J. Henderson of Grantsburg, Amaya presents as a shy,

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Grantsburg Middle School student Amaya Henderson displays school pride with her Pirate Nation decals.

quiet girl. But as they say, still waters run deep. “Amaya has a beautiful heart and a truly brilliant mind and to know Amaya is to love her,”

says Cassie. “I am truly her biggest fan.” Academically gifted, Amaya loves to learn, has an astounding memory, and has high

scores on both report cards and MAPS test scores. She hopes to be a paleontologist, a dream rooted in her deep and long-lasting love of dinosaurs.

Will Burnett County see spring this year? The frost depth numbers indicate it may be awhile before it arrives. According to the County Highway Department, the average frost depth in Burnett County last December was 36 inches. In January, it was 60 inches and in February 69 inches. Last month across the county the average frost depth was 71.8 inches. That is the highest average frost depth across the region including Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor,

Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Since December Burnett County has had the highest average of frost in every month except February in this region of the state. Also nine of those counties reported a thaw in the average frost depth, but not Burnett County. Burnett County Highway Commissioner Michael Hoefs said at the Infrastructure committee meeting in February that the frost depth was 70 inches at its deepest. Hoefs said that winter has produced the most amount of frost in the county since March 2014 when it went down 90.75 inches.

BURNETT COUNTY—Voters went to the polls during an April snowstorm Tuesday to cast their ballots for the spring election. There were local races along with statewide races on the ballot. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet has been elected to serve a ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dallet defeated Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock overwhelmingly across the state. Wisconsin voters also voted to keep the position of State Treasurer despite the current Treasurer calling for eliminating the position. In Grantsburg, voters have elected incumbents Greg Peer and Caylin Muehlberg along with challenger Michael Long-

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Amaya also works hard in areas that don’t come as easy. This year, she went out for cross country, trying something that didn’t come naturally to her. She loved her season as a Grantsburg Pirate runner and did well; placing in the top five runners for Grantsburg Middle School most of her meets. Amaya shared that she also plays clarinet in the middle school band, has two younger sisters and a dog named Eve. To understand how extraordinary Amaya and this opportunity are, it is crucial to know a little about her history. Amaya has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of high functioning Autism. This presented her with challenges such as struggling with fine motor skills and having an aversion to anything with texture. Her parents enrolled her in Grantsburg’s Special Education program at the age of two and a half, at a time when Amaya still didn’t speak. Through the

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