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This charming little rabbit (Brooklynn Janssen) was one of the Tolliver animals in the Webster schools production of "Hee Haw Hayride" this past weekend. Behind her is another of the animals (Serena Peck). More photos in Currents section. - Photo by Carl Heidel

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by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG—Last week, approximately 200,000 teens around the country stopped eating as part of a national event sponsored by World Vision to raise both awareness and money for world hunger.

Two dozen of those teens are from Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg. Along with three adults, the group fasted for 30 hours (from Friday night, March 30, until the morning of Sunday, April 1) to act on behalf of the almost 1 billion people worldwide who go to bed hungry every night.

Since 1992, the 30-Hour Famine event has raised more than $150 million to fight world hunger and poverty. This year’s goal is to raise $10 million that will fund relief efforts in places like Haiti, the Horn of Africa, Burundi, Malawi, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In Grantsburg, this year’s contributions are still being gathered; however, World Vision has confirmed that the Grantsburg church has donated a total of $33,000 from events in prior years.

Local event organizer Mandi Amundson explained that participants start fasting Fri-

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Award-winning author to speak at Grantsburg GRANTSBURG- Award-winning author William Kent Krueger will address the Friends of the Library’s annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 21, at the Crex Convention Center. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Krueger is a multiple award-winning American author and crime writer, best known for his Cork O’Connor series of books, which is mainly set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage, part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards, including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, The Barry Award and the Friends of American Writers Prize. Krueger attended Stanford University, before being kicked out for radical activities. After that he logged timber, worked construction, tried his hand at freelance journalism and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He currently makes his living as a fulltime author and makes his home in St. Paul, a city he dearly loves. - submitted

Vinehout enters governor’s race ALMA – Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, a former dairy farmer and college professor, has announced she will run for governor in this year’s upcoming recall election.

“We need a fresh start and a new attitude in Wisconsin politics and government,” Vinehout said.

“I have the experience and temperament necessary to lead.”

“We need a governor who will lead with self-restraint; who will be clear and open about her intentions; who will respect Wisconsin’s traditions of good government; who supports and takes pride in our schools; who values the skills workers bring to their jobs. We need a governor who wants to solve problems, not score political points,” said Vinehout. “I pledge to be that kind of

Sen. Kathleen Vinehout governor.”

Vinehout, 53, was elected to the state Senate five years ago from a largely rural district in western Wisconsin.

Vinehout has been a passionate advocate of affordable health insurance and fair funding of schools. In her work on Joint

Committee on Audit she oversaw audits that uncovered the overuse of expensive contractors; problems with accountability and transparency in state programs; unbudgeted expenses and rising state debt.

Vinehout has a background in education, agriculture and health care. She taught health administration for 10 years and spent another decade operating the family dairy farm. While farming, Vinehout received many quality milk awards and was elected president of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association in Buffalo County.

Vinehout resides on the farm with her family. The farm is now certified organic and produces hay and grain. - from the campaign of Sen. Vinehout

Free puppet show and egg hunt TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - Kids, parents, grandparents and neighbors are invited to a musical production of “The Easter Tree” performed by the Holy Hands Puppeteers. This free event takes place at United Methodist Church, 290 W. Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn., at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, and will bring smiles to every face. There will be door prizes for adults and an Easter egg hunt on the adjoining Folsom House Museum lawn. This event takes place rain or shine. - submitted

The vehicles involved in the fatal crash on Tuesday, April 3, on Hwy. 35 in Dresser about a mile south of the location of Monday’s accident. - Photos courtesy Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Two road fatalities in two days near Dresser Both head-on collisions on Hwy. 35 DRESSER - Two separate but similar accidents turned fatal this week near Dresser, claiming the life of a Lindstrom, Minn., man and a man yet to be identified by authorities.

Jeffrey Chartrand, 55, died Monday morning, April 2, when the Ford Ranger pickup he was driving crossed the centerline on Hwy. 35 just north of Dresser and collided with a semi and trailer driven by Devin Curley, 26, of Byron, Minn. Curley, who was

driving a 2004 Freightliner with a 53-foot trailer owned by Wholesale Distribution Service of Byron, Minn., was uninjured.

The accident occurred just north of Clark Road in the village.

Approximately a day later, at noon on Tuesday, April 3, an unidentified motorcycle driver was killed after crossing the centerline in the 900 block of Hwy. 35 about a mile south of the location of Monday’s fatality.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a 1998 Suzuki GSX750 was southbound on Hwy. 35 and crossed the centerline while negotiating a curve

and struck an oncoming Chevrolet pickup. The operator of the motorcycle did not have a valid driver’s license or motorcycle endorsement nor was he wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene.

The name of the victim was withheld pending notification of family. The Leader will publish the name in a story on its Web site (www.the-leader.net) when it becomes public.

Both accidents remain under investigation. - Gary King

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The vehicles involved in the fatal head-on crash Monday, April 2, on Hwy. 35 just north of Dresser. - Photos courtesy Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

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LUCK - The Indianhead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employee will have their April dinner meeting at Hog Wild Restaurant in Luck at noon, Thursday, April 12. All federal and retired federal employees are welcome. For reservations, phone 715-327-8658, by Monday, April 9. submitted ••• LINDSTROM, Minn. - Recycled Wardrobes is again hosting a prom dress fundraising event, for the eighth year, designed to provide local girls the opportunity to buy an affordable prom dresses. It has more than 100 fashionable, gently used and new dressed in a wide range of sizes. Each dress is only $25, and local businesses are taking part to provide discount services with each dress purchased. For more information on the program go to www. facebook.com/ recycledwardrobes. - submitted ••• LUCK — The public is invited to a retirement party for Luck Police Chief Dan Deiss this Friday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Luck Village Hall. Deiss is retiring after 30 years with the village police department. Saturday, April 7, is Deiss’ last day on the job. - submitted

Polk County will get smaller county board Overwhelming countywide support for referendum

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Polk County will have a smaller county board in two years. The referendum to reduce the board size from 23 members to 15 was approved 5,670 to 1,476 Tuesdady, April 3. Every precinct in the county voted yes on the issue, giving 79-percent support for the board size reduction.

The newly elected county board must now draw new district lines before the 2014 election. One third of the districts will be eliminated, with the reduction proportional across the county. The future districts will be larger in size, and future supervisors will each represent 2,947 people instead of their present 1,922 constituents.

Amundson, Siebenthal new faces on Frederic Village Board FREDERIC - Voters in the village of Frederic chose two new representatives to their village board in the Tuesday, April 3, spring election.

Doug Amundson and Terry Siebenthal will be sworn in as new trustees, and incumbent Brad Harlander will return for another term.

Overall, five candidates sought three open seats on the board. According to unofficial vote results, Amundson received 113 votes, Siebenthal 103 votes and Harlander 126 votes.

Incumbents Jamie Worthington and Kerry Brendel were defeated, receiving 62 and 60 votes, respectively.

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Polk County unoffi ficcial election results/contested races (all votes are preliminary until reviewed) * = winner (I) = incumbent

Referendum to reduce the county board from 23 members to 15 Yes – 5,670 (79 percent) No – 1,476 (21 percent) Polk County Board District 6 *Kathryn Kienholz (I) – 150 Lester Sloper – 139 District 8 *Tom Engel – 135 Randy Korb (I) – 102

*Phyllis Ness – 194 Tom Aasumundrud (I) – 141 Write-ins – 136

Osceola *Louis Garriga – 601 Jeffrey Pfannes – 522 Unity *Sheryl Holmgren (I) – 626 *Kelly Kamish-Bakke (I) – 490 Loey Weber – 431 Clayton Funding referendum Yes – 218 No – 133

District 18 *Larry Jepsen (I) – 115 Cynthia Thorman – 107 District 22 *Larry Voelker (I) – 166 Russell Arcand (I) – 163 City of Amery/ Wards 1 and 2 *Rick Van Blaricom – 167 Diane Taxdahl (I) – 94 School boards Amery *Darren Van Blaricom (I) – 1,204 *Lynn Blomstrand (I) – 1,036 Fritz Coulter – 700 Clear Lake *Mark Monson (I) – 266

Villages / trustees Balsam Lake *Chris Sondrol (I) – 118 *Jeff Reed (I) – 116 *Caroline Rediske (I) – 97 Vera Bollinger – 81 Ryan Wildt – 58 Clear Lake *Vern Engebretson (I) – 128 *Jerry Peterson (I) – 109 *Lori Martin (I) – 104 Frederic *Brad Harlander (I) – 126 *Doug Amundson – 113 *Terry Siebenthal – 103 Jamie Worthington (I) – 62

Kerry Brendel (I) – 60

Luck *Ross Anderson (I) – 133 *Alan Tomlinson – 130 *Philip Warhol (I) – 88 Becky Rowe – 82 Short term *Craig Lundeen (I) – 91 Gene Cooper – 61 Milltown *Larry Kuske (I) – 102 *Henry Studtmann Jr. (I) – 94 *Linda Martinson – 76 Les Sloper – 62 Osceola *Roger Kumlien – 265 *Rodney Turner (I) – 238 *Mark Campbell (I) – 227 Donald Stocker (I) – 111 Town boards / supervisors Alden *Barry Ausen – 270 *Gary Dado (I) – 202 John Bonneprise (I) – 199 Dennis O’Hearn – 146 St. Croix Falls *James Beistle (I) – 152 *Frank Behning – 118 Mary Lynne McAlonie (I) – 110

Burnett Co. unoffi ficcial election results/contested races (all votes are preliminary until reviewed) * = winner (I) = incumbent

County board District 3 No candidates District 15 *Richard Anderson (I) – 55 Dave McGrane – 38

Villages / trustees Grantsburg *Gregory Peer – 208 *Val G. Johnson (I) – 170 *John Stapp Addison – 148 Dale Dresel (I) – 93

School board Webster *Brenda Rachner (I) – 598 *Wendy Larson (I) – 593 *Charles Mackie (I) – 579 Lynn Stromberg – 560

Webster *Kelsey Gustafson (I) – 83 *Greg Widiker (I) – 79 Write-in – 19

Santorum carries Polk and Burnett Most vote in Republican primary

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – Rick Santorum led in the Republican presidential primaries in Burnett and Polk counties Tuesday, April 3, taking 47 percent of the Polk County vote and 45 percent of the Republican vote in Burnett County. Mitt Romney was second in each county with 33 percent of the Polk vote and 35 percent of

the Burnett vote. Ron Paul was third in each county and Newt Gingrich fourth.

With no Democratic primary, it seems that many Democrats may have cast a Republican ballot. In Burnett County where 2,538 people voted, there were 1,947 votes cast in the Republican primary and 513 on the Democratic side. The margin in Polk County was 5,198 Republican ballots and 1,808 Democratic ones. The two counties have often been evenly split in contested elections.

The primary votes for the two counties Santorum Romney Paul Gingrich Other

Polk 2,420 1,711 602 337 128

Burnett 869 689 198 155 36

Obama Other

1,719 99

478 35

Arcand, Korb defeated for Polk County Board Five new members joining board

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Incumbents Russell Arcand and Randy Korb were defeated Tuesday, April 3, in their bids for re-election to the Polk County Board. Arcand lost to fellow Supervisor Larry Voelker 166 to 163 in the only district where two incumbents faced each other after the redistricting. Their District 22 includes most of Black Brook and the southern part of Amery. Arcand was

elected to the board in 2006, and Voelker was appointed to fill a vacancy in December 2008.

In District 8, the city of St. Croix Falls, Tom Engel defeated Korb 135 to 102. Korb was just appointed to the board last November.

There were only two other contested elections for the 23-member board. In District 6, the village and Town of Milltown, Kathryn Kienholz defeated Lester Sloper 150 to 139.

Kienholz joined the board in 2008. Longtime Supervisor Larry Jepsen was also re-elected in District 18, part of the Town of Osceola.

Jepsen, who was first elected in 2004, defeated Cynthia Thorman 115 to 107.

Three other new supervisors ran unopposed for open board seats. Rick Scoglio will represent District 11, Apple River and Beaver. He also held that seat from 2002 to 2004. Tom Magnafici, District 16, Garfield, and Jared Cockroft, District 23, the Town and village of Clear Lake, will be joining the board for the first time.

Sixteen incumbents ran unopposed for reelection.

Public meeting on release of Level 1 sex offender April 24 GRANTSBURG - Local and state officials have planned a public informational meeting on the proposed release of a Level 1 sex offender to the local community.

Sheriff Dean Roland is inviting all concerned citizens of the village of Grantsburg, and Towns of Anderson and Trade Lake, and any other interested persons, to attend the meeting, to be held Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School auditorium.

“I would encourage everyone who reads this article to notify other interested people to make sure everyone has the opportunity to at least know this meeting is taking place and to attend,” Roland.

The identity and criminal history of the person who is moving back to the area after serving their sentence will be revealed at the meeting, Roland said. He said there will be an opportunity for people at the meeting to ask questions of officials.

The meeting is being presented by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the Sexual Offender Registry, Wisconsin Probation and Parole office, the Burnett County Sheriff’s Deptartment and the Office of the county victim/witness coordinator.

Roland also noted that, by law, sexual offenders must return to the county of jurisdiction after they complete their prison sentences. - Gary King

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Changes on Grantsburg Village Board

Dresel defeated, Addison may be ineligible

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Village Board will be seeing some changes after the Tuesday, April 3, election. There were four candidates on the ballot run-

ning for three seats, incumbents Dale Dresel and Val Johnson plus Greg Peer and John Addison. The third incumbent, Jim Nelson, was not running for another term.

The winners were Peer (208 votes), Johnson (170 votes), and Addison (148 votes), with Dresel losing his bid for another term with 93 votes. The three would take office in mid-April. However, Addi-

son has a possible conflict of interest and might not take the oath of office. He leases the golf course from the village, and a letter from the village’s attorney cites two statutes that might bar Addison from serving on the board. If Addison decides not to take his seat on the board, the board would appoint someone to fill the vacancy.

Another vacancy may also be coming.

Mark Dahlberg has said he will resign after the election, ending a long career of service on the board. The board would fill that spot with an appointment. So, if Addison declines the seat he was elected to, and Dahlberg does retire, there will be two empty seats on the seven-member Grantsburg Village Board.

Anderson bests McGrane in only Burnett contest

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN- In the only contest in the Tuesday, April 3, voting for Burnett County supervisors, Richard Anderson held his seat in the face of a challenge from Dave McGrane in District 15. Unofficial returns give Anderson 55 votes to McGrane’s 38.

In District 3, where Supervisor Eldon

Freese chose not to seek re-election, there were no declared candidates. Unofficial returns show a scattering of seven write-in votes, but no winner has been declared.

In District 2, Dale Dresel ran unopposed for the seat vacated by Jim Sundquist, and Jeremy Gronski ran unopposed for the District 4 seat left vacant by the retirement of Priscilla Bauer. Unofficial results show

that Dresel tallied 85 votes, and Gronski 99.

Other unofficial results show all other supervisor incumbents being returned to office. Vote tallies: District 1, Brent Blomberg, 124; District 5, Dorothy Richard, 104; District 6, Donald Chell, 122; District 7, Gene Olson, 85; District 8, Chuck Awe, 103; District 9, Wayne

Burmeister, 93; District 10, Edgar Peterson, 120; District 11, Norman Bickford, 77; District 12, Christopher Sybers, 81; District 13, Bert Lund Jr., 77; District 14, Emmet Byrne, 64; District 16, Gary Lundberg, 128; District 17, Philip Lindeman, 102; District 18, Don Taylor, 71; District 19, Maury Miller, 145; District 20, Gerald Pardun, 64; and District 21, Clifford Main, 179.

Wisconsin had contested primaries in the past 1960 was a lively race

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – It has been a while since the presidential candidate race was still being contested by the time the Wisconsin primary rolled around. But back in 1960, there was a hot race to see who would become the Democratic presidential candidate.

John Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey were actively running for the spot. The Leader carried large ads for each of the candidates in the weeks before that April election. Humphrey, from neighboring

Minnesota, carried Burnett and Polk counties, but Kennedy carried Wisconsin and went on to be elected president. The Republican, Richard Nixon, who was vice president at the time, ran unopposed.

The votes in that 1960 primary Polk Burnett Wisconsin Humphrey 3,482 1,499 327,830 Kennedy 1,285 562 407,217 Nixon 1,970 787 312,487 The sale of liquor was a ballot issue in April 1960. Frederic residents voted 85 to 252 to keep taverns closed on Sunday and prohibit the sale of liquor. And Trade Lake residents also decided to stay dry, defeat-

ing the sale of liquor in the town by a vote of 110 to 140.

The 1968 primary contest was also undecided by the time Wisconsin voted. The Vietnam war was the issue of the day.

President Lyndon Johnson had announced he was not seeking re-election after some early primary defeats at the hands of Eugene McCarthy. Johnson was still on the ballot, but Robert Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey, then the vice president, had joined the race as write-in candidates. Richard Nixon was back in the race for president and had the nomination secured by the time of the Wisconsin primary. But he faced Ronald Reagan and

Harold Stassen on the ballot, with Nelson Rockefeller running as a write-in.

Humphrey went on to win the Democratic nomination before losing the presidental race to Nixon.

The votes in the 1968 primary (Polk and Burnett combined) Democrats Republicans McCarthy – 2,742 Nixon – 3,356 Johnson – 1,377 Reagan – 311 Robert Kennedy – 541 Stassen – 167 (write-in) Humphrey – 167 Rockefeller – 112 (write-in) (write-in)

One upset in the Town of St. Croix Falls Beistle in easily; Behning upsets incumbent McAlonie by eight votes

will be one somewhat new face and a familiar face on the Town of St. Croix Falls Board of Supervisors, as just eight votes decided one of the supervisory seats.

Because they have a five-member board, the town had two seats up for election in the Tuesday, April 3, contest.

Returning to the board easily was incumbent James Beistle, who garnered 152

votes, but the other contested seat went to supervisory newcomer Frank Behning, who garnered 118 votes, compared to incumbent Supervisor Mary Lynne McAlonie, who was just eight votes behind with 110.

Webster voters return school incumbents

LUCK — In the race for the one contested seat on the Luck Village Board, incumbent Trustee Craig Lundeen defeated challenger and former Trustee Gene Cooper by a 30-vote margin.

Unofficial results from the Tuesday, April 3, election show Lundeen with 91 votes to Cooper’s 61 for a one-year term on the board.

Three other two-year trustee positions were also up for election. Four names

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS – There

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - Unofficial results from the Webster School Board election Tuesday, April 3, indicate that district voters returned all three incumbents to their board

positions. Challenger Lynn Stromberg also gave a strong showing, and came within 20 votes of gaining a board seat.

Unofficial tallies: Wendy Larson, 613; Lynn Stromberg, 577; Chuck Macke, 596; and Brenda Rachner, 615.

Berg garners most write-in votes WEBSTER - Current Webster Village Trustee Paul Berg emerged with the most write-in votes in the Tuesday, April 3, voting, with 13 votes. Berg declined the nomination during the caucus, leaving the slot of candidates one short to seat three trustees, and no other registerd write-in

candidate emerged since then.

It is not known if Berg will accept the trustee seat. If he does not, village President Jeff Roberts will appoint a trustee.

Kelsey Gustafson and Greg Widiker were both re-elected to the board. - Sherill Summer

Lundeen over Cooper at Luck

MADISON - Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette has officially entered the Democratic race for governor in the upcoming recall election.

La Follette had previously been exploring a run for governor. Now he says he’s in. The man who’s been Wisconsin’s Secretary of State for roughly three decades says his long record of winning statewide elections should be appealing to Democrats.

La Follette joins former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and state Senator Kathleen Vinehout as the only announced Democratic candidates. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to announce his intentions soon.

La Follette had harsh words for Falk, who’s been the beneficiary of a major TV advertising blitz from a third party group funded by unions. La Follette says it’s not the Wisconsin way, “And that is exactly what we were frightened by Mr. Walker.

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – Incumbent Trustees Larry Kuske and Henry Studtmann Jr. will return to the Milltown Village Board, and they will have a new face beside them in We expected that. I knew there would be Linda Martinsen.

one Goliath. I didn’t know we’d have to face two Goliathas of big money, out of state money.”

La Follette had said previously that a primary reason he was exploring a run for governor was to get his name included in public opinion polls. If polls showed him trailing badly, La Follette said, he wouldn’t run. A Marquette University poll released this week showed LaFollette pulling 8 percent of the vote in a hypothetical four-way Democratic primary. La Follette said last week that his own pollster thought the survey was flawed, “But the bottom line and the truth is I don’t care about those polls. I care about the polls of the people and what I’m hearing. And I think that that’s what I’ll fight for as I always have.”

La Follette says his top priority as governor would be to treat people with respect, be they business owners or workers, Republicans or Democrats.

were listed on the ballot, but candidate Rebecca Rowe withdrew from the race after the ballot was established. Incumbents Ross Anderson and Phil Warhol, with 133 and 88 votes respectively, will be joined on the board by Alan Tomlinson, who took 130 votes.

Although Rowe had said she was not actively seeking votes, she received 82 votes. There was also one write-in vote.

— Mary Stirrat

Milltown incumbents return with one new face

La Follette officially enters recall election

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio

While he may be new to the town board, Behning is no stranger to the town government, and has been a longtime member of the seven-member Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission. All the supervisory positions are two-year terms.

Kuske garnered 102 votes, with Studtmann earning 94, and Martinsen receiving 76 votes in the election Tuesday, April 3.

All the terms are for two years. Finishing just behind Martinsen was former board Trustee Lester Sloper, who received 62 votes in the race.

Balsam Lake incuments sweep election

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE - No trustee changes emerged from the Tuesday, April 3, election for the Balsam Lake Village Board, as incumbents Chris Sondrol, Jeff Reed and Caroline Rediske all will return to the board with a strong mandate.

By the numbers, Sondrol received 118 votes, followed by Reed at 116 and Rediske at 97 votes.

All the terms are for two years.

Failing to make the board were firsttime challengers Vera Bollinger with 81 votes and challenger Ryan Wildt with 58 votes.

Holmgren, Bakke return to Unity board BALSAM LAKE — Incumbents Sheryl Holmgren and Kelly Bakke were returned by voters to the Unity School Board of Education, surpassing challenger Loey Weber in the April 3 election.

Uncanvassed results show Holmgren with 711 votes, Bakke with 571, and Weber with 470. There were also two scattered votes. — Mary Stirrat

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Balsam Lake finalizing park plans Board and parks group moving ahead on trails, parks and CTH I bridge/culvert

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Balsam Lake Village Board met on Monday, April 2, for their monthly meeting, and while the agenda was thin, they did move forward on several community improvement projects.

The board approved several details on two projects at their pending “pocket park” at the corner of Main Street/Hwy. 46 and County Road I. The small corner park is soon to be developed, and is being called Cornerstone Park, which will include stylish signage for businesses, attractions and directional markers, as well as a proposed village trail map, park bench and landscaping, all of which got strong thumbs-up from the board.

Chamber of commerce President Chris Nelson showed an example of the new signage, and trustees also saw the proposed trail map, which will be metal and is meant to show the routes of some of the village’s ambitious walking and hiking trails they are currently developing.

“We’d like to name one of the segments after Chief Archie Mosay,” stated Trustee Caroline Rediske, who also mentioned that the new trails will be open to bikes, hikers, walkers, runners and even horses.

“As long as there are no problems.”

The trails and pocket park are part of

ized on the village’s portion of the culvert project, including handrails, lighting, decorative sidewalks and more, but the project is apparently set to begin in one year, with minimal village costs.

“We’re committed to doing something,” Trustee Mike Voltz said, noting they needed to commit to sidewalks for initial design renderings.

This is where the new Cornerstone Park will be built in Balsam Lake, with directional signage, landscaping, a bench and a trail map. The project is set to get under way in the coming months. - File photo by Greg Marsten the village’s developing outdoor recreational plan, which is soon to be completed.

The new trailheads are on the south side of the Balsam Lake Millpond, and will eventually run quite a distance through the woods, across Hwy. 46, and near Old Main Street before returning into the village.

“Eventually, we’ll have the trails connect all the way to Pine Park,” stated Trustee Chris Sondrol.

The board approved the proposals, and also approved brick designs and a sidewalk commitment to the new box culvert/bridge under CTH I on the north end of the millpond.

There are still some decisions to be final-

In other board action: • The board approved several new feecollection boxes for camping at Pine Park.

The boxes are less than half the cost estimated, as village crew members built them from scratch.

• The board reviewed a meeting recently with Rep. Erik Severson on the village’s industrial park, and possible state assistance in filling the vacancies.

“We’re hoping to get more exposure at the state level,” stated Trustee Josh Hallberg. “Getting the state involved is a step in the right direction.”

• Police Chief Tom Thompson outlined upcoming patrol hours, which will include 33-36 hours weekly of boat patrols on Balsam Lake. He also added that the village police department will be doing boat registrations for the first time, as well.

“Hopefully, that’ll help them and keep them current,” he said.

• The village building committee approved a bid of $16,836 from Nelson Construction Services for upcoming library expansion, set to start soon. One other bid was presented, but was slightly higher.

River’s Rally presents Rocket Club acoustic Limited-ticket event raises funds for bereaved parents

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer MILLTOWN — The third-annual River’s Rally is set for Saturday, May 5, in Milltown, but right now event founders Ben and Deanna Wheeler are looking forward to a special Saturday, April 14, acoustic show that will raise money for the rally.

Rocket Club, a Minneapolis-band selfdescribed as “equal parts Cash, Eagles and Zeppelin on ice,” is giving a private concert at Cricket’s Bar and Grill in Amery, with ticket proceeds going to River’s Rally for its support of struggling families and individuals. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the concert at 7 p.m.

The Wheelers’ connection with Rocket Club goes back to the summer of 2009, just weeks after the death of their son River.

Born April 30, River lived just a week before he was taken by sudden infant death syndrome.

River’s death brought the Wheelers to Faith’s Lodge near Danbury, a place where families facing the serious illness or death of a child can go for hope and healing.

That summer, Rocket Club’s Don Smithmier was asked by his friend and co-

Ben and Deanna Wheeler are the founders of River’s Rally. — Photos by Mary Stirrat unless otherwise noted founder of Faith’s Lodge, Mike Lacek, to help write a song in honor of Lacek’s daughter Faith. Lyrics to the song were written by Lacek shortly after Faith’s death, and Rocket Club put it to music.

Rocket Club, who just released their new album “North Country,” is doing a private concert for River’s Rally. The concert is Saturday, April 14, at Cricket’s Bar and Grill in Amery. — Photo submitted

All proceeds from that song, “One More Day,” go to Faith’s Lodge. A photo of River is included in the song’s video.

Rocket Club recently self-produced a new album, “North Country,” and in part as a result of the Wheelers’ support of that venture, the band is doing a private show for River’s Rally.

Only 200 tickets are being sold for the April 14 concert, and nearly two-thirds of those have already been taken. The price of $25 includes a meet-and-greet session with the band after the performance.

Cricket’s, said Wheeler, is donating the space for the event, so proceeds can go directly to River’s Rally.

Since 2010, when River’s Rally held its first event, the nonprofit organization has raised and donated more than $20,000 to worthwhile causes. About half has gone to Faith’s Lodge, with another $5,000 to The Compassionate Friends, a nationwide network that offers grief support after the death of a child. The Wheelers have started a chapter of TCF in Milltown that meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Milltown Lutheran Church.

The remaining $5,000 has been given to local nonprofits such as Operation Christmas, the Milltown Police Department’s Kids Night Out, Milltown Public Library, Milltown Fire Department and more.

To learn more about River’s Rally, or Rocket Club’s April 14 performance, visit www.riversrally.org or call 715-553-0212.

Lyrics to “One More Day,” written by Mark Lacek and put to music by Rocket Club, speak to the pain of losing a child. It reached No. 49 on the Billboard Country charts. A photo of the Wheelers’ son River is in the song’s video. Band members signed this copy for the Wheelers.

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Incidents involving concealed carry Special to the Leader A legally armed concealed carry permit holder shot a would-be robber at an Aldi grocery store in Milwaukee around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30.

The man and his wife had stopped at the store to pick up several items and were in the checkout lane when the robber burst into the store, wielding a shotgun and demanding money. After ensuring that his wife had sought cover and other customers were out of the line of fire, the permit holder shot the robber with his 9 mm semiautomatic pistol.

This was the first reported use of a concealed firearm by a permit holder since Wisconsin’s concealed carry law went into effect last November. The robber and his accomplice were captured by police.

The Milwaukee County district attorney concluded that the shooting was justified.

No charges will be filed against the Good Samaritan.

The store was posted with a “no-guns” sign that the permit holder says he didn’t see as he entered. Aldi decided not to press trespass charges.

Lessons Learned: 1. Permit holders are required to honor “no-guns” signs. Failure to do so could result in trespass charges if the store owner presses (Class B forfeiture, fine of up to $1,000). It is the permit holder’s responsibility to look for such signage.

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Concealed carry Boyd Sutton, Mark Biller and Dean Roland by- 7 inches. It’s the store owner’s responsibility to post the signs “so persons can reasonably be expected to see them.”

In this instance, the sign was not posted on or beside the entrance door. Instead, it was posted – along with other information – on a bulletin board on a wall just inside the door, where it could easily be missed.

Milwaukee Police Chief Tom Flynn and his department still demonstrate hostility to legally armed citizens, even when their actions are proper and justified. The district attorney decided a month and a half ago not to press charges, but Flynn still refuses to return the shooter’s legally owned, legally carried, legally used gun.

Scenario of the month Situation: You have just left the bank after cashing a check for $500. A man approaches you with a gun and demands the cash. His gun is in his hand, cocked, ready to fire, and he is clearly agitated.

There is no chance you can use your concealed pistol to defend yourself. You give him the money. He smacks you in the head with his pistol, turns and runs away.

Though dazed, you are still capable of reacting.

What do you do? A) Draw your pistol and shoot the fleeing robber. B) Leave your weapon holstered but follow the robber from a distance to see where he

goes and get a license number if possible.

C) Leave your weapon holstered, observe all details closely, and report the robbery to the police as soon as it is safe to do so.

Discussion: A is not appropriate. You may only use deadly force when you believe that you or others nearby are in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. The robber is running away. The threat is gone. You may not legally shoot at the robber and, if you do, you could be prosecuted. B might be appropriate, though the police would discourage it.

You should not put yourself further in harm’s way. Moreover, it’s possible that the robber might then see you as a threat and shoot at you, claiming self-defense.

The laws pertaining to deadly force are complicated and subject to a lot of prosecutorial interpretation. C is the prudent course of action. Report the robbery and be a good witness.

Legal issue of the month: Fear of great bodily harm Wisconsin law justifies use of deadly force when you reasonably believe it is necessary to terminate an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to yourself or another person. There are two important legal issues here – ”reasonable belief” and “great bodily” harm.

“Reasonably believes means that the person genuinely believes that a certain fact situation exists and such belief under the circumstances is reasonable, even if erroneous.

Great bodily harm is a bit more complex. Wisconsin statutes distinguish clearly among bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, and great bodily harm. Sub-

stantial bodily harm includes lacerations requiring stitches or other medical closure, bruises, broken bones, broken nose, temporary loss of consciousness, and concussion, among other injuries. But such injuries do not rise to the level of great bodily harm and, thus, do not justify the threat or use of deadly force.

Great bodily harm is “bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily injury,” clearly a much higher standard.

The problem is that it is awfully hard for a person about to be attacked to know what level of harm is about to be inflicted, and you don’t have a lot of time to decide, which brings us back to reasonably believes.

If the assailant is brandishing a deadly weapon – knife, gun, or something like a baseball bat, club, pipe, broken bottle, etc.

– and appears to be about to use it on you, you probably have a reasonable belief of great bodily harm. A large disparity of force – such as multiple assailants on one victim, large, muscular young man on frail old man or woman – might also be cause for reasonable belief of great bodily harm. The law enforcement system will take a very hard look at all the circumstances. It is always best to avoid confrontations or get away from them if you can, even when you have your gun available as a means of self-defense. We’ll take a hard look at “disparity of force” in a future column.

Burnett Poverty Task Force to hold countywide meeting SIREN - Since the beginning of the year, an informal group calling itself the Poverty Task Force has been meeting to explore poverty problems and possible solutions in Burnett County. The group now hopes to expand its efforts by involving as broad a spectrum of county residents as possible.

The PTF will hold an open community meeting at the Burnett Government Center on Wednesday, April 18, at 1 p.m., and

is inviting anyone with an interest in addressing poverty issues to attend.

Task force organizers have set four objectives for the meeting: 1) Develop a consensus as to the extent and seriousness of poverty in Burnett County; 2) identify possible causes and effects of poverty in the county; 3) identify possible solutions for poverty problems, both short term and long term; and 4) create a more permanent and formal structure for dealing with

poverty with increased support from county residents.

“Professionals who deal with poverty define it as the extent to which an individual does without any or all of nine basic resources,” said task force member Carl Heidel, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun. “We don’t pretend that we can create a group that can provide all those resources, but we do hope to create a group that will begin to enable impover-

ished people to acquire at least some of those resources.”

He continued, “We hope that people who are concerned about poverty in our area will attend this meeting and that they will share information about the meeting with others who are also concerned.” submitted

State awards Centuria street project grant $286,000 of final project costs to be covered by CDBG

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker announced a Community Development Block Grant award for Centuria from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The grant to the village of Centuria was one of three municipality CDBG’s announced on Tuesday, April 3, the others were Necedah and Wautoma.

Centuria will receive a $286,000 Public Facilities CDBG to help finance their road, sidewalk, curb and gutter and streetlight improvements to their Main Street downtown, which is technically Fourth Street.

MSA Engineering Services released their preliminary overall project estimates at the February board meeting, and it led to a bit of sticker shock for the village board at the time and was never quite finalized in March. That early overall estimate was $1,085,000, and included a project scope that had the village paying at least one third of the total, although if

the estimate remains, the final CDBG would only cover just over one-quarter of the estimated project cost.

In detail, the Centuria project includes new pavement, water and sewer lines, streetlighting, and curb and gutters from roughly Polk Avenue to the west, near the Gandy Dancer Trail, to Hwy. 35, a distance of approximately 4.5 blocks along Fourth Street, which is the primary downtown avenue.

Village officials could not be reached for comment by press time.

According to the governor’s office, the

CDBG program is a financing tool for local units of government that are in need of funds for infrastructure and public building projects. They said the WEDC program is designed to enhance the vitality of a community by undertaking public investment that contributes to its overall economic development.

The issue is likely to be addressed at the April Centuria Village Board meeting, which is tentatively set for next week.

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Taylors Falls purchases new pagers Commissioner Greene also informed the council during his report that the County Road 20 project went out for bids, to be opened April 5. The project is to start in early June. The Chisago County Public Works director has reclassed several county roads to state aid roads, which substantially increased the amount of funding the county receives in state aids.

Council reports Mayor Mike Buchite reported that despite the recent press coverage regarding the Hwy. 8 Bridge Rehab project, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has agreed to allow two-way traffic on the bridge during the project, rather than allow only eastbound traffic, with westbound detoured to the Osceola bridge.

With this change, the project contractor cannot guarantee completion before Wannigan Days, so other options need to be explored, including canceling the parade in Taylors Falls, parades in both cities or postpone the parade until the project is completed.

•Mary Jo Murphy reported that the Friends of Taylors Falls Parks and Recreation recently held its St. Paddy’s Day fundraiser.

•Ross Rivard reported that the planning commission continues to review the building standards for the business park.

•Larry Julik-Heine reported that the Public Works Department is busy sweeping streets. The park and rec commission intends to discuss the next steps for the development of Cherry Hill Park.

•John Tangen reported that the Heritage Preservation Commission continues to review potential designations of historic sites.

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by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – At the Monday, March 26, city council meeting in Taylors Falls, Chisago County Commissioner Rick Greene gave an update on issues facing Chisago County this month.

Green informed the council that the 800 MHz radio system should be up and running by July 1. All city’s have signed the ARMOR Agreements, which provide for the implementation, maintenance and service of all the new radios in the county.

The exception is Taylors Falls, which is the only city in the county to have received grant funding to purchase their radios.

Negotiations on the terms of the agreement will continue with the county so that it will be in the best interests of the city.

In related business, the council discussed the Taylors Falls fire department’s final purchase for the city’s migration to the mandated 800 MHz radio system is for 27 pagers later on the agenda. Infinity Wireless provided a proposal for a total of $12,867.75. The fire department received a $3,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Rural Fire Assistance Program for the pager purchase.

Council member John Tangen again commended the fire department for the initiative to apply for the grant(s) which eliminated the need for taxpayer dollars to upgrade the department’s radio system.

The remaining costs for the pager purchase will be paid from the fire run fund, which is monies received when the department responds to a emergency call.

A motion was carried to authorize the purchase of 27 pagers at a cost of $12,867.75.

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One more and I'm leaving town On Hwy. 70 just east of the Grantsburg stoplight, I can’t help but notice the two funeral homes sitting side by side on the south side of the road. We now have not one, but two, funeral homes serving this village of 1,300 residents. Does a village this size need two funeral homes? Does somebody know something going on that I don’t?

Now I do know a few things going on.

First is that “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” is a current political mantra. Second is that our governor says he is promoting job growth.

Third is that the governor declared, “Wisconsin is open for business.” But is this the type of business he has in mind? But forgive me, I digress. However, with this knowledge, believe me that if a third funeral home/cremation service springs up in Grantsburg, I’m leaving town!

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Another day, another lawless, partisan decision from a Wisconsin judge. Obamaappointee Judge William Conley ruled that a portion of last year’s collective bargaining law is unconstitutional.

This is yet another in a string of lower court decisions that have purported to overturn portions of recent laws passed by the Wisconsin Legislature and signed by the governor. Thus far, each of those baseless lower-court rulings have been overturned by higher courts, and I would expect the same result here. However, this issue is worth mentioning because it is becoming increasing evident that there are a vast number of Wisconsin judges who are judges in name only.

In practice, many of these judges are nothing more than partisan hacks. A number of these judges even signed recall petitions. The most recent judicial attack is particularly disturbing due to the naked partisan language in the opinion.

The judge began the opinion by writing that “Wisconsin took a sweeping turn right from a half century of development in the rights of public employees to unionize, collectively bargain and collect union dues.” Commencing a judicial opinion in such nakedly partisan terms is breathtaking. What’s worse is that the judge struck down portions of the law finding those portions had no “rational basis.” What’s incredible about this is that laws are almost never struck down for failing the rational basis test, because under the rational basis test, the government is given wide discretion and the law is only struck down if the other party can prove there is no rational basis for the law.

As one might expect, it is generally very easy for the government to present some rational basis for a law. I guess that’s true unless the case is being heard by one of Wisconsin’s lawless, liberal, activist judges. Just as other lawless decisions have been thrown out, I look forward to the appeals court reinstating the entire law.

R.J. Hartung Dresser

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The high cost of gas is crippling the working class. Blue collar workers form the basis for our great nation, yet they are having difficulties getting to their jobs.

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mostly out of luck.

Credit card companies are having a heyday as folks with no ready cash are finding it increasingly easy to swipe their cards. Done. No worries until the dreaded bill arrives at the end of each month.

Groan.

Getting a second job mainly for gas money to be able to get to the first job is not a for-sure answer, as extra-job hours are becoming harder and harder to find.

Something has to be done to lower the high cost of gas. An OTR driver told me to fill both tanks on his truck, he had to dish out over $1,000. All this is insane. If the truck drivers decide that enough is enough, and stop their deliveries, this will bring all of us to our knees.

These are just a few personal thoughts about the dire state of just being able to get to and to do our jobs.

While listening/reading the news regarding the incident in Florida that resulted in the death of Trayvon Martin it brought back memories. Remember in 1987 when a black woman said three white men had raped her repeatedly over a three-day period? Forensic tests found no evidence of any kind of sexual assault.

Fast forward to March 2006 when Crystal Mangum accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape. By April 2007 all charges were dropped.

In both of these cases, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton immediately began handling the publicity. Racial tensions climbed – Sharpton and the attorneys created a media sensation.

Mainstream media jumped into the fray – spreading half-truths and outright lies.

The Black Panthers held protests, Jesse Jackson showed up, and in the end, Spike Lee made a movie about the 2006 incident – life is good!

2012 – same players but let’s get members of Congress involved – the Democrats invited Trayvon’s parents to attend a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee. Hoodies became acceptable attire for our legislators, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson, D, stated that George Zimmerman broke his own nose, and the most unbelievable of all was the president of the United States stating that if he had a son, he would look like Trayvon! All this before the police have completed their investigation. What happened to “innocent until proven guilty”?

Guilty or innocent doesn’t matter to these people. All that matters is how much media attention they get and how many votes it buys. The tragic death of a troubled young man doesn’t matter; the impact to a man trying to protect his neighborhood doesn’t matter. Where were Sharpton and Jackson when Trayvon was being suspended from school? Where were they when George’s neighbors were being robbed?

We need leaders who are working to prevent these horrible events, not leaders who are capitalizing on the results for their own self-preservation.

So where does this leave us? Chaotic economy, a president who is promoting class division according to your financial worth, and if that doesn’t work, let’s divide by race, and a media determined on dividing the country any way they can.

I say let’s bring the big guy back into our lives, our schools and our communities. We’ve let a small group of people push God out of America – it’s time to stand up for what we believe in before it’s too late.

Sharon Kelly St. Croix Falls

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• Letters to the editor • Passion on Main Have you ever shaken your head and said to yourself, “Oh, kids these days!?”

Most of the time it’s in reference to something gone wrong, or loud music or disappointing behavior by some young person. Well, here’s something to renew your faith in young people and strengthen your faith in general.

Passion on Main is presented by the young people of Milltown Lutheran Church. This is a silent, reverent enactment of the journey to Skull Hill where Jesus was crucified. Three young men, Alan Bruce, Austin Donahue and Logan Jensen, will carry life-size crosses down Main Street in Milltown at 6 p.m. on Good Friday. This has been a tradition for many

years for the young people of MLC. Dave Grossman saw this enactment done elsewhere and put his heart and soul into constructing the crosses and developing the idea here. Jeannie Alling and Joan Juleen have organized the youth who have said this enactment has given them deeper meaning and greater understanding of the meaning of the cross.

What is most surprising for some is the complete silence observed by the usually rowdy teens. Something happens when they participate in the actual event of carrying the burden of the cross down Main Street. The kids themselves have said this is positive and important for their faith.

With the Milltown Police squad car in the lead, the route taken starts from the Royal Credit Union on the east side of Main

Street and moves through town all the way to MLC. There, weather permitting, there will be an opportunity for anyone so moved to burn papers with messages of sadness and regret on them that they would like to be free of.

This will happen Good Friday, April 6, at 6 p.m. The somber atmosphere of Good Friday continues in worship at MLC at 4 and 7 p.m. Celebration of Easter is at a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service and 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, April 8. Easter breakfast is serviced by these good kids of MLC between the services. Please join us for this special weekend.

Nanette Hagen Hinck Milltown

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Famine awareness/from page 1 day evening. They arrive at the church at 8:30 a.m. Saturday to begin a full day, beginning with a prayer service and followed by well-planned educational and service-oriented activities. This year, topics included information on hunger, water scarcity, and malaria. Participants worked through hunger pangs by cleaning the church, making fleece blankets for Gillette Children’s Hospital, and raking/stacking wood for Luther Point Bible Camp. Everybody sleeps at the church Saturday night, then they enjoy a well-earned breakfast together Sunday morning.

According to World Vision, a child dies from hunger-related causes every 8 to 12 seconds. That’s as many as 11,000 children younger than age 5 killed every day.

World Vision created the 30-hour famine event to give our youth something they can do about it. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

More information can be found at worldvision.org.

LEFT: Sven Johnson, Jaxon Jones and Teddy Vitale grow solemn during the opening candlelight service for the World Vision 30-hour Famine at Faith Lutheran Church. - Photos by Suzanne Vitale

Federal changes to retirement age causes concern for police, fire personnel

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE – A change in the retirement age for public workers has some worried about a mass exodus of police and fire personnel in Wisconsin.

Beginning next year the U.S. Treasury Department will change regulations affecting public employee retirement ages.

Under the plan, those seeking retirement before the age of 55 will be penalized. But that's a problem for police and firefighters in Wisconsin. Current retirement age for them is 53 and 54 depending on years of service. The new retirement age would fall between 55 and 62. Jim Palmer is the executive director for the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. He says members are confused about the changes.

“I'd say our office gets calls almost each and every day trying to get an idea of

what's going on and how it will impact them and they're really trying to make a real life decision in terms of whether or not they should retire now."

Palmer fears that could lead to a mass retirement of police and firefighters avoiding changes to their pension plans.

"There will be a shortage, a very real shortage, of officers and firefighters in the state."

Part of the issue is that all public employees in Wisconsin are enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System instead of separate local plans based on occupations. If police and fire had their own pension systems they'd likely qualify for an exemption from the minimum age requirement. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and Sen. Herb Kohl are asking the Treasury Department to address the situation.

ABOVE: Two dozen young people from Faith Lutheran Church fight hunger through World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine event. Front (L to R) are Jaxon Jones, Teddy Vitale, Olivia Oachs, Alyssa Swenson and Alaina Oachs. Second row: Sven Johnson, Bryan Hoffman, Ethan Henneman, Cora Olson, Kelsey Fiedler, Vicky Vitale, Grace Corbin, Ellie Corbin and Stacey McKenzie. Back row: King Hoffman, Mark Olson, Carter Lee, Nathan Swenson, Jeremiah Stevens, Richard Schneider, Lucas Henneman, Gus Johnson and Mathew Swenson. Not pictured: Abby Stevens.

Dangerous wildfire season in NW Wisconsin Number of tanker planes at Siren, Solon Springs doubled

by Mike Simonson Wisconsin Public Radio NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN Forestry and emergency response teams are getting ready for what could be the most dangerous wildfire season northwestern Wisconsin has seen in years.

Dry, tall grass is standing up because of the lack of snow this winter. Mix that with a quarter million acres of downed timber in six counties from a severe windstorm last July, and DNR Forester Steve Runstrom says conditions are perfect for devastating fires.

So right now, no burning permits are being issued and they might impose a total burning ban ... including outdoor grilling and smoking.

Runstrom says they’re doubling the number of tanker airplanes to four at Solon

Springs and Siren, “(They are) Strategically located adjacent to and in the blowdown so they can quickly respond and aid us with dropping water and fire retardant in the hopes of keeping it small.”

Runstrom says they’ve also worked it out so Minnesota firefighters will respond if needed.

Douglas County Emergency Management Director Keith Kesler says they’ve already had a few grass fires. That’s a scary start to an early spring, “It looks like it’s going to be the worst year we’ve had in many, many years. Once it gets started in that blowdown, it’s going to be extremely difficult to fight.

The way that timber is crisscrossed in there, even the heavy equipment is going to have a difficult time getting through there, the big bulldozers and stuff like that.”

The fire threat will subside once plants green up, but that isn’t expected until late May.

Burnett, Douglas and Washburn communities to receive $141,058 in disaster assistance funding MADISON – Nine northwestern Wisconsin communities will soon receive $141,058 in disaster assistance funding to help offset emergency response and debris cleanup costs associated with the severe weather that hit the area last summer, Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, announced on Tuesday, March 27.

Following the historic 2011 storms that destroyed 136,000 acres of trees, 31 northern communities filed claims for an estimated $2.1 million in cleanup costs. The Wisconsin Disaster Relief Fund provides grants up to 70 percent of certain costs as-

sociated with storm damage. “This program is a lifesaver for local taxpayers who simply would not be able to pay the extraordinary costs associated with debris cleanup,” said Jauch, who helped create the disaster program. “Many local towns deferred local road projects and reduced other services so these funds will enable officials to once again reinvest in their communities.”

Last summer, the disaster fund faced a $1 million deficit, and Jauch worked with Gov. Walker to secure an additional $1 million to ensure that adequate funding

would be available. In addition, the northern lawmaker has been working closely with emergency management staff to finalize claims so that communities, can receive the state aid.

During the past several months, 23 northern communities have received a total of $715,000 in state assistance. “While I am pleased that the state has been able to help so many communities there remains an obligation to assist the communities who still have outstanding claims.

“My office will continue to coordinate efforts between local and state officials to

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see to it that the remaining funds are distributed as soon as possible,” he concluded.

This round of reimbursements include: In Burnett County, Town of Siren, $676; and the Town of Swiss, $40,597.22. For Douglas County, the Town of Bennett, $6,514.62; the Town of Dairyland, $3,204.26, July 1 storm; Town of Dairyland, $24,152.77, Aug. 1 storm; the Town of Highland, $3,109.30; and the Town of Oakland, $7,959.73. In Washburn County, the Town of Chicog, $46,169.97. — from the office of Sen. Jauch

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Grantsburg pool will open

Village, school resolve issues, $2,500 in donations still needed

The Grantsburg grade-school students contributed their change to help save the pool, and Burnett Dairy contributed $5,000 for the pool fund.

A large crowd of residents came to the joint meeting of the Grantsburg school and village boards Thursday, March 29. – Photos by Gregg Westigard the district does not have the staff and resources to take over pool management.

The school district budget, including the $25,000 added to the Community Education Fund 80, is a school board decision, Burgin pointed out. She was correcting a misconception that the funding needed to be approved by district residents at the annual meeting in October. That meeting has powers similar to the village budget hearing where residents can offer opinions before the village board approves a budget.

There was a push to have the school district take over the entire pool operation and funding. Village board member Dale Dresel said that village residents pay for the pool twice, through their village taxes and again through their school district taxes. He said the village will still be paying $10,000 each year for operations under the present agreement. Mark Dahlberg, also on the village board, offered a no-interest loan of up to $12,000 to keep the pool going but only if the school district would take over the pool operations. The Dresel and Dahlberg idea of transferring the pool to the school was not supported by others at the meeting.

The funds will be used to cover an estimated $25,000 to operate the pool this summer and an estimated $10,000 for improvements including a lift and steps to meet new Federal Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.

The village had covered most of the pool operating expenses in the past, but last fall limited its annual pool expense to $10,000. There has been a drive since last October to raise the $35,000. The fundraising drive did not meet its goal by mid-March. On March 12, the village

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back to another residence.

Seline is then accused of pulling a man from that home, attempting to strangle him, and even threatening to throw a concrete block at the man or his vehicle.

The behavior was never fully explained, but it was believed that Seline was under the influence of alcohol. He was tracked down later that day by Amery Police officers and did not resist arrest.

Charges against Seline had yet to be filed at press time, but police are recommending at least two battery charges, strangulation and damage to property charges, as well.

Seline does have a 2008 conviction in Polk County Circuit Court for disorderly conduct with a dismissed criminal damage to property charge in a subsequent plea agreement.

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer AMERY – Charges are pending against a 25-year-old Amery man after he was accused of several bizarre acts of violence and vandalism, including strangulation, battery and damage to property.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a fight broke out early in the morning on Saturday, March 31, at a residence for an unknown reason, and Joshua R. Seline was believed to be the man behind that initial assault.

The assault led to Seline leaving in another vehicle with an unnamed man. Seline later went downtown, after allegedly damaging the truck he was riding in, breaking windows, mirrors and eventually forcing the driver to return to his own home to retrieve a rifle before heading

board voted to suspend pool operations until the funds were raised.

The special meeting was called at the request of the school board to resolve conflicting reports about how much money had been collected and what was being done to raise the remainder. On Feb. 13, the school district had been assured by John Addison, chair of the fundraising committee, that the money would be raised. Addison told the board at that meeting that he felt the money could be raised for 2012. He said the money was out there, and told the school board “It’s doable,” as he left the meeting. With that assurance, the school district scheduled swimming lessons for summer school. A month later, the drive was over $20,000 short.

A few other questions were clarified during the meeting. First, a possible $10,000 grant from The Farmers Independent Telephone Company is not coming because it was never applied for. Neither the village improvement group nor the school district was eligible for another phone company grant under their guidelines. Second, donations totaling $5,600 received by the village last fall were used to cover a shortfall in donations for 2011 repairs. Third, the chief of the state agency in charge of licensing the pool said the pool could keep its license even if it did not open this year if the time was used for maintenance. There had been a concern that once the pool closed, it could not reopen. And, finally, the date of compliance with the ADA access improvements has been extended as pool operators around the county try to figure out what the regulations mean.

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by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg swimming pool will be open this summer. Many issues regarding funding the pool this year and in the future were resolved at a joint meeting of the Grantsburg Village Board and Grantsburg School Board Thursday, March 29. With those issues cleared, the village board approved allowing the pool to operate this year with existing funds. And the fundraising for 2012 operations is now within $2,500 of reaching its goal of $35,000.

Village board member Glenn Rolloff made the motion to allow pool operations this year at the end of a long meeting involving the seven village board members, the seven school board members, and possibly 30 members of the public. Rolloff said he felt optimistic that the remaining funds were coming and that the long-range community support for the pool was there. Part of his motion called for the formation of a committee to manage future pool operations and upgrades. A number of people at the meeting volunteered to be on that committee.

The village board approved the motion by unanimous voice vote.

During the meeting, a number of long-term issues were made clear. David Ahlquist, president of the school board, said the children in the community want and need the pool. He said that the school board has added $25,000 in new funding to the district’s 2012-13 budget to fund pool operations for future years. That is in addition to the funds the district spends each year for swimming lessons, including pool “rent” and lifeguards. Ahlquist said the district wants the village to continue managing the pool and hiring the pool manager. That statement was backed up by school district Administrator Joni Burgin who said

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Proposed ATV park sound check held

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Committee members stood at the corner of 260th Avenue and 150th Street, with the proposed park location across the street.

They will discuss the results at a special meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at the Luck Village Hall at 7 p.m. – submitted photos LUCK - Members of an ad hoc committee meant to make recommendations about a proposed all-terrain vehicle park on 40 acres of former Luck Village dump property met on Saturday, March 31, to review the possible impact on several adjacent and nearby properties, as well as assess whether to seek DNR grant approval from ATV registrations for park development.

The ad hoc committee is made up of members of the village board, town board, Luck ATV Club and several

neighbors of the site. They coordinated with Luck Village Administrator Kristina Handt to have ATV club members traverse the park on ATVs for real-world sound and dust assessments.

The committee visited five properties, and will discuss the results of their tour at a special joint meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m., at the Luck Village Hall.

The meeting is open to the public. - with submitted information

Luck ATV Club members rode through the woods at a proposed site for a possible seasonal ATV park north of the village of Luck. The riders were meant to give committee members a real-world assessment of likely noise impacts, before leaves and foliage emerged.

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Pupil Nondiscrimination Self-Evaluation Wis. Stats. 118.13 & PI 9 Wisconsin Administrative Code

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7 p.m. at Eureka Town Hall

Monthly Board Meeting

Agenda to be posted: 1) Eureka Town Hall 2) Eureka Town Garage 3) Eureka Clerk’s Office.

Agenda may also be posted on Town Web site: www.townofeureka.org

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NOTICE OF RECALL ELECTION GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MAY 8, 2012 STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF BURNETT

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Certificate of Sufficiency and Order filed by the Government Accountability Board of the State of Wisconsin, dated the 30th day of March, 2012, it is ordered that on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, a Recall Election will be held in the several wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, as described in Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes, at which the following officer is to be elected: A GOVERNOR FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to succeed Scott Walker, against whom a recall petition has been filed pursuant to Article XIII, Section 12 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 9.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 5, 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Certificate of Sufficiency and Order filed by the Government Accountability Board of the State of Wisconsin, dated the 30th day of March, 2012, it is ordered that on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, a Recall Election will be held in the several wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, as described in Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes, at which the following officer is to be elected: A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to succeed Rebecca Kleefisch, against whom a recall petition has been filed pursuant to Article XIII, Section 12 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 9.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 5, 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the earliest date for circulating nomination papers is Friday, March 30, 2012, and the deadline for filing nomination papers for the Recall Election will be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the office of the Government Accountability Board. The Recall Primary, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, and the Recall Election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

DONE in the City of Madison, this 30th day of March, 2012.

Kevin J. Kennedy Director and General Counsel Wisconsin Government Accountability Board 212 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 7984 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7984 608-266-8005 Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk County Government Center, Room 150 7410 County Rd. K #105 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2173

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(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WILSHIRE CREDIT CORPORATION, AS SERVICER FOR U.S. BANK, NA, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-RM4 Plaintiff vs.

CHRISTINE A. SIMONSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 946 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 18, 2010, in the amount of $185,761.73, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 25, Croixwood, in the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Lot 25, Croixwood “A Planned Unit Development,” City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1326 East Aspen Drive, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01380-2500.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285293

(Opportunity for residents to provide input for the self-evaluation) The Luck School District provides assurances that no student is discriminated against because of the student’s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

The District is currently conducting a self-evaluation of its status of pupil nondiscrimination. Residents of the school district have an opportunity to provide comments in regard to the following areas of student activity: Methods, practices, curriculum and materials used in school counseling.

Participation trends and patterns and school district support of athletic, extracurricular and recreational activities.

Trends and patterns in awarding scholarships and other forms of recognition and achievement provided or administered by the district.

Comments on the status of pupil nondiscrimination in these areas can be sent prior to April 12, 2012, to:

(April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL Plaintiff, vs.

SHAWN D. DENVER, DANYELLE P. DENVER, WEST BEND MUTUAL COMPANY, EAGLE VALLEY BANK, NA, REGIONAL BUSINESS FUND, INC. Defendants Case No. 11CV70 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on April 5, 2011, in the amount of $127,701.78, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 23rd day of May, 2012, at 10 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Tract I: Lot 4 of CSM 15-214, Map No. 3447, a part of the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 33 North, Range 15 West (in the Township of Clayton). Tract II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract I, over the east 33 feet of Lot 3 of CSM 15-214, Map No. 3447, lying within the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 33 North, Range 15 West (in the Township of Clayton) for access to 15th Street.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 627 15th Street, Clayton, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2012. /s/ Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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It is unlawful by ordinance to rake leaves into the street or to burn leaves on the street pavement or street gutters.

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Pay Bills and look at correspondence Linda Terrian, Clerk

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The Monthly Board Meeting For The Town Of LaFollette Will Be Held At The LaFollette Town Hall On Mon., April 9, 2012, At 7:30 p.m.

(Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID S. WILBERG Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12 PR 12 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth August 3, 1954, and date of death February 13, 2012, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2414 75th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 20, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar March 13, 2012 Leah E. Boeve Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number: 1081407

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TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION - NOTICE OF HEARING April 11, 2012 The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. At that time the applicant will inform the Commission of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 6:00 P.M. WHEN THE COMMISSION CONVENES AT THE TOWN HALL.) Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

Craig Peters has applied to rezone a parcel of land and therefore has applied to amend the Town Zoning Map. The applicants are proposing the zoning change from Agricultural to Transitional. The parcel identification number is 044-003610000. The property is located in Section 15, T. 34N., R.18W. The address of this parcel is 1537 200th St., St. Croix Falls.

James Alt, Zoning Administrator 557019 32-33L WNAXLP (March 21, 28, April 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Charles A. Otto 826 55th Street Clayton, Wisconsin 54004, Thomas L. Jonas 1913 Miller Street, Apt. 72 La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, Tamara J. Jonas 1913 Miller Street, Apt. 72 La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, John Doe, Mary Roe and XYZ corporation, Defendants.

Case Type: 30301 Case No. 12CV53 PUBLICATION SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THOMAS L. JONAS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, as assignee of The RiverBank, has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

WITHIN forty (40) days after March 21, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Polk County Clerk of Court, Polk County Justice Center, whose address is 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810, and to Plaintiff’s attorneys, Anastasi & Associates, P.A., whose address is 14985 60th Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (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 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 may in the future, and may also be enforced or garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: March 7, 2012.

ANASTASI & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Garth G. Gavenda, #1079588 David C. Anastasi, #1027144 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Telephone: 651-439-2951 Attorneys for Plaintiff #15957 556238 WNAXLP

(March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff Vs. EDUARDO LERRO, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 11 CV 321 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 18, 2011, in the amount of $145,566.12 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012 at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 30, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing on the East line of said forty, 655 feet North of the Southeast corner of said forty; thence West parallel to the South line of said forty, 214 feet; thence North parallel to the East line of said forty 203 1/2 feet; thence East parallel to the South line of said forty to the East line of said forty; thence South to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2341 Oak Drive, Osceola, WI 54020 TAX KEY NO.: 042-00734-0000 Dated this 7th day of March, 2012 Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285406 556156

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Notices/Employment Opportunities

Note: The Annual Meeting will start at 7 p.m., and the Regular meeting will follow after a short break following the adjournment of the Annual Meeting.

Agenda to be posted.

557428 33L 23d Gloria Stokes, Clerk 715-268-9275

POSITION OPENINGS Lawson Manor, a new 16-bed CBRF in Luck, WI, is looking for CNAs that are on the WI registry.

CBRF certifications are a plus, but we will provide training for the CBRF certifications to the right person. Qualified persons will be responsible, dependable, flexible, energetic, have cooking skills and food safety knowledge.

We are looking to fill a part-time position that will have shifts on both the day shift and evening shift.

If this sounds like a position for you, please come in and fill out/pick up an application Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

United Pioneer Home 623 S. 2nd St. (junction of Butternut Ave. and S. Second St.) Luck, WI 54853 557497

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(Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-C, Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL G. ZABEL; and DARLENE K. ZABEL, his wife, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-517 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on February 24, 2012, in the amount of $104,313.28, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 29th day of May, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot 14, Block 5, First Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NUMBER: 12600153-0000.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Velnetske Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 The above property is located at 105 1st Avenue South, Frederic, Wisconsin.

Velnetske Law Office, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MATTHEW T. CARSTENBROCK, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 11 CV 2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 31, 2011, in the amount of $199,175.68, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 22, 2012. at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 12, of the Plat of Rolling Hills First Addition, a “County Plat” being a division of Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 4588 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 140, as Document No. 685791, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1881 98th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO.: 024-01300-1200.

Dated this 27th day of March, 2012 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 286380

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The Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet monthly in 2012. Each scheduled meeting will be on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the township hall.

For Additional Information, Call: Perry Karl 715-653-4247 Brad Olson 715-327-4614

POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION IS NOW ACCEPTING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING, DUE ON APRIL 17, 2012, AT 3 P.M.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7 p.m.

CLAM FALLS TOWNSHIP

• Asphalt & Pulverizing/Milling • Line Painting • Road Oil • Gravel • Crack Sealing Materials • Rock • Culverts & Liners • Erosion Control Materials • Screened Sand Any and all of the above may be used on the CTH E1 Local Road Improvement Project. Contracted services on county construction projects over $100,000 are subject to prevailing wage laws.

Polk County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to accept the bid most advantageous to Polk County.

BIDS WILL BE OPENED PUBLICLY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012, AT 9 A.M., AT THE POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY OFFICE. For additional information, please write or call: Polk County Highway Commission, P.O. Box 248 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-8700 557031 32-33L (Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MICHAEL F. SEVER, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 599 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 22, 2011, in the amount of $233,672.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4, Section 27, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 15, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck; thence South to a point which is 23.8 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 8, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition; thence Southwesterly to a point which is 23.8 feet North of the most Northerly and West corner of Lot 2, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition; thence North to a point 400 feet West of the point of beginning; thence East 400 feet to the point of beginning (said premises being Lots 9 and 14, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck which has been vacated). AND Lakeshore Lot 11, Schow and Butts Addition (said premises located in Government Lot 5, Section 27, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, said Lot 5 being the Northwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4); EXCEPT a parcel of land located in Northwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 Section 27, Township 36

NOTICE

TOWN OF LAKETOWN The Annual Meeting Will Be Held Tuesday, April 10, 2012, At 7:30 p.m. At Cushing Community Center

Agenda will be posted. To be discussed: ATVs and gopher tails.

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LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19, AT 7 P.M. IN THE LUCK SCHOOL CAFETERIA

North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point 200 feet West of the Northwest corner of Lot 15, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck; thence South to a point on South line of the property described in Volume 420 Records, page 557, Instrument No. 394523, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin; thence Northeasterly to a point which is 23.8 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 8, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition; thence North to the Northwest corner of Lot 15, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition; thence West 200 feet to the point of beginning. AND EXCEPT the East 40 feet of Lakeshore Lot 11, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck, AND EXCEPT a parcel of land in Government Lot 5, also known as the Northwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 Section 27, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Village of Luck, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 15, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck; thence West 200 feet, to the point of beginning; thence South 245 feet; thence West 200 feet; thence North 245 feet, thence East to the point of beginning, being located in what was formerly known as Lots 11 through 14, Block B, Schow and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck. ALSO EXCEPT the West 25 feet of the East 65 feet of Lakeshore Lot 11, Show and Butts Addition to the Village of Luck, being located in Government Lot 5, Section 27, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 14 North Pine Street, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 146-00352-0000.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar # 1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285422

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TOWN OF APPLE RIVER ANNUAL MEETING & REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING APPLE RIVER TOWN HALL

This evening is designed for parents only, so they may have a better understanding of the kindergarten program and details of their child’s day at school.

If your child is currently enrolled in the 4-K Program in Balsam Lake, your child will bring home a registration packet to be completed by you and returned on April 19.

If your child does not go to the 4-K Program, then a packet may be picked up at the Luck Elementary School Office anytime between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Those children that are not enrolled in 4-K will also need to bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records.

A school physical will be required to attend kindergarten.

According to state law, (chapter 429, section 118.14), a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, in order to go to kindergarten in the fall.

If you have questions regarding this, please call us at 715472-2153, Ext. 108.

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Title of Position: Registrar Job Description: The iForward Registrar will be responsible for daily management of program and student information.

Maintains a variety of files, documents and student records for the purpose of documenting and/or providing reliable student information.

Provides appropriate information to administration, staff, students and/or external agencies.

Performs enrollment and withdrawal activites within the automated student information system to ensure regulatory compliance.

Prepares a variety of written materials for the purpose of communicating information to school and district personnel, the public and state officials as well as produce, verify and distribute various other reports as requested.

Responds to inquiries from various internal and external parties for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication and/or providing direction.

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications/ Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent education required.

Two to three years’ administrative support experience preferred.

Must have a very high level of technical, computer and software experience.

Must have the ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multistep written and oral instructions.

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Occupy and union protestors at Emanuel event

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was in Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 28, to raise money for Mayor Tom Barrett. Barrett’s mayoral re-election campaign blocked the media from attending the event, and police kept out protestors.

More than 50 members of Occupy Milwaukee and Occupy Chicago groups protested outside the Barrett fundraiser. Danielle Meyer of Milwaukee says the focus was mainly on Emanuel, due to some budget-cutting in Chicago.

Meyer says she’s not happy that Milwaukee Barrett brought in Emanuel, but says she’s not trying to discourage Barrett from running for governor. A few union members were also on hand. Ed Sadlowski of Janesville says Barrett has not been labor’s best friend.

But Sadlowski says he would vote for any Democrat including Barrett over Gov. Scott Walker in a June recall election. Barrett and Emanuel did not meet with the news media, but state Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate came out to insist sidewalk protestors and inside donors can unify behind Walker’s eventual opponent.

Barrett is expected to announce in the next few days if he’s running for governor.

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by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE – American Transmission Company has narrowed down the possible routes that a major energy project could take in western Wisconsin.

The proposed Badger-Coulee line would run from the La Crosse area to Madison. ATC officials have eliminated a number of proposed routes. One would have had transmission lines running southwest of the Wisconsin Dells.

Another would have gone through Vernon County, which is home to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Many people opposed the project running through that scenic area. Sarah Justus is the Local Relations Manager with ATC, “We did need to study the opportunity that was posed by following an existing transmission line that currently goes through the Reserve property. But based on all the information we received, a lot of good information from the Reserve itself, we were able to determine that there are alternative routes that would be suitable for our transmission line.”

Justus says public comments, as well as environmental and engineering studies, played a role in narrowing down the preliminary routes.

ATC will hold information sessions next month in five cities along the proposed route. The Badger-Coulee line ultimately will be approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. ATC will apply for the project next year and has to submit at least two route options.

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A celebration of reading

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG - The sound of children, teachers and volunteers reading out loud could be heard in Nelson and Grantsburg Elementary School classrooms last week, during Reading Week, March 26-30.

Students and staff started the Reading Week celebration with a Family Reading Night, on Monday, March 26, featuring an indoor picnic and a reading by children’s author Marcy Bolinger.

Bolinger entertained students and their families as she read from her first children’s book, “Around a Woodsy Corner ” The book tells the story of grandparents who take their grandchildren on a trip to the north woods of Minnesota, spotting a variety of wildlife along the way.

Other activities during Reading Week included special dress and hat days and a book exchange.

The week ended with each school holding an all-staff and student read-in with students crowding into the school gymnasiums, books in hand, to read together and hear staff and classes perform stories and poems in a readers theater.

“Throughout the year Nelson Primary and Grantsburg Elementary staff promote

Emma Sagle stretched out on the gym floor to read with classmates during the read-in at GES last Friday, March 30. reading and the joys of lifelong reading,” said district reading specialist Bridget Nevin. “Book Week was a perfect time to celebrate our accomplishments.”

“We celebrated readers and thinkers, all the wonderful books, and all our work to become more proficient readers,” commented Nevin. “During our Reading Week celebration the students and staff encouraged and supported one another in our love of books.”

Third-graders Allison Peterson and Chloe Banks showed off their books and their smiles as they read together during the all school read-in Friday morning, March 30, at Grantsburg Elementary School.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Staff and students enjoyed school read-ins ending the Reading Week celebration at Grantsburg Elementary and Nelson Schools.

Guest author Marcy Bolinger entertained students as she read from her first children’s book, “Around a Woodsy Corner.” The book tells the story of grandparents who take their grandchildren on a trip to the north woods of Minnesota, spotting a variety of wildlife along the way.

Anthony Denn and his son Anthony Jr. listened intently as a story was read during the family reading night at Grantsburg Elementary School last Monday night, March 26.

Third-grader Adeline Dauer read from her book during the all-school read-in ending a weeklong celebration of reading at Grantsburg Elementary. Dauer and other students showed their Pirate pride by donning purple attire during School Colors Day as part of the Reading Week fun.

Grantsburg Elementary School staff performed a story in the readers theater for students during a read-in in the school’s gym last Friday, Mrch 30.

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SPRING SPORTS

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F R E D E R I C • G R A N T S B U R G • L U C K • S T. C R O I X F A L L S • S I R E N • U N I T Y • W E B S T E R BASEBALL • BOYS GOLF • SOFTBALL • TRACK & FIELD

Several area baseball teams getting a changeup New coaches, new team highlights 2012 season

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The two squads formerly known as the Luck Cardinals and Frederic Vikings have combined for 2012 into what could be a formidable and exciting baseball team.

With former Luck head coach Ryan Humpal as skipper, they will be playing their games at Luck and are hoping to make the combined team a solid competitor for years to come. Humpal has three years of coaching in the program, and is his second year as a head coach. He has a strong staff of assistant coaches and volunteers in Jeremy Jensen and Matt Dunlap.

“Last season was a fun first season as [Luck] head coach,” Humpal said. “We never reached our full potential last season. We would play well for a week and then it would drop off. We hope to continue to improve this season so that does not happen.”

The L/F squad has no official nickname, and the cooperative squad remains as one of the true unknown and exciting teams for 2012, which Humpal is hoping to capitalize on this year.

“It is going to be fun with the first season with the co-op,” he said. “We are still working all the kinks out, but it has been going smoothly. I’m very optimistic going into the season, I know our team will never back down from anyone and give everything we have.”

Team captains and seniors include Ben Kufalk, Tony Aguado, Ray Kurkowski, Spencer Nelson, Jesse Rennicke, Jake Schrock and Brandon Holdt, with Humpal thinking that the new L/F squad is likely to finish in the middle of the pack

Luck/Frederic head coach Ryan Humpal showed off the new cooperative team’s logo on his hat. Humpal was the Luck head coach last year.

Extra Points

Luck/Frederic players track down a fly ball in batting practice during a very windy afternoon.

– Photos by Greg Marsten this year in West Lakeland Conference play. He is predicting the final order to be Grantsburg, Unity, St. Croix Falls and Webster/Siren, respectively.

“Again, I would put us in the middle of the pack preseason,” Humpal said. “I look for my team to improve every day ... but who knows what could happen come May?”

Siren/Webster baseball SIREN – The Siren/Webster cooperative squad has a new skipper in Scott Evosevich, with assistant coach Joel Anderson

Luck's Tony Aguado fields a grounder at second during preseason fielding drills.

to lead them into the fresh season.

The cooperative squad’s record last year was 1-9 in conference play and 3-13 overall.

“The goal for this year is to get better and I am hoping to be in the middle of the pack this year in conference wins,” Evosevich said.

The S/W squad has just one lone senior in Siren’s Evan Oachs, who is also one of their starting pitchers, and Evosevich thinks is a player to watch, along with junior catcher Shay Johnson.

Evosevich has been coaching for six years, dating back to college, and has some experience playing at all different levels of the game.

“I pride myself on knowing the game inside and out. It is my goal to put players in the correct positions to succeed and that is where knowing their strengths and weaknesses come into the equation,” he said. “I believe to be a successful coach, you have to be a student of the game and be able to communicate that to each individual player.”

He takes the position very seriously and is admittedly a very competitive person, “But I believe in helping these boys become men and respecting the game as well as everyone involved. I am not a winat-all-cost type of coach and I put education and behavior above all else when it comes to playing time on the field,” Evosevich said.

The S/W squad is admittedly a very young team with a lot of raw talent. “We will need a few leaders to step up and fill the role of on-field coaches and captains to help us out,” he said.

See Baseball preview/page 18

••• WAUPON – Several local Blizzard hockey boys made an impact in the Senior Class Tournament on March 25 in Waupon, as the Section One squad, the Northern Ducks, scored six firstperiod goals on the way to a 14-5 win over Section Eight in the SCT championship game.

According to Wisconsin Prep Hockey, the nine-goal margin is the largest in SCT championship game history. Grantsburg senior and Blizzard standout Joe Engelhart scored the Ducks second goal, to make it 2-0.

Blizzard offenseman Anthony Dietmeier scored the Ducks seventh goal in the second period, and Engelhart put his team into double digits a few minutes later with a tally.

The Blizzard legacy also included senior goalie Thomas Labatt, who played for the Ducks and saved 11 shots on goal in the win.

With the win, Section One - the Ducks - now have three SCT titles since the eight-team senior sectional format began in 1997, according to Prep Hockey. The Waupon game was a rematch of last year’s title match, which had a reverse result.

Dietmeier scored two goals in the Ducks 10-5 win over the Section Three squad the day prior as the playoffs began. Labatt also had 18 saves in that Saturday contest. – Greg Marsten ••• STATEWIDE – Former Luck athlete Mitchell Klatt has continued his baseball career with the University of Wisconsin Badgers Club baseball team, as part of the Great Lakes – West Conference. Klatt was recently nominated to the National Club Baseball Association player of the week. The Badgers played two games on March 18 where Klatt had a triple in the first game and homered to left-center field. Klatt was scheduled to play during spring break in Palm Beach, Fla., but no stats were available at press time. Prior to the spring break games, Klatt had played in six games, driving in four runs and hitting 6 of 17 with a home run, double and a triple. He has walked three times and struck out only twice. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2012 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there.

– Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Area track athletes getting a jump in competition Frederic and Luck getting to know each other in first year as a team

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The combination of the Frederic and Luck track teams has added a new dynamic of competition for both schools and should make things interesting for athletes and their coaches.

“I am excited to work with the combination of athletes from Frederic and Luck.

The boys have been very positive and are already ambitious and willing to work,” said second-year coach Gaelynn Sears.

Combining the two schools has increased enrollment, thus, pushing them into Division 2, as opposed to the Division 3 competition they’ve been accustomed to over the years. Sears looks forward to competing at the higher level, and the boys have accepted the challenge as well.

The team has experience in some areas but will be rebuilding most others. The field events are balanced, according to Sears, and they should have no problems filling all of the events, including the running events.

“We are planning to put together some dynamic relay teams with our runners.

Watch for new talent this season in our long-distance events,” said Sears.

The boys team is young and has less experience in the shot and discus, but there could be some added talent as the season progresses.

“Watch for new talent to emerge this season,” said Sears.

Also rebuilding this season is the Frederic girls track team, which is coming off one of the best seasons in school history, claiming conference, regional and sectional championships.

“It’s a once-in-a lifetime crew that went through here,” said head girls coach Jeff Larcom, but he said the now Frederic/Luck track team has a few weapons.

Senior Leah Engebretson is a solid middle-distance runner, and Luck’s Jackie LaDuke is a talented sprinter. Frederic/Luck also has Emily Wells back from a knee injury suffered last season, and she could be a strength in the throwing events. In the long and triple jump, Isabelle and Paige Burton should be competitive.

But the toughest part of the season is rebuilding and recruiting more athletes.

Luck only has six out for track this season, and the experienced coaching staff, including Al Tomlinson and Jeff Brenizer of Luck and several volunteers, is hopeful things will change in the coming years.

“I think if we look at the experience level of our coaching staff … count the years, we’re a bunch of old-timers around here,” Larcom said.

The combining of the Frederic and Luck track teams has been a success despite lower than expected numbers. But the athletes are getting along and ready for the challenges ahead. – Leader file photos

Webster track The Webster track team has grown a tradition of excellence over the years, and 2012 could be another great season for both the boys and girls. For the boys, Joey Erickson will have high goals to reach the podium at state in distance, after competing last year in the 3,200-meter run, and 1,600-meter run at state in La Crosse. Erickson is the only returning state qualifier on the boys team, but with a huge coaching staff that includes talented and experienced volunteers, anything is possible for the Tigers this year.

“It is always exciting to see how kids change from year to year and to see the growth within the season,” said coach Roy Ward, who has been coaching track since 1999. Sarah Pickering is the Tigers co-head coach this season, and longtime coach Jim Muus and Jeromie Voeltz are assistant coaches, along with six other volunteer track coaches.

“We are very fortunate to have a strong group of volunteer coaches to help athletes reach their goals. Deanna Krause, Jodi Elmgren, Rachel Derosier, Jeff Postler, Steve Ward and Susan Armstrong,” said Ward.

The Tigers don’t have a lot of depth this season, but they do have a lot of senior leadership.

“Our seniors are our leaders. We look to them to model good behavior and take the young athletes and show them the way,” said Ward.

Along with a second-place finish for the boys team at sectionals last season, the Tiger girls were well-represented at state too, competing in four events. More than half of those girls are back this season with

a goal of competing for a conference title.

Most of the 4x100-meter relay team that set the school record last season are back again.

“We have a great group of both boys and girls that are a lot of fun to be around. They do well in the classroom as well as track and field. It is always a nice way to finish the day,” said Ward.

Grantsburg track Amery native Lisa Danielson is in her fifth year of coaching track and second as a Pirates head boys coach. Once again this season, the team won’t be as competitive as other area schools, mostly due to the lack of numbers, but individually, they could have several athletes who could make noise throughout the season potentially at the state level.

“We’ve had several athletes put in some hard work in the off-season so I’m excited to see them run to their full potential. Also we have some additions to the team that have brought speed and a great work ethic,” said Danielson.

Jacob Ohnstad was a solid freshman last season and Brendan Kutz has had success as well.

Both could be very competitive in the distance events, since they’ve been putting in miles throughout the winter and training in the offseason, according to their coach.

“We lack the numbers to be highly competitive in the team aspect but I see great success for several individuals,” Danielson said.

Unity Eagles Unity boys track coach Mike Morris is in his 33rd year with the Eagles and admits that he never gets tired of talking

track, or any sport for that matter. This year’s Division 2 Eagle boys look solid, and with a little help from the underclassmen, the team could see some success this season.

“We will need some help from the underclassmen so we need to bring those kids along with the help of our upperclassmen, and it is exciting to see those kids working together and developing as contributors,” said Morris.

With the addition of the Frederic/Luck co-op team, Morris expects it to add a new dynamic of competition. It also pushed the Eagles into a different regional this season, which will be held at Frederic this year.

Morris expects to be competitive in the conference but sees the St. Croix Falls boys as tough competition, along with the Frederic/Luck co-op team. With Webster’s tradition of track excellence, Morris expects a battle. One thing they may not be as strong in, however, will be distance running, as in years past.

“We are looking to some freshmen to run those but it will be difficult for them to compete with the likes of Joey Erickson from Webster and the Grantsburg team.

We’ve also had a couple of injuries in football and wrestling that we still are not sure of,” Morris said, but he is sure that there will be other events where his boys will have the most strength.

Xavier Foeller will be a force in the hurdles, Steven Kruger in the high jump, Colton Sorensen in the pole vault and Zach Johnson and Aaron Cousins could

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Siren’s Murdock Smith playing in All-Star game Dragon senior basketball star hoping to raise money for the MACC Fund

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – Siren senior Murdock Smith has had a memorable career with the Dragons basketball team, that included an appearance in the border battle all-star game last week against Minnesota, and a nod to the list of all-state honorable mentions just to name a few. But his career hasn’t ended just yet, as he’ll be representing Siren in the Wisconsin state boys basketball all-star game at Wisconsin Dells on June 16. The event not only features the top senior basketball players in each of the five divisions in the state, but helps raise

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money for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund.

“I’ve started but haven’t got a lot yet,” said Smith, but he’s excited and up for the challenge to raise money for such a great cause.

“It raises money to support cancer and blood disorder for diseases like sickle cell and aplastic anemia in the state of Wisconsin,” he said, adding that 92 cents of each dollar go to the MACC Fund.

Smith will also get to play with some of the best competition in the state, including Sam Dekker, of Sheboygan Lutheran, who was named Wisconsin’s Mr. Basketball this year.

“I just get another game to play and I’m really excited. I can’t wait to play,” said Smith, who plans to attend UW-Barron County this fall and play basketball. Matt Gretzlock, of Clayton, is also attending UW-Barron County this fall. He hopes that playing with some of the state’s best will push him even harder and the experi-

ence will help him become a better basketball player.

Smith and the other players were chosen based on the statistics he accumulated during the basketball season, but also with the help of coach Jon Ruud, who spoke on Smith’s behalf at a Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association meeting.

The players are then voted in by other coaches from the WBCA. While Smith will be the lone area player competing in the all-star game, Siren’s Elijah Hinze and Andrew Brown were recognized as alternates, along with Frederic’s Waylon Buck.

Smith is hoping to reach the fundraising goal of $500. Anyone interested in donating or being a sponsor can contact Smith at 715-349-2592. Contributions are tax deductible and can be sent directly to Smith, and are payable to the WBCA/MACC Fund. For more information, visit www.wisbca.org.

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Schmidt no-hits Webster/Siren in opener

Luck/Frederic softball team picks up first win in team history Luck/Frederic 8, Webster/Siren 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Luck/Frederic softball team got the new franchise headed in the right direction with a win over Webster/Siren on Friday, March 30. It was the first win for Luck/Frederic in team history after the two schools combined forces this spring. Senior Corissa Schmidt kept Webster/Siren off balance all evening long, pitching a no-hitter with six strikeouts, and only two walks. She also had an RBI and a single.

Despite a bit of a slow start to the game, leadoff hitter Kendra Mossey got things rolling when she crushed the ball into left center for a triple. It was the Vikings first hit of the game, but led to a run after Schmidt provided the sacrifice fly.

Schmidt continued to throw the ball well throughout the game and was also backed by a solid defensive performance from catcher Avery Steen, who threw an out with her rocket arm at first, and caught another Webster/Siren runner stealing second. Third baseman Tessa Clemenson was on her game in the hot corner, fielding four different grounders and accurately throwing the runner out at first. Mossey, Schmidt, Lexi Domagala and Maria Miller each caught hard line drives.

Luck/Frederic’s biggest offensive inning came in the seventh, scoring seven runs and leading off with Lexi Domagala who singled. Mossey crushed another ball deep for her second triple of the game, scoring Domagala. Clemenson and Lauren Domagala also singled in the inning, but Webster/Siren committed three errors that helped the cause.

Baseball preview/continued Evosevich bases his own style on some of his quality coaches in the past, and also concentrates on teaching arm care and proper mechanics when it comes to throwing.

“It helps build arm strength and prevent injuries, especially late in the season,” he said. “With the few weeks that I have been working with them, I would say we have some decent pitchers that, hopefully, can keep us in the game when we are not hitting the ball. Also, we may not be able to hit the long ball but we do have a lot of speed. I will use that by taking extra bases and playing some small ball at times.”

Grantsburg Pirates baseball GRANTSBURG – Coming off a fantastic 2011 campaign, confidence is high among the Pirate baseball staff and longtime head coach Pete Johnson.

“I believe I’m the old man around here!” He joked, noting that this will be his 20th year of coaching in Grantsburg, with 15 as head coach.

He also gives solid credit to his battery of assistant coaches: Ted Gerber, Mike Trapp, Adam Olson and Scott Hoefs.

“Three of these coaches split a single salary, and one is a volunteer. I can’t tell you how lucky we are to have these guys on staff,” Johnson said. “They are the force behind our teams ... all I do is stand out by third and wave my arms around!”

While Johnson underplays his own impact, the pirates are arguably the squad to beat this season, with a formidable 29 ballplayers out this spring.

“And we are very happy to have 19 JV games and five C-squad games on the schedule,” Johnson added. “With this many guys putting in the time, it’s great to have some innings to go around.”

The Pirate senior corps is solid and talented: Daniel Biorn, Seth Coy, Joe Engel-

Luck/Frederic's Kendra Mossey lays a tag down for the out after a perfectly thrown ball from catcher Avery Steen, as Ellora Schaaf of Webster/Siren tries sliding into second. – Photos by Marty Seeger Osceola 15, St. Croix Falls 7 OSCEOLA – The St. Croix Falls softball team scored seven runs in their opening debut, but the Chieftains prevailed with 15 runs of their own to overcome the Saints Monday, April 2.

The game was tied at four runs apiece after two innings but a six-run third inning by the Chieftains was the turning point. Still, the Saints had a solid outing for their first game of the season under new head coach Clayton Hanson, starting with pitcher Jerrica Jones.

“Jerrica really came out and pitched a good game. A few walks and a few strikeouts, but she really kept the batters on their toes with her pitch selection,” Han-

son said, while also pleased with the team’s hitting.

“We really came out swinging and had some great hits in the first couple innings.

Osceola has some great pitchers and they really tested our hitters.”

St. Croix Falls had eight hits, including a 3-for-4 performance from Natalie Sempf, who also knocked in two runs. Cleanup hitter Brenna Loen had two hits and one RBI, and Stephanie Melin went 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Jordan Johnson, Mckenzie Christenson and Laura Peroceski each had one hit as well.

“We saw where we need some work, but we have really started to come together as a team,” Hanson said.

hart, Nolan Hanson, Carl Palmquist and Kyle Roberts, with a solid group of juniors to make them a deep and experienced squad in Cody Adolphson, Jacob Glover, Brandon Roufs, Brandon Ryan, Bryce Ryan, Brady Thompson, Jacob Wald and Lucas Willis.

“Once the season gets under way, it’s a grind,” Johnson said. “I don’t like to look back at a previous season, and I don’t like to look ahead any further than our next game. But every season, I get one or two surprises. Some players will either kick it in, or pack it in.”

While other squads have admittedly trained their focus on Grantsburg, Johnson thinks the West Lakeland Conference will be tougher this season.

“The past few years, the conference crown has been up for grabs until the last week or so, and I expect more of the same this year,” he said. “The other coaches all know their stuff, and they’ll put together some good games ... I don’t know how our team will line up this season. We’re moving guys around to find the right mix.”

Humpal is waiting to see how his squad fares early before making any predictions, and realizes they lost some big guns to graduation.

“We lost four great seniors last year and replacing them will be difficult,” he said.

“If we can find pitchers who can eat up innings and throw strikes, our defense will make the plays for us. We may have to find creative ways to score runs, but that means we will always be playing close games which will be exciting.”

Humpal said a few players to watch include junior Zac Baxter, who is their only returning all-conference player. “He will be a solid hitter in our lineup and hopefully contribute on the mound as well,” Humpal said. “Brady Turner was an honorable mention all-conference selection last year.

He will be a great leader for us behind the plate, helping our pitchers out.”

He also noted Nate Despiegelaere, who he thinks is showing steady improvement on the mound. “He could be one of the top pitchers in the conference this spring,” Humpal added. He also noted second baseman Alec Larson, who was strong in a pinch several times last season. “He could be a diamond in the rough for us,” Humpal said.

Like many West Lakeland coaches, he thinks Grantsburg is the team to beat in the conference. “The tradition they have up there is unmatched in the area. I hope that we can continue to compete with them for years to come.”

The Eagles goals are straightforward and realistic, Humpal said, saying the boys want to win the conference, win regionals [and achieve a] .700 winning percentage, which would be at least 14 wins.

“This is going to be a fun team to coach because of our depth,” he said. “We have 14 juniors and seniors who are all capable of playing. We are having competition for positions every day in practice ... With the time that all of the coaches and players have been putting in, at all levels, I think our program is headed in the right direction.”

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Unity Eagles baseball BALSAM LAKE– The Unity Eagles are hoping to make this a great season, with returning head coach Matt Humpal in his sixth year, and fifth year as head coach with an overall record of 46-39. Humpal has two returning assistants in Cory Nelson, fifth year, and Ryan Peterson, fourth year. They also have Eagle grad Jason Vlasnik as a first-year assistant.

“Last year we had a nice season, winning our first conference championship in 18 years, “Humpal said. “We struggled in our nonconference games [3-8 record]. We always try to play a very tough nonconference schedule to get us ready for the conference games, and it paid off last year.

Beating Grantsburg on the final day of the season last year was a highlight for every player, coach and fan.”

Evon Maxwell of Webster/Siren tosses the ball to first baseman Abigail Mitchell for an out against Luck/Frederic.

ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints are under new direction in a way this season, as former head coach Paul Randolph slides into the athletic director role, meaning former head coach Brian Jacobson returns as skipper.

“This is my 10th year as a head coach in SCF, and my 20th year of coaching high school baseball in total,” Jacobson said, noting he has strong assistants in Mark Gjovig and JV head coach Chad Hall and assistant Chris Chelberg.

“Last year, we graduated a number of players who had a lot of varsity experience, and for the past three years we have been able to reload, but this year we will be in the process of rebuilding,” Jacobson admitted. “We really only have two returning starters with varsity experience.”

The Saints have five seniors on the squad, yet only Ben Clausen has extensive varsity experience. But the Saints have a strong tradition of developing quickly and fielding a strong late-season performance, which they hope to achieve once again.

“I am excited about the upcoming season because it is filled with so many unknowns.” Jacobson said. “I feel that we have potential, and that we could be capable of putting together a solid season, as long as we continue to work hard and learn from the experiences we will have throughout the course of the upcoming season.”

He is among those who think the Pirates are the team to beat, and credits their coaching staff for consistent annual results.

“Grantsburg always is tough because they are so well-coached,” Jacobson said.

“But I am also interested to see the Luck/Frederic team. They should be able to put together a very solid squad ... Our main goal for the season is to continually improve by focusing on the things we can control: our heart, heads and hustle.”

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S/W slips past L/F in opener

Darkness cuts game short as S/W opens with a win

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The cooperative Siren/Webster baseball squad was able to come from behind on a third-inning Shay Johnson grand slam for a 6-5 darkness-shortened win in both teams season opener at Luck on Monday, April 2.

“A tough battle that ended in five innings, due to darkness,” stated Luck/Frederic head coach Ryan Humpal.

“We left 11 runners on base in four innings, very frustrating to not come up with a big two-out hit.”

S/W head coach Scott Evosevich also lamented the early end, but liked getting the win, which matches their entire conference win total from last season.

“Any win is a good win, but to win in it in five innings because of darkness is not how I pictured our first conference win,” Evosevich said. “Luck/Frederic played their way back into the game and it would have been fun to see how the players would have reacted to a tight game that went the distance. I’m sure we have our

work cut out for us next time we play.”

The game was a seesaw battle after the L/F boys used a throwing error for their first run, and then the S/W boys responded with Johnson’s grand slam. L/F starter Karsten Petersen helped his own cause with a strong, two-run double in the bottom of the third to make it 4-3, but the visiting squad kept their cool for the win.

“We have a lot of work to do before our next game, with our decision making in the field and having quality at bats so we can put the ball in play and make the defense work. We struck out 10 times,” Evosevich said. “Shay Johnson was the man of the evening at the plate with a grand slam, a single and five RBIs. Also coming through for us was Brett Richison with a single and a sacrifice fly in the fourth.”

The S/W winning pitcher was Evan Oachs, who went 2- 2/3 innings with two K’s, three walks, two hits and gave up two earned runs. L/F starter Petersen was tagged with the loss, “It was definitely a team win tonight.

My cap goes off to our pitchers who kept battling and threw strikes when we needed them to,” Evosevich said. “Hopefully, we can use this game as a springboard.”

While the L/F squad had control problems at times, and walked S/W batters 11 times, they also showed some solid strength at the plate and in the field.

Luck/Frederic pitcher Karsten Petersen fires off a pitch as a Siren/Webster player gets a lead. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Pirates baseball prevails over Boyceville Grantsburg 2, Boyceville 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BOYCEVILLE – The Grantsburg Pirates baseball team was put to the test during their first game of the season in Boyceville on Friday, March 30, facing a tough pitcher, Ryan Bloom.

“Bloom might be one of the toughest pitchers we face all season,” said Pirates coach Pete Johnson. Bloom struck out 10 Grantsburg batters but the Pirates prevailed, scoring one run in the first on an RBI sacrifice fly to center by Nolan Hanson. Daniel Biorn crossed home in that first inning after reaching on an error.

The Pirates didn’t score again until the top of the ninth inning, when Lucas Willis singled and was followed by Joe Engelhart, who also singled.

“If we’re only going to muster two hits, it’s good to make them back-to-back said Johnson, who had great defense to start the season and had two pitchers hurling

Track preview/continued be a strength in the middle distances.

Justin Runberg will be strong in the sprints and Oliver Raboin and Justin Forster will compete in the shot put.

The Eagle girls are coached once again this season by Mike Bielmeier, who started in the spring of 1984. Bielmeier has a solid group of girls coming back this year, including three sectional qualifiers: Ashley Johnson in the long jump, Emily Gross in the shot put and Jenna Christensen in the triple jump and pole vault.

“Numbers are fair-looking to fill all of the events at each meet with 23 girls out,” said Bielmeier and added that distance running could be the weaker area. Even still, the Eagles will look to be competitive at all of the upcoming meets.

Siren Dragons Coach Wayne Koball began his coaching career at Siren in 1989 as an assistant.

He has been the head coach for the Dragons for over 10 years now, and for him, the start of another season never gets old.

“I get excited every season. Young kids new to the sport bring a sense of excitement and nervousness to a team. We lost some strong senior leadership last year, but have a nice core of seniors this year, and some very promising underclassmen,” Koball said.

Koball is getting help this season with

Grantsburg 18, Somerset 3 SOMERSET – Grantsburg won handily in the second baseball game of the season, at Somerset on Tuesday, April 3, piling on 18 runs on 17 hits.

“Every once in a while, you have one of those games where every bat seems to find the ball,” said coach Pete Johnson.

Nolan Hanson went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and was hit by a pitch and scored three runs. He also pitched the final two

innings allowing two hits, one run and had three strikeouts.

“Nolan seems to be in love with first base. He made it three safely in all five plate appearances,” Johnson said.

Jake Wald had two hits and two RBIs, and Lucas Willis went 2 for 2 batting in four runs. Kyle Roberts went 2 for 3 and had four RBIs, and Carl Palmquist went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Jacob Glover was the Pirates starting pitcher and went three innings, allowing three hits, two runs with three strikeouts and one walk.

“We’re still trying to figure out our lineup, just like everyone else,” Johnson said.

Spooner 11, Unity 10 SPOONER – The Eagle baseball team dropped their opening game at Spooner on Monday, April 2, and had something cooking late before daylight started to fade. Spooner opened the game with four runs in the bottom of the first inning off starting pitcher Nate Despiegeleare, but

Unity got one back in the top of the second inning when Kyle Sorensen scored on an error.

The Eagles regained the lead in the top of the third when Zac Baxter walked and Aaron Koshatka reached on an error.

Brady Turner and Despiegeleare both singled and Sorensen doubled, adding to his five-RBI night and 3-for-4 performance at the plate.

Unity tacked on another four runs in the fifth off singles by Koshatka, Turner and Despiegeleare, followed by a triple from Sorensen to make it a 9-5 game. Spooner answered back with one run in the bottom of the fifth, and another three runs in the sixth, but the Eagles clung to a one-run lead until the Rails eventually won it in the bottom of the seventh.

The Eagles will play their first home game of the season against Barron this Thursday, April 5, starting at 4:30 p.m.

shot and discus coach Rick Larson and Heather O’Brien, a former student athlete who Koball coached.

One thing Koball says is new this season, other than a solid crop of underclassmen, is the string of spring and summerlike weather conditions, which have been a nice advantage as opposed to the many previous years of training under a roof for much of the first half of the season.

“Never have I seen this kind of weather so early. It makes me happy, but curious when the other shoe will drop. We have taken advantage of the weather, as most teams have, and look forward to a great season,” he said.

The team has one returning athlete who made a trip to the state meet in La Crosse last season with Amber Moore, who ran in the 200-meter dash.

“She liked running in LaCrosse and that inspiration can be seen in her eyes,” Koball said.

Siren had four athletes at state last season, but three of the four have graduated.

Still, the Dragons have a lot to build on this season, senior leadership and other strengths.

“Our strong leadership and our promising youth. We are a balanced team with a few surprises,” said Koball.

St. Croix Falls track The St. Croix Falls girls track team, under fourth-year head coach Stephanie Belisle, sent 10 girls to the sectional meet last season, but was unable to qualify any to the state meet in La Crosse. Belisle hopes to change all that this season behind an experienced core of seniors.

“We have a strong group of senior leaders this year who are dedicated to the team. In addition to leadership, we have a group of athletes with great attitudes and a strong work ethic,” said Belisle.

Several girls that competed last season, and who were part of the sectional group last year, will be back competing this year, including Autumn Erickson, who was a conference champion in the 300-meter hurdles. The Saints have also added Sarah Petznick and Matti Gerlach to the roster, who missed last season due to injury.

“They look strong in their training at the start of this season, and it will be great to have them back on the track,” Belisle said.

The girls fininished fifth at the conference meet last year and Belisle hopes to improve on that, as well as improve on the number they send to sectionals.

“I would love to bring a bunch of girls to the sectional meet where they can set their sights on a chance to compete at the state meet in June,” Belisle said.

The Saints boys will be working with a new coach this season with Kris Wallace, who is in his eighth year of coaching the high school level. Wallace hails from the Rock Valley Conference where he coached at Clinton in southern Wisconsin. He was an assistant boys coach for three years and girls track coack the previous four years.

“I am excited to learn my new team and push them to reach their potential. I really like the depth of the boys team and am looking forward to seeing them perform in our first outdoor meet,” Wallace said.

Cody Zelinski, Shane Swanson and Alex Bertram are returning this season and have competed at the state level in the 4x200-meter relay.

“In addition to the sprint depth, a number of boys from the cross-country team that narrowly missed reaching the state meet this year will be making a big push to get to state meet UW-La Crosse this year,” said Wallace.

There’s depth in distance running this season for the boys, as well as sprints and sprint relays that have competed at state, making this boys team an exciting bunch.

“We lost some hurdlers and some standouts from the field events from last year and are looking to underclassmen to step up and fill that void,” Wallace said.

shutout innings. Hanson started the game, allowing one hit in three innings. He faced nine batters and walked two, striking out one. Willis closed out the final four innings, striking out five, walking two and allowing just one hit.

“Lucas got out of a huge jam in the fourth. With guys on second and third, and no outs, he struck out the next three batters,” Johnson said.

The Pirates host Pine City, Minn., in their next game, starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 9.

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Track teams compete at Blue Devil Invite

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer MENOMONIE – The Unity boys and girls track teams were the area’s best finishers at the Blue Devil Open at UW-Stout on Saturday, March 31, in Menomonie.

The girls placed 12th out of the 20 teams and the boys took 11th place out of 22 teams. Xavier Foeller took second overall in the 55-meter hurdles, and Colton Sorensen was second in the pole vault. Steven Kruger took sixth in the high jump to round out the highlights for the boys.

On the Unity girls side, Jenna Christensen was sixth in the high jump, Ashley Johnson took fifth in the long jump and Emily Gross was solid in the shot with a second-place finish.

The Frederic boys took 13th place overall, and the Frederic girls came in 21st. For the boys, the 4x200-meter relay team took eighth overall, and Adam Chenal finished strong in the high jump for second place, and also placed second in the long jump.

Leah Engebretson, of Frederic, took seventh in the 3,200-meter-run.

The Webster girls took 18th overall and the boys placed 15th, with several notable performances. Ashley Irvine took seventh in the 55-meter hurdles and Kally Schiller was ninth in the 1,600-meter run. Chelsea Larson took fifth in the shot put. For the boys Joey Erickson, was fifth in the 1,600meter run and third in the 3,200. Webster boys also took seventh in the 4x400 meter relay.

The Grantsburg boys finished 21st overall, and Brendan Kutz placed seventh in the 800-meter run, followed by Jacob Ohnstad who took 12th. Kutz also took seventh in the 1,600, while Ohnstad was 13th.

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SOFTBALL Conf.

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Scores Friday, March 30 Grantsburg 2, Boyceville 0 Monday, April 2 Siren/Webster 6, Luck 5 Amery 16, St. Croix Falls 1 Spooner 11, Unity 10 Tuesday, April 3 Grantsburg 18, Somerset 3 Upcoming Thursday, April 5 4:30 p.m. Cumberland at Luck 5 p.m.

Siren/Webster at New Auburn Barron at Unity Monday, April 9 5 p.m.

Pine City, Minn., at Grantsburg Spooner at Webster Tuesday, April 10 4:30 p.m. Siren/Webster at Northwestern 5 p.m.

Luck/Frederic at Northwood Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Cameron at Unity Thursday, April 12 5 p.m.

Unity at Grantsburg Siren/Webster at St. Croix Falls

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Team Luck/Frederic Grantsburg Unity St. Croix Falls Webster/Siren

Conf.

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Scores Monday, April 2 Luck/Frederic 8, Webster/Siren 0 Osceola 15, St. Croix Falls 7 Upcoming Thursday, April 5 4:30 p.m. Frederic/Luck at Cumberland Monday, April 9 5 p.m.

Pine City, Minn. at Grantsburg Tuesday, April 10 4:30 p.m. Luck/Frederic at Northwood 5 p.m.

Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Cumberland at Unity Spooner at Siren 7:30 p.m. Barron at Siren Thursday, April 12 5 p.m.

Unity at Grantsburg Webster/Siren at St. Croix Falls Frederic/Luck at Shell Lake

Overall 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

TRACK & FIELD

Upcoming Monday, April 9 9 a.m.

Unity vs. Hudson at Troy Burne Golf Club

Upcoming Tuesday, April 10 4 p.m.

Webster Invitational (Frederic/Luck, Siren, Unity) Grantsburg at Cumberland Thursday, April 12 4 p.m.

Spooner Invitational (Webster, Frederic/Luck, Grantsburg, Unity) St. Croix Falls at Siren

Visit www.wissports.net for local high school scores & stats

Taedon Nichols wrestled in the USA National Wrestling Championships the weekend of March 31 through April 1 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and won sixth-place National All-American Wrestler - Bantam 45-pound weight class. Taedon is a second-grader at Siren and a member of the Burnett County Bulldog Wrestling Club. – Photo submitted

AREA BOWLING RESULTS Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Night Mixed Standings: Jeff’s Team 39, Happy Campers 33, Chuck’s Team 29, Long Shots 27.5, Packer Backers 27, Knaubers 23.5, Late Comers 23, No Names 21.

Men’s games: Don Swanson (PB) 266, Chuck Kruse (CT) 265, Jon Underwood (CT) and Len Knauber (K) 256.

Men’s series: Don Swanson (PB) 715, Jon Underwood (CT) 677, Chuck Kruse (CT) 671.

Women’s games: Gwen Larson (HC) 250, Linda Richter (LS) 243, Yvonne Snyder (HC) 213.

Women’s series: Linda Richter (LS) 636, Gwen Larson (HC) 597, Yvonne Snyder (HC) 559.

Team games: Chuck’s Team 839, Long Shots 839, Packer Backers 817.

Team series: Packer Backers 2356, Chuck’s Team 2270, Long Shots 2204.

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Hummingbirds, Eagles, Bears, Night Hawks, Vultures, Badgers, Swans.

Men’s games (Handicap): Duane Doolittle 238, Dave Bannie 234, Tony Deiss 206.

Men’s series (Handicap): Duane Doolittle 619, Dave Bannie 602, Tony Deiss 548.

Women’s games (Handicap): Barbara Austad 208, Kelley Hill 205, Betty Anderson 204.

Women’s series (Handicap): Betty Anderson 588, Pat Bresina and Joan Anderson 535.

Team games (Handicap): Badgers 789, Vultures 767, Bears 765.

Team series (Handicap): Vultures 2130, Badgers 2106, Hummingbirds 2089.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 119, Yellow Lake Lodge 110, Bottle Shop 95,

The 2012 Saturday night mixed champions from Hacker’s Lanes in Frederic were announced recently. Champions were back: Eugene Ruhn, middle: Don Marek and Jo Ann Marek, and front: Anthony Wilson. – Photo submitted

Pioneer Bar 66.5, Frandsen Bank & Trust 61, House of Wood 55.5.

Individual games: Josh Bazey 290, Chris Olson 256, Gene Ackland 246.

Individual series: Josh Bazey 682, Chris Olson 647, Gene Ackland 598.

Team games: Great Northern Outdoors 661, Yellow Lake Lodge 641, Frandsen Bank & Trust 620.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 1789, Bottle Shop 1727, Frandsen Bank & Trust 1684.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Josh Bazey 11x = 290, Chris Olson 7x = 256.

Games 50 or more above average: Josh Bazey 290 (+102); Chris Olson 256 (+56).

Series 100 or more above average: Josh Bazey 684 (+118).

Wednesday Night Early Standings: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 34, A-1 Machine 34, Cummings Lumber 32.5, Lewis Silo 29, Larsen Auto Center 27, Pioneer Bar 26, Skol Bar 23.5, Bye Team 2.

Individual games: Lydell Larsen (PB) and Brett Daeffler (DQM) 257, Brett Daeffler (DQM) 237.

Individual series: Brett Daeffler (DQM) 676, Milt Daeffler (LAC) 621, Wally Nelson (PB) 612.

Team games: Lewis Silo 932, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 921, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 918.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 2703, Lewis Silo 2689, Pioneer Bar 2647.

Thursday Early Standings: Fab Four 41.5, American Family Siren 38.5, Kinetico 37, Grindell Law Offices 34.5, Red Iron Studios 30, Hell Raisers 29, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 28, Wikstrom Construction 21.5.

Individual games: Nick Skow (DQM) 262, Don McKinney (FF) and Blake Hall (HR) 226.

Individual series: Nick Skow (DQM) 610, Don McKinney (FF) 604, Mark Kamish (AFS) 564.

Team games: Hell Raisers 605, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 599, American Family Siren 569.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1658, Fab Four 1625, American Family Siren 1577.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Blake Hall 5x = 226; Don McKinney 5x = 226; Nick Skow 6x = 262.

Games 50 or more above average: Blake Hall 226 (+86), Travis McKenzie 214 (+60), Nick Skow 262 (+70).

Splits converted: 2-4-10 Bruce Wikstrom, 3-4-6-7 Nick Skow, 3-6-7-10 Nick Skow, 3-10 Bert Meyer (2x), 3-4-6-7-10 Brian McBroom.

Thursday Late Standings: Stotz & Company 31, Fisk Trucking 30, Hansen Farms Inc. 21.5, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 21.5.

Men’s games: Eugene Wynn Jr. 255, Oliver Baillargeon 224, Eugene Wynn Sr. 208.

Men’s series: Eugene Wynn Jr. 591, Dale Frandsen 561, Daryl Bazey 558.

Women’s games: Rhonda Bazey 166, Heather Wynn 145.

Women’s series: Rhonda Bazey 477, Heather Wynn 368.

Team games: Stotz & Company 893, Hansen Farms Inc. 887, Fisk Trucking 793.

Team series: Stotz & Company 2610, Hansen Farms Inc. 2437, Fisk Trucking 2340.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Junque Art 70, Meyer’s Plus 70, Frederic Design 56, The Leader 54, Pin Heads 51, SKM 43, Pioneer Bar 42.

Individual games: Margie Traun 184, Pat Traun 183, Mona Ronfroe 178.

Individual series: Pat Traun 506, Margie Traun 499, Gail Linke and Mona Renfroe 493.

Team games: Pin Heads 620, SKM 611, Junque Art 552.

Team series: SKM 1797, Pin Heads 1762, Junque Art 1607.

Splits converted: 5-7: Austin Ottis, Beth Bartlett, Mona Renfroe and Mindy Linke.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Edina Divas 93.5, Metal Products C 91.5, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 88.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 87.5, , McKenzie Lanes 79.5, Milltown Appliance 78, Alyeska Contracting 63.5, Bye 21.

Individual games: Shirley Wilson 197, Helen Leggitt 500, Jane Smith 187.

Individual series: Jane Smith 519, Shirley Wilson and Cindy Castellano 500.

Team games (Handicap): Alyeska Contracting 829.

Team series (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 2362.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Dream Lawn 68.5, Hack’s Pub 57.5, McKenzie Lanes 55, The Cobbler Shop 53, Centurview Park 49, Steve’s Appliance 42, The Dugout 39, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 36.

Individual games: Bob Berg 264, Craig Willert 243, Darren McKenzie 240.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 696, Craig Willert 680, Ryan Wiemer 646.

Team games (Handicap): Dream Lawn 1210.

Team series (Handicap): Dream Lawn 3491.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Harvest Moon 29, Davy’s Construction 28, McKenzie Lanes 23, Edina Realty 23, Tiger Express 20, Dalles Electricians 16, Reed’s Marina 13, Hanjo Farms 8.

Individual games: Sam Leggitt 256, Darren McKenzie 253, Jason Schultz 238.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 709, Gene Braund 673, Sam Leggitt 648.

Team games (Handicap): Tiger Express 1036, Edina Realty 995.

Team series (Handicap): Tiger Express 2972, Edina Realty 2797.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: KJ’s 107, Hauge Dental 106, Bont Chiropractic 96, Cutting Edge Pro 95, RiverBank 92.5, Eagle Valley Bank 89, Hack’s Pub 73, Truhlsen Chiropractic 61.5.

Individual games: Jackie Patterson 215, Jennifer Whelan 200, Shannon Cox 191.

Individual series: Jackie Patterson 585, Dawn Larson 519, Jane Smith 507.

Team games: Cutting Edge Pro 794, KJ’s 766, Bont Chiropractic 765.

Team series: Cutting Edge Pro 2347, Hauge Dental 2183, Bont Chiropractic and KJ’s 2135.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: B&K Cousins 79.5, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 66, T-Dawgs 64.5, Eureka Bombers 61.5, Pin Busters 60.5, The InLaws 52, The Bald & The Beautiful 50, Roller Coasters 42.

Men’s games: Mike Runberg 289, Daren McKenzie 258, Jeff Lehmann 220.

Men’s series: Darren McKenzie 677, Mike Runberg 647, Jeff Lehmann 612.

Women’s games: Linda Katzmark 181, Shannon Cox 181, Loni Stowell 177.

Women’s series: Shannon Cox 507, Toni Sloper 482, Linda Katzmark 466.

Team games: Eureka Bombers 909, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 894, B&K Cousins 872.

Team series: Eureka Bombers 2591, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 2523, B&K Cousins 2476.

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Spring Conservation Congress meetings being held April 9

The annual spring Conservation Congress meetings are set to take place on Monday, April 9, beginning at 7 p.m., in each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. For nearly 80 years, the Conservation Congress has been hearing from the public on a wide variety of DNR wildlife and fisheries and Conservation Congress advisory questions as well as accepting citizen resolutions.

Things have changed since Gov. Scott Walker took office, and with the passing of Act 21, Walker has reformed the state’s administrative rules process. For the first time in 78 years, DNR fish and wildlife questions are advisory only with no proposed rule changes. Still, many anglers, hunters and those who care about conservation will attend the annual meetings to

weigh in on the advisory questions, which could still potentially provide valuable input for the department on future rule changes.

“Citizens have the opportunity to weigh in on natural resources Marty issues that may affect The congress Seeger them. asks these questions to gauge the public’s support, or lack there of, on The any given issue,” said Wally Trudeau, chair of Bottom the Polk County deleLine gation.

The Polk County meeting will be held at the Unity High School Auditorium, and the Burnett County meeting will be at the government center, Room 165 in Siren.

Also new this year is the town hall meeting that will be held after the 91 ad-

visory questions have been voted on or discussed. The meetings are designed to discuss ways to simplify hunting and fishing regulations, which are being blamed as a potential reason for turning some people away from hunting and fishing.

One of the advisory questions pertains to exactly that, asking the public that if closed seasons are not biologically necessary to protect certain fish populations, would you support the rule change that would open fishing seasons year-round?

Other proposals from the Conservation Congress and DNR include: • Proposal to reduce the daily bag limit of panfish to only 10 fish per species, specifically bluegill, crappie and perch.

• Allow crossbows during the bear, and spring and fall turkey seasons • Develop a regulated hunting season on sandhill cranes • Allow motor trolling statewide • Allow bowhunters 55 and older to use crossbows • Create an antlerless deer permit sys-

tem specific to public or private land • Allow hunters to leave game cameras on DNR lands overnight A complete list of advisory questions can be found on the DNR Web site by simply typing in the keywords, Spring Hearings in the search box.

“There will be two seats up for election in Polk County in 2012,” said Trudeau.

“Any citizen of the county, who is a Wisconsin resident and is at least 18 years of age, may be nominated to the Congress for a two- or three-year term. Nominees must be willing to volunteer their time and represent their local citizens on natural resource issues.”

Citizens are also asked to bring in any resolutions. Not all of them pass, but of the 200 submitted annually, some do pass and begin the process of becoming a rule, policy or legislative change. Anyone submitting resolutions must submit two copies of their resolution typed or neatly printed on 8-1/2 by 11-inch white paper.

Deer tests positive for CWD near Shell Lake First CWD-positive deer found in northern Wisconsin

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SHELL LAKE – The DNR announced on Monday, April 2, that a 3-1/2-year-old doe tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Washburn County. The doe was killed by the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office just west of Shell Lake last fall after someone reported the sick deer on a small parcel of private land. Tissue samples were sent to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab and the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, where both confirmed CWD-positive deer. The final lab test results were received by the DNR on Friday, March 30.

This is the first-known deer to test positive for CWD in northern Wisconsin, and in the state’s Ceded Territory, after it was first discovered more than 100 miles away in southern Wisconsin, near Mount Horeb in 2002. That was the first time the fatal brain disease was found east of the Mississippi River, and the DNR took action to isolate and eradicate the problem using sharpshooters and hunters, to kill as many deer as possible. DNR efforts to contain the disease for the past decade have not only caused discontent among the public but has cost millions of dollars. This fall, the DNR will be taking a somewhat dif-

ferent approach by creating a disease surveillance zone within a 10-mile radius around the location where the CWD-positive deer was located.

“The fall archery and gun deer hunting seasons provide excellent, cost-effective methods to collect valuable samples,” said Kurt Thiede, land administrator for the DNR in a DNR press release.

DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp also made a statement saying hunters won’t likely see any change for the upcoming hunting season. “No changes are anticipated this fall in the broad framework of the hunting seasons,” said Stepp. “We are reviewing today’s news with our wildlife experts and are reaching out to notify the DNR Board, tribal representatives, the DATCP and the Minnesota DNR. In addition, we have relayed this information to Dr. Kroll.”

Stepp is referring to Dr. James Kroll, of Nacogdoches, Texas, who was appointed

by Gov. Scott Walker to give an “independent, objective and scientifically based review of Wisconsin’s management practices.” Kroll was hired with DNR money at a cost of $125,000 and submitted his preliminary report recently that stated that the CWD eradication effort was a “failure.”

Rick Anderson, of AAA Sports near Spooner, is a hunter in the area and had just found out about the CWD-positive deer near Shell Lake, and felt that the DNR was taking the right approach.

“I think the DNR is on the right track of just letting it ride until we find additional

(CWD-positive deer),” said Anderson, and since many people in the area tend to rely on deer and other wildlife as a main food source, he doesn’t expect much of a change in attitudes toward eating deer.

But he did say there’s still some consternation between the DNR and the hunting public. Many feel that the DNR has already tried reducing the deer herd to an unacceptable level.

“For those that want to go out and get venison. I don’t think that that’s going to be an issue. For those that are on the fence of even buying a hunting license anymore, because of the garbage that’s been going on, that might change some of their minds,” Anderson said.

While some are in favor of a more cautious approach, others may feel that the DNR isn’t being aggressive enough. Polk County Conservation Congress Chair Wally Trudeau is worried about further spread of the disease and suggested it might be best to take a more active approach toward testing deer in the concentrated area.

“If they go in and shoot a bunch of deer in a concentrated area, there’s going to be some negative comments about that. But I would think people would rather see some heavy samples to find out just exactly what the heck they’ve got going on,” said Trudeau.

Although an eradication effort is unlikely, state statutes require that the DNR “enact a ban on the feeding and baiting of deer in any county within 10 miles of any captive or free-roaming deer that tests

positive for either CWD or TB. The DNR press release further states, “this CWDpositive deer is within Washburn County and may be within 10 miles of Barron, Burnett and Polk counties. The department anticipates the ban on baiting and feeding within these counties to take effect this fall.”

Thiede noted, “The location of this deer was more than 100 miles from the nearest known cases of the disease in either wild or captive deer. Our field staff will be working with local citizens, registration stations, processors and taxidermists to collect tissue samples to learn if any other sick deer exist near this case.”

The DNR will also collect adult roadkilled deer to gather additional samples.

CWD is a nervous system disease of deer, moose and elk. It belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, or prion diseases. CWD occurs only in members of the cervid or deer family, both wild and captive. Current information suggests that CWD may be transmitted both directly through animal-to-animal contact and indirectly from a CWD-prion contaminated environment. Recent studies indicate that CWD prions exist in the saliva, urine and feces of infected deer.

To learn more about CWD, visit the Web site dnr.wi.gov and enter the search keyword CWD. – Marty Seeger along with DNR press release

Learn to Hunt Turkey program another success Polk and Burnett counties help get novices into turkey hunting, outdoors

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer POLK/BURNETT COUNTY – Waking up at the crack of dawn isn’t something many 11-year-old kids are excited to do.

Ethan Alexander, a student out of Frederic, gave this reporter a double take when told that he’d probably need to meet at Great Northern Outdoors in Frederic by 5 a.m. It’d give us just the right amount of time to drive back to the Balsam Lake area, where he’d get his first experience turkey hunting as part of the Learn to Hunt Turkey program held in both Polk

Novice hunters from Burnett County shared in a Learn to Hunt program last weekend. A LTH turkey program was also held in Polk County over the weekend. – Photo submitted

and Burnett counties last Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1.

“OK, maybe between 5:15 and 5:30,” I said, and it turns out that it was more than enough time to get to where we needed to go. Unfortunately, the birds just weren’t there, and Ethan’s first turkey hunting experience was a bust. Windy and chilly, no gobblers, and not even a turkey sighting.

Yet, he still wanted to go back out the following Sunday, so something must have clicked.

Was it the “chance” of simply hearing or seeing a bird? Or just being able to participate in doing some of the calling? Perhaps it was the sound of a drumming grouse nearby, the sounds of sandhill cranes, ducks, geese and other birds cruising by. It was noted later in the morning, that this reporter was better at calling all

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Guadalupe F. Colburn, 55, Grantsburg, OWI, $1,421.00, 45day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 24 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

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Sawyer Wanless holds up his first turkey, which was harvested in Burnett County during a Learn to Hunt Turkey program held Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1. – Photo submitted Mentors and volunteers extend gratitude to the many private landowners who allowed participants to hunt on their property.

Youth hunters 10-15 years of age kick off the first of several turkey hunting seasons beginning this Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8. According to the DNR Web site, a spring turkey license, stamp and valid carcass tag is required. Youths can hunt regardless of what time period their permit is issued for, but may only hunt in the turkey management zone designated on their permit. Bag limit is one male or bearded turkey in total during this twoday youth hunt.

Claudette L. Matrious, 33, Danbury, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Daniel G. McGuiggan, 19, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 27.

LouAnn F. Merrill, 35, Luck, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Timothy D. Mike, 42, Couderay, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Edwin A. Nelson, 50, Columbia Heights, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Bryon K. Nickence, 55, Webster, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Benjamin D. Ott, 37, Webster, arrest warrant - complaint, March 29.

Cory M. Ouimet, 39, Stacy, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Douglas E. Peterson, 50, Golden Valley, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

John P. Polski, 24, Danbury, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Lorrene J. Schaumberg, 44, Spooner, failure to pay fines, March 27.

David A. Shabaiash, 27, Webster, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Theresa A. Smith, 38, Burnsville, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Robert R. Snyder, 49, Eau Claire, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Timothy M. Steele, 47, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Codey J. Stone, 24, Hayward, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Bruce W. Sunderland, 42, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Lester D. Sutton, 20, Danbury, warrant - failure to appear, March 28.

Tanner J. Sward, 20, Hager City, arrest warrant - complaint, March 27.

Joel D. Teske, 53, Grand Meadow, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Thomas Marina, 19, Spooner, failure to pay fines, March 28.

Erik B. Whiterabbit, 21, Cumberland, warrant - failure to appear, March 28.

David K. Wordlaw, 41, Coon Rapids, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

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Heather A. Olson, 36, Webster, bail jumping, one-year probation, sentence withheld, maintain absolute sobriety, no possession of illegal or controled substances, alcohol assessment, $243.00.

Tonya M. Ramelfanger, 35, Barronett, OWI, $691.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

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Trevor D. DeMarre, 27, Webster, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Rhonda S. Duran, 45, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Jack E. Eggleston, 23, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Ashley M. Fjorden, 24, Frederic, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Sasha L. Garbow, 21, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Christopher D. Holmquist, 29, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 29.

David M. Hughes, 37, Danbury, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Dax Johnson, 38, Danbury, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Patrick R. Kurkowski, 22, Dodge Correctional, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Chad J. Louis, 36, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Troy D. Main, no date of birth given, Danbury, warrant - failure to appear, March 26 Michael V. Marsh, 28, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 27.

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Jeremy S. Anderson, no date of birth given, Siren, warrant - failure to appear, March 29.

Charleston K. H. Baker, 21, Webster, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Alton C. Barber, 21, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 27.

William J. Bearhart, 35, Hertel, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Jessica L. Benjamin, 31, Hinckley, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Lisa M. Benjamin, 30, Hinckley, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Frankie J. Bildeau, 26, Webster, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Alycia R. Bonse, 22, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Patrick A. Boothe, 58, Gordon, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Kayla W. Bubendorf, 22, Luck, failure to pay fines, March 27.

Scott J. Capistrant, 20, Duluth, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 27.

Robert W. Kettering, 89, Town of Oakland, died March 14, 2012.

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birds except turkeys, including a barred owl that came within 50 yards at the sound of a fake mouth call.

Ethan was unable to go back out in the woods that afternoon, or the next morning, but he’ll be out there again someday, like the several others participating in the Learn to Hunt program in Polk County.

“In speaking with several of the kids, we have created several more turkey hunters. My kid was having his grandfather take him to the sport shop Sunday night to get a box call and a leftover tag,” said conservation Warden Jesse Ashton, who, along with Warden John Hagen of Spooner, took a youth out Saturday morning, and shared in a rare turkey hunting moment.

“In my 14 years of turkey hunting, I’ve never had that much success,” Ashton said after the hunt, even though his youth hunter was unsuccessful in getting a shot. That morning, they had chances at nine different birds, including a flock of four gobblers that were simply too close together to shoot. The other groups that came to the decoys, gobbling steady all morning, did much of the same.

“I took my kid out on Sunday and saw one big tom, but he would not come in. Two other kids went out on Sunday, and both saw birds, so it was a success,” Ashton said.

Some youth participants also had chances at big gobblers at close range, but just weren’t quite ready yet to pull the trigger. Others did manage to pull the trigger but missed. Even still, both experiences offered a positive learning lesson for the youth hunters.

An LTH turkey program was also held in the Grantsburg area on the same weekend. A classroom portion was held at Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitor Center last week, as was the case with the LTH turkey program in Polk County at Great Northern Outdoors.

There was a shooting practice for both classroom experiences, and it paid off in Grantsburg, as three of the 13 novice participants of all different ages were successful in harvesting their first turkey.

“Weather conditions made finding birds slightly challenging as the mentors reported limited gobbling from turkeys. Even with the difficult conditions, participants were able to get hands-on experience in turkey hunting and participate in a unique spring outdoor event,” said mentor Steve Hoffman.

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(Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, NA 3476 Stateview Blvd.

Fort Mill, SC 29715 Plaintiff vs.

NEIL BRIGGS 2596 LANGLEY AVE. #B LEMOORE, CA 93245 DORIAN MORKERT 2596 LANGLEY AVE. #B LEMOORE, CA 93245 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NEIL BRIGGS 2596 LANGLEY AVE. #B LEMOORE, CA 93245 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DORIAN MORKERT 2596 LANGLEY AVE. #B LEMOORE, CA 93245 CURRENT OCCUPANTS OF 316 N. WASHINGTON ST. ST. CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 Defendants PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 12 CV 54 Judge GaleWyrick, Molly E Case Code No. 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after April 4, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Courts, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main St., Suite 300 P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Adam C. Lueck, Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606. You may have an attorney help 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 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: March 19, 2012 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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The Annual Meeting Will Be Held Thurs., April 12, 2012, At The Cushing Community Center At 7 p.m.

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Julie Peterson, Clerk

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D. Plaintiff vs.

RONALD R. FEHLEN Defendant NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 470 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 28, 2011, in the amount of $188,228.87, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 3, 2012, at 10 a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 2026, recorded in Volume 9 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 174, as Document 542747, located in the East One-half of Southeast Onequarter of Southwest Onequarter (E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO: 022-00922-0700.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 312 236th St., Osceola, WI 54020.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Mar. 28, Apr. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Freddie Mac Sercurities REMIC Trust 2005S001 Plaintiff vs.

TIMOTHY C. CICCARELLI, et al.

Defendants Case No. 11 CV 135 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $336,774.05, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURNED to April 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 22, as shown on the Plat of First Addition to Lori’s Lotus Lake Landing, filed in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wisconsin, in Envelope 30B, as Document No. 554519 and located in part of Government Lot 4, Section 21, and parts of Government Lot 2 and the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 22, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 847 207th Street, Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO: 042-01315-2200.

Dated this 16th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar # 1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT Angeline Avenue The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs hereby annoucne their intent to Rehabilitate Angeline Avenue, Project I.D. No. F5543608.

The project is located in the St. Croix Indian Reservation, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The total project length is 1.75 miles and is located in Section(s) 3, 34, 35, Township 38N, 39N, Range 15W This project is scheduled for construction during construction 2012.

Work will include clearing, grubbing, aggregate placement, pulveritzation, grading, drainage and bituminous surface on Angeline Avenue.

Preliminary plans and other related information concerning this project are available for viewing by contacting one of the following: Travis Nye Rick Benton Bureau of Indian Affairs St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wis. 916 W. Lakeshore Drive 24663 Angeline Avenue Ashland, WI 54806 Webster, WI 54893 557234 33-34-Lp 715-682-2709 WNAXLP 715-349-2195

BURNING RESTRICTION

No burning is allowed from midnight until 6 p.m. from April 1 through June 1, 2012.

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Virgil Hansen, Clerk

The Next Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of The Frederic Rural Fire Association Will Be Tuesday, April 10, 2012, At 7 p.m., At The Fire Hall

Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

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(Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

CARMA J. PINGER, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 320 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2011, in the amount of $282,539.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3441, recorded in Volume 15 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 208, as Document No. 616517, located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wis. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: That part of Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 3441, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, of the 4th Principal Meridian, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 22; thence North 00° 29’ 28” East, assumed bearing, along the West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 930.97 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00° 29’ 28” East, 66.50 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 3441; thence leaving said West line, South 88° 54’ 12” East, along the North line of said Lot 1, a distance of 655.09 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence leaving said North line, South 00° 29’ 28” West, along the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of 66.50 feet; thence leaving said East line, North 88° 54’ 12” West, a distance of 655.09 feet to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 816 85th Street, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 032-006390100.

Dated this 27th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 286381

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Town Meeting for the Town of Georgetown, in the County of Polk, State of Wis., for transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the town hall in said town on April 10, 2012, at 8 p.m.

Dated this 26th day of March, 2012.

556933 32-33L Kristine Lindgren, Clerk 22-23a,d

HELP WANTED

Part-Time Store Clerk Position

15-30 hrs. per week (including some weekends) Must be comfortable using computers, good customer-service skills and must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Position to begin April 16, 2012.

Applications can be picked up at business.

JENNEMAN’S HARDWARE HANK, INC. 7701 W. Main Street Siren, WI 557347 33-34L 23a

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY R. SANDQUIST Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Final Judgment (Formal Administration) Case No. 11 PR 25 A petition has been filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth November 1, 1925, and date of death April 9, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 308 Peterson Lane, Frederic, WI 54837.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Branch 1, before Hon. Molly E. GaleWyrick, Court Official, on April 20, 2012, at 3:00 p.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. Notice by publication is required.

Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715485-9238 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Please check with the person named below for exact time and date.

BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge March 15, 2012 George W. Benson Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE LLC P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number: 1012978

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NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN That The Annual Town Meeting Will Be Held At 8 p.m.

Following The Board Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting Monday, April 9, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall

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Agenda will be posted.

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

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The Monthly Board Meeting For The Town Of McKinley Will Be Held On Tues., April 10, 2012, 7 p.m., At The Town Hall

NOTICE

NOTICE

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Christine M. Pedersen, 96, St. Croix Falls, died March 18, 2012.

Wesley L. Lambert, 75, Osceola, died March 21, 2012.

Donald R. Weik, 80, Milltown, died March 29, 2012.

Mildred I. Willis, 90, Osceola, died March 31, 2012.

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Lawrence L. Blakeborough, 93, River Falls, died March 12, 2012.

Jennifer A. Schmidt, 41, Milltown, died March 13, 2012.

Raymond M. Berklund, 95, Luck, died March 14, 2012.

Ruth E. Johnson, 85, Frederic, died March 17, 2012.

Donald I. Newman, 71, Town of Alden, died March 17, 2012.

(March 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD ELECTIONS DIVISION AMENDED NOTICE OF RECALL ELECTION GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MAY 8, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Certificate of Suffic-iency and Order filed by the Government Accountability Board of the State of Wisconsin, dated the 30th day of March, 2012, it is ordered that on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, a Recall Election will be held in the several wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, as described in Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes, at which the following officer is to be elected: A GOVERNOR FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to succeed Scott Walker, against whom a recall petition has been filed pursuant to Article XIII, Section 12 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 9.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 5, 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Certificate of Suffic-iency and Order filed by the Government Accountability Board of the State of Wisconsin, dated the 30th day of March, 2012, it is ordered that on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, a Recall Election will be held in the several wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, as described in Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes, at which the following officer is to be elected: A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to succeed Rebecca Kleefisch, against whom a recall petition has been filed pursuant to Article XIII, Section 12 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 9.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 5, 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the earliest date for circulating nomination papers is Friday, March 30, 2012, and the deadline for filing nomination papers for the Recall Election will be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the office of the Government Accountability Board. The Recall Primary, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, and the Recall Election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

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DONE in the City of Madison, this 2nd day of April, 2012.

Kevin J. Kennedy Director and General Counsel Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk 100 Polk County Plaza, Ste. 110 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9223

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TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE ANNUAL MEETING AND MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting For The Town Of Bone Lake Will Be Held Tuesday, April 10, 2012, At 7 p.m., At The Bone Lake Lutheran Church. The Annual Financial Report Will Be Presented. Among The Items Being Discussed Will Be The Possible Use Of ATVs On Town Roads.

The Town of Balsam Lake will hold its annual meeting on April 9, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Town Board will approve annual financial report, approve official bank, official newspaper and other misc. items. After the annual meeting the Town Board will hold its regular meeting on April 9, 2012, at 8 p.m. Items include possible road projects, bills and other misc. items.

557020 32-33L 22-23d Brian R. Masters, Clerk

Darrell Frandsen Town Clerk

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

CNA $13.12/hr. + shift differential of 6:30 - 2:30 (0.3 FTE) .40 for pms & .50 for nocs 2:30 - 9/10:30 (various 0.6 to 0.3 FTE) and every other weekend 10:30 - 6:30 (0.4 FTE) All part-time positions include replacement shifts Deadline To Apply: April 23, 2012 ***Please Mail RN, LPN & CNA Applications Directly To GAM*** YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, or by calling 715-485-9176.

Please, no faxed applications. AA/EEOC 557562 33L (Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

KERRY L. LYSDAHL, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 939 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $120,785.34, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4134, recorded June 26, 2003, in Volume 18 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 164, as Document No. 660373, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2284 190th St., Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00279-0120.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285302

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(Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

KANDICE MAE CHAFFEE, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 11 CV 410 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 16, 2011, in the amount of $235,508.28, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The East 330 feet of the West 990 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15, Township 34 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1431 150th Avenue, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO.: 006-00449-1000.

Dated this 28th day of March, 2012 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 286374

Deadline: April 26, 2012 • E.O.E.

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LPN $20.19/hr. + shift differential Part Time 2:30 - 10:45 (0.9 FTE) Part Time 2:30 - 9:00/10:45 (0.4 FTE) alternating (.5 FTE) schedule Deadline To Apply: April 6, 2012

Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

TRAVIS J. PETERSEN SHANNON N. PETERSEN, DISCOVER BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (U.S.A.), PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, GRINDELL LAW OFFICES, SC, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV698 Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on March 1, 2012, in the amount of $102,778.41, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 3rd day of May, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9, Block 7 of Todd Lewis Addition to Plat of Lewis (in the Town of Clam Falls), Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1144 Oak Avenue, Lewis, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 6th day of March, 2012. /s/Peter J. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

PAMELA S. SCHULTE, JOHN DOE SCHULTE unknown spouse of Pamela S. Schulte, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV512 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on October 3, 2011, in the amount of $128,701.75, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 3rd day of May, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The W 1/2 of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 25, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 637 U.S. Highway 8, Amery, Wisconsin.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 8th day of March, 2012. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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GOLDEN AGE MANOR RN $25.86/hr. + shift differential Part Time 0.8 FTE 7.75 Hr./Day & Charge RN 2:30 - 10:45 Deadline To Apply: April 6, 2012

Position: One full-time position serving grades 6-12, beginning with 2012-13 school year. The teaching assignment will include Informational Processing, Accounting, Marketing, Personal Business and Publications with possible future expansion of technology classes in a district implementing a 1:1 I-pad initiative beginning in 2012-2013. Coaching and/or advisory positions may also be available including FBLA and/or DECA. Qualifications Necessary: Qualified applicants of high character should possess a high level of content knowledge; believe all students can learn and that teachers play an active role in the learning process; display strong communication, leadership, technology and organizational skills; enjoy working with teenagers; be willing to collaborate with colleagues; and be dedicated individuals who exhibit a strong desire to improve student learning.

Requirements: Applicants must have appropriate DPI licensure (250), or be eligible for such licensure. Additional licenses (281 and/or 285) preferred.

How to Apply: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of application, District application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us), resume, copy of license or evidence of license eligibility, transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th Street, Hwy. 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810

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$14.17/hr.

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Seasonal Highway Laborer 4 Seasonal Positions Available 6 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. Thru Thurs.

June 4 To August 31, 2012, Approximately Deadline To Apply: April 23, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER

The regular Monthly Village Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall, 107 Hope Road W. Agenda will be posted at the Village Hall.

Kristi Swanson Clerk 557124 33L

Notices NOTICE

The April meeting of the Village Board of Siren will be held Thurs., April 5, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Village Hall. Agenda posted.

Ann Peterson 557126 Clerk-Treasurer 33L

Polk County Board of Supervisors NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendment to Ordinance 01-12: Ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Time: During the Regular meeting of the County Board - 9 a.m.

Polk County Government Center, County Boardroom 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its regular business meeting on April 17, 2012, commencing at 9 a.m., the Polk County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive staff presentations and citizen input commentary concerning the Proposed Amendment to Ordinance 01-12: Ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands.

Following the public hearing the Polk County Board of Supervisors will consider and act to adopt said proposed ordinance. The Polk County Board of Supervisors may consider modifications in the course of adoption.

A copy of the Proposed Amendment to Ordinance 01-12: Ordinance To Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands is reviewable on the Polk County Web site at http://www.co.polk.wi.us or at the County Clerk’s Office, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public hearing is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY CLERK Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk 557113 33L 23a,d WNAXLP Date: March 19, 2012 (Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P Plaintiff vs.

CAROL A. GAUSE, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 442 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 23, 2011, in the amount of $196,503.58, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: All that part of Lot 9, Plat of Lee`s Subdivision, which lies North of the existing town road, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. TOGETHER with the West 100 feet of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision of a part of the North 1/2 of Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West bounded as follows: On the South by Balsam Lake, on the North by the Public Highway, on the East by a line parallel with and 150 feet West of the East line of said Lot 9 of said Subdivision, and on the West by the West line of said Lot 9, being part of Government Lot 2; and that part of Government Lot 2, Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision of a part of the North 1/2 of Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West; thence Westerly along the water’s edge of Balsam Lake at highwater mark, a distance of 46 feet; thence Northeasterly in a

straight line to the Northwest corner of said Lot 9; thence South along the West line of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision to the point of beginning; except that part lying North of the public highway, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Tract 1: All that part of Lot 9, Plat of Lee’s Subdivision, which lies North of the existing town road, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tract 2: The West 100 feet of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision of a part of the North 1/2 of Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West bounded as follows: On the South by Balsam Lake, on the North by the Public Highway, on the East by a line parallel with and 150 feet West of the East line of said Lot 9 of said Subdivision, and on the West by the West line of said Lot 9, being part of Government Lot 2; and that part of Government Lot 2, Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision of a part of the North 1/2 of Section 1, Town 34 North, Range 17 West; thence Westerly along the water’s edge of Balsam Lake at highwater mark, a distance of 46 feet; thence Northeasterly in a straight line to the Northwest corner of said Lot 9; thence South along the West line of Lot 9 of Lee’s Subdivision to the point of beginning; except that part lying North of the public highway, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1262 Leeland Lane, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO.: 006-01209-0000.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

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TOWN OF BONE LAKE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

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NOTICE OF MEETING Village of Frederic

NOTE TIME & DATE

Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284120

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Notices/Employment Opportunities NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF TRADE LAKE

The Annual Meeting Of The Town Of Trade Lake Will Be Held On Thursday, April 12, 2012, Immediately Following The April Monthly Town Board Meeting Which Begins At 6 p.m.

Please see postings for agenda of the Monthly Meeting.

Trade Lake Town Hall Deborah L. Christian, Clerk 556836 22-23a 33-34L www.tradelakewi.com

NOTICE OF ELECTION PARTISAN PRIMARY - AUGUST 14, 2012 AND GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2012 STATE OF WISCONSIN

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Election of Presidential Electors

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Partisan Primary and General Election NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in the several towns, villages, wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, at a primary to be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, and at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the following officers are to be nominated and elected:

Congressional Officers ONE UNITED STATES SENATOR, for the term of six years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on January 3, 2013: Herbert H. Kohl ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, each for the term of two years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 3, 2013: 7th Congressional District Sean Duffy

Legislative and State Offices ONE STATE SENATOR, from the even-numbered Senatorial Districts of the State, each for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 7, 2013: District 10 Sheila Harsdorf TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSEMBLY, each for the term of two years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 7, 2013: District 28 Erik Severson District 75 Roger Rivard Congressional and legislative district boundaries are described in Chapters 3 and 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes. A copy of the boundary descriptions can be obtained from the Gov-ernment Accountability Board or the Legislative Reference Bureau at 1 East Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, Wisconsin.

ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, each for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 7, 2012: Polk County Daniel P. Steffen

County Officers COUNTY OFFICERS, for each county of the State for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbent in the office of County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds and Surveyor, whose term of office will expire on January 6, 2013: Clerk of Court Carole T. Wondra County Treasurer Amanda Nissen Register of Deeds Laurie Anderson

Circulation of Nomination Papers NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day for circulating nomination papers is April 15, 2012, and the deadline for filing nomination papers is no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012. All federal and state office candidates file with the Government Accountability Board. All county partisan office candidates file with their respective county clerks.

DONE in the City of Madison, this 14th day of March, 2012.

Kevin J. Kennedy, Director and General Counsel Government Accountability Board 212 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 7984 Madison, WI 53707-7984 608-261-2028 Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk 100 Polk County Plaza, Ste. 110 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9223

ATTEST: Kristi Swanson Village Clerk

Signed: William Johnson IV Village President

PUBLISHED: April 4, 2012 TO BE VOTED ON FOR ADOPTION: April 9, 2012 POSSIBLE DATE IN EFFECT: April 10, 2012

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NOTICE OF ELECTION PARTISAN PRIMARY – AUGUST 14, 2012 AND GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2012 State of Wisconsin

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Election of Presidential Electors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on November 6, 2012, ten electors for President and Vice President of the United States, one for each congressional district and two for the state at-large, are to be elected. The names of presidential electors do not appear on the ballot, but each vote cast for a presidential candidate is a vote for the electors of the candidate. Independent candidates for president or vice president may circulate nomination papers beginning July 1, 2012, and must file nomination papers with the Government Accountability Board no later than 5 p.m. on August 7, 2012. The Government Accountability Board is located at 212 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin.

Partisan Primary and General Election NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in the several towns, villages, wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, at a primary to be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, and at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the following officers are to be nominated and elected:

Congressional Officers ONE UNITED STATES SENATOR, for the term of 6 years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on January 3, 2013: Herbert H. Kohl ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, for the term of 2 years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on January 3, 2013: 7th Congressional District Sean Duffy

Legislative and State Offices SIXTEEN STATE SENATORS, from the even-numbered Senatorial District of the State, for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on January 7, 2013: District 10 Sheila Harsdorf THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSEMBLY, each for the term of two years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 7, 2013: District 28 Erik Severson District 73 Nick Milroy District 75 Roger Rivard Congressional and legislative district boundaries are described in Chapters 3 and 4 of the Wisconsin Statutes. A copy of the boundary descriptions can be obtained from the Government Accountability Board or the Legislative Reference Bureau at 1 East Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, Wisconsin.

ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 7, 2013: Burnett County William L. Norine

County Officers COUNTY OFFICERS, for each county of the State for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbent in the office of County Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds whose terms of office will expire on January 6, 2013: County Clerk Wanda Hinrichs Treasurer Joanne Pahl Register of Deeds Jeanine Chell

Circulation of Nomination Papers NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day for circulating nomination papers is April 15, 2012, and the deadline for filing nomination papers is no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012. All federal and state office candidates, including district attorney candidates, file with the Government Accountability Board. All county partisan office candidates file with their respective county clerks.

DONE in the City of Madison, this 14th day of March, 2012.

Kevin J. Kennedy, Director and General Counsel Government Accountability Board 12 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 7984 Madison, WI 53707-7984 608-261-2028 557496 33L WNAXLP

MESSERLI & KRAMER PA Jillian N. Walker, #1066378 3033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: (763) 548-7900 Fax: (763) 548-7922

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(April 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Central Prairie Financial, LLC as successor in interest to Chase Bank USA, N.A. c/o Messerli & Kramer PA 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plaintiff, vs.

Peter Korb 119 N. Washington St. Upper P.O. Box 5 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Defendant(s).

SUMMONS Case Code: 30301 Case No. 12CV95 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant(s): You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days of April 4, 2012, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Circuit Court, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Messerli & Kramer PA, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 3033 Cam-pus Drive, Suite 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (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 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.

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(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

JULIE A. MINOR, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 313 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 15, 2009, in the amount of $162,965.37, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1844 recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps on page 192 as Document No. 529708, located in Outlot 15 of the Outlot Plat to the Village of Osceola, being part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 22, Township 33 North, Range 19 West.

Said land being in the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 403A 8th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 165-00355-0000.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285412

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on November 6, 2012, ten electors for President and Vice President of the United States, one for each congressional district and two for the state at-large, are to be elected. The names of presidential electors do not appear on the ballot, but each vote cast for a presidential candidate is a vote for the electors of the candidate. Independent candidates for president or vice president may circulate nomination papers beginning July 1, 2012, and must file nomination papers with the Government Accountability Board no later than 5 p.m. on August 7, 2012. The Government Accountability Board is located at 212 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin.

VILLAGE OF FREDERIC - ORDINANCE 9.06(5) 9.06 LOUD & UNNECESSARY NOISE PROHIBITED. (5) DISORDERLY CONDUCT WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE. No person within the Village of Frederic shall make unnecessary and annoying noises with a motor vehicle, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, by squealing tires, excessive acceleration of the engine or by emitting unnecessary and loud muffler noise.

Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk County Government Center, Room 150 7410 County Rd. K #105 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2173

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2. The capital expenditures for 2012 shall be increased by $50,000 $25,000 is authorized for the purchase of two vehicles one vehicle, the allocation of which shall be to Environmental Health programming.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to cause to be published this resolution by a class 1 notice within 10 days of adoption.

Funding amount: Up to $50,000 $25,000 (bid process).

Funding source: Health Department: Environmental Health Fund 228.

Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

County Board Action: As Amended Failed in a roll call vote.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Health Board: Patricia M. Schmidt.

Reviewed and not recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed only and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors failed to adopt the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 07-12: Resolution To Amend 2012 Health Department Budget To Purchase Vehicles, by a vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, 15 in favor, and 5 against. Needed 2/3 vote to pass.

Res. 07-12 - Resolution To Amend 2012 Health Department Budget To Purchase Vehicles. Motion (Schmidt/Kienholz) to approve. Admin. Frey addressed the resolution. Motion (Schmidt/Brown) to amend Resolution 07-12 as follows: Page 1, line 19, strike "two" and insert "one" Page 1, line 20, strike "vehicles" and insert "vehicle" Page 1, line 30, strike “$50,000" and insert "$25,000" Page 1, line 33, strike “$50,000" and insert "$25,000" Page 1, line 34, strike "two vehicles" and insert "one vehicle" Page 1, line 41, strike "$50,000" and insert "$25,000" Title of Resolution to read: Resolution To Amend 2012 Health Department Budget To Purchase Vehicle.

Motion to approve amendment to Resolution 07-12 carried by voice vote (1 opposed).

Motion to approve Resolution 07-12 as amended, failed in a roll call vote of 15 Yes, 5 No, 3 absent. Corporation Counsel Jeff Fuge explained that passage of the resolution required a 2/3 vote of the entire membership of the County Board pursuant to section 65.90(5) (a) and that the 3 absent members would count as nay votes. (Voting yes: Supvrs. H. Johansen, D. Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Caspersen, Korb, Sample, Moriak, Luke, Hartung, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Christensen and W. Johnson. Voting no: Supvrs. Kienholz, Edgell, Arcand, Nelson and Voelker).

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARCH 20, 2012 - 6 p.m.

Chairman Johnson called the regular March meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m.

County Clerk informed the Chair that notice of the agenda was properly posted in three public buildings, published in the county's legal paper and posted on the county Web site the week of March 12, 2012. Corporation Counsel Jeff Fuge informed the County Board that notice satisfied the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and notice provisions of County Board Rules of Order.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 20 members present. Three Supervisors were excused: they were Supvrs. Stroebel, Masters and N. Johnson.

Supvr. Bergstrom led the prayer.

Chairman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Johnson requested consideration and approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion (Sample/Jepsen) to approve the Consent Agenda as published for the County Board Meeting agenda and the published minutes of the January 17, 2012, meeting. Motion to approve matters on the Consent Agenda, carried by unanimous voice vote.

Time was given for public comments.

Supvr. Caspersen made an award presentation to the Polk County Hwy. Dept. from the Wisconsin Dairy Producers for their pioneering use of cheese brine as an anti-icing agent for use on winter roads. Accepting the award were members of the Highway Committee: Highway Commissioner Steven Warndahl and County Board Chairman Johnson.

Chairman's Report was given, William Johnson.

Finance Manager's Report was given by Maggie Wickre.

Administrator's Report was given by Administrator Dana Frey. Administrator Frey presented his appointment of Tanna Worrell to the Polk County Library Committee. Motion (Kienholz/Caspersen) to confirm appointment. Motion to confirm said appointment carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman Johnson asked for a motion to approve 2012 Fire Wardens. Motion (Brown/Schmidt) to approve the 2012 Fire Wardens. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Committee/Board Reports were given.

Chairman called for a 10-minute break. Chairman calls the Board back from recess. Meeting reconvenes at 7:15 p.m.

RESOLUTION 06-12

RESOLUTION 08-12

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN ALL-HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN FOR POLK COUNTY TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: WHEREAS, hazard mitigation planning is the process of developing a set of actions designed to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects; and WHEREAS, Polk County has worked through a multiagency, multijurisdictional hazard mitigation planning steering committee to update the Polk County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, to assess the magnitude of hazard risks, and to develop strategies for minimizing or reducing these risks; and WHEREAS, Polk County Emergency Management provides emergency management planning, coordination, response and recovery support on behalf of all communities of Polk County; and WHEREAS, Polk County towns, villages and cities participated in the planning process through a presentation to the Town's Association, a Town hazard assessment survey, meetings, the review of the draft strategies, various meetings and other communications; and WHEREAS, the planning meetings for this effort were open to the public, properly noticed in accordance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law and included a special Public Informational Meeting held on Aug. 29, 2011; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan by the County Board will make the County and its unincorporated towns eligible for federal grant dollars for hazard mitigation projects.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the Polk County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, as the official all-hazards mitigation plan for the County with the intent of implementing the plan recommendations as funding and resources allow.

Funding amount and source: Authorized Pursuant to Resolution 72-09: (Resolution To Authorize Polk County Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant) Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Submitted by the Polk County Public Protection and Judicial Committee: Jay Luke, Jay Edgell, Gary Bergstrom, Brian Masters and Kim O’Connell.

Date submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 06-12: Resolution To Approve An All-Hazards Mitigation Plan For Polk County, in which said plan was incorporated and attached thereto, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 06-12 - Resolution To Approve All-Hazards Mitigation Plan For Polk County. Motion (O'Connell/Luke) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 06 -12 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted. (A complete copy of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is available upon request from Emergency Management Coordinator Kathy Poirier).

RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT GOPHER BOUNTY LEGISLATION TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, despite the repeal of the gopher bounty law, pocket gopher mounds continue to cause significant adverse impacts on the agricultural economy in Polk County from damage to farm equipment and crops and injury to livestock; and WHEREAS, the trapping of pocket gophers by citizens in Polk County helps control the gopher population and lessens the adverse economic impacts caused by pocket gophers; and WHEREAS, historically, town and county governments have encouraged the trapping of pocket gophers by paying a bounty upon evidence of dead pocket gophers; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes presently do not permit counties to assist towns in payment of gopher bounties; and WHEREAS, at the January 26, 2012, meeting of the Polk County Towns Associations, representatives voted to request that the Polk County Board of Supervisors jointly petition Wisconsin legislative representatives to introduce legislation that re-establishes the authority of counties to assist in the payment of gopher bounties.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors does support the proposal of legislation that gives Counties the authority to pay gopher bounties as the county board may determine.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors does hereby request the Wisconsin Assembly Representatives and Wisconsin Senators of Polk County to introduce legislation that authorizes counties, at the discretion of the county board of supervisors, to pay monetary bounties upon evidence of dead pocket gophers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Office of Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Assembly District 28 Representative Erick Severson, Wisconsin Assembly District 75 Representative Roger Rivard, Wisconsin Senator Robert Jauch, District 25, and Wisconsin Senator Sheila Harsdorf, District 10.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

Submitted and sponsored by: Dean Johansen.

Reviewed only by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed only and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 08-12: Resolution To Support Gopher Bounty Legislation. Carried as amended by roll call vote, 16 Yes, 6 No. Dated: March, 22, 2012 William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: March, 22, 2012 Res. 08-12 - Resolution To Support Gopher Bounty Legislation. Motion (Johansen/Voelker) to approve. Motion (Johansen/Jepsen) to amend Resolution 08-12 by striking and adding to the final BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause.

The final clause to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Assembly District 28 Representative Erik Severson, Wisconsin Assembly District 75 Representative Roger Rivard, Wisconsin Senator Robert Jauch District 25, and Wisconsin Senator Sheila Harsdorf District 10. Motion to approve amendment to Resolution 08-12 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to approve Resolution 08-12 as amended, carried by a roll call vote of 14 Yes, 6 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. D. Johansen, Kienholz, Caspersen, Edgell, Sample, Arcand, Nelson, Luke, Hartung, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Voelker and Christensen. Voting no: Supvrs. H. Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Korb, Moriak and Wm. Johnson.) Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 07-12

RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2012 HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Health Department currently leases two vehicles with contracts expiring in March 2012; and WHEREAS, the Health Department indicated in its 2012 Capital Improvement Plan intentions to purchase two vehicles in 2012 and inadvertently neglected to add line items to the intended budget of Environmental Health; and WHEREAS the approved 2012 County Budget did not contain said intended purchase within the county capital improvement plan; WHEREAS, the Environmental Health account has adequate funds to purchase two vehicles one vehicle; and WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to support the activities of the Agent Program which includes licensing and inspection of Polk County food establishments, campgrounds and swimming pools, and vehicles are necessary to conduct program activities.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 65.90(5)(a), the Polk County Board of Supervisors amends the Polk County Health Department as follows: 1. The appropriations for 2012 capital expenditures shall be increased in the sum of $50,000 $25,000 to reflect the allocation of funds in the Polk County Health Department - Environmental Health Fund.

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RESOLUTION TO AMEND POLK COUNTY POLICY 0010, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING COMMITTEES TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has previously adopted Polk County Policy 0010, Duties and Responsibilities of Governing Committees, that sets forth those duties and responsibilities of the various governing committees of the Polk County; and

APRIL 4, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 27 WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has adopted an administrative form of county government, bringing a need to substantively revise Policy 0010; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has established an Organizational Committee and delegated said committee with the duty to, amongst things, to review the roles and responsibilities of all County committees and to make recommendations to revisions in policy that define the organizational structure of the Polk County government in conformance with the administrative form of county government; and WHEREAS the Organizational Committee has asked each committee to review, revise and approve their respective sections of Policy 0010; and WHEREAS, each governing committee has reviewed, revised and approved proposed amendments to Policy 0010, both in respect to the section concerning general duties and responsibilities of all committees and the respective section applicable to each such governing committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors amends Polk County Policy 0010, Duties and Responsibilities of Governing Committees, as recommended by the Organizational Committee, as attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011, and March 20, 2012.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Submitted and sponsored by: Herschel Brown, Russell E. Arcand, Harry Johansen, Larry Jepsen, William Johnson and Patricia Schmidt.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed only and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 09-12: Resolution To Amend Polk County Policy 0010, Duties And Responsibilities Of Governing Committees, carried by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: March, 22, 2012 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: March, 27, 2012 Attachment: Proposed Amended Polk County Policy 0010, Duties and Responsibilities of Governing Committees Polk County Wisconsin DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING COMMITTEES Policy 0010 Effective Date: July 19, 2005 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

Revision Date: 6-20-06; 3-11-08; 3-20-12

CONTENTS General duties and responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Extension, Land & Water Resources and Lime Quarry Committee . . . . .2 Finance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Golden Age Manor Governing Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Board of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Highway Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Human Services Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Personnel Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Public Protection and Judicial Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Land Information Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1) General duties and responsibilities Every standing committee with oversight and policy-making responsibilities as assigned by Wisconsin Statutes or by the Polk County (County) Board of Supervisors (County Board or Board) has the following common roles and responsibilities. In addition to these general responsibilities, each of the following committees has other specific responsibilities. Consistent with Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.18 as amended from time to time, each committee must: a) Provide leadership in implementing the department's vision, mission and core values. b) Provide leadership in implementing a long-term strategic plan for the department(s) reporting to the committee consistent with those set by the County Board for the entire County. c) Develop annual goals, objectives and performance measures for the department to enable the prioritization and evaluation of programs. d) Ensure that periodic evaluations of all major department programs are conducted for effectiveness and efficiency and that recommendation for improvement are implemented. e) Review annual reports for every department reporting to the commitee. f) Formulate, review and recommend county level policies to the County Board necessary to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of policy implementation for each department under the direction of the committee. g) Work to assure broad-based discussion of issues by encouraging involvement of the public, other agencies and other County committees. Act as a conduit for citizens who wish to influence county board policy regarding areas under the jurisdiction of the committee. h) Assign a member as a liaison to regional and state organizations as recommended by the committee and authorized by the County Board. i) Provide input into the annual review conducted by the county administrator of all department heads who report to the committee. j) Provide policy direction and advice relevant to programs implemented by the departments reporting to the committee. k) Review the budget submissions from each department, associated work plan and performance measures and provide recommendations to the county administrator to guide him/her in preparation of the budget. l) Review and act on the budget and work plan proposed by the county administrator for each department that reports to the committee. m) Review at least quarterly, each department's overall expenditures, progress toward objectives and associated performance measures for the departments that report to the committee. n) Review departmental requests for transfer of funds consistent with existing county policy. o) Take action pursuant and consistent with relevant county policy affecting staffing. p) Act as a resource to the county board on any resolutions/ordinances recommended by the committee for passage. q) Undertake such investigations or hold such hearings as may be necessary for the completion of the committee's policy making or advisory duties.

2) Extension, Land & Water Resources and Lime Quarry Committee a) Lime Quarry Committee i) Purpose: The Lime Quarry Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Polk County Lime Quarry. ii) Mission: Serving the farmers, contractors, municipalities, County departments and public by producing high-quality lime products and selling at the lowest possible price. iii) Duties and Responsibilities: (1) Provide long-term direction by identifying suitable equipment, manpower and machinery to produce lime products for sale to the public.

(2) Direct the department head to supply any information requested by the committee concerning the quarry or to answer any questions of the committee that pertain to the quarry.

(3) Review and discuss lime price rates to advise the department head. (Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.70 (24)).

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(4) With the manager and auditor, review annual audit report. b) Land and Water Committee i) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 92.07 (Land Conservation Committee Powers) the Land Conservation Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Land and Water Resources Department. ii) Mission: To preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of Polk County. iii) Duties and Responsibilities: (1) Powers. Each land conservation committee may carry out the powers delegated to the committee subject to the approval of the county board.

(2) Standards. Each land conservation committee may develop and adopt standards and specifications for management practices to control erosion, sedimentation and nonpoint source water pollution. The standards and specifications for agricultural facilities and practices that are constructed or began on or after October 14, 1997, and, if cost-sharing is available to the owner or operator under s. 92.14 or 281.65 or from any other source, for agricultural facilities and practices that are constructed or began before that date must be consistent with the performance standards, prohibitions, conservation practices and technical standards under s. 281.16 (3). The land conservation committee must use the rules promulgated under s.

281.16 (3) (e) to determine whether cost-sharing is available.

(3) Distribute funds. Each land conservation committee may distribute and allocate federal, state and county funds made available to the committee for cost-sharing programs or other incentive programs for improvements and practices relating to soil and water conservation on private or public lands, and within the limits permitted under these programs, to determine the methods of allocating these funds.

(4) Educational and other programs. Each land conservation committee may encourage research and educational, informational and public service programs, advise the University of Wisconsin System on educational needs and assist the University of Wisconsin System and the department in implementing educational programs under ss. 36.25 (7), 59.56 (3) and 92.05.

(5) Preventive and control measures and works of improvement.

Each land conservation committee may carry out preventive and control measures and works of improvement for flood prevention and for conservation, development, utilization and control of water within the county. These preventive and control measures and works of improvement may include, but are not limited to, changes in the use of land and use of engineering operations such as terraces, terrace outlets, desilting basins, floodwater retarding structures, floodways, dikes and ponds, methods of cultivation and the growing of vegetation. These preventive and control measures and works of improvement may be carried out on lands owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency administering and having jurisdiction of the land, and on any other lands within the county upon obtaining the consent of the landowner or the necessary rights or interests in the land.

(6) Assistance. Each land conservation committee, in the name of the county, may cooperate with, enter into agreements with, or furnish financial, technical, planning or other assistance to any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any landowner or land user within the incorporated or unincorporated parts of the county, in carrying out resource conservation operations and works of improvement for flood prevention or for the conservation, development, utilization and protection of soil and water resources within the county.

(7) Assistance to the department of transportation. Each land conservation committee must cooperate with the department of transportation as requested under s. 85.195.

(8) Obtain property. Each land conservation committee, in the name of the county, may obtain options upon and acquire, by purchase, exchange, lease, gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise, any property or rights or interests in property or in water. A land conservation committee may maintain, administer and improve any properties acquired. A land conservation committee may receive income from these properties on behalf of the county and may expend this income in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. A land conservation committee may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the property or interests in property in furtherance of the purposes and the provisions of this chapter.

(9) Machinery availability. Each land conservation committee may make available, on terms it may prescribe, to landowners and land users within the incorporated and unincorporated parts of the county, agricultural and engineering machinery and equipment, fertilizer, seeds and seedlings, and other material or equipment which will assist the landowners and land users in carrying on operations upon their lands for the conservation of soil resources, for the prevention and control of soil erosion, for flood prevention, for the conservation, development and utilization of water or for the prevention of nonpoint source water pollution.

(10) Structures. Each land conservation committee may construct, improve, operate and maintain structures necessary or convenient for the performance of any of the operations or activities authorized in this chapter.

(11) Administration of projects or programs. Each land conservation committee, in the name of the county, may acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, and administer, any soil conservation, flood prevention, water management or nonpoint source water pollution abatement project or combinations of these projects, and participate in programs concerned with the conservation of natural resources located within the county undertaken by the United States or any of its agencies, or by this state or any of its agencies. A land conservation committee may administer, as agent of the United States or any of its agencies, or of this state or any of its agencies, any soil conservation, flood prevention, water management, water quality improvement, nonpoint source water pollution abatement, erosion control, erosion prevention project or resource conservation program within the county. A land conservation committee may act as agent for the United States, or any of its agencies, or for this state or any of its agencies, in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation or administration of any resource conservation program within the county. A land conservation committee, on behalf of the county, may accept donations, gifts and contributions in money, services, materials or otherwise from any source and use or expend these moneys, services, materials or other contributions in carrying on its operations.

(12) Contracts; rules. Each land conservation committee, in the name of the county, may make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.

(13) Contributions; agreements. As a condition to extending any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies, a land conservation committee may require contributions in money, services, materials or otherwise to any

PAGE 28 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - APRIL 4, 2012 5) Board of Health a) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 251 as amended from time to time, the Board of Health provides policy direction and advice to the Polk County Health Department. b) Mission: Promoting, protecting and preserving health through partnerships with people and communities. c) Duties and Responsibilities: i) To become well-informed on all aspects of the public health system including: (1) Agency staff, system partners, programs and funding sources; and (2) Public health core functions and essential services. ii) Communicate consumer public health needs and concerns to the department. iii) Assist the department in assessment of community health needs and advocating for the provision of public health services based on the identified health priorities of the citizens of Polk County. iv) Assure representation at public health legislative events, regional Board of Health trainings and agency professional advisory committee meetings. v) Interpret and promote health department programs and objectives to the citizens of Polk County through individual and group contacts in the community. vi) Interpret and advance the department's strategic plan and relevant needs to the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

6) Highway Committee a) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 83.015 as amended from time to time, the Highway Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Highway Department. b) Mission: to support, sustain and enhance the economic vitality and quality of life within Polk County by developing and maintaining a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound county and state road system. c) Duties and Responsibilities: i) The Highway Committee must comply with and implement all laws, rules, regulations and accepted practices identified or implied in the State of Wisconsin Statutes pertinent to County Trunk Highways. ii) The Highway Committee directs the highway department to reference, implement and/or comply with the applicable standards of our industry in the course of designing, constructing and maintaining the county roads, bridges and rights of way, and to utilize proven and accepted methodology in the course of our work. iii) The Highway Committee must review and approve a road improvement plan for future years. iv) The Highway Committee must provide guidance and approve policies for the Highway Department, other than work-related policies. v) The Highway Committee must review and approve capital expenditures as needed and finances allow in accordance with the purchasing policy. vi) The Highway Committee must direct the department to comply with and implement all county policies not governed by State of Wisconsin Statutes. vii) The Highway Committee authorizes the Highway Department to assess, collect, retain and account for any fees fines, and/or judgments set by the committee in their policies.

7) Human Services Board a) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 46.23(5m) as amended from time to time, the Human Services Board provides policy direction and advice to the following departments of Polk County: i) Human Services Department. ii) Mission: Our mission is to assist, empower and build upon the strengths of the children, youth and adults in Polk County to achieve positive outcomes. iii) Veterans Service Department. iv) Mission: To serve Polk County's veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and, as their advocate, to ensure that they receive those benefits to which they are entitled in recognition of their honorable service to our nation. Responsible by state law for assisting all veterans and dependents with access to their federal, state and local benefits. b) Duties and Responsibilities: i) Familiarize themselves with the missions of both the Human Services and Veterans Service Departments, in order to more effectively and with greater knowledge carry out their responsibilities as Board members. ii) Interpret the needs and programs of the departments and, through active and regular communication, seek to develop a positive community and County Board understanding of the mission and goals of the Human Services and Veterans Service Departments. iii) Actively seek community and staff comments leading to a determination of the range and level of services needed by county citizens, consistent with Wisconsin Statutes. iv) Provide opportunity for an open, positive discussion and resolution of problems presented in the Human Services Board meetings. v) Be responsible for establishing/approving service rates, rates for client studies performed within the Human Services Department, and fees charged for certification services; these rates/fees would not require approval from the Polk County Board of Supervisors. vi) Assure development of policies consistent with Wisconsin Statutes which, rather than hindering, foster efficient and effective operations of the two departments. vii) Understand, respect and adhere to the federal regulations, Wisconsin Statutes and rules of confidentiality to which staff of the two departments and the Human Services Board must adhere.

operations conferring the benefits, and may require landowners and land users to enter into and perform agreements or covenants respecting the use of land as will lead to conservation of soil and water resources.

(14) Enter upon lands. Each land conservation committee may enter upon any lands within the county to examine the land and make surveys or plans for soil and water conservation without being liable for trespass in the reasonable performance of these duties. This authorization applies to the land conservation committee members and their agents.

(15) Administration and enforcement of ordinances. A land conservation committee may, if authorized by the county board, oversee those provisions of an ordinance enacted under s. 101.65 (1) (a) related to construction site erosion, a zoning ordinance enacted under s. 59.693 or an ordinance enacted under authority granted under s. 281.33 (3m).

(16) Set fees. The land conservation committee may set fees appropriate for programs and services provided. (Resolution 3-00 Manure and Water Quality Management Ordinance, Resolution 50-01 Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance, and Resolution 96-05 Storm-Water Management and Erosion Control Ordinance). c) Extension Committee i) Purpose: The Extension Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Polk County University Extension Office. ii) Mission: To provide Polk County residents with access to university resources and opportunities to engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work. Programs support agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, natural resources, family living and youth development. Cooperative extension develops practical educational programs tailored to county needs and based on university knowledge and research. iii) Duties and Responsibilities: (1) Provide leadership in implementing UW-Extension's vision, mission and core values as it relates to the educational programs in cooperation with University of Wisconsin - Extension as defined under Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.87 and as provided for in an act of the United States Congress approved May 8, 1914, (38Stat. 372) and all acts supplementary thereto.

(2) Develop annual goals, objectives and performance measures for UW-Extension to enable the prioritization and evaluation of programs and staff.

(3) Work closely with the university extension district director on matters concerning Extension personnel and programs in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.87.

(4) Ensure suitable office space, secretarial support, equipment and utilities to enable extension agents to conduct educational programs.

(5) Develop an understanding of the provisions of both state and federal legislation pertaining to university extension.

(6) Assist staff in identifying major problems by informing them of needs and interests of county residents and encourage county staff to program toward the solution of those problems.

(7) In cooperation with university extension district director, appoint department head representation on an annual basis.

(8) Represent the interest and welfare of the university extension office at appropriate committee and county board deliberations.

(9) Provide county representation at district and state meetings of county extension committees such as the Wisconsin Associated County Extension Committees (WACEC).

(10) Review university extension office annual report before it goes to the County Board for approval.

(11) Review and authorize dog claims.

3) Finance Committee a) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 59, Subchapter 6, the Finance Committee provides policy direction and advice to the following departments of Polk County: i) Administration.

(1) Mission: Ensure that the policies established by the Board of Supervisors are efficiently and effectively implemented and that the financial health of Polk County is maintained. ii) County Clerk.

(1) Mission: Provide courteous, prompt, efficient and cost-effective services to the public and to perform those duties as assigned by Wisconsin State Statutes and the policies and ordinances set forth by the Polk County Board. As public servants, it is important to provide a welcoming and pleasant environment to all customers seeking the services of this office. In addition, it is the mission of this office to support the 36 municipalities it serves, by improving the communication and the shared responsibilities. iii) Treasurer.

(1) Mission: Assist our customers in the most efficient and complete manner in accordance with state statute and county policy, and to increase the efficiency in our office by placing as much information online with 24/7 access. iv) Information Technology.

(1) Mission: Provide the highest quality technology-based services, in the most cost-effective manner, to facilitate the county's mission as it applies to the management of, and the service to, citizens' well-being. b) Duties and Responsibilities: i) Review and recommend to the county administrator proper coordination and cooperation between the various agencies, departments and officers of the County to ensure good business practices, financial management and efficiency. ii) Perform all functions described within budget and financial management policies. iii) Make recommendations to and review all decisions made by the county administrator, the county treasurer, or the Finance Committee chair relative to investments made to determine if they have complied with the investment policy 913. The county administrator, the county treasurer or the Finance Committee chair will report such investments or changes in investments to the Finance Committee in a timely fashion.

4) Golden Age Manor Governing Committee a) Purpose: Pursuant and consistent with Wisconsin Statutes section 46.18 as amended from time to time, the Golden Age Manor Governing Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Golden Age Manor. b) Mission: The mission of Golden Age Manor is to provide highquality long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services to residents of Polk County and surrounding areas utilizing a team approach.

We strive to care for each of our residents in a professional, compassionate and supportive manner while promoting the highest quality of life and individualized personal care. c) Duties and responsibilities: i) The Golden Age Manor Governing Committee, in compliance with relevant statutes and county policy, serves as a policy advisory committee to the Polk County Board and advisory and oversight body to the Golden Age Manor Administrator.

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8) Personnel Committee a) Purpose: The Personnel Committee provides advice and policy direction to the following departments: i) Corporation Counsel. ii) Mission: (1) The mission of the Office of the Corporation Counsel is to provide the highest quality legal counsel and representation at the most effective cost to County government. The Office of Corporation Counsel serves as legal counsel for the County Board of Supervisors, County committees and statutorily created administrative boards, the County Administrator, elected and appointed county officials, department heads and employees of Polk County. iii) Employee Relations. iv) Mission: The mission of the Polk County Employee Relations Department is to provide employee services in the areas of recruitment, compensation and benefits, safety, education and training, employee wellness, performance standards and appraisals; and to provide these services in a fair, logical and expeditious manner. b) Duties and responsibilities: i) Advise appropriate staff on the development of personnel policies and provide recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors on the same. ii) Negotiate all labor contracts for Polk County and recommend to the County Board the approval of these agreements. iii) Represent Polk County at each department labor-management meeting.

APRIL 4, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 29 iv) Have representation on the Polk County Safety Advisory Committee and Polk County Worksite Wellness Committee. v) Hear grievance disputes and appeals of personnel decisions in accordance with applicable provisions of county personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements. vi) Recommend to the County Board annual adjustments in accordance with the appropriate nonrepresented compensation management policy and the anual budget process. vii) Approve the goals and objectives for the Corporation Counsel and Employee Relations Department. viii) Oversee and review the county's health insurance and workers' compensation. ix) Recommend to the full County Board constitutionally elected officials' salaries.

vi) Create and appoint subcommittees committees that may be composed of members of the Polk County Board of Supervisors or citizen members. Such subcommittees are advisory in nature to the Public Protection and Judicial Committee and may make recommendations to the Public Protection and Judicial Committee regarding public safety matters. vii) Assign a member of the committee to serve as a liaison to the Polk County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, Inc. 11) Land Information Committee a) Purpose: The Land Information Committee provides policy direction and advice to the Land Information Department. b) Mission: The Polk County Land Information Department is committed to provide high-quality service to the general public as well as other county departments in the areas of zoning, surveying, planning and land information. We will develop and maintain the countywide GIS system and support all other county departments using GIS. c) Duties and responsibilities: i) Provide policy guidelines for staff to implement the following County Ordinances: Board of Adjustment Procedures, Comprehensive Land Use (Zoning), Floodplain, Lower St. Croix Riverway, Sanitary, Shoreland Protection Zoning, Subdivision, Telecommunication Towers and Related Facilities and Small Wind Energy Systems. ii) Annually set fee schedules for the Land Information Department for products and services rendered as well as any ordinance administered by the Land Information Department, including schedules for fees for land use permits, district changes, Board of Adjustments applications and hearings (including special exception permits and conditional use permits), ordinance amendments, penalty fees, rural address signs, sanitary permits, sewer inspections, subdivision review (including land and water resources department review for subdivisions), subdivision variance hearing applications, temporary permits, applications for telecommunication towers and related facilities conditional use permits, and any other permit issued through the department. iii) Review and approve the Polk County 5-year Land information plan for submittal to the Wisconsin Land Information Board or the Wisconsin Department of Administration. iv) Hear and recommend to the County Board action on applications for district changes under the Polk County Zoning Ordinance. v) Review and approve major subdivision plats as required under the Subdivision Ordinance. vi) Hear and rule on subdivision variance requests under the Subdivision Ordinance. vii) Hear and rule on Shoreland Ordinance special exception requests for subdivisions under the Shoreland Ordinance. viii) Monitor implementation of the Polk County Comprehensive Plan and review the plan at least once every five years. ix) Provide input regarding vacancies for membership on the Board of Adjustment. x) Hear and rule on conditional use permit requests under the Telecommunication Towers Ordinance. xi) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) duties for the Land Information Committee:

9) Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee a) Purpose: Pursuant to NR544, 59.43, 28.11 as amended from time to time, the Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee provides policy direction and advice to the following departments of Polk County: i) Register of Deeds ii) Mission: To provide and protect the official county repository for: • Real estate records (deeds, land contract, mortgages, etc) • Real property related financing statements • Vital records (birth, death, marriage, domestic partnership, and military discharges).

To provide safe archival storage and convenient access to these public records.

To implement statutory changes, system modernization, program and procedure evaluation, and staff development to assure a highlevel timely service for our citizens/customers. iii) Property, Forestry and Recreation Department iv) Mission: (1) Buildings: To preserve and to extend the useful life of existing facilities, as well as assist in planning and design for additional county buildings as required.

(2) Parks: To develop, maintain and preserve our park, lake access and trail systems, that will meet the needs of our citizens and future generations; preserve and protect the county's open space, water, historical, natural and economic resources and provide recreation and tourism opportunities that are designed to enhance Polk County residents quality of life.

(3) Solid Waste/Recycling: To meet the solid waste/recycling needs of Polk County residents that incorporate waste reduction and material reuse which is technically and economically feasible.

(4) Forestry: The mission of the Polk County Forestry Department is to provide, protect and manage forest resources for the environmental and social benefits they provide present and future citizens of Polk County. b) Duties and Responsibilities: i) Become well-informed on all aspects of the buildings, parks, forestry, recycling, solid waste and Register of Deeds programs including: ii) Become familiar with partners, programs and funding sources. iii) Promote department programs through individual and group contacts in the community. iv) Recommend lease agreements between Polk County and other agencies to County Board. v) Recommend the sale of county property according to County policy. vi) Recommend the purchase of real estate for County use to County Board. vii) Recommend the 5-year Outdoor Recreation Plan to County Board. viii) Recommend the 15-year Forest Plan to County Board. ix) Approve timber sale bids. x) Support department needs and direction to the County Board. xi) Approve the disposal of land taken by the County for delinquent taxes. xii) Grant extensions or special consideration to past-due tax accounts. xiii) Serve as part of any larger committee dealing with building or space utilization needs of the County, unless by committee agreement, the full committee is not required. xiv) Set fees for recycling, parks use, land use or other department fees.

10) Public Protection and Judicial Committee a) Purpose: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.13 as amended from time to time, the Public Protection and Judicial Committee provides policy direction and advice to the following departments of Polk County: i) Sheriff’s Department.

(1) Mission: The Polk County Sheriff’s Department provides professional, ethical and respectful law enforcement services to the citizens of Polk County and to achieve a safe environment through developing cooperative partnerships with our community. The men and women of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department pledge to serve our community with integrity, honor and courage. ii) District Attorney and Victim/Witness Services.

(1) Mission: The Polk County District Attorney administers justice while delivering high-quality public service to all citizens in an effective, professional and efficient manner. The Polk County Victim/Witness Services ensures victims are treated with fairness, dignity and respect; helps victims to understand and to exercise their rights and access services; and advocates for public policy and resources. iii) Clerk of Court.

(1) Mission: The Polk County Clerk of Courts serves all people in a courteous, efficient, positive and professional manner. iv) Medical Examiner.

(1) Mission: The Polk County Medical Examiner provides death investigative services that honor those who have died by providing scientific, consistent and compassionate investigations into the circumstances of death. v) Child Support Agency.

(1) Mission: The Polk County Child Support Agency provides effective and quality child support services to the public for the well-being of children through the efficient use of governmental resources. b) Duties and Responsibilities: i) Provide a forum for the Polk County Circuit Court judges to discuss issues involving the court system and public safety. ii) Make recommendations and referrals to the Polk County Board of Supervisors regarding matters of interest to public safety. iii) Serve as the grievance committee pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §59.26(8) for considering hearing disciplinary complaints involving deputy sheriffs. iv) Conduct an annual tour of the Polk County jail. v) Recommend persons to be appointed to serve as Polk County highway traffic safety coordinators.

1) Review applications for loans for the parts of the CDBG program they decide Polk County should offer.

2) Approving/amending Housing Procedures Manual.

3) Making emergency loan awards.

4) Assist in monitoring trends around CDBG RLF goal to see if additional funds need to be applied for.

5) Meet regularly to review CDBG RLF business.

Res. 09-12 - Resolution To Amend Polk County Policy 0010, Duties And Responsibilities Of Governing Committees. Motion (Jepsen/Brown) to approve. Supvr. Brown addressed the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 09-12 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 10-12

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RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors created the Organizational Committee as an ad hoc committee for the purpose to study the organization and the structure of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, including, but not limited to, Rules of Order, County Committee/Administrative Board Structure and Responsibilities; Duties and Responsibilities of the Chairperson; County Board Size and Staggered Terms; and to provide the County Board with recommendations on appropriate changes; and WHEREAS, the Organizational Committee has undertaken a review of such matters and has provided the County Board recommendations on the same, as the committee has found appropriate; and WHEREAS, additionally, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has delegated to the Organizational Committee the responsibility of preparing and presenting recommendations to the County Board concerning redistricting as required pursuant to state law and such responsibility has been completed for purposes of the 2012-2014 term; and WHEREAS, upon determining that its responsibilities have been fulfilled, the Organizational Committee has recommended dissolution of the committee at the end of the present term and transfer to the Administrative Committee any remaining matters concerning the organization and structure of the County Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the Organizational Committee to prepare and file no later than April 17, 2012, a final committee report that summarizes its activities and recommendations and identifies any remaining matters concerning the organization and structure of the County Board of Supervisors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective April 17, 2012, the Organizational Committee shall be dissolved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that contemporaneous with said dissolution, the Polk County Board of Supervisors transfers to the Administrative Committee any remaining matters concerning the organization and structure of the County Board of Supervisors identified in said report.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

Submitted and Sponsored By the Administrative Committee: Marvin Caspersen, Dean Johansen and William Johnson.

Reviewed only by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 10-12: Resolution To Dissolve Organizational Committee, carried by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: March, 22, 2012 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: March, 27, 2012 Res. 10-12 - Resolution To Dissolve Organizational Committee. Motion (Brown/H. Johansen) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 10-12, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

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RESOLUTION 11-12

Reviewed only by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed only and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 12-12: Resolution To Set Compensation For Elected Officials for Term 2013-2016, carried by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: March, 22, 2012 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: March, 27, 2012 Res. 12-12 - Resolution To Set Compensation For Elected Officials For Term 2013-2016. Motion (Kienholz/Schmidt) to approve. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS OR OTHER SUPPORT FROM POLK COUNTY TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 09-10, the Organizational Committee has reviewed the organizational structures of those private nonprofit organizations to which Polk County has provided budgetary allocations and has recommended that Polk County establish criteria that avoids conflicts of interest, reduces risk of liability and promotes accountability, as set forth in this Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors refers to the Finance Committee for development and recommendation a standardized memorandum of understanding that each affiliated organization would enter into with Polk County as a condition for receiving budgetary allocations or other support from Polk County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such standardized memorandum may include, as appropriate, the following: 1. The affiliated organization shall file with the Polk County Department of Administration a copy of its current by laws and any revision thereof.

2. The affiliated organization shall report financial and performance information, as the County Administrator may require, on a quarterly basis to the appropriate advisory oversight committee of the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

3. The affiliated organization shall carry comprehensive general liability insurance that contains errors and omissions coverage in the appropriate level as recommended by the County Administrator.

4. The affiliated organization shall file with the Polk County Department of Administration a Certificate of Insurance, which shall also name Polk County as a covered insured.

5. The affiliated organization shall indemnify and defend Polk County, its board members, officials and employees against any claims, lawsuits, actions and demands that arise out of the acts or omissions of the affiliated organization, its board, officers or employees.

6. Other criteria that, in the determination of the Committee, is in the interest of the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Finance Committee shall forward its recommendations to the County Board prior to the April 2012 organizational meeting.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Organizational Committee: Herschel Brown, Russell E. Arcand, Patricia Schmidt, Larry Jepsen, William Johnson and Harry Johnson.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 11-12: Resolution To Develop Memorandum Of Understanding With Affiliated Organizations That Receive Budgetary Allocations Or Other Support From Polk County, carried by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: March, 22, 2012 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: March, 27, 2012 Res. 11-12 - Resolution To Develop Memorandum Of Understanding With Affiliated Organizations That Receive Budgetary Allocations Or Other Support From Polk County. Motion (Brown/Jepsen) to approve. Corp. Counsel Jeff Fuge addressed the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 11-12, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 13-12

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CELL PHONE, HOLIDAY AND LEAVE WITHOUT PAY PROVISIONS OF THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND INTERIM PERSONNEL POLICY AND TO REPEAL THE CELL PHONE POLICY TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted an Interim Administrative Policy and an Interim Personnel Policy on December 20, 2011; and WHEREAS, these interim policies are being reviewed by committees of the County Board and by staff; and WHEREAS, clarifications or other changes to these interim policies to improve the efficiency of the operations of Polk County government have been identified; and WHEREAS, the current policy on cell phone use that permits use while operating a motor vehicle is not in the best interests of the County or of employees; and WHEREAS the current structure of holidays and holiday pay is not optimal for the operation of Golden Age Manor; and WHEREAS, the approval of leaves without pay is not a policy function but a management function and one properly delegated to County management.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Interim Personnel Policy be amended as follows: Section 4, after paragraph (l), insert a new paragraph to read: m. Cell phone use. The County will provide an employee a cell phone and/or a similar wireless communication device and pay the cost of service only where considered used primarily for noncompensatory business purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Service guidelines. All cell phone and wireless contracts must be approved by the Finance Manager or his/her designee. Notwithstanding any policy to the contrary and except for law enforcement staff, highway administration and supervisors, for official business only, handheld County-funded cell phones may not be used while an employee is operating a motor vehicle nor may personal cell phones be used while an employee is operating a County any motor vehicle while on County business. Violation of this provision is subject to disciplinary action.

Section 7, paragraph (b) is amended to read: b. Holiday. A holiday is paid leave of 7.5 or 8 hours depending on regular work schedules on a specified day for all regular benefit eligible parttime and full-time employees who are in pay status the workday preceding and first workday following the paid holiday. In pay includes employees on vacation, sick leave, disability subject to workers' compensation and any employee that may have been excused for compelling personal reasons the workday preceding and the first workday following the paid holiday. Should a holiday occur on a day when an employee is not scheduled to work, the nearest scheduled workday will be a holiday. The Golden Age Manor administrator may independently establish rules for holiday eligibilily and any compensatory leave within standards set by State and Federal law.

Section 7, paragraph (g) is amended to read: g. Leave without pay. A department head or, in the case of a nonelected department head, the county administrator may grant a leave without pay of up to 30 days at the request of an employee. A leave of greater than 30 days must also be approved by the appropriate governing committee county administrator. No benefits may be earned during a leave without pay, although employees may agree to pay the full amount of their health insurance. Individuals on a leave of absence for five (5) days or less per anniversary year will not be prorated for sick leave, vacation or insurance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Administrative Policy be amended as follows:

RESOLUTION 12-12

RESOLUTION TO SET COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR TERM 2013-2016 TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Polk County to provide for the economic well-being of its elected officials and to create a work environment in which employees are compensated in a fair and equitable manner; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 59.22 (1)(a) requires the county board to establish the total annual compensation of elected officials before the earliest time for filing nomination papers for elective office which is established as April 15, 2012, with respect to the elected offices of the County Treasurer, the Register of Deeds and County Clerk for the term commencing January 7, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has considered several salary increase options and is recommending the following salary schedule for the offices of County Clerk, County Treasurer and Register of Deeds for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the annual compensation for the following elected officials be established at the amounts indicated for the term of the elected office effective on the dates noted below: January 7, 2013 January 1, 2014 County Clerk $53,799 County Clerk $54,606 County Treasurer $53,799 County Treasurer $54,606 Register of Deeds $53,799 Register of Deeds $54,606

January 1, 2015 January 1, 2016 County Clerk $55,425 County Clerk $56,256 County Treasurer $55,425 County Treasurer $56,256 Register of Deeds $55,425 Register of Deeds $56,256 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this salary schedule shall apply to all incumbent officeholders as well as any individual newly elected or appointed to any of the listed offices after the adoption of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said compensation shall mean salary which shall not be increased nor diminished during the noted term of office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation set by this resolution is separate and distinct from any other fringe benefit that the County may establish at its discretion or those benefits which state law may impose and adjust.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said elected officials shall be required to pay one-half (1/2) of total WRS required contribution on a pretax basis and the said share may change each year, when the required WRS rate is adjusted each year by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said elected officials are conditionally eligible for health insurance, through Polk County's Group Health Insurance Plan, such eligibility for health insurance coverage is expressly subject to the same terms and conditions (e.g., premium contribution, deductibles, copays, etc.) as full-time nonrepresented employees of Polk County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said elected officials are otherwise eligible for the fringe benefit package provided to, and subject to the same terms and conditions as, full-time nonrepresented employees of Polk County.

Funding amount: $690,033 over 4 years.

Funding source: Future annual budgets: 2013: $168,675 2014: $171,205 2015: $173,773 2016: $176,380 Effective date: January 7, 2013 Date Submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

Submitted and Sponsored By the Personnel Committee: Russell E. Arcand, Patricia Schmidt, Ken Sample, Warren Nelson and James Edgell.

Section 5, paragraph (b) is amended to reaed b. Special compensation rules. Except for employees of Golden Age Manor, Aany full-time nonexempt employee required to work on aholiday must receive holiday pay and additional pay equal to one- and onehalf times his or her regular hourly rate of pay. The Golden Age Manor administrator may independently establish rules for holiday pay eligibility and amount within standards set by State and Federal law.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Policy 513, Cell Phone Policy, is repealed.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Submitted to County Board: March 20, 2012.

Effective date: Effective Upon Passage.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Personnel Committee: Dana Frey, for the committee.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on March 20, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 13-12: Resolution To Amend The Cell Phone, Holiday and Leave Without Pay Provisions Of The Interim Administrative Policy And Interim Personnel Policy And To Repeal The Cell Phone Policy, carried as amended by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 13-12 - Resolution To Amend The Cell Phone, Holiday And Leave Without Pay Provisions Of The Interim Administrative Policy And Interim Personnel Policy And To Repeal The Cell Phone Policy. Motion (Schmidt/Brown) to approve. Admin. Frey addressed the resolution. Motion (Voelker/Luke) to amend resolution 13-12 as follows: In Section 4, m. Cell Phone Use, line 6, insert after law enforcement staff "highway department administration and supervisors." Motion to approve amendment to Resolution 13-12 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to approve Resolution 13-12 as amended carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

Supervisors Reports were given Motion (Brown/Sample) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.

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I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Session held on March 20, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk

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Students make presentations to Grantsburg Women Working Together

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg Middle School students brought history to life for the Grantsburg Women Working Together group with their Project Citizen and History Day presentations.

The students were invited by the GWWT group to make their presentations on Monday, March 26, at the Grantsburg Senior Center.

ABOVE: Middle school social studies instructor Grachia Solie introduced the students and their Project Citizen and History Day projects to the Grantsburg Women Working Together group Monday, March 26, at the senior center, then turned the microphone over to the presenters. LEFT: Drew McNally and Olivia Tucker, both Grantsburg Middle School eighth-graders, presented their History Day project, a history of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

Grantsburg Middle School seventh-grader Kathryn Curtin presented her project, “Wiggle Away the Waste” which dealt with the problem of getting rid of food waste by using worms to compost it.

ABOVE: Seventh-grade students Madeline Duncan, Hallie Jensen and Alyssa Swenson presented “Plastic, Not So Fantastic.” The presentation first detailed the hazards created by plastic waste and then the solutions the students formulated to reduce its use. LEFT: Middle school eighth-grader Delia Labatt gave her History Day presentation on Lewis Hine and his crusade against child labor. – Photos by Prsicilla Bauer

Seventh-grade student Cassidy Lee researched Temple Grandin, noted scientist and educator, who changed the way autism is viewed and treated for her History Day project.

New coffee shop starts perking in Grantsburg

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG - It was a dream come true for Rhonda Miller when her coffee cafe, The Wake-Up Call, opened at its Hwy. 70 location in Grantsburg on Friday, March 30.

“I’ve been wanting to have a coffee place for 15 years,” Miller explained to customers Nan and Elof Olson as they sipped their lattes.

Miller said she didn’t know what to expect opening day. “All I knew was several people had been waiting for another coffee shop to open. I didn’t advertise, relying on word of mouth for opening day. I felt nervous with high expectations. I just hoped everyone would like what we had to offer. Overall, the day went very well.

We were very busy!”

Miller’s decision to finally make her dream happen came when another popular coffee spot, the Espresso Cabin, closed last year. “It seemed like a possibility and

Ramona Moody was one of several friends lending a hand at the opening of Rhonda Miller’s new coffee café , The Wake-up Call, last Friday, March 30. – Special photo I started looking into things,” said Miller.

“I was able to purchase the Cabin’s

Rhonda Miller, owner of Grantsburg’s newest coffee café , The Wake-up Call, held up her first dollar made at the café ’s opening on Friday, March 30.

Getting ready for the opening of her coffee café , The Wake-up Call, was truly a family affair for Rhonda Miller with her daughters, nieces, sister-in-law, mother and mother-in-law all helping get ready for opening day. Pictured (L to R): Karen Miller, Abbey Miller, Karla Retzer, Macy Miller, Jordyn Miller, Rhonda Miller and Amy Chadwick.

equipment and things just started progressing forward from there,” explained Miller of her new venture coming to fruition.

As to how she came up with the coffee house’s catchy name, Miller admitted she hadn’t been carrying it around in her head for those 15 years. In fact, just the opposite was true.

“You would think for as long as I’ve wanted to do this, I would’ve had a name all picked out, but that was not the case. I was actually frustrated about it and late one night I just said, “OK God, I need a name!” It was like an hour later The Wake-Up Call, clear as a bell, popped into my head and I felt like that was it!”

The new coffee house features specialty coffees, lattes, smoothies, mochas, Italian sodas and more, plus breakfast and lunch Panini sandwiches all served on homemade bread.

The Wake-up Call is located next to O’Reilly Auto Parts west of Grantsburg on Hwy. 70 and is open Monday-Friday at 6 a.m. for coffee, with food served 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekend hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Biggest Loser participants all come up winners The 60 participants in the Grantsburg Fitness Biggest Loser program lost a total of 928 pounds and 672.25 total inches.

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The lively group gathered at T-Dawgs on Tuesday, March 27, was celebrating a loss, but not of a friend or family member.

This loss was a wake of sorts, but one of a different kind entirely. The loss they all came to acknowledge was a loss of pounds.

The evening’s celebration was the culmination of a 15-week Biggest Loser program with the 60 participants losing a total of 928 pounds and 672.25 total inches.

The top losers were announced with much fanfare. And as applause came for their efforts, a sombrero was placed on their heads, a symbol of the reward awaiting them.

The top 12 losers all received a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in April with Grantsburg Fitness head trainer, Natalie Doornink, and the center’s owner, Dr. Bont, accompanying the group for a week of fun and exercise in the sun.

The next Biggest Loser session at Grantsburg Fitness begins Sept. 17 and runs until Dec. 17. with submitted information

Top winners of Biggest Loser: First place: Eileen Tomlinson, Luck, lost 30.8 pounds, which was 20.13-percent body weight loss.

Second place: Tod Griffith, formerly from Grantsburg but now from Menomonie, lost 50 pounds which was 19.67-percent body weight loss.

Winners of the trip to Mexico: Eileen Tomlinson Tod Griffith JD Glover, Grantsburg, 165 points.

Melissa Johnson, Grantsburg, 165 points.

Scott Doornink, Grantsburg, 164 points.

Janine Meyer, Frederic, 164 points.

Dawn Beaulieu, Grantsburg, 163 points.

Leif Throngard, Grantsburg, 161 points.

Kim Karge, Siren, 160 points.

Dana Frantz, Grantsburg, 157 points.

Steve Meyer, Frederic, 156 points.

Cindy Vilstrup, Frederic, 155 points.

The Grantsburg Biggest Loser Mexico trip winners posed in their sombreros Tuesday, March 27, at T-Dawgs. – Photos submitted

Veterinarian guest at Girl Scout meeting

This winter, veterinarian Suzanne Johnson, DVM, paid a visit to Frederic Junior Girl Scout Troop 53168. She discussed a wide range of veterinary-medicine-related topics from the education needed to be a veterinarian to the different types of animals she has treated. Johnson brought along her poodle named Cinnamon and her two cats, Fonzie and Potsie. The girls were given the opportunity to listen to each animal’s heart and compare the differences in heart rate. The photo at left shows Maddy Schumacher listening to the heart rate of a cat and learning that cats have a faster heart rate than larger animals. Photo at right: With assistance from Johnson, Maria Scanlon is able to listen to the heartbeat of a poodle. - Photos submitted

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Florence Johnson Hanson recalls her time as maid to a couple who lived through luxury liner’s sinking

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – At 94 years of age, macular degeneration and glaucoma may have blurred Florence Johnson Hanson’s eyesight, but her memory is as clear as the day she stepped through the door of a Blaisdell Avenue mansion in Minneapolis in November of 1937.

On that day, Hanson stepped into the world of the wealthy and the famous.

“I never dreamed of seeing anything like that in my life,” said Hanson of her first impression of her new place of employment. “I came into this big mansion with its marble floor (which she later learned was the same marble used at the Vatican), saw the winding staircase and was scared out of my wits.”

Hanson was 20 years old when she went to interview with Nellie Snyder for a maid position.

Hanson’s aunt, who arranged the interview, told her niece the wealthy couple, who she would eventually serve dinners to, held a unique distinction: Nellie and John Pillsbury Snyder were survivors of the Titanic.

Twenty-five years earlier, in 1912, the Snyders boarded the Titanic for a voyage home after a two-month European honeymoon.

When the ship hit the iceberg on the night of April 15, they would be one of 13 newlywed couples put on lifeboats, surviving the disaster.

Though Hanson said the Snyders didn’t speak of their experience with family or staff, she recalls one day when a reporter came to interview Nellie.

“I stood outside the door and listened,” remembered Hanson. “Mrs. Snyder told the reporter she was scared to death to get on that ship. Nellie said she had an eerie feeling about sailing on a ship making its maiden voyage, but John told her it was unsinkable.”

John Pillsbury Snyder and wife, Nellie, are shown after stepping off the Carpathia, the ship that rescued them from their lifeboat in the North Atlantic. They are wearing the clothes they wore that fateful night of April 15, 1912. Nellie, often referred to as Nelle, used her hat to help bail out the lifeboat they were in. She is listed in her husband’s 1959 obituary as “the former Nelle Stevenson of St. Croix Falls, Wis.” Below, the front page of the New York Herald, with stories from survivors.

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Florence Johnson Hanson held one of the clippings she saved of a story about Titanic survivors John Pillsbury Snyder and his wife, Nellie. Hanson worked as a maid for the couple at their Minneapolis mansion in the 1930s. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

High society

During her brief time as the Snyder’s second-floor maid, Hanson’s eyes were opened to high-society life in the Twin Cities.

Hanson recalled one of the lavish parties at the mansion. “It was Nellie and John’s daughter Susan’s debutante party. There were so many flowers, everywhere. It was breathtaking.”

That evening, Hanson and other staff served 500 guests dancing the night away to the music of a full orchestra in the mansion’s ballroom.

“It was so interesting to see all the people in their fancy gowns and furs. Man, for money,” remarked Hanson of her employer’s rich friends.

For the most part, Hanson and the other

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Florence Johnson Hanson started working as a maid in John and Nellie Snyder’s mansion on Blaisdell Avenue in Minneapolis in November of 1937. Hanson is pictured on the right with the chauffeur’s daughter.

staff spent their days in mundane maid’s work, cleaning, serving full-course dinners, and washing dishes, for which Hanson was paid $8 a week.

But Hanson did recall one afternoon when the Snyders were out, and she and another maid, Elsa, decided to have a little fun. “We both slid down the staircase banisters, but it didn’t go well for me.”

“I hit my foot on the lamp at the bottom and broke the bulbs. I was scared I was going to lose my job, so I called the chauffeur and he brought new lights. We got it fixed before Nellie and John got home.

Those lamps are still there today.”

Hanson said another time she and Elsa were in Nellie’s room when her co-worker tried on one of her employer’s gowns.

“Elsa was the same size as Nellie and said she just wanted to see what it felt like to wear such a beautiful gown. We didn’t see

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Frederic Cancer walk/run kickoff held Annual event set for May 12

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The kickoff meeting for the Frederic Area American Cancer Society Walk/Run was held Friday, March 30, at Hacker’s Lanes.

Larsen Auto Centers, Amery Regional Medical Center and St. Croix Regional Medical Center are the corporate sponsors for the Frederic event this year. Walk sponsors help defray the costs involved in a walk so that the money raised all goes to the American Cancer Society.

According to organizer Elvira Schmidt, funds raised from the event help the ACS expand research and expand access to cancer information, public health legislation and better health care for cancer patients and their families.

Karli Bartlett, 6, is the honorary chair this year. She is the daughter of Chris and Beth Bartlett and is a Frederic kindergartner who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009, and had her last cancer treatFrederic American Cancer ment last September.

Society honorary chair Karli ACS representative Bartlett, 6, was the star of Michele Gullickson Moore the kickoff event on Friday, stated that cancer fundraisMarch 30. ers have been making a great difference in the overall success of cancer treatments and the reduction of cancer rates since 1999. "More cancer patients are surviving today and the rates continue to rise," she said.

The 2012 Frederic walk is Saturday, May 12, at 9:15 a.m.

Registration will be at the Birch Street Elementary School from 8-9 a.m.

Registration forms for the walk and tribute flag forms are available at Larsen Auto Center, Bremer and U.S. banks, and The Medicine Shoppe.

2012 walk sponsors and team captains kicked off the upcoming ACS walk with a breakfast in Frederic Friday, March 30.

Preregistration is $5 and due Friday, May 11. Mail to Kay Thorsbakken - Box 221, Frederic, WI 54837. Registration is also available the day of the walk for an extra $5.

Walkers may choose a two-, three- or five-mile route.

Every walker that brings in at least $60 in pledges will receive a T-shirt. Teams that bring in $500 or more will receive a framed picture of their team.

Betty and Bob Mackean have created and donated a raffle quilt, which will be on display at Luck Medical Center, the Bremer and U.S. banks and the Medicine Shoppe in Frederic.

Businesses are encouraged to buy Signs of Hope for $35 that will be placed along the walk route with the name of the sponsoring business.

Tribute flags will be displayed at the school on walk day and available at the businesses that have the registration forms, as are walk/run athletic shoes.

All funds raised from the Signs of Hope, tribute flags, athletic shoes and the walk go to the American Cancer Society.

If you are unable to walk, they ask that you consider donating to a walker or make a donation to the ACS, c/o Elvira Schmidt, 3348 30th St., Frederic, WI 54837. Questions or new teams call Schmidt at 715-653-2684. - with info from the ACS and Elvira Schmidt.

Betty and Bob Mackean have created and donated another quilt that will be raffled Saturday, May 12, as a fundraiser for the ACS Walk/Run. - Photos by Greg Marsten

Titanic survivors/from page 1 Nellie come into the room.”

“I can still hear Elsa in her very Swedish accent, sheepishly apologizing to Mrs. Snyder,” Hanson laughed. “Elsa just told Nellie she just couldn’t resist putting on the dress, and Nellie didn’t get mad at her.”

Hanson said the Snyder’s daughter, Susan, also had beautiful clothes. “Susan was the same age as me,” said Hanson. “I always wished she would have given me some of them.”

Hanson said she had no complaints about working for the Snyders. “They were both nice to work for,” commented Hanson. “John was funny, too. We used to sing while we were dusting, and one day he came up and teased us about why we weren’t singing. So he must have been listening to us.”

steamship that was nearest to the Titanic.

Snyder said when the boat began to fill with water, he and his wife remembered boating on Lake Minnetonka and the plug for the boat’s bottom, which they found and replaced.

Hanson said one of the articles she kept had a photo of the couple after their return, still wearing the clothes they had on when picked up by the Carpathia. Hanson noted Nellie Snyder was said to have used her hat to bail water out of the leaking lifeboat.

Legacy

Hanson’s granddaughters, Amy and Kristi, who were interested in their grandmother’s life and naturally in her connection to a couple surviving the Titanic disaster, have, with their daughters, been compiling a history of Hanson’s employment with the Snyder family.

Granddaughter Amy started by contacting the Pillsbury mansion’s present owner, Russell Underdahl, and then, Charlotte Forsythe, the Snyders granddaughter.

Great-granddaughters Megan, Holly and Emma have also shown great interest in their grandmother’s life, with Holly putting together a video for a school project, which included a slide show of the mansion pictures interspersed with audio of the conversation between Underdahl and Hanson.

Great-granddaughter Megan is currently working on a 4-H presentation with a video of her grandma's history, touching on the Titanic.

Another boat ride

Hanson’s employment with the Snyders was to be short-lived. Though Hanson said Nellie Snyder had sworn she would never get on another boat, in January of 1938 the couple announced they would be leaving for a threemonth vacation to Europe.

“I guess John talked her into going on another ship after all,” said Hanson.

The trip meant less help would be needed for the mansion, and Hanson was told by the Snyders her services would no longer be necessary. “Nellie said I could check back after they returned. But by then I had married and moved to Grantsburg.”

Over the years, Hanson has kept up with her former employers through newspaper articles written about the couple’s social life and those related to their Titanic experience.

Sitting at her kitchen table, Hanson reached for the envelope holding the now yellowed clippings. Though she is no longer able to read them, she can recite from the accounts.

In one, from a 2000 edition of the Minneapolis Tribune, Nellie Snyder told of how, in a twist of fate, she and her husband only took the Titanic after they were unable to take the ship they originally had reservations for. The article confirms what Hanson remembers overhearing Snyder tell the reporter back in 1937.

The article quotes Snyder’s daughter as saying her mother and father didn’t want to talk about the Titanic for a long time, as Hanson also remembered.

Other articles give the Snyders account of the night the ship sank, telling of how the couple, sharing the uppermost deck of the ship with other newlywed couples, were awakened by a crash.

The article goes on to say the Snyders and the other newlyweds were some of the first passengers getting to the lifeboats.

Though some of the passengers refused to get in the

Visit to the mansion

On the day Florence Johnson Hanson went for an interview with the Snyder family, she stepped into the world of the wealthy and the famous. “I never dreamed of seeing anything like that in my life,” said Hanson of her first impression of her new place of employment. “I came into this big mansion with its marble floor, looked up at the winding staircase and was scared out of my wits.” - Special photo boats, still believing the ship was unsinkable, the young couples, after hearing someone say, “Put brides and grooms in first ... ” climbed in.

And in a clipping Hanson saved of a 1912 interview for the Minneapolis Journal, John Snyder gave his own chilling account of the night the iceberg hit.

Snyder said as they stood by the lifeboats he heard someone say families should stay together. Snyder remembered people looking untrustingly at the small lifeboats swinging over the dark water below.

The Snyders, with 24 other passengers and three crewmen to row, spent five hours in the lifeboat before being rescued by the Carpathia, a trans-Atlantic passenger

“After contact was made with Mr. Underdahl, my mother was able to visit the mansion this past November and had a wonderful visit with him,” said Hanson’s daughter, Jane Bell.

“She was able to tell him, his son and daughter-in-law many things about the history of the mansion and the Snyder family, of which they were unaware. “ Bell said four generations were present at her mother’s meeting with the Underdahl family, herself, her daughters and their children.

“Amy then initiated a visit with Charlotte Forsythe, the Snyders granddaughter,” said Bell.

“So we all went again in December and had a really nice visit with Charlotte, Bell recalled. “My mother enjoyed relating some of her experiences and things she knew about the family and the house.”

This April marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. A 3-D version of the popular 1997 movie is being released this week. Articles have again begun appearing in the Twin Cities press reprinting survivor accounts from old newspaper articles.

Hanson will mark the anniversary in her own way, by remembering and recalling her time in service to the Titanic survivors she knew so many years ago.

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mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated radar checkpoint. A $40 Joe Roberts speeding ticket was included.

Being cute, the motorist sent the police department a picture of $40.

The police responded with another mailed photo – of handcuffs.

••• My dad keeps his medication and his change in the same pocket. Yesterday he swallowed 36 cents.

••• My uncle was having a really bad day on the golf course. He tried to blame the caddy by saying, “You’ve got to be the worst caddy in the world.”

To which the caddy replied, “I don’t think so sir. That would be too much of a coincidence.”

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Public invited to Heritage Discovery Workshop on April 15 Opportunity to share stories, places and traditions that make St. Croix River region special BURNETT COUNTY - Residents of Burnett County are invited to a meeting in Danbury on Sunday, April 15, to share stories and special places in the area and the common threads which tie together the St. Croix River region. The Heritage Initiative is hosting the discussion about potential National Heritage Area designation for the region, recognizing its unique characteristics and national significance.

The Heritage Discovery Workshops that started in February and continue throughout 11 counties in the St. Croix watershed in the months ahead are an important phase of the Heritage Initiative. A task force convened by the St. Croix Valley Foundation has been working for two years on the project. The group held briefings around the region in February and March of 2011 and last summer decided to engage in a feasibility study, which will take place over the next 18 months.

The workshop will be held at Forts Folle Avoine from 58 p.m. RSVP by Wednesday, April 11, to 715-386-9490. - submitted

NARFE to meet LUCK - The Indianhead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees will have their April dinner meeting at Hog Wild Restaurant in Luck at noon, Thursday, April 12.

All federal and retired federal employees are welcome.

For reservations, phone 715-327-8658, by Monday, April 9. - submitted

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evening at dinner, we discussed what meal you would select if you knew it was your last meal. It may John W. Ingalls seem a bit morbid but actually the focus was on the food part and not on the dying part. Having the knowledge in which this would be your last meal made most of us in attendance lean toward elite, expensive or exotic dishes.

Filet mignon led the list with grilled lobster making an appearance as well. I voted for grilled bratwurst and beans.

Maybe it is the German heritage I possess or perhaps it is my football tailgating memories that force my decisions but bratwurst properly prepared ranks as a delicacy. A sputtering, flaming bratwurst on the grill lifts the spirits. Nothing announces the arrival of summer quite the same way. Lifting the cover up from the grill you are accosted with smoke and a flare of flames licking at the meat. It gets in your eyes as the heat warms your face and you can’t help but smile and feel incredibly fortunate at your circumstances.

Bratwurst goes straight to the heart.

Actually medical research has tried to frighten us away from grilled meat, processed meat in particular.

Recently there was a study released that seemed to in-

For the past week I’ve been

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hanging out with retired people.

I’ve been visiting both my parents and my former in-laws in Florida. They have moved to retirement parks in different Carrie Classon parts of the state, and I have had a great opportunity to observe the Florida retirement lifestyle at close range. It is fascinating how these Florida transplants have acclimated to their new, sunny home after having spent their working lives in much colder places far away.

Some residents make their new home an homage to the old. They have familiar furnishings indoors and out, and join clubs populated exclusively by former residents from their home state. Others embrace Florida entirely, with thoroughly Floridian decor in shades of pastel pink. All the residents seem busier and friendlier than people in most neighborhoods.

Everyone is always rushing off to one of the myriad of activities that are organized in the clubhouse or at the pool. My former in-laws choose from a list of weekly activities organized in half-hour increments that fills five single-spaced pages. There are fine arts classes and dragon boats, community theater and fishing club, rummage sales and yoga, lapidary and lectures on global warming.

Retirees dash off to the ice-cream social, barbeque, classical concert, and pickleball picnic. Everyone waves as they zip off to their activities on bicycle or by golf cart. The activities are all optional. The waving appears to be mandatory.

I’ve been having a wonderful time. I learned to drive a golf cart, danced with my niece, Isabelle, at the evening drum circle and went to the beach with my nephew, Beau. Beau remains skeptical about the ocean. He saw the ocean last year when he was here and declared it “too wet” for his taste. He remains unconvinced this year and prefers to sit on the sand wearing oversized dark sunglasses and digging with

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I took a long walk this morning, before the sun became too hot, and wondered whether I will experience a retirement that in any way resembles what these Florida retirees have. It seems doubtful, as I am beginning an entirely new career at just about the time that I should be putting down a deposit for a retirement home. I wonder how many people my age will actually retire in the way my parents and their cheerful neighbors have.

But whether or not I ever experience retirement in the same way, I think there is a lot to learn from these Florida transplants and the new lives they have made for themselves. The move to a smaller, metal house has meant downsizing and prioritizing what they carry with them. These northern emigrants seem to have recognized this move south as an important life transition and made conscious choices about what from their former lives they choose to bring along and what they leave behind. They are expressing passions and interests they have cultivated over decades, and they are learning the rules of pickleball, all in the course of one busy day.

With less things and more time, they seem to have distilled their lives and become more of who they really are. These retirees have created a life that honors what is most important: time to enjoy the things that matter.

I walked along the beach, watching the lowering sun shine through the green-blue curl of a wave before it hit the shore and washed over my feet in sparkling white foam. The temperature was perfect, the beach was uncrowded, and the water was just wet enough for my taste.

Till next time, — Carrie

Longtime hospital volunteer, Dorothy Jantzen, retires

ST. CROIX FALLS - Every Tuesday, for 14 years and one month, Dorothy Jantzen has arrived at St. Croix Regional Medical Center with her energy and sunny demeanor to volunteer her time for patients and staff alike.

To say that she exemplifies the amazing impact a volunteer can have is still an understatement. Long loved by patients and staff alike, Jantzen is finally retiring at age 90, having logged 3,144 hours of time as a floor volunteer in various departments at the medical center.

“Dorothy arrived without fail with a bright smile on her face,” said Kari Peer, registered nurse and intensive care unit director. “She made certain to say good morning to everyone and stopped to see each patient – even if only briefly. Dorothy always took pride in the help she provided to our medical/surgical unit, including assembling patient packets and delivering nutritious snacks to patients. She has been a part of our family!”

Before coming to SCRMC in 1999, she and her husband of 53 years, Chuck, lived in Duluth where she worked as a home health aide for St. Louis County. In 1996, they moved to St. Croix Falls to be closer to their daughter, Kris McCormack. Soon she began volunteering at Good Samaritan when her husband became a patient there. “I love people,” she says, “and I like everyone. Volunteering makes me feel like I’m doing something worthwhile and constructive.”

Her contributions were numerous and varied. For the kitchen staff, she happily put together condiments/utensils bags for salads and box lunches. Obstetrics department families were regular recipients of an assortment of her beautiful hand-knitted baby caps, including her famous camouflage hats, which were especially loved during hunting season. Jantzen also helped dicate that one out of nine deaths could be directly related to red meat consumption with processed meat leading the charge. One out of 10 deaths attributed to red meat is frightenMD ing but when viewed from another perspective it is almost apocalyptic. That means nine out of 10 people die from eating fruits and vegetables! While eating your bratwurst, make sure you go easy on the sauerkraut.

While I try to eat reasonably healthily, I am not always the best example. I tend to enjoy chocolate chip cookies and milk as well. If my wife allows me one after dinner, I will take two when she isn’t watching and another before bedtime. If she finds out, I try to explain how the fruits and vegetables are the real killers. In my defense I try to explain how in the studies which were done with red meat, the researchers failed to take into account how much ketchup and mustard was used. That may be the real problem.

What if we find out that 10 out of 10 people die from eating fruits and vegetables?

I have at times had issues with other dietary issues as well. On a couple of occasions I have put my foot in my mouth, figuratively of course, but it still doesn’t help the diet. Usually I have to follow it up with a few chocolate chip cookies to help me feel better. With one individual I made a serious error in judgment, not in

After more than 3,000 hours of volunteering at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Dorothy Jantzen is retiring. - Photo submitted

with many medical center events, including the annual health fair, cakewalk and salad luncheon, at which her toffee was always in high demand.

“I love my dear Dorothy,” said Mickey Gebhard, SCRMC volunteer coordinator, “her smiling face every Tuesday morning, her love of life and people, her vigor, quick wit and humor, and her many sweet treats. Knowing the joy she has given me over the years, there’s no doubt that Dorothy has touched many people in our community. It’s been a privilege and honor to know and work with Dorothy, and she will be greatly missed by all of us.” - from SCRMC

my diagnosis and treatment plan, but in my response to her questions. She presented with a skin condition, about which I wasn’t familiar. I asked the usual questions about the problem including what, where, when, why and how. I also inquired about what she had already tried. I struck out on every point and was unable to identify her problem or offer a definitive solution.

“What do you think it is?” was her logical response.

I puzzled for a moment and unable to contrive an educated response, I simply gave an honest reply. “I don’t know, but we’ll find out at the autopsy.” As soon as I spoke, I regretted my words but it was too late.

My foot was firmly planted in my mouth and I struggled to mumble an apology. She was shocked, then laughed and then forgave me.

Actually the medical studies should be repeated to determine how many people die from eating crow, or sticking their foot in their mouth, or even eating humble pie. It might be as dangerous as eating fruits and vegetables. I certainly wouldn’t pick crow or humble pie as my final dining experience.

I am sticking with bratwurst and beans as my final meal. Watching them sizzle on the grill, it makes me happy. With each bite of the hot, juicy, greasy sausage covered up with sauerkraut, spicy brown mustard and some ketchup, I am just one step closer to heaven.

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The ending was the beginning

Folle Avoine Chronicles

In early April of 1804, XY Company fur trader Michel Curot and his small remaining crew prepared to depart their winter outpost along the Yellow River.

As he wrote in his journal: “Monday, April 2 ... we left our quarters to go and camp at the Grand [St. Croix] River, at the same place where I camped last Autumn [an island which is still there, just north of Danbury].“ There were rapids on the Yellow River (shallower then than it is now) to negotiate, so it took a couple of days to accomplish, but soon Curot and his small crew arrived there.

Two of his original group of six were off on a trip they undertook on snowshoes during the winter, and the remaining fellows were anything but a “desirable” crew. According to Curot, that is.

In those days fur traders spent the fall-winter-early-spring seasons at their trading locales; then they left with the pelts they’d acquired from their trade partners—the local Indians—and launched their birch-bark canoes for headquarters, where they would meet other crews who would transport the

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furs back to Montreal, North America’s fur trade capital, for eventual shipment to the fur auctions of Europe.

Little did Curot realize that the mere existence of his journal, which later in the 1800s landed in the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, would lead some 170 years later to the rediscovery of his life and times, a life that would be associated with what we now call Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

His life, at least for the winter of 180304, became an open book. Or, put in another context, one could say that his life was “googled,” in modern parlance. It was from clues in his journal (and that

of his predecessor George Nelson) that inspired Harris Palmer to launch an effort to relocate the original site. A rock pile in a pasture, indicating the presence of a fallen fireplace, confirmed what Curot had written about, and as a bonus the remains of the original site, in charred form, left a virtual outline of what the fur post cabins had looked like. Further detective work—in written and archaeological form—resulted in reconstruction of the site, where thousands have since visited and become acquainted with the legacy of the fur trade. So, in a sense Curot’s departure was the beginning of Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

One can surmise that Curot might be slightly amused that his old haunts are now rebuilt, and that people visit his lodgings and hear about him, his crew, and even his opponents for the North West Company. Indeed, many from that era would find the existence of historic sites and/or museums quite odd. They simply didn’t exist in early North America until later in the 19th century; and even then many were not interpretive places, but mere repositories of old curiosities, natural and historical, often by happenstance.

That word—interpretive–bodes large for how modern folks experience Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park’s fur trade re-creation. Rather than just recite historical facts, the site is staffed in summer by people who add a human dimension to the often dreary recitation of historic facts one encounters at many places. With good reason—the modern view of historical eras like the fur trade have evolved in many respects. And that evolution has been a direct result of programs such as that at Forts Folle Avoine—the interest rekinkled by its role in the fur trade has resulted in several new developments in unraveling the heritage of those times.

The historical park’s 2012 operating season will commence in a couple of months time. First on the docket, however, will be a clay oven class scheduled for May 12. More details will appear in this space in the April 18 edition of the Leader. Meanwhile, the park’s office and museum are open weekdays in April and May. Signed, Woodswhimsy

History of the Blue Ribbon Campaign something was wrong as I sat there. I saw fear on his face, the bruises on his body and the healing cigarette burns on his hands. His doctor did not believe my daughter’s story…’he fell in slippery water in the bathtub.’ After the ordeal at the hospital, my grandson was placed into foster care for three weeks. He cried when they came to take him back to his mother.

I ached for his dilemma, but I was not physically able to care for him. I never saw him again.

“My 16-month-old granddaughter was hospitalized after being beaten severely.

Her leg was broken in four places and her hand was burned from the tip of her little fingers to her wrist. It was only then that the search was on for my grandson. We learned that he had been killed, wrapped in a sheet, stuffed in a toolbox and dumped into the dismal swamp three months earlier.

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My efforts to understand became a plea to stop abusing children. I tied a blue ribbon on my van antenna to make people wonder. Why blue? I intend never to forget the battered, bruised bodies of my grandchildren. Blue serves as a constant reminder to me to fight for protection for our children.”

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STATEWIDE – The National Blue Ribbon Campaign began in Virginia in 1989 when a grandmother, Bonnie W. Finney, tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her van to make people wonder. The story she told to inquisitive community members was a tragic story about the abuse of her grandchildren and ultimate brutal death of her grandson.

The story of Finney demonstrates the effect that just one concerned citizen can have on raising public awareness of child abuse and in promoting prevention. Since Finney first tied that blue ribbon to her van antenna in 1989, millions of people across the country have participated in Blue Ribbon Campaigns.

Each year, more people join the effort by wearing blue ribbons, encouraging others to wear and display them, and getting involved in community activities to make people wonder about the significance of the blue ribbon.

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Tickets on sale now as cast prepares for "Alice in Wonderland" ST. CROIX FALLS - Rehearsals are under way at Festival Theatre where a multiage cast is preparing for the next Youth and Family Theatre production. “Alice in Wonderland” opens on April 19 with a two-weekend run for the general public. The show is part of Festival’s arts education initiative and includes four morning matinees open to schools and home-school families starting Tuesday, April 17.

Festival’s Youth and Family Theatre program is dedicated to exploring excellent children’s literature that’s been adapted for the stage. In this case, Lewis Carroll’s world-famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” was adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. At the top of the play, we meet Alice who has just begun her journey that will include the familiar cast of characters including Chesire Cat, Caterpillar, White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad Hatter and a battalion of gardeners and soldiers to take care of the Queen of Hearts’ gardens.

In the role of the Cheshire Cat is guest professional artist Darrell Johnston – a familiar face within Festival’s Theatre Series since 2010. Bryn Soland of Stacy, Minn., is understudying Johnston and will perform several times during the run of this production. The role of Alice is being played by Lucy Herman of St. Croix Falls.

Director Joe Wiener, Executive Director Danette Olsen and associate artistic director Jaclyn Johnson had their hands full through the audition process with over 50 youth turning out to be considered. Participating youth come from quite a distance, including North Branch to Shafer, Minn., and Grantsburg to Somerset.

“Our cast ranges in age from 7 to 18, so it’s really a rich experience for the actors and production team,” said Olsen.

Directing a show with this age range, might seem to be a huge challenge, but Wiener says that “the greatest challenges don’t have anything to do with their ages, but rather keeping track of the amazing, creative ideas they come up with and integrating them along with my own amazing, creative ideas!”

A mixed-age cast has built-in benefits, such as role modeling. In fact, while it’s usually the case that adult and young adult cast members model attentiveness, discipline and meeting deadlines, the younger cast members most often model fearlessness as it relates to taking risks and looking silly.

The Youth and Family Theatre project is now in its fifth year of existence at Festival Theatre. As a key piece of Festival’s arts education program, the staff holds some very high ideals for learning. Youth are embedded into a professional process that has been made developmen-

Alice meets the Cheshire Cat —- Lucy Herman in the role of Alice is directed by Joe Wiener in a scene with the Cheshire Cat played by guest artist Darrell Johnston, Leon, Iowa, with Bryn Soland as understudy. – Photos submitted tally appropriate for youth. The arts-making process is one that communicates that it’s OK to make mistakes and that artistic risks are taken together in a team environment. Restricted gifts for youth theater from Keith Hartman helped launch the program in 2008 and it’s been a testament to the strength of community care for arts education that donors have continued to strategically invest in the Youth and Family Theatre program each year.

Eight public performances of “Alice in Wonderland” begin Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. and run through April 29. Two Sunday matinees will take place at 2 p.m. in addition to the evening performances. To learn more about opportunities for school groups, call Pam Koch or Seth Kaltwasser at 715-483-3387 or check the Web site listed below.

Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002. You may also send an e-mail to boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org or check the Web site at www.festivaltheatre.org.

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50 Years Ago Two big fires were featured on the front page. One destroyed the main warehouse and office of the Stokely-Van Camp plant in Frederic. The second killed 51 cows and young stock at the Vernon Nelson farm in the Town of Lorain, where the fire destroyed the barn and several other buildings.–There were engagement announcements for Virginia Dehn, Clam Falls, to wed Jay DesJardins, Frederic; and Margaret Schommer, Frederic, to wed Dale Fraser, Frederic.–The aebleskiver supper at the West Denmark Hall was scheduled for April 7, where three other Danish specialties would also be available – medistopolse, sodsuppe and aeblekage.–The Siren junior class would be presenting their class play, “Do You Trust Your Boy Friend?” on April 13.–Indianhead Construction Co. Inc. was a new business in Siren, with four partners, Les Tjader, Raymond Ellis and Victor Parker of Siren and Louis Carlson, Lewis.–North Valley and Milltown Lutheran Church choirs were putting on an Easter cantata, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” on Palm Sunday in Milltown.–The Inter-County Leader-sponsored Round Table Tournament would take place April 5, with fifth- through eighth-graders from Luck, Frederic and Webster participating. All six panels were pictured, the girls all in dresses and the boys looking quite formal, a few even wearing ties.

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Frederic’s roundtable panel competing in a fourschool tournament sponsored by the Leader, including Shari Johnson, Midge Holmberg, Beth Berquist, Karen Marek, Gordon Lundeen and Sara Knuf. They were fifth- and sixth-graders.–Burnett Dairy Cooperative had a feature story in this paper, having won a Wisconsin Blue Ribbon for their Colby cheese, and having grown large enough to employ more than 30 people. The headline said “Old co-ops don’t have to die … some find new ways to survive,” referring to the merger of Branstad and Wood River creameries which created the enterprise.–Les Route was elected to the Frederic council, replacing Charlie Hedberg.–Siren voters elected two new members to their board, Russ Kiecker and Rudy Mothes.–Three Frederic High School students were headed to the state forensics competition in Madison – Miriam Early, Jerry Shattuck and Susan Anderson.–The Frederic Coin Club was holding a Coin-A-Rama on April 17.–Bruce Van Dyke of the Pittsburg Steelers was slated to speak at the Siren athletic banquet on April 7.–Jim Glover and Roger Danielson, with three costume changes, provided music and comedy at the annual meeting of the Frederic Farmers Co-op.–The seventh- and eighth-grade roundtable panel from Frederic consisted of Brian Fossum, Greg Ryan, Kristine Hoover, Carma Gjerning, Colleen Murphy and Patti Southard.

20 Years Ago

The multiage cast of "Alice in Wonderland" includes, front row (L to R): Ella Middleton, Andrew Lewis, Jonah Gilbert, Sienna Shoop, Ann Nelson, Jenna Driscoll and Maureen Miller. Middle row: Faith Taylor, Bille Jo Erickson, Anna Klein, Lucy Herman, Elliana Naegelen, Sidrah Edwards, Mountain Falls and Pete Wilmar. Back row: Olivia Peer, Noah Neault, Taylor Tolzman, Kassi Swiontek, Azalea Edwards, Sarah Coppenbarger, Darrell Johnston, Bryn Soland, Brita Gallagher, Dajonai Rohlf, Hunter Teasley, Jack Wilmar, Sam Hoefler, Jed Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Carly Stephenson, Christopher Lewis, Samantha Palmquist and Fiona Nieve.

“Sleeping Beauty” auditions at Siren Tuesday, April 10 Performances Saturday and Sunday, April 14 - 15 SIREN - Auditions for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical adaptation of “Sleeping Beauty” will be held Tuesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m., at the Siren School.

The Golden Age of Hollywood comes to life in this over-the-top version of the classic tale. Set on a movie set in the 1930s, everything that can go wrong does!

Up to 74 local young people are needed to play the roles of Rose, Mallory, Colin, Eugene, Becki, Gwen, Julia, Anna and the rest of the movie stars; The director, assistant director, producer, cameraman, assistant cameraman, make-up girl, sound man, dance coach, sheep wrangler, coffee girl, Chauncy, Chancy, Chintzy, the reporter, the henchmen, and the sheep.

Auditions are open to Siren School students in grades

two through 12. The audition process lasts up to two hours and those auditioning are required to be in attendance the complete time. Rehearsals will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. the remainder of the week, with performances scheduled for Saturday, April 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 15, at 1 p.m. in the Siren School auditorium.

Two professional actors/directors from Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s staff will direct the production and play the roles of the bumbling hypnotist, and the queen diva of all stage mothers. Tickets for the performances are available at the door.

This weeklong Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre residency is being sponsored by Moms For Kids. For more information, contact Becky Strabel at 715-220-6471. - submitted

The all-conference girls basketball team was Trinity Hutton, Luck; Greta Hansen, Unity; Angel Jackson, Webster; Alicia Klinger, Somerset; Cheryl Hokanson, Grantsburg; Karla Brunberg, Amy Lundquist and Aimee Colgrove, all of Frederic; Katina Kravik and Dani Mortenson, Osceola; and Kacia Engel and Sally Svoboda, St. Croix Falls.–Winners at the Siren Science Fair were: fourth grade, Robin Kinblom; fifth grade, Stanley Coffin; sixth grade, Peter Larson; and seventh grade, Amber Nichols.-Sixty-eight children were signed up for class during the kindergarten screening at Frederic, meaning the board would have to decide what to do about space issues and large class sizes for the 1992-’93 school year.–A ground-breaking ceremony was held that same week for the start of construction of the new 6-12 school at Frederic, expected to be completed by June 1993.–Jens Jensen, a resident of the United Pioneer Home in Luck, celebrated his 100th birthday with a party with more than 50 friends and relatives, including members of American Legion Post 255.–The Dunk a Klunk contest ended on March 25 when the jalopy fell through the ice on Crooked Lake.–A rural Siren man, Alan Ralph Simonson, was killed when his tractor flipped while he was skidding logs.–Everett Hanson, Alpha, was taken to St. Paul Ramsey Hospital after a neighbor heard his calls for help. He had been cutting logs and became pinned when one fell across his legs, where he was trapped for about four hours, with serious injuries.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Good morning all! Here it is Monday morning and I’m rushing to get my weekly article done, you know what they say – better late than never!

Have you noticed that the weather is all over the place – just when I’m getting used to the nice warm weather then it gets chilly again. Mom even had to light a fire the other day. Anyway we’re back to what looks to be nice weather again so that means lots of time outside. Ticks are bad already so hopefully your four-legged friends are getting their monthly dose of Frontline or whichever brand you use. Personally I really don’t like having it squirted onto my back, but it’s for my own good. At least I don’t roll over on my back like Eli! Adoptions are still going well at the shelter with all but two of the 27 puppies now living in their forever homes with their new families. The last two will be leaving us shortly. On the flip side though, we had 10 new puppies arrive at the end of last week. One litter is approximately 3 months old and the other litter is only 3 weeks old so they are still with their beautiful mother who is in our Linus safekeeping.

Happy Tails Await Arnell Humane Society of Polk County Aspen is a light cream, flame-point tabby kitten.

She is 6 months old, playful and beguiling. Aspen came to the shelter with her sister, Angela, and brother, Aaron. They are an awesome threesome.

All are soft white with butterscotch ears and tails with blue eyes. Aspen and her siblings are fun to be around and entertaining to watch. They specialize in flipping brightly colored catnip mice from one end of the room to the other. This activity keeps their hunting instincts sharp for varmint intruders. They say it is all in a day of play. All three kittens are neutered and ready to go home.

If you have a young budding artist in your household, we may have just the fundraising opportunity for you. Silhouettes of cats on cardstock are available at the Arnell Shelter for elementary and middle school students to add their own brand of artistic expression to. The decorated artwork will be used as a fundraiser for the animals at Arnell Humane Society. It is a fun project that young artists can sink

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YAPpenings Sadie With all the puppies, we’ve been going through food like crazy.

My friend Jenny tells me we are in need of some more Purina Puppy Chow as we will be running out soon.

She also says we’re Espresso starting to get low on kitty litter so if you can help with either of these it would be awesome.

I really want to feature my friends Charlie Brown and Linus; they are great guys and could really use the love of a new family and home. I know I talked about them in my last article but they really deserve a break. They are only 5 months old and have a lot of life and love to give so please stop by and spend some time with one or both of them. They really enjoy visits and walks. their crayons, paints, ribbon, sequins, colored markers and pencils into. Put their artistic gift to work for a good cause.

Cat Works silhouettes can be picked up at the Arnell shelter during business hours, Monday – Aspen Friday, noon – 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon – 4 p.m. Return your brightly colored creations and take a tour of the shelter. The animals would love to thank you for thinking of them.

The cat adoption rooms have been busy. Last week’s cat, Shadow went home with a stay-at-home couple looking for companionship. Shadow will eat up every bit of attention they can spare. Samuel and Macy were snatched up by loving families.

Charlotte too found a home. The plucky beagle was just what her adopter was looking for. Doc, the handsome walker coonhound, had some interest, but at this writing, is still looking for his sweet spot.

Still waiting for homes are: Willow, a feisty, playful medium-hair brown tabby with ear wisps; Toby, a mitted orange tabby, neutered male; Trisha, a

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croaking in the swamp not too far from his house for the past two weeks. Spring flowers that usually pop through the ground next to his house are now up and soon his tulips and daffodils will be in full bloom.

Sympathy to the family of Carol Dene Matz and the family of Alfred W. Carlson who passed away March 24.

Sympathy to the family of Alan Kirby who passed away March 25.

The International Lions Club District 27-E1 convention was held last Friday and Saturday at the St. Croix Casino Convention Center in Danbury with over 200 Lions and Lioness and spouses from the district attending. The Siren Lioness Club alone gave a great showing with at least 13 members attending.

Friday was registration, district cabinet meeting, district governor’s dinner by an invitation and a district social evening. The general meeting started on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with breaks, lunch at noon and programs during most of the afternoon. A memorial service was performed for those members who passed away over the year. The honors and awards banquet in the evening ended the convention. My most memorable programs were of the Lions camp just east of Stevens Point near Rasholt. It serves the blind, vision FRIDAY & SATURDAY SALE! impaired, deaf, the hard of hearing, mildly cognitively impaired and chilEverything 50% off!

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dren with diabetes. This summer camp program is free to all kids. They get the chance to enjoy a camp other kids do and they have a chance to make friends and memories that last them a lifetime. The program that really touched my heart at each convention is the leader dog program. Speaking this year was Pauline Ulrey and her guide dog, Gundy.

Pauline has been blind since the age of 26 months when a lightning strike damaged her optic nerves.

She comes from Southport, Ind., and is a Lion in Southport. She is a graduate field representative for the Lions Leader Dog program for the blind. She received her first guide dog in 1963. Sgt. Gunderson (Gundy) is her eighth leader. Leader dogs usually provide eight to 10 years of working service. Last year 439 puppies were born into the leader dog program. However, those puppies are not all destined to be leader dogs. This program was established in 1939.

Last week’s column had a spelling error. It should have said Rudy and Pat Solomonson’s grandson, Derk Blomers, not Dick.

Congratulations to elementary student Alexa Buskirk, middle schooler Brittany Sanford and high schooler Evan Oachs for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. What a way to go guys, keep it up, you rock.

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large mitted tabby, spayed and declawed female with a nap on your lap in mind; Willie, the effervescent orange tabby with personality, quirky and lazy at the same time.

Corbin and Ella are new to the dog adoption kennel. Corbin is a 3-year-old, neutered male German shorthair pointer/chocolate Lab mix. He is a large dog with substantial muscle mass. Corbin is a people dog. He wants to be with you and closes his eyes to take in the full enjoyment of your hand stroking his head. He is also a magnificent retriever.

He delivers his prey with a soft mouth, allowing you to take it from his mouth. Sounds like hunting skills to me.

Ella is a sweetheart English setter, spayed female. She is petite, liver and white with large brown eyes. She is gentle with all she meets, children, dogs and cats.

The annual shelter garage sale is scheduled for June 9. Start collecting your lightly used, still useful items now and deliver them to the shelter after May 1. We look forward to selling your no-longerneeded items to help the animals at Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. East, Amery 715268-7387 (PETS) or online: arnellhumane.org.

Siren news

Bear country has again become active. Long about 7:30 Friday evening our little 12-year-old Boston terrier went ballistic as she lay guarding the backyard from her post at the patio door. Hubby and I flew to our feet, as we knew instantly this wasn’t a deer back in the yard. In he cam, lumbering in, a big, burley black bugger; I have named him Bruiser. He looked to be around 300 pounds and, for so early in the season, his coat looked rather shiny; even after a winter snooze. He just lumbered up to the deer feeder about 18 inches off the ground, standing on all fours, stuck his head in and helped himself to the corn put out for the deer. After a few pictures taken we shooed him off.

Boy, Mother Nature sure is undecided as to just what kind of weather to give us this year. Two weeks of beautiful, warm temps only to drop the bottom out from under us the next day. The cold, damp days and rain she drops every now and again is sure to help with the green-up, much needed with all the downed trees from last years storms. An out-of-control fire is the last thing this area needs.

Talked to my cousin, Dick Sowa of Twig, Minn., Friday night. He told me he has heard the frogs

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On the kitty side, I think I’ll tell you about one of the caffeinated cats, Espresso. He is a dark chocolate-colored young guy around 1 year old and has expressive golden eyes.

Charlie Brown Espresso is friendly and cuddly and would make a great addition to that special family that likes kitties.

Can you help? We’re still in need of new or likenew objects, a service or craft for our silent auction, which will take place at our fifth-annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, April 21.

“Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them is making a poop, the other one’s carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge? “ – Jerry Seinfeld Have a great week everyone. Licks and tailwags!

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715866-4096, license No. 267335-DS. We’re on Facebook too, why don’t you like us there!

Tuesday was our busy day with exercise, Skip-Bo, and games followed. Steve VanHouten, Don Anderson and Ione Meixner were the winners in Dominos. Bill McGrorty, Marlys Borchert, Norma Lundgren and Vern Lundstrom were the winners in 500.

Thursday morning was exercise. Cribbage was played at 4:30 p.m., followed by 500. Winners in 500 were LeRoy Booth, Roger Greenley, Elroy Petzel and Bob

Norlander.

We express our sympathy to the family of Jean McIntyre, who passed away the past week. The Domino players will miss her.

We are having a taco feed on April 15, 12:30 p.m., followed by games. A good way to spend a Sunday afternoon, call 715-483-1901 to register.

Engagement

Walsh/Didier Allison Didier, a student at UW-Stevens Point, is to be married to Peter Walsh, a student at Hillsdale College.

Didier is the daughter of Jeannie and Darryl Schumann of Webster, and Mark Didier of Big Lake, Minn.

Walsh is the son of Joseph and Rebecca Walsh of Danbury.

The wedding will take place Aug. 11 in Siren/ Webster. - Photo submitted

Dewey LaFollette Karen Mangelsen

Visitors of Nina and Lawrence Hines at various times during the week were Leroy Nelson, Rudy Ambrozaitis and Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

Donna Hines attended a bridal shower for Heather Thoe at Timberland Lutheran Church Saturday afternoon.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to Menomonee Falls Saturday to visit Randy, Tara, Henry and Josephine Mangelsen. They came home Sunday.

Lida Nordquist went to the home of Joleen and Richard Funk Saturday for a family get-together. She stayed overnight and returned home Sunday.

Lawrence and Nina Hines visited John and Diana Mangelsen Saturday evening.

Gerry and Donna Hines and Lida Nordquist took Ann Srachta out to eat Sunday evening to celebrate her birthday.

Frederic Senior Dave CenterPeterson The winners for Spades were Inez Pearson, Sandy Hickey, Lorna Erickson and Arvid Pearson.

The winners for 500 were Susie Hughs, Bob Holm, Lorraine Hansen and Phyllis Peterson.

Darlene Groves won the 9-Bid. On Good Friday, April 6, the Siren Senior Center is having a breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m.

The Frederic Senior Center will be closed on Good Friday and also on Saturday.

Remember, we play Spades on Monday at 1 p.m., 500 Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Pokeno on Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m., and Bingo on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. All ages may join us for our events.

Hope to see you at the center. Enjoy the nice spring weather.

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Webster Senior Center The weather can’t seem to make up its mind if it is winter or spring. Some days it is both. Guess that is why we live here.

Wii bowling got very exciting again this week. Earl Boelter had high individual game with a 270, which is high for the year. I had held that distinction for the last several weeks, but this week he beat me by two pins. I guess you can call it friendly family competition. He also had high individual series with 506.

Good job! The Mini Mites had high team game and high team series with 736 and 1,443. Pat O’Brien picked up the 5-6-10 split, and Deanna Thompson got the 4-5-7.

The last two weeks we had 22 and 26 players for Dime Bingo, who enjoyed the treats furnished by Judy Weiss and Margel Ruck.

Belated happy birthday to George Emerson. I did not have his name on my March list. Sorry about that George. Please let me know of any birthdays coming up at 715-656-3583.

Last week’s Friday drawing winners were George Emerson, Lily Gleason, Bill Lalor and Joyce Staples.

This week’s winners were Della Smythe, Gladys Beers, Bernie Boelter and Dorothy Bothman. The April menus are out, stop in and pick one up. Come join the brunches.

The potluck, though few in numbers, was a success with good food and lots of fun after lunch. We will have them again next winter.

Get-well wishes go to Bobby Gleason who is in St. Croix Regional Medical Center. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Thursday evening pool and cards will begin again this Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Come join the fun.

Mark your calendars for the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 17, at 1 p.m.

Life isn’t measured by the breaths you take, but by the things that take your breath away.

See you at the center.

Siren Senior news Pogreba/Johnson Kasey, Austin and Braxtyn would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their mommy and daddy, Penny Pogreba and Jason Johnson, on Saturday, May 19.

The ceremony will take place at Coyland Creek Game Preserve of Frederic, with a reception and dance to follow. - submitted

Birth announcements A girl, Madison May Fisher, was born to Richard and Nancy Fisher at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on March 18, 2012. Madison weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long. She joins her sister, Ashley, at home.

Maternal grandparents are Dave and Delores Olin of Stillwater, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Karen Fisher of Milltown. Paternal great-grandmother is Irene Chasensky of Frederic.

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Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A boy, Nathan Joshua Marty, born March 27, 2012, to Joshua and April Marty, Glenwood City.

Nathan weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Avery Robert Lumsden, born March 30, 2012, to Rebecca Lutz and Scott Lumsden, St. Croix Falls. Avery weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A girl, Korabella Rose Davis, born March 11, 2012, to James Davis and Nicole Davis, Taylors Falls/Chisago, Minn. Korabella weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A girl, Abigail Grace Walls, born March 16, 2012, to Laura and Joshua Walls, Center City, Minn. Abigail weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A boy, Vincent Leo Delahuerta, born March 16, 2012, to Vada Moody and Antonio Delahuerta, Webster. Vincent weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz.

••• A girl, Mila Anne Poppovich, born March 20, 2012, to Steve and Amber Poppovich, Osceola. Mila weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz.

••• A girl, Brook Ann Alden, born March 21, 2012, to Chad and Brenda Alden, Siren. Brook weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A boy, Draven Joseph Hochstetler, born March 21, 2012, to Nichole and Daniel Hochstetler, Luck.

Draven weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

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Good Friday breakfast is coming next week. The committees have been having meetings, I think everyone knows what they will be doing to help make the breakfast a success. The hours for the breakfast will be 7 to 10:30 a.m. There will be no Spades on Good Friday.

We will be having the next potluck on Wednesday, April 11. Hope everyone can come and then plan to stay for 500 cards.

Our sympathy is extended to the Al Carlson family. His funeral was this last Friday. Al was a volunteer driver for delivering meals for many years.

Our card party tournament will be on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 1 p.m. We have started to receive items for the silent auction so stop into the center and check our the auction. You can make your bids anytime. We have some really nice items to bid on.

Boozhoo Round Lake Community Members

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Here’s some news, just a brief update on what’s happening in the council chambers. This is small sharing of news, daily activities and meetings. The office seems to be settling down to routine business. Changes continue and are being felt throughout the communities. Some are positive and some not. One of the good changes is the hiring of tribal members and receiving health insurance. Give us some time to work on the wage scale, which definitely needs work, in order to be fair to everyone. Just be patient and good things will happen. We must keep a positive attitude and work together. Remember we are a team. I continue to work at the office full time, unless we are scheduled out for travel and meetings. I try to keep the meetings and travel to a minimum, as our travel budget to date is sky high.

Please stop in and see me anytime during the

Phyllis Lowe

Tribal Community News week. I see many tribal members from all communities on a daily basis. I try to assist to the best of my ability and available resources. We usually can work out some workable options. Although at times, I do not have the cooperation of my constituents, I give every opportunity for tribal members to get what they need.

I owe the communities some work hours, as I was out on medical leave due to bacterial meningitis in February. I was out for three weeks. However, I am back in good health and able to give 100 percent again. I want to take this opportunity to express gratitude to everyone for their prayers, hospital visits, cards and flowers. I appreciate you so much for caring. I love you all. Chi Miigwech.

Some goals accomplished to date: Employment numbers are up.

Bernie Boelter

Nona Severson

Our 500 winners were Butch Connor, Mary Ellen Vorwald, Clara Palomaki, Inez Pearson and Darleen Groves. Spade winners were Anke Olesen, Sue Newberger, Gerry Vogel, Clara Palomaki and Laryn Larson.

Enjoy this nice weather and see you at the center.

Energy assistance.

Council is purchasing their vehicles.

Casino revenues are up.

Several economic ventures have been approved, More information will be given next time.

Caregiver cuts resulted in savings in the thousands.

Medical transportation is at a minimum.

Medical transportation for elders is 100 percent.

Programs are fundraising for extras, saving on interstate funds.

New lighting and signage have been installed at the Hertel-St. Croix Casino.

Summer youth work program approved.

TANF program starts this fall.

Two new attorneys have been hired to work with ICW and the court system.

We have our own coffee.

New per cap and payroll loan program.

The list can go on and on, but due to limited space in this paper, I will end here and wish everyone a happy Easter.

Webb Lake Community Club donates to local organizations When groups in the community work together, good things are possible. The Webb Lake Community Club, Cabaret One Stop Shopping Raffle and Northwoods Bingo Group combined to give donations to the following organizations.

Shown (L to R): Ann Frey, executive director of Community Referral Agency, Inc., accepts checks from WLCC member Kim Sundet, $500 from WLCC and $100 from Cabaret One Stop Shopping Raffle and Northwoods Bingo Group.

WLCC members Mary Anne Thompson (left) and Pat Smith (far right) present a check for $600 to Jeff Butler and Lynn Stubbe representing Project New Hope.

This is an organization providing military family retreats for families of and for the men and women returning from service during times of war. WLCC gave $300, Cabaret One Stop Shopping Raffle and Northwoods Bingo gave another $300. – Photos submitted

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LIBRARY NEWS St. Croix Falls Public Library Computer Café – upcoming classes Resume workshop Thursday, April 5, at 6 p.m.

Internet Essentials – Thursday, April 12, 5:30 p.m.

E-bay buy and sell – Thursday, April 19, 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 26, 1 p.m.

Please call 715-483-1777 or stop in to the library to register.

Plant Watchers, with your host, botanist/ecologist Barb Delany Beginning Monday, April 9, at 6-7:45 p.m. Information about native plants and native habitats, lively observations, protecting biodiversity. Program includes outdoor hike from the library at 7-7:45 p.m.

Wash away fines in April During the month of April, for every new roll of toilet paper, toothbrush or tube of toothpaste you donate, receive $1 off SCFPL fines. Donations will go to the SCF Food Shelf.

April is National Poetry Month For Polk County Library Federation’s eighth-annual teen poetry contest, middle school and high school divisions, entries must be received at the federation by Wednesday, April 18, by 3 p.m. Entry forms are available at all Polk County Libraries.

After-school specials on early-release Wednesday May 9 at 3 p.m. - Acting essentials with the Festival Theatre.

Supernatural St. Croix Falls – a paranormal event Brought to you by Friends of the Library on Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14. Schedule has changed – Friday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. program Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Places presented by Chad Lewis, author of “The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations.” Cost is $10 adults/$6 students, tickets available at the library. Saturday, April 14, super special preschool story time, 10:30 a.m. and kids art activities 11 a.m. – noon. At 7:30 p.m., a costume ball at the Dalles House featuring DJ Casey Borchert. Complimentary appetizers, funky dancing, drawings, door prizes, best costume awards and more! $15 at the door, $13 in advance. (21-plus only). Discounted tickets available for both events at the library.

Smart Money Week April 21-28 – College: Getting There from Here Rebecca Berg, from Edward Jones, will be at the library Thursday, April 26, from 6-7 p.m.

Individual help for basic computer questions Mondays from 1-3 p.m. Bring your own laptop; check out a library laptop or workstation. Call ahead to ensure availability.

Lego Club is on the first and third Saturdays through June It will be held from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legos provided. Please leave all personal Legos and toys at home. All ages, with a parent.

Play Wii at the library Inquire at the circulation desk. A wonderful friend of the library donated a brand-new Wii. Used games and accessory donations in good condition are welcome.

School’s out!

School’s Out is SCFPL’s after-school program for kids age 8-plus. Meet friends, get homework help and hang out at the library on Wednesdays during the school year from 3:30 till 5 p.m. Take bus No. 9 down to the library on Wednesday afternoons (with a note from your parent or guardian).

Contact Cole, czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org, for more info and to sign up for updates.

Community meeting room is available for your organization Reserve the meeting room with our online form at www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Story hour with Cole Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Check out our Web site It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook. Our newsletter will be out the first week in December.

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library. Plus, six laptops are available for use in the library, but you must have a valid MORE library card in good standing.

Hours The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 715-483-1777. Email: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org

Milltown Public Library Pajama story time with Cole Story time is held in the evenings at library. Jump into your pajamas, grab a guardian, you’ll need them for a ride anyway, and join us for a half hour of fun, stories and a small craft every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Pack in some fun before your day is done.

Computer basics Open lab for beginners is available on Mondays at 1 and 2 p.m. Sign up for an hour-long session at the circulation desk or call 715-825-2313.

Upcoming events No School? Old School Game Day Thursday, April 5, from 1-4 p.m., all of the old-fashioned board games (no batteries) will be available at the library. We even provide a light snack. Battle a librarian, if you dare!

National Library Week: April 9-14 Storyteller Tracy Chipman will join us on Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy interactive and whimsical folktales from all over the world. Stop in at the library anytime this week and receive a gift.

Join the Friends of the Milltown Public Library The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. Anyone can be a member and can help in many ways.

Frederic Public Library Calling all teen poets The Polk County Library Federation is sponsoring its eighth-annual poetry contest for students in grades six-12. Entry forms and rules are available at the Frederic Library, and entries must be submitted to the library by Tuesday, April 17.

Winners will be announced in two divisions, and everyone will be able to present their work at an open mic night at the Amery Public Library on Monday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please contact the library to pick up your application.

April book group choices Read a book and share your opinion!

The Thursday morning reading group will meet April 19 at 10 a.m. to talk about “Winesburg, Ohio” by Sherwood Anderson. Set against the backdrop of a fictional 1890s town, this novel depicts the not-so-simple lives of its residents as seen through the eyes of George Willard, a young and observant resident. The evening book group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, to discuss two short novels: “The Sense of an Ending”

by Julian Barnes and “The Uncommon Reader” by Kate Walbert. Copies are available at the library, and new readers are always welcome.

Celebrate National Library Week April 8-14 Visit us during National Library Week to learn about the many services the library offers to enrich your life. Refreshments will be served all week, and be sure to register for door prizes which will be given away daily. Help us celebrate America’s public libraries.

Curious about Kindles?

The library has Kindles available for loan with more than 40 books and something for everyone. If you’re interested in what Kindles are all about, stop by the li-

Wednesday story time Preschoolers are invited to attend a lively hour of books and activities on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. It’s a great opportunity for young children to learn socialization skills and for caregivers to visit also.

April 16 is looming We have print copies of federal and Wisconsin forms available, or you can download what you need by using a public-access computer. Staff will help you find what you need.

Free wireless at the library If you have a laptop with a wireless card, bring it to the library to use the free wireless Internet access. Cozy chairs and hot coffee are waiting for you.

Be community friendly The library is a collection site for milk caps, food product labels and small empty ink cartridges for Frederic School projects, eyeglasses for the Lions and grocery items for the local food shelf. Be sure to include some of these items in your book bag when you visit the library.

In the know Find us on Facebook at Frederic Public Library.

The Web site is www.fredericlibrary.org. E-mail us at library@fredericlibrary.org. Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. W., 715-327-4979.

Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Balsam Lake Public Library Celebrate National Library Week with us. We have storyteller Tracy Chipman on Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m., at the library.

Story time Bring the little ones to the library for story time every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for stories, crafts and snacks. All ages welcome to join our lively group.

Book club Book club meets the third Wednesday of the month, Wednesday, April 18, at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The book of the month is “Two Coots in a Canoe,” by David E. Morine.

New arrivals “Fiddler” by Beverly Lewis, “Wind Through the Keyhole” by Stephen King, “Witness” by Nora Roberts, “Calico Joe”

by John Grisham, “Return on Influence”

by Mark W. Schaefer, “Goddess Inter-

Money Smart Week: April 21-28 Wednesday, April 25, from 1-2 p.m., Janel Krueger will be presenting a session titled Medicare 101. Join us to learn more about Medicare and how it works.

Did you know?

Besides the myriad of books in all genres and reading levels, the library also has oodles of movies, books on audio, and even e-books and e-audiobooks. Check out our upcoming programming and wares anytime at www.milltownpubliclibrary.org or stop in and browse the collections. You can also find the Milltown Public Library on Facebook.

Hours and information Phone: 715-825-2313, Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m, Friday 10 a.m – 5 p.m, and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or email milltownpl@milltownpublic library.org. Fresh coffee and fast Wi-Fi are served every day.

brary and check one out. We also have savvy staff available to help you with your questions about e-book readers and how to download free books.

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rupted” by Aimee Carter, “Slide” by Jill Hathaway, “The Thief” by Clive Cussler, “Head in a Haymow” and “Femur in the Fieldhouse” by Chris Seaton.

New DVD “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “Happy Feet Two,” “Hugo,” “The Descendant’s,” “Footloose,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “Beneath the Darkness.”

Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake.

Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. E-mail: library@balsamlakepl.org.

Web site: www.balsamlakepublic library.org., 715-485-3215. Like us on Facebook for updated information.

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St. Croix Falls Lions Club will hold a White Cane Day

ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Falls Lions will be handing out small white canes to call attention to blindness and vision impairment and loss. Lions members will have information on Lions vision programs as well as how you can be an organ and tissue donor. Lions will be collecting used eyeglasses for recycling as well as monetary donations to their Vision programs. Lions will be at MarketPlace Foods, St. Croix Falls, as well as the Wal-Mart Super Center, St. Croix Falls Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-noon. Please help them in their fight against preventable blindness and vision loss and assist people who are blind or visually impaired.

Helen Keller, addressing the ninth-annual Lions Clubs International Convention, Cedar Point, Ohio, June 30, 1925, challenged those Lions. “Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind

child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves knights of the blind in this crusade against darkness?”

They picked up that challenge and those who have followed continue the fight.

For the past 60 years the St. Croix Falls Lions Club, Chartered March 12, 1952, has been working not only locally but globally on vision and hearing projects. Locally, the St. Croix Falls Lions Club has provided eyeglasses or eye exams and hearing aids or hearing exams for those who were in need. They give annually from their fundraisers to the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin in Madison where donated corneas are taken and prepared for transplantation. The St. Croix Falls Lions Club members are tissue transports for the eye bank.

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin receives

about 1,700 corneas annually from around Wisconsin and about 1,500 are able to be transplanted. Over 90 percent of the more than 40,000 corneal transplant operations performed each year successfully restore vision to persons suffering from corneal problems. The tissue that cannot be transplanted is used by the University of Wisconsin medical schools for ongoing research to find cures for blindness. Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin is considered one of the best eye banks in the North America.

The St. Croix Falls Lions Club also gives annually to Lions Clubs International Foundation, the official charitable organization of Lions Clubs International.

SightFirst: Vision for All is a program of LCIF to prevent blindness and vision loss and assist people who are blind or visually impaired. SightFirst is a leading member of VISION 2020, an international effort to

eliminate the leading causes of avoidable blindness and to prevent the doubling of vision impairment by 2020.

Since 1990, thanks to the investment of nearly $350 million by Lions worldwide, SightFirst has helped save or restore the sight of more than 30 million people worldwide. These funds enable the program to control and eliminate avoidable blindness, including cataracts, trachoma and river blindness, while combating emerging threats to vision including childhood blindness, diabetic retinopathy and uncorrected refractive error. SightFirst is active in supporting educational and rehabilitative services for people with irreversible vision loss.

LCIF is largely supported through the generous donations of Lions. The Financial Times has named LCIF as the No. 1 nongovernmental organization worldwide with which to partner. – submitted

National Public Health Week April 2-8

POLK COUNTY - Polk County Public Health wants to remind residents that National Public Health Week will be observed April 2-8 this year. Established in 1995, National Public Health Week is a time to recognize the contributions of the public health community and address ways to improve the health of the nation.

The American Public Health Association serves as the organizer of National Public Health Week and develops the theme for each year’s observance. This year’s theme is, A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement, and will focus on wellness and prevention. For more information visit www.nphw.org.

“Oftentimes the public does not get a

good sense of the work we do around the clock to protect and improve their health because public health is so diverse and during Public Health Week we would like to highlight that.” Gretchen Sampson, health officer, Polk County Health Department stated. Sampson noted the many ways in which life is improved with public health.

• Public Health departments offer immunizations that protect children from diseases such as polio, small pox and diphtheria.

• Public health sanitarians help safeguard our drinking water system.

• Public health restaurant inspectors search out and prevent serious food-borne

diseases caused by E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens.

• The WIC program provides infants with the nutrition they need to get a healthy start to life by offering healthy nutrition choices for mothers and children.

• Environmental health specialists help homeowners eliminate lead paint, asbestos and radon in their homes, thus reducing their risk for serious disease.

• Public health emergency planners and responders are ready to help Polk County respond to serious public health emergencies.

• Public health professionals provide accurate information about risks for serious chronic diseases and injuries so that peo-

ple are able to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

According to the American Public Health Association, chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes are responsible for millions of premature deaths. With nearly 1 million Americans dying each year from chronic diseases that can be prevented, even small preventative changes, like eating less fatty foods and increasing daily activity, can make a big difference in living a healthier life. For more information about the programs offered at the Polk County Health Department please visit their newly designed Web site at polkcountyhealthdept.org. - from Polk County Health Dept.

Welding skills spark a solid path to work

by Lori Nelson Special to the Leader LUCK - Luck students recently learned that although some work sectors have seen a slowdown due to lingering economic issues, welding continues to be an area with great job opportunities. On Thursday, March 29, they and class instructor Tom Wesle used the school’s interactive television lab to “virtually” meet with Dan Crifase, a certified welding inspector and technical school instructor from Steelwind Industries Inc., who shared his work experience under the welding hood. He offered guidance to encourage the students to get on a path to a solid career as a welder in a wide range of industries in Wisconsin or across the globe. He said becoming a welder is a skilled trade that takes a lot of hands-on training and experience to master.

Sophomore Cody Engstrand said, “He was very knowledgeable and had lots of experience in the welding field.” On a practical level, Casey Ekholm declared, “I

Listening intently were (front) Cody Engstrand, Casey Ekholm, Ivy Dyer and Jessica Mattson. Back row: Zach Lindberg, Matt Sanford, Jessie Harrison, Austin Holdt and instructor Tom Wesle take part in a virtual conference with certified welding inspector and technical school instructor Dan Crifase. - Photo by Lori Nelson learned that if a welder is burning through everything even when you turn it down, then it’s time to get a new TIG welder.”

The Luck students took part in a new interactive career program that connects Wisconsin students with experts called Students & Leaders Network. It gives

Wisconsin students a firsthand connection to experts in a variety of careers through a new interactive program. The free program features real-world professionals from a variety of fields talking to students about their careers. The sessions are all conducted through the Wisconsin Associ-

ation of Distance Education Networks, which includes 20 regional videoconference networks around the state.

Schools can participate “live” by signing up to be a part of a 30-minute session with one of the many speakers offered each semester. Educators coordinate the connection through their designated WADEN network using their school’s ITV/Distance Learning equipment.

Since its inception for the 2010-11 school year, the program has featured more than 70 speakers and reached over 4,000 students throughout Wisconsin. Presenters cover how they decided on their field, their education, other training, jobs and life experiences they’ve had; as well as offer general tips for the students. It’s interactive with the final 15 minutes set aside for students to ask questions and get firsthand advice. All of these sessions are captured on video and made available online for viewing as well. Anyone can view the featured speakers at the program’s Web site, www.StudentCareerInfo.com.

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The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we loved so well.

And while he sleeps a peaceful sleep, His memory we shall always keep.

Sadly missed by his mother, brother, sisters and families

The family of Walden Danielson

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Holy Thursday, April 5 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Good Friday, April 6 5 p.m. at Fristad Lutheran, Centuria, Ecumenical Worship Easter Sunday Worship, 7 & 9:30 a.m.

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Saturday, April 7, 8 - 11 a.m.

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Blessing of the animals

Perspectives Sally Bair

Sacrifice When my grandmother was 8 years old, her mom died. Her oldest sister broke the engagement with her fiancé to help their dad raise Grandma and her five other siblings. Grandma’s sister never married. I think often of the grand sacrifice she made for the sake of her family.

Many parents sacrifice their time, talents and careers in order to nurture their children. Couples also are willing to make compromises in order to strengthen their marriages. Such sacrifices may be expected and can certainly bring joy, especially when the benefits become apparent.

We think about the sacrifices our servicemen and women give, too—in their time away from home, job and family, and in their willingness to die for our country. We read stories about other people who have given their lives to save others: firefighters, parents, everyday citizens and even children.

During this Easter week, we reflect on God’s ultimate sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ. It’s difficult to imagine that the creator of the universe, the all-powerful God, would bend so low as to offer his only son for our sake. His reason, pure and simple, is his unbounded love for us. The apostle Paul prayed that we “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height …” of Christ’s love, “which passes knowledge.” (Ephesians 3:18-19) Most of us probably know the most recognizable verse in the Bible, John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:17 reads: “for God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”

Throughout history, people everywhere, including God’s chosen Israelites, witnessed miracle after miracle and yet chose to turn away from him. God did not give up on mankind, however. He sent Jesus to dwell among men in the most humble manner possible that we might live. Jesus, our great shepherd, became our sacrificial lamb. He who knew no sin willingly, joyfully took on our sin that we can be restored as his children. There is no father on earth like our heavenly father.

And through the miraculous miracle of Jesus’ bodily resurrection, we who truly believe in him no longer need to fear death.

Lord, we thank you and rejoice in your unsurpassed love that promises us life after death. As you sacrificed your son, Jesus, for our sake, help us to sacrifice ourselves for your sake by loving others joyfully.

Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com.

Webster/Siren Area Christian Women's Club After 5 to meet WEBSTER After Five is a Christian Women’s Fellowship group that meets on the third Monday of each month April through November. It is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries based in Kansas City.

The Monday, April 16, meeting will be at First Baptist Church of Webster at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 inclusive, and the meal will be catered by Marilyn from Emily’s Luncheon. Their guest speaker is Colleen Keen from Monroe.

She is a registered dietitian and health practitioner, and will speak on “An Award Winning Recipe for Life.” She will also demonstrate how to use the Top 10 Foods for your Health and will have samples to taste. Music will be provided by the Howell Family Singers of Webster.

All ladies are cordially invited to come and join this worthwhile event that will give you a time of fellowship and Christian encouragement. Sharon Boatman is the new chair of the group. Make your reservation by calling Jane

ST. CROIX FALLS – A Blessing of the Animals worship service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 719 Nevada St. in St. Croix Falls on Thursday, April 26. There will be a picnic at 6 p.m. followed by a gathering for worship, hymns and prayers of blessing upon each animal and their caregiver at 6:30 p.m.

“When we bless something, we focus our attention on the perfection that God put into it when he created it,” noted Pastor Bruce Brooks. “St. Francis of Assisi was especially loved for acknowledging the Spirit of God in the creation of all creatures.”

Animals are an extension of the family and very much beloved by their owners, he noted. “By honoring the significance of these special family members, we provide joy and comfort to their owners.”

Everyone is invited to come with a friend or a neighbor and bring one of God’s creatures, an animal of your love and choice (on a leash or in carrier) ... or bring a photo. - submitted

Maggie being blessed by Pastor Bruce Brooks of First Presbyterian Church at last year’s special service. - Photo submitted

The story of Moses During St. Peter’s Sunday, March 25, service, Pastor Rob Lubben passed out sunglasses to the Sunday school children, after their play about Moses in the bull rushes. He stressed to them how things look different when you have on a pair of sunglasses. So before you judge other people, look through their eyes before you judge what they are doing. - Photos submitted

Peace Lutheran to host free clothing event DRESSER – Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser, will again host its free clothing event on Monday, April 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. Free clothing, suitable for spring and summer wear, will be available to the general public at this event. All items are clean and in good condition, having been donated by members and friends of the Peace Lutheran Church congregation.

The public is asked to please comply with the hours of the clothing share, and not arrive before 2 p.m., out of respect to the church staff and their working schedule.

The free clothing event is sponsored by the church’s social ministries program, which is designed to reach out to area residents through a variety of public assistance services and activities. To learn more about the program and

how it can help you or people you know, please call the church at 715-755-2515. – submitted

Certain Times In Life Require A Personal Touch

THANK YOU The family of Christine (Skow), Pedersen would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the St. Croix Falls Comforts of Home where she resided the past 18 months. Special thanks to Dr. Michelle Armstrong, Jonn Dinnies, and the staff of St. Croix Falls Hospital for their wonderful care. Thank you to Polk County Home Care for your unlimited services, Good Samaritan Nursing Home, and to her special Luck neighbors and friends Vernette, Arlene and Eva who looked in on her often while she was living in Luck.

A very special heartfelt thank-you to Pastor Rob Lubben for your visits and calming words at the Memorial Service, Carol Winchell for her music ministry, and St. Peters Lutheran Church and Ladies Circle for serving the luncheon. Thank you to Rowe Funeral Home for helping with arrangements.

We also want to thank all who visited, sent flowers, cards and prayers our way.

May the good Lord continue to bless us all, Tom Skow Barb & Jim Drabek Deb, Terry, Joanna & Tyler Ingram Ron, Heidi, Jonathan & Nathan Skow

THANK YOU

The family of Mary Thill Belisle Chouinard

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• Prearrangements • Traditional Services • On-Site Crematory • Cemetery Monuments • Online obituaries can be seen at Swedberg-Taylor.com

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The family of Mary Chouinard would like to thank the staff of the United Pioneer Home, Luck, for the wonderful care given to her the last 18 years; more especially, the loving care she received in her final days.

Special thanks to the Rev. Thomas Thompson for celebrating the Memorial Mass and his comforting, heartfelt words, and to Sally for all her help. We also wish to thank Audrey Ruck for the lovely music, Pam Garvey for the beautiful singing and Rita Creuzer for the readings. The delicious lunch served by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church CCW was very much appreciated. Also, our sincere thanks to the Grandstrand Funeral Home of St. Croix Falls who was entrusted with the arrangements.

We are very grateful for the support of our relatives, church family and friends at this difficult time. Your prayers, cards, memorials and flowers are very much appreciated.

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The family of Shelli Maier and Makayla Corbin would like to extend our utmost gratefulness and appreciation to all who displayed such enormous hearts during our most difficult loss. Our lives are forever touched by the kindness and caring of so many in the community. Those who have always been familiar and those whose names we cannot put to faces. All of you make a difference in our healing. Thanks to each and every one of you for your thoughts, prayers, hugs, cards and compassion. Just like our girls, they will not be forgotten.

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We, the family of William Jackson, would like to thank Pastor Tim Faust, all our family & friends & the Danbury Fire & Rescue for all their love & support during William’s illness & memorial service. It was greatly appreciated.

God bless you all

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Velma Bernita (Onsted) Cox, 88, Balsam Lake, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery.

Velma was born on April 26, 1923, in Phillips, S.D., the daughter of Oswald and Myra (Tharp) Onsted. The family moved to Luck in 1923. She attended Luck School to 10th grade.

She married Cleone Cox on June 12, 1940, at her parents home in Luck.

To this union three children were born and one foster child.

Velma worked with Cleone on a milk route in 1940 and 1941. She also worked at Stokely’s, Wards Resort, Indianhead Lodge, Wilson’s Resort, Woodley’s Country Dam, Wilkins Resort and managed the Tac-Lo Ban. Velma leaves to celebrate her memory her son, Larry (Nancy) Cox of Milltown; daughters, Karen (Harvey) Langworthy of Kelso, Wash., and Carol (Rolf) Suckut of Amery; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Overby of Hudson and Arlene Patterson and Beryl Johnson of St. Croix Falls; brother, Lowell Onsted of Burnsville, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oswald and Myra (Tharp) Onsted; husband, Cleone in 1985; foster child, Richard Cox; and four brothers and one sister.

The funeral service was held at the Balsam Lutheran Church, Amery, on Wednesday, April 4.

Velma was laid to rest alongside her husband, Cleone, at the Balsam Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Keith Overby, John Patterson, Wayne Johnson, Gale Glenna, Ellery Glenna and Chris Cable.

To express online condolences please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Marlin “Pee-Wee” Greiner Marlin “Pee-Wee” Greiner, 66, Osceola, passed away unexpectedly at Regions Hospital on March 19, 2012.

He was born in Morris, Minn., on July 9, 1945, to Carl and Francis Greiner.

After graduating from St. Croix Falls High School in 1964, he enlisted in the United States Navy with his twin brother. Marlin served two tours in Vietnam on the USS Dehaven as a radioman. His service earned him the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Returning from overseas, he lived in Dresser where he met Carol Barton. The two wed on Oct. 17, 1970, and settled on Big Lake near Osceola. They had two daughters, Corrine and Cara. Marlin was employed by Andersen Windows until his retirement.

Marlin enjoyed playing cards, fishing, hunting and spending time at the cabin and at the lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brotherin-law, Jim Gobernatz.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol; daughters, Corrine Greiner and Cara Sybrant; granddaughter, Katelyn Greiner (Matt); grandsons, Carl and Kobe Sybrant; sisters, Sharon (Jerry) Bahr and Barbara Gobernatz; twin brother, Merlin (Dianne) Greiner; and other relatives and friends.

A memorial gathering was held Friday, March 23, at the West Immanual Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Prayers were said by the Rev. Rex Brandt, and military honors were provided by the St. Croix Falls American Legion. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

Alfred W. Carlson Alfred W. Carlson, 90, longtime resident of St. Paul, Minn., and Siren, died March 24, 2012, at Parmly Life Points in Chisago City, Minn.

Alfred was born on Dec. 11, 1921, in St. Croix Falls to Carl and Augusta Carlson. He grew up in the St. Croix Falls area, attending school at Lamar.

Alfred loved to garden and always had a place for dogs, the louder they barked the better. He delivered meals on wheels in the Siren area for many years.

Alfred was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; and his parents.

He is survived by his childrenm Joanne (Earl) Schwan, Barbara Frank, Richard Carlson (Olga Edens), William (Coleen) Carlson and Roxanne (Doug) Johnson; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren; sisters, Irene Stenberg and Lois Lowry; along with many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held Thursday, March 29, at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria with Pastor Mel Rau officiating. Interment followed at the Kahbakong Cemetery in Taylors Falls, Minn.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedbergtaylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

William Donald Tulp Jr.

Harold Lloyd Phernetton

William Donald Tulp Jr., 80, Luck, passed away peacefully at the VA Hospice Care Center surrounded by family on April 1, 2012, one last April Fools’ Day joke on his family.

He was born June 16, 1931. As an Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a paratrooper in the 245th Tank Battalion 45th Division. He retired from the Pile Drivers Union Local 1847 after 32 years. He was a member of the St. Paul, Minn., and Milltown VFW Post 6856.

He lived his life on his own terms for all of his 80 years, enjoying being outdoors on his farm outside Luck, and playing in the casino tournaments. He always had a quick joke, a big smile and a hearty laugh, never taking anything too serious. He seemed to come up with a new invention or idea every day, always thinking.

He was preceeded in death by his mother, Agnes; father, William Sr.; son, Scott; and son-in-law, Jack Miller.

He is survived by his children, Robin Miller, Lisa (Willie) O’Brien, Kurt (Mary Lea), Chad, Wendy (Bob) Anglo, Bill (Marie) and Tara (Jerry) Rose; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Winter; lifelong companion, Arlene Johnson; many nieces and nephews; and dear friends.

A memorial will be held on Monday, April 9, 2-7 p.m., at VFW Post 6856, 1503 200th Ave. in Milltown, 715-8253597.

Donations are preferred to Boy Scouts of America or Salvation Army.

Harold Lloyd Phernetton, 77, a resident of Webster, died March 22, 2012, at Dallas Care & Rehab.

Harold was born on July 11, 1934, in Grantsburg to Irvine and Ruby Phernetton. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War before being honorably discharged.

Harold and Rose were united in marriage on Feb. 11, 1956.

He worked alongside his brother, Sonny, running a logging company for five years. He also worked for Hopkins Sand & Gravel as a truck driver for a number of years and for Astleford and Lunda as a bridge builder for 15 years. Harold never really retired, taking on carpentry after retiring to stay busy. In his free time, he enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and gardening. Harold also enjoyed many years racing cars with his brother, Sonny.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allen and Sonny.

Harold is survived by his wife, Rose; their children, Diane (Donald) Fleischhacker, Mark (Dana) Phernetton, Scott (Kim) Phernetton and Dean (Chris) Phernetton; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his brother, Ted (Bonnie) Phernetton; along with other relatives and many friends.

A memorial service for Harold was held on Saturday, March 31, at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Steve Ward officiating.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedbergtaylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Donald R. Weik Donald R. Weik, 80, a resident of the Town of Milltown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society of St. Croix Valley with his loving family at his side.

Don was born on Dec. 11, 1931, in Darlington, Penn., to Richard and Catherine Weik.

He graduated from Darlington High School in 1949. He attended a prep school and then MIT in Boston. In 1952, he joined the United States Air Force with the rank of airman basic.

He served his country from 1963 to 1973. He flew missions to Vietnam in the Air National Guard. He retired with the rank of major.

While he was flying for the Air National Guard, he also was flying for TWA. It wasn’t long and he was captain.

He flew for 27 years and was third captain from the top when he retired.

He was previously married and had five children. He then moved to Milltown and married Myrna Winge.

They were happily married for 23 years.

Don enjoyed hunting, gardening, antiquing, playing 500, entertaining, but most of all he enjoyed having his family around him. Sometimes sharing words of wisdom that they loved to hear.

Don leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Myrna of Milltown; children, Cindy Manning, Barbie Weik, Rick (Nancy) Weik, Nicole (Steve) DeNault, Kim Moe (John Strandberg), Ken Winge (Michelle), Mark (Judy) Winge; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Lu. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Catherine (Strusser) Weik; and daughter, Kendra Nettleton.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 2, at the Alliance Church of the Valley, St. Croix Falls.

Don was laid to rest at the Balsam Lake Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers were Kenny Winge, Mark Winge, Jim Moe, John Strandberg, Jay Calhoun and Mark Kamish.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with arrangements.

Gary G. Larson Gary G. Larson, 70, Danbury, passed away in Texas on Feb. 12, 2012.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, in Webster.

Robert W. Kettering Sr. Robert W. Kettering Sr., 89, a resident of Webster, died March 14, 2012.

Mass will be held Monday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Albert the Great in Minneapolis, Minn. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Jessica L. Oiyotte Jessica L. Oiyotte, Hertel, 28, died March 24, 2012, at her home.

Jessica was born on Jan. 15, 1984, to Robert Oiyotte and Patricia Villebrun in St. Paul, Minn. She grew up in St. Paul, before moving to Wisconsin to call home.

Jessica enjoyed music, dancing, drawing, writing poetry and taking long walks. She also enjoyed Harley bikes and most importantly spending time with her children.

Jessica was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandfathers.

She is survived by her children, Brett Colbert, Lynette Colbert and Mirisa Green; her parents, Robert (Roberta) Oiyotte and Patricia (Tony) Jansen; her siblings, Ricky Garbow Jr., Joey Oiyotte, Sasha Garbow and Tashena Dozois; her significant other, Wayne Green; her grandmothers, Constance Villebrun and Ester Martin; along with many aunts, uncles cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 28, at the Hertel Tribal Center with Louis Taylor officiating.

Interment followed at the Sand Lake Cemetery in Town of LaFollette, Burnett County. Casket bearers were Tony Jansen, Greg Garbow, Shane Holmes, William Barber, Mike Belisle Sr. and Moses Tijerina. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Kenneth G. Alden Kenneth G. Alden, 84, resident of Frederic, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, on Friday, April 6. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Freddie Kirk officiating. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Refer to the following Web site to leave online condolences or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475 for additional information.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, www.rowefh.com, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

I n L o v i ng M e m o r y o f

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H a p p y B i r t h d ay !

Your memory to us is a keepsake, from which we will never part.

Though God has you in his keeping, we always have you in our hearts.

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CHURCH NEWS Aging parents no longer have zest for life Q: My parents are in their 70s and have lost their passion for life. They have a hard time finding meaning and purpose. Is there any advice or resources that would challenge them to find purpose again?

Juli: Your parents are fortunate to have a child as concerned for them as you are.

Although we tend to slow down and retreat in our 70s, staying active is important to good physical, mental and spiritual health.

There are two primary obstacles to activity that you can help your parents overcome. The first is the lack of initiative. Throughout their lifetimes, your parents have always had things that must be done. Work, children, household responsibilities and community expectations get us out of bed, off the couch and into life. Without the pressure of earning money or having people depend on them, your parents lack the motivation to get moving.

The second obstacle is the belief that they have nothing to contribute. We live in a culture that prizes strong bodies, young faces and quick minds. The wisdom and maturity that come in the later

AMERY – First Baptist Church. Maundy Thursday service April 5 at 7 p.m., and Easter service Sunday, April 8, at their normal service time, 9-10:15 a.m. There will not be Sunday school.

••• DRESSER – Bethesda Lutheran Church Easter schedule Sunday, April 8, 7 a.m. sunrise service, traditional; 8:30 a.m. sunrise service, contemporary; 10 a.m. Easter service, traditional.

Lenten services, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 with soup supper prior; Maundy Thursday, April 5, no soup supper; Good Friday, April 6, no soup supper.

Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA, Maundy Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m.; Good Friday children event, April 6, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Good Friday service, April 6, at noon; Easter services, Sunday, April 8, 6:30, 8:30

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

years are all too often undervalued.

Older men and women don‘t feel welcomed or needed anywhere.

You can address both of these obstacles by inviting and welcoming your parents into your life. Help them discover how much they have to offer you, their grandchildren, their church and their community. There are many nonprofit organizations that function because of their senior volunteers. Even within your own family, your parents need you to need them and regularly ask for their help and wisdom. Your initial motivation may be for their good, but you’re likely to be surprised how much your parents can actually bless and help you.

••• Q: My husband recently took an outof-town job, which means we see him only on weekends. Our school-aged daughter has become very angry and depressed about this. Despite our reassurances, she insists that her daddy doesn’t love her anymore. What should

we do?

Jim: It’s not uncommon for kids to react negatively to a sudden disruption in the family routine. But it’s quite another thing to become, in your own words, “very angry and depressed.” It is difficult to say without knowing more about your situation, but it’s possible that there may be other issues contributing to your daughter’s strong emotional backlash – subtle problems that have been brought to the surface as a result of this current “crisis.”

Whether you believe her behavior is only the result of her dad’s change in schedule, or indicative of deeper issues, we would encourage you to consult a psychologist or family therapist. It’s important that the entire family be involved in this process. For a list of licensed practitioners in your area, contact Focus on the Family.

In the meantime, you and your husband need to make some hard decisions about how to balance career and family in the future. We’re of the opinion that your present arrangement should be viewed as a temporary measure. If your husband’s job in the other city is expected to be a long-term commitment, we’d encourage you to think about relocating. Otherwise, we’d advise your husband to consider looking for

Lenten church services

and 11 a.m.; Easter breakfast served at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

••• FREDERIC/SIREN – Holy Week services are as follows: Maundy Thursday, April 5, 5:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church and 6:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Good Friday, April 6, 6:30 p.m., at Bethany. Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. at Bethany and 10:30 a.m. at Pilgrim.

Trade Lake Baptist Church, Frederic. Friday, April 6, Good Friday services at 7 p.m., at the Grantsburg High School with area churches. Sunday, April 8, 9:15 a.m.

Easter breakfast, no Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. worship service with children’s program in the beginning.

St. Dominic, Frederic, Saturday, April 7, 4:30 p.m., no Mass. Sunday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass.

Immanuel Lutheran Church. Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday. Friday, April 6, 1 p.m. Good Friday. Sunday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday.

••• GRANTSBURG – Immaculate Conception. Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. Holy Mass.

Friday, April 6, 12:30 p.m. Good Friday commemoration. Saturday, April 7, 8:30 p.m. Easter vigil. Sunday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. and Easter Sunday Mass.

••• LUCK – Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. with Holy Communion. Good Friday, April 6, 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday, April 8, 7 and 10:30 a.m. with Easter breakfast at 8-9:30 a.m.

Luck Lutheran Church, 510 Foster Ave. E. 715-472-2605, www.lucklutheran.org.

employment closer to home, even if that means taking a cut in pay.

Until then, he can help ease the stress by keeping in close contact while on the road. I make it a point to call and talk with my boys at least once a day when I’m traveling and to send pictures and other updates from my Smartphone.

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Luck and St. Peter’s Lutheran Churches

Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., Easter breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Easter festival service with Holy Communion at 9 a.m.

••• WEBSTER/DANBURY – Grace United Methodist. Thursday, April 5, Maundy service will be at 6:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Easter service will be at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow. Danbury United Methodist Easter service will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. Maundy Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m.

Good Friday Tenebrae service, April 6, at 7 p.m. Easter vigil, April 7, at 7 p.m., and Easter morning, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please call 715-8667191.

Trinity Lutheran church in Danbury, Easter morning, April 8, at 8 a.m.

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475

Duane Lindh

HAULING

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

ALPHA BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Dan Dowling, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 715-689-2467

WEBSTER

LUCK

CUSHING

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

VAN METER’S MEATS

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

SIREN

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FREDERIC

OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes.

Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Nanette Hagen-Hinck Children’s Sunday Schl. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays www.facebook/OurRedeemerWebster

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Melissa Carmack Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:.30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m. (Starts 9/18/11); Sunday Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630; 715-327-4461 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Worship 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Communion 1st Sun.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-472-8424; 510 Foster Ave. E.; Office 715-472-2605; www.lucklutheran.org Sun. Wor. 8 &10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC)

5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Worship Serv. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411

www.eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN, www.holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sunday Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP

715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, 10 a.m. in the St. Croix Falls Library community room.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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“Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

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Destinaton ImagiNation BALSAM LAKE – The Unity Destination ImagiNation parent information meeting was held in November 2011. Kids in grades three through five signed up by the end of November to participate in this amazing program. Together as teams, the students chose the central challenge that most appealed to them. Destination ImagiNation challenges range from scientific, to current events, to building and to improvisational. Practice/training began in December 2011. The coaches and students worked together both as large groups and small groups, learning how to do instant challenges and work together as teams. As the season progressed, they met several times per week in the small teams to dig into the central challenges and polish their skills. The regional tournament took place in Spooner on Satur-

The Dramatic Cheetahs are top row (L to R): Mackenzie Anderson, coach Kelly Bakke, Myah Nelson and Keegan Bakke. Bottom row: Larysa Bakke and James Mullin. Not pictured: Lindsey Bump.

day, March 24, with 99 teams from the St. Croix Valley Region. Ten tournaments were held across the state of Wisconsin. The top two teams from each challenge area progress to the state tournament in Stevens Point, which is scheduled for April 14.

Unity is very excited to have two teams progress tostate this year, the Solar Soul Eagles and the Funky Penguins.

The Destination ImagiNation coaches and teams would like to extend gratitude to the Unity staff that volunteered at the Spooner Tournament … Cara Holicky and Stacy Matson. Gratitude is also extended to Nelson Construction and David Butler for teaching the Solar Soul Soul Eagles about solar energy. - submitted

Unity The Funky Penguins are back row (L to R): Chloe Peterson, Margaret Butler and Kyle Golz. Front row: Michaela Hol, Vincent Cloutier and Mary Johnson. Not pictured: Coach Amanda Hol.

Solar Soul Eagles are back row (L to R): Alex Robinson, United Golden Eagles are back row (L to R): Coach Rachel Pedraja, Sophie Albrecht, Zach Collins and coach Debbie Petzel.

Syndney Horgan, Isabelle Coen and Cavin Hol. Middle row: Jayda Heilig, Blake Stromberg and Cedric Cloutier. Front row: Evie Tieder- Front row: Emily Jorgensen, Rebekah Robinson and Autumn Lowe. mann.

St. Croix Falls forensics team will take two to the National Forensics League National Tournament

ST. CROIX FALLS – This past weekend the St. Croix Falls High School forensics team took four students: Hayley Jaremczuk, Dylan Norgard, Gabe Francis and Cyrus Aluni, to the National Forensics League national qualifying tournament held in Appleton. The National Forensics League is the oldest and largest interscholastic forensics organization in the na-

tion.

Represented by over 3,000 schools, the NFL has over 120,000 students in its membership. Nearly 1.3 million individuals have found their voice with the NFL since its inception in 1925.

Seniors and team co-captains Cyrus Aluni and Dylan Norgard will be representing the St. Croix Falls High School

forensics team and the Northern Wisconsin Region at the NFL National Forensics Tournament in the event of duo interpretation in Indianapolis, Ind., this coming June.

Norgard and Aluni are to be commended for their accomplishment, and also all the St. Croix Falls forensics team members for their commitment and hard

work throughout the season.

The team will be competing at the Wisconsin Forensics Coaches Association State Tournament at Ripon College in Ripon, on Saturday, April 21. But first they will gather in the spirit of celebration and recognition for the annual banquet to be held on Thursday, April 19. – submitted

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

FREDERIC GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

LUCK

SIREN ST. CROIX FALLS

MONDAY

APRIL 9 - APRIL 13 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST Omelet and sausage, mixed fruit.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, baked beans, pretzels OR beef-taco salad.

BREAKFAST Whole-grain muffin, grapes.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, fries OR ham salad.

BREAKFAST Whole-grain French toast, oranges.

LUNCH Chicken fajita, fajita mixed veggies, corn OR chicken-strip salad.

BREAKFAST Whole-grain English muffin, PBJ, raisins.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, dunker sauce, winter mix OR turkey salad.

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, rice, steamed broccoli, mixed fruit, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH NEW! NEW! Grilled chicken/bun, buttered noodles, sliced carrots, pineapple tidbits, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic toast, mozzarella cheese, fresh green beans, grapes, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Hamburger w/fixings, chips, baked beans, applesauce, apples, oranges, bread basket.

NO SCHOOL

BREAKFAST Cereal/breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Taco Tuesday: Hard/soft/bag, 7-12.

Winter mix, fruit sauce. Alt.: Corn dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/blueberry muffin.

LUNCH Chicken patty on a bun, tater tots, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancakes.

LUNCH Mrs. Bartylla’s 3rd Grade: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, bread sticks, corn on a cob, strawberries/apples, icecream cups. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Hot dog on a bun, hash browns, baked beans, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza, juice and milk.

LUNCH Hot dog, corn chips, veg. beans, carrots & celery, applesauce. Alt.: Pizza dippers.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Ham sandwich, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, corn, peaches. Alt.: Chicken Alfredo.

BREAKFAST Pancake & sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, rice, pasta salad, assorted veggies, peas, pears. Alt.: Beef & cheese enchilada.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal cerealand andtoast, toastjuice served and with milk. peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH LUNCH Lunch Brunch: French toast, carrots, cheese Pizza dippers, rice, corn, omelet, sausage, beans, banana, trocelery, pineapple tidbits, banana. pical fruit, Trail Mix. Alt.: Cook’s Alt.: Cook’s choice. choice.

BREAKFAST Omelet, breakfast potatoes, toast.

LUNCH Turkey gravy, biscuits, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetable, apricots. Alt.: Beef stew, bread stick.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Spaghetti, meat sauce, lettuce salad, garlic toast, broccoli w/cheese, pears. Alt.: Chicken Alfredo.

BREAKFAST Waffles and strawberries.

LUNCH Chicken fajitas, steamed rice, carrots, pineapple. Alt.: Hamburgers.

BREAKFAST Egg and cheese muffin..

LUNCH Sloppy joe, french fries, corn, peaches, brownies. Alt.: Fish wedge, baked potato soup.

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST Yogurt parfait.

LUNCH Spaghetti, bread sticks, green beans and fruit.

BREAKFAST French toast.

LUNCH Hot dogs or brats, baked beans and chips.

LUNCH Cook’s choice OR hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, mandarin oranges.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara salad, pears.

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

Pancakes.

UNITY

NO SCHOOL

WEBSTER

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, rice and fruit.

LUNCH Roasted chicken, baby red potatoes, carrots, pineapple.

sauce,

Long johns.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Pizza, corn, tuna salad and fruit.

LUNCH French bread cheese pizza with marinara sauce, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

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Antler Expo and Sport Show

Danbury

Winter encampment is added feature

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer DANBURY - The Forts Folle Avoine Historical Site was a busy place over the March 31 to April 1 weekend. The great hall was a scene of antlers and tradespeople, and the fort and Indian village hosted re-enactors in their winter encampment.

Hunters came from all over to claim bragging rights with their racks of deer antlers. Professional judges were on hand to score the antlers on a set of competition criteria, and after the judging, owners could put them on display. Site director Steve Wierschem commented that the size of some of the antlers indicated some very big deer in Burnett County.

Additional activities were offered to hunters who wanted to sharpen their bird-hunting or bow-hunting skills.

Meanwhile, down at the village and in the forts reenactors created a sense of activities during the fur trade era in the wintertime. Smoke coming from fort chimneys, meals cooking over open fires and people in period costumes gave an authentic feel of life when the forts were a focus in the commerce of the day.

Bruner Blades, from Fall Creek, brought a display of handcrafted, custom-made items.

Before the slow-cooker there was the open fire. The ham left to cook over it will be the evening’s meal.

A bit of visiting told stories about styles of sashes and wearing apparel at Forts Folle Avoine last weekend, March 31-April 1.

Photos by Carl Heidel Following the judging of the antlers, several trophy deer and racks were on display in the great hall at Forts Folle Avoine during last weekend’s Antler Expo and sports show.

Spring is here

Jan Hoehne’s Siren pre-K Dragonflies had a great time hunting for Easter eggs and enjoyed a potluck for their March Family Night. “We are really glad spring is here!” noted Hoehne. - Photos submitted

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Back to the '50s

Frederic

Trent Zenzen was dressed as the “One-eyed, one-horned, flying Purple People Eater” for the Frederic Elementary Back to the ‘50s program, while the third-grade class performed the song.

First-graders performed “Blue Suede Shoes” during the Frederic Elementary program Tuesday, March 27.

Photos by Becky Amundson

Students performed a tribute to Elvis during the program, with Tysen Wink performing as Elvis.

Third-grade students acted out their song “Yakety Yak” while onstage during the program.

During the second-grade performance of “The Thing,” Thing 1 played

by Dylan Steele and Thing 2 played by Isaiah Simon arrived.

Second-graders (L to R): Rachel Bugella, Scout Dodds, Isaiah Otto, Kourtney Schultz and Ellie Eklof, sang “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”

During the Back to the ‘50s program, involving firstShown (L to R): Miya Goebel, MaKenna Engen, Hurun Ahmed and Lars Erick- through third-graders, students in first grade did the son performed on the drums during the second-grade performance of “The “Bunny Hop.” The program was held at the Frederic Thing.”

Elementary School on Tuesday, March 27.

Students participated in a Limbo contest as part of the Back to the ‘50s program.

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"Hayride" takes on new meaning Webster thespians ride to successful production

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - How could they be anything but successful? Mix together a wild hillbilly story with a zany plot, footstompin’ music and songs, and then let most of the students in the Webster schools have some part in the play either as actors or crew members, and you’ve got what it takes to bring down the house with Tim Kelly’s “Hee Haw Hayride.”

Directed by Webster teacher Rita Bishop, the production played from March 30 to April 1 in the Webster High School cafetorium to delighted audiences.

In fact, theater-goers wildly applauded the sparkling performances.

Lee Roy Calhoun, Alec Gustafson, and Emmy Lou Tolliver, played by Mackenzie Koelz or Mallory Daniels, fall in love and want to get married. But Paw Calhoun, played by Marcus Nelson, and Maw Tolliver, played by Danielle Formanek, supported by the well-armed members of their respective clans, remind the lovers that Calhouns and Tollivers have been mortal enemies for nigh onto 200 years now. Marriage between the combatants can never be.

Well, true love is not to be denied, and with a story by the same people who discovered Elvis living in a hollow log, Rose Marie Murdock, played by Nicole Moretter, news of the lovers’ plight reaches New York’s publishing world, and help for the lovers is soon on the way. But Joe Martin, Henri Le Grelle, and Sally Merriwether, played by Miranda Burger, are pretty clumsy helpers in this situation, and problems are quickly multiplied with still another pair of lovers, Charlie Rhodes, played by Andrew Schrooten, and Ruby Perkins, played by Madison Main, finding each other. And then the movies come as Sherri Gordon, played by Maddie Snow, and her assistant Iris Hutton, Becca Saraceno, arrive from Hollywood and wonder where in Lonesome Polecat the sushi bar is.

Unfortunately all the feudin’ gets out of

True love finally wins out. Under the watchful eye of Sheriff Dickens (Nathan Gatten, center) Lee Roy Calhoun (Alec Gustafson, left) slips that golden ring on the finger of his true love, Emmy Lou Tolliver (Mallory Daniels, right). – Photos by Carl Heidel

Charlie Rhodes, played by Andrew Schrooten, kneels and offers Ruby Perkins, played by Madison Main, a ring, and asks her to marry him. You can guess her answer.

Sally Merriwether (Miranda Burger, far left) can’t believe her ears when she offers Maw Tolliver (Danielle Formanek, far right) $25,000 for exclusive rights to her story, and Maw turns her down because she doesn’t like money. Dulcy Tolliver (Sophie Phernetton, center left) and her sister Petunia (Savannah Varner, center right) aren’t much help to Merriwether.

Old Antiquity Wormwood, played by Tessa Schiller, wise woman of the hills, finally manages to bring the feuding clans together with some news about their children.

Petunia Tolliver, played by Savannah Varner, enjoys a dance with one of the family goats (played by Brandon Peterson).

hand, and Sheriff Dickens, played by Nathan Gatten, cancels the planned Hee Haw Hayride until he can get things under control. But can he? Although both the Calhouns and Tollivers put their guns down when the sheriff arrives, the bullets start flying again soon after.

Fortunately there is Antiquity Wormwood (played by Tessa Schiller). This wild old woman knows all the secrets of Lonesome Polecat for the past 200 years, and when she reveals that Lee Roy and Emmy Lou were switched around in the hospital when they were born, and that he’s really a Tolliver, and she’s really a Calhoun, both clans realize they have been raising their enemy’s child.

Well, that kind of brings the feudin’ and fightin’ to a halt since it seems pretty silly to fight your own kids’ folks. And so the play ends with weddings and happily ever afters all over the place.

And the sheriff allows the clans to have their Hee Haw Hayride after all.

The Tollivers keep a wild collection of animals at their place. Pictured (L to R) are (front row) Brandon Peterson, James Louney, Emily Flatten, Brooklynn Janssen, Mahi Mosher, Jacob Miroslaw, Emily Martinez, and (back row) Callie Nyren and Serena Peck.

When the movie reps arrive on the scene, Sally Merriwether (Miranda Burger, left) joins Sherri Gordon (Maddie Snow, center) and Iris Hutton (Rebecca Saraceno, right) in a song poking fun at Lonesome Polecat and its residents.

It just so happens that Bubba Calhoun (Cortland Summer, left) and his brother Goober (Caleb Wilson, center) think that squirrel is right good eatin’, but Rose Marie Murdock (Nicole Moretter, right) doesn’t seem to agree.

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The Spring Show

Luck

Dino-humans, or troubled teens dressing as dinosaurs to make a social statement? It was anybody’s guess at the Nothing beats a two-headed dino-human, which also has two brains, unSpring Show at Luck High School last weekend, March 30 - 31. like those dumb old “single-headers.”

Losing a hand and a certain dispatch operator mean trouble, as Michael Jenssen learns.

Logan Potvin relayed the saxophone stylings of human existence.

Ax murderer or dedicated camper? Jan Rozumalski blurred the lines in the Spring Show.

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2012

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens 2012-1 on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 23, 2012, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit court on March 23, 2012. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including June 11, 2012, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before June 11, 2012, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2012-1 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; List of Tax Liens for 2012-1 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2012-1 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Notary Public, Polk County, Wis. Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurer’s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-1 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001 Town of Alden 002-00324-0000 Sec 12 T32 R17 Lot 2 CSM 1069 V5 PG59

Owners: James P. & Faye Haugerud 2008 Mortgage Holder: MERS as SC 2008 nominee for Michigan Fidelity Acceptance Corp., dba Franklin Mortgage Funding

3.44 165.00

21

12% Annually

002 Town of Alden 002-00474-0000 Sec 18 T32 R17 Lot 1 CSM 220 V1 PG223

Owner: Steven J. Oswald Liens/Judgments: David A. Swenson United Products Corporation Capital One FSB Reynolds Building Products

2008 SC 2008

12.60 165.00

30

12% Annually

003 Town of Alden 002-00738-0380 Sec 29 T32 R17 Lot 8 CSM 4243 V19 PG24

Owner: Ronnie M. Lee

2007 SC 2007

337.20 165.00

57

12% Annually

004 Town of Alden 002-00899-0000 Sec 35 T32 R17 Pt NE SW

Owner: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company

2008 SC 2008

1.72 165.00

70

12% Annually

005 Town of Alden 002-01603-0000 Sec 25 T32 R18 Lot 1 CSM 880 V4 PG126

Owner: Susan E. Heineman

2008 SC 2008

888.59 165.00

102

12% Annually

006 Town of Alden 002-01731-0000 Sec 27 T32 R18 Pt SW SW

Owner: Mitchell R. Erickson Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Liens/Judgments: Chrysler Financial Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

753.88 165.00

106

007 Town of Apple River 004-00056-0000 Sec 2 T34 R16 Pt SW SW

Owners: James M. Duncan Jr. & Lori A. Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU)

2008 SC 2008

483.23 165.00

150

008 Town of Apple River 004-00057-0000 Sec 2 T34 R16 Pt SW SW

Owners: James M. Duncan Jr. & Lori A. Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU)

2008 SC 2008

1,726.69 165.00

009 Town of Apple River 004-00347-0000 Sec 11 T34 R16 Lot 4 CSM 480 V2 PG209

Owner: Richard H. Aeziman Mortgage Holder: Wells Fargo Financial WI Inc.

2008 SC 2008

1,794.33 165.00

YEAR TAX

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

010 Town of Apple River 004-00675-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt NW NW

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgments: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

3.94 165.00

201

12% Annually

011 Town of Apple River 004-00675-2000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Lot 2 CSM 5364 V24 PG49

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgments: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

3,311.61 165.00

202

12% Annually

012 Town of Apple River 004-00678-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt NE SW

Owner: Rene Benitez Liens/Judgments: Midland Funding LLC Nu Island Partners LLC Capital One Bank (USA) Discover Bank Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

1.97 165.00

203

12% Annually

013 Town of Apple River 004-00687-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt NW SE

Owner: Rene Benitez Liens/Judgments: Midland Funding LLC Nu Island Partners LLC Capital One Bank (USA) Discover Bank Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

3.94 165.00

205

12% Annually

014 Town of Apple River 004-00694-0001 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt SE SE

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgments: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

145.90 165.00

209

12% Annually

015 Town of Apple River Owner: Erenia C. Benitez 004-00694-0100 Mortgage Holder: Earl Goodwin Sec 25 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 2106 V10 PG29

2008 SC 2008

1,582.00 165.00

210

12% Annually

12% Annually

016 Town of Apple River 004-00699-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt SE SE

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

1,576.10 165.00

212

12% Annually

151

12% Annually

Owner: Erenia C Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2008 SC 2008

431.41 165.00

213

12% Annually

169

12% Annually

017 Town of Apple River 004-00719-0100 Sec 26 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 4559 V20 PG111 018 Town of Apple River 004-00793-1500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 15 CSM 3764 V17 PG27

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

216

12% Annually

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

12% Annually

557461 33-35L 24a,d WNAXLP

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-1 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

019 Town of Apple River 004-00797-1000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 10 CSM 3765 V17 PG28

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

218

12% Annually

020 Town of Apple River 004-00797-1100 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 11 CSM 3765 V17 PG28

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

219

12% Annually

021 Town of Apple River 004-00797-2200 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 22 CSM 3767 V17 PG30

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

589.01 165.00

220

12% Annually

022 Town of Apple River 004-00797-3400 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 34 CSM 3115 V14 PG137

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

393.99 165.00

221

12% Annually

023 Town of Apple River 004-00797-3500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 35 CSM 3115 V14 PG137

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

393.99 165.00

222

12% Annually

024 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Pt SE NE

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Liens/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

315.20 165.00

223

12% Annually

025 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 5 CSM 3117

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

216

12% Annually

026 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0600 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 6 CSM 3117 V14 PG139

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

216

12% Annually

027 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0700 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 7 CSM 3117 V14 PG139

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

884.51 165.00

226

12% Annually

028 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0800 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 8 CSM 3117 V14 PG139

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

884.51 165.00

227

12% Annually

029 Town of Apple River 004-00804-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Gov Lot 3

Owner: Susan J. Peterson 2008 Lien/Judgment Holders: SC 2008 State of WI Dept. of Health Services Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin

583.23 165.00

030 Town of Apple River 004-00808-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Pt SE SW

Owner: Susan J. Peterson 2008 Lien/Judgment Holders: SC 2008 State of WI Dept. of Health Services Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin

340.80 165.00

031 Town of Apple River 004-00810-0100 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3116 V14 PG138

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

983.01 165.00

032 Town of Apple River 004-00810-0300 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 3 CSM 3116 V14 PG138

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

736.76 165.00

237

12% Annually

033 Town of Apple River 004-00810-2600 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 26 CSM 4179 V18 PG209

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

590.98 165.00

238

12% Annually

034 Town of Apple River 004-01000-0000 Unit 7 East Balsam Resort Condominium

Owner: Mark G. Mann

2008 SC 2008

5,016.19 165.00

258

12% Annually

035 Town of Apple River 004-01061-0000 Lot 24 Cherrywood

Owners: Marguerite Peters, Steve & Lori Vande Wiele

2008 SC 2008

342.48 165.00

262

12% Annually

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230

233

236

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

036 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00158-0000 Sec 7 T34 R17 Pt Gov Lot 3

Owner: Lew A. Lunsman Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: WESTconsin Credit Union Citbank (South Dakota) LVNV Funding Midland Funding LLC

2008 SC 2008

264.43 165.00

284

12% Annually

037 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00264-0000 Sec 10 T34 R17 Pt SE SE

Owner: Karen L. Mosay

2008 SC 2008

226.47 165.00

295

12% Annually

038 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00734-0000 Sec 26 T34 R17 Lot 1 CSM 606 V3 PG98

Owner: Randy White Liens/Judgments: Amery Regional Medical Center Joe’s Heating and AC

2008

920.63

337

12% Annually

039 Town of Balsam Lake 006-01078-0000 Sec 35 T34 R17 Pt SW SE

Owner: Steven A. Swager Mortgage Holders: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: WESTconsin Credit Union Mark Robert Young

2008 SC 2008

1,289.34 165.00

382

12% Annually

040 Town of Balsam Lake 006-01247-0000 Lot 14 Sunny Vale

Owner: Thomas Barrett

2008 SC 2008

110.06 165.00

391

12% Annually

041 Town of Balsam Lake 006-01376-0000 Lot 8 Spring Park

Owner: Scott L. Minar Mortgage Holder: Eagle Valley Bank NA

2008 SC 2008

2,722.07 165.00

400

12% Annually

042 Town of Garfield 024-00784-0000 Sec 1 T33 R18 Pt NE NW

Owner: Scott L. Minar

2008 SC 2008

1,002.44 165.00

1156

12% Annually

043 Town of Beaver 008-00613-0300 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 4123 V18 PG153

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

345.30 165.00

436

12% Annually

044 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1000 Combined into 008-00617-1000 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 10 CSM 3561 Combined into Lot 1 CSM 5791 V16 PG74

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez 2008 Mortgage Holders: SC 2008 Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Midland Funding LLC Nu Island Partners LLC Capital One Bank (USA) Discover Bank Dept. of Revenue

233.75 165.00

439

12% Annually

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

232.41 165.00

440

12% Annually

12% Annually

045 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1100 Sec 24 T34 R15 Lot 11 CSM 3561 V16 PG74

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

232.41 165.00

441

12% Annually

12% Annually

046 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1200 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 12 CSM 3561 V16 PG74

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

3.98 165.00

442

12% Annually

12% Annually

047 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0000 Sec 23 T34 R15 Outlot 1 CSM 3503 V16 PG16

048 Town of Beaver Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. 008-00618-0300 Lien/Judgment Holders: Combined into Citifinancial Inc. 008-01057-0300 Citifinancial Mortgage Co. Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 3501 V16 PG14 Combined into Unit 3 15th Street Condominium

2008 SC 2008

2,580.13 165.00

445

12% Annually

049 Town of Beaver Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. 008-00618-0600 Lien/Judgment Holders: Sec 23 T34 R15 Citifinancial Inc. Lot 6 CSM 3503 Citifinancial Mortgage Co. V16 PG16 Combined into Unit 6 15th Street Condominium

2008 SC 2008

2,748.01 165.00

448

12% Annually

050 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0000 Sec 26 T34 R15 Pt SW NE

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

193.90 165.00

459

12% Annually

051 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0300 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 4448 V19 PG229

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

1,803.75 165.00

460

12% Annually

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Unity Community Education To register for the following classes/events, please call or e-mail the community ed office, 715-825-2101, Ext. 1560.

Do you enjoy gardening? Interested in helping out with a Unity School garden this spring and summer? Call Unity Community Ed, let’s talk.

Share something you love doing. Do you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? How about teaching a community ed class to share what you know? Call Unity Community Ed and let’s talk.

Ongoing classes Water aerobics. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m.

Six-week sessions started April 3 and again May 15. Please write check out to WITC. For 12 classes: $52 or $28 for seniors age 62 and better.

For six classes: $28 or $16 for seniors age 62 and better.

Red Cross swim lessons: Lessons are offered twice per year – Mid-July for two full weeks and Saturdays for six weeks during the winter months. Classes available: Infants – for ages 6 months to 3 years, parent or guardian gets in the water with child; preschoolers – ages 3-5 and Red Cross levels 1-6 – for students ages 5 and up. Class dates and times, when established, will be published.

Basic education for adults. Classes are held at the Polk County Job Center in Bal-

sam Lake: Tuesdays, 1–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. Cost: Free, please register by calling Polk County Job Center at 715-485-3115.

Instructor: Becky Peterson.

Zumba (Latin dance party exercise).

Mondays and Wednesdays, ongoing, 6-7 p.m. Come and try out the Latin dance sensation. Cost: Six classes for $30 or 12 classes for $54, payable to instructor. Location: Auditorium. Instructor: Michelle Flaherty, licensed Zumba instructor.

Slender for Summer – Cardio-kickboxing. Tuesdays, April 10 – May 15, Thursdays, April 12 and 26 and May 10, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., in elementary music room, and Saturdays, April 21 and May 5 and 9, 9-10 a.m. at Milltown Lutheran Church. Fee: $30 for six classes or $54 for 12 classes, payable to Community Education. Instructor: Amy Williamson, certified group exercise instructor.

Beginners sewing series. Getting to know your machine. Sewing fun stuff, Monday, April 16, 6-9 p.m. Fee: $20. Bring your sewing machine, a terry cloth kitchen towel, package of narrow 1/4” elastic, scissors and matching thread. All classes held in the high school, Room 128, led by instructor Mary Hughes.

Scrapbooking class series. Take one or as many as you like. The next step, Tuesday, April 10, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $14; Page lay-

Is your community in need of public safety vehicles or community buildings?

SPOONER — The Spooner USDA Rural Development office is accepting applications for the Community Facilities Program. The program is intended to provide funding to improve or develop essential community facilities in rural areas.

Examples of what the funds can be used for include: to purchase equipment or construct, enlarge or improve community facilities such as health care — clinics, ambulatory care centers, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes; public safety — communication centers, police and fire stations, snowplows, fire trucks, rescue vehicles, fire and rescue equipment and jails; and public services — child-care centers, assisted living projects, sheltered workshops, community centers and buildings, airports and libraries. This can include costs to acquire land for a facility, pay professional fees or purchase operating equipment.

Community facilities assistance can be funded by direct loans, grants or guaranteed loans through a conventional lender to improve community facilities providing essential services in rural areas and towns with a population of 20,000 or less. Fiscal year 2012 has adequate funding for low-interest fixed-rate loans and guaranteed loans. Grants are very limited this fiscal year and will be utilized for the projects that demonstrate the most need, however, some communities may qualify for other grant programs through other entities in their areas.

The funds are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, Native American tribes, special purpose districts and nonprofit organizations that meet specific criteria.

For more information on community facilities financing visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi/ or contact Lance Ausing, area specialist, at lance.ausinq@wi.usda.gov by e-mail, or call 715-635-8228, Ext. 121. — from USDA

out, tools and techniques, Tuesdays, April 17 and 24, 6-9 p.m. Fee: $39. Embellishment and cards: Tuesday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. Fee: 14. All classes held in the high school, Room 128, led by instructor Mary Hughes. Call community education for more information.

All about tea. Thursday, April 26, 6-9 p.m. $15, includes sample pack of teas.

Location: Brick House Getaway www.brickhousegetaway.com. Instructor: Nolan Chew and Liz Roberts, owners of Cedar Lake Reflections.

Tea www.cedarlakereflections.com. Each participant will also receive a sample pack to take home and additional high-quality organic teas will be available for purchase after class.

Where the wild foods are. An adventure in finding yummy food in wild, or not-so-wild, places. Cost for each class is $10 per individual, $17 per couple or $20 per family. Sign up for all four classes and take $5 off your registration. Location: To be determined. Instructor: Dr. Kelley Hagenbuch, master herbalist. Sign up for one, two, three or all four of these.

Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-noon, nettles, chickweed, dandelion, wild leeks, basswood greens, milkweed shoots, Virginia waterleaf, hog peanut, fiddleheads, mushrooms, sheep sorrel and cattails.

Saturday, June 23, lamb’s-quarter, amaranth, yellow wood sorrel, basswood

flowers and burdock stalks.

Saturday, August 18, sumac berry, milkweed flowers/pods, chokecherries/pin cherries, serviceberries and we’ll identify root plants for later: burdock, evening primrose, wild parsnips, thistle roots and wapato.

Saturday, October 13, digging and storing root foods, grapes and nannyberries.

What to bring: Prepare for the weather, if it is cold, wear toasty layers; if it is raining, wear rain gear and a wide-brimmed water-resistant hat. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes that can get dirty.

In warmer weather, bring sunscreen and bug spray.

Big trips, little trips Your local community ed teams are teaming up to bring you the opportunity to see some great shows and travel to some fun places without the hassle of driving, parking, getting directions, etc.

Get in on some of this fun.

April Nifty, thrifty shopping trip: Thursday, April 26. Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m., return at approximately 6 p.m. Costs: $25, payable to Grantsburg Community Ed. Registration deadline: April 20, call Grantsburg Community Ed at 715-4635165, Ext. 160

Traveling the Tracks

During the Frederic Elementary all-school thematic unit Traveling the Tracks, the second-graders have been studying the southwest region of the United States. They have acquired factual information about each southwestern state.

They learned about the climate, culture and landmarks located in the region. The second-graders dressed up in their cowboy and cowgirl attire. Yee-haw! - Photo submitted

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-1 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

052 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0600 Lot 6 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

201.86 165.00

461

12% Annually

057 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1400 Lot 14 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

151.41 165.00

468

12% Annually

053 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0800 Lot 8 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

201.86 165.00

462

12% Annually

058 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1500 Lot 15 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

151.41 165.00

469

12% Annually

054 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1000 Lot 10 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

200.55 165.00

464

12% Annually

059 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1600 Lot 16 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

150.08 165.00

470

12% Annually

055 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1100 Lot 11 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

150.08 165.00

465

12% Annually

060 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1700 Lot 17 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

150.08 165.00

471

12% Annually

056 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1300 Lot 13 Beaver Creek

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Citifinancial Inc. Citifinancial Mortgage Co.

2008 SC 2008

151.41 165.00

467

12% Annually

061 Town of Beaver 008-00884-0400 Sec 34 T34 R15 Lot 4 CSM 2302 V11 PG9

Owners: Joseph G. & Dorthy A. Steiner Mortgage Holder: AgStar Financial Services Lien/Judgment Holders: Marshfield Clinic

2008 SC 2008

1,069.97 165.00

492

12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2012

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens 2012-2 on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 23, 2012, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit court on March 23, 2012. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including June 11, 2012, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before June 11, 2012, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2012-2 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; List of Tax Liens for 2012-2 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2012-2 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Notary Public, Polk County, Wis. Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurer’s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-2 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

001 Town of Black Brook 010-00594-0000 Sec 23 T32 R16 Pt SW SW

Owner: Leissa R. Berenschot

2008 SC 2008

606.22 165.00

532

12% Annually

002 Town of Black Brook 010-00606-0000 Sec 24 T32 R16 Pt SE NE

Owners: Carol J. & Catherine Donovan Lien/Judgment Holders: CACH Jeff J. Bohn DVM RMB Funding

2008 SC 2008

1,977.31 165.00

535

12% Annually

003 Town of Black Brook 010-00702-0000 Sec 27 T32 R16 SW SE

Owner: Judith Ann, Jimmie Joe & John David Josephson Mortgage Holder: First Bank of Baldwin

2008 SC 2008

231.91 165.00

539

004 Town of Bone Lake 012-00109-0000 Sec 6 T36 R16 Pt SW SW

Owner: Valerie Hunter Hyslop Mortgage Holder: Curtiss N. Lien, dba Acceptance Mortgage

2008 SC 2008

2,790.93 165.00

005 Town of Bone Lake 012-00134-0000 Sec 8 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owner: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer 2008 Mortgage Holder: Associates SC 2008 Industrial Lien/Judgment Holders: River Valley Medical Center SC St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital Busy B’s Service & Wash Country Pride Cooperative Capital One

006 Town of Bone Lake 012-00135-0000 Sec 8 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owner: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer 2008 Mortgage Holder: Associates SC 2008 Industrial Lien/Judgment Holders: River Valley Medical Center SC St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital Busy B’s Service & Wash Country Pride Cooperative Capital One

NO. DESCRIPTION

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

120.41 165.00

649

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

19.75 165.00

651

12% Annually

12% Annually

010 Town of Bone Lake Owners: Jon N. Larsen & 012-00944-0000 Patricia J. Riley Sec 36 T36 R16 Lot 3 CSM 570 V3 PG62

2,015.53 165.00

654

12% Annually

12% Annually

Owners: Kenneth D. & Mimi A. Fowler Mortgage Holder: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Liens/Judgments: Cumberland Clinic

2008 SC 2008

584

011 Town of Clam Falls 014-00035-0000 Sec 2 T37 R16 Pt SE SE

214.38 165.00

588

12% Annually

012 Town of Clam Falls 014-00199-0200 Sec 8 T37 R16 Lot 2 CSM 4174 V18 PG204

Owner: David D. Graf Mortgage Holder: Scott Kenneth Nahkala & Beth Anne Nahkala U.S. Bank National Association Liens/Judgments: Bankfirst Progrowth Bank Violet C. Nahkala U.S. Bank National Association

2007 SC 2007

1,238.24 165.00

630

12% Annually

1,406.47 165.00

589

12% Annually

013 Town of Clam Falls 014-00203-0000 Sec 8 T37 R16 SW SE

Owner: David D. Graf Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA Liens/Judgments: Bankfirst Progrowth Bank Violet C. Nahkala

2008 SC 2008

2,030.51 165.00

668

12% Annually

014 Town of Clam Falls 014-00370-2000 Sec 17 T37 R16 Lot 20 CSM 5412 V24 PG97

Owner: Seven Pines LLC Land Contract: Leland Gohlike Mortgage Holder: Glenn R. Mortenson Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS DWD Lakes Gas Company Ryan M. Benson Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

8,417.73 165.00

687

12% Annually

Owner: Lynette D. Ayde Mortgage Holder: CSMC

2008 SC 2008

468.83 165.00

633

12% Annually

008 Town of Bone Lake 012-00896-0000 Sec 34 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owners: Scott J. & Karen A. Johnson Mortgage Holders: U.S. Dept of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Liens/Judgments: Wells Fargo Financial Leasing

2007 SC 2007

1,896.03 165.00

604

12% Annually

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Owner: Scott J. & Karen A. Johnson Mortgage Holders: U.S. Dept of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Liens/Judgments: Wells Fargo Financial Leasing

YEAR TAX 2008 SC 2008

007 Town of Bone Lake 012-00734-0100 Sec 30 T36 R16 Lot 1 CSM 5294 V23 PG201

009 Town of Bone Lake 012-00900-0000 Sec 34 T36 R16 Pt SE NE

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-2 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

015 Town of Clam Falls 014-00370-2021 Sec 17 T37 R16 Lot 21 CSM 5412 V24 PG97

Owner: Seven Pines LLC Land Contract: Leland Gohlike Mortgage Holder: Glenn R. Mortenson Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS DWD Lakes Gas Company Ryan M. Benson Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

016 Town of Clam Falls 014-00561-0000 Sec 17 T37 R16 Lot 1 CSM 785 V4 PG30

Owners: Mark P. & Margaret F. Jordan Liens/Judgments: Milwaukee County Child Support Agency

017 Town of Clam Falls 014-01071-0000 Lot 11 Nelson’s Clam Falls Park Addition

Owners: Louise & Grace Cervantez

AMT. TAX CERT.# 1,824.56 165.00

688

INT. RATE 12% Annually

2008

2,445.18

705

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

242.21 165.00

723

12% Annually

018 Town of Clayton 016-00566-0000 Sec 23 T33 R15 Pt SE NW

Owner: Geoffrey S. & Nancy Timm 2008 Mortgage Holder: Bank Mutual SC 2008

1,004.86 165.00

766

12% Annually

019 Town of Clayton 016-00762-0100 Sec 31 T33 R15 Lot 1 CSM 4380 V19 PG161

Owner: Arthur W., Zara & Sonja V. Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D. & Cynthia A. Jensen Gwin Family Trust UA Liens/Judgments: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2008 SC 2008

359.06 165.00

784

12% Annually

020 Town of Clayton 016-00762-0200 Sec 31 T33 R15 Lot 2 CSM 4380 V19 PG161

Owner: Arthur W., Zara & Sonja V. Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D. & Cynthia A. Jensen Gwin Family Trust Liens/Judgments: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2008 SC 2008

352.79 165.00

785

12% Annually

021 Town of Clayton 016-00762-0300 Sec 31 T33 R15 Lot 3 CSM 4380 V19 PG161

Owner: Arthur W., Zara & Sonja V. Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D. & Cynthia A. Jensen Gwin Family Trust Liens/Judgments: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2008 SC 2008

022 Town of Clayton 016-00862-0300 Sec 35 T33 R15 Lot 3 CSM 3447 V15 PG214

Owners: Mark R. Athey & 2008 Kathleen M. Cross SC 2008 Land Contract: Dennis S. & Luella M. John Liens/Judgments: Amery Regional Medical Center Paul A. Hauge DDS Badger Mutual Insurance Company Jerome M. Barsokine

480.14 165.00

669.23 165.00

786

794

12% Annually

12% Annually

023 Town of Clear Lake 018-00028-0000 Sec 2 T32 R15 SW SW

Owner: Carrie L. Lambrecht

2008 SC 2008

1,392.18 165.00

797

12% Annually

024 Town of Clear Lake 018-00225-0000 Sec 11 T32 R15 Pt NW NW

Owner: Carrie L. Lambrecht

2008 SC 2008

14.73 165.00

807

12% Annually

025 Town of Clear Lake 018-00239-0000 Sec 11 T32 R15 Pt N SE

Owners: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais Land Contract: Joann Gunderson (Pahlow) Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS Dental Arts Capital One Bank Dept. of Revenue Country Comfort

2008 SC 2008

733.05 165.00

811

12% Annually

026 Town of Lincoln 032-00533-0000 Sec 21 T33 R16 Pt NW NE

Owners: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS Dental Arts Capital One Bank Dept. of Revenue Country Comfort

2008 SC 2008

027 Town of Clear Lake 018-00330-0000 Sec 16 T32 R15 SW NW

Owner: Greg E. Dodge Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc

2007 SC 2007

028 Town of Eureka 020-00067-0100 Sec 4 T35 R18 Pt SW NE

Owner: Joseph M. Wheeler Other: Mari Wheeler

557469 33-35L 24a,d WNAXLP

2008 SC 2008

829.31 165.00

2,097.00 165.00

250.38 165.00

1480

818

849

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

029 Town of Eureka 020-00078-0000 Sec 4 T35 R18 Pt SE NW

Owner: Joseph M. Wheeler Other: Mari Wheeler

2008 SC 2008

48.68 165.00

852

12% Annually

030 Town of Eureka 020-00078-0100 Sec 4 T35 R18 Pt SE NW

Owner: Joseph M. Wheeler Other: Mari Wheeler

2008 SC 2008

740.71 165.00

853

12% Annually

031 Town of Eureka 020-00197-0100 Sec 8 T35 R18 Lot 1 CSM 4767 V21 PG94

Owner: Max Roemhild Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

451.73 165.00

865

12% Annually

032 Town of Eureka 020-00197-0200 Sec 8 T35 R18 Lot 2 CSM 4767 V21 PG94

Owner: Max Roemhild Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

451.73 165.00

866

12% Annually

033 Town of Eureka 020-00197-0300 Sec 8 T35 R18 Lot 3 CSM 4767 V21 PG94

Owner: Max Roemhild Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

397.53 165.00

867

12% Annually

034 Town of Eureka 020-00197-0400 Sec 8 T35 R18 Lot 4 CSM 4768 V21 PG94

Owner: Max Roemhild Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

451.73 165.00

868

12% Annually

035 Town of Eureka 020-00197-0700 Sec 8 T35 R18 Lot 7 CSM 4768 V21 PG95

Owner: Max Roemhild Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

534.85 165.00

869

12% Annually

036 Town of Eureka 020-00312-0100 Sec 13 T35 R18 Lot 1 CSM 2857 V13 PG111

Owners: Ryan M. & 2008 Monica M. Holdt SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: AnchorBank fsb

2,249.09 165.00

886

12% Annually

037 Town of Eureka 020-00976-0000 Sec 3 T35 R19 SE SW

Owner: Amy M. Eibs Land Contract: LaVerne & Josette Dietmeier Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA

2008 SC 2008

174.27 165.00

948

12% Annually

038 Town of Eureka 020-01081-0000 Sec 11 T35 R19 Lot 5 CSM 3741 V17 PG4

Owner: Edward Thomas Cullen Land Contract: Daniel W. Wiberg Liens/Judgments: Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling PLLP

2008 SC 2008

1,013.03 165.00

957

12% Annually

039 Town of Eureka 020-01274-0000 Sec 25 T35 R19 Pt SW NW

Owner: Charles Edward Mevissen

2008 SC 2008

14.22 165.00

973

12% Annually

040 Town of Farmington 022-00192-0000 Sec 9 T32 R19 S SE NE

Owner: Steven G. Danielowski Liens/Judgments: Hennepin Faculty Associates Midland Funding

2008 SC 2008

858.09 165.00

998

12% Annually

041 Town of Garfield 024-00075-1100 Sec 5 T33 R17 Lot 11 Badger Lake Estates

Owner: Steven G. Danielowski Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank – Luck Liens/Judgments: Hennepin Faculty Associates Midland Funding

2008 SC 2008

142.97 165.00

1112

12% Annually

042 Town of Garfield 024-00075-1300 Sec 5 T33 R17 Lot 13 Badger Lake Estates

Owner: Steven G. Danielowski Liens/Judgments: Hennepin Faculty Associates Midland Funding

2008 SC 2008

153.05 165.00

1114

12% Annually

043 Town of Garfield 024-00585-0000 Sec 29 T33 R17 Pt SE SE

Owners: Michael C. Vezner & Sheryl L. Vezner

2008 SC 2008

23.94 165.00

1140

12% Annually

044 Town of Garfield 024-00876-0100 Sec 25 T33 R18 Lot 1 CSM 2093 V10 PG16

Owners: Jeffrey & Vicky Naimon Mortgage Holder: LaSalle Bank Midwest Beneficial Wisconsin Inc.

2008 SC 2008

191.32 165.00

1167

12% Annually

045 Town of Garfield 024-01115-0000 Lot 12 Koethe’s Park

Owner: Eva J. Olson Liens/Judgments: Willow Ridge Healthcare Facilities

2008 SC 2008

320.96 165.00

1181

12% Annually

046 Town of Garfield 024-01216-0000 Lot 11 Wanderoos

Owner: Walter Raschick II

2008 SC 2008

45.38 165.00

1186

12% Annually

047 Town of Garfield 024-01300-0600 Sec 13 T33 R18 Lot 6 Rolling Hills

Owner: Steven G. Danielowski Liens/Judgments: Midland Funding Hennepin Faculty Associates

2008 SC 2008

196.11 165.00

1196

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

Continued On Next Page

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Webster students experience technology and filmmaking WEBSTER – Mr. Norman’s eighth-grade students completed a project this week showing what happens to a water balloon as it pops. Prior to the experiment the students answered a series of questions on the school’s Moodle site. The students used Smart Board software on the school’s laptop computers to formulate and share their predictions.

A variety of technology was used including the school’s flip cameras, Kodak cameras, iPads, and iPods to video the experiment. After the popping of the water balloons was videotaped by the students they uploaded the video to the school’s laptops. Computer software was used to slow the video down frame by frame, demonstrating how the water in the balloon stays the shape of the balloon for a split second after the balloon collapses.

Each student wrote a short report with pictures they captured from the video on Microsoft Word and saved it on the Moodle site to be graded. They concluded that cohesion between the water molecules holds the water together in the shape of the balloon even after the balloon is

Madison Main films while Mallory Daniels, Sean Martinez and Billy Copper act out a political commercial for a Webster High School civics class project. – Photos submitted

popped.

Modern technology has evolved greatly over the years. The first year Mr. Norman did this experiment the students wrote out answers using paper and pencil. He videotaped the experiment using a VHS recorder and a four-head VCR to capture the correct frame. This process usually took a number of water balloons and was totally controlled by the teacher. Modern technology has enabled the students to take control of the project, providing the teacher more time to work with individual students.

Also in Sarah Pickering’s high school civics class, students recently used flip cameras to make political commercials.

Before making the commercials, they learned about different techniques that candidates and interest groups use to try and sway public opinion such as endorsements, name-calling, symbolism and glittering generalities, which is when a statement sounds good, but is essentially meaningless. The district currently has 12 flip cameras for teachers to check out to use in their classrooms. - submitted

Grape pruning workshop offered

They concluded that cohesion between the water molecules holds the water together in the shape of the balloon even after the balloon is popped.

SPOONER — UW-Extension will be offering a workshop on grape growing and pruning on Saturday, April 14, from 1-3 p.m., at the Spooner Ag Research Station.

According to UW-Extension area ag agent Kevin Schoessow the purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with a general overview of cold-hardy grape culture, variety selection, vineyard establishment and pruning. The focus will be on both cold-hardy table grape varieties and on cold-hardy wine grape varieties.

The indoor session will be held at the Spooner Ag Research Station conference room beginning at 1 p.m. The hands-on pruning demonstration will follow immediately and will be held outside, so come dressed appropriately, at the Spooner Ag Station’s display garden located on Orchard

Lane. Participants wishing to take part in the hands-on portion of the training should bring gloves and pruning shears.

UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed.

Please make such requests as early as possible by contacting the area ag agent’s office so that proper arrangements can be made.

For more information call 715-6353506 or 800-528-1914. Preregistration is requested but not required. The Spooner Ag Research Station is located one-half mile east of Spooner on Hwy. 70. — from UW-Extension

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-2 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION 048 Town of Georgetown 026-00188-0000 Sec 6 T35 R16 Pt NE SW

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER Owner: Pamela J. Vlasnik & Wayne A. Vlasnik Mortgage Holder: Beneficial Wisconsin Inc. Liens/Judgments: Milltown Corporation Asset Acceptance LLC Paul A. Hauge DDS Ltd. Polk County Child Support

YEAR TAX 2008 SC 2008

AMT. TAX CERT.# 342.34 165.00

1217

INT. RATE 12% Annually

049 Town of Georgetown 026-01076-0000 Sec 26 T35 R16 Pt Gov Lot 8

Owners: Julie Elizabeth MacKenzie 2008 & Dan Garth Cross SC 2008

16.48 165.00

1257

12% Annually

050 Town of Georgetown 026-01244-0000 Sec 30 T35 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3650 V16 PG163

Owner: Cassandra K. Wudi Mortgage Holder: Goose 1 LP Liens/Judgments: Country Comfort

2008 SC 2008

289.30 165.00

1267

12% Annually

051 Town of Georgetown 026-01263-0600 Sec 31 T35 R16 Lot 6 CSM 3173 V14 PG195

Owners: Grant K. & Tobie J. Miller 2007 Mortgage Holders: SC 2007 Bank of America NA JPMorgan Chase Bank

2,245.10 165.00

1181

12% Annually

052 Town of Georgetown 026-01631-0000 Outlot 1 Ludtke’s Addn.

V897 PG476

Owner: DeAnne Miller Land Contract Holder: William T. Warrington Liens/Judgments: LVNV Funding LLC

2008 SC 2008

2,961.66 165.00

1284

12% Annually

053 Town of Johnstown 028-00027-0000 Sec 2 T35 R15 NE NW

Owners: Estate of Jay Van 2008 Valkenburg & Jean Van Valkenburg SC 2008 Liens/Judgments: Cumberland Memorial Hospital Marshfield Clinic

2,283.24 165.00

1317

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

054 Town of Johnstown 028-00859-0000 Sec 34 T35 R15 Pt SE NW

Owner: Michael T. & Connie J. Minteer

2008 SC 2008

930.54 165.00

1367

12% Annually

055 Town of Laketown 030-00249-0120 Sec 10 T36 R18 Lot 2 CSM 4855 V 995 PG405

Owners: Jason R. Sanford & Melanie L. Harrison Land Contract Holder: Jeffrey D. Hulett Lien/Judgment Holders: Nuvell Credit Corporation St. Croix Regional Medical Center Midland Funding

2007 SC 2007

183.99 165.00

1311

12% Annually

056 Town of Laketown 030-00289-0000 Sec 12 T36 R18 Pt W NE

Owner: Jeffrey A. Ayde Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law

2008 SC 2008

500.32 165.00

1402

12% Annually

057 Town of Laketown 030-00665-0010 Sec 28 T36 R18 Outlot 1 CSM 5289 V23 PG196

Owners: Dennis & Claudia McNaughton

2008 SC 2008

25.57 165.00

1418

12% Annually

058 Town of Laketown 030-00701-0000 Sec 29 T36 R18 Pt NW NW

Owner: James M. Tollefson Land Contract: James & Audrey Roush Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS Dept. of Revenue RBS Citizens NA Capital One Bank USA

2008 SC 2008

40.06 165.00

1419

12% Annually

557471 33-35L 24a,d WNAXLP

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2012

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens 2012-3 on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 23, 2012, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit court on March 23, 2012. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including June 11, 2012, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before June 11, 2012, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2012-3 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; List of Tax Liens for 2012-3 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2012-3 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Notary Public, Polk County, Wis. Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurer’s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-3 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

001 Town of Lincoln 032-00025-0000 Sec 2 T33 R16 Pt SW NW

Owner: Bruce A. Boe

2008

214.37

1442

12% Annually

002 Town of Lincoln 032-00196-0000 Sec 9 T33 R16 Pt N SW

Owners: Daniel J. & 2008 Kellie K. Johnson SC 2008 Liens/Judgments: CitiBank (South Dakota) Amery Regional Medical Center Cincinnati Insurance Company Paul A. Hauge DDS Ralph W. Thompson Kenosha County Child Support Agency Racine County Child Support Agency

249.52 165.00

1444

12% Annually

Owners: Daniel J. & 2008 Kellie K. Johnson SC 2008 Liens/Judgments: CitiBank (South Dakota) Amery Regional Medical Center Cincinnati Insurance Company Paul A. Hauge DDS Ralph W. Thompson Kenosha County Child Support Agency Racine County Child Support Agency

99.06 165.00

Owners: Daniel J. & 2008 Kellie K. Johnson SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union Liens/Judgments: CitiBank (South Dakota) Amery Regional Medical Center Cincinnati Insurance Company Paul A. Hauge DDS Ralph W. Thompson Kenosha County Child Support Agency Racine County Child Support Agency

980.96 165.00

Owner: Steven K. Howell Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury - IRS Polk County Clerk of Courts Discover Bank WESTconsin Credit Union Douglas K. Sarchet

188.59 165.00

003 Town of Lincoln 032-00205-0000 Sec 9 T33 R16 Pt SE SW

004 Town of Lincoln 032-00409-0000 Sec 16 T33 R16 Pt NE NW

005 Town of Lincoln 032-00565-0100 Sec 21 T33 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3646 V16 PG159

2008 SC 2008

1446

1458

1482

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

557473 33-35L 24a,d WNAXLP

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

006 Town of Lincoln 032-00565-0120 Sec 21 T33 R16 Lot 3 CSM 3646 V16 PG159

Owner: Steven K. Howell Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury - IRS Polk County Clerk of Courts Discover Bank WESTconsin Credit Union Douglas K. Sarchet

2008 SC 2008

57.14 165.00

1484

12% Annually

007 Town of Lincoln 032-00614-0000 Sec 22 T33 R16 SW SE

Owners: David J. Langworthy & Holly L. Garland Langworthy Mortgage Holder: Altra Federal Credit Union

2008 SC 2008

977.15 165.00

1487

12% Annually

008 Town of Lincoln 032-00615-0000 Sec 22 T33 R16 SE NE

Owners: David J. Langworthy & Holly L. Garland Langworthy Mortgage Holder: Altra Federal Credit Union

2008 SC 2008

689.53 165.00

1488

12% Annually

009 Town of Lincoln 032-00760-0000 Sec 27 T33 R16 Pt SE SW

Owner: Wayne Kjeseth & Caroline Kjeseth Mortgage Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union

2008

846.19

1500

12% Annually

010 Town of Lincoln Owner: Barry E. Nielsen 032-00791-0000 Sec 28 T33 R16 Lot 2 CSM 1488 V7 PG65

2008 SC 2008

1,423.92 165.00

1502

12% Annually

011 Town of Lincoln 032-01051-0000 Sec 35 T33 R16 Pt SW NW

2008 SC 2008

1,507.05 165.00

1527

12% Annually

012 Town of Lincoln Owner: Susan Lee Ray 032-01496-0000 Lot 18 Guanella Beach

2008 SC 2008

1,607.05 165.00

1561

12% Annually

013 Town of Lincoln Owner: Anthony A. Heinz 032-01664-0000 Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank Lot 10 Rehm’s Riverview

2008 SC 2008

1,499.16 165.00

1569

12% Annually

014 Town of Lorain 034-00193-0000 Sec 11 T37 R15 Pt SE NW

Owner: Brenda Lee Peterson Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank Auto-Owners Insurance

2008 SC 2008

139.42 165.00

1585

12% Annually

015 Town of Luck 036-00558-0000 Sec 24 T36 R17 Lot 1 CSM 5378 V24 PG63

Owners: Shawn M. Hutton & 2008 369.41 1634 12% Annually Autumn M. Hutton SC 2008 165.00 Mortgage Holders: William Erickson & Christine Erickson Liens/Judgments: Country Comfort St. Croix Regional Medical Center Continued On Next Page Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Owner: William E. Niemi Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-3 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION 016 Town of Luck 036-00912-0000 Sec 31 T36 R17 Lot 2 CSM 4792 V21 PG119

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.# 276.50 165.00

1658

INT. RATE

Owner: John R. Marsh Mortgage Holder: First Federal Capital Bank Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury - IRS Dept. of Revenue MRC Receivables Corporation Associated Bank NA

2008 SC 2008

12% Annually

017 Town of McKinley 038-00857-0000 Lot 2 Sunrise Roost

Owners: Donald C. Seaquist & Rebecca J. Seaquist

2008 SC 2008

693.64 165.00

1719

12% Annually

018 Town of Milltown 040-00095-0000 Sec 4 T35 R17 Lot 2 CSM 4921 V22 PG28

Owners: Bruce R. Huber & 2008 Sherry A. Huber SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank, National Association, ND Liens/Judgments: Cassandra Dehmer

2,061.77 165.00

1729

12% Annually

019 Town of Milltown 040-00140-0000 Sec 5 T35 R17 NW SE

Owners: William R. Rovney & 2008 Kimberly A. Rovney SC 2008 Mortgage Holders: Firstar Bank NA Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Liens/Judgments: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS Discover Bank

234.78 165.00

1737

020 Town of Milltown 040-00172-0000 Sec 7 T35 R17 Pt NE NE

Owners: Roy J. Rose & Julie A. Rose Mortgage Holder: MERS acting as nominee for BNC Mortgage Inc.

2008 SC 2008

808.48 165.00

1744

12% Annually

021 Town of Milltown 040-00278-0100 Sec 11 T35 R17 Pt SE SW

Owner: Peter J. Linder

2008 SC 2008

465.21 165.00

1750

12% Annually

022 Town of Milltown 040-00357-0000 Sec 12 T35 R17 Pt SE SE

Owners: Gerald Hughes & Joyce Hughes Liens/Judgments: Milwaukee County Child Support Agency

2008 SC 2008

218.74 165.00

1758

023 Town of Milltown 040-00402-0000 Sec 14 T35 R17 NW SE

Owner: Chad Wegscheider Liens/Judgments: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

2008 SC 2008

1,283.32 165.00

1763

024 Town of Milltown 040-00403-0000 Sec 14 T35 R17 SW SE

Owner: Chad Wegscheider Mortgage Holder: CUMIS Insurance Society Inc. Liens/Judgments: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

2008 SC 2008

1,558.64 165.00

025 Town of Milltown 040-00447-0000 Sec 16 T35 R17 Lot 2 CSM 2193

Owner: Lon Scheele Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank WI Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

026 Village of Milltown 151-00079-0000 Lot 7 Block C First Addition

Owner: Lon M. Scheele Lien/Judgment Holder: Dept. of Revenue

027 Town of Milltown 040-00843-0000 Sec 26 T35 R17 Pt SE SW

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

033 Town of Osceola 042-00782-0200 Sec 31 T33 R18 Lot 2 CSM 3732 V16 PG245

Owner: Elton E. Babbitt, deceased 2008 c/o Dawn Gile SC 2008

034 Town of Osceola 042-00782-0800 Sec 31 T33 R18 Lot 8 CSM 3874 V17 PG137

Owner: Cole J. Gile

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

3,079.15 165.00

1885

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

364.73 165.00

1886

12% Annually

035 Town of Osceola 042-00954-0000 Sec 11 T33 R19 Pt SW NE

Owner: Harold P. Shores 2008 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 Household Finance Corporation III

83.25 165.00

1903

12% Annually

036 Town of Osceola 042-00957-0000 Sec 11 T33 R19 Pt SW NE

Owner: Harold P. Shores 2008 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 Household Finance Corporation III

2,735.34 165.00

1904

12% Annually

037 Town of Osceola 042-01332-3300 Lot 33 Poplar Lake Estates

Owners: Gerald J. Smith & 2008 Jeannine B. Smith SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union Liens/Judgments Holders: Kenosha County Child Support Agency

26.23 165.00

1928

12% Annually

038 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00138-0000 Sec 6 T34 R18 Lot 1 CSM 1175 V5 PG166

Owners: Brian Bosak & 2008 Denise Bosak SC 2008 Land Contract Holders: David C. Alderman & Nancy B. Alderman Mortgage Holder: Eagle Valley Bank NA

1,622.87 165.00

1938

12% Annually

2007 SC 2007

341.45 165.00

1817

12% Annually

12% Annually

039 Town of St. Croix Falls Owners: Richard D. Houston & 044-00275-0000 Thomas V. Strandberg Sec 12 T34 R18 Pt SE NE V682 PG26

2008 SC 2008

2,657.20 165.00

1958

12% Annually

12% Annually

040 Town of St. Croix Falls Owners: Steven H. Amos & 044-00340-0100 Joan M. Amos Sec 14 T34 R18 Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank Lot 1 CSM 2215 V10 PG139

1961

12% Annually

12% Annually

Owners: Claudine C. Ayde & 2008 Leonard Ayde SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Own It Mortgage Solutions Inc Liens/Judgments Holder: Polk County Child Support Agency

111.43 165.00

1764

041 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00375-0000 Sec 16 T34 R18 Pt NE NW

2,230.91 165.00

1769

12% Annually

042 Town of St. Croix Falls Owners: Bradley Peterson & 044-00789-0100 Lynne K. Peterson Sec 28 T34 R18 Pt SE SW

2008 SC 2008

759.91 165.00

2010

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

420.56 165.00

2505

12% Annually

043 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00565-0000 Lots 1, 2 & 3 Block 24 Original Plat

Owner: Bradley Peterson 2008 Lien/Judgment Holders: SC 2008 Taylor County Child Support Agency

64.24 165.00

3097

12% Annually

Owner: R. David Sawyer Liens/Judgments: David Lendosky Beneficial Wisconsin Asset Acceptance

2008 SC 2008

58.32 165.00

1790

12% Annually

044 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01387-0000 Sec 28 T34 R18 Pt SE SW

Owners: Bradley Peterson & Lynne K. Peterson

2008 SC 2008

2,588.60 165.00

3150

12% Annually

028 Town of Milltown 040-00923-0000 Sec 27 T35 R17 Lot B CSM 244 V1 PG247

Owners: Jeffry A. McArdle & Patricia A. McArdle

2008 SC 2008

3,183.79 165.00

1795

12% Annually

045 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00827-0100 Sec 31 T34 R18 Lot 1 CSM 3918

471.29 165.00

2012

12% Annually

029 Town of Milltown 040-01153-0000 nka 040-01555-2800 Sec 34 T35 R17 Lot 28 Kemah Shores

Owner: Mark Palmer

2008 SC 2008

189.59 165.00

1802

12% Annually

Owners: Bruce E. Nelson & 2008 Mary L. Nelson SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: Mart W. Swenson Lien/Judgment Holders: Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance Minnesota Hermes Floral Co. Inc. Bailey Nurseries Inc. Distinctive Floral Co. Prince Corporation Dept. of Workforce Development

2008 SC 2008

2007 SC 2007

480.31 165.00

12% Annually

Owner: Virginia J Wahlquist Virginia J Wahlquist Revocable Trust Dated June 30, 1999

Owner: Ficek Investment Co. LLC Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank Lake Area Bank

1854

030 Town of Milltown 040-01447-0000 Sec 25 T35 R17 Lot 1 CSM 5091 V22 PG198

046 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00891-1200 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 12 CSM 3996 Vol 18 PG26

031 Town of Osceola 042-00133-0500 Sec 6 T33 R18 Lot 5 CSM 5017 V22 PG125

Owner: Darin N. Youngmark

2008 SC 2008

047 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01397-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt SE NE

Owner: Ficek Investment Co. LLC Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank Lake Area Bank

2007 SA 2007 SC 2007

5,692.55 63,406.25 165.00

2904 2904

12% Annually 12% Annually

359.29 165.00

2905

12% Annually

Owner: Raymond M. Lee

Owner: Ficek Investment Co. LLC Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank

2007 SC 2007

032 Town of Osceola 042-00620-0000 Sec 27 T33 R18 Lot 2 CSM 2072 V9 PG220

048 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01397-0001 Sec 33 T34 R18 Outlot 1 CSM 4960 Vol 22 PG67

2008 SC 2008

1,577.91 165.00

64.61 165.00

787.32 165.00

1816

1832

1872

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

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April Law of the Month Wisconsin’s Absolute Sobriety Law means not a drop of alcohol for drivers under age 21 MADISON — All drivers under age 21 don’t have to guess about how much alcohol they may drink and still legally get behind the wheel. Wisconsin law requires absolute sobriety for drivers under age 21, which means they may not consume any amount of alcohol, not even

a drop, and legally operate a motor vehicle.

Young drivers convicted of violating Wisconsin’s Absolute Sobriety Law will have their license suspended for three months. They also will have to pay a $389.50 citation and will have four demerit points assessed on their license.

“At any age, even a small amount of alcohol may impair decision-making, reaction time, and other mental and physical skills needed to drive safely. But teens and young people, who tend to take more risks and generally have less driving experience, are especially susceptible

to traffic crashes after drinking,” says Wisconsin State Patrol Captain Jeff Frenette of the Northwest Region. “In Wisconsin, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for young people. And as the prom and graduation party season begins, we don’t want young drivers or their passengers to suffer serious injuries or tragic deaths because of a disastrous decision, such as getting behind the wheel after drinking.” — from WSP

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-3 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

049 Town of Sterling 046-00161-0000 Sec 8 T36 T19 Pt SE NW

Owners: Donald R. Patterson & Kathleen L. Theisen Land Contract Holders: Thomas F. Anderson, James T. Anderson & Janet E. Anderson

2008 SC 2008

617.75 165.00

2052

12% Annually

050 Town of Sterling 046-00162-0000 Sec 8 T36 R19 Pt SE NW

Owners: Donald R. Patterson & Kathleen L. Theisen Land Contract Holders: Thomas F. Anderson, James T. Anderson & Janet E. Anderson

2008 SC 2008

560.18 165.00

2053

12% Annually

051 Town of Sterling 046-00734-0000 Sec 30 T36 R19 Pt NW NE

Owner: Francis J. Sheehan & Katherine W. Sheehan

2008 SC 2008

052 Town of Sterling 046-00834-0200 Sec 33 T36 R19 Lot 2 CSM 2385 V11 PG92

Owner: James Alford Dimmers

053 Town of West Sweden 048-00043-0000 Sec 3 T37 R17 NE NE

Owner: David Maurice Chenal Mortgage Holders: Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

Owner: David Maurice Chenal Mortgage Holders: Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

Owner: David Maurice Chenal Mortgage Holders: Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

Owner: David Maurice Chenal Mortgage Holders: Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

2008 SC 2008

054 Town of West Sweden 048-00053-0000 Sec 3 T37 R17 SW NE

055 Town of West Sweden 048-00054-0000 Sec 3 T37 R17 SE NE

056 Town of West Sweden 048-00056-0000 Sec 3 T37 R17 Pt Gov Lot 2

2008 SC 2008

58.83 165.00

101.27 165.00

540.13 165.00

1,278.94 165.00

1,353.99 165.00

274.28 165.00

2094

2102

2127

2128

2129

2130

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

057 Town of West Sweden 048-00058-0000 Sec 3 T37 R17 Islands 6 & 7 Diamond Lake

Owner: Dave Chenal 2008 Mortgage Holders: SC 2008 MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

95.65 165.00

2132

12% Annually

058 Town of West Sweden 048-00109-0000 Sec 5 T37 R17 Pt SW SW

Owner: John Lindell

2008 SC 2008

824.71 165.00

2136

12% Annually

059 Town of West Sweden 048-00110-0000 Sec 5 T37 R17 Pt SW SW

Owner: John Lindell

2008 SC 2008

204.56 165.00

2137

12% Annually

060 Town of West Sweden 048-00646-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Pt SE NW

Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank, National Association Lien/Judgment Holders: CenturyTel St. Croix Regional Medical Center Country Comfort Doar, Drill & Skow Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

2008 SC 2008

264.92 165.00

2174

12% Annually

061 Town of West Sweden 048-00649-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Pt NE SW

Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank, National Association Lien/Judgment Holders: CenturyTel St. Croix Regional Medical Center Country Comfort Doar, Drill & Skow Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

2008 SC 2008

1,213.50 165.00

2175

12% Annually

062 Town of West Sweden 048-00944-0000 Sec 27 T37 R17 Pt Lot 10 William Starr’s Subdivision

Owner: David M. Chenal 2008 Mortgage Holders: SC 2008 Charles Tollander & Eunice C. Tollander Trust MERS as nominee for Finance America LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS GCI Capital Inc. Dearco Distributing Inc. The Estate of Elizabeth A. Coen Dept. of Revenue

101.55 165.00

2200

12% Annually

063 Town of West Sweden 048-00951-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Lot 4 William Starr’s Subdivision

Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank, National Association Lien/Judgment Holders: CenturyTel St. Croix Regional Medical Center Country Comfort Doar, Drill & Skow Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

2008 SC 2008

38.27 165.00

2201

12% Annually

064 Town of West Sweden 048-00952-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Pt Lot 5 William Starr’s Subdivision

Owner: Sandra Lynn Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank, National Association Lien/Judgment Holders: CenturyTel St. Croix Regional Medical Center Country Comfort Doar, Drill & Skow Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Village of Frederic Village of Milltown

2008 SC 2008

11.79 165.00

2202

12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2012

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens 2012-4 on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 23, 2012, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit court on March 23, 2012. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including June 11, 2012, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before June 11, 2012, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2012-4 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; List of Tax Liens for 2012-4 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2012-4 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this19th day of March, 2012.

Carole T. Wondra, Notary Public, Polk County, Wis. Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurer’s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-4 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001 Village of Balsam Lake 106-00081-0100 Pt Lot 25 Park’s Addition

Owner: Randall G. Webber & Gerri L. Webber Lien/Judgment Holder: Midland Funding

2007 SC 2007

2.29 165.00

2036

12% Annually

008 Village of Clear Lake 113-00227-0300 Unit C Jewel Town Condominium II

Owner: Marvin L. Burton Mortgage Holder: Dairy State Bank

2008 SC 2008

2,000.73 165.00

2339

12% Annually

002 Village of Balsam Lake 106-00459-0000 Sec 3 T34 R17 Pt Gov Lot 5

Owner: Herbert M. Richardson & Mary H. Richardson Mortgage Holder: PNC Bank, National Association

2008 DC 2008 SC 2008

1,861.79 560.78 165.00

2240 2240

12% Annually 12% Annually

009 Village of Clear Lake 113-00227-0400 Unit D Jewel Town Condominium II

Owner: Marvin L. Burton Mortgage Holder: Dairy State Bank

2008 SC 2008

2,000.73 165.00

2340

12% Annually

003 Village of Centuria 111-00318-0000 Lot 4 & Pt Lot 5 Block 12

Owners: Peter M. Geis & 2008 Beth McAbee SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Country Comfort Unifund CCR Partners Midland Funding Discover Bank Issuer of the Discover Card Dept. of the Treasury – IRS

606.07 165.00

2279

12% Annually

010 Village of Clear Lake 113-00227-0500 Unit E Jewel Town Condominium III

Owner: Marvin L. Burton Mortgage Holder: Dairy State Bank

2008 SC 2008

2,000.73 165.00

2341

12% Annually

011 Village of Clear Lake 113-00230-0000 Parcel A Vol 1 PG69

Owner: CCF Inc. 2006 Mortgage Holders: SC 2006 General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation Commissioner of Revenue, State of Minnesota Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Revenue Dept. of Workforce Development

2,527.39 165.00

1673

12% Annually

012 Village of Dresser 116-00158-0000 & 116-00159-0000 Pt Lots 3 & 4 Second Addition

Owners: Michael P. Murphy Sr. & 2008 Carol M. Murphy Lien/Judgment Holders: Walworth County Child Support Agency Racine County Child Support Agency

14,744.02

2380

12% Annually

013 Village of Dresser 116-00297-0100 Lot 1 CSM 2988

Owner: Wilemar W. Studtman Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Polk County Zoning

2008 SC 2008

235.31 165.00

2388

12% Annually

014 Village of Dresser 116-00297-1041 Sec 7 T33 R18 Lot 1 CSM 4608

Owner: Michael M. Tetzlaff Mortgage Holder: Brenda K. Tetzlaff Lien/Judgment Holder: Gherty & Gherty

2008 SC 2008

1,401.39 165.00

2389

12% Annually

015 Village of Frederic 126-00283-0000 Pt Lot 5 Block 2 Park Addition

Owner: Laurie A. Johnson 2008 Mortgage Holder: DC 2008 Bremer Bank, National Association SC 2008 Lien/Judgment Holders: Lac Du Flambeau Child Support Agency Cincinnati Insurance Company Other: Steven L. Johnson

988.10 393.75 165.00

2422 2422

12% Annually 12% Annually

004 Village of Centuria 111-00346-000 Lot 7 Block 2 Meadow Lane V981 PG80

Owners: Richard J. Flaherty and Yvonne M. Flaherty and Daniel J. Flaherty and Michael P. Flaherty Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Resurgence Financial LLC Anchor Bank fsb JH Larson Electrical Company Ferguson Enterprises Regional Business Fund Inc Capital One Bank USA Dept. of Workforce Development

YEAR TAX

2008 SC 2008

005 Village of Clayton 112-00081-0000 Lots 1-10 Block 3 Lots 1-10 Block 4 Lots 13-24 Block 5 First Addition

Owner: Curtis Ventures LLC 2008 Land Contract: SC 2008 James T. Simon & Lois J. Simon Mortgage Holder: Citizens State Bank Lien/Judgment Holder: Bull Dozin

006 Village of Clayton 112-00330-0000 Lot 20 Berghammer and Matson Add V650 PG333

Owner: Lee Gregory Harris & Rose Castona Mortgage Holder: Village of Clayton c/o Cedar Corp.

Land Contract Holder: Leonard E. Harris and O. Geraldine Harris

007 Village of Clear Lake 113-00227-0200 Unit B Jewel Town Condominium I

Owner: Marvin L. Burton Mortgage Holder: Dairy State Bank

AMT. TAX CERT.#

1,371.74 165.00

2282

INT. RATE

NO. DESCRIPTION

12% Annually

431.46 165.00

2293

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

2,290.44 165.00

2319

12% Annually

2008 SC 2008

2,000.73 165.00

2338

12% Annually

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YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2012-4 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

016 Village of Frederic 126-00537-0100 Sec 34 T37 R17 Lot 1 CSM 4140

Owner: Steven Harrison

017 Village of Frederic 126-00577-0110 Sec 27 T37 R17 Lot 2 CSM 3736

Owner: Sally Rose aka Sally Miller Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

018 Village of Luck 146-00167-0000 Pt Lots 3 & 4 Second Addition Lawson City

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

2008 SC 2008

144.95 165.00

2443

12% Annually

2008

1,497.78

2454

12% Annually

Owners: Douglas G. Johnson & Lori A. Johnson Mortgage Holders: Rural American Bank - Luck Village of Luck

2008 SC 2008

629.12 165.00

2468

12% Annually

019 Village of Luck 146-00172-0000 Pt Lot 1 Block 15 Third Addition to the Plat of Lawson City

Owner: Pearl Burton Mortgage Holder: Village of Luck

2007 SC 2007

800.67 165.00

2305

12% Annually

020 Village of Luck 146-00266-0000 Lot 12 Block 4 Plat of Lawson

Owner: Johnson Rental Prop., Inc. 2008 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 Cherokee State Bank

462.14 165.00

2476

12% Annually

021 Village of Luck 146-00453-0000 Sec 27 T36 R17 Lot 3 CSM 104

Owners: John M. Harri & Judy L. Harri Land Contract Holder: Eldore R. Trulson

2008 SC 2008

2,331.11 165.00

2482

12% Annually

022 Village of Milltown 151-00216-0000 (combined into 151-00219-0000) Sec 8 T35 R17 Pt SW SW

Owner: Mark P. Forster Mortgage Holders: Gordon Meland & Vida Meland Lien/Judgment Holders: State of Wisconsin DNR Bobbye Svitak Cumberland Memorial Hospital Dept. of Workforce Development Dept. of the Treasury – IRS

2007 SC 2007

293.81 165.00

2351

12% Annually

023 Village of Milltown 151-00235-0000 Pt Lot 3 CSM 337

Owner: DLM Companies, Inc Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Revenue Society Insurance Dept. of Workforce Development

2005 DC 2005 SC 2005

204.85 1,054.94 165.00

1881 1881

12% Annually 12% Annually

024 Village of Milltown 151-00242-0000 Sec 8 T35 R 17 Pt SE SW Pt Lot 1 CSM 1983

Owners: Donald L. Michaelson & Laura S. Michaelson Mortgage Holder: Emmert & Sons Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of the Treasury – IRS Dept. of Workforce Development Dept. of Revenue Polk County Clerk of Courts Wisconsin Dept. of Justice Capital One Bank

2008

853.75

2522

12% Annually

025 Village of Milltown 151-00430-0000 Lot 38 Pixie Ac. Mobile Home Second Addition

Owner: Debbra White Mortgage Holder: Curtis Lunde Lien/Judgment Holders: The RiverBank Amery Housing Authority Dept. of Workforce Development

2008 SC 2008

267.78 165.00

2546

12% Annually

026 Village of Milltown 151-00437-0000 Lot 45 Pixie Ac. Mobile Home Second Addition

Owners: Phillip S. Wheeler & 2008 Vicky L. Wheeler SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: AVCO Financial Services of Wis. Inc.

703.82 165.00

2549

12% Annually

027 Village of Milltown 151-00439-0000 Lot 47 Pixie Ac. Mobile Home Second Addition

Owners: Gary R. Hibbard & 2008 Mary .A Hibbard SC 2008 Mortgage Holders: William Erickson & Christine Erickson Lien/Judgment Holders: The RiverBank CitiBank (South Dakota) Barclays Bank Delaware Capital One Bank USA NA

358.01 165.00

2550

12% Annually

028 Village of Osceola 165-00108-0000 Pt Lot 3 Block 18 Original Plat

Owner: John W. O’Shaughnessy Land Contract Holders: Thomas D. Rogers & Margaret A. Rogers

2008 SA 2008 DC 2008 SC 2008

2,578.56 590.27 846.65 165.00

2558 2558 2558

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

029 Village of Osceola 165-00582-0000 Pt Outlot 162

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Builders Develop. & Finance Inc. U.S. Bank, National Association

2008 SA 2008 SC 2008

2,943.91 16,799.30 165.00

2585 2585

12% Annually 12% Annually

030 Village of Osceola 165-00592-0000 Pt Outlot 165, Outlot Plat

Owner: Wandsnider Prop. LLC

2008 SA 2008 SC 2008

3,034.76 175.36 165.00

2586 2586

12% Annually 12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT.#

INT. RATE

031 Village of Osceola 165-00601-0130 Unit 130 Osceola Cottages Condominium

Owner: JMS Property Management Inc. Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming

2008 SC 2008

319.27 165.00

2591

12% Annually

032 Village of Osceola 165-00612-0000 Outlot 176, Outlot Plat

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Builders Develop. & Finance Inc. U.S. Bank, National Association

2008 SA 2008 SC 2008

224.23 39,696.86 165.00

2607 2607

12% Annually 12% Annually

033 Village of Osceola 165-00613-0000 Outlot 177, Outlot Plat

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Builders Develop. & Finance Inc. U.S. Bank, National Association

2008 SA 2008 SC 2008

131.45 39,685.81 165.00

2608 2608

12% Annually 12% Annually

034 Village of Osceola Owners: Steven G. Carlson & 2008 165-00756-0000 Roberta L. Carlson SA 2008 Lot 30 Smith’s Addition Mortgage Holder: DC 2008 Household Finance Corporation III SC 2008 Lien/Judgment Holder: Capital One Bank USA

2,371.86 141.52 728.88 165.00

2617 2617 2617

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

2008

838.16

2905

12% Annually

035 City of Amery 201-00195-0000 Pt Lots 11 & 12 Block One

Owners: Patrick L. Haley & Jennifer L. Haley Mortgage Holder: Regional Business Fund Inc.

036 City of Amery 201-00206-0000 Pt Lot 11, Block 2 First Addition

Owners: Kenneth L. Sheldahl & Lila F. Sheldahl

2008 SC 2008

2,701.40 165.00

2906

12% Annually

037 City of Amery 201-00793-0000 Sec 28 T33 R16 Pt SE NW

Owner: Geraldine E. Holland Mortgage Holder: Bank of New York Trust Co. NA

2008 SA 2008 DC 2008 SC 2008

1,815.60 22.22 220.58 165.00

2973 2973 2973

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

038 City of Amery 201-00938-0000 Sec 33 T33 R16 Pt NE NE

Owners: Wayne D. Boe & Deborah K. Boe Lien/Judgment Holders: Household Finance

2008 SC 2008

2.38 165.00

2979

12% Annually

039 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00083-0000 Pt Lot 12, Block 53 First Addition

Owners: Lynette Chamernick & 2008 Michael J. Chamernick SC 2008 Mortgage Holders: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, acting as nominee for American Mortgage Network Inc. U.S. Bank National Association

29.19 165.00

3056

12% Annually

040 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00476-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Pt Block G McCourt’s Addition

Owners: Relan &/or Kathy L. Grove 2008 Mortgage Holder: SA 2008 Mary Harriet Egan Commers DC 2008 SC 2008

77.85 143.42 868.54 165.00

3091 3091 3091

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

041 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00523-0000 Lots 5 & 6, Block 15 Original Plat

Owners: Relan &/or Kathy L. Grove 2008 Mortgage Holder: SC 2008 Mary Harriet Egan Commers

1,584.34 165.00

3092

12% Annually

042 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00787-0000 Pt Lots 22, 23 & 24 Block 47 Original Plat

Owners: Jacki L. Curry & Richard F. Vezina Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2008 SC 2008

3,028.38 165.00

3109

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043 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01124-0020 Outlot 2, High View

Owners: Gregory K. Radefeldt & Nancy L. Radefeldt

2008 SC 2008

204.36 165.00

3137

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044 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01124-0030 Outlot 3, High View

Owners: Gregory K. Radefeldt & Nancy L. Radefeldt

2008 SC 2008

58.40 165.00

3138

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045 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01175-0000 Lot 1 and Outlot 1 CSM 821

Owners: John Wright aka 2008 J.M. Wright, aka John M. Wright SC 2008 Mortgage Holder: Polk County Bank Lien/Judgment Holders: Milwaukee County Child Support Agency Integrity Mutual Ins. Co. HSBC Bank Nevada NA

866.15 165.00

3142

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046 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01396-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt SW NE

Owner: Biermann Investment LLC 2007 Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank SA 2007 Lien/Judgment Holders: SC 2007 The RiverBank

1,871.33 63,134.60 165.00

2903 2903

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047 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01399-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt SE NW

Owner: Biermann Investment LLC 2007 Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank SA 2007 Lien/Judgment Holders: SC 2007 The RiverBank

1,770.27 51,397.30 165.00

2907 2907

12% Annually 12% Annually

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Lexi Brenizer has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in preschool and the daughter of Lance and Sarah Brenizer. Lexi has many friends in school. She is very caring and loves to help her teachers. She loves reading books and doing art projects. When Lexi grows up she wants to play football with all her friends.

Marissa Jensen has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Tim and Stephanie Nelson. Marissa enjoys going to the park, hanging out with friends and watching TV. She plans to go to college and to get a job in the future. Her greatest influence in her life is her mom. Marissa is tough, creative and confident.

Paige Burton has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Paul and Tammy Zarn and Phil Burton. Paige is involved in volleyball, track, referee soccer, NHS, student council, AODA, class officer and works at the Burnett Dairy. She enjoys hanging out with friends. Paige is polite and a good listener.

Micah VanRavenswaay has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Tim and Gail VanRavenswaay. Micah is always working hard in class with a positive attitude. He asks good questions and is a leader in the classroom. Micah’s favorite subject is math. He enjoys bowling, roller skating and playing soccer.

His future plans are to be in the military or to be a teacher.

LUCK

Madelyn Becker has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Apryl Livingston and Jedadiah Becker. Maddy is a happy, polite, conscientious worker. She is a good leader and everyone enjoys her. Her favorite classes are art and reading. Outside of school, Maddy likes to ride her bike and make snow forts.

Sarah Morley has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Greg and Betsy Morley. Sarah is involved in volleyball and International Club.

Her future plans are to go to college and earn a degree as an art teacher. Sarah is diligent in her work. Her dedication to academic excellence has allowed her to demonstrate her exceptional leadership and cooperation. She is a positive person.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Noah Mortel has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Gary and Jessica Mortel. Noah works hard, is athletic and friendly. He is involved in confirmation, basketball and football. He enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time on the lake with his family. His greatest influence in his life is his dad.

Jillian Peterson has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Kris Peterson and Neil Peterson. Jillian is on the honor roll. She is dependable, responsible, creative and pleasant. She is involved in FCCLA and dance class. She works at the Dairy Queen and the school store. She enjoys four-wheeling, snowmobiling and watching scary movies. The people she admires most are her sisters.

Raelynn Kruger has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week.

She is in third grade. At home she lives with her mom, dad, big sister and little brother. As a family, they like to play Trouble together. They also like to go outside and play with Magnum, their yellow Lab. At school, Raelynn loves to read. She especially loves the “Magic Treehouse” series.

AnnMarie Loiselle has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Sheila and Kraig Loiselle. She has two brothers and one sister. Her pets include four fish and three dogs. She is involved in track and enjoys drawing and hanging out with friends. Her favorite subject is art.

AnnMarie is a very caring student. She is soft-spoken but participates well in class.

John Lumsden has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of John and Rebecca Lumsden. John enjoys farm work, history, reading, bowling, biking and playing video games. John has a knife collection and does volunteer work.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Jalen Lamson has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Shaurette Reynolds and Aaron Lamson.

Jalen is the twin brother of Koner and the younger brother of Sydney. Jalen is very helpful in the classroom and has been working very hard on his schoolwork. His favorite subject is phy ed. When Jalen grows up he wants to be a construction worker.

Olivia Oachs has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Kerri and Chad Oachs. Olivia is a sweet girl and a great student.

She works very hard in school.

She is also very kind, respectful and responsible. Olivia’s favorite class is science. She is involved in volleyball, softball and cross country. She enjoys reading, drawing, hanging out with friends and attending her church.

Wyatt Honeysett has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Wade and Tonja Honeysett.

Wyatt is involved in football and basketball. He enjoys hanging out with his friends. Wyatt is outgoing, good-natured and has a good sense of humor. He is an active outdoorsman and enjoys shooting his bow. His interest in the outdoors has directed him toward a career choice of game warden.

John D’Jock has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Dave and Sharon D’Jock.

John enjoys playing sports, hunting and fishing. He is the class treasurer. John is hardworking, conscientious and leads by example. He played football and basketball and currently is in track.

He plans to go to UW-Madison to be chemical engineer.

Raelyn Phelps has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Thomas and Melissa Phelps.

Raelyn works extremely hard in class. She is super sweet and polite and is nice to everyone.

She is very respectful to all of her teachers. She is involved in band and Girl Scouts. She enjoys swimming and drawing.

Brandon Johnson has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Steven and Jennifer Johnson. Brandon is a great student who does very well in class and works hard for all his grades. He has a fun and witty manner in class and cares about others. He is sensitive and kind and does a great job of making others feel included. He enjoys drawing and writing stories.

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Morgan Schmidt has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Crystal Holland and Albert Schmidt. Morgan always strives to better herself and be one of the first to jump up and help her classmates. She is well-respected by her peers and is a friend to all.

Paige Hovey has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Joseph and Jamie Hovey. Paige is a conscientious student with a positive attitude. She is a joy to have in class and her smile is a sign of her kindness. She works very hard and is kind to others.

Haleigh Brooks has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Paul and Kris Brooks.

Haleigh enjoys drawing. Her favorite class is art. After high school, she plans on getting a job and working. She resides in Milltown.

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Coming events APRIL

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities Milltown

• Friends of the Library meeting, 6:30 p.m.

THURS. & FRI./5 & 6

Siren

• Tax help at the senior center, 715-349-7810.

Grantsburg

• AARP tax help at the library. Call for appointment, 715463-2244.

FRI. & SAT./13 & 14

THURS.-SAT./5-7

• Gun show at the elementary school. Fri. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-653-2319.

Spooner

Shell Lake

St. Croix Falls

• “How He Loves” passion play at the Full Gospel Church. Thurs.-Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 715-468-2895.

• Supernatural St. Croix Falls - A Paranormal Event at the library. Chad Lewis presentation Fri. at 7 p.m. Kids activities Sat., www.stcroixfallslibrary.org, 715-483-1777.

THURSDAY/5 Siren

FRI.-SUN./13-15

FRIDAY/6

• Gun show at the hockey arena. Fri. 3-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-268-4525.

• AARP tax help at the library. Call for appointment.

1-4 p.m., 715-327-4979.

FRIDAY/13

• Tax help at the senior center, 715-349-7810.

Amery

Frederic

Frederic

Grantsburg

• AARP tax help at the library. Call for appointment.

1-4 p.m., 715-327-4979.

• Pastor Abramov & wife, of Israel, to speak at New Hope Lutheran Church, 6:45 p.m., 715-463-5700.

Balsam Lake

Siren

• Good Friday breakfast at the senior center, 7-10:30 a.m.

Webster

• Legion Auxiliary bake sale at U.S. Bank, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

SATURDAY/7 Amery

• Book sale at the library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Clam Falls

• Pancake breakfast at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 8-11 a.m.

Danbury

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

• Kids Easter egg hunt at Cozy Corner Inn, 1 p.m., 715244-3041.

Dresser

• Easter egg hunt at the park, next to community hall.

Registration at 9:15 a.m., hunt at 10 a.m. Ages 10 & under.

Grantsburg

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., distribution 9 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Lewis

• Lewis Jam - Bluegrass, gospel and country music at Lewis United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

Milltown

• Corvette auctioned to benefit Unity School at Rapid Repair, 10 a.m.

Osceola

• “I Will Rise” presented by St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir at the St. Croix ArtBarn, 7 p.m., 715294-4775.

Siren

• Kids Easter egg hunt at the Moose Lodge, 1 p.m.

Taylors Falls, Minn.

• Puppet show and Easter egg hunt at United Methodist Church, 3 p.m.

Voyager Village

• Easter egg hunt at Kilkare Lodge, 1 p.m., 715-259-3910 Ext. 21.

This little cottontail arrived just in time for Easter, which is Sunday, April 8. – Photo by Marty Seeger

SUNDAY/8 Siren

• Head injury support group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

• Easter breakfast at the Siren United Methodist Church following the 7 a.m. Son Rise Service.

MONDAY/9 Amery

• Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Osceola

• Author William Kent Krueger to appear at Central Bank meeting room, 7 p.m., 715-294-2310.

Siren

• Tax help at the senior center, 715-349-7810.

St. Croix Falls

• Plant Watchers program with outdoor hike, at the library, 6-7:45 p.m., 715-483-1777.

TUES.-SUN./10 -15 Frederic

• Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts will put out flyers Scouting for Food. Pickup April 21, starting at 10 a.m.

TUESDAY/10 Amery

• Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.

Dresser

• Chronic illness/disability support group will meet at Peace Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-755-2515.

Luck

• Cindy Aegerter speaks about endowment funds at the library, 6 p.m., 715-472-2770.

• Artsy Smartsy after-school program at the library, 3:30-5 p.m.

• T-ball sign-up at the library, 5:30-7 p.m., 715-472-2770.

Siren

• Auditions for PFCT production of “Sleeping Beauty” at the school, 3:30 p.m., 715-220-6471.

WEDNESDAY/11 Balsam Lake

• 4K Rodeo Round-Up at Early Learning Center, 4-6 p.m., 715-485-3413.

Dresser

• Run the Race event at Peace Lutheran Church. 6 p.m. chili supper, 6:30-7:30 p.m. program. Guest speaker Bob Bardwell.

Luck

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Call for appointment, 715-472-2770.

Siren

• Potluck at the senior center.

THURS. & FRI./12 & 13 Grantsburg

• AARP tax help at the library. Call for appointment, 715463-2244.

THURSDAY/12 Centuria

• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.

Luck

• NARFE dinner meeting at Hog Wild. RSVP by Mon., April 9, noon, 715-327-8658.

• Poco Penners meeting at the justice center, 2 p.m., 715483-9738.

ONGOING Every Day

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Every Monday

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com

Partners of Veterans women’s support group, Counseling Associates, Siren, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8575.

Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Wednesday

Women of Hope, cancer support group, at SCRMC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Free playtime with your toddler at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church,10-11:30 a.m., 715-557-0630.

Every Thursday

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

Scouts go for speed, design in annual Pinewood Derby

FREDERIC - Cub Scout Pack 128 of Frederic held their annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 24. In addition to the Cub Scout racers, an open class was available to friends and family to join in the fun of competing.

Seventeen Cub Scouts and nine open-

class competitors rounded out a total field of 26 cars. The top three for each class were recognized for their hard work preparing their cars in the categories of speed, design and originality. The top finishers for speed are invited to move on and compete in the district race in April.

This year’s derby was improved with the addition of a purpose-built table constructed by Lance Williamson of Frederic to prominently display and organize the cars. - submitted

RIGHT: A crowd of spectators looks on moments before cars are released down the Cub Scout winners for each category: Speed - Roman Lahti, first; track at the Pack 128 Karter Richison, second; and Trent Zenzen, third. Design - Mason Pinewood Derby in Williamson, first; Reese Eichten, second; and Tracker Dodds, third. Frederic March 24.

Originality - Oscar Lahti, first; Mason Williamson, second; and Reese Eichten, third. – Photos submitted

The Frederic Cub Scout participants pose with their cars along with any winning trophies earned during the day’s events, on Saturday, March 24.