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THE AWARD WINNING OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

VOL 15, NO. 30

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014

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Longtime Messenger editor passes away, leaves many memories behind

BY BETTY WAITS We have all been in a bit of shock this past week as we try to imagine this world without our longtime friend Bill Smith in it.

While very saddened, we have all recalled many fond, comical, and special memories of him.

As we decided how to best memorialize Bill, I asked each one of those people that spent the most time with him over the years to each write something for this. It was then that I realized, Bill surrounded himself with a lot of women!

I came to this area almost 20 years ago. I fell in love with the area and began working for the

local newspaper at the time. I met Bill as I began working at the Keystone Reporter in Elroy in 1995.

Bill Smith was quite my senior but we did have a lot in common. A love for the rural community, a love for newspapers, and sharing our knowledge of what we saw.

If someone had told me 30 years ago that one of the best friends I would ever have would have been a half century my senior, I would have thought that crazy. However, that is what happen.

When the corporation that we worked for decided to eliminate the Keystone Reporter, Bill and I went out to the sidewalk and

decided that we would not let that happen. The Messenger was the result of that conversation. A few years later, we decided that the entire county should be covered and our new adventure added Jody Kibler to the journey.

I am not sure if I have an old soul, or Bill had a young soul. But we decided to conquer the world, or rather this county, but at the time it felt like the world.

We both looked at things about the same way and that fit well into the friendship and the newspaper.

Bill was pretty excited about a few former Packers visiting town for a charity event. He even got the opportunity to take the photo back for some auto-

See BILL, page 3 graphs.

Retired Pastor announces candidacy

BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Retired Lutheran pastor Chris Miller of LaValle believes he has had a calling to be a voice in Madison on behalf of citizens in the 50th State Assembly District. It is for that reason he has officially entered his name in the race and has announced his candidacy. Running as a democrat, Miller will face Rep. Ed Brooks, a republican, in the fall elections.

Miller told The Messenger that he believes Brooks has failed to represent the average wage earner, and farm-

ers in the district while catering to the special interest stakeholders.

In a media release on the announcement of his candidacy Miller stated, "I have seen my members struggle to overcome obstacles such as financial burden, illnesses and family crisis. All too often it's the policies coming from Madison that make their struggles harder not easier. I am running for Assembly to ease the burdens on working families in southwest Wisconsin.

I know we share similar values and experiences, and now we need a voice in Madison that will speak up for all the people, and not just the wealthiest or the poorest among us. We need to create an environment where everyone who is willing to work hard should be able to make it into the Middle Class."

Miller served 35 years in

ordained ministry in churches in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. He retired from his career in ministry just this past December and after nine years at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Loganville. From there Miller and his wife Donna settled in LaValle.

"I retired from Ministry, my life's work, so that I could focus my time and energy to the people and issues of the 50th Assembly District. I see this campaign as an extension of my compassion for our communities and I am dedicating my campaign to ensuring that we give everyone a fair shot. As a pastor I served people whether they were rich or poor - old or young, Democrats or Republicans.

This is the same commitment I will bring to the legislature," said Miller.

Miller stated that he was disappointed with recent

votes of Rep. Brooks including Brooks voting in favor of Act 10 and on frac mining.

He further stated he would like to see a change of the attitude coming from the Assembly in Madison where decisions should be made not based on political gain.

"I have a great appreciation for our communities and the people in them.

Volunteers are the core to the community - whether it is a volunteer fireman, athletic coach, or Sunday School teacher. If people are working two or sometimes three jobs just to get by, then who will be teaching Sunday School? Who will be coaching softball?" he said.

Miller was born in Davenport, Iowa and moved to Wisconsin in 1966 when his father became a pastor of a church in Wauwatosa. He is a 1967 graduate of Wauwatosa East.

He received a B.A. in Sociology

Chris Miller from Carthage College. He attended the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago after working three plus years as a teacher/recruiter/trainer for a church in Appleton. He and his wife have been married

for 36 years and have three children and four grandchildren.

If you would like to learn more about Chris Miller you can visit his website at www.chrismiller4assembly. com.

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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

Obituaries WILLIAM K. SMITH

William K. Smith, 84, of Elroy, WI passed away Saturday, February 22 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. He was the co-owner, co-publisher, and editor emeritus of The Messenger of Juneau County.

He was born October 29, 1929 to Hugh and Ruth (King) Smith in Jackson, Mich. He grew up in Flat Rock, MI and graduated from high school in 1947.

He attended Hillsdale College and graduated from Michigan State University in 1952 with a degree in Journalism.

From 1959 to 1963 Smith was publisher and editor-inchief of Mt. Pulaski Times newspaper in Mt. Pulaski, IL. He was owner/editor of the Democrat Tribune in Mineral Point, WI from 1963 to 1977, as well as for the Poynette Press in Poynette, WI and Rio Press from 1977 to 1988.

Smith then became editor of the Elroy Tribune-Keystone in Elroy, WI. When the Tribune-Keystone’s owners closed the newspaper in 1999, Smith turned down a position with its sister paper. Instead, he started the Trail Communities Messenger in Elroy. In 2002 he partnered with a Messenger reporter and a former colleague to expand the Messenger’s coverage area county-wide, changing its name to The Messenger of Juneau County.

In his spare time, Smith enjoyed reading, camping, watching CNN, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Smith is survived by a son, David Smith (Jane) of Austin, TX, and a daughter, Julee Smith (Jason) of Madison, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Mary (Scott) Smith.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Elroy, with Rev. Peace Kim officiating. Interment will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse Wisconsin. The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy is assisting the family, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com

GERALDINE B. SCHOTTEN

Geraldine B. Schotten, age 86 years, of Elroy, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Tomah Care Center in Tomah, Wisconsin.

She was born on August 12, 1927 to Charles and Lola Brown at Cataract, Wisconsin. She graduated from the Sparta High School. Geraldine was united in marriage to Louis C. Schotten on August 5, 1946.

He preceded her in death on November 11, 1981.

They moved to Elroy in 1957, she worked many years at Ray O Vac and after retiring worked at Swiss Colony and the IGA Grocery Store. She enjoyed bingo, gambling, going to the casino, shooting pool, and bowling. She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her children, Larry (Marlys) Schotten of Elroy, Paula Vierck (Dean Schoff) of Elroy, Mike Schotten of Elroy and Barbara Schotten (Brad Rott) of Elroy; eleven Grandchildren; twenty-three Great Grandchildren; three Great Great Grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Prielipp of Tomah. In addition to her husband, Louis; she was preceded in death by her Parents; brothers, Lester and Marlin Brown; and sisters Norma Woodliff and Helen Tunner.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elroy with Father Dave Bruener officiating. Burial will be in the St. Augustine’s Catholic Cemetery in Norwalk. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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MADELINE A. SCHROEDER

Madeline A. Schroeder, age 91, of Camp Douglas, WI, died on February 27, 2014 at her home. Madeline was the daughter of August and Josephine (Jacobson) Grund, and was born on September 12, 1922 in Cloquet, MN. Madeline’s family later moved to Fargo, ND where she was raised, she graduated from Fargo High School in 1940, and later attended North Dakota State University for her teaching degree. Madeline then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison for her Master’s Degree. While in Madison she met Stanley D. Schroeder, and they were united in marriage on March 15, 1947 in Madison, WI. While Stanley was in the military they moved to Florida until 1948 when they moved to Camp Douglas so Stanley could help on the family farm.

Madeline has taught school at New Lisbon High School, the Juneau County teachers College, and at Wonewoc High School and Library, and later was the librarian for the New Lisbon Public Library. After her retirement they moved to Perham, MN, and after her husband’s death in 2004, Madeline moved back to Camp Douglas in 2007 and has resided there since.

Madeline enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, ice skating, dancing, game shows, and sewing. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Camp Douglas for many years. Madeline was a member of the Camp Douglas Lioness Club, and a leader for the Orange Mills 4H Club.

Madeline is survived by her children, Yvonne Martin of Mounds View, MN, Daniel (Kaaren) Schroeder of Oconomowoc, WI, Barbara (Eugene) Mravik of Portage, WI, Ronald (Mary) Schroeder of Sun City, AZ, Nancy (David) O’Brien of Cordova, AK, Joyce (Dean) Duescher of Hustler, WI, and Alan (Darcy) Schroeder of Reedsburg, WI, and by 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, a brother Wally Grund of Fargo, ND, and 3 sisters, Joyce Nash and Jeanette Mautz both of Laurel, MT, and Donna Peterson of Lake Havasu, AZ. Madeline was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stanley, 2 brothers Rodney and Burton Grund.

A memorial service was held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, 302 Main St., Camp Douglas, WI 54618. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon, on Sunday March 2, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. ‘til 5:00 p.m. Rev. Bill Dow presiding.

Burial will be held at a later date. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com

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Charges filed after stabbing Charges have been filed against two New Lisbon men after officers were called to a stabbing in the city last November. Upon arrival, they made contact with 26-year-old Robert Heffler and 30-year-old Renald Thompson Jr. Both men told the officers that they were just leaving a bar, when someone attacked them and then fled the scene. However, a witness reported that both men had been yelling at each other from across the street and when they met at the intersection of South Adams Street and Pearl Street, they began fighting.

Police were able to recover the knife that was used in the fight and say that the two men had several cuts and were treated at Hess Memorial Hospital. Both Thompson and Heffler have been charged with battery and disorderly conduct. Both men have initial appearances scheduled later this month.

New Lisbon Library CONTRIBUTED The month of March should prove very interesting for all of the libraries in The Winding Rivers Library System. We will be migrating to a new computer software program that will benefit patrons using our on-line search catalog. With everything new comes a learning curve. We are expecting a smooth transition and your patience is appreciated at this time.

Our web page is updated weekly and you can find valuable information on it. This week we have added a Novelist link. If you are trying to find a new book or author this would be the site to checkout.This feature is provided by Badgerlink.

If you enjoy genealogy and are looking for information on family history the New Lisbon Memorial Library provides a FREE link to Ancestry.com. This site can be used but must be used while inside the Library.

Story Hour for the month of March will be Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy stories and crafts.

We are holding a book sale through the month of March also. We need room for spring cleaning and new titles. What a deal…..$1.00 per bag or $.25 per book.

More money from donations and memorials have come in this month, leaving our Expansion and Remodeling Fund at $168,667.43.

View our website at www.newlisbonlibrary.com.

DONATION Elizabeth Rotchford of the New Lisbon Lioness Club and John Gregar from the New Lisbon Lions present Leah Faber donations to go towards the 8th Grade Faculty Game.

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BILL, from Page 1 I have a long story to tell about my friend Bill Smith, but it is too long for the paper that I have. Others that have come into our lives since the beginning of this journey: Dianna Anderson, Eileen Nale, Michelle Thew and our newest, Mandy. Like I said, lots of women!

I will tell you that Bill taught me more about history, of which he loved, than any high school or college teacher ever taught me. He loved politics and had many opinions. We did have many discussions about that. He loved to tell me about the many adventures he and his wife, Mary, took before her premature death. He had plans that he never achieved. For that, I hope he is taking them now with her.

Besides this paper, he was my good friend for many years.

There were more times than I can count that we solved the world’s problems over the phone and in the office. I will miss our long conversations where we always killed the battery on his phone. I will miss him and think of him often. He will be a permanent part of the Messenger and will be missed by many.

The last ten years have been hard for Bill, but if you can hear me…. Your biggest impression was made at ‘Hello’. Be well my friend…. You are my angel now.

BY DIANNA ANDERSON William K. Smith loved the written word, it gave him a voice, a way to make a difference, a way to be heard in this life. The written word is forever, he would say. No one can take your voice away if you have it written down.

Bill loved the newspaper industry, this is the third newspaper he was an owner of and it was the most important one he had ever been a part of. He had been in the industry for over 50 years and loved every moment he was able to write and be a part of something bigger than himself.

Bill and I shared some time together and I will never forget the stories of the industry, when he first began as a young journalist taking to the streets to find the scoop of the week.

The part of the story I like the best is when he would complete a story and he then had to gather up his mental letters and begin the pain staking task of putting together words backwards, making sure he rolled the ink on just perfectly, and then when put to paper, the words were just the way they should be. He loved the whole process of the newspaper business, the news room was a place of excitement and high anxiety for him, it made his heart race, he said it was almost like a feeling of being high on something.

Bill really loved taking pictures of parades, he let all of us know he would cover any parade that was going on, that was his favorite event.

Bill loved Elroy and had been a citizen for over 30 years, he would say, “Elroy is the kind of town I like to live in.” He would show me pictures of Elroy when it was a booming town and he knew every business on Main Street. He enjoyed going to the restaurant and having coffee with the guys, walking up and down the Main Street and sitting along the bike trail.

The past ten years were rough for Bill, as his health was declining, he found it hard to keep up with the life of a reporter and that is o.k. His dream was to be Editor Emeritus and we honored that dream.

BY EILEEN NALE Where does a person start when it comes to paying tribute to such a man as Bill Smith, who recently left this earth for a better place.? Bill was not only one of my bosses, but also my confidant, and above all my friend. Little did I know when I started working for The Messenger over 10 years ago what an important person Bill would become in my life.

As many of you who have followed Bill’s writing know, he had a talent to take on a controversial topic and do his best to report it properly. He also enjoyed reading about history and writing about history, especially that of Elroy and its residents. His articles were always a good read.

Bill and I would sit around and talk over a lot of things that involved our lives and families. We especially talked over our faith in God and its importance and guidance in our everyday lives. There is no doubt in my mind that Bill is in heaven and has started his new newspaper called, “The Heavenly Messenger” and that it will also be a good read. If I asked him something about the Bible he knew the answer and even told me where to check it out. Bill talked a lot about his wife, Mary, and how hard it was to lose her. I really think Bill never got over his broken heart. He also talked about his children, Julee and David, and especially his grandchildren

and some of the mischief they would get into and he would snicker, almost like he was enjoying it. He loved living in Elroy, where he called “Home Sweet Home” and would have loved to come back here if his health would have allowed.

Bill also loved to talk about his Brewers and how well they were doing. Spring meant the start of baseball and he very rarely missed a game. When we would get done talking we would look at each other and try to decide if we had the world's problems solved. Bill would say, “We need to save some to solve tomorrow”, and then we would laugh. Those are the moments I will miss.

In the later years of Bill’s life, I took him to the ER several times along with several office visits. The first time I took him to Gundersen-St. Joseph’s Hospital, he kept passing out on me. The other hospital runs to Mauston made me glad to get him there as he wouldn’t complain and I knew he was not well. He would always say, “I don’t want to have anyone have fuss over me, I will be OK.” Well Bill, my friend, you are in heaven and now you are OK. You will be missed so much by so many.

BY JODY KIBLER The voicemail greeting used to begin with “Hello. You’ve reached the Bill Smith with the newspaper, not Bill Smith the locksmith…” It went on to give the phone number of the locksmith, just in case the caller had the wrong Bill, before giving his own number, in case the caller had a news item for the paper.

That was our Bill Smith – somewhat self-deprecating, but always a disseminator of useful information – the perfect combination for a “newspaperman.” He once received from former colleague Georga Bray the highest compliment one editor can give another: “If Bill were to cut his hand, he would bleed ink.”

I got to know Bill when we worked for sister newspapers.

I didn’t know him well, though, until one joint office Christmas party when I found myself sitting next to him talking politics and newspapers at great length. I developed a deep respect for his vast knowledge and integrity.

That’s why a few years later, when he had started the Trail Communities Messenger in Elroy and I had been urged to start my own newspaper on the other side of the county, the first thing I did was to talk to him. I thought maybe we could sell ads into each other’s newspapers, offering customers one-stop countywide coverage.

But Bill was a little more forward-thinking than that. He thought about it for a month or two, and then came back to me with a different idea. What if I bought into the Messenger, and we took it countywide? I actually liked his idea better than mine; I had been terrified of trying to start a newspaper from scratch. So Betty Waits and I became business partners, co-publishers, and co-owners with Bill of The Messenger of Juneau County.

Those early days were incredible. It was Bill’s idea to have two front pages and switch them depending on which part of the county the papers went to. And we could not believe how the people of Juneau County accepted us with open arms. I remember Bill clapping his hands with delight when I came back to the office with two full-page ads after my first day on the job. I wasn’t even selling ads. That was when we knew our beloved county stood behind us.

Over the several years that we worked together at The Messenger, Bill and I had many deep discussions about politics, journalism, and faith. Although he wasn’t very vocal about it publicly, he told me that he had accepted the Lord as his Savior. And he showed that faith in his integrity and his willingness to help others.

Bill understood, although he wasn’t happy about it, when I said I had to give up my partnership in the newspaper to focus on raising my six children. After that, we still remained friends. Whenever I was in town, I would pop in to say hello and discuss the latest local news. On one or two occasions, my husband and I met him for lunch, and when I heard he was in the hospital in Madison, we went and visited him. I think I realized that would be the last time I would see him.

There are a lot of things I’ll miss about Bill. I’ll miss his gentle mentorship. I’ll miss knowing that he was out there, pacing back and forth on the sidewalk outside the newspaper office, keeping an eye on things. But most of all, I’ll miss his friendship.

BY MICHELLE THEW I write this letter with a heavy heart. Not one of political or

economic unrest, but one of heartfelt thanks. Thanks of knowing and working with Bill Smith, a man who made a huge impact in my life.

From the early years of the mid-80's, to only a few years ago working side by side with him for the better part of a decade, I learned so much about newspapering, politics and people. Most days were more like history lessons than that of "work". Memories of times gone by, were lived and relived in conversations and many times became topics to his "Corner". His love of baseball (spring training was always a fun countdown), anything on CNN and the twice a year reminders for turning clocks, were always "given" topics and great talks.

Newspapering was his life, which anyone who knew him... knew. The countless concerts, sporting events, parades, board meetings and breakfasts with Santa - there were few things he ever missed. Over the years, he was called "Newspaper Bill"... a fitting title, and one of utmost respect.

Growing up in the industry, he and I had many things in common, even though we were two generations apart. My mom, Bernece, shared those generations with him, and also had the honor of working many years with him. Where she left off in her retirement, I picked it up and carried on the tradition. We always said, "Once you get ink on your fingers, it sinks in and is there forever." No truer words have been said, and holds true... for both her and I to this day.

Bill's favorite comic strip was Calvin and Hobbes. An old quote he used (more times than not) to get back on task, came from a very old strip, and it went (something) like this, "Okay now, where was I when the dam burst and the Cherokees escaped?!" That usually meant, "back to work". I find myself uttering those words without even thinking... and smile every single time. (Usually with an explanation to follow.)

Twenty-seven years cannot be summed up in one letter.

That's not what this was for. Instead, it is a thank you to you, Bill, for so many memories. Thank you for being my mentor, teacher and friend. Thank you for being not only a part of our lives, but also a part of our family. You will never be forgotten.

The last words we said to each other a few months ago, hold true today and always. "When we see each other again, I will be sure to say, 'hello.'”

You can see Bill’s full obituary on page 2 of this issue with details about a Memorial service that will be held March 26.

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FUTURE BAND MEMBERS?

Mauston Head Start students recently took a field trip to the Mauston High School band room. The 3, 4 & 5 year old children were entertained by the High School Jazz Band. The young students were also given the opportunity to get close-up to touch and play the various instruments.

Hatch Happenings

BY DEBBY ENNIS YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN We have had a busy couple of weeks! On February 17th everyone enjoyed seeing our No School Movie “Free Birds.” On February 20th, 30 kids attended the Arts After School program and had a great time making Duct Tape wallets. Everyone enjoyed it so much that they asked if we could do Duct Tape crafts again next month. So, on Thursday, March 20th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. we will be trying our hand at other craft items using duct tape.

A huge “thank you” to Katie Goodwin, Park Ranger at the Necedah Wildlife Refuge, for her great program for our Toddler Time kids. I think the adults enjoyed learning about winter animals, tracking and identifying animal skins as much as the kids did!

I would also like to thank everyone who attended the “Magic of Dr. Seuss” program recently. It was a great magic show with a wonderful message for the kids about reading and using their library, we love that!

The library will be closed on Monday, March 17th for the installation of our new library catalog software. There will be NO Toddler Time or Hatchlings Play Group on March 17th & 18th. Here are some important dates for you to know before the move: March 1318; NO HOLDS may be placed. March 15; Last day to print your reading history. March 17; LIBRARY CLOSED. March 17-18; Library catalog will be unavailable. March 17-18; Downloading books from Overdrive will NOT be available (materials already checked out are ok) Please be patient with us as we learn the new system along with you!

CWNAS calendar contest Enter your fantastic pet photos in the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter’s 2014 calendar contest! The entry fee is $15.00 and includes a full color calendar (available later this Fall). The entry deadline is June 1st, 2014. We'll accept 4" x 6" prints or larger and high resolution digital photos on CD. Digital pictures must be sent on CD or emailed to calendarcwnas@yahoo.com. We cannot accept copyrighted, Polaroid, or poor quality photos. Photos will not be returned and will become the property of the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter. Photos should not contain people. We may crop photos to fit our format. All entries will be judged by community members. Entry forms may be found on our web site at www. carlnelson.org. If you are sending a digital picture on CD, please include a print out of the photo. For more information, call 608-8474060 and leave a message on mailbox 2, or email calendarcwnas@yahoo.com. Send your name, address, phone number, email with your entry. Please do not write on photos, but include your pets name, type of pet, and $15 per entry. If you would also like to order calendar copies, include $10 per calendar ordered. Make checks payable to The Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter. Mail entry form with photos and/or CD by June 1st to: CWNAS Calendar Contest, PO Box 345, Mauston, WI 53948.

Strouse announces interest in county supervisor candadicy

BY EVA MARIE WO YWOD At last Tuesday's meeting of the Mauston Common Council during the public participation portion of the meeting, Sharing Supper founder Margie Strouse announced that she was present at the meeting to learn more about what is happening as she is considering a run as a write in candidate for the county board. The district she is running in is within the Mauston City limits. The seat Strouse would be aiming for has been occupied by Tom Brounacker. Brounacker has chosen not to run for re-election.

Rick Bauer, Owner Operator of Mauston City Cab provided the council with a summary report. Bauer stated that the cab has been in Mauston for 17 years and has made good strides including programs such as student fares, which are students who show school id and will receive a near half price fare of $2.00. Regular adult fares are $3.75 and for persons with disability the fare is $2.00. Bauer also stated that the cab company has a working relationship with various organizations and agencies in the community where ride tokens are purchased for their clients. The cab company has one full time employee and seven part time employees.

Upcoming for the company will be a new van which is expected to be delivered in a few weeks. In 2012 ridership was at 19,000 which increased in 2013 to 21,000.

Council members approved a three year Cropland rent contract with Doug Bradley for the West Industrial Park and

Carl Miller for the city lagoons. Bradley's bid $75 on each of the five parcels in the industrial park. Miller placed a bid of $126 for the city lagoons.

Council members voted in favor of writing off approximately $35,000 from a CDBG Housing Rehab loan. The property has entered into foreclosure before the loan was paid off. The money used for the grant program comes from a federal program .

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Royal Bank sponsors workshops Local farmers and ag-business leaders from the region gathered to attend the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Crop Management Update workshops on Friday, February 21st. The workshops were held at Jake’s Northwoods in Sparta and Hillsboro Firemen’s Community Center in Hillsboro. Speakers rotated between the Sparta and Hillsboro locations to discuss the Farm Bill and crop insurance for 2014, nutrient management, soil compaction management, weed management, crop scouting and local updates.

As a sponsor of the Hillsboro event, Royal Bank’s Ryan Witt, ag loan officer, attended the sessions.

“The workshops were very informative and applicable to the customers I work with” said Witt. “I look forward to bringing what I learned to the customers I work with.”

Royal Bank is a full-service community bank with 15 locations in rural Central and Southwest Wisconsin.

WINTER FAMILY FUN DAY Families from the Royall School District and Juneau County

4-H joined together for a Winter Family Fun Day on February 22. The afternoon included many different activities to experience including wall-climbing, nutrition bingo, snow-shoeing, Dance Dance Revolution, and broom ball. The afternoon started with a get-acquainted ice breaker activity and ended with snacks. Ruth Witt, Pep Grant Coordinator, organized the event and the Juneau County Ambassadors assisted on that day. Above are the children standing in front of the rock climbing wall.

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Elroy Library news

BY MARY WAARVIK LIBRARIAN Since there will be no school on Friday, March 14, we will have free movies at the Elroy Library all day! To be exact, we will be running a “Magic School Bus” movie marathon.

These animated, educational (sshh, don’t tell the kids) and inventive videos are a lot of fun. We will show them on our big screen, with times in between for browsing books and letting off steam.

They will start at 11 a.m. and run throughout the day.

Grown-ups are invited to join in the fun also. Perhaps the kids will help you figure out who all the characters are.

Attention, library patrons. We will soon be changing to our new library computer system. As part of the changeover, we ask for some patience from you. You are going to love the

new system, but transitions always cause a bit of inconvenience.

For instance, after March 12 you won’t be able to reserve materials until the new computer system is in place. Be sure to enter your reserve requests before that time.

Also, if you have been keeping a Reading List of your checkouts, print it out now. That will not be a feature of the new system.

And finally, when we ‘go live’ on March 17, things may be a bit slow at the Circulation Desk. Please bear with us while we learn to navigate the system. Smile and have a piece of candy on us.

"From Garden to Glory" is the theme of this year's Wednesday afternoon and evening mid-week Lenten Services at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Elroy.

Our Wednesday services begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5th and the next two Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.

From March 26, April 2 and 9, services will be at 6:30 p.m. After the 6:30 p.m. worship service we enjoy Christian Coffee fellowship.

Our area WELS pastors will be bringing a message concerning the passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as we travel with Jesus from the Garden of Eden to the cross at Calvary.

We will witness Jesus' sufferings and death on the cross as he wins for us the gifts of forgiveness of our

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NEW LISBON LIONS DONATE TO SEVERAL

John Gregar with the New Lisbon Lions presents Denise Fleming Director of the New Community Lisbon Pool, with a donation check in the amount of $500 to go towards needed renovations.

Monies raised for the donation came from various events sponsored by the Lions Club including the annual Christmas Tree and Wreath sale.

In the lower photo: Rotchford Elizabeth with the New Lisbon presents Lioness Morgan McGuire of the Lisbon High New School student organization G.I.V.E. with a donation from monies raised from the New Lisbon Lioness Holiday Craft Fair.

NEW LISBON STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Each month the New Lisbon Elementary School awards and recognizing students for accomplishing acedemic goals and good behavior. Students for January are: Back Row - 3rd Graders Courtney Mesa and Trenton Schroeder; 4th Grade - Michael Lugo: 5th Graders Kristine Deisinger and Samantha Spaniol. Front Row: Kindergarten Devan Pangburn; 1st graders - Greta Anderson, Jadyn Josett, and Jacob Jax; 2nd graders - Hannah O'Neal, Damien Gager, and Jenna Schonas. Pictured on the insets above are Rowyn Sloan, Ben Bouchette, and Peighton Dalberg EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTO

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INVENTORS FAIR

Third grade inventors from New Lisbon Elementary School recently traveled to Cashton to display their practical inventions. The Inventors Fair is a Gifted and Talented Program where students from districts within the region joined together to share their talents with one another and others interested in their work. Pictured above are New Lisbon 3rd grade inventors Elizabeth Markofski with her upcycled bird house, Ciara Robison with a new plastic funnel system, and Caron Friske who invented a side swing to help carry bags.

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W-C 8th graders compete in Dodgeville tournament CONTRIBUTED The WJCI WonewocCenter 8th grade team played in the Dodgeville tournament on Saturday, March 1st. Other teams competing in this tournament were the host school Dodgeville along with Evansville, Sun Prairie, River Valley, and Prairie Du Chien.

The Wolves began their day facing Division 1 Sun Prairie. The taller, stronger and faster Cardinals jumped off to a strong start against the Wolves and owned a 33 8 lead at halftime. In the 2nd half, the Wolves played with more grit and determination and despite a solid win by Sun Prairie, the Wolves played even with the Cardinals in the 2nd half and lost by a score of 48 - 22.

Noah Shore had an excellent game attacking the basket and scored 10 points. Kory Helm and Dylan Degner also

had strong games in the trenches and scored 4 points.

Taylor Geitz and Andrew Jacobson rounded out the scoring with 2 points each.

The next game for Wonewoc-Center was against the Prairie Du Chien Blackhawks. Just as in the first game, the Wolves dug themselves an early hole and found themselves down at halftime by a score of 29 - 9.

But also just as in the first game, the Wolves regrouped at halftime and road the energy in the 2nd half of the hardworking rebounders of Taylor Geitz, Noah Shore, Dylan Degner and Kory Helm to play with the Blackhawks. The Wolves did end up on the short side of a 36 -20 score, but played with great energy in the 2nd half. Kory Helm and Noah Shore led the Wolves in scoring in this one with Helm putting up 9 points and Shore knocking down 6.

Taylor Geitz and Tucker Needham each scored 2 and Dawson Miller scored 1 to complete the scoring.

The Division 3 River Valley Blackhawks were the opponent for the final game of the day. River Valley had a deep crew of speedy 8th graders pitted against the Wolves mix of 6th, 7th and 8th graders River Valley exploded out of the gate and jumped to a 37 - 8 halftime lead. Again the Wolves reenergized at halftime but could not put a dent in the lead and ended up with a defeat at the hands of River Valley by a score of 53 - 24. Noah Shore's 7 points and Kory Helm's 6 again led the Wolves in scoring. Dylan Degner followed with 4 points all coming from the free throw line. Jordan Norling had 3 points along with his consistent, hard nosed defensive work on River Valley's guards.

W-C girls make way for WIAA tournament

BY TASHA MUELLER Area girls basketball teams ended their regular seasons this week and are looking to advance through the WIAA tournament road this will begin this Tuesday, March 4th.

On Thursday, Wonewoc-Center hosted Cashton and kept a tight race on the Eagles.

The Lady Wolves had to keep up with Cashton’s fast paced motion with making baskets.

Wonewoc-Center’s Madeline Benson made a three-pointer to tie the game 9-9 late in the first quarter, as the Lady Wolves trailed 9-11.

Within the second, Benson made an additional 3-pointer and was only down onepoint 12-13. Going into the half, W-C trailed 12-18. As tipped attempts were made by WC that led into Cashton’s possession, the team trailed 20-29 going into the fourth, and

was unable to rebound a 28-39 conference loss to Cashton.

Benson led for the Wolves with 16 points.

Other point contributors included Emma Schumann with seven points, Emily Tracy with three points and Katie Skaro with two points.

Cashton’s Betsy Schreier led for the Eagles with 18 points.

The team is looking forward to beginning the tournament trail when they travel to La Farge this Tuesday in the four, five contest.

La Farge slipped past the Wolves 45-44 in a non-conference game earlier this season.

Benson (8.6 ppg) and Schumann (6.3 ppg) will look to lead the Wolves to victory.

Regional semifinal action is Friday night.

If the Wolves win on Tuesday, the team will face the winner of the Hillsboro and Royall.

Regional finals will be held on Saturday.

Andrew Jacobson and Tucker Needham each had 2 to round out the scoring.

This was the final outing of the year for the WJCI

squad. Noah Shore and Jordan Norling are the 8th graders of this year's young squad and provided a tremendous amount of lead-

ership for this young crew.

The coaches are looking forward to working with the rest of the team during next year's basketball season.

Front Row: Left to Right - Braeden Richardson, Tucker Needham, Dawson Miller, Jordan Norling, back row: Andrew Jacobson, Dylan Degner, Taylor Geitz, Kory Helm, Noah Shore

Mark your Calendars! Bob is back!

JENNY BARREAU Those of you who attended the All Class Reunion in 2010, featuring Bob Schulz and his All Stars, remember what a great time you had. Well, spread the word! Bob is coming back and bringing his musicians for a night of food, entertainment, and fun.

Mr. Schulz is excited to be a part of a benefit concert for the Friends of the Wonewoc Library, Inc. coming in May. Many of you know the library is continuing fundraising to pay the remaining balance of their expansion project.

Bob Schulz is an alumni of Wonewoc High School. His family ran the Schulz Brother's Hardware Store for 45 years. He developed his love of music during this time.

He began playing the cornet in fifth grade.

Following graduation, he received degrees from LaCrosse State Teachers College and UW-Madison. Then, Bob went on to be a band director for 17 years in Wisconsin. One of the highlights of his career was having his Lake Mills High School Band represent the

State of Wisconsin at the 1975 Bicentennial Celebration at Disney World.

Bob helped form the Riverboat Ramblers Jazz Band while serving with Wisconsin's 32nd Division during the Berlin Crisis in 1961 & '62. He remained with them until moving to California and joined the legendary Turk Murphy Jazz Band of San Francisco in 1979. After touring throughout the world, the highlight of his musical career to date, was performing with Turk at Carnegie Hall in 1987.

Bob's Frisco Jazz Band, currently plays at many jazz festivals throughout the country, including the Bunny Berigan Festival in Fox Lake and the Capital City Jazz Festival in Madison. He resides in San Anselmo, California. He has over 70 recordings to his credit.

This rare treat is planned for May 10th at Club Chapparal. The Bob Schulz All Stars will be the highlight of our evening. Tickets will be available mid-March. More details coming soon.

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Knopf honored with Wisconsin Heroes Award

BY TASHA MUELLER

Wisconsin’s First Lady, Tonette Walker, traveled to the area Wednesday morning to present quite the surprise to a lady who has done a large amount to the area.

Walker presented Barbara Knopf, of La Valle with the Wisconsin Heroes Award at September Farms near La Valle.

The award recognizes one outstanding Wisconsin resident that has gone the extra mile, taking a stand for causes in which they believe, and use their time, effort and ideas to help make Wisconsin a better place. The individuals must show heroic and voluntary efforts in the state that has impacted the lives of neighbors, communities, and the state itself.

Barbara has done just that. During the presentation, Walker read through a letter that was submitted to be considered for the award.

Knopf’s step-daughter, Samantha, submitted the nomination, and Barbara was surprised to hear who nominated her for such a prestigious award. Barbara was told that the first lady was arriving to the farm, but wasn’t told exactly what it was for.

The nomination read: “For the last several years, Barbara has run a horse rescue program, with her own money, as well as money graciously donated. Barbara and her husband have poured their hearts and soul into every horse they have helped. They have rescued horses from starvation, cruelty, confined, and emergency situations. Two particular special stories are those of mares by the names of Odessa and Dixon.

Odessa came to the farm so skinny, they could count every vertebrae on her back, as well as putting fingers in between each rib. Two veterans said both of them were not going to survive the night, and Barbara refused to accept that. She

stayed up all night with Odessa in the barn making sure she ate little bits at a time and drank the right amount of water so her body wouldn’t go through shock. Odessa not only made it through the night, but five years later, she is happy and healthy. Barbara calls her her pasture pet, a horse that will stay with her until the end of the day because Barbara has made her promise that she will never let this horrible thing happen to her again. The other mare, named Dixon, was bounded on all four of her hoofs at a young age and has never been able to properly walk on them since. Barbara and her family have referred to Dixon as “Dicky,” or the yard dog for many years. Since she has such a hard time moving, Dicky cannot be placed with other horses because she would not be able to defend herself in a herd setting. Barbara allows her to come and go in the front and back yard as she pleases. Dicky is a wonderful and loving horse, who’s always has a soft, whining in the morning and is always willing to shake you down for a treat or an apple. This past winter, Dicky had injured her ankle and Barbara has been fighting for her ever since. She fashioned a walking cast for Dicky, as well as tended to her along with everyone, tending to her day and night. Barbara pours her heart and soul into every horse that she saves and never gives up on them, even when they seem to have given up on themselves. Barbara runs a nonprofit organization called V.E.T.S., Veterans Equine Trail Services, using rescue horses to work with veterans on the weekends.

V.E.T.S specializes in assisting veterans with PTSD and TBI by helping them with gaining self-awareness, confidence, task completion and reward. They can also gain intercourse strength and balance through grooming activities. She also uses her work with disabled children through a program called Inter City Slickers.”

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Walker thanked Barbara with the Wisconsin Heroes Award and thanked her for work and dedication with helping the vets. After the letter was read, Knopf shared that both horses mentioned in the nominated story had passed away this past year to natural causes, which led to a few tears shed.

Knopf shared with the crowd, “We need to help our veterans, so we’re really going full circle with the rescue horses getting a great new life and a great new start, and with the veterans that are suffering with PTSD and physical limitations. Working with the horses, and them giving their time to work with disabled kids, really makes it full circle.”

“Without all of our veterans, we wouldn’t have all of the freedom that we have.” Knopf is a Marine herself, and has been able to connect with the Marine veterans, sharing stories, experiences and help with daily chores.

Knopf manages the Luv Morgan Horse Rescue that works well with the V.E.T.S. program.

And the “Inner City Slickers” organization, also previously mentioned, helps young people to learn more and trust others. A slideshow of photos were shown before and after the surprise ceremony, which showed the program’s founder, Michael McMeel, once the drummer for rock legends, Three Dog Night. The program allows for young kids to take part in getting connected with the horses, and making their lives more positive.

“Our veterans are very near and dear to us,” said Knopf.

She wants to continue to make a difference in 2014 for horses, veterans, and youth of Wisconsin.

A big round of applause and congratulations to Barbara, the volunteers, and the veterans for making such a positive opportunity for others in the state.

The group with volunteers, Marines, and local veterans gather together for a photo with Barbara, after receiving the Wisconsin Heroes Award.

Wisconsin First Lady, Tonette Walker, thanks the veterans for their services after presenting Knopf with the award.

Barbara, and her husband Joe, pose with the award.

Tonette Walker presents the Wisconsin Heroes Award to Barbara Knopf, manager of Luvs Morgan Horse Rescue, started the V.E.T.S. program, and works with the “Inner City Slickers” organization.

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Bates sentenced to six years on heroin charge

BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD In court last week a former Mauston man, 27 year old Roger Bates III, was sentenced by Juneau County Circuit Court Judge John Roemer to six years, of which four of those years will be extended supervision after two years of initial confinement in the Wisconsin Prison System.

Last August Bates pleaded no contest on a felony charge of selling heroin. In June of 2012 Bates was originally charged with two felony counts of selling heroin, however, through a plea deal one count was dismissed.

It was in a June 2012 pre-

liminary hearing when Detective Ben Goehring and Detective Randy Georgeson gave testimony on the undercover investigation leading to the charges against Bates. During that preliminary hearing Detective Goehring stated, "He was the target."

In 2012 the detectives testified that the investigation included controlled buys in the cities of Mauston and New Lisbon. In both alleged buys the detectives testified that audio recordings were made, and the suspects were under surveillance while the accused crimes occurred.

Also in both situations gas station parking lots off of 90/94 in both cities were the location for the drug transac-

tions.

At last week's sentencing District Attorney Michael Solovey requested a 10 year prison sentence for Bates five years incarcerated and five years of extended supervision. Defense attorney Mark Lawton requested that Judge Roemer stay a prison sentence and that Bates receive six months of jail time along with probation and treatment.

Prior to Bates being sentenced, an accomplice who had also been charged, Seth Beranek of Mauston was sentenced nearly a year ago to two years of initial confinement in the Wisconsin Prison System and two years of extended supervision.

Bates in court at his original appearance in 2012.

Dolata, Pedersen WIAA Individual State Wrestling Champs

BY TASHA MUELLER The Championship on Saturday had plenty of wrestlers compete for state titles, which area wrestlers brought titles home after the three-day WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament this past weekend.

Bringing home titles included Mauston’s Justin Dolata (170) and New Lisbon’s Cullen Pedersen (152).

Royall’s Dalton Lunde (182) ended the state road with a second place finish, as New Lisbon’s Myles Connor (160) captured a third place finish.

Other wrestlers making the trip to state included Mauston’s Chris Ruf (106) and Spencer Davies (120), and Hillsboro’s Max Sebranek (195).

Senior Dolata kept an easy course into the championship match, as he made history to remain undefeated through the course of the season. Dolata

won the 170 title by fall at 2:53 over Logan Kemmerer of Ellsworth to improve to 33-0.

In the semifinal, Dolata won by fall at 1:09 over Freedom’s Ramsey Bloy, while in the quarterfinal, Dolata added an additional fall at 2:54 over Jake Rueth of Neillsville/Greew/Loyal.

Golden Eagle teammate Ruf was unable to pass Logan Bernhardt of Waupaca with a decision final of 7-3 on Thursday’s first round of tournament action, as Davies advanced on Thursday over Amery’s Austin Connor with a decision score of 7-1. Davies went on to the quarterfinal against Wisconsin Lutheran’s Tepra Wright and suffered and injury decision at 1:16. In the consolation round, Davies met up with Edgerton’s Sonny Schieldt with a final of a forfeit in favor of Schieldt.

Senior, Pedersen added to New Lisbon’s state wrestling

titles, increasing to eight titles for the school. Pedersen faced a tough competition against Lancaster’s Trenton Cornell, whom locked a state title win at 145 pounds last year.

Pedersen edged the close match with a decision final 64. In the semifinal, Pedersen won by decision over Cole Fritsch of New Holstein with a score of 3-0, and in the quarterfinal, a decision score of 71 over Oconto’s Brandon Tousey.

Connor captured a third place finish over Kevin Beckmann of Ozaukee with a decision final of 7-2 in the third place match. Connor first won over Connor Handrick of Edgar in the quarterfinal with a major decision score of 144. In the semifinal, Connor was unable to edge over Boyceville’s Bryor Hellmann with a decision final of 10-9.

In the consolation round, Connor faced an additional

Mauston's Justin Dolata reacts after pinning Ellsworth's Logan Kemmerer in the second period to claim the division 2 170 championship. Dolata finished the year 33-0.

New Lisbon's Cullen Pedersen starts to celebrate his 6-4 victory over Lancaster's Trenton Cornell which locked up the 152 state title. Pedersen finshed the season 45-1 and became New Lisbon's eighth state champion wrestler NATE BEIER PHOTOS

decision final of 5-1 over Weston/Ithaca’s Mason McCauley.

Royall senior Lunde faced a familiar wrestling competitor during the championship match.

Lunde faced Lancaster’s David Chadd, which Lunde was unable to pass at Bi-state earlier this season, then won against at sectionals. Chadd kept leading

Lunde throughout the match with a fall at 3:41. In the semifinal, Lunde won against Stratford’s Kamren Bornbach with a decision final at 12-6 and in the quarterfinal, Lunde won by fall over Tyler Schuh of Reedsville at 2:55. Lunde ended the season with a 44-2 record.

Hillsboro senior Sebranek was unable to move forward

against Clear Lake’s Mitch Lien after a fall at 4:28 during the first round on Thursday night. Sebranek season’s ended with a 34-10 record.

Great job to all of the wrestlers that competed at state this season – the area communities are proud of your accomplishments!

Royall's Dalton Lunde attempts to break Lancaster's David Chadd down during the 182 state title match. Chadd would win by pin, forcing Lunde (44-2) to settle for second place.

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Hillsboro band and choral students share spring slections

BY TASHA MUELLER Hillsboro middle school and high school musicians held their annual spring concert Monday night, despite the bitter cold and snow cover ground still lingering in the area.

Middle school band started off the program performing “Briarwood Overture” by John Edmondson, “Korean Folk Rhapsody” by James Curnow and “Legend of the Eagle” by Anne McGinty. Middle school choir members sang “Gloria In Excelsis Deo” by Antonia Vivaldi, Arr. by Sherry Porterfield, “For good” Arr. by Roger Emerson and “Get on Board in the Mornin’” Arr. by Audrey Snyder.

High school band performers played

two selections, including “Chorale Prelude: Oh God, Thou Holy God” by Johannes Brahms Arr. by Ralph Guenther and “Folk Song Suite – March: Seventeen Come Sunday, Intermezzo: My Bonny Boy, March: Folk Songs from Somerset” by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

High school choral singers concluded the concert making the audience laugh and cry through selections including, “Neighbors’ Chorus” by Jacques Offenbach, “Tears In Heaven” by Roger Emerson, “Jump Down, Spin Around” Arr. by Larry Nickel and “Choral Selections from Les Miserables” Arr. by Mac Huff with soloist Breanna Beaver.

The band and choir groups traveled to Weston to perform each of these songs last week for the group competition. Students will be practicing for competitions coming up within the next few months, which include District Solo and Ensemble on Saturday, March 22nd at Weston, Large Group at Weston on Thursday, March 27th, State Solo and Ensemble Recital on Friday, April 25th, Show Choir and Jazz Band Concert on Friday, May 9th. Middle School and High School Fine Arts Concert on Monday, May 19th.

Hillsboro students will also be looking forward to a trip to New York on June 15th through the 20th.

Mackenzie Morris performs with the middle school band during the “Korean Folk Rhapsody.”

Flute players McKenzie Jirousek and April Thronsen perform in the high school band group during “Chorale Prelude: Oh God, Thou Holy God.”

Middle school choir singers performed three fantastic selections, including “Get on Board in the Mornin.’”

Third time’s a charm fo Hillsboro boys

BY TASHA MUELLER It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Hillsboro Boys’ Basketball team, as the tournament road is still continuing for the Tiger team.

In the regional final, Hillsboro was able to gain revenge on Bangor, the team in the conference to be undefeated and clinched the Scenic Bluffs title.

Hillsboro led by only a basket throughout the remainder of the game, with the biggest lead of the night with six points late in the fourth quarter. Hillsboro’s Brandon Stanek gained a fivepoint lead after shooting double bonus free throw’s with making the first basket, and missing the second.

Tiger Joey Helgerson went to the free throw line and made the first basket to gain the six-point lead.

Stanek attempted to make Bangor foul, but instead traveled the ball at 2:08 left in the game with the lead 42-36. Jake Stockwell struggled at the line and missed both free throw shots.

Bangor’s Canon O’Heron made one shot on the foul line to take a five point deficit for Bangor. Andrew Lockington fouled on Helgerson and made the second free throw for the six-point lead. Bangor’s Caleb Miller made a three-pointer to cut the lead in half, 43-40.

Stanek lost control of the ball as Helgerson went back to the line after a foul on Bangor’s Rob Martin. Helgerson made the second shot, as the Tigers led with four points.

With 46 seconds left, Stockwell went to the foul line and made the second shot, leading 45-40. Avery Rueckheim fouled out with just over 30 seconds left.

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four points 47-42. A three-point shot by Bangor’s Broedy Jepson cut the lead by a one-possession game for the Cardinals.

With 27 seconds to go, Stanek was fouled and made seven of ten rebound attempts after making the first shot attempt.

Bangor was called with a travel after attempting a three-point basket, as Hillsboro gained possession with eight seconds left.

Stanek was back at the line with the first shot made and second shot good as well, making nine of 12 attempts.

Bangor’s Zach Oliver made a two-point basket, but with no more time-outs left and no time left on the clock, Hillsboro won a close game 50-48.

Hillsboro’s Stanek led with 17 points, as Stockwell contributed 13. Other points made included Helgerson with nine, Rueckheim with five, Grant Jefferies tallying four, and Matt Anderson with two points.

Bangor’s O’Heron and Miller both had double-digits, 13 and 11 respectively.

Hillsboro won their first tournament game against Cashton 51-31 on Tuesday, advancing to Thursday against a dream season La Farge team and winning 55-32 on Friday. Hillsboro will travel to Neillsville this Thursday and will take on No. 3 seed-

ed Cochrane-Fountain City for a chance to advance to the sectional finals.

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PETERSON PHARMACY

727 Water Ave., Hillsboro Phone: 489-3141 • Fax: 489-2821 petersonpharmacy.com

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Hartje Lumber, Inc. Hwy. 33 Between Reedsburg & LaValle Phone: 608-985-7207 or 800-362-5898 Hours: 7-5 Weekdays; 7-noon Saturdays

Drafting, Estimating, Engineering & Kitchen Layouts Pole Building Construction or Job Packs Panelized Wall Systems Complete Line of Home & Pole Building Materials 5% Cash or Check Discount on Materials www.hartjelumber.com

March 6, 2014

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The Messenger of Juneau County’s want ads are just $10 for the first 20 words. Additional words are 10 cents each. To place an ad, call 1-(608)-462-4902, fax to 1-(608)-462-4903 or email to: themessenger@centurytel.net. We reserve the right to reject any ad that does not meet our standards.

APARTMENTS NEW LISBON: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Includes heat, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer and garage. Located on Allen Road, New Lisbon.

Call Real Estate Management 608-356-5050 or go to www.realestate managementsolutionsllc.com b1tf FOR RENT: ELROY 2 bedroom apartment $325, 2 bedroom house $425.

References, security deposit required. No pets. Call 608462-5595. b19tf ELROY: 1 bdrm apartment. $525 per month - security deposit to match. Utilities included. 608-853-1370 b24tf ELROY: 2 and 3 bedrooms available. Rent based on income. On site laundry, edge of town, private entry, storage. Call 608-462-5300.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b26tf NECEDAH: Spacious 2 bedroom. Rent based on 30% of income. On site laundry, off street parking.

Call 1-800-944-4866 Ext. 122. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b28tf NEW LISBON: Looking for more affordable rent? 1 bedroom $416. On site laundry, off street parking. Call today! 1-800-944-4866 Ext 122. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b28tf NEW LISBON: 1 bedroom. No pets. $425 for rent, $425 deposit. 608-8473747 or 608-547-2326. b29-5 HILLSBORO: 2 bedroom $421/mo available now.

Private entry, storage, on site laundry. Call TODAY 608-489-3258. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b30tf KENDALL: Beautiful newly remodeled 2 bedroom upper unit. Cable and heat included.

Washer/dryer hookup. $575. Call 608461-2192. b30-2

HOUSES FOR RENT MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile homes available in Mauston area.

References and Security Deposit Required.

Call 608-847-6159. b1tf

HOUSES FOR RENT ELROY: House for rent on 2nd Main Street in Elroy. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, no pets and no smoking allowed. $450.00 per month plus security deposit.

References required.

Available March 1st, 2014.

Please call (608) 462-5066. b28tf HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedroom in country on 20 acres. 4 miles North of New Lisbon on A between 58 & 80. Available May 1st.

Electric heat with LP backup. Includes refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, 2 car $700/mo and garage. $700/security deposit. 1 year lease and references. 608562-3577 or 608-542-0120. b30tf

HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE: Three bedroom 2 bath, 14" X 70" for $17,000 mobile home includes stove, refrigerator and air conditioner recently remodeled at Mauston Mobile Manor; Call Dennis at (608) 548-5129. b28-4

CROP LAND WANTED: Looking for crop land to lease within Juneau and Monroe Counties – paying competitive rates on multiple year contracts. Contact Joseph at 608-427-3990. b27-4

SERVICES Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman 608-4637646 or email: dheilman@centurytel.net.

New and refurbished computers in stock. I make house calls! b1tf

FOR SALE HEARTH STONE: Corner Hearth Stone for any free standing stove, 4'7”x4'7”, weighs about 500lbs. beautiful stone, can set it on carpet or floor. $100.00 Call 608495-2119. b25tf FIREWOOD: Popple. Split and hauled (in Necedah area) $50 a face cord. Perfect for outside wood boilers.

608-403-1585 b29-2

WANTED HOUSE: Looking for a nice home or mobile double wide with 3 bedrooms. Rent to own. With some land for pets in the Tomah, Sparta, and Tunnel City area. Please call Kathy 262-226-7880 at any time. b28-3

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: NTM, Inc. is currently seeking a person for mechanical & maintenance work.

Applicant must be willing to learn set-up for injection molding. We are located at 113 Railroad St. in Elroy, WI; please call (608)4625066 for additional details.

EOE. b28-4 HIRING NOW! FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN HILLSBORO VARIOUS SHIFTS Potential for permanent! $10-$10.60 PER HOUR MUST HAVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Contact Tomah Manpower at 608-374-2040.

EOE b29-5 FORK LIFT DRIVER: Certified fork lift driver for warehouse position. Must be able to load and unload trucks as well as drive a straight truck. Please apply at 113 Railroad St., Elroy, WI or call (608) 462-5066.

Equal opportunity employer. b30tf

Garage Sales ST. PATRICK’S PARRISH, ELROY RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE Including homemade pies.

March 7, 8, 9. Starts at 9 a.m.

No early sales. Donations accepted. Info call 608-4625110. b28 MULTI-PARTY RUMMAGE SALE Due to poor weather conditions during our February sale, we have decided to continue our sale on Sat., March 8 from 8:00 until 2:00. Many new items will be added. Any questions, call 608-553-5860 or 489-2638.

Sale will again be at Hillsboro Cement, 211 E. Madison (Cty FF) in Hillsboro. b30

MORE ADS PG. 13 & 16 Now Hiring - Stainless Steel & Aluminum TIG & MIG Welders & Fabricators Walker is a world class stainless steel manufacturer of equipment for the food, dairy, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. We are located in New Lisbon, Wisconsin which is one of the best outdoor recreational areas in the State.

We are looking for stainless steel & aluminum welders for our Central Wisconsin locations. Welding experience, blue print use, metal fabrication, and mechanical aptitude are required. Check out our website at www.walkerstainless.com or give us a call for more information on jobs that are available at 800-356-5734 extension 7515. Relocation package available.

Walker Stainless Equipment Co. 625 State Street, New Lisbon, WI 53950 Attn: Human Resources Email: jarzt@walkerstainless.com EEO/Drug/Smoke Free Work Place www.walkerstainless.com

CAD Designer

Join a team based, leading manufacturer of stainless steel equipment for food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries We are looking for a CAD Designer for our New Lisbon facility. Responsibilities will include transforming and developing initial design concepts and drawing packages for stainless steel transportation products. Qualifications include associates degree in a related area and Auto CAD experience. Inventor 3D or a major 3D modeling package is a plus, AutoCAD/Inventor preferred. Experience with custom equipment design and stainless fabrication is desirable. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits, including 401K, health, dental and flex spending account.

If you are qualified and interested in joining our team, please send your resume to: Walker Stainless Equipment Co. 625 State Street, New Lisbon, WI 53950 Attn: Human Resources Email: njacques@walkerstainless.com No Phone calls please EEO/Drug/Smoke Free Work Place www.walkerstainless.com

EMT’s NEEDED

Local & Out of Area Welcome Camp Douglas Rescue Inc. is looking for motivated, energetic, team oriented, schedule flexible, enthusiastic and committed people who would like to care for people in their time of need.

If you have ever wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and your community this opportunity may be for you.

Our organization strives in being professional and committed to providing quality Emergency Medical Services that meets the needs of our community.

If you are interested in obtaining education to become an EMT or AEMT, or if you are currently licensed as an EMT-Basic, EMT-IT, AEMT or Paramedic, we are looking to increase our staffing. Camp Douglas Rescue, Inc. is also interested in hiring Paramedics to practice as an AEMT in preparation for a possible license upgrade in the future.

Benefits: Camp Douglas Rescue, Inc. may pay for your EMT education, refreshers, and some additional training. We are looking for people to staff at our Stations for 12 to 24 hour shifts, hours may vary. We also pay volunteer EMT’s that live within the local service area to respond from home with additional pay for each call taken.

If this sounds like something that might be a right fit for you, give us a call!

EMS Office: 608-427-6969 Leave Message or Email: cdemt@mwt.net for an Application Packet or Additional Information James Newlun ~ EMS President

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

Defendants.

GREGORY W. SMITH and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of GREGORY W. SMITH Case No. 13-CV-199 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 26, 2013, in the amount of $180,116.65, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 1, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax.

PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The East 1/2 of the North 934.42 feet of Lot 6 of C.S.M. MAP NO. 419 of Volume 2, C.S.M. Page 183, which is located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, in Township 18 North, Range 4 East, in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5219 26th Street, Town of Necedah.

TAX KEY NO.:290281851.2 /s/Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

Defendants.

JAMES NILES AND BRANDY NILES, husband and wife; and STATE OF WISCONSIN; and PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES; and MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; and UNIFUND CORPORATION, Case No. 13-CV-71 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 13, 2013, in the amount of $139,475.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2014, at 10:05 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Juneau County Certified Survey Map No. 3336, recorded in Volume 14 of C.S.M. on Page 116, being a part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4; and a part of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 10, T14N, R5E, Village of Lyndon Station, Juneau County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 107 N. Washington Street, Village of Lyndon Station.

TAX KEY NO.291460363.01 Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP

TOWN OF LEMONWEIR TOWN OF LEMONWEIR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Town Hall (N3935 19th Ave.) 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order Public Comments and Concerns Discussion/Action on appointment of Interim town Chairperson Oath of Office for new Interim chairperson Minutes of last meeting Discussion and possible action on City proposed Room Tax Zone Ordinance Discussion on Frac Sand Mining Ordinance Road Report including: Snowplowing, spring tree cutting, Seal Coating bids, ATC agreement re: use of town roads and weight limits; other road issues Update on 2015 Construction costs bridge & 19th Ave TRFA & Ambulance updates Administrator’s Report -- Office Operations, Payment Voucher, Correspondence & Zoning Permits Adjournment Carin E. Leach, Town Administrator 608-847-4786 Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-HE9, c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, its attorney-in-fact, Plaintiff, vs.

Defendants.

MICHELE A. BARR and JOHN DOE unknown spouse of Michele A. Barr; and GB HOME EQUITY LLC; Case No. 12-CV-150 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 16, 2013, in the amount of $115,127.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate

Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Two (2) East, EXCEPT Lot One (1) of Juneau County Certified Survey Map No. 2232 recorded in Volume 8 of CSM, Page 199, Town of Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N5799 Zindorff Road, Town of Fountain.

TAX KEY NO.:290100519 Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP

TOWN OF PLYMOUTH TOWN OF PLYMOUTH Town of Plymouth Office W9902 State Road 82, Elroy, WI 53929 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, March 10, 2014, 7:00 P.M. AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Verification of Posting Approval of agenda in any order Public Input (limit 5 minutes) Minutes Reading of Treasurer’s Report Review Vouchers Payment of Monthly Vouchers Treasurer’s Report ATV’s Use on Town Roads Patrolman’s Report 2014 Road Construction Projects Sand/Salt Storage Shed Building-Driveway-Camping Permits-Road Right Away Permit-Survey maps-Plot plans Items to be put on next month’s agenda Adjournment Betty Manson, Clerk Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

TOWN OF CLEARFIELD Town of Clearfield Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Zoning Change Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Clearfield will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 6:45pm at Clearfield Town Hall, N8111 8th Avenue to consider a change in zoning from business to residential of parcel 290041116 located on County Rd A between 11th Ave and State Hwy 58.

Dated this 28th day of February 2014.

Kathleen Davis, Clerk Town of Clearfield Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

O’DELLS BAY STANITARY DISTRICT O’DELLS BAY SANITARY DISTRICT #1 N7832 LAKE VIEW COURT NEW LISBON, WI 53950 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 Half Moon Bay Community Club House N7832 Lake View Court New Lisbon, WI 53950 Tracy Tomaloff, Administrator Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

March 6, 2014 VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. You written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal court.

You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot: Susan Ganther Town of Germantown N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950 608-562-5751 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, MARCH 27, 2014.

MILITARY ELECTORS SHOULD CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REGARDING THE DEADLINES FOR REQUESTING OR SUBMITTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS MARCH 17, 2014. THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, MARCH 28, 2014.

THE MUNICIPAL CLERK WILL DELIVER VOTED BALLOTS RETURNED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO THE PROPER POLLING PLACE OR COUNTING LOCATION BEFORE THE POLLS CLOSE ON APRIL 1, 2014.

ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE WILL BE COUNTED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS IF POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION, APRIL 4, 2014. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

ROYALL SCHOOL DISTRICT Royall School District Board Meeting Royall Intermediate School January 27, 2014 IN ATTENDANCE: BOARD: Present: McKittrick, Preuss, Friedl, Waterman and Palamaruk.

ADMINISTRATION: Gruen, D. Uppena, S. Uppena, Lankey.

VISITORS: Seven community members attended the meeting. A list is on file in the official minutes’ book.

1. CALL TO ORDER, AGENDA VERIFICATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm, McKittrick presiding. It was declared an open meeting. Motion by Waterman/Ross to verify the agenda as presented. Motion approved 5-0.

2. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes from the December 23, 2013 meeting. Approval of Receipts and Vouchers: Motion by Preuss/Friedl to approve the minutes from the December 23, 2013 regular meeting and to approve payment of vouchers and manual checks: #55069-#55174 totaling $431,585.36.

Motion approved 5-0.

3. CELEBRATE ROYALL: No report 4. COMMUNICATION: Communication is an open invitation to district residents to express an opinion to the Board of Education on items that relate to the District. Specific personnel matters cannot be brought before the Board. The Board reserves the right to set a time limit.

Don Yahnke asked questions about the proposed Wellness Director Position. Pat Riebe voiced is frustration in his taxes doubling over the last six years.

5. BUSINESS a. Personnel-Wellness Program Director/After School Activity Coordinator position. Continued discussion, no action. b. Roof-Possibly energy exemption-Discussion, no action. c. Open Enrollment spaces-no action. d. Lunch Prices 2014-2015- Motion by Friedl/Palamaruk to raise 4K-6 to $2.25 and 7-12 to $2.40 for the 2014/2015 school year. Motion approved 5-0. e. Milk Prices 2014-2015 Motion by Waterman/Palamaruk to keep milk prices the same. Motion approved 5-0.

6. REPORTS: Reports were made.

7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Waterman/Palamaruk to adjourn at 8:49. Motion approved 5-0.

Respectfully Submitted, Melanie Benson Recording Secretary Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

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NEW LISBON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW LISBON PK-12 IMC Monday, March 10, 2014 7:00 p.m.

The New Lisbon School Board will hold a regular Board of Education Meeting on March 10, 2014 in the PK-12 IMC at 7:00 P.M. Open Session 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes 6. Recognition of Visitors 7. Communications a. Mrs. Walker, Athletic Director - Updates b. Mr. Syftestad –Updates c. Mr. Toelle – Updates d. Mr. Birr – Superintendent’s Report e. NLEA Negotiations Committee – Mr. Hopper f. Public Comments 8. Approve Monthly Invoices 9. New Business a. Celebrate New Lisbon b. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning the Following: 1. Second Reading of Neola Policies 2. Second Reading of Sub Pay Policy Effective 2014-2015 School Year 3. FBLA Overnight Trip 4. Teacher Request for Unpaid Leave 5. Hiring of Fall Coaches 6. Approval of Teacher Compensation for 2014-2015 10. Closed Session 19.85(1)(c) The purpose of this closed session is in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. a. Personnel 11. Reconvene in Open Session 12. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning Hiring of School Nurse 13. Period of Public Comment 14. Adjourn Wendy Murphy, School District Clerk Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twentyfour (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodations including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.

TOWN OF GERMANTOWN Regular Town Board Meeting Town of Germantown N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950 March 11, 2014 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA : Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Verification of proper posting Approve agenda in any order Minutes from February’s Monthly Meetings-read and approve Treasurer’s Report—Bank Reconciliation Report read and accept Possible Operator’s License approval Committee Reports: Emergency Management Roads Report Parks / Town Hall / Buildings Board member reports Zoning Administrators Report Building Permits Vouchers Public Comment Adjourn Meeting Dale Simonson, Acting Chairman Publish: March 6, 2014 WNAXLP

TOWN OF LINDINA TOWN OF LINDINA TOWN BOARD MEETING March 12, 2014, Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA Call to order Minutes of last meeting Treasurer’s report Emergency Management report Road Superintendent report Road Bids Next meeting date Present bills for payment Adjourn

Central Rivers Farmshed is proud to announce the release of the 2014 Central Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas™, a free year-round local food guide listing farms, businesses, organizations and farmers’ markets in Adams, Clark, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Portage, Taylor, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood Counties. Atlas listees pledge to promote sustainable, regional food systems and operate in ways that protect the region’s land and water resources.

This guide helps consumers find a wide range of fresh, sustainably produced products including eggs, fiber, flowers, fruit, honey, maple syrup, meat, mushrooms, pumpkins, and vegetables, and is also a great resource for finding CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms, pick-your-own operations,roadside stands and more. Please see the attached press release for more information, and view the atlas online at www.farmshed.org.

Krista Engelhardt Project Coordinator :: Central Rivers Farmshed krista@farmshed.org :: 715.544.6154 farmshed.org :: 1220 Briggs Court :: Stevens Point

HELP WANTED The City of New Lisbon is looking for an energetic, friendly, and outgoing host who would enjoy working the camping season at the Riverside Campground. This is a seasonal full-time position that is needed throughout the camping season from May-October. Host will be expected to work most weekends and all holidays during their term. Duties include but not limited to perform maintenance of restrooms and office building, perform minor repair maintenance of buildings and grounds, greet and assist campers and pavilion rental reservations. Work is normally performed in an outdoor environment in varying weather conditions. Applications and job descriptions can be picked up at City Hall until Saturday, March 15, 2014.

HELP WANTED Now Hiring at the...

Hillsboro Brewing Company Cook and Weekend Bartender Please stop by to fill out an application 815 Water Ave, Hillsboro • (608) 489-7486

HELP WANTED Roman Castle Italian Grill is now hiring.

Cooks wanted. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Must be dependable.

Apply in person from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 532 Highway 82 East, Mauston, WI

LEAD SUPERVISOR Quality Home Care in Sauk, Richland, and Juneau Counties Office located in Reedsburg • 40 hrs at $13.00

If interested please apply online: www.GeminiCares.com Any Questions please call

888-200-5530

HELP WANTED Dump Truck Driver Kendall Trucking and Excavating is seeking a dump truck driver.

Please contact Jason at 608-797-7400

Advertising Representative Wanted We are looking for a highly motivated individual with sales experience to work within our team.

The position requires good organizational skills, good communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Applicants must have a valid drivers license and be familiar with Juneau County and the outlying areas.

Salary is based on commission plus a base, mileage and bonuses based on sales per month.

Please send resume with references to:

The Messenger Sharie Miles, Clerk Publish: March 6, 2014

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2014 Central Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas

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Branson Missouri’s “Cat’s Pajamas” coming to New Lisbon

BY BETH ROOD March is MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH and there is no better way to get involved in supporting the New Lisbon Music Department than to spend an evening enjoying the talents of our students and a professional a cappella group of energetic young men.

“THE CAT’S PAJAMAS” a cappella group, originally based out of Madison, now performs most of the year in Branson, MO after years of performing onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines and appearing on NBC’s “The Sing-Off”. Every year these

that night? Join us for a SPAGHETTI DINNER beginning at 6:00 in the Multipurpose Room prepared by Catering Cousins.

The meal will include spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, garlic bread, and milk or coffee. The cost of the dinner is $6 per person.

The show is March 10th at 7:00 p.m. Children 3 and under are free. Dinner reservations should be made by Friday, March 7th by calling Bev Rood at 608-562-3700 Ext. 1345.

Tickets for the show may be purchased separately or in combination with the

five guys return to their roots to inspire students and give back to the music programs that helped them get to where they are today. In the past seven years, the Cat’s Pajamas have successfully raised over $700,000 for music programs all over the nation. For a sneak preview go to www.vocalmeow.com or www.facebook.com/ vocalmeow The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. with opening numbers performed by the 6th Grade Choir, Junior High Choir and High School Choir followed by our guest performers “THE CAT’S PAJAMAS”! And why cook

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Letter to the Editor John Clark’s letter in the February 27 Messenger criticized Congressman Ron Kind for voting against the Farm Bill. Congressman Kind felt the bill gave too many subsidies to the wealthy. In Clark’s support for the Farm Bill, he said it primarily funds the food stamp program. It is doubtful that Clark needs food stamps, he is not a farmer, and the bill had already passed. So what was the purpose of the letter? Did Clark just want to take a pot-shot at Congressman Kind? Has another negative campaign already started?

I will, however, congratulate Clark for his liberal support of the food stamp program. That’s worth noting.

Dave Wester Elroy, WI

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“Combined Dinner & Show” tickets are: Adults $15; Students $10; Children 3 & Under – Free.

“Show Only” tickets are available from any 6th-12th grade choir member and at the following locations: New Lisbon Elementary & High School Offices; Mark Rudig-Jensen; Raabe’s Pharmacy and Royal Bank in New Lisbon.

March 6, 2014

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There’s four of us living here and all four want the same thing. Oh sure, food, but that’s not what I’m talking about. We all want the “sleepin’ chair.”

You may ask “What is a sleepin’ chair?”

That’s simple. I have a glider rocker in the kitchen right next to the cook stove and it is the most comfortable chair imaginable. It’s in a corner, I can look out the window, it’s warm and it’s just plain comfy. When you sit in it you tend to fall asleep even if you didn‘t plan on it. The only problem is we all want to sit in it! I kid you not. The dogs know just how to curl up in it, it fits Ray just right and my butt snuggles in so comfortable.

Course it’s a “one at a time” chair. So whoever is the fastest gets it. And don’t leave it for any reason cause when you come back someone will be in it I guarantee. With all the nasty cold weather we’ve had this year it sure made that chair popular. Right next to the wood stove.

And since I haven’t been feeling very good that’s all I want to do. Sit in my chair, snooze and/or read a good book.

Occasionally looking out the window to see which birds are in my yard.

And now to be perfectly honest I have priority over said chair. When they see me coming they relinquish it without a fight. There’s a good reason. I have a more than a “not feeling very good” situation on my hands. I have a major medical problem. It started out by thinking it was pneumonia but after more checking I was told it could be “small cell carcinoma” which is very aggressive and resistant to treatment. Then I discovered a lump (which wasn’t there much prior to my finding it) I felt it was already the size of a grape. I reported it the next day to my doctor and they checked and said it was growing -

fast - so maybe I didn’t miss it. They removed it this Friday and it was the size of a large walnut. So yea it was growing. If it is Lymphoma I guess it can respond to chemo and radiation depending on what stage it’s at.

But it’s a hurry up and wait game I guess.

I’ve been to more doctors each day of the week than I have in years. I must say that each and every doctor, technician, nurse, aid, any staff member have been so kind and considerate. Even when I was throwing up!

Bottom line what I’m trying to say is this may be my last column, or it may be my last column for a while. It depends on what all happens but right now it takes a bit more than I have left to give.

I want to thank the Messenger for giving me a chance to share a part of myself all these years and I want to thank all of you who read my column. It was something I absolutely loved to do. Who knows, the guy upstairs still does miracles and he may let me recover enough to write again. But maybe they need a columnist in heaven to keep things interesting.

So whether or not this is good bye for now, remember I’ve enjoyed writing my column and I enjoyed my life. It was good. God was gracious to me. I’m not sure why he loves me but I know he does. My confirmation verse was Isaiah 43:1b “Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name. THOU ART MINE.” Says it all folks and I truly believe it.

So until we meet again it’s been one heck of a time and I’ll leave you with this very thought provoking thought of mine: There is no death … only a change of worlds. n Nancy J Schneider is a member of The Wisconsin Regional Writers Association and writes freelance. Nancy can be reached at njswritingnook@yahoo.com.

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March 6, 2014

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Kendall Meal Site news

BY JOYCE THONESEN SITE MANAGER March 20th is the first day of Spring. We will welcome that. Just some fun facts about March. The Yellowstone became the world’s first National Park on March 1, 1872. The first St. Patrick’s parade was held in New York City on March 17, 1762. So Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!

The Ladies Aid of St. John’s will have lunch at the site on March 6th with the meeting to follow at the church. Those having Birthdays in March are: Glorine Benson, Debra Elders, Doug Elders, and Lorraine Schnurr. Happy Birthday everyone. The birthday club will have a party for Sally Dana sometime in March. She was kind to wait until March for her party, so we could have a party each month. Club members will get a phone call when the day is set.

Our music Day will be March 21st. Hope

our weather is better this month, we had a bad day in February and some could not come. We look forward to them coming and entertaining us.

Wendy Kelly, who is our Elderly Benefit Specialist, will be at our site on March 20th.

She will be there at 11:15 to talk with us and have lunch there. She can answer lots of your questions on Medicare and such.

Well guess that’s it for now. Everyone is welcome to join us for lunch. Stay warm and think Spring. Bye For Now.

Kendall Library news

BY LYNETTE VLASAK The library is sponsoring a food drive beginning today through March 27. Drop off non-perishable food items at the library and they will be taken to the area food pantries.

The transition to a new library computer system is on schedule to happen the week of March 17. The Kendall Library will be

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Taking Refuge

BY STEVE NORLING This may be March and we may be in the middle of a deep freeze but there are still fun things to do at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. This Saturday, March 8th a great day of fun is being planned. It begins at 9:00 a.m. with a FOCUS on photography meeting titled “Can You Capture It”. This will be followed by a “Snowshoe Habitat Hike”, which will last from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This will be the last snowshoe hike of this season. It is a great hike and very enjoyable. There are snowshoes to borrow at the refuge, however if you have your own it would be best to bring them as the number at the refuge are limited. The refuge has snowshoes for both adults and children so bring the youngsters on out. After having some hot cocoa, coffee or tea, you will be able to watch and excellent science movie “Ordinary, Extraordinary Junco”. This movie is being provided by the Friends of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. It is eighty-eight minutes long and will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This is an excellent movie for the entire family.

Learn things about this small bird that you never knew.

There are good things happening with the refuge fire crew.

They will be getting a fire intern for the months of March and April. This will give them a lot of help getting ready for the upcoming controlled burn season and the possible wildfire season. The refuge will also be host to an Americorps crew for the fourth consecutive year. They are currently training in Iowa and will probably be arriving in the area the second week in April. They will be housed at the Sandhill Wildlife Area, where there is adequate hosing for them. They will also help out there as well. Here at Necedah they will participate in chain saw classes, assist with controlled, prescribed burns and help the fire crew in other ways. These Americorps crews are usually very good workers that are eager to learn and eager to help out. They will also be performing public service work while they are here. This group is one of two Americorps crews that will be in Wisconsin this year. The other group will be near the Madison area.

We may be sitting here thinking that warm weather is never going to get here, but there are sign of spring showing up. In checking the maps on where the whooping cranes are, one finds that they have left their wintering grounds and are on their way back to their nesting grounds. While they tend to stop at certain areas and not come directly here, I always wonder what will happen if they show up here and everything is still frozen over. Other migrations have also begun.

The redheaded woodpeckers are coming back to the refuge and groups of them are being seen. These birds move several hundred to a thousand miles south for the winter and then return each spring. I think they are a little confused but they seem to think it is time to return. The third sign that spring should be arriving is the eagles that are beginning to nest.

The pair that uses the nest on the pole in the area off Headquarters Road has been active around the nest and it is possible that the female is currently sitting on the nest. It is difficult to tell as the sides of the nest have once again been built up and all you can possibly see is the white head above the sides. Keep an eye out and you may see the male coming in and sitting on the edge of the nest.

With those signs of spring we can at least hope that this lousy cold weather will break soon. I have always liked winter and enjoyed winter sports and I still do. My problem this year is that it has lasted long enough and it is time for the annual change. One other thing that bothers me is that there will be a lot of winterkill among the fish. This is especially true at the refuge where the pools are fairly shallow. With thick ice and much snow on top of it there is no oxygen getting to the fish. This is usually very bad for the fish. All we can do is wait and see and hope for the best.

Until next week, “See you at the refuge.”

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An Outdoorsman’s Journal

Another Winter Camping Challenge

BY MARK WALTERS Hello friends, Back in the mid 90’s I was doing quite well fishing walleye through the ice while winter camping on Little Bay de Noc. Large numbers of fish were not caught but large walleye were.

After two winters of working the ice near Gladstone, Michigan several of my friends and family from my deer camp joined me and we had about five winters of excellent fishing on the top end of Lake Michigan.

When the fish catching dried up we began exploring Wisconsin waters and have been making annual trips to several different places on the Mississippi with three very common themes. A cold spell always hits, we catch very few fish, and the number of people in the group is dwindling.

This year, my brother Mike Walters my stepsons Travis and Joey Dushek my 13-year-old daughter Selina, our pup Fire, and myself would round out one very hardy group of adventurers.

Saturday, February 22nd High 17, low minus 11 Spring Lake is a manmade sanctuary that is part of the Mississippi River in Buffalo County and can be an excellent place to fish for a variety of species. I had a local giving me reports for the last 40-days and that is why I chose this location for our adventure.

All of our gear would be pulled by foot in Otter Sleds, two large sleeper shacks were setup and we would place 15 tip ups with the hope of catching a 40-inch gator. Two years ago, I caught a 39 with these guys and it truly was a pig.

Naturally, it snowed two days ago and now a high-pressure system and cold spell has hit which in the world of fishing is almost as bad as it gets.

High points for the day were. The only fish that was caught was by Joey and it was a 19-inch northern pike. Teaching Selina how to run my Jiffy Pro 4, which is my propane auger and supper in the shack. The Pro 4 is bottoming out at the power head, which means extensions are quite likely going to be needed this winter. Supper was homemade chicken soup, which was my first attempt and I made 4 gallons.

Unfortunately, my laying hens quit laying eggs. Fortunately, they made some quality soup and my young birds just started laying.

Sunday, February 23rd High 11, low minus 13 All you can do is hope that the fish start biting once you are setup on the ice and staying for three days. This morning, Travis caught a 23-inch northern pike and then a very fat 26, which gave him the lead in our gator contest where everyone throws in five bucks. Joey and Selina had to leave at mid afternoon for work and school the following day, and that is when the contest would end.

Mike, Travis, and myself had contemplated going home a day early but when Travis caught the two fish we decided to stay and freeze another day, I almost forgot to add that it was extremely windy which made life on the ice even more interesting.

I helped raise three boys Kevin, Travis and Joey. I taught all three of them how to cook on trips just like this and today Travis, who I believe has incredible self taught skills in the making of brats and marinating meat, cooked an incredible

meal of venison steak on the ice.

An hour before they had to leave, Selina had a flag go up and after a good tussle she landed a 28-inch gator that put a really big smile on her face and won her $20.00.

Travis, Mike, and I had high hopes for the last three hours of daylight and only had one real flag and that was mine.

After a really fun fight, I landed a 32-gator and that would win me $10.00 bucks from my comrades on the ice.

The next day we did not have a bite. We tackled the big job of breaking and hauling camp and I have to admit that I am really looking forward to the first 40-degree day.

Ice camping like this is almost unheard of. Like Travis told me, he does not know of anyone that does it or see anyone doing it.

About all I have to say about that is, that I know the day will come that I will not live on the ice. Until that day comes I am going to enjoy “almost” every minute that I do.

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March 6, 2014

Cardinal teams end season for 2014

BY STEVE NORLING This past week the Necedah Boy’s Cardinal Basketball team played two tournament games.

The first of the two was on Tuesday, February 25 here in Necedah. They hosted the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs in the first regional game.

This game was hard-fought by both teams and was almost like two different games; one game in the first half and another game in the second half.

There was also some other excitement in the gym besides just the game. At 3:49 of the second quarter the fire alarm went off. This caused the school to be evacuated out into below zero weather. After about ten minutes it was determined that it was a false alarm and everyone was let back into the building. The two teams were given another couple of minutes to warm up before the game was resumed.

The first quarter was great for the Cardinals outscoring the Mustangs 14 – 7. The second quarter was quite a

bit the same with the Cardinals again outscoring the Mustangs, this time by 20 – 13, making the halftime score 34 – 20. The second half proved much more difficult for the Cardinals.

The third quarter found the Mustangs outscoring the Cardinals 18 – 16. The fourth quarter was even harder on the Cardinals. The Mustangs outscored them 23 – 16. Only having a fourteen point lead at half-time allowed the Cardinals to get a 66 – 61 win.

Each team had three players in double figures. For the Mustangs it was Christopherson with 16 including one three-pointer, Ramsey with 13 and Scafe with 12 including two threepointers. Antony also had a three-pointer for the Mustangs. The Cardinals had Trey Horbinski with 17 points including two threepointers, Knutson with 12 and Murphy with 11 including one three-pointer and Tripp Horbinski added two three-pointers.

This win over MelroseMindoro sent the Cardinals to the next level on Friday.

However, that game did not turn out as well for the Cardinals as they lost to Blair-Taylor by a 78 – 52 score. This ended what was a successful season for the Necedah Cardinals.

Congratulate them on a great season.

Thursday February 27th was the Lady Cardinals last regular season game and it was also Senior Night. The Necedah Lady Cardinals played host to the Bangor Lady Cardinals. Prior to the start of the game the only senior, Morgan Kubicek was introduced and received a standing ovation.

The game started out very badly for the Necedah team.

At half time they were on the short end of a 26 – 6 score.

The second half proved to be a much better half for the Lady Cardinals. Bangor only outscored Necedah by 21 20. However, having scored only six in the first the final was still a lopsided 46 – 25.

This was the Necedah Lady Cardinals last home game for the season so when you see them congratulate them on their persistence.

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