BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 VOL. 55 NO. 54 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT: learn new tips on pages 14-18.
Laps for Loretta
SEAN DEVLIN | SENTINEL
100 years strong, the Central Burnett County Fair The Central Burnett County Fair turned 100 this past weekend as Fair goers enjoyed the usual amenities and new features like the Sunday car show. See more pictures on pages 35 & 36.
WEBSTER— One miracle was taken away too soon, but his sister is still with us. Webster Cross Country coach Jodi Elmgren’s son JT (Webster ‘10) and his wife Tiffani (Webster ‘11) are at the side of their baby Loretta in a Twin Cities’ hospital who was born early and must remain there to receive treatment. Loretta was born on Sept. 10 at 23 weeks and three days. Unfortunately, Loretta’s twin brother Teddy passed away due to a brain bleed. Doctors at the Twin Cities’ hospital are telling parents Tiffani and JT that Loretta will need to stay at the hospital through December and possibly longer. Tiffani and JT have not left their newborn’s side and plan to stay with her until she is healthy. So, to help ease the financial burden on this family, the Webster Cross County team on Sept. 29 will be running laps on the Webster High School track to raise money to support Loretta and her family. Willing donors are encouraged to offer a fixed donation or sponsor laps run by the team. Donations can be dropped off at any Webster school office. Checks should be payable to the Elmgren Family. By mail, send checks to the Webster High School, Attention Coach Ward, PO Box 9, Webster, WI 54893 or hand directly to the athlete you are sponsoring.
Jackson Fire Department good to taxpayers SEAN DEVLIN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
JACKSON— At no cost to the taxpayers, the Jackson Fire Department and Dive Team have a new and impressive boat. Where did the money come from? It came from the fundraising efforts of 2nd Alarm Auxiliary, the group that formed in 1985 to assist the Jackson volunteer firefighters. This group, among many things, helps the fire department in their efforts to direct traffic, clean hoses, and cook meals for extended fires and rescue missions. The boat was custom built by a company in Arkansas called Weld-craft and designed to suit the needs of both the fire department and dive team. It
is 17 feet long and seven feet wide and can travel up to 34 miles per hour. The new vessel is equipped with a 75 horse power engine capable of processing 500 gallons of water per minute and also sports flood lights for the use of the dive team. This boat will give the fire department better ability to fight fire from lake shores when needed. The departments would like to thank Chuck’s Garage and Marine for the space to install the engine. “This boat can hold eight people, no problem,” said Fire Department Co-Vice-President Mark Chaklos as he spoke to a large crowd of people at the unveiling of the boat at the Jackson Fire Department on Thursday. The
SEAN DEVLIN | SENTINEL
2nd Alarm Auxiliary helped raise funds to equip Jackson Fire and Dive teams with a new boat. SEE JACKSON, PAGE 7
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