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• WED., DECEMBER 17, 2014 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 18 • 2 SECTIONS A season for singing; area concerts held

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),567 5($' ST. CROIX FALLS - Jaclyn Johnson, the artistic director of the Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls, will be interviewed on the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network on Thursday, Dec. 18. Special correspondent Jim Oliver will be interviewing Johnson, who will discuss the recent announcement of their 2015 season and what to expect. The show, to air at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/River Falls, will also include interviews with Becky Payne and Laura Dietsche of Rice Lake’s Nature’s Edge Therapy Center and with University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire educator, Wisconsin Poet Laureate Max Garland, the Master SingHUV¡ FRPSRVHU LQ UHVLGHQFH =DFKDU\ 0RRUH DQG WKH IRXQGHU RI QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ Fierce Freedom. There will be a repeat broadcast at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, on 89.7 WUEC-FM/ Eau Claire and 90.7 WVSS-FM/ Menomonie.- with information from WPR ••• BAYFIELD - If you plan on making a trip to see Lake Superior’s ice caves this winter, you’ll have to pay a fee. The National Park Service will charge $5 per person for WKRVH DQG ROGHU 7KH PRQH\ ZLOO SD\ IRU LQFUHDVHG VWDIĂ€QJ SRUWD SRWWLHV DQG PHGLFDO needs. “The ice caves went viral and people come from all over the world to see them,â€? Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker told Wisconsin Public Radio. “This will basically cover the costs of managing all those people. People will also have the option of buying a seasonal pass for $10. - with information from Wisconsin Public Radio ••• BURNETT COUNTY - A member of the Burnett County Highway Department IRXQG MLJ SROHV DQG D EDJ RI Ă€VKLQJ JHDU on CTH T on Tuesday, Dec. 16. It is likely the gear was left there at least since Monday. The rightful owner can retrieve it by calling 715-566-2652. - with submitted information

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0LGZHVWHUQ $OPDQDF QDPHG WR JLYLQJ OLVW MADISON - “The Heart of Things; A Midwestern Almanacâ€? was recently named to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s 100 Books for Holiday Giving list. Author John Hildebrand locates the humor and drama in ordinary life, from church suppers to Friday night football games and from family reunions to garden composts. In wry, sharply observed essays, Hildebrand reveals that the Midwest isn’t “The Land Time Forgotâ€? but a more complicated (and vastly more interesting) place where the good life DZDLWV RQFH ZH Ă€JXUH RXW exactly what it means. From his home range in northern Wisconsin, Hildebrand boils down a calendar year to its rich marrow - weather, animals, family, home - in other words, all the things that matter. To purchase a copy, visit your favorite bookstore or online retailer, or order through the Wisconsin Historical Museum shop online or by phone at 888-999-1669. An e-book version of “The Heart of Thingsâ€? is also available. The Wisconsin Historical Society Press will be revealing its top books for holiday shopping throughout December, announcing a new book each day leading up to Christmas. Check out the books already announced and other great book gifts by visiting the Wisconsin Historical Society Press website at wisconsinhistory.org/whspress. - from Wisconsin Historical Society

3%(& KHOSV PDNH VHDVRQ EULJKW IRU NLGV CENTURIA/SIREN - Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative hosted its ninth-annual gift drive this holiday season, collecting new toys, books, games and gifts for local children. “We thank our employees, members and friends who so generously donated holiday gifts,� said Joan O’Fallon, Polk-Burnett spokesperson. “We were pleased to serve as a gift collection site again this year as part of our co-op commitment to community.� Gifts collected at Polk-Burnett in Centuria were given to Polk County children through Operation Christmas. Gifts collected at Polk-Burnett in Siren were given to Burnett County children through Interfaith Caregivers Christmas for Kids. Shown in photo (L to R) 6WDF\ 1ROO 'HEELH :DDOHQ &KULV :LWWKRIW 0DWW .XUW]KDOV Sandy Beauvais, Todd Schulte, Stacy Bergmann, Rebekah Lindner and Jackie Van Heuklom, PBEC employees who helped collect the gifts. - Photo submitted

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Victims, family, attorney speak in teacher sex case Former Grantsburg teacher sentenced, DSRORJL]HV WR YLFWLPV Greg Marsten | Staff writer STILLWATER, Minn. – Last Wednesday, Dec. 10, just after Washington County (Minn.) Court Judge John McBride handed down the sentence on former Grantsburg High School teacher Matthew Koenen, the courtroom began to clear. While McBride issued his opinion on Koenen’s actions and noted that he would not be spending the holidays with his son and wife, Koenen stood and adjusted his blue dress shirt as the bulk of the people in the courtroom gallery cleared, but one person stood and moved closer to Koenen, watching closely as he was systematically handcuffed by the sheriff’s department bailiff. As the disgraced teacher was led though a side door, the young woman took a deep breath, touched her mother’s arm and left slowly, an expression of relief, almost, shining from her face. “I had to see that,� the young woman said. “I kept telling everyone to slow down (in leaving the courtroom), I really needed to see him get handcuffed!� That young woman is one of Koenen’s former students and one of the victims that not only appeared at his sentencing, but spoke as a victim, giving an emotional and heartfelt account of what her assault by the teacher 20 years her senior had on her life.

This was not a crime of impulse. You groomed these ladies, took your time even ...â€? - Judge John McBride 7KH VHQWHQFH Matthew Koenen, 37, Stillwater, avoided a court trial as he pleaded guilty to dual charges of criminal sexual conduct - by a person in authority. His plea bargain was announced in September, and basically allowed him to plead to both charges, but be technically sentenced for just one of the charges. However, as McBride noted several times, he has just one chance to avoid a lengthy sentence, by not breaking the terms of his plea agreement. “These are very serious crimes,â€? McBride said. “I hope the victims someday Ă€QG D ZD\ WR IRUJLYH IRU WKHLU RZQ HPRtional health.â€? McBride pointed to Koenen’s clandestine behavior in how he managed shufĂ LQJ WKH WZR WHHQ JLUOV DQG KLV ZLIH DV well as his job and a new child. “This was not a crime of impulse,â€? McBride said with a shake of his head. “You groomed these young ladies, you took your time, even, with the extra phones to keep (the teens secret) from your wife. That’s very predatory, not impulsive.â€? McBride called Koenen a “predator who preyed on these girls,â€? as he systematically handed down a reduced sentence, almost identical to what the Washington County prosecutor had recommended, but did not delay its implementation until after Christmas, as Koenen had asked. Under that sentence, Koenen must

“I abused (my educational authority) for terribly shallow ends.� - Matthew Koenen

0DWWKHZ .RHQHQ serve at least 120 days in the Washington County Jail, plus register as a sex offender and undergo a battery of treatments, with DEVROXWHO\ ]HUR FRQWDFW ZLWK HLWKHU RI WKH two Grantsburg victims. However, McBride laid out the full senWHQFH RQ WKH ÀUVW FRXQW ZKLFK LQFOXGHV three years in prison and 15 years of supervised probation, with multiple conditions, including that he may not move out of Minnesota without court permission. On the second count, he imposed a four-year prison sentence, which will be stayed if he completes the other sentence. He would also have 15 years of probation on that count, with concurrent sentences. In essence, if Koenen breaks probation in any way, including with his conduct in prison, McBride could impose the full four-year sentence, which would take place at the state’s high-security St. Cloud Reformatory. He must also register as a sex offender, and has a 10-year con-

ditional release, meaning any violations during that 10-year term means he could be forced to serve the full term. +H ZDV DOVR Ă€QHG ZLWK stayed, but possibly imposed if he breaks the other sentencing terms. He was also forced to pay restitution to the two victims. “It’s everything we asked for,â€? stated victim/witness coordinator Steve Despiegelaere.

$ YLFWLP VSHDNV Prior to the sentencing, one of Koenen’s victims spoke to the court. Reading from a prepared impact statement, she noted how the crimes Koenen committed “have consumed my life for the greater part of two years.� Her two-page statement was heartbreakingly honest, as she told of days of deep depression, with suicidal thoughts, and steel-cold stares by classmates and teachers, as well as her battles to trust anyone male since. “I don’t feel human. I feel like an animal, whose existence has been comprised merely of exploitation, cruelty and the gawking of passers-by,� adding that she struggles to be anything but a victim of sexual assault, and said it has affected every aspect of her life, from her friends to her school, family and how she deals with strangers.

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.RHQHQ IURP SDJH “I began to fear the community I grew up in; it felt as though they all branded me with a scarlet letter,â€? she said as she noted messages she received and names she was called, both online and in person. She also stated her hope that with a longer sentence, .RHQHQ ZRQ¡W EH DEOH WR LQĂ LFW WKH VDPH W\SH RI SDLQ RQ other young girls in the future. “I fear for young women I may never know,â€? she said in closing. “I fear they may experience the same absolutely devastating and life-altering experience that I have.â€?

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WHDUV DV VKH GHVFULEHG WKH KRUURU RI Ă€QGLQJ D JUDSKLF The victim pointed to a statement Appleby made in “In 2012 he sought help (from a psychiatrist) who “love letterâ€? from Koenen to her daughter, and the rage treated him with medications,â€? she said. “But we are not FRXUW WKDW ZKHQ KH ZDV Ă€UVW FKDUJHG .RHQHQ VSHQW Ă€YH it created. blaming the meds entirely for what he has done, but he days in jail, and had to be moved because his TV news “She was only 16 years old at the time,â€? she said, as she has pleaded guilty and has taken responsibility.â€? story brought harassment from other prisoners, leading glanced Koenen’s way, who had his head bowed down She said he had an adverse reaction to the medications, to isolation and special protections from jailers. to her left. “She was really just a little girl!â€? “Wah, wah, wah,â€? the one victim said, while pretendand while she did not name the medication, court reThe pain and the stigma are something her family “is cords suggest the drug in question was Celexa, an anti- ing to play the violin. “Yeah, he had to be moved and going to have to deal with the rest of our lives,â€? she said depressant, which she said, “may have contributed to his protected. I had to go through all that for a long time, being called a whore, slut, b**** and people saying that as she took a deep breath and looked up at Judge Mc- EL]DUUH EHKDYLRU Âľ Bride. “It’s never going to end for her.â€? Appleby said Koenen experienced mania and numer- I ruined his life! But I didn’t have protection from that.â€? The parents of both victims have maintained that RXV LQVWDQFHV RI EL]DUUH EHKDYLRU LQFOXGLQJ DQ H[SORWhile Koenen will serve just four months incarcerated, Koenen showed a pattern of deception and planning, sive temper and an incident where he drove “very fast, at this point, the vicim and their families were happy to and the one victim’s mother noted that her daughter over 120 miles per hour,â€? as well as a change in how he see that he will never teach again, and that he will be a was suffering from depression, at the time, and actually viewed his students. She noted an incident with a male sex offender and has to behave to avoid more prison. sought Koenen out for assistance, which is when his plan student that meant he had to take a leave of absence from “It’s a big sigh of relief,â€? the one mother said. “There went to the next level. the school district, and produced a letter from his doctor, is a kind of closure.â€? “She went for mentoring, but he exploited her,â€? the pointing to his diagnosis of being bipolar. All the parties of the victims agreed, and the one vicmother said. “There is no doubt in my mind that the de´+H LV Ă€OOHG ZLWK UHJUHW DERXW WKH SHRSOH KH KXUW Âľ VKH WLP VDLG WKDW ZLWK .RHQHQ LQ MDLO VKH PD\ Ă€QDOO\ EH DEOH fendant is a sexual predator.â€? to look forward to things, instead of counting down the said in closing. 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Students use technology, creativity to learn Ojibwe language Mary Stirrat | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Those in attendance at the Tuesday, Dec. 9, meeting of the Unity School Board of Education had an experience that was rather unusual for a school board meeting. While waiting for a video to begin, a teacher stood before the board speaking in a language that no one knew. When a second teacher got the video going, it was soon apparent that the words being spoken and sung in the video, as well as the printed words on the screen, were also in a different language. It was no mistake, though. It was a presentation by Title VII Indian Education coordinator Sam Rivers and high school science teacher Brian Collins, giving an example of how the district is using technology to learn the Ojibwe language. 2MLEZH VDLG &ROOLQV LV FODVVLÀHG DV D PRVW GLIÀFXOW ODQJXDJH WR OHDUQ 7KH\

%ULDQ &ROOLQV OHIW DQG 6DP 5LYHUV JLYH D SUHVHQWDWLRQ WR WKH 8QLW\ 6FKRRO %RDUG RQ WKH GLVWULFW V XVH RI DQ $PHULFDQ ,QGLDQ /DQJXDJH 5HYLWDOL]DWLRQ JUDQW { 3KRWRV E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW are using what is known as total physical response learning, which coordinates language and physical movement. “We’re hoping to allow students to use cameras to be creative and make some

kind of artistic project,� he said. Once the video is made, poetry and song can be added to help students remember the words for actions in the video.

The example shown to the school board was made by the Ojibwe language class on the playground at Unity. The songs and other words focused on the actions the students were doing, such as spinning, running and laughing. The Ojibwe language class is possible thanks to federal dollars passed to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The money is awarded to schools ZRUNLQJ WR UHYLWDOL]H 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ languages. Unity received $350,000, said Rivers, which is nearly 10 percent of the entire amount available throughout the state. This is the fourth year that Unity has received the grant, which must be applied for annually. “Thank you for your continued support of this grant,� Rivers told the board.

Thousands of Wisconsin college students lose state aid

Jean Koelz | Staff writer 0$',621³,Q WKH ÀUVW ZHHN RI 'Hcember, the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board sent a memo to ÀQDQFLDO DLG GLUHFWRUV DW VWDWH FROOHJHV LQforming them that spring semester grant awards were being canceled due to a lack of funding. Undergraduate students at public universities, technical colleges and tribal institutions are still in the process of EHLQJ QRWLÀHG WKDW WKH VWDWH LV EDFNLQJ RXW of promises to pay the second half of previously awarded need-based grants that range from $250-$3,000 per year. Affected students were in the middle of ÀQDOV ZHHN IRU WKH ÀUVW VHPHVWHU DQG KDG just registered for second semester when WKH\ UHFHLYHG WKH QHZV WKDW WKHLU ÀQDQFLDO aid packages were being reduced. The window to accept student loans or al-

ternative forms of funding has already closed. John Reinemann, executive secretary for WEAB, explained that awarding grants is a complicated mathematical process. Given a set pool of money, the VWDWH Ă€UVW KDV WR GHWHUPLQH ZKR LV HOLJLEOH to receive aid. The money is made availDEOH RQ D Ă€UVW FRPH Ă€UVW VHUYHG EDVLV DFcording to when students complete their Ă€QDQFLDO DLG DSSOLFDWLRQV ,Q RUGHU WR maintain funding levels, the state “overcommitsâ€? dollars using a predictive formula that accounts for attrition rates (i.e. students who drop out, take a break, gain employment, transfer out of state, etc.) or changes in need level. Historically, this formula has been very accurate. “I’ve never seen this happen before,â€? said Joe .DXIIPDQ Ă€QDQFLDO DLG GLUHFWRU IRU &KLS-

pewa Valley Technical College. The cuts affected nearly 500 students at CVTC’s Eau Claire campus. Kauffman agreed that the timing of the announcement was very poor, given that the cuts primarily affect low-income families just before Christmas. For the students, receiving WKH QHZV GXULQJ ÀQDOV ZHHN DGGHG WR WKH stress. Not all Wisconsin Education Grants (previously called Wisconsin Higher Education Grants) were canceled. But because more students opted to stay in school full time than was predicted, the state did not have enough funds to meet its aid commitment. Previously, the state had said it could provide grants for everyone who had applied for aid prior to June 5, 2014. Because of the shortage, the state has revised the cutoff date and can

only honor grants awarded prior to April 23. HEAB left some room for optimism, KRZHYHU ,Q LWV PHPR WR WKH VFKRROV Ă€nancial aid departments were instructed to submit a list of all affected students so they could be reconsidered for reimbursement using any potential remaining funds. “We want to be able to fund as many students as possible,â€? the HEAB memo reads, “so your input in this process is extremely valuable and needs to be timely.â€? Students may need to wait until the HQG RI WKH VFKRRO \HDU WR Ă€QG RXW ZKHWKHU there will be any assistance. “The state’s memo basically offers a little hope, but we shouldn’t hold our breath,â€? Kauffman said.

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Burnett County adopts new pay scale Jean Koelz | Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY—“Ever since Act 10, the only recourse for public employees to resolve compensation issues is through the courts,â€? said Barbara Petkovsek as VKH EHJDQ KHU Ă€QDO SUHVHQWDWLRQ WR %XUnett County’s Administration Committee on Monday, Dec. 15. Because of the state’s changes to how public employees can negotiate for wages, the county has been working with Madison management consultant Carlson-Dettmann since 2013 to design and implement a new compensation structure for all county employees, excluding law enforcement personnel and HOHFWHG RIĂ€FLDOV The overriding goal in developing a new system was to balance internal consistency with market competitiveness. But Petkovsek’s opening remark more than hinted that a core concern was legal liability. On that front, Petkovsek

acknowledged later that “Defensibility of the pay structure in court is important,â€? DQG VKH UHDVVXUHG FRXQW\ RIĂ€FLDOV LQ KHU summary, “there is a methodology and formula for these numbers.â€? Carlson-Dettman’s study found that Burnett County is actually a very competitive employer. When compared to neighboring counties and measuring against Bureau of Labor statistics for nonmetro markets in western and northern Wisconsin, Burnett County pays its employees 102 percent of average wages. That percentage increases for upper-management positions. With a desire to stay competitive, Administrator Nathan Ehalt had been %DUEDUD 3HWNRYVHN RI &DUOVRQ 'HWWPDQQ eager to move away from a stepped FRQVXOWLQJ SUHVHQWV %XUQHWW &RXQW\ V FRPSHQ model based on seniority toward a perVDWLRQ VWXG\ ILQGLQJV DQG QHZ HPSOR\HH SD\ formance-based pay model. However, VWUXFWXUH WR DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ RIILFLDOV RQ 0RQGD\ the unforeseen variables associated with 'HF z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG SHUIRUPDQFH ERQXVHV DUH GLIĂ€FXOW WR PDQDJH JLYHQ WKH Ă€[HG QDWXUH RI SXEOLF VHF-

tor budgets. Therefore, Carlson-Dettman recommended a blended approach that will take effect in January 2015. The hybrid compensation model will IHDWXUH D VWHSSHG V\VWHP IRU WKH ÀUVW ÀYH years of employment, then open up for annual merit-based consideration. The hardest part is implementation. The initial cost to convert the employees to their corresponding salary levels in the new system will be $13,163.54. The new pay VFDOH GRHV QRW DIIHFW RWKHU EHQHÀWV VXFK DV health insurance. Ehalt has spent the last year meeting with department heads and employees in preparation for this change. Initially, there were concerns, but Ehalt reports that everybody appears to be on board.

Snow removal policy outlined at Luck

Community skating rink in the works for Triangle Park

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — Rain was in the forecast, but Luck public works director Seth Petersen knows that more snow will be coming. At the Dec. 10 meetings of the Luck public services committee and the full village board, Petersen outlined the village policy on clearing roads, at the same time hoping to answer some of the questions coming from the public. In general, said Petersen, a 2-inch snowfall “triggers� the start of plowing. If the snow comes in the night, the crew will wait until morning to plow. If there are a

number of smaller snowfalls over two or three days, he said, the public works department makes a judgment call on when to plow. Once the snowfall hits 6 inches and keeps coming, Petersen said, the crew will work to make sure one lane of the roads is plowed. This tends to leave a snowbank several feet from the curb or end of the driveway. It also keeps costs down because the crew is not trying to clear everything while snow is still falling, saving them from the need to do a complete plow more than once. For the larger snowfalls, said Petersen, the crew will generally go out in the night after it has stopped falling and plow curb to curb. Curb-to-curb plowing will be

done within 24 hours of the storm’s end. Regarding ice on the roads, the policy states that intersections, hills and curves will be salted/sanded when the ice accumulation is one-quarter inch or less. For greater amounts of ice accumulation, all streets will be salted and/or sanded. Residents are responsible for removing the snow and ice that accumulate on their sidewalks and in their driveways, even if it is pushed there by the snowplows. The policy states that sidewalks will be cleared within 24 hours of the end of a snow or ice storm, and that they will be kept clear to a minimum of 4 feet. “That’s how we do it and why we do it that way,� Petersen told the committee. The snow removal policy will be posted

on the village Web page in the near future.

6NDWLQJ ULQN Weather permitting, the village crew will be banking snow around an area to EH Ă RRGHG DV DQ LFH ULQN LQ &HQWUDO 7ULDQJOH 3DUN QHDU WKH JD]HER According to discussion at the meeting, WKHUH WHQGV WR EH FRQĂ LFWV EHWZHHQ SHRSOH SOD\LQJ KRFNH\ DQG WKRVH ZDQWLQJ WR Ă€Jure skate at the existing rink near the village shop. “This would be very low maintenance,â€? said Petersen. The village crew will plow the new rink as they do their regular routes, but in between times anyone wishing to use it will need to shovel it.

Water looping project $126,000 over bid

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — Several factors converged to cause a $500,000 water-looping project in Luck to cost an extra $126,000, and at its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 10, the village board heard an explanation that allowed it to feel comfortable in making ÀQDO SD\PHQWV RQ WKH SURMHFW The project was initially bid at $468,000 in March 2013, but at the time the bid was DFFHSWHG LW ZDV UHDOL]HG WKDW DQ DGGLWLRQDO $32,000 in blacktop would be necessary, and that amount was also approved. Since then, another $126,000 in change orders was approved. The additional expenses were mainly related to blacktopping, said Teresa Anderson, project manager/engineer with MSA Professional Services. Some of the extra work was requested by the village to get some additional blacktopping done at a cheaper cost, since the contractor would already be in the village.

Some of it was due to the condition of the road base in some areas, which required extra asphalt. Several core samples were taken, said Anderson, but these missed the areas where the road base was worse. When questioned on whether the additional cost was due to contractor error, Anderson indicated she would not recommend payment if the contractor was at fault. 7KH ERDUG DSSURYHG PDNLQJ ÀQDO SD\ment on the project, pending completion of paperwork showing that the contract adhered to federal regulations regarding ZDJH DQG EHQHÀW UDWHV 7KLV LV QHFHVVDU\ because federal money was used to fund a portion of the project.

2WKHU EXVLQHVV • The village caucus, where village residents can nominate potential candidates to serve on the board, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7:15 p.m. Up for election is the seat of village president, currently held by Peter Demydowich, and three trustee positions, held by Mike Broten, Sean Kinney and Becky Rowe.

Siren teachers receive national certification MADISON/SIREN - Two Siren teachers are among 62 teachers from 39 school districts throughout the state who achieved FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ WKURXJK WKH 1DWLRQDO %RDUG for Professional Teaching Standards, joining 4,158 nationwide who earned the NaWLRQDO %RDUG &HUWLĂ€HG 7HDFKHU FUHGHQWLDO in 2014. They are Kathryn Koball and Carolyn Schrooten, both generalist/early childhood teachers. “Congratulations to Wisconsin’s new QDWLRQDO FHUWLĂ€HG WHDFKHUV Âľ VDLG VWDWH Superintendent Tony Evers. “Earning this credential is a rigorous process that shows your dedication to the teaching profession and our children’s education.â€? Statewide, 1,015 teachers in WisconVLQ¡V VFKRROV DUH FHUWLĂ€HG E\ WKH 1DWLRQDO Board for Professional Teaching Standards. They are among 110,447 board FHUWLĂ€HG WHDFKHUV QDWLRQZLGH &HUWLĂ€FDtion consists of four components: written DVVHVVPHQW RI FRQWHQW NQRZOHGJH UHĂ HFtion on student work samples, video and analysis of teaching practice, and documented impact and accomplishments as a teaching professional. The voluntary

process generally takes two to three years to complete. Wisconsin is among approximately two-thirds of states that provide salary incentives and cover some costs to achieve the advanced credential. Those who teach in state schools can receive up to $2,000 to reimburse the cost of earnLQJ QDWLRQDO ERDUG FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ DQG QLQH annual stipends of $2,500 if they remain employed as Wisconsin educators. Wisconsin teachers who work in high-need, high-poverty schools in the state can receive an additional $2,500 annually. In addition, teachers with a Wisconsin Professional Educator License can qualify for the Wisconsin Master Educator License DIWHU HDUQLQJ 1%&7 FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ Of the 39 Wisconsin public school districts with newly certified teachers for 2014, the Beloit, Franklin Public, Kimberly, and Northland Pines school districts each had four educators earn naWLRQDO FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ Wisconsin was 17th in the nation for the QXPEHU RI QHZO\ FHUWLĂ€HG WHDFKHUV - from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

0HPEHUV RI WKH /XFN 9LOODJH %RDUG / WR 5 DUH 0LNH %URWHQ 5RVV $QGHUVRQ 6HDQ .LQQH\ YLOODJH FOHUN /RUL 3DUGXQ YLOODJH 3UHVLGHQW 3HWHU 'HP\GRZLFK 'DYH 5DVPXVVHQ %HFN\ 5RZH DQG $ODQ 7RPOLQVRQ 7KH SRVLWLRQV KHOG E\ %URWHQ .LQQH\ 5RZH DQG 'HP\GRZLFK DUH XS IRU HOHFWLRQ LQ $SULO DQG WKH FDXFXV WR QRPLQDWH FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH KHOG :HGQHVGD\ -DQ { 3KRWR E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW • The board, with Demydowich and Kinney opposed, voted to rescind a March 2014 resolution stating that no additional funding will be provided to the golf course until the undesignated general fund for the village is at 30 percent of the annual budget. Rescinding the resolution was necessary in order for the village to take on the golf course mortgage, which was approved at last month’s meeting. • A special meeting of the board was

set for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., for discussion on the golf course. The discussion will include governance of the golf course. • Library Director Jill Glover reported that circulation to date for 2014 is up nearly 6,000 items over last year. In addition, through November, there was a total of 245 programs at the library with 1,900 in attendance.

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When you’re in Luck, the name is everything

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer

LUCK — The most popular story about the naming of the village of Luck goes back to the time of horse and buggy, when roads were just two wagon ruts through WKH ZRRGV DQG Ă€HOGV The story relates that, as a traveler on the St. Croix Falls to Clam Falls trail, if you reached Big Butternut Lake by nightfall you were “in luck.â€? Beginning with the earliest trading posts until the railroad came through in the early 1900s, the business district of the village was located on Big Butternut. To this day, said state of Wisconsin regional tourism specialist Andrew Nussbaum, the name of the village — Luck — continues to be one of its most important features. Nussbaum made his comments at the Dec. 10 meeting of the Luck Village Board, where he was presenting the results of a destination assessment survey done this past summer. With the average day visitor spending $52 in the community, and an overnight guest spending more than $100, he said, it is important to know what they are looking for and how best to provide it. Stakeholders, primarily residents and business owners, as well as visitors to the community, were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the village, its events, its strengths and its weaknesses.

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Common themes emerged in the stakeholder surveys, said Nussbaum, indicating that the natural assets such as area lakes, rivers, trails, and parks are Luck’s most attractive assets. He felt that a good sample was acquired, with 54 completed surveys. Along with these natural attractions, residents felt that the golf course, the library, the coffee shop, the friendly small-town atmosphere, and local businesses and events are important. Among Luck’s greatest weaknesses in attracting visitors, according to the surveys, are the appearance and signage along Hwy. 35, limited shopping and dining, vacant buildings downtown, quality of the lake, lack of family-friendly attractions, and lack of quality lodging. To better serve visitors, survey respondents indicated, the village should con-

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To gain input from visitors to Luck, Nussbaum targeted people in cars with out-of-state plates at the hotel, gas stations and other businesses. Approximately 80 surveys were completed in a four-month period. “Overwhelmingly,â€? states the report, “comments praised the area for its natural and outdoor attractions and small-town atmosphere. Lack of dining, shopping and lodging were among the most frequently stated concerns.â€? Of those visitors interviewed by Nussbaum, 83 percent had visited Luck previously. They said that they chose to visit because of friends and family, the coffee shop, golf course, and shopping. They also noted the lake, along with cabins and Ă€VKLQJ WKH *DQG\ 'DQFHU 7UDLO DQG :HVW Denmark Family Camp. Visitors felt that Luck’s most attractive assets are the small-town atmosphere and friendly people, the lake, golf course, trails, Winter Carnival ice castle, the coffee shop, and annual events. Its weaknesses, visitors said, are the lack of restaurants, stores, campgrounds, hotels and other tourism amenities. The appearance of the downtown and lack of signage, particularly to the golf course, were also noted.

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A task force consisting of Luck business owners and residents reviewed the results of the survey and ranked the things identiĂ€HG DV DVVHWV First among the assets was the name “Luck,â€? followed by the Gandy Dancer and Ice Age trails. The golf course was third, followed by events and heritage. 'LVFXVVLQJ WKH Ă€UVW RI VHYHQ UHFRPPHQdations included in the report, Nussbaum pointed out that the village is greatly overlooking the opportunity that comes with 'UHZ 1XVVEDXP UHJLRQDO WRXULVP VSHFLDO have a name like Luck. Many people LVW ZLWK WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7RXULVP would like to have their photos taken by SUHVHQWHG UHVXOWV RI D WRXULVP GHVWLQDWLRQ DV a sign, he said, which is not really possible VHVVPHQW WR WKH /XFN 9LOODJH %RDUG { 3KRWRV at this time. Given the popularity of social media and E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW

the number of people it reaches, he said, the old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand wordsâ€? now translates to “A picture is worth a thousand dollars.â€? In general, the survey found, signage is an issue for the village. There are few signs directing people to the golf course, and the signs directing people to tourism information don’t really go anywhere. “The sign directed (visitors) to an empty parking lot,â€? he said. “People are getting lost.â€? The information center consists of brochure racks in the entry to Luck Country ,QQ :KHQ SHRSOH DUH XQDEOH WR Ă€QG LW or are unable to have their questions answered, they become frustrated to the point where the village would be better off not to have an information center, Nussbaum said. After improving signage, the second recommendation was to improve the downtown by sprucing up the buildings, cleaning up, and providing excellent customer service. Increasing the number of specialty shops and places that serve food and beverages is part of the second recommendation. The report also recommends that local residents should be educated on the value DQG EHQHĂ€W RI WRXULVP WKDW GLUHFWLRQDO signage and other marketing tools be developed, that the ATV market should be explored, and that greater cooperation with surrounding communities should be established to increase the amount of available lodging.

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Burnett Dairy Cooperative growing and diversifying

Annual meeting reviews year’s results

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer GRANTSBURG – “We want to be fair and equitable for all our patrons.â€? “Burnett Dairy Cooperative is in really good shape.â€? These two statements by Dan Dowling, president of Burnett Dairy, and Roger Van Someren, the co-op’s outside accountant, sum up the message presented to the Burnett Dairy owner-members who attended the 47th-annual meeting of the dairy cooperative Saturday, Dec. 13. About 100 people, including about 50 cooperative members, attended the four-hour meeting held at the Crex Convention Center IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH This is a rapidly changing world, Dowling told the members, and Burnett Dairy must continue to change to meet the new challenges. He said the cooperative is broadening its cheese product lines to serve more markets, building a presence in the grocery, craft and deli sections of the markets, as well as the food-service industry. Part of that strategy, to be in more markets, involved the purchase of Cady Cheese, in Wilson, in 2012. That was a major investment, Dowling said, but the purchase is paying off as the co-op continues on its goal to build a nationwide market. Dowling said that the cooperative needs more milk. It now buys 94 percent of its milk from its dairy farm patronowners within a 70-mile radius of the plant in Alpha but will expand that area, he said, adding that Burnett Dairy is the only cheese producer in the nation where the entire process from the cow to the markets is handled internally. “No one else does this,â€? Dowling said, “and Burnett has built its image on that.â€? &KDQJHV Being fair and equitable for all the patrons, the milk producers, the agronomy customers, the people who buy the cheese, is the basis for the co-op’s decisions, Dowling said. Burnett Dairy is making changes that will bring value to all the customers. He said that some of those changes have involved getting out RI VRPH DFWLYLWLHV WKDW GR QRW EHQHĂ€W HYeryone so that resources can be concentrated on services that have a broader return. Dowling mentioned three ex-

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)LQDQFHV The agenda included a review of the FR RS¡V Ă€QDQFHV E\ 9DQ 6RPHUHQ DFFRXQtant with Carlson Highland, and a review of the year’s operations and the co-op’s goals presented by Dowling. Each of them answered questions from the members. Those members also approved some revisions and changes to the cooperative bylaws and elected two members to the co-op board. Burnett Dairy Cooperative has $53.4 million in assets as of Sept. 30, up $6.6 million from 2013, Van Someren said. Total sales for the year were $165 million, up $13 million, and the net margin, or gain for the year, was $2.8 million, down $400,000 from 2013. In answer to questions, Van Someren said the cooperative has a strategy of retiring older retained earning to get more of the co-op’s ownership in the hands of the current patrons. The Cady purchase was a good investment, Van Someren said, a way to put the co-op’s money to XVH ZLWK D IRXU WR Ă€YH \HDU SD\EDFN +H said that Cady Cheese has a good, modern plant. Van Someren started his comments by saying, “I have a good report for youâ€? and concluded saying that Burnett Dairy will be a survivor. The members supported two bylaw changes the board had made. One raised the minimum annual patronage with the co-op to $25,000 from $5,000. Another change said that a board member must do at least $50,000 of business a year with the co-op. The board made the changes WR NHHS XS ZLWK LQĂ DWLRQ VLQFH WKH ODVW bylaw review 10 years ago, board Chair John Dodds said.

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Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The monthly meeting of the Polk County Board Tuesday, Dec. 16, was short and uncontentious. All 15 supervisors were present along with members of four town boards, drawn by a presentation on regulating farm use of highways. But county Administrator Dana Frey was absent for the Ă€UVW WLPH VLQFH KH FDPH WR WKH FRXQW\ +H missed the passage of two resolutions, each by unanimous voice vote with no discussion and the adoption of the 2015 county forest work plan. But Supervisor Larry Jepsen used the reports section of the meeting to talk about the future of the county and jobs. “We do not have a work shortage, we have a shortage of skilled people,â€? Jepsen said. “We are not training the young

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people with the skills they need to take good-paying manufacturing jobs.� Jepsen went on to say that the area once offered good vocational training in its schools. He said that there is a need to connect the schools with the manufacturers, to do workforce development. The skilled jobs are here, he concluded, adding that the area education groups, WITC and CESA, are working to bring employers and schools together.

$KOJUHQ :LOGOLIH 3UHVHUYH In 2013 Polk County accepted a gift of 180 acres of land from Janet Ahlgren. The Ahlgren Wildlife Preserve protects a mile of the Balsam Branch creek south of Hwy. 8, an area which will be managed IRU QRQPRWRUL]HG UHFUHDWLRQDO DQG HGXFDtional purposes. Now the county has established a fund to accept donations that will be used to maintain and enhance the use of the preserve. The Ahlgren family

had requested the creation of the fund so they could give money to help carry on the conservation initiatives of the Ahlgrens.

&RXQW\ IRUHVW Polk County has 17,144 acres of county forest. The county forester establishes a work plan for the forest each year, giving the forester, Jeremy Koslowski, the authority to do his work. The plan includes sections on timber sale administration, forest reconnaissance, timber stand improvement, reforestation and protection. The managed timber sales are designed to maintain a healthy forest while the land is developed for a variety of recreational uses including hunting, hiking and winter activities. The timber sales pay for the county forest expenses and generate revenue for the county’s general fund. Farm equipment is getting bigger and heavier, and these very large agricul-

tural machines often need to move from spot to spot on local roads. Last year, the state Legislature set new, higher weight and length limits for implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles. The law allows local units of government to adopt rules on maximum weight limits and allowed routes on county and town roads. The county board adopted the option which gives the county the PD[LPXP Ă H[LELOLW\ RQ VHWWLQJ OLPLWV DQG regulations. A goal is to allow farmers to move equipment in a reasonable way while protecting the safety of drivers and limiting road damage, while maintaining local control of the roads. A presentation of the new IoH rules delivered by Mark Servi, Barron County highway commissioner, and the discussion that developed took most of the county board meeting time.

Webster passes 2015 budget

percent that would increase the allowable levy by $6,463. He warned that if the board did not increase the levy by that amount, they would lose the chance to capture these levy dollars in an age when Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBSTER - Webster Village trustees the state carefully controls the amount the approved the 2015 village budget in a local government is allowed to tax in the property levy. special meeting held Monday, Dec. 1. The village board ultimately did raise The total budget amount is $654,818. Of that amount, $387,939 is raised from the levy to capture most of the new conthe property tax levy. The levy amount struction value although they trimmed the amount to $6,192. The total levy is a could have been higher. Early on in the budget process, village 1.62-percent increase from the 2014 levy, auditor Steve Tracey from CliftonLarson- and the 2015 mill rate for the levy will be Allen, LLP, met with the board members 11.16, up 1.09 percent. Although the property tax levy into review the allowable levy lift and give DQ RYHUYLHZ RI WKH YLOODJH ÀQDQFHV +H creased this year, the total budget that pointed out that there was a new con- receives includes revenue from varistruction percentage in Webster of 1.693 ous state funds and local fees decreased

by $9,840 from the 2014 overall budget amount of $664,658. This year the village set aside money to repair the tennis courts, recarpet a portion of the community center, improve the vilODJH RIÀFHV DQG ÀQLVK SD\LQJ IRU D SORZ truck. The village also has some money left from 2014, mostly in the street repair account. The village board went through the approval process with the DOT to make a few changes to the frontage road leading to the Connections Store and More and to the Holiday station. Then, just as they were about to make repairs, the early November snowstorm put an early end to construction season. The money left over will be put in a replacement fund for street construction ei-

ther this year or in following years. This is on top of the money budgeted for streets in the 2015 budget. The village board will not know exactly how much is left from the 2014 budget until later this year, but the village board approved moving the leftover amount from streets ahead of time at the December board meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 10.

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To all the families and folks who visited Forts Folle Avoine for a “Northwoods Noel,� I wish to say “thank you� and hope it was a wonderful experience and a festive start for your holidays. First and foremost, I would like to thank the Burnett County Lions Clubs for their decorated trees, also Interfaith Caregivers, Friends of the Library and the Webster Girl Scouts who contributed to the bake sales. I also want to extend heartfelt appreciation to all the volunteers who gave selflessly of their time and talent in making “Christmas at the Fort� a success. I wish to thank every worker and volunteer for all their efforts. But most of all, a HUGE thank-you to Jim & Marie Andreas (Mr. & Mrs. Claus) who spent three days at the Forts giving joy, wonder & warm memories to all the children who shared their wishes with them. 3W

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Luck eyes changes to school calendar

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&RQWUDFWLQJ EXV VHUYLFHV Palmer requested and received permission from the board to look into bidding out bus services for the school. Mary Stirrat | Staff writer Siren, Clayton and Grantsburg now LUCK — Legislation passed in Wisconcontract out bus services, Palmer said, sin this past spring is giving school disand the districts of Luck, Unity and FredWULFWV PRUH Ă H[LELOLW\ LQ VHWWLQJ WKH VFKRRO eric are discussing the possibility of a joint calendar, and the Luck School Board will contract. Contracting for services would EH ORRNLQJ DW ZD\V WR XVH WKLV Ă H[LELOLW\ WR relieve the district of bus purchase and provide more in-service time for teachers. maintenance responsibilities. At its Monday, Dec. 15, meeting, the Palmer was unable to attend a recent school board discussed a compilation meeting of the other two districts with of changes other school districts in the Kobussen Buses, a bus service that origiregion have implemented or are connated more than 75 years ago in the Fox templating that will allow more time for River Valley, southwest of Green Bay. needed professional development. From 7KH ERDUG KRZHYHU DXWKRUL]HG KLP WR a list of 32 schools, only Luck, St. Croix submit information on routes, passenger Falls, Barron and Grantsburg have not yet numbers and current bus driver salaries considered or made changes. to Kobussen in order to get a bid. According to district Administrator Rick Palmer, earlier this year the state changed the requirement that school dis- 6FKRRO 5HSRUW &DUG Rachel Berg, school counselor for grades tricts provide 180 days of instruction to a seven through 12, presented the 2013-14 minimum number of hours and minutes School Report Card that recently became of instruction. Schools have used this change in a va- available from the state of Wisconsin. Reriety of ways. Prairie Farm has extended sults were provided for both the elementhe length of the school day by 20 minutes tary school and the high school, as well and has been able to limit early-release as combined scores for the entire school. days while adding more full-day in-ser- The areas considered as priority areas on vice. It has also allowed for longer breaks the report card are student achievement in reading and math, student growth in throughout the school year. Several other districts have made simi- reading and math, and closing gaps in lar changes, and a large number of them reading and math. Luck students scored well in academic have reduced the number of early-release achievement, but went below the state days in favor of full-day in-service. “We want to look at creative ways to average in growth. This is not surprishandle in-service,â€? said Palmer, “to give ing, said Palmer. For a most successful more time for professional development.â€? report card, all students must show imHe was asked by the board to bring a provement from one year to the next, but since Luck already tends to score high in proposal to the January meeting. academic achievement there is less room for great strides in annual growth.

For student achievement, the 183 high school students, grades seven through 12, scored 60.6, which was below the state average of 67.7. In reading the Luck students scored above the state average, with 32.4 points compared with 31 points, but LQ PDWK /XFN¡V VFRUH RI ZDV VLJQLĂ€cantly below the state average of 36. In student growth, Luck scored 50 compared with the state average of 55. Both reading growth and math growth were below the state average. Luck scored 24 in reading and 27 in math, compared with 28 and 28 for the state averages. Luck nearly tied the state average in closing the gaps in reading and math, with a score of 65 compared with a state average of 66. In the elementary school, with 276 students in K4 through sixth grade, Luck students exceeded the state average in achievement but scored significantly lower in student growth and closing gaps. For student achievement, Luck students scored 68 compared with the state average of 67. Reading was again the strong suit, with Luck receiving a score of 34 compared with the state average of 29. In math, Luck students received a 34, compared with the state average of 38. Luck’s score in student growth was 57, while the state average is 69. Reading growth scored 31 and mathematics growth scored 26, compared with the state averages of 34 in each. For closing gaps, Luck scored 55 compared with the state average of 67. Luck scored 30 in closing reading achievement gaps, while the state average is 34. Luck scored 35 in closing mathematics gaps, compared with the state average of 33. The school as a whole, with 459 students, received a score of 65 for student

achievement, while the state average is 66. Student growth was 54 at Luck, compared with a state average of 62, and Luck’s score on closing gaps was 65 compared with a state average of 66. In addition to individual scores in each of these areas, the school receives a composite “overall accountability score and rating.� The high school received a score of 66.1, and the elementary school received a score of 67.5, with both receiving a rating of “meets expectations.� The combined score for the elementary and high school was 68.1, with a “meets expectations� rating.

2WKHU EXVLQHVV • Friday, Jan. 23, is an early-release day, and students will be released at 11:45 a.m. rather than the usual early-release time of 12:45 p.m. The purpose of the early release and the extra hour is for staff to be trained in ALICE, Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, a strategy to deal with armed intruders. • The board accepted the resignation of Palmer, effective June 30, 2015. Palmer has been the administrator at Luck for the past 15 years. He has been in the educaWLRQ ÀHOG IRU \HDUV • The board approved a request from the Siren School District to join the wrestling cooperative with Frederic, Grantsburg and Luck. ‡ :LWK WKH UHFHLSW RI ÀQDO QXPEHUV IURP the state, the board approved changes to the 2014-15 budget. These include a reduction in the tax levy of $15,138; an increase of $28,741 in state aid, increases in heat and the school psychiatrist salary of $19,585 and a transfer from the special education fund of $7,000.

Man sentenced in parking lot death Ben Biron’s story comes out as he faces jail time Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The man who was behind the wheel of the car that struck and killed Michelle S. Lowe last year was sentenced in Polk County Circuit Court by Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Thursday, Dec. 11. Benjamin Biron, 27, Comstock, was the owner and driver of the car that ran RYHU DQG NLOOHG /RZH DIWHU D EL]DUUH WDYern brawl and altercation that eventually rolled out into the parking lot, which is where he and another man tried to escape the scene and ended up killing Lowe as they sped away. Biron had reached a plea agreement with Polk County prosecutor Dan Steffen to avoid a trial and dismissing some of the most serious charges, in favor of a lesser sentence to three charges, instead of the original seven counts. Biron pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run, involving inMXU\ DV ZHOO DV IHORQ\ Ă€UVW GHJUHH UHFNOHVV endangerment and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, second offense. The plea avoids the most serious charges of felony homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, as well as battery and disorderly conduct charges, which were all read-ins to be considered for the sentencing. With the plea, Biron still faced the potential of over 13 years in prison and over LQ Ă€QHV EXW *DOH:\ULFN QRWHG KLV lack of a criminal record and history as she imposed a lesser sentence, and noted WKH LQĂ XHQFH RI DOFRKRO DQG EDG MXGJHment on the case. “I don’t just look at one factor, I can’t,â€? GaleWyrick said. “But courts of law are not here to be vigilantes.â€? In the end, she imposed a sentence of nine months in jail and two years of probation to the hit-and-run, but forcing him to serve at least 60 days in jail, with the remainder stayed. She set a 60-day sentence on the DUI, second offense, as well as extensive driving revocation and requirements. But on the reckless endangerment charge, GaleWyrick imposed a four-year sentence, with two years of incarceration and two years of extended supervision. +H ZLOO EH RQ SUREDWLRQ IRU Ă€YH \HDUV DQG must serve at least 10 months in jail, with

“Prison should be used for people who frighten us - not for when we’re angry at people for their conductâ€? - Judge GaleWyrick the remaining balance stayed if there are no issues. In total, he will serve at least one year of jail, but must also serve 500 hours of community service, with 100 hours annually and 25 hours of that each year dealing with victim impact programs. He is also eligible for work release and PXVW SD\ D Ă€QH 6KH DOVR GHOD\HG his incarceration until no later than early February.

where she passed away a short time later. Witnesses had the suspect’s vehicle’s license plate number, and one of the people involved even pulled out and broke a passenger window that was open, to “markâ€? the car, they said. The license plate led police to Biron’s home nearby, where both men were waiting for authorities, and were interviewed by deputies from both Barron and Polk FRXQWLHV 7KH\ ZHUH JLYHQ Ă€HOG VREULHW\ tests, with Biron registering a .194 blood alcohol concentration, over twice the legal %DFNJURXQG $FFRUGLQJ WR D FULPLQDO FRPSODLQW Ă€OHG limit to drive. in Polk County Court, the incident began on the evening of July 26, 2013, and came 7KH EUDZO FRQWURYHUV\ to a head in the early-morning hours of In the investigation several of the witJuly 27, after the duo of Biron and Ryan QHVVHV FODLPHG WKDW GXULQJ WKH FRQĂ LFW 0D]XUHN YLVLWHG VHYHUDO WDYHUQV LQ HDVW- both men had been involved in assaulting ern Polk County, eventually ending up at several people, and one person involved the Staples Lake Bar at 1977 Polk/Barron in the dispute later had to be taken to the St., near the two county lines. hospital to be treated for a fractured jaw, Apparently, the duo were involved in DQG ERWK 0D]XUHN DQG %LURQ KDG PXOan altercation shortly before bar closing tiple cuts and bruises on their faces. time, and it escalated from comments Several witnesses noted that the duo someone made on a pool shot. It led to a was told to stop and also to leave the bar, confrontation between the two men and with the situation escalating into a brawl other patrons at the bar. that quickly involved several people in In their statements to police, both men the parking lot, including Lowe, who reclaimed they were on their way out when portedly was knocked to the ground as DQ XQLGHQWLĂ€HG ZRPDQ FRQIURQWHG WKHP 0D]XUHN WULHG WR FORVH WKH SDVVHQJHU GRRU with someone pushing someone down to as Biron started to back up, which would the ground, eventually drawing others to seem to explain how she became trapped the confrontation. under the vehicle and run over. %LURQ DQG 0D]XUHN ERWK FODLPHG WR SRIn a statement to police, both Biron and lice that as the brawl escalated, they tried 0D]XUHN VWDWHG WKH\ GLG QRW WKLQN WKH\ to get to their car and felt threatened, say- ran anyone over as they sped away. ing that the crowd turned on them for +RZHYHU 0D]XUHN VXJJHVWHG WKDW reasons unexplained. As they jumped Biron mentioned to him as they left that into the car, they started it quickly, and someone was “downâ€? in the parking lot Biron threw the vehicle into reverse, pull- as they left, thinking the driver had seen ing back and apparently trapping Lowe Lowe on the ground in the rearview under the vehicle. PLUURU DV WKH\ OHIW 0D]XUHN DOVR VDLG The complaint states that the car may he was not surprised that someone had have rocked back and forth over Lowe been struck, due to the number of people VHYHUDO WLPHV EHIRUH OHDYLQJ WKH ORW Ă€VK- standing around the car at the time. tailing wildly, but Biron claimed he only In the medical examiner’s report on EULHĂ \ SXW WKH FDU LQ UHYHUVH EHIRUH KH DF- the cause of Lowe’s death, it states that celerated away. she “... died of multiple blunt force injuPolice arrived a few minutes later, just ries consistent with a motor vehicle and as Lowe was being transported by ambu- a roadway ... (with a) crush injury to the lance to the Cumberland Medical Center, chest and asphyxiation.â€?

7KH FRQWURYHUV\ Biron’s attorney Dennis Melowski called the incident both terribly tragic and unusual, but also pointed to several “extenuating circumstances ... that are hard to ignore.â€? “The fact is, your honor, there are plenty of others who played a role in causing the death of Miss Lowe,â€? Melowski said, as he meticulously went through the evening’s events, from his client’s side. +H VDLG WKDW DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW DOWHUFDWLRQ Biron made a negative comment to the owner about her bar, and that she pursued Biron to the parking lot, striking him. Melowski noted that Biron was never accused of striking anyone during the brawl. “(Biron) was hit and pushed as he went to his car,â€? Melowski said. “He pushed her away to get to his car and leave, but (the owner’s boyfriend) comes out, tackOHV KLP %LURQ 0D]XUHN MRLQV LQ DQG other patrons surround them, kicked him (Biron). He even blacked out.â€? Melowski then claimed that it was a “full-blown melee,â€? with 15 to 20 people DJDLQVW WKH GXR RI %LURQ DQG 0D]XUHN “They make it to their car, badly beaten,â€? he stated. “Inside the car, their only goal is to get out. But a mob quickly surrounds the car, with (one man) breaking the glass on the driver’s side window, to continue beating (Biron).â€? +H VDLG WKDW 0D]XUHN WULHG WR JHW LQ but Lowe prevented him from closing the door. “Michelle Lowe was more intoxicated than my client,â€? Melowski said. “But Mr. Biron has glass in his lap and doesn’t even know that the passenger door is open or that Michelle Lowe is trapped on the ground.â€? Melowski claimed that if Biron had stopped the car at that moment, “he would be dead ... I have no doubt about that.â€? +H SRLQWHG WR %LURQ DQG 0D]XUHNV¡ IXOO cooperation instead, how they waited in plain sight at the home for police, and cooperated and admitted to their responsibility all along. “This doesn’t have the makings of a typical hit-and-run,â€? he said. “But the reality is there is plenty of blame to go around.â€? Melowski said the facts after the brawl cannot be ignored, and he continually referred to it as a “tragic accident, that could 6HH 0DQ VHQWHQFHG SDJH

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Holiday concerts: St. Croix Falls Schools

ST. CROIX FALLS - The St. Croix Falls holiday concert was held Monday evening, Dec. 15, at the high school auditoULXP ZLWK SHUIRUPDQFHV E\ WKH ÀIWK DQG sixth-grade bands, seventh- and eighthgrade combined band and choir, the KLJK VFKRRO MD]] EDQG WKH QLQWK WKURXJK 12th-grade concert band, freshman choir, Chamber Singers of St. Croix and the 10th- through 12th-grade concert choir. Directors for the concert were Shawn Gudmunsen, Christopher Bergh and Alexander Miller. There was also a special appearance by members of the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra. The concert was an ideal opportunity for fundraising by the high school marketing class which is raising money in support of the 99 Keys Piano fundraiser. The STAR Education Foundation is seeking to purchase a new piano for the school’s music department. A vendor fair held in in the high school commons in conjunction with Monday’s concert, raised $200 for the cause.

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Luck 63, St. Croix Falls 41 Marty Seeger|Staff writer LUCK – Luck hit their stride on offense early and often in a lopsided win over St. Croix Falls Friday, Dec. 12. Cardinals junior Taylor Hawkins had the hot hand, shooting three 3-pointers in the Ă€UVW TXDUWHU WR KHOS SRZHU /XFN WR D lead. Hawkins continued his hot shootLQJ WKURXJK WKUHH TXDUWHUV DQG Ă€QLVKHG with a team-leading 20 points, with six of his shots coming from beyond the arc. As a team the Cardinals shot 9 of 15 for SRLQWHUV DQG SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă€HOG “Nothing makes coaching easier than when you shoot well,â€? said Luck coach Rick Giller. +DZNLQV FDSSHG WKH Ă€UVW KDOI RII ZLWK D SRLQWHU DW WKH EX]]HU DV /XFN OHG at the half and never looked back. Cardinals junior Nick Mattson also had a solid night of shooting as he went 6 of 8 from WKH Ă€HOG DQG Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV -Xnior Noah Mortel had a double-double for the second game in a row with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and Austin Hamack FKLSSHG LQ Ă€YH SRLQWV IROORZHG E\ 7UHYRU Dexter with four, and Trent Strapon, Sam Nelson and Paul Byl each had two. The Saints had a bit of adversity even before the game began, as their leading scorer, Niko Neumann, was sidelined with an injury, and others were recovering from illness earlier in the week. The Saints still had contributions from several athletes including Jacob Jacobson who led with 13 points, followed by Alex Johnson, QLQH 7\OHU +HQN VHYHQ 0DUN :DPSĂ HU six, Wyatt Bergmann, four, and Jake Johnson, two.

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Frederic 52, Webster 27 FREDERIC – The Viking boys basketball team forced nine Webster turnovers using a stingy press Friday, Dec. 12, and powered their way to a convincing conference win. It was Frederic’s second conference win, after a nonconference loss WR 7XUWOH /DNH LQ WKHLU ÀUVW JDPH RI WKH season. The Vikings won’t be playing another conference game until Friday, Jan. 9, when they travel to Grantsburg. On Friday against Webster Roman Poirier led the Vikings with 19 points followed by Zach Schmidt with 11, Austin .XUNRZVNL QLQH =DQH 0DW] IRXU -RKQ Chenal, three, and Austin Ennis and Ethan Schmidt each had two. Zach Schmidt scored a double-double with 10 rebounds and had four assists with two steals. Ennis led with three steals DQG .XUNRZVNL OHG ZLWK ÀYH DVVLVWV 7KH Vikings totaled eight steals on the night, and shot 10 of 13 from the charity stripe. Frederic’s defense held the Tigers to single digits in points in all four quarters,

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••• EAU CLAIRE – Luck’s Roger Steen ZDV UHFRJQL]HG IRU D JUHDW VHDVRQ ZLWK the UW-Eau Claire football team in Eau Claire Sunday, Dec. 14. Steen was voted Most Valuable Player of the Blugolds defensive line. Steen is a thirdyear letter winner and plans to be back on the sidelines as a coach with the Blugolds football team next season. He will continue his senior season of competition with the Blugolds indoor WUDFN WHDP 7KHLU ÀUVW PHHW LV DOUHDG\ scheduled for Jan. 17. – with submitted information ••• WINONA, Minn., – Former Grantsburg standout hockey player Kassie Lien is a sophomore this season with the St. Mary’s University women’s hockey team. The Cardinals currently post a 3-2-1 record in the Midwest Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Lien, a forward, has played in all nine games this season. She’s recorded two points and a pair of assists, and has had a total of 16 shots on goal. St. Mary’s won’t get back to playing until Jan. 2, when they host UW-Eau Claire. They travel to Eau Claire to take on the Blugolds the following evening, Jan. 3. - submitted ••• LEADER LAND – The Luck at Unity girls and boys basketball games on Friday, Dec. 19, are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Prairie Farm at Unity girls and boys basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM, Monday, Dec. 22, starting at 5:45 p.m. The Osceola at Amery girls and boys basketball games on Friday, Dec. 19, can be heard on 1260 AM, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Amery at Barron boys basketball game on Monday, Dec. 22, is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. All high school games can be heard online at msbnsports.net. The Green Bay at Tampa Bay NFL game can be heard on Sunday, Dec. 21, beginning at noon on 105.7 FM. The Minnesota at Miami NFL game can be heard on Sunday, Dec. 21, on 104.9 FM, beginning at noon. ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2014 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

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Blizzard boys win over Moose Lake Blizzard 8, Moose Lake 5 Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN – It’s been a rough start for the %OL]]DUG ER\V WKLV \HDU EXW RQ 6DWXUGD\ 'HF WKH\ SLFNHG XS WKHLU Ă€UVW ZLQ RI the season over Moose Lake, Minn., snapping their seven-game losing streak. 7KH %OL]]DUG KDG VHYHUDO FORVH JDPHV this season, losing a pair of overtime games, as well as three games by just one goal, including a 3-2 loss at home against Hayward, Thursday, Dec. 11. Their game against Moose Lake got off to a rocky start as the Rebels quickly shot out to a 4-0 lead, before Max Norman scored on assist by Carter Lee near the end of the Ă€UVW SHULRG “We didn’t come out to play very well LQ WKH Ă€UVW EXW KDG D JUHDW VHFRQG DQG WKLUG SHULRG WR Ă€QLVK WKH JDPH RXW Âľ VDLG %OL]]DUG FRDFK $QG\ 5LFKDUGVRQ ,W ZDV DOO %OL]]DUG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW SHULRG DV 5\DQ &XUWLV VFRUHG WKH Ă€UVW RI Ă€YH %OL]]DUG JRDOV RQ DVVLVW E\ 9LQQ\ /DUVRQ LQ WKH VHFRQG SHULRG $OO Ă€YH JRDOV FDPH LQ D Ă XUU\ RI DERXW WKUHH PLQXWHV IRU WKH %OL]]DUG ZLWK /DUVRQ VFRULQJ WKH VHFRQG JRDO of the second period on assists from Drew Alderman and Curtis.

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Austin Bowman scored on assists from Norman and Bailey Mangen, and Mangen and Andrew Coy both scored unassisted JRDOV WR KHOS SXW WKH %OL]]DUG XS heading into the third period. Both Curtis and Norman scored in the third period to help seal the win. Jase Quimby assisted on both goals along with Larson and Lee.

Taran Wols had nine saves and took 13 shots on goal while Trenton Wols also got time in the net, saving four. ´7UHQWRQ :ROV FDPH LQ DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW SHriod and did a great job only letting in one JRDO 7KLV ZDV KLV Ă€UVW H[WHQGHG YDUVLW\ action and he did a really nice job with it,â€? Richardson said.

7KH %OL]]DUG ER\V ZLOO JHW EDFN LQWR conference action when they host Amery at Siren this Thursday, Dec. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. ´)HOW JRRG WR Ă€QDOO\ JHW D ZLQ DIWHU VRPH WRXJK ORVVHV WKH ER\V GHĂ€QLWHO\ GHserved it,â€? said Richardson.

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nonconference action. “It was another big, physical opponent and we are pleased to come out with a tough road win tonight,â€? said Eagles coach Shaun Fisher. 8QLW\ OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU and 28-19 at halftime, but Spring Valley remained in the game into the second half, trailing 38-30 heading into the fourth quarter. The Eagles were led by Logan Bader with 17 points followed by Nathan Heimstead with 13, Lukas Loehr, six, Wyatt Stenberg and Hunter Fjorden each had three and Jesse Vlasnik and Erik Peterson each had two.

Unity 61, Grantsburg 28 BALSAM LAKE – The Eagle boys basketball team remained unbeaten with a big win over Grantsburg Friday, Dec. 12, led by a balanced scoring attack and solid defensive effort. Unity led 20-9 after the first quarter, piled on 18 more before the end of WKH Ă€UVW KDOI DQG KHOG WKH 3LUDWHV WR Ă€YH points in the second quarter to lead 38-14 at the break. “It was a solid team performance for us,â€? said Eagles coach Shaun Fisher. “We thought the boys played very hard and created some turnovers on defense and were very patient and balanced on offense. We started the game shooting the ball very well and that opened up some good scoring opportunities for us inside. We will continue to work hard to improve because we still have areas that we need WR ZRUN RQ IRU XV WR UHDOL]H RXU SRWHQWLDO this season.â€? Unity was led by a balanced scoring attack with Erik Peterson leading with 11, followed by Logan Bader and Nathan Heimstead each with nine, Dylan Ruck and Cole Garvey each had six, Hunter

Northwood 40, Siren 37 MINONG – The Siren boys basketball WHDP VXIIHUHG WKHLU Ă€UVW ORVV RI WKH VHDVRQ on the road against Northwood, Monday, Dec. 15. Shane Goettl led the Evergreens with 20 points while Siren were led by Neil Oustigoff with 15 points. The Dragons led 11-8 after one and was able to hold Northwood to six points to preserve a 20-14 halftime lead, but it was a tougher second half. ´:H SOD\HG IDLUO\ VROLG LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI leading 20-14. We bogged down in the second half, as the ball got stuck too many WLPHV RQ RIIHQVH DQG ZH KDG DERXW D Ă€YH minute period where we really struggled on offense and that was the difference of the ballgame,â€? said coach Jon Ruud. The Evergreens came back in the third TXDUWHU KROGLQJ 6LUHQ WR MXVW Ă€YH SRLQWV Both teams scored 12 points in the fourth quarter. Siren shot 8 of 13 from the freethrow line. Aaron Ruud had nine points, followed by Michael Kosloski with six, 1DWH 0DUWLQ Ă€YH DQG /RJDQ $OOHQ WZR

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points, followed by Richard Schneider, VL[ -DHJHU 6WDHYHQ ÀYH $XVWLQ 2OVRQ three, and Jackson Gerber and Joseph Ohnstad each had two points.

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Luck girls hang on over Saints Vikings win third straight conference game Luck 43, St. Croix Falls 41 Marty Seeger|Staff writer LUCK – With just under two minutes WR JR LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV girls basketball team held a slim 7-6 lead, ZKHQ /XFN¡V -HQQL +ROGW KLW WKH Ă€QDO IRXU SRLQWV EHIRUH WKH EX]]HU JLYLQJ WKH &DUdinals a 10-7 advantage. From that point on, the Cardinals never surrendered the OHDG LQ WKHLU Ă€UVW FRQIHUHQFH ZLQ RI WKH season at home Friday, Dec. 12, but the YLFWRU\ GLGQ¡W FRPH ZLWKRXW D Ă€JKW “Being able to knock off the perennial conference champions is big for us. JV coach Barb Melin came up with a game plan to defend Mariah Rohm, and we KHOG KHU WR IRXU SRLQWV DOO LQ WKH Ă€UVW half,â€? said Luck coach Marty Messar. 7KH &DUGLQDOV SOD\HG D VROLG Ă€UVW KDOI of basketball, using a stingy press and getting the Saints into early foul trouble. With over four minutes still to play in the second quarter the Cardinals were in the bonus, at one point leading 21-12, but the Saints kept coming back. With a two-andRQH VKRW DW WKH EX]]HU E\ 6DLQWV VRSKRmore Adrienne Stoffel, the Saints trailed 23-17 at the half. Luck kept grinding away in the second half as the Saints trailed by three points after a big 3-pointer by Katie Kopp early in the third quarter. It forced a Luck timeout, and before long the Cardinals were back on top by six with over four minutes in the third. St. Croix Falls never got closer than four points and the Cardinals kept their lead 34-29 heading into the fourth quarter. Luck stretched their lead to as much as seven points early in the fourth quarter but Stoffel, who led the Saints with 16 points, knocked down six key baskets in the fourth quarter. With 2:35 remaining in the game, the Saints trailed 38-37, but Luck managed to hang on to their lead, DQG IRUFHG WKH 6DLQWV WR IRXO LQ WKH Ă€QDO two minutes of the game. Angela Gore, who led Luck with 14 points and nine rebounds, went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line to help seal the Cardinals victory. Messar said the win was a total team victory with all eight contributors putting points on the board, as well as the work of volunteer coach Britta Petersen. “Volunteer coach Britta Petersen’s work with our post players paid divi-

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Frederic 65, Webster 32 FREDERIC – After starting the season with a pair of nonconference losses, the Viking girls basketball team has won their three conference games, including their most recent win over Webster Friday, Dec. 12. The Vikings used a balanced scoring attack to get things done against

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the Tigers, while holding Webster to single digits on offense through three quarters. “We had great balance again. Not PXFK GHSWK EXW Ă€YH JLUOV WKDW FDQ VFRUH Âľ said Vikings coach Troy Wink. “We shared the ball well tonight. We had balanced rebounding as well. Nice to be 3-0 in conference heading into break.â€? The Vikings next four games will be against nonconference opponents before they begin their West Lakeland campaign Friday, Jan. 9, at Grantsburg. Against Webster the game was never close as Frederic took an 18-7 lead after WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DQG OHG DW KDOIWLPH They put up 19 points in the third quarter and held Webster to just seven. Leading the Vikings was Ann Chenal with 15 points, followed by Lara Harlander, 14, Taylor Alseth, 13, Nicole Nelson, 10, Emily Amundson, nine, and Brittany Dohm and Shelbi Root each had two. Alseth led with nine rebounds and Chenal and Harlander each had eight. $PXQGVRQ KDG Ă€YH UHERXQGV +DUODQGHU also had eight assists and the team totaled 15 steals on defense.

Unity 38, Grantsburg 26 BALSAM LAKE – The Eagle girls won WKHLU Ă€UVW FRQIHUHQFH JDPH RI WKH \HDU over Grantsburg Friday, Dec. 12, getting RII WR D JUHDW VWDUW LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI WR OHDG the Pirates 9-4 after one, and 24-8 at the half. ´2XU Ă€UVW KDOI ZDV PD\EH RXU EHVW KDOI so far this year. Unfortunately, our second half was not. Credit Grantsburg for battling in the second half and not giving up,â€? said Eagles coach Rory Paulsen. Raelin Sorensen led the Eagles with 13 points, followed by Jasmine Lowe with eight, Emma Moore, seven, Markell Ramich and Gabrielle Foeller each had four and Jessica Grams added two. “It will be important for us to put together a strong four quarters if we are to FRQWLQXH WR Ă€QLVK JDPHV LQ WKH ZLQ FROumn. I felt Raelin Sorensen had a strong JDPH Ă€QLVKLQJ ZLWK SRLQWV IRU XV Markie Ramich hit a big basket for us in the second half to give us momentum when we desperately needed it,â€? Paulsen said. The Pirates were led by Violet Ohnstad with eight points, Cassidy Lee had seven, -RUG\Q 0F.HQ]LH DQG .DWKU\Q &XUWLQ

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Turtle Lake 57, Grantsburg 40 TURTLE LAKE – The Lady Pirates played a tough nonconference opponent on the road Monday, Dec. 15, and fell short in a loss to Turtle Lake. It was D FORVH ÀUVW TXDUWHU DV *UDQWVEXUJ WUDLOHG 14-11, but the Lakers came out strong in the second quarter, holding the Pirates to three points while putting up 22 of their own for a convincing 33-17 halftime lead. Sophomore Kayla Glover led Grantsburg with 14 points, followed by Cassidy Lee with eight, Violet Ohnstad, seven, 5KLDQD 3RFKPDQ DQG -RUG\Q 0F.HQ]LH each had four and Kathryn Curtin had three.

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SCF wrestlers finish fifth at Dells Duals Classic Marty Seeger|Staff writer FLAMBEAU – The St. Croix Falls wrestling team made their annual trek to the Dells Duals Classic in Wisconsin Dells Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13. Nearly 30 teams competed in the tournament, ZLWK 6W &URL[ )DOOV ÀQLVKLQJ ÀIWK RYHUDOO in their pool of six different teams. 7KH ÀUVW SODFH ÀQLVKHU LQ WKHLU SRRO

was Melrose-Mindoro/G-E-T, followed by Fond du Lac, Iowa Grant/Highland, Somerset, St. Croix Falls and AdamsFriendship. “St. Coix had a pretty good weekend at Wisconsin Dells,” said Saints coach Dan Clark. “Individually we had some good performances.” Senior Kyle Koshiol went undefeated in

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pinned three opponents. He won his ÀIWK URXQG PDWFK E\ LQMXU\ GHIDXOW DQG defeated Mitch Paulson of Clear Lake 8-1 LQ WKH ÀQDOV Britton went 5-0 as well, winning four matches by pin, including a pin against $QGUHZ -RKQVRQ RI &OHDU /DNH LQ WKH Ànals, with 1:45 remaining. Britton’s closest match of the day was a 6-0 win over Jacob

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of the Frederic girls one-sided basketball win over Birchwood, Anderson, who is reportedly a Packers fan, was heard intoning a few bars from the 1970s Al Stewart hit single from the album of the same name. (i.e. “The Year of the Cat.â€?) Bright future Spies working the Webster area say that the Tigers’ seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams are turning heads with a slate of one-sided victories under their belt. Of course, WHS boys teams earned four conference championships under former coach Jeff Roberts during the 1980s and 1990 then followed that a few years later with two regional championships and a QDUURZ VHFWLRQDO Ă€QDO ORVV XQGHU 5REHUWV¡ coaching successor Randy Hedrick. So it appears that after a few seasons of tough sledding the Tiger boys may be back on the prowl in the not-too-distant future.

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Ph.D. in big game hunting Former 1960s Frederic High school football player and renowned Michigan State University physics researcher Dr. Reginald Ronningen is back at it. Ronningen has been featured in this column space in the past, not only for his successful caribou and elk hunts, but also for his uncanny ability to harvest bucks during his annual return-trip KRPH IRU WKH :LVFRQVLQ Ă€UHDUP GHHU KXQW And 2014 was apparently no exception as the good doctor once again made a Wisconsin white-tailed buck seem like “easy pickingsâ€? during a season when the harvest was down in his neck of the woods. As usual, Doc hunted locally with his brother and fellow former FHS gridder Mark “The Renegadeâ€? Ronningen who graduated in 1975.

Sore spot for some This seldom-read space has rarely induced such a barrage of emails as it did last week after the columnar reference to what this writer considers to be the welcome disappearance of the Wisconsin Deer Registration system as we know it. ( Most disagreed.) While the writer clearly opined that the old, traditional way was a pain in the neck for many, note that he was also careful to point out that under the new system nothing will stop a successful hunter from taking his buck into town or (anywhere he or she wants to go) for a photo op or simply to “show off� the kill. Perhaps for 2015 and beyond, hunters may wish to kindle a connection with local journalists or business owners and work together to promote the former registration site as a deer-season gathering place with snacks, apple cider, and photo ops for all.

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Bearhart has been wrestling lately. “He’s really starting to open up in his matches,� Perkins said. “He’s taking a lot Marty Seeger|Staff writer SHELL LAKE – Unity wrestlers posted of shots and is active on his feet. He’s fearnine wins in a 51-21 victory over Shell less and very aggressive.� The Eagles had one more dual match Lake on Thursday, Dec. 11, during a conthat took place on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at ference dual in Shell Lake. Posting wins on the night were Jesse Glenwood City. See leadernewsroom. 5DGGDW] DW SRXQGV IROORZHG E\ -RVK com for results on that match. The Eagles Dahlberg, 285, Derek Johnson, 113, A.J. won’t get back to competition again until Bearhart, 120, Evan Countryman, 132, after the Christmas holiday, when they Damon Bearhart, 138, Tony Carlson, 160, travel to the Northern Badger TournaTevin Anderson, 170 and Ben Traynor, ment Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 29-30, in River Falls. 182. One of the highlights of the evening was A.J. Bearhart’s match at 120. Coach Shawn Perkins was pleased with how /()7 8QLW\ ZUHVWOHU $ - %HDUKDUW KDG D VROLG PDWFK LQ 6KHOO /DNH RQ 7KXUVGD\ 'HF z 3KRWR E\ /DUU\ 6DPVRQ

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An adequate performance, coupled with reliance on the schedule as posted on wissports.net cost the Prediction King a blue-ribbon week. Amidst the errors and omissions, he still managed an 8-3 record which edged his season THE SWAMI mark to 22-9. That’s a success rate of 71-percent. Also, the Swami noted that there were just too many games this week so he wasn’t able to add witty commentary. “But I’ll be in top literary form next week when there’s a light slate of games during Christmas vacation,� he promised

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Glenwood City 45, LFG 36 LUCK – The LFG wrestling team hosted Glenwood City in a dual on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Luck, but lost after giving up 30 points to forfeits. In actual matches, LFG was a 4-3 winner, but as LFG coach Chris Bartlett points out, it’s hard to win dual matches with limited numbers. ´8QWLO ZH FDQ Ă€OO VRPH PRUH ZHLJKW classes, it will be hard to win the duals,â€? Bartlett said. Winning matches on the night were Tristan Brewer at 160, who pinned Austin Wannamacher. Tony Britton pinned CarORV 3HUH] DW DQG 3DUNHU 6WHHQ HDUQHG a pin over Quinton Rogers at 285. Peter Lund also pinned Trevor Larson at 132.

This week’s predictions: Boys New Auburn 45, Webster 40 Grantsburg 52, Webster 35 Frederic 67, Solon Springs 51 Unity 50, Luck 37 Braham 72, Grantsburg 51 Bruce 52, Webster 38 Frederic 51, Glenwood City 46 South Shore 51, Siren 39 Luck 47, Clayton 37 Girls Frederic 55, Solon Springs 40 Siren 50, Mellen 28 Webster 44, Grantsburg 31 Cameron 51, St Croix Falls 43 Unity 35, Luck 34 Frederic 49, Glenwood City 47 Siren 41, Drummond 39 Bruce 53, Webster 41 Clayton 43, Luck 24 Unity 37, Prairie Farm 32 Grantsburg 38, Cumberland 37 The Swami answers all emails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com

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December loaded with opportunity December has always been a special time of year for me to spend in the outdoors, no matter what type of activity the month might bring. December offers so much to do Marty RXWVLGH LW¡V GLIĂ€FXOW WR SRLQW D Ă€QJHU DW Seeger a single activity that brings more joy. Even though the The end of December sigBottom nals the end of many outdoor activities Line pertaining to hunting, it’s an open door to a variety of other activities to choose from that only someone who lives in a northern setting with changing seasons can appreciate. Closing in early January will be the late archery season, and while I haven’t typically spent a lot of time chasing whitetails in the late season, there are a handful of hunts etched in my memory that I won’t likely forget. It’s too bad the snow has nearly disappeared, but if we get more before the end of the month, there’s no bigger thrill than dressing in all-white clothing and trying to sneak up on a bedded whitetail. I spent many hours in my youth sneaking slowly through the woods in search of a deer to put a move on, and in many cases it would take several hours to get within

bow range if I did spot one, only to wind up empty-handed as the wind shifted, or the slightest of sounds would send the deer running for cover. My dad often accompanied me on these hunts and we’d make small deer drives to each other. It often worked and we’d get deer within bow range, but shots were rarely easy and hunts were almost always unsuccessful. We often tried our luck sneaking in on deer bedded in FRUQĂ€HOGV VWLOO VWDQGLQJ RU GHHU ZH¡G EH able to pick out on the ridge tops. Preparing for these hunts was always easy too. We couldn’t afford the latest and greatest camo but an XXL white sweatshirt and cheap pair of all-white sweatpants stretched nicely over our traditional fall camo. And to complete our winter hunting ensemble, we simply covered the limbs and other parts of our bows with sheets of a white paper towel, KHOG RQ E\ D OLWWOH IUHH]HU WDSH While there’s still a little snow cover out there, these hunts are typically more fun in a foot or more of soft, fresh snow. Here’s to hoping we get that for Christmas or before the archery season ends. $IWHU Ă€OOLQJ RQO\ RQH WDJ WKLV \HDU GXUing the archery season, coming up empty GXULQJ WKH ULĂ H VHDVRQ DQG FRPSOHWHO\ PLVVLQJ RXW RQ WKH PX]]OHORDGHU VHDVRQ there’s still a little hope in trying to get one more deer to hold my family over with venison until next fall. But if history is any indication of the success I have hunting late-season deer, we may need WR UDWLRQ LW RXW XQWLO QH[W VHDVRQ RU Ă€OO WKH IUHH]HU ZLWK FR\RWHV DV WKH\ VHHPHG more plentiful than deer in the areas I hunted this winter. I was lucky to shoot one of the several FR\RWH ,¡G VHHQ GXULQJ WKH ULĂ H VHDVRQ and coyote tracks often outnumbered the deer tracks. I would have preferred

to see more deer tracks, but it will bring opportunity later this winter as predator hunting will rank high on this winter’s to-do list. Of all the years I’ve spent outdoors I can safely say this was the year of the coyote, as I can’t remember a year where I’d seen so many. But with the newfound coyote-hunting opportunities to be offered this winter, there’s still plenty of time to put that on the back burner, as December has always been a special time for me to hunt grouse. There are fewer grouse this season than in previous years, from what I’ve personally observed, but some pockets of brush on the properties I hunt still yield a few birds, as well as plenty of squirUHOV 6R LI WKH IUHH]HU FDQ¡W EH Ă€OOHG ZLWK deer there’s other wild protein out there

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New state record archery buck announced GREEN BAY – The Wisconsin Buck %HDU &OXE KDV RIĂ€FLDOO\ SDQHO VFRUHG a new state record, typical white-tailed buck that was taken on Oct. 11, in Dodge County, by bow hunter Adam Hupf. The Green Bay Cabela’s store was the host to a panel of six measurers from the Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club who FRQYHQHG 6DWXUGD\ PRUQLQJ WR RIĂ€FLDOO\ panel-score, following a mandatory 60-day drying period. The measurers included: Mark Miller, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, Pope & Young, Boone & Crockett; Stan Zirbel, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, Pope & Young, Boone & Crockett; Marlin Laidlaw, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club; Earl Conradt, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, Pope & Young; Andy Sternagel, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club; Bucky Ihlenfeldt, Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett. Surpassing the former typical state-record archery buck taken in 2012 by Dusty Gerrits, which scored 189-7/8â€? net and 200 1/8â€? gross, the “Adam Hupf buckâ€? has a total of 13 measureable points, an 18-4/8â€? inside spread, and 43-4/8â€? of FLUFXPIHUHQFH DQG DFKLHYHG DQ RIĂ€FLDO typical score of 200-4/8 gross and 191-6/8 QHW VFRUDEOH LQFKHV DQG LV QRZ RIĂ€FLDOO\

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Patty Murray | WPR News MADISON - A new report from the Legislative Audit Bureau found the state Department of Workforce Development was too busy to answer 1.7 million calls from people applying for unemployment insurance. Wisconsinites applying for unemployment insurance spent a lot of time on hold, especially during last year’s harsh winter. The audit looked at numbers from the last Ă€VFDO \HDU ZKLFK HQGHG -XQH Normally, 7,500 people call the “liveâ€? phone line each ZHHN /DVW 'HFHPEHU DQG -DQXDU\ KRZHYHU WKDW Ă€JXUH spiked to 93,000 and there weren’t enough staffers to handle it. State Sen. Robert Cowles, who co-chairs the audit comPLWWHH VDLG ':' RIĂ€FLDOV DSSHDU WR EH WDNLQJ VWHSV WR Ă€[ WKH VLWXDWLRQ “Anytime that there’s malfunction, disfunction, in

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child died in June 2013. McMahon said he hopes the toddler’s death and Behlke’s sentence will send a message to both community residents and lawmakers that more needs to be done to protect children from the dangers of addiction. If approved, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act would provide grants of up to $750,000 to states and local communities to fund drug courts, addiction prevention programs and prescription monitoring systems. He said Trempealeau County’s drug court is working well abut he’s worried that grants for more drug treatment programs might not trickle down to rural counties like his. McMahon said he’d like to see the U.S. Food and Drug 7UHPSHDOHDX &RXQW\ 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\ 7DDYL 0F0DKRQ VD\V Administration step in and place more restrictions on UXUDO FRXQWLHV QHHG PRUH ILQDQFLDO DLG WR ILJKW DGGLFWLRQ WR KHU the availability of prescription opiates. RLQ DQG UHVFULSWLRQ SDLQNLOOHUV z 3KRWR E\ ,17(5$&7,9(0'

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Victim impacts Lowe’s mother, Vivian Mitchell, addressed the court, noting the impact her daughter’s death has had on Michelle Lowe’s teen daughter, who now lives

with her. “The defendant will never know how much her (Lowe’s) death has affected so many,� she said. “My daughter (Michelle Lowe) will never get to see her daughter’s many milestones, driving a car, getting her license, going to college, marriage, having a baby, all of that will be missed.� “Your honor, I am just one of many victims,� Mitchell said inclosing. “He (Biron) must be held accountable for his actions.� The victim’s cousin also spoke, and noted the severe impact that alcohol had on the entire incident, as she noted the need to punish Biron.

7KH SURVHFXWRU¡V WDNH Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen pointed to the seriousness of the offense as the primary need for a stiff sentence, and while he admitted that few felons have so few previous run-ins with the law, he nonetheless needed to be made accountable for the bad choices he made.

“(Michelle Lowe) lost her life because of his offenses,� Steffen said. (Biron) made the choices to drive while intoxicated, and then he drove over Michelle Lowe.� He said Biron showed “utter disregard for human life,� and that the judge had to look at all the read-in charges that were not part of the sentence, to further note how serious the crime was.

7KH MXGJH¡V WDNH Judge GaleWyrick weighed all the comments and two presentence investigations before imposing the sentence. But she also used the hearing as an example of how alcohol was a contributing factor in so many ways, and how we all should use Lowe’s death as a reason to better monitor our drinking patterns and habits. “This was a series of events that did not need to happen,â€? she said. “(Alcohol) is a public health problem that affects every person in this state.â€? GaleWyrick agreed somewhat with

Melowksi’s take, that there was plenty of blame to go around, and that with so many intoxicated people on the scene, it was a recipe for disaster or tragedy. She also pointed to Biron’s character since, how he has completed a electrician’s school while on house arrest, and has shown remorse and admitted to his crime. “Prison should be used for people who frighten us,� she said “Not for when we’re angry at people for their conduct.� She said that Michelle Lowe did not deserve to die, but she was glad to hear Biron express “genuine remorse.� “I cannot imagine what it must be like to know you’re responsible for the death of another human being,� she said in closing. “You need to be redeemed. I trust that you will spend the rest of your life to make amens for your role in this loss.�

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(Dec.  10,  17,  24) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY U.S.  Bank  National  Association  as  Successor  by  merger  of  U.S.  Bank  National  Association  ND Plaintiff, vs. MICKIE  MILLER,  et  al. Defendants. File  No.  13CV153 WI12098K NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ tered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  April  22,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $145,821.91,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  in  the  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Cen-­ ter,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  WI  54810,  on  Jan-­ uary  20,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  following  described  premises: Lot  Fifteen  (15),  Block  Eight  (8),  Original  Plat  of  the  City  of  Amery,  Polk  County,  Wis. TERMS  OF  SALE:  Down  pay-­ ment  of  not  less  than  ten  per-­ cent  (10%)  of  the  bid  price  in  cash,  or  certified  or  cashier  check,  balance  due  within  ten  (10)  days  after  confirmation  of  sale.  Property  will  be  sold  â€œAS  ISâ€?  and  is  subject  to  real  estate  taxes  and  a  third  party  purchaser  is  responsible  for  payment  of  the  Transfer  Fee. Dated  this  3rd  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2014. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin Document  drafted  by: C.  Anthony  Crnic WI  Bar  No.  1090507 Klatt,  Odekirk,  Augustine,  Sayer,  Treinen  &  Rastede,  P.C. 925  E  4th  St. Waterloo,  IA  50703 Ph.  319-­234-­2530 Fax.  319-­232-­6341 Email  tcrnic@klatt-­law.com The  above  property  is  located  at:  221  Church  Ave,  Amery,  WI  54001. >5(?37

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Follow the Leader (Dec.  10,  17,  24) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Frandsen  Bank  &  Trust  formerly  known  as  Rural  American  Bank  -­  Luck, Plaintiff, vs. Richard  J.  Lysdahl Karen  P.  Cook, Cincinnatic  Insurance  Company Equable  Ascent  Financial,  LLC fka  Hilco  Receivables,  LLC, Access, Burnett  Medical  Center Cumberland  Clinic Defendants. NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.:  13  CV  215 Case  Code:  30404 By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  judgment  entered  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  on  the  15th  day  of  January,  2014,  I  will  sell  at  pub-­ lic  auction  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  on  the  20th  day  of  January,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  described  mortgaged  premises,  to-­wit: Lot  One  (1)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4864,  Recorded  in  Volume  21  of  CSMs,  Page  191,  Document  No.  699600,  located  in  the  Northeast  Quar-­ ter  of  the  Southwest  Quarter,  (NE1/4  SE1/4),  Southeast  Quarter  of  the  Southwest  Quarter  (SE1/4  SW1/4),  Sec-­ tion  Twenty-­eight  (28),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­seven  (37)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  Town  of  West  Sweden  and  in  Lot  Five  (5)  of  William  J.  Starr’s  Subdivision  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (NW1/4  SE1/4),  Section  Twenty-­eight  (28),  Township  Thirty-­seven  (37)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  Village  of  Frederic,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1554  State  Road  48,  Frederic,  WI  54837. TERMS  OF  THE  SALE:  Cash  due  upon  confirmation  of  sale. DOWNPAYMENT:  Ten  Percent  (10%)  of  amount  bid  by  certi-­ fied  check  due  at  time  of  sale. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  this  20th  day  of  November,  2014. Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin GRINDELL  LAW  OFFICES,  S.C. P.O.  Box  585 Frederic,  WI  54837 715-­327-­5561 Plaintiff’s  Attorney >5(?37

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(Dec.  10,  17,  24) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF CAROL  KJESETH Notice  to  Creditors (Dec.  3,  10,  17) (Informal  Administration) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN Case  No.  14PR89 CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: BRANCH  I 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. ANCHORBANK,  fsb 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  individually  and  as  assignee  of birth  March  26,  1938,  and  date  S  &  C  BANK Plaintiff of  death  September  21,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  vs. State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mail-­ ROY  F.  SLATER ing  address  of  1472  60th  BETH  E.  SLATER Avenue,  Amery,  WI  54001. ROBERT  ROUTE 3.  All  interested  persons  a/k/a  ROBERT  L.  ROUTE waived  notice. HOLLIS  ROUTE 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  a/k/a  HOLLY  ROUTE claim  against  the  decedent’s  Defendants. estate  is  March  16,  2015. Case  No:  14CV171 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Case  Code:  30404 Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. NOTICE  OF Jenell  L. Anderson FORECLOSURE  SALE By  virtue  of  a  Judgment  of  Probate  Registrar Foreclosure  and  Sale  entered  in  December  3,  2014 the  above-­entitled  action  on  July  Peter  E.  Grosskopf 28,  2014,  the  undersigned  Sher-­ Grosskopf  Law  Office,  LLC iff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  1324  W.  Clairemont  Avenue,  #10 will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Eau  Claire,  WI  54701 Justice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  715-­835-­6196 >5(?37 Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin   Bar  No.  01010288 54810  on  the  3rd  day  of  (Dec.  17,  24,  31) February,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.,  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN the  real  estate  and  mortgaged  CIRCUIT  COURT premises  directed  by  the  POLK  COUNTY Judgment  to  be  sold,  therein  described  as  follows:   GREEN  TREE  SERVICING  A  parcel  of  land  in  the  North-­ LLC,  east  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Plaintiff, Quarter  (NE  1/4  of  NW  1/4),  vs. Section  Thirty-­three  (33),  DARLENE  F.  ERICKSON, Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  Defendant. North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  Case  No.   14  CV  447 West,  City  of  Amery,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  LARGE  CLAIMS: as  follows:  Beginning  at  a  REPLEVIN  30303 point  595  feet  East  and  10  feet  SUMMONS  BY  PUBLICATION North  of  the  Southwest  corner  of  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN Northwest  Quarter,  Section  To  each  person  named  above  33,  Township  33  North,  Range  as  a  defendant: 16  West  in  the  City  of  Amery;Íž  Darlene  F.  Erickson thence  East  200  feet;Íž  thence  207  Suboni  Street North  320  feet;Íž  thence  West  Centuria,  WI  54824 200  feet;Íž  thence  South  320  You  are  hereby  notified  that  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  217  the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  Broadway  Street,  Amery,  WI. action  against  you. TERMS  OF  SALE:  Cash. Within  40  days  after  Decem-­ DOWN  PAYMENT:  A  deposit  of  ber  17,  2014,   you  must  respond  10%  of  sale  price  to  be  depos-­ with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  ited  in  cash  or  by  certified  of  the  complaint.  The  demand  check  with  the  Sheriff  at  the  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  to  be  Court,  whose  address  is  1005  paid  by  cash  or  certified  check  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  within  ten  days  after  confir-­ WI  54810  and  to  Law  Offices  of  mation  of  sale. James  E.  Huismann,  S.C.,  plain-­ Dated  this  1st  day  of  Decem-­ tiff’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr.  ber,  2014. #120,  Waukesha,  WI  53188.  Peter  M.  Johnson, You  may  have  an  attorney  help  Polk  County  Sheriff or  represent  you. 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(Dec.  10,  17,  24) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF JANICE  MAE  BANDA DOB:  11/6/1938 Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14-­PR-­88 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  November  6,  1938,  and  date  of  death  August  21,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mail-­ ing  address  of  2727  130th  Street,  Luck,  WI  54853. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  March  16,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar December  3,  2014 David  L.  Grindell Grindell  Law  Offices,  S.C. P.O.  Box  585 Frederic,  WI  54837 715-­327-­5561 Bar  No.:  1002628 >5(?37 (Dec.  10,  17,  24) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY LVNV  Funding  LLC  as  successor  in  interest  to  Wells  Fargo  Bank c/o  Messerli  &  Kramer  PA 3033  Campus  Drive,  Suite  250 Plymouth,  MN  55441 Plaintiff, vs. Laura  L.  Humphrey 1691  200th  Ave. Centuria,  WI  54824-­7124 Defendant(s). SUMMONS Case  Code:  30301 Case  No.  14CV357 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  Com-­ plaint,  which  is  attached,  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action. Within  forty  (40)  days  of  December  10,  2014,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  Complain.  The  court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  require-­ ments  of  the  statutes.  The  answer  must  be  sent  or  deliv-­ ered  to  the  court,  whose  address  is  Lois  Hoff,  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Ste.  300,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  to  Messerli  &  Kramer  PA,  Plaintiff’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  3033  Campus  Drive,  Ste.  250,  Plymouth,  MN  55441.  You  may  have  an  attor-­ ney  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  gar-­ nishment  or  seizure  of  property. MESSERLI  &  KRAMER  PA Bradley  R.  Armstrong #1096194 3033  Campus  Drive,  Ste.  250 Plymouth,  MN  55441 Phone:  763-­548-­7900 Fax:  763-­548-­7922 >5(?37

(Dec.  3,  10,  17) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs. Angela  M.  Mazaika P.O.  Box  13 Nelson,  Wisconsin  54756, Central  Bank a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.:   14CV173 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Amended  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judgment  entered  and  filed  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  effective  nunc  pro  tunc  to  October  3,  2014,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  December  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  the  SE  1/4  of  the  NW  1/4  of  Section  33,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West,  City  of  Amery,  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  South  1/4  corner  of  Section  33;Íž  thence  North  (assumed  bearing)  along  the  North-­South  1/4  Section  line  2307.20  feet;Íž  WKHQFH 6RXWK Ă› Âś ´ :HVW 639.80  feet  to  the  center  line  of  Otis  Street;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś (DVW DORQJ WKH FHQWHU line  of  Otis  Street  725.15  feet  to  a  point  which  is  30  feet  PRUH RU OHVV IURP WKH ZDWHUÂśV edge  of  the  Apple  River;Íž  then  along  the  meander  line  along  WKH ULYHU 1RUWK Ă› Âś (DVW 40.81  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  the  parcel  to  be  described;Íž  continuing  thence  along  the  meander  line  of  the  ULYHU 1RUWK Ă› Âś (DVW IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK Ă› Âś (DVW 126.00  feet;Íž  thence  South  Ă› Âś (DVW IHHW WR D point  which  is  30  feet  more  or  OHVV IURP WKH ZDWHUÂśV HGJH RI the  Apple  River  and  the  end  of  the  meander  line;Íž  thence  6RXWK Ă› Âś :HVW IHHW to  a  point  on  a  horizontal  curve;Íž  thence  Westerly  along  the  arc  of  a  curve  whose  origin  lies  to  the  North  and  whose  FKRUG EHDUV 6RXWK Ă› Âś ´ West  70.00  feet;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś :HVW IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă› Âś :HVW IHHW to  a  point  in  the  Easterly  right  of  way  line  of  Otis  Street;Íž  WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă› Âś (DVW DORQJ said  Easterly  right  of  way  line  64.94  feet;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś :HVW IHHW WR WKH point  of  beginning;Íž  including  all  those  lands  lying  between  the  PHDQGHU OLQH DQG WKH ZDWHUÂśV edge. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  601  Otis  Avenue,  Amery,  Wisconsin). Dated:  November  20,   2014. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#17283 >5(?37

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PUBLIC  HEARING  NOTICE VILLAGE  OF  FREDERIC In  2013  the  Village  of  Frederic  received  a  Community  Development  Block  Grant  for  Public  Facilities  (CDBG-­PF)  in  the  amount  of  $290,234  for  Infrastructure  Improvements  -­  Traffic  Avenue. The  Village  Board  is  holding  a  public  hearing  at  which  time  they  will  accept  public  comment  in  regards  to  the  implemen-­ tation  of  the  project  and  review  program  performance.  The  hearing  will  be  held  on  Monday,  January  12,  2015,  at  6:30  p.m.,  at  the  Village  Hall  at  107  Hope  Road  West,  Frederic,  Wisconsin. Kristi  Swanson,  Clerk 3 >5(?37

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Full-Time Night Audit Position

Available Immediately. Serious inquiries only. Pick up applications in person.

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POSITION OPENINGS

DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES

Steven McCormack, DDS St. Croix Falls

715-483-3570

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NOTICE  OF  VILLAGE  CAUCUS NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  to  the  electors  of  the  Village  of  Webster,  in  the  County  of  Burnett,  State  of  Wisconsin,  that  a  Village  Caucus  for  said  Village  will  be  held  at  the  Village  Hall,  7505  Main  Street  West  in  said  Village  on  Wednesday,  Jan.  14,  2015,  at  5:45  p.m.,  to  nominate  candidates  for  the  different  Village  offices  to  be  voted  for  at  the  Village  Election  to  be  held  on  April  7,  2015. Offices  to  be  filled  with  nominations  are: One  Village  President  to  succeed  Jeff  Roberts One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Kevin  Weis One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Tim  Maloney One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Darrell  Sears Respectfully  Submitted, Patrice  Bjorklund,  Village  Clerk Village  of  Webster Posted  Dec.  11,  2014 Published  Dec.  17,  2014  3 >5(?37

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IMMEDIATE OPENING FEED AND GRAIN OPERATOR FULL TIME Burnett Dairy Co-op Feed and Grain Division is currently accepting applications for the position of Feed and Grain Operator. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package. The position requires receiving and loading out feed and grain products as well as operating grain dryer and various feed mill equipment. Also, requires completing orders within the mill and keeping all trucks and areas clean. Must be a motivated team member who can stimulate continued growth of the company and provide our patrons with industry leading service. Requirements: The individual must be able to work independently, climb ladders up to 25 to 30 feet and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. An unrestricted WI CDL Class A with Tanker and Air Brakes license is required or must be obtained by a later date set by Burnett Dairy Cooperative. Must have clean driving record. Hours are primarily days, but could include some evenings and weekends. Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment Applying for the position: You can apply for this position at: Burnett Dairy Office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840 or send your resume and application to jobs@burnettdairy.com.

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Licensed or experienced preferred. 3.5 days per week. Comfortably paced office.

623 S. 2nd Street, Luck, WI dvalentine@unitedpioneerhome.org www.unitedpioneerhome.org

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BURNETT COUNTY VEHICLE SALE

CHAIR-SIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT

United Pioneer Home currently has a full-time Social Worker position available. The Social Worker is an important component of our interdisciplinary care team who assists in meeting resident needs: Including admissions, care plans and discharge planning. A Wisconsin Social Worker Certification or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline with the ability to obtain a Social Worker Certification is preferred. United Pioneer Home offers a variety of benefits including flexible hours, health insurance and many more. Interested applicants can send resume to Dan Valentine at: 619050 7-8a-e 18-19L

623 S. 2nd Street • Luck, WI dvalentine@unitedpioneerhome.org www.unitedpioneerhome.org

Recycling  Center  Manager $23.80/hr. Parks,  Buildings  &  Solid  Waste Responsible  for  maintaining  the  operations  of  the  Recycling  Center,  adhering  to  all  local,  state  and  federal  regulations,  including  the  DNR  rules  and  regulations  with  respect  to  solid  waste  and  recycling. Full  Time  -­  40  hr./week Deadline  to  apply:  Dec.  19,  2014 Associate  Support  Specialist $12.48/hr. District  Attorney’s  Office Provide  general  administrative  support,  performs  receptionist,  transcription  and  clerical  duties. Part  Time  -­  2.5  days  per  week Deadline  to  apply:  Dec.  22,  2014 3 YOU  MUST  COMPLETE  AN  ONLINE  APPLICATION  TO  BE  ELIGIBLE.  For  complete  job  description,  position  require-­ ments,  application  and  details,  please  visit  our  website  at  www.co.polk.wi.us,  Employment  Opportunities.  AA/EEOC

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