of Juneau County
The Messenger KENDALL WESTERN FASHION SHOW VOL 14, NO. 33
LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWS:
Elroy: Page 6 Mauston: Page 4 New Lisbon: Page 8
County: Page 3 Wonewoc: Page 14 Hillsboro: Page 12
Classifieds: Page 15 Legals: Pages 16 & 17
THE AWARD WINNING OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013
Necedah man charged again BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Last Friday, Juneau County District Attorney Micheal Solovey filed 14 felony charges against 41 year old Neil J. Becerra of Necedah. All of the charges filed pertain to child sexual assault and allege that Becerra had assaulted a female victim who is also a family member. The abuse is claimed to have begun in July of 2012 and continued on until February of this year. Becerra is a registered sex offender as the result of a guilty/no contest plea in a 2001 2nd degree child sexual assault charge for an assault that took place in December of 1998 and resulted in the victim becoming pregnant. The recent charges come just shortly after Solovey dismissed another case against Becerra, and one that also dealt with felony child sexual assault charges. The alleged victim in that case was also a young female relative of Becerra but not the same victim in the most recent case. When Solovey dropped the previous charges in January of this year he issued a press release that stated: "The recent filing and dismissal of criminal charges against Mr. Neil J. Becerra of Necedah involved acts which allegedly occurred nine years ago; which were referred to the District Attorney's office four years ago; and which were filed by the previous District Attorney on January 4, 2013 - the last day of his term. Once prosecution commenced in earnest, it became immediately apparent to law enforcement that there was not sufficient evidence to sustain a prosecution or support a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” According to the criminal complaint backing the most recent child sexual charges on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, Detective Shaun Goyette of the Juneau County Sheriff's Department stated he observed Robin Denger, a Child Protection Services Manager with Juneau County Human Services, conduct an interview with a 13 year old female. It was in that interview where the girl alleged that Becerra had sexual intercourse with her on multiple occasions from July of 2012 through to February 2013. The girl stated that the acts took place in Becerra's workshop in Necedah as well as his residence on Queens Way in the Town of Necedah. On the day the interview took place Becerra was picked up by law enforcement and held at the Juneau County Jail on a probation hold where he remained up to this Monday, March 11, at which time he went before Judge Paul Curran for a bond hearing. At Monday's hearing Becerra was represented by defense attorney Elizabeth Mitchel. District Attorney Solovey appeared on the behalf of the State of Wisconsin. Solovey requested that Becerra be placed on a $50,000 cash bond stating that he had a significant criminal past. See BECERRA, page 3
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Blight reduction begins in Mauston BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD The house that once stood at 531 State Street in Mauston stands there no more. Last Thursday morning it was demolished to make way for Kwik Trip to take over and use for what, as of yet has not been disclosed. According to Mauston City Administrator Nathan Thiel the city approached both Kwik Trip and the property owner Eugene Bloom (EEE Investments, LLC) once the city learned of some grant money that could be used to facili- The house at 531 State Street in Mauston was demolished late last week and tate a business transac- the property will be sold to Kwik Trip. tion. Thiel stated the following in an email correspondence and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Mauston received a total of $39,000 to be used on 6 propto the Messenger: "In the instance of 531 and after learning of the grant erties for the blight elimination project. Thiel stated that $6,000 was used from the grant money and some interest on Kwik Trip’s part, the City approached individually both EEE Investments (Gene to raze the property at 531 State Street. Up to about a Bloom) and Kwik Trip to see if there was a willingness to month prior to the city demolishing the residence is was sell and willingness to purchase. There was so the City occupied by renters. Present Thursday morning for the demolition project facilitated the sale. There was no direct communication between the two entities. We discussed terms with EEE was Secretary Peter Bildsten and Communications Investments, we discussed terms with Kwik Trip. EEE Director for the Department of Financial Institutions. Secretary Bildsten stated that the blight reduction proinvestments understood that the City was negotiating for a third, undisclosed party. There was mutual agreement gram has been well received in the communities that have on the terms. EEE Investments deeded the property to the received the funding. Mauston was one of seven communities awarded the City for the purposes of demolition. The City has an offer to purchase and will deed over the property to Kwik Trip funds this past autumn. Those funds were made possible from non-mortgage related settlements received by after demolition of the property." Thiel went on to state the funds used to purchase the Department of Financial Institutions. The communities receiving the grant money were Eau property from EEE Investments came out of the city's reserve. The city attained the property from $46,000 and Claire, 1 property totaling $18,950; Mauston, 6 properexpects to be closing the deal with Kwik Trip for the ties totaling $39,000; Merrill, 1 property totaling $20,000; Oconomowoc, 3 properties totaling $24,000; same amount. The grant money used to raze the building was award- Oconto County, 4 properties totaling $46,195; Portage, 1 ed to the city from the Wisconsin Department of property totaling $25,000; Wausau, 3 properties totaling Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Housing $45,000.
Hillsboro Police arrest several on drug charges Hillsboro Police Chief Thomas Richardson recently reported that on March 1st Hillsboro Sgt. Clark was on patrol and noticed suspicious activity in the 100 block of Madison Street in the city of Hillsboro. Upon further
investigation and with the help of Deputy Brian James of the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department, Zackary Sims, 20 of rural Hillsboro, was arrested for underage drinking, possession of a controlled sub-
stance, child pornography and obstructing and officer and also a probation violation. On March 4th, as the investigation continued, Sgt. Clark discovered another suspect. Ellen Townsend, 41
of Hillsboro will be charged with seven counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one county of obstructing an officer. Through this investigation it was found that Townsend
has been selling prescription drugs out of her home in Hillsboro. Information obtained from the suspects will promote further investigation and possible charges on other suspects.
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Obituaries WILLIAM “BILL” LOUIS SINGLETARY
William “Bill” Singletary passed away peacefully at Hillside Manor with his loving family and wife, Barbara, at his side on Monday, March 11, 2013. William Louis Singletary was born September 5, 1941 in Mauston, to Ivan C. and Mary Katharine Welsh Singletary. He grew up in Elroy, Wisconsin attending school and graduating from the last Elroy High School Class in 1959. Bill attended UW-Platteville, later graduated from Wisconsin State Patrol Academy 15th recruit class, studied advanced police management at the Southern Police Institute graduation in the 72nd Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville in Kentucky and attended Northwest Traffic Institute at Northwestern University, Chicago. Making a career in the Wisconsin State Patrol, Bill holds the distinction of being the first State Patrol Division Administrator to begin as a trooper and work his way up through all State Patrol ranks. He served 12 years in District 1, Rock County as a trooper. He received his promotion to Sergeant May 7, 1978. As a sergeant, he served as the supervisor of the Ozaukee, Washington and Fond du Lac County troops in Districts 2 and 3. In 1985, Bill was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the State Patrol Academy as the Deputy Director of Training. There, he played an important role in the transition of Academy operations from the old military buildings to a modern State Patrol facility. In 1988, Bill received his first command assignment when he was promoted to Captain, the District Commander of District 1, Madison. He received a promotion to Major in 1991. That position was almost immediately reallocated to the State Patrol’s first-ever Lieutenant Colonel and he served in that position until his promotion to Colonel (Deputy Administrator) in 1992. In 1993, Bill was appointed to Wisconsin State Patrol’s 4th Administrator where he continued until his retirement in 1999. Bill has served as Vice Chairman of the Ethics Board for the city of Stoughton, as a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Highway Safety Committee, the IACP Vehicle Theft Committee, the State Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse, the Department of Justice Training and Standards Board, the State Emergency Response Board, and as a consulting member of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association. In retirement, Bill served on the Stoughton Police and Fire Commission, served as an election poll worker and also helped his first wife, Rita, build a fledgling food pantry at Stoughton into a six day operation. He relocated to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin when he remarried in 2004. Bill had a good life with a great career, a wonderful family, super friends, and enjoyment spent traveling. Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara Hartwig of Beaver Dam; daughters: Cheryl (Jeff) Roell and Angela Pirrung both of West Bend; son William S. (Charmaine) Singletary of Wauwatosa; step-son Troy Hartwig (fiancee` Sue Rayford) of Hatley, and step-daughter Sydnee (Paul) Henning of Hudson; grandchildren: Eric and Brian Roell, Derek and Kira Pirrung, Mark and Lia Singletary, and Jacob, Bobby, and Eli Henning; grandfriends, Alex Rosencrance and Dani and Corey Rayford; brothers Philip (Jeanette) Singletary of Watertown, John (Rose) Singletary of Minnong, Keith (Charlotte) Singletary, Fletcher, NC; sisters-in-law: Deanna Vieth of Mauston, Donna Rae Singletary of Rockton, IL and brothers-in-law: Richard (Mary) Stanek of Elroy and Leland W. (Kristene) Vieth of Elroy, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rita Ann Vieth in 2002, brother Richard Singletary in 1999, sister Donna Duckworth in 2008, brother-in-law Donald Vieth in 2009 and parents and in-laws. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam with the Rev. Michael Erwin officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17th from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home, N7199 N. Crystal Lake Rd., Beaver Dam, and also on Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Millard’s Prairie Cemetery in Elroy, WI. The family wishes to express thank you to Hillside Hospice, Hillside Manor, and Father Michael Erwin for their care and concern during Bill’s illness. Memorials may be directed to St. Katharine Drexel, Hillside Hospice, or the Millard’s Prairie Cemetery Association. Koepsell Funeral and Cremation Services, N7199 N. Crystal Lake Rd., Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.koepsellfh.com.
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ANTHONY “TONY” H. KRAUS
March 14, 2013
The Messenger of Juneau County
Anthony “Tony” H. Kraus, age 74, of Necedah, Wisconsin; loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and advocate of the unborn was called into the arms of ISSN Number 1526-7873 our loving Lord surrounded by his 018-051 immediate family on Wednesday, Published each Thursday at 229 Main St., Elroy, WI by Messenger March 6, 2013, at his home. of Juneau County LLC. The Messenger is an entirely independent He was born on December 1, 1938 publication serving all of Juneau County. It is not affiliated with any to John and Arbella (Young) Kraus. other newspaper or group of newspapers. Periodical postage paid at the Post Office at Elroy, WI 53929. Anthony married Judy Ann Roberts on Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Messenger of Juneau May 14, 1958 at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church County, 229 Main St., Elroy, WI 53929 in New London, Wisconsin. Bill Smith, Publisher Tony proudly served his Betty Waits, Co-Publisher country in the National Dianna Anderson, Co-Publisher Guards from 1958-1962. Eileen Nale, Advertising Representative Eva Marie Woywod, Reporter He spent his working Mandy Bloor, Graphic Design years at the Neenah Foundry Phone 462-4902 Company and retired after Fax Number 462-4903 40 years of dedicated E-Mail: themessenger@centurytel.net employment in 1998. He Web site: www.jcmessenger.com had a love for the outdoors, Subscription rates: $30 per year in Juneau, Monroe, Sauk and Vernon Counties; $33 elsewhere in Wisconsin; $35 elsewhere in the especially for gardening, U.S.A. bird watching, fishing, and deer hunting. He had three donkey companions, Charlie, Alex and Pokey, which he cared for until he became too ill. Anthony had a great sense of humor, often sharing stories and pranks with his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted member of the Necedah Shrine and worked many hours on the House of Prayer. Anthony has a strong belief The Friends of the 400 Trail, Inc. has recently elected new that all life is precious, born or unborn. He was the founder officers for the 2013 year. President: David Doering, Vice of “Crusaders for Life” and traveled thousands of miles with President: John Pearson, Secretary: Kathy De Nure, many young men, women and others to promote life. He was Treasurer: Becky Farra. a superhero to his children, and will be deeply missed by The Friends would like to remind everyone that on June 8, many. 2013, the 400 State Trail will celebrate a 20 year anniversary. As one of his grandchildren wrote: This evening the Lord Celebrations will be held in each of the 5 communities on the Almighty welcomed my grandfather Anthony Kraus into his trail. Please watch this publication for a complete schedule kingdom with open arms. During his final hours the family of events to be held on June 8, 2013. sat around him and comforted him with the love that a loving grandfather has earned over the course of many years. We all held his hand and told him how much he meant to us and the lessons he taught us. There is no other that I met who fought to be the voice for all the little ones who had no voice and never had the chance to take a breath on their own! We may mourn for a time now that he is gone, but now we will celebrate his life, as he lived with a whole heart. You could hear his chuckle from a mile away! Hillsboro He is survived by his loving wife Judy of 55 years; his 489-2516 daughter Julie (Greg) Robinson, of Neenah and their chilElroy dren Michael (Melinda) Robinson, Matthew (Jenna) 462-8256 Robinson, Christopher Robinson, and Joshua (Fiancé Rachel) Robinson; his daughter Christine (Edward) Gilmore www.pichafuneralhomes.com of Neenah and their children Sarah (Eric) Turner, Jonathon Gilmore, and Melissa Gilmore; his daughter Lauri (David) Dausey of Neenah and their children Katie (Greg) Wagner, and Jennifer Dausey; his son Robert (Michele) Kraus of Necedah and their children Nicole (Damian) Nowland, Edward (Erin) Bunch, and Shawn (Allison) Nollenberg; his daughter Sandra (David) Erickson of Neenah and their children Amanda Shilobrit, Travis Shilobrit, and Josh Erickson; his daughter Leann (Scott) Kaczmarek of Neenah and their children Samantha Kaczmarek, and Grace Ann Kaczmarek; The Family of Jeff A. Anderson would along with twelve great grandchildren. He is further survived like to thank everyone that helped in by his sisters Joyce Kelley of Appleton WI, Sandra Kavanaugh of Kaukauna WI, a brother Lester (Darlene) any way during our time of sorrow and Seggelink of Little Chute, as well as many other relatives loss. The cards, food, flowers, prayers, and friends. words of sympathy, and memorials are He was preceded in death by his parents John and Arbella, and stepfather Lester Seggelink, along with his all much appreciated. brothers, Tom Seggelink and Milton Kraus, and one sister, Francis Wochinski. Anthony & Joyce Anderson “Daddy, you have always been our superhero. You will be Dave & Mary Anderson greatly missed. We love you forever. Your Children.” The family would like to thank all of those who prayed Jim & Lisa Krebs and cared for Tony during his long illness of five years. Andrew & Alex Krebs Funeral services were held on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Chapel at 11 a.m. in Necedah, WI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home from 2 until 5 p.m. with a 3 p.m. rosary and prayer service. Family and friends also called on Monday from 10 The Family of Joseph Thomas Patrick Malphy would like to give everyone a.m. until the time of servicour heartfelt thank you to each and everyone who sent cards, flowers, es at the funeral home. The Torkelson Necedah Family memorials, calls, and donation/service. A special thank you to the pallbearFuneral Home is assisting ers Harold Walker, Kris Malphy, Tom Teal, Dan Blaha, Steven Grilley, the family with arrangeWayne Randall, WM Tiedtke. A wonderful job well done! A special thank ments. Online condolences you to our old neighbor the Pastor Robert Waschek. Your funeral service are available at www. was very well done! A special thank you to Alan Picha and staff for a very torkelsonfuneralhome.com. nice job well done. Also to Nancy Picha and staff at the Hotel Hillsboro for
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a well put together lunch following the funeral service. Thank you to family and friends alike. Thank you to the staff and nursing staff at Heritage Manor for nearly 7 years of care for Joe! Joe usually had a smile and a sense of humor for everyone alike! So keep smilin’ and don’t you give up.
-Gloria Malphy, John & Bev Malphy, Dan & Jamie Olson, Bobby Williams, and Randy Williams
March 14, 2013
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New Lisbon Library holds first MORP dance BY KATHY SCHREIER On Friday, March 8th, the New Lisbon Memorial Library had their first MORP (prom spelled backwards) dance. What a night it was....43 children converged on the library in their fanciest attire. The theme was black and white and the girls and boys dressed to the nines. The dance was open to all students in the 4th and 5th grade. The idea of MORP was sug-
gested by the Student Library Committee. They planned the event, decorated, supplied the music, and generous parents donated the food. Check out our Facebook page for more pictures of the event. Read To Rover/Read-a-Thon The New Lisbon Memorial Library is busy planning their annual Read-a-Thon event that will take place March 23rd.
Last years event raised a little over $700 for the library building fund. Our hopes this year is to top that amount. It is a great way for the children in the area to give back to the community. The children already need to read for school so it is a win-win situation. Children through 8th grade can pick up a pledge sheet at the library, and ask parents, neighbors, friends, and grandparents if they would either like to sponsor them for every minute read for the week, or donate a flat amount. The participant that raises the most money will receive a gift card for their hard work. On March 23rd, we will have the finale of the week with our Read -To-Rover program. We have 4 gorgeous dogs coming to the library that day, that are trained for this event. Children can come in and read to a friendly dog without the fear of being judged on their reading. If you would like to have your child involved in this, please call the library and sign up. We do have a few spaces available yet. For this and any other information about what is happening at the library, visit our Facebook page or www.newlisbonlibrary.org.
Youth gathered for a group photo during the first annual MORP dance at the New Lisbon Library.
BECERRA, from page 1 That history includes the 2001 conviction for 2nd degree child sexual assault and a 2009 felony conviction of failing to provide sex offender information. Mitchel argued that Becerra should be placed on a signature bond due to his ties to the community and that he would remain in Necedah, staying at his mother's residence. She also pointed to the recent dismissal of charges stressing that they were dismissed with prejudice and that in the past there has been other felony charges lodged against Becerra that ended up being dismissed. "I don't want to suggest that there's witch hunt," she stated. Judge Curran made his decision after stating that Becerra was facing charges that combined carry up to a 560 year sentence. Judge Curran also stated that he needed to take into account the protection of the public, including the alleged victim, "who may have no one" looking out for her protection. He placed Becerra on a $20,000 cash bond with the conditions that he not contact the victim nor C.
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the Necedah area. The criminal complaint stated that a search of Becerra's home had turned up marijuana and stolen merchandise. Although the charges were dismissed without prejudice, meaning that they could be charged again for the crime, prosecution has yet to revisit the case. His son and others did accept plea deals on their cases surrounding the burglaries and drug charges.
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March 14, 2013
Muskie Matters holds first annual bowling tournament at Anjero’s BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD It was just six years ago when a small group of fishing enthusiasts came together with a goal to help keep area waterways clean and well stocked. The purpose beyond that goal was to reach out to others and share their passion for fishing. That is how Muskies Matters began, according to Mark Saemisch founder and president of the non profit organization. Saemisch went on to say he wants others to know the treasures hidden here in Juneau County and make the area a go to place for all fish-
ing and outdoor sporting enthusiasts. The organization for the past few years has worked hard at fundraising so that they could stock the waters with healthy fish. Last year the group earned enough funds to stock Castle Rock Lake with 300 fish and added 100 fish below the Mauston dam. Each of those fish cost the organization $10. This past weekend the organization held a first annual bowling tournament in Mauston where they also had raffle tickets and other chances to win prizes. The bowling tournament netted the group close to $500. They hope the funds raised
will help to add even more fish to our local water ways. Prizes for the raffle include a trip for two to Lake of the Woods; one of three guns; or a trip with Muskie Marks Guide service, which includes a two nights stay at Carl's Cabins near Friendship. A drawing will be held on July 13 at Anjeros in Mauston. The group holds monthly meetings and membership to join is just $20. If you would like more information on the organization or on how to purchase a raffle ticket you can contact Saemisch at 608-415-1231. You can also visit the group's website and get some of the latest fishing
Volunteer manager joins Juneau/Adams Habitat "Habitat for Humanity has volunteer opportunities for all ages, from 16 to 90, with a place for everyone, no matter their skill level,” notes Dane DeVetter, the new Habitat Volunteer Manager. "The most important thing is that they want to help others." Dane is originally from La Crescent, MN and is joining the Juneau-Adams Habitat team as part of the VISTA program. He will focus locally on recruiting and coordinating volunteers both for the Habitat ReStore and Habitat's house building program. Interested volunteers can contact Dane at (608) 847-2000. At the present time, until the building season starts in May, Habitat is seeking volunteers to help out at the ReStore in Mauston. Available volunteer positions include cash register operation, donation pick-up drivers, pick-up scheduling, furniture repair, craigslist photography and posting, website updating, building materials consultant, data entry and more. Of
course training will be provided, as needed. Founded in 1965, AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program which is designed to alleviate poverty. VISTA associates pledge one year of full-time service for a small monthly stipend, a valued work experience, and the chance to make a difference. At the completion of their service VISTA members are given an award of $5,500 which can be used for tuition or to pay back student loans. VISTA, which stands for Volunteers In Service To America, is said to be a domestic version of the Peace Corps. Dane DeVetter is a graduate of UW-Madison, with a B.A. in International Relations and is fluent in both Arabic and German. Dane's focus will be visiting local organizations, businesses, churches and other groups to talk about how important Habitat volunteer work is to Juneau and Adams Counties and to describe volunteer opportunities. Dane
will begin his work with a week long training activity in Chicago. In addition to presentations and publicizing volunteer opportunities, Dane will be working on the Habitat websites to reach out to folks who get information from the internet. "My goal as the Volunteer Manager is to expand volunteer participation on our building projects and at the Mauston ReStore," said Dane. Since 1976 Habitat for Humanity has built or renovated over 500,000 homes for local, low income, working families, who help with the construction by putting in "sweat equity" hours and then purchase homes from Habitat with a no-interest mortgage. Adams-Juneau Habitat will complete its 16th house this year and has been able to serve an increasing number of families, in part because of grant awards and federal programs like AmeriCorps.
Dane DeVetter (left) reviewing procedures for cashier volunteers at Habitat ReStore with ReStore Manager Dailene Fry (right).
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Driver Safety Course The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle is sponsoring another AARP Driver Safety Course on Friday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hatch Public Library, 111 W. State Street, Mauston. This refresher course reviews rules of the road, discusses potential driver challenges, and provides helpful information on how to maintain driving skills. There is no over the road test. Some auto insurance companies
provide a safe driver discount for taking the course and participants are encouraged to check with their agent. A certificate of course completion will be provided. The course fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-AARP members and is open to anyone age 50 and over. Class fees are payable at the door. Call the ADRC at 847-9371 to register for the course.
Program to be held at Hatch Library Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. This program will help family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Classes consist of six 1 1/2 hour sessions held once a week. Two experienced
Class Leaders conduct the series (many are experienced caregivers themselves, who have successfully applied the techniques they teach). Interactive lessons, discussions, and brainstorming will help you take the "tools" you choose and put them into action for your life. You will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. A donation of $12.00 to help defray the
cost of the book is suggested, but not required to attend the class. Classes will be held at Hatch Public Library, Mauston, from 1:30–3:00 p.m. Sessions are held every Thursday and begin on April 11, 2013. For more information or to register, contact Pat McCurdy at 608-8479371. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
PROMOTING OUR AREA Last Thursday evening co-owners of The Messenger, Betty Waits and Dianna Anderson, appeared for an in-depth interview on the Lemonweir Valley Telcom Lynxx 24 News Show. Reporter Steve Peterson conducted the interview with questions on the history of the newspaper and made inquiries into what were the hot topics in Juneau County. EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTO
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Bank raises funds for animals
AWARDED Angela Locken was a recipient of
the most prestigious First Weber Chairman's Award of Recognition for 2012. The award was presented to her at the annual First Weber Awards Ceremony February 21st. The recipients are personally chosen by James R. Imhoff, Jr. Chairman/CEO/Owner of First Weber Group Realtors. The purpose of this is to acknowledge the Loyal Support of First Weber Group, the Real Estate Industry and Our Community. She has been a driving force in the Mauston First Weber office for raising funds for the American Cancer Society at the annual Turtle Dunk, the local food pantry, and other non profit organizations in need. The First Weber Group Foundation matches the funds raised. She is very involved with her children's school, and an inspiration to everyone that knows her.
Make the difference for local animal shelters … donate to The Bank of Mauston's first annual Animal Shelter Supply Drive. With your help, The Bank of Mauston is doing its part to help some of our local animal shelters receive needed supplies. Now through April 20, area residents are invited to visit any of the bank's six convenient locations and make a donation during the first annual Animal Shelter Supply Drive. All items that are brought to bank locations in Mauston (Main Bank on Highway 82 and Downtown Branch), Lyndon Station, Necedah and New Lisbon will be given to Carl W. Nelson at their open house on Thursday, April 25. The Bank of Mauston Dells Delton Branch will also collect items, and they will be given to Sauk County Humane Society. In addition, for every 'dog house' filled with donations, the bank will contribute $50 to the shelters - up to $1,000 total. So, the next time you are shopping at your local store, please consider picking up a few of the needed supplies, drop them in the 'dog house' at any the bank's six convenient locations, and know that you are helping the organization support some of the local animal shelters. For a list of 'wish list' items, or for more information, visit bankofmauston.com or contact Amanda Emery at 608-8476200 x246 or aemery@bankofmauston.com.
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Financial Focus BY EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL SERV. Get Ready for Some (Financial) Spring Cleaning Spring is in the air — or, at the very least, it’s on the calendar this week. And if you’re like many people, you may be looking forward to doing some spring cleaning around your house and yard. But this year, why not go beyond your physical environment and do some “sprucing up” of your financial situation? Here are a few possibilities to consider: Clean your portfolio of “clutter.” When you go through your house, you may find some clutter in closets, storage areas, on top of desks, under beds or just about any other place. Your investment portfolio also may contain clutter, in the form of investments that no longer meet your needs. Consequently, it’s a good idea to “de-clutter” your portfolio periodically by selling those extraneous investments and using the proceeds to help purchase others that may be more effective in helping you make progress toward your financial goals. Consolidate your investments in one place. As you clean your house, you may find that you have many common items, such as brooms, hammers, duct tape and so on, scattered among various rooms. It might be more efficient to keep all such objects in one central location; this can help prevent you from needlessly replacing or duplicating them. As an investor, you may have an IRA with one financial services provider, an old 401(k) with a different one, and some other investments with yet another institution. If you consolidated all these investment vehicles with one provider, you might be able to save some fees and expenses.
Perhaps even more importantly, by uniting all your investments in one place, you may find it easier to follow a central, unified investment strategy. Check for “gaps” in your financial strategy. Every spring, it’s a good idea to check your gutters for leaks, your sidewalks for cracks and your paint for chips. By doing so, you’ll help protect your home and surroundings. To help protect your family’s future, it’s important to have adequate life and disability insurance. Plant seeds for growth. When spring arrives, it’s time to plant the seeds for your flowers and vegetables. As an investor, you also have to be concerned about growth. Specifically, you’ll want to consider investments that have the potential to grow enough to help provide the financial resources to meet your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Consequently, you should review your portfolio to determine if it contains an appropriate amount of growth-oriented vehicles for your individual objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. Seek professional assistance. When you’re tidying up for spring, you may find
some jobs that you can’t do alone, such as cleaning a heavily stained carpet, unclogging a blocked drain or trimming the highest branches on a tree. For these tasks, you might need to call in trained professionals. It’s the same with investing: You can do some things on your own, but for complex tasks
such as creating and maintaining an appropriate investment strategy, you may need to work with a financial professional. Consider putting these spring-cleaning tips to work soon. They may just help put some sparkle and shine into your financial “house.”
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Elroy Fair photo chosen for national calendar
The Elroy Fair is proud to announce that one of their photos was selected to be the April photo in the 2013 STAATS calendar. STAATS is a national company that sells awards and promotional items based in Iowa. The winning photo is of two cousins, Gabriel Wolfe, son of Tom and Kristin of Mauston and Mathew Roloff, the son of John and Katie of Wonewoc. This picture was taken while the family was enjoying the 2012 Elroy Fair. The winning photo was taken by Bob Franke. Gabriel was 17 months old and Matthew was 12 months old when the photo was taken. The Elroy Fair received a plaque with the boys’ picture in it and also a $50 credit toward the next order. The calendar feature photos are from throughout the United States and are indeed an honor to be selected for their
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Elroy Radio Days BY JEFF LADWIG
calendar. All of the other photos are from different
states, with Wisconsin having this picture of these two
adorable boys.
ST. PATRICK’S RUMMAGE-O-RAMA There was a steady trail of traffic driving up the
hill in Elroy to take advantage of the St. Patrick’s Parish Third Annual Rummage-O-Rama last weekend. The parish hall was filled with not only people looking for that great buy but all types of furniture, sporting goods, tools, toys, books, collectibles, lots of household items, clothing for all ages and sizes, and much more. Everything was very clean and neat and was displayed according to category. An added plus was the famous homemade pies and other bakery items that were available for those with a sweet tooth. St. Patrick’s Parrish is known for their great cooks and they didn’t let anyone down. This event is always held close to St. Patrick’s Day and is a three day event. EILEEN NALE PHOTO
Elroy Library news BY MARY WAARVIK LIBRARIAN It sure seems noisy at the library these days, doesn't it? Well, partly that is because of the remodeling that is going on in the basement, and partly it is because of the child-friendly events that we hold. For instance… We hold Pre-School Story Time every Friday at 10 a.m. And since Easter is coming soon, there may be some egghunting activity, too. The children's enthusiasm is catching and sometimes loud. But that is all right with us. If you and your child are interested in hearing a few stories, learning
nursery rhymes, or mingling with other children, feel free to drop in. Class Visit will be held next Tuesday at 10. Many kindergartners will be picking out books at the same time. Some books may fall also. Wonewoc Headstart will visit on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:30 and 2:00. That adds up to two short but exciting story times. Please make allowance for youthful (and librarian) noise during these events. Anything that encourages love of reading and libraries is welcome here.
ELROY LIONS RADIO DAYS will soon be upon us once again. This year's program, the 44th annual event, takes place on Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th. Once again this year the program will be heard on WBDL 102.9. The two day Radio Days event has been in the planning and preparation stages since mid December. It marks the weekend that local Elroy Lions members take over radio station WBDL - 102.9 for 17 hours to interview guests, auction off great items, and give listeners a chance to call in and answer trivia questions for great prizes. The Lions will take over 102.9's airways Saturday (March 23rd), beginning at 1:00 p.m. and will be on air until 10:00 p.m. Then on Sunday (March 24th), they will again take to the airways beginning at 12 noon, and will be on air until 8 p.m. The club has a variety of interesting guests to interview again this year. Guests include: One of the Lions Club's District Governors who will talk about numerous Lions projects taking place in Wisconsin, the new Woodside Ranch Sports Complex, V.E.T.S. Horse therapy for veterans from LaValle, members of the Elroy Fair Board talking about this upcoming year's fair, Burr Oaks Winery, Kindschi Pedal Pulls of Loganville, Hope Walk from Hillsboro, The Poker Run for cancer, and members of the Lions talking about this fall's Apple Dumpling Day Festival and runs. They will also be auctioning off some incredible items. Listeners have become used to bidding on numerous motel rooms and that will not change. The Lions Club has between 25 and 30 different motel rooms they will be auctioning off including rooms from: La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, New Lisbon, Mauston, Hillsboro, Wisconsin Dells, Black River Falls, Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Middleton, and Madison. In addition to the motels they will have numerous furniture items donated by Happy Sleeper in Eau Claire that they will be auctioning off. Furniture items include: A Restonic Queen set Gel Foam mattress with 15 Bio-Flex magnetics, Reclining Rocker Loveseat with storage drawer and console with storage and cup holders, Kodiak-Lounger, Signature microfiber Rocker Recliner, King Comforter Set, England Swivel Chair, Queen Sheet Set , and a Moose picture. Many of these items can be seen on display at the Royal Bank in Elroy from now until Radio Days, and in the lower lever of the Royal Bank in Elroy throughout the Radio Days weekend. A new item that has been donated and will be auctioned off this year is a 5-day hunting Safari for two or four hunters in SOUTH AFRICA. That's right, The Lions Club will actually be auctioning off A HUNTING SAFARI at the WILD WILDEBEEST LODGE in THABAZIMBI, SOUTH AFRICA. The trip includes: Lodging, food, beverages with open bar, professional hunter, tracker, skinner, and $1,000 toward trophy fees. An additional $2,000 toward trophy fees would be added if the trip were upgraded to ten days of hunting. Not included in the trip is airfare to and from South Africa. This hunting Safari is valued at $8,000. So if anyone has ever considered an African Safari, this would be a great item to bid on. You can find a complete ad listing scheduled events as well as motel rooms, furniture items, and the Safari to be auctioned off, phone numbers, and the Lions website in many area papers the week before the Radio Days Weekend event. People could also go online at www.elroylions.orgwww.elroylions.org to see a full listing of the programming and items to be auctioned off. Radio station WBDL 102.9 will once again set up a broadcast booth in the lower level of Royal Bank in downtown Elroy. That is where the club will broadcast from. With the weekend quickly approaching you will surely want to set your radio dials to WBDL - 102.9 and listen as local Elroy Lions members become weekend radio personalities.
Elroy Family Fun Night The Elroy Elementary School would like to invite the public to our annual Family Night that is being held on March 21st. It will be held in the Elementary School. We will be serving a BBQ or hot dog meals for $3.00. We have many carnival games like pick a duck, golf, lucky sevens, and more. All tickets for the games are 25 cents and the games run from 5:30-7:30. There will also be a silent auction in the library from 5:00-7:00. We have many baskets and certificates to bid on including a Toro Lawn Mower, autographed Packer Football, and an American Girl doll.
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Royall Superintendent’s notes BY MARK GRUEN SUPERINTENDENT March is an emotional month for school districts. Wisconsin's roller coaster weather keeps us on our toes all month long. It is also the month that most winter sports come to a close. This year was no different, although our seasons may have ended a little sooner than we had hoped. Actually, this is the case most years - hence the label of an "emotional" month. Our winter sports seasons ended last Saturday when both our boys and girls basketball teams lost close games. It was a memorable season for both the boys and girls teams as they each won a Conference Championship. It was also very memorable for the Wrestlers as we crowned our 9th State Champion in Christian Moore. Hopefully each of you were able to take advantage of the best bargain going with regard to entertainment, and that is high school sports. We actually are planning one last chance to see the senior athletes in action with our annual seniors vs. faculty game on Sunday, March
17th at 4:00 pm in the High School gym. This should be a great time - so join us. I believe that the seniors are asking for a food donation as your entry fee as they plan to donate it our local food pantry. Safety - this has been a hot topic in education for a number of years with the tragedy of Sandy Hook bringing it front and center once again. Rest assured, we have been giving the safety of our schools, children and staff a lot of attention and will continue to do so. We held a soft lockdown on February 14th coordinated between our administrative team and the Elroy police department. This was taken to a new level when an invite was given and accepted by all local police including: Elroy, Wonewoc, Hillsboro, New Lisbon, Necedah, Mauston, Juneau County, and Vernon County Law enforcement officers. I was impressed by the professionalism and the commitment by all who participated. We have made plans to stay in contact and involve the local authorities in the editing of our current crisis management plan. Technology - in this fast paced age of technology we
are often giving out our email addresses with the comment to "drop me an email", and I will get back to you. All of our professional staff respond to email in one shape or form, so, if you email a staff member and do not get a response, please pick up the phone and give us a call. We have an excellent spam filter and it may very well be that your email was caught in it. Thank you in advance for understanding. The school board and administrative team are already looking ahead at doing what is necessary to balance our 2013-2014 budget. Our goal is to accomplish this with limited cuts to personnel and no programming cuts. Please begin sharing your thoughts with board members or administrators, as we make plans for the future of our great school district. It is our plan to "make it" through another tough year in preparation for a referendum in the spring of 2014 that will assist us in the 2014-2015 school year, and for many years to come. The 2nd annual Booster Club Alumni Social was a great success. It was held in
conjunction with the alumni weekend when alumni competed in basketball and volleyball. The winners of the drawing were as follows: $250 Winners: Tyler Stanek and Barb Moore $100 Winners: Deb Burkhalter, Katie Parrish, John and Cathy Orton $50 Winners: Jeannie Klipstein, Ann Lankey, Hailey Brown, and Alexis Murray. Look for advertisements for this again next year and plan on joining in on the fun. I have reserved Tuesday, March 19 from 11:30 - 12:30 for my next lunch with the superintendent. It is very simple - join me for lunch to discuss whatever topic you choose, such as budgeting, scheduling, staffing, or even politics. I would appreciate it if you called to let me know you were coming so we can plan for the appropriate space. I am also willing to come to you with information. Please give me a call and let me know where you would like to meet, when you would like me to attend, and what to prepare for and I will be there. See you at school!
Natural Resources Foundation field trips BY WDNR People who want to learn more about or just explore a wide variety of Wisconsin natural resources can begin signing up March 20 for any of the more than 120 field trips being offered this summer and fall by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources and other environmental educators. “Any family is really missing out if their summer plans don’t include helping band fawns or elk, birding by canoe on the Wisconsin River, or hanging out with biologists as they electroshock streams, search for mussels, or monitor bats,” said Ruth Oppedahl, Natural Resources Foundation executive director. These are among some of the more popular types of field trips offered. The field trips are guided by experts, including many DNR staff, who help people discover some of the best-kept secrets of state parks, state natural areas and other locations. Oppedahl said some of the more popular field trips fill up quickly, “so the sooner you sign up the better your chances for getting into the field trips you are most interested in, but there are lots of trips offered, so if you don’t get into your first choice, there are many other opportunities.” The field trips take place in just about every corner of the state. Field trips include: •Mississippi River Eagle Nest and Warblers Boat Cruise, Crawford County, May 11
Search & •Fawn Collaring, Outagamie County, May 25 or 26 •Stream Ecology at Black Earth Creek, Dane County, June 1 •Bog Vs. Swamp in Florence County, June 14 •Treasures in the Stream: Native Mussels, Waukesha County on July 20, or Meridian County on July 27 •Wetlands of Northwest Wisconsin, Burnett County, Aug. 24 •Bat Swarm at Neda Mine, Dodge County, Aug. 23 or Sept. 20 •Tiffany Bottoms Antique Train Ride Plus Birds & Bluff Prairie Hike, Pepin County, Sept. 8 A complete list of field trips can be downloaded from Natural Resources Foundation website: www.WisConservation.org (links exit DNR). All field trip participants must be a member of the Natural Resources Foundation to register, and can sign up four guests for up to five field trips. Current members receive exclusive early-bird registration, which opens at noon on Wed., March 20. People can
become a foundation member online for $25 per person or $40 per family before March 20 and take advantage of the early-bird registration. After April 1, registration opens to the general public, who can register with a discounted $15 foundation membership. Most trips have a $12 per person ($6 per child) fee; some trips have additional fees to support conservation or equipment rental. Many trips are great for kids, while others are best for adults; trips are marked to indicate their physical demand level, ranging from easy to extreme. This is the twentieth year the foundation has offered field trips, and more than 30,000 people have participated over the years. “The field trips are perfect for the avid outdoors type looking for something new or a family just beginning to try outside adventures,” Oppedahl said. “There is simply no better, nor more first-hand, way to explore Wisconsin.”
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The Elroy Area Historical Society, Inc. ... is looking for volunteers! The hours of the museum will still remain the same, 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Below, you will find a complete list of the dates that the museum is open to the public, please choose a day or days that you could possibly volunteer. Most people only volunteer for one day a year, but more is welcome, please specify how many days you are willing to volunteer also. Choose several different dates, but you will only work the number of days you have specified. Please mail the list back to the museum no later than March 25, 2013. After we receive the lists back we schedule accordingly, and then a post card will be mailed to you with your volunteer day or days listed, If you have any questions call Larry Rawn @ 608-462-8747 or Zach Bender @ 608-553-3020, Thank you for your cooperation. -Secretary, Zachary Allen Bender
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Grocery Depot to close BY BETTY WAITS The Grocery Depot in New Lisbon will be closing their doors in the near future. Owner Roger McGuire explained that he has been very grateful for the many loyal customers, however, it has just not been enough to keep operating. The closing will cost the community 20 jobs in total, some of which have already been laid off. “It’s going to happen, there is no way we can avoid it now. It is just really sad, so sad, for the community and the employees and their families,” said McGuire. Beginning last Friday, and continuing through the close, all items currently in the store will be sold at 10 percent off, with the exception of beer, soda and tobac-
It is unclear what the Grocery Depot building might be used for after the upcoming closing of the store. co products. No items will be re-stocked at the store. While it is unclear exactly what date the store will
close, hours of operation until that time will be Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and
Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
NEW LISBON FIRE DEPT. HAS NEW EMERGENCY LIGHT
A new portable emergency 500 watt light on an expandable stand has currently been added to the New Lisbon Fire department equipment list. The Community Closet Resale store in New Lisbon donated the cash for the purchase of the light, the light is powered by the fire trucks. Fire Chief Lynn Willard, demonstrated the new light to volunteer Ron Lauden. The Community Closet donates back 100% of earnings to the community, twenty volunteers man the store. The store is open Monday through Friday noon to 5 p.m. and opens at noon on Saturdays, they are located on Adams Street just north of Kwik Trip.
New Lisbon sets make up snow dates BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD A white winter may have been beautiful and the students may have enjoyed a few extra snow days but this spring they will need to make up some of that off time by attending school a few extra days at the end of the year.
At Monday evening's meeting of the New Lisbon School board it was approved that what had been scheduled as a half day, Friday May 31 will now be a full day for the students. Students will also be attending full day classes on Monday, June 3 and a half day of classes on Tuesday, June 4.
Community Supper coming to New Lisbon/Necedah BY JANIECE ZABLOSKI Beginning Tuesday, March 26th there will be a community supper at the New Lisbon American Legion. The supper will be from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month. It is for both the New Lisbon and Necedah communities. The supper is not about just feeding low income or seniors, it is about bringing the community together for a night of fun. In a day when people are more attached to
their cell phones than their neighbors, it is important that we keep the human connection too. Besides the dinner there will also be a storytime for the little ones, and other activities for the kids. Some months there will be Bingo for the adults. We want the supper to be more than just coming together for the meal but also about working on projects as a community. So any ideas will be welcomed. If you would like to volunteer - please come out to the hall at 4:00 p.m. the day of
the dinner and we will put you to work. If anyone has questions, they can call
Janiece at 847-3005.
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Superintendent news BY DENNIS BIRR NEW LISBON SUPERINTENDENT Thank you to all who attended any of our Vision 20/20 meetings. We heard many good ideas. A Vision 20/20 Committee is being formed to help direct the progress of this initiative and to help guide us in the process to make sure that the momentum gained will continue. If you would like to be a part of this committee or have any other thoughts that you would like to share, please email me at birr@newlisbon.k12.wi.us. In the District budgeting process, we are waiting for the legislature to move forward on the state budget and its impact on public education. The governor proposed no increase in revenue to public schools but instead an increase and expansion of public tax money going to private schools through vouchers, although the data shows that vouchers to private schools have not improved student achievement. A number of Republican Senators are proposing $150 increase per student, which will be helpful to the schools and have very little property tax impact. Although the District is financially OK for next year, these decisions will have major impact on the District in the years to follow. We are considering steps to make our elementary parking lot and drop off spot a safer place. To relieve congestion we have asked that the buses do not enter that driveway in the morning after dropping off students. We are getting another No Parking Barricade to stop people from parking illegally, blocking off sight lines of cars exiting. There is plenty of visitor’s parking in front of the library. When the snow melts we are looking at working with the city to put in a sidewalk connecting the city sidewalk to our elementary sidewalk, thereby taking pedestrians out of the traffic flow and making it safer by not having small children crossing through all the cars that go through the turnaround in the morning. This will also add two more parking spaces where the pedestrian crosswalk has been. Some of the many things going on in the building this month were: GIVE and Rachel Morey and another successful blood drive. The Junior High Choir has been selected to perform at the State Capitol on March 21st during Music in Our Schools Month. The 7th grade quiz bowl team of Ryan Briner, Billy Macomber, Morgan Brooner, Taylor Bever, Margaret Martin and Zach Loew placed 3rd out of 13 teams at this year's Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network competition. Thanks Linda Pudenz for your work with these students. Congratulations to Mike Myers and Brett Frank for placing 1st in the Banking and Financials FBLA regional competition and moving on to state. They are coached by Nancy Mischler. Congratulations to Cullen Pedersen, and to his coaches, for finishing 5th at the state wrestling meet. Elementary and Junior High students had their art work on display during the parent teacher conferences last Thursday and Friday. The Visual Arts Classic Regional was Wednesday at Mauston. Cindy Costello had a number of students participating. The forensics team, coached by Jim Giebel, opened their season at the sub-district meet. The 2nd grade classes have been collecting items for the New Lisbon Food Pantry. DARE graduation was well attended. Students from Karina Barker's and Stephanie Shankle's classes sang songs, read essays and received their DARE graduation certificates. The National Honor Society held its induction March 4th. Inventions created by 3rd graders in Jackie Tolle's, Erin Krotzman's and Jennifer Knee's classes were on display. Winners are going on to Cashton for the Invention Fair. I see more technology everyday as I walk around. Gary and I got to see Heidi Anderson's 8th graders making grammar presentations on Google Docs. I saw similar tasks in Mark Ellison's 6th grade class. Valerie Johnson's and Corina Haschke's 2nd grade classes have been working with Nicole Cilley and Scott Gollmar writing sentences about which they liked better, butter popcorn or kettlecorn after taste-testing. Terri Fish-Scott's 2nd graders were making clay owls in art class. Lisa Olson, a CNA at Crest View Nursing Home, spoke to Debby Hansen's 4th grade class last week about relating to the elderly. Stephanie Shankle and Karina Barker took the 5th grade on a trip to the Necedah Wildlife Refuge, snowshoeing, animal tracking and learning about wolves.
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Boards come together to discuss new building for EMT’s BY STEVE NORLING On March 3rd there was a joint meeting of the Town of Necedah and the Village of Necedah. The meeting was called to explore the possibility of building and obtaining a building in which to house the EMTs, which service the communities of Village of Necedah, Town of Necedah and Town of Germantown. The meeting was attended by most of the elected village officials and all of the town elected officials. While it was open to the public, only four citizens showed up; three from the town and one from the village. The head of the Camp Douglas EMTs, who currently serves the three communities was on hand as well as an engineer from the engineering firm that services the villages. The EMTs are currently housed at Oak Grove Assisted Living Center and their equipment is garaged at the village's business incubator building. There was much discussion and some of it got rather heated. The one thing that was agreed on unanimously was the need for such a building. The head of the Camp Douglas EMTs stated that he prefers such a building be placed in Necedah, as it is the population center of the coverage area. The idea of working together was also pretty much of an agreement. There was one of the Town's elected officials that felt that a referendum or at least a town meeting should be held to get the input from the citizens. When it came to a place where the building should be
located or if there should even be a new one built, there was much discussion. Suggestions were made that it could be done in the present building by using one bay of the fire department and building sleeping rooms in one end of the town hall. This was rejected as the fire department is currently using all of the bays and they have nowhere else to go with their equipment. Another suggestion was to build on to the south side of the present village/town hall and put everything there. This was rejected due to the fact that it would take up the parking lot and much trees would have to be cut down and electric lines moved. Once it was decided that a new building should be built, the next discussion was; where do we put it? Several sites were discussed at length and while one or two of them came out as favorites, nothing definite was decided. How this new building was to be paid for was also discussed as well as who would hold ownership on the building. One thing that was made known was that a grant for a portion of the building is a good possibility. The village will apply for a grant with the assistance of MSA Engineering. As the village intends to use part of the building as their police headquarters, it is not known how the remainder of the cost will be split. There are still many things to be settled and nothing has really been finalized. The plan was also discussed at the Town Board March meeting and no firm decision was reached.
Back by popular demand BY JANE SCHULTZ Back by popular demand! Limited space available! Children ages 5 and up have a second opportunity to create a lovely mosaic from beans and seeds. Art advocate Dixie Lee Hadley will work with the young artists on Thursday, March 21 from
3:45–4:45 at the Necedah Library Community Room. Call 565-2253 to reserve your child's place. If for some reason you should miss the program but have reserved a place, please ask about the available prepackaged take-home kit. Circulation figures increase! From 2011 to 2012
there was a significant increase in the library's service statistics. People walking in the door increased by 1,853. Items checked out increased by 2,973. Through inter-library loan, our patrons borrowed 1,531 more items. In return, we loaned out 2,032 more items. We added 2,470
books and 285 videos to our collection. Although patrons and library staff may break an arm patting ourselves on the back, we won't rest on our laurels. Our goal is an even higher increase in serviced statistics in 2013.
Wardens ready for rescues when ice breaks BY JOANNE M. HAAS/BUREAU OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Warden Tyler Strelow of La Crosse calls weekends like the one Wisconsin just experienced airboat season. This is one season to avoid. “This is the time of year when we get the calls for rescues. Ice fishers, trappers, and snowmobilers are pushing the limits of ice safety,” Strelow says. “There is still snow on many of the snowmobile trails that lead to water. And this is the time of year that the ice is starting to go out. That means anglers, snowmobilers and anyone else can break through the water’s dangerously thinning ice cover with very little warning. When that happens, conservation wardens working the Mississippi River beat turn to the sleek, flat-bottomed airboat with the giant propeller in a cage at the boat’s back to make the rescues. Warden Strelow’s team has three airboats – the only
team of the Wisconsin Conservation Warden Service equipped with these vessels that can cross a river of ice chunks. “These boats are designed for use on the Mississippi River. They are really the only tool that can get you out to somebody in broken ice,” Strelow says. “Airboats are a very unique piece of equipment.” So unique that they require specialized training. Strelow and three other wardens based in far western Wisconsin -- Bob Jumbeck, Chris Shea and Cody Adams -- joined their Minnesota counterparts for a February 28-March 1 airboat training on the backwaters of the Mississippi River near Winona, MN. The Minnesota DNR graciously hosted the training to help increase the confidence abilities of law enforcement airboat operators. The training included a classroom section, along with all aspects of vessel operation as skilled airboat
pilot. “These are truly amazing vessels,” Strelow says. In recent years, airboats have become well-used tools for public safety and emergency response – such as in responses to floods, shallow water and ice rescue operations. “Because airboats are such a unique piece of equipment, the training is about getting a lot of ‘stick’ time. You use a stick to steer the boat,” Strelow says. “It’s about getting a lot of time behind the wheel to learn where they can go.” Airboats are capable of operating over water, ice, broken ice, snow, sand and logs. “That’s what makes these boats an ideal tool for rescues, they can go just about anywhere,” Strelow says. In the meantime, Warden Strelow urges all to learn where they can go during this season of transition. That means staying off the ice from now on – whether you’re an ice fisher, trapper or a snowmobiler. Ride
sober, slow down and stay on a land trail. Wisconsin has had 18 snowmobiler fatalities this season. To learn more, visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/snow mobile/
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Departments report to Village BY STEVE NORLING The March meeting of the Necedah Village Board was held Monday evening March 11th. In his police report Tony Heiss stated that the only thing he had to report is that what is currently being worked on is the amount of part time hours that will be needed for the summer. In his public works report, Chris Woda reported that the work on the dam is about finished. However, it cannot be tested until the ice is gone. He also reported that a pump in well house #1 went out and a new one is on order. He noted that there have been many reports of high water in the village. There is not much that can be done about it, as the water has no place to go with the frozen ground and all of the ice. A surrender of the Class B liquor license by Frog Level Properties, LLC was accepted and reissued to The Good Brother, LLC. This is for the property at 202 S. Main, known as Alec's Bar. Administrator Roger Herried was given the authorization to negotiate and make offer to purchase with Juneau County Parks and Forestry for the property located at 807 N. John Street. This is being done to facilitate the construction of a new public safety building. It was also approved to have MSA Engineering assist in preparing a community development block grant for said building. The grant will cover thirty to fifty percent of the cost of the building with the remainder to be paid by the village and town. It was the first reading for three ordinances. A3-02 would repeal section 8-1-2 and recreate section 8-1-2 State Administrative Code provisions adopted. 13-03 is a new ordinance for truancy violations and 13-04 is an ordinance covering the possession of drug paraphernalia. Village Administrator Herried was authorized to look into a sign/monument with landscaping to recognize Necedah Powerlifting Club as state and national champions. Three dates were approved for picnic licenses for the Necedah Lion's Club. The dates are July 20, August 17, and September 21, 2013. In his administrator's report, Herried reported that there would be an Urban Forestry plan presentation on March 25th at 6 PM lasting about an hour. He also noted that the Juneau County Landfill will be discontinuing taking garbage. They will still have the recycling portion will remain open.
Good Friday play Looking for a way to turn your focus to the real meaning of Easter? Bethel Baptist Church, rural Camp Douglas, invites you to the performance “Darkness Came Before Dawn”. This 60 minute, biblically accurate production, tells of the last week in the life of Christ. Performed by members and friends of Bethel, the presentation uses moving scenes and musical score to let you see, hear and feel what happened to Christ. The performance is Friday, March 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and there is no admission fee. Childcare is provided. For more information, call Pastor Ron Davidson at (608) 427-3580 or visit the church at N9498 1st Street, Camp Douglas, located two miles north of Mill Bluff State Park on 1st Street.
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Western Fashion show rounds up local celebrities BY TASHA MUELLER
The Kendall Spring Western Fashion Show on Saturday went off like a hitch and gave everyone a spring in their step. The Painted Pony was able to showcase their current store selections and new handmade items by the mother-daughter team Cathy Smialek and Yvonne Burns during the fashion show. Bright colors are in for the spring, especially greens and pinks. Many selections had rhinestones on them to make them stand out in the crowd with hats and boots to adorn the items.
Before the show went on, John Dunnick provided his musical entertainment and started up the afternoon filling the floor with country dancers. After the show, Tor Eness and friends went on stage and sang plenty of western country classics. This year’s 3rd annual fashion show provided a donation sponsorship for Faith Pasch. She will be traveling to seven countries throughout Europe with the “European Heritage” in July for 20 days. The trip of a lifetime for Pasch is through People to People Student Ambassadors. The Educational Travel Program allows students to learn about the countries
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while being able to sight see. People were able to bid on silent auction items, grab a bite to eat, purchase raffle tickets, and even enjoy a homemade cupcake selection made by Faith herself – which were all gone by the end of the day! Many of the Painted Pony items were for sale during the day, but new selections have just arrived for spring, especially new western purses and wallets so make sure to stop by to see what has just arrived, or just to say hi!
Local singer Leroy Petersen got the chance to sing with Tor Eness and friends Sunday afternoon and had everyone on the dance floor with a great roundof-applause afterwards.
A Rodeo Clown showed up to showcase his handmade shirt made by Yvonne Burns. The Rodeo Clown provided for a few good laughs as he introduced the final fashion selection.
8th grade student Faith Pasch was able to raise funds throughout the fashion show for her upcoming student ambassador program. Faith will have the chance to travel to multiple countries while being able to lean and sight see at the same time. The donation sponsorship included all admission prices, silent auction, raffle tickets and cupcake sales plus other donations that will go towards her trip.
Grandpa Keith Randall teaches his 3-year-old grandson Wyatt Randall how to line dance.
The dance floor was filled for most of the day with plenty of people enjoying the western music.
MC for the day, Deb Law provided many laughs for the audience members as she introduced the fashion show models.
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Grow Communities benefit local organizations BY BETTY WAITS The Monsanto Fund recently presented two local groups with $2,500 checks through their Grow Communities program. Steve Lefever, of the Monsanto Fund spoke to the crowd in Kendall. He announced that Ken and Mary Cook were the
winning recipients in Monroe County for America’s Farmers Grow Communities and decided to present their winnings to the Kendall Fire Department and the Kendall Rural Routers 4-H Club. Lefever explained that the purpose of the Grow Communities is to recognize the vital role that America’s
The Kendall Fire Department accepting the donation. Pictured here are: L to R: Craig Buswell, Bryon Trepes, Tom Trepes, Mary Cook, Steve Lefever (Monsanto Rep), and Joe Schnurr.
farmers play and to help them grow their communities by supporting local organizations that are important to them. More than 60,000 farmers across the country participated in the program this year, and one winning farmer was selected in each eligible county.
The Kendall Rural Routers 4-H Club accepting the donation. Pictured here are: L to R: Tina Wildes, Mary Cook, Steve Lefever (Monsanto Rep), Tristin Welchlin, Gwen Welchlin. Front Row: Franklin Wildes, Douglas Wildes, Jillian Cook, Maureen Cook.
Mauston Virtual School meeting scheduled BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, the Mauston School District will be holding an informational meeting and is inviting the community to take part. The focus of the presentation with be on the district's plans to implement a new opportunity, a Virtual School. In last month's school board meeting Superintendent Dr. Christine Weymouth stated that a move towards implementing the virtual school would not only offer increased opportu-
nities for students but also a new opportunity for the school district as it may help to draw in students through open enrollment which would increase numbers at the district and help with funding. At the time the district was looking to partner up with a consortium of eight school districts utilizing the JEDI Network. The informational meeting will be held in the high school's auditorium and will begin at 6:00 p.m. Initially it was planned to take place last week but bad weather conditions caused a postponement.
DR. SUESS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
The Children at Wonewoc Head Start enjoyed a fun filled week celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday. From listening to “The Cat in the Hat” to “Horton Hears a Who” and many other timeless Dr. Seuss classics, the children were introduced to the wonderful world of "Dr. Seuss". The week ended with the children making their own "Green Eggs and Ham". Wonewoc Head Start will be having an Open House on Thursday, March 14, 47 and Friday, March 15, from 8-12 in conjunction with the Wonewoc Early Learning Center's Child Development Days. We are accepting enrollment applications for children for the 2013-2014 school year. Wonewoc Head Start is an income based pre-school program serving children ages 3-5 in the ElroyWonewoc area. Head Start is a federal or state funded program with no charge to families. Wonewoc Head Start is located in the lower level of the WonewocCenter School and is part of the Early Learning Center. Meals and transportation are provided. Head Start also offers a home-base program. For an application and more information please call Carmen Zant at 464-3500. Please join us during our open house for a time to check out our program and let your child play in our classroom!
KICKBACK BAR GRAND OPENING
On Saturday, March 2, Kendall was a very busy little village. There was a gun show going on and also a, “Grand Opening” of the Kickback Bar on Main Street. Contessa Kuehl is the owner and Chet Clark is the Manager. They are with children Brenda Clark and Arrea Raese. They serve food and of course beverages. Arrea loves to take orders with the help of an adult and serves the food prepared by the manager with a smile. EILEEN NALE PHOTO
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The Derby is on in Hillsboro
BY EILEEN NALE Hillsboro Boy Scouts had a chance to bring their car down the track and hopefully win on Sunday, March 3rd. The expression on their faces was priceless. The Hillsboro Elementary Gymnasium was packed with family members and friends of the many Boy Scouts that were willing to take a chance to be the owner of the winning car. If a car did not weigh enough it had to have coins added to the top of it to make it of an equal weight as the other cars. These cars came down the track and broke last year’s record. There was one car that was painted to look like an ice cream sandwich, minus one bite mark out of it. James Fuchs, of rural Hillsboro was the master of ceremonies. Before the race he asked all the Boy Scouts to form a circle and remember it is not just the winning that they were here for today, but to watch and support their fellow Scouts. After that they came out of the circle and formed a line following Leader Jim Fuchs to their racing positions. It was great to see that when their fellow Boy Scout won the race they patted him on the back and were proud of him. There were no two cars alike and they also judged the cars before the race. The Hillsboro Boy Scouts have received several awards through the year. Pack 0083 received a Recognition of Honor
for scouting for food as one of their projects. They collected 981 items to give to the food pantry. This was accomplished by using 12 youth members, 2 non members, 3 registered leaders and 4 non registered leaders. This was accomplished on March 10, 2012. They have also received a Recognition of Service for completing the task of decorating and delivering cookies to the Hillsboro Community Christmas Dinner as a service project and meal delivery in conjunction with several churches. Their total participation for this project was 31 youth members, 3 non youth members, 5 registered adult leaders and 3 non registered adult leaders. This project was completed on December 22, 2012. Another project that they received recognition for was showing their support for the military by participating in the Memorial Day Parade. This was a service project for military support. They completed this project with a total participation of 14 youth members and 5 registered adults. It sure would be good to bottle up all that energy that they have and use it when a person gets older. This Boy Scout Group was well mannered and didn’t get upset when their car lost. Hats should go off to the leaders of the scouts for putting so much effort into shaping a child’s life.
The Wolves put it all on the line for this big race.
Webelos troop shows some serious modifications to a plain wood block.
Above: A computerized score board tells the miles per hour of the Derby cars as they race down the track. Below: The Tigers troop is ready for the battle.
Preliminary audit shows opportunities for facility upgrade BY TASHA MUELLER The Hillsboro School District will be moving forward with facility upgrades after a preliminary audit from McKinstry professionals was given Monday night. McKinstry’s focus for the school district is to become more energy efficient with facility improvement measures. The company foresees the options could become a better environment for everyone and lowering the energy consumption bills in the high school/middle school and elementary school. The main items board members would like to get done are mechanical upgrades, which include the current steam boilers that are aging. The existing systems are the originals as heat loss is prevalent through deterioration and leaking. McKinstry has suggested replacing the boiler system with a higher efficient gas boiler or replacing with a new geothermal system for heating and cooling. A consideration would be retro-commissioning units and belt replacement to optimize operation. The benefits of doing so would be reduced energy consumption, which in 2011 a combined total of 667,502 kWh were used and had a grand total of $73,347 for a yearly bill. McKinstry commented that Hillsboro has used a low amount of energy throughout past year totals, but a contribution to the numbers could be insufficient outside air being introduced into the building. Another major focus is the elementary roof. There have been several complaints over the years of several leaks caused by numerous additions. A suggestion would be roof replacements in certain areas of the elementary. The benefits would be increased insulation and heat retention resulting in
energy savings and an improved drainage system. Other areas McKinstry mentioned were new windows throughout the high school replacing the current with high efficient double-pane windows and doors, water conservation by upgrading existing systems to use less water (2011 figure – 503,020 gallons used in both buildings, $7,988 total), Pneumatic controls to upgrade to Direct Digital Control during the Investment Grade Audit, adding occupancy based lighting controls, retro-commissioning the air handling unit, improve gaps at the intersection of roof/exterior walls and in the exterior wall construction, existing kitchen exhaust hoods are at constant volume while in operation and vending machines being continually on. The next decision would be to decide on which areas should be the major concern and work on those needs, which are the boilers and elementary roof. If the district were to propose doing all of McKinstry’s upgrades, money would be taken out of the fund balance account ($200,000 – $250,000) with a small incline to taxes. Board members approved the go-ahead to a Detailed Engineering Study agreement and will pay $12,700 to the McKinstry Company to get what needs to be done in progress. A portion of the cost may be recouped through grants available from the State of Wisconsin Focus on Energy Program as both parties will explore all possible grant and rebate programs available. Lock Down Drill Review After the lock down was held on February 21, only a few inconsistencies needed to be addressed. Following the drill, the administration team met with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department and Hillsboro Police Department to
review the process of getting a buzz in system in place. Superintendent Curt Bisarek would like to pursue a buzz in system purchased from Per Mar Security Services as each system would cost $1,585 per building. All visitors to the schools during operating hours will be identified and enter through a door controlled by office staff. A video intercom system will allow two-way communication and for the visitor to be seen. A form of identity may be required for entry. Individuals unwilling to comply will not gain entry. After being buzzed-in, all visitors will proceed to the office for sign in and to receive a visitor badge which will be worn during their stay. When the system is in place, a specified door may be unlocked for scheduled school day special events, as the unlocked period will be monitored by school staff. A Safety Committee will be formed and decide on issues such as the buzz in system, along with if all classroom doors may remain open during school hours but locks will remain in their locked positions, staff members verifying doors to be secured after entry and exit, staff members displaying this identification badge while on campus, plus any other issues that may arise for everyone’s safety. Plans for another lock down drill will be the 3rd week in April, unannounced during a different time so staff and students will know what to do when the moment something does happen out of the blue. Bisarek said there should be no concerns with anyone’s safety and plans to have the drill be continually successful. Continued on next page
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CONTINUED Principal’s Report Spring sports have begun this week for softball and baseball with track starting last week. A driver’s education meeting was held Monday evening for all upcoming drivers. The nomination and selection process has begun for the National Honor Society. Seniors attended the Reality Daze held in Viroqua where they will learn real life situations and how to balance different situations. Paul Gasser will be holding an AntiBullying and Cyber-Bullying Presentation within the next month. Faculty will be given an orientation on Wednesday, March 13, a session for parents and community members on Monday, March 18 at 7 pm until 8:30 pm in the Hillsboro High School Library, presentations to grades in 6, 8 and 10 on Monday, April 8 in the afternoon and presentations to grades 7, 9 and 11 on Tuesday, April 9 in the morning. A freshmen orientation will be during Open House and conferences on April 9 with the Open House and conferences also on April 11. Teachers Mrs. Clarson and Mrs. Olson gave a presentation on being able to have sophomore students talk with a
holocaust survivor during their class. Students were able to ask the survivor questions that pertained to the camp she was in when she was younger. The input was perceived as a once-in-a-lifetime experience and would like to see it happen again for next year. Approvals The board approved to renew their gymnastics co-op agreement with Viroqua School District. Sophomore Michalea Bach has been a part of the co-op gymnastics for the past two years. The board also approved of paying the fees that are involved with being in the program as the family has been paying the fees. A WIHA agreement with Mauston was agreed upon with Freshmen Jacie Lind. The proposal would be if Jacie would be able to receive a sports letter as it is in collaboration with another school. The board was able to view a video on how fun the sport can be and how much competition is there. Members didn’t see a problem with it as the program wouldn’t cost a thing to the school. A revision of the Employee Handbook Part II, Section 8 2012-13 retirement language for professional staff was approved. Policy 736 Indoor Environmental Quality Management
Plan 1st reading was approved along with a revision of Policy 443.3 Student Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use. The auditing service for 2012-13 provided by Johnson and Block was approved as the district has been with the same audit company for several years and has not had any issues. Students will have to make up an inservice day on April 2nd. The district has seen four snow days, five 2-hour delays and had a day off for State Volleyball. A modification in the middle/high school daily schedule will be changed on March 25th so minutes of instruction will be met. The school day will begin at 8:10 am with the end of the day at 3:26. In closed session, the board approved preliminary notice of lay-off/nonrenewal of Alyssa Bandsma due to SAGE classroom number for 2013-14. Also, the board approved the settlement and Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Hillsboro with authorization for the superintendent and board president to finalize the agreement pending the City’s approval. The next regular school board meeting will be Monday, April 8 at 7 pm in the high school library.
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first. He was told no. We are not giving up! CONTRIBUTED BY The suggestion of acquiring a Protestant KELLI DANK, SECRETARY The following are the minutes from the preacher to lead the service was made. Button design will be a picture of our Saturday, February 23 meeting. Meeting was called to order by President Dan Kouba at Domaci Dancers dancing around the 9:30 am at Holvy’s Café with 14 members Maypole. Carol Franke has been asked to present. Flag Pledge was said in unison and make a list of past dancers and instructors, so agenda approved. Minutes of the January as to honor them. Eileen Nale will look into past businesses 12th meeting were summarized by Secretary Kelli Dank and approved on a motion by that paid a fee for an advertisement banner. Betty Havlik, second by Jean Johnson and Traci Shaker asked for past Cesky Den pictures for her son Alex to make a DVD slide carried. Treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer show. Arnie Svacina expressed his gratefulness Jennifer Burchell, showing a checking account balance of $3524.36, and approved a for the help he received in the brochure motion by Willard Jindrick and seconded by scheduling. Bob Crandall is in charge of the Youth Joe Havlik- motion carried. Samo Lodge 32 gave a $50 donation to Cesky Den bakery Little League Tournament and has told department. Joanne Barto gave a $25.00 Cesky Den that the tournament will be their yearly fundraiser. It was suggested to give a donation to Cesky Den. Final figures for the 2013 Valentine Dance $500 donation to them. Motion by Betty Havlik, second by Jean will be available at next meeting, but we did not do as well, as poor weather was a factor. Johnson to have Kelli Dank set up Facebook 38 pre-sold and 12 gate tickets were sold. page for Cesky Den – motion carried. Kelli An estimated 40 people attended. The band will also touch base with Ryan Prechel who played until 3:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. is updating website. Jean Johnson gave report for Sunshine Suggestion of getting high school volunteers next year for serving & clean up help. Art Committee- two cards and flowers were Fair update- Judy Mead has sent out 65 let- given or sent. Next meeting, March 16th at 9:30 am at ters and has received 3 confirmations so far. Judy has asked for everyone’s help getting Holvy’s Café. 1st Evelyn Erlandson, 2nd more vendors – call her at 489-4449 with Bob Benish to adjourn at 10:37 am. Motion carried. possible names. Polka Mass update- Don Fronk reported that although Monsignor Scheckel gave his verbal support, Bishop ...Professionally Installed Callahan has said no to the in your house Polka Mass. Don asked Father O’Brien from Green Visit us on Hwy. 80, south of Hillsboro or call 608-489-2612 Bay, who agreed, but wanted to check with the Diocese
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Union Center from 1913 to 1930 Along with the village becoming incorporated, there is the need for ordinances. Here is a list of ordinances that were adopted in 1913 and some of Union Center’s history as best as I could decipher: 1913 - Meeting bonds and salaries; Animals running at large; Street encumbered; Hitching to trees; Auction of goods; Drunk on street; Fast driving on the streets; Committing nuisance; Animals on the sidewalk; Unlawful sales of liquors; Arrest without process; Discharge of firearms; Deposit of ashes from buildings; Depth of a privy vault; Snow shoveling on sidewalks; Saloons opening and closing times; No batting of ball in the street or on Sunday during any church service; Sling shot and air guns; Hawkers Peddlers, Medicine Shows; Care of horse team on street; Setting telephones poles; Bicycling on sidewalks. 1914 – Some street lamps were purchased; jail cells were bought from Viroqua; An ordinance that all sidewalks or crosswalks shall be made of cement at least four feet wide; The compulsory education law compels children between ages 7-14 to attend school and children between 14-16 if not in steady employment and with a certificate from a judge should also be in school. 1915 – An ordinance for dog license; A petition to the C&NW railroad for four railroad crossings. 1916 – Commence the State Road work to Elroy where it crosses the Village streets; The Long Distance Telephone Company was to remove their poles from the streets and were later given privilege to set their poles along Oak St. 1917 – Michael Ring over a half a century blazed a trail from his farm to the saw mill in the woods where now stands Union Center and cutting the road through the timber to Mauston, 12 miles distant, the nearest trading point. 1918 – Ordinance drafted for the Board of Review pertaining to assessment of property; Ed Sickles shipped a car of lumber that was purchased to build aeroplanes; Government is urging every farmer to keep at least 100 hens and every family to start a backyard poultry plant; John Ring will erect a large cement building for his blacksmith shop. 1920 – Permission was granted to the Baraboo Valley Utility to extend their electric wires through Union Center;
Work began on a new creamery; A drainage system for sewage was discussed. 1921 – The Baraboo Valley Utility took over the lighting of the street lamps; Electric lights have been turned on in the houses that are wired; It was ordered the ruins of the fire of the Corsaw and Seivert property be fenced; Street committee be authorized to buy material and furnish the labor to repair the village toilet; The contract of street lighting by the Baraboo Valley Utility Co. be accepted except that the light shall be placed as designated by the Board of Trustees; The Farmers Creamery Association agrees to buy the tile and connections and the Village is to lay the tile and be in control of the sewer; Ordinance of speed of autos and other motor vehicles to be 15 miles per hour. 1922 – Village to build a crossing 4 feet wide from the Methodist Church across Mill St.; Village Hall was wired; Noonan’s Bros. garage will soon be completed. 1923 – Wisconsin State Humane officer of Sparta was here inspecting the stockyards (Note: At this time, stockyards were in the area of Merrick’s north parking); Middle Wisconsin Power Co. is now in charge for street light service; The clerk is to correspond with the State Board of Health in regard to sewerage for Farmers Creamery Association 1924 – Books purchased for library; Wisconsin Light and Power Co. bill $24.00/mo. for street lights; A suitable toilet is to be constructed at rear of Village Hall; A fire department is being organized. 1925 – Petition to purchase a chemical fire engine; Special Meeting was held to organize a fire department with Carroll Wilcox elected chief of the fire department, chief will secure signatures of volunteers for the fire company; Fire department to hold one regular meeting each month with eight being business meetings and four being drills each year; Salary for regular meetings-gratis, drills-$1.50, fires-$2.00, a fine of 50 cents to be imposed for each meeting, drill and fire not attended unless excused by the fire chief; Board purchased a chemical fire engine from Peter Pirsch & Sons Co. of Kenosha, Wis. priced as follows: Engine $500.00, Sireen $35.00, 1 Drum Bicarbonate Soda $5.60, 5 gallons Sulphuric acid $5.00, Total $545.60; Will purchase 1-24 foot extension ladder and 1-16 foot single length; C&NW RY charged
$13.00 freight for fire engine and $1.87 freight on fire supplies; Village will reimburse Noonan Bros. for two bottles of chemicals used in the Verne Evans fire; The volunteers for the fire department are: C.L. Wilcox, Jesse Morrill, A.T. Solchenberger, Mel Grilley, Wilbur Farra, Leo Noonan, Chas Noonan, Albert Grilley, Joe Wopat, Leo Byrnes, Al Robinson; Fire chief presented in regards to housing fire engine, it was moved and carried that the barn of C.L. Wilcox be rented for fire engine house, the rent is $2.00 per month; Wages of Street Committee or anybody employed not to exceed 30 cents per hour and for man, team and tools not to exceed 60 cents per hour. 1926 – Board to meet with the Farmers Creamery Directors to decide about the public hitching shed; Village Board to lease a part of lots for hitching sheds for a term of 20 years for the sum of one dollar. 1927 – To buy a good grade of roofing to cover the jail. 1928 – Notice given that all chickens to be shut up; All soft drink parlors to be closed at 11:00 pm except Saturday night at 12:00 midnight. 1929 – All cement sidewalks must be cleaned of ice and snow in not to exceed ten hours after storm; The high officials of the North Western Railroad met Robert M. Ring who is one of the directors of the Co-operative Union and went over the stockyard situation in regard to the loading scale and if they find we turn over enough co-operative line stock to warrant the investment, they will put in a self loading chute which will be a great thing for Union Center and one of the first kind in the state. 1930 – Petition signed by 38 taxpayers for putting a electric light at corner of Mill St., Board acted favorably to install light; One of the largest shipments of dressed and live poultry out of this neighborhood, two tons, was shipped by Robert M. Ring from his own farm to highclass trade in Chicago. George Long, champion poultry picker of Wonewoc, helped get them ready for market. If anyone has any additional information or pictures pertaining to the Village of Union Center, please contact Linda Scott at 608-462-5814. A “Centennial” celebration is being planned for June 8, 2013.
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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY - NOTICES
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon FKA the Bank of New York, as trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC8, Mortgage Passthrough Certificates Series 2006-OC8 Plaintiff vs Defendant(s) FRANCIS MOOTZ A/K/A FRANCIS J. MOOTZ, et al. Case No: 12 CV 117 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 13, 2012 in the amount of $700,140.68 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold "as is" and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax
/s/ Brent Oleson Juneau County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. March 7, 14, 21, 2013 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Thomas E. Schmidt Case No. 13PR001 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with a date of birth October 28, 1937, and date of death of October 11 , 2012, was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of N8066 Baileys Blvd., Germantown , Wisconsin, 53950.
All interested persons waived notice. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 31, 2013. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300. Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar Dated February 11, 2013 First Law Group S.C. E. John Buzza State Bar No. 1013562 2900 Hoover Rd. Ste A Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-341-7855 Publish: February 28, 2013 March 7, 14, 2013 WNAXLP
and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: in the main lobby of Juneau County Justice Center located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY-SIX (36), FIRST ADDITION OF O`DELLS BAY ON CASTLE ROCK LAKE, IN THE TOWN OF GERMANTOWN, JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5088 North Osprey Drive, New Lisbon, WI 53950 TAX KEY NO.: 290122354.072 Dated this 13th day of February, 2013
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Dorothy Bernice Ruland a/k/a D. Bernice Ruland Case No. 13PR16 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with a date of birth December 10, 1925 , and date of death of January 22, 2013, was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of 631 Division Street, New Lisbon, Wisconsin, 53950. The application will be heard at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300,
before Diane Mortensen, Probate Registrar, on March 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. The deadline for filling a claim against the decendent’s estate is June 7, 2013. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar Dated February 26, 2013 Peter J. Curran State Bar No. 1088923 111 Oak Street P.O. Box 140 Mauston, WI 53948 608-847-7363 March 7, 14, 21, 2013 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Frances M. Ziese Case No. 13PR14 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with a date of birth September 22, 1917, and date of death of February 8, 2013, was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of 307 Royall Avenue, Elroy, Wisconsin,
53929. All interested persons waived notice. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 5, 2013. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300. Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar Dated February 20, 2013 Nancy Ann McCullick W8600 State Road 82 Elroy, WI 53929 608-462-5931 Publish: February 28, 2013 March 7, 14, 2013 WNAXLP
TOWN OF WOODLAND SPRING ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013 WOODLAND TOWN HALL 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Hall is Handicap Accessible A public test of the Accu-Vote and TSX Voting equipment to be used for the April 2, 2013 Spring Election will be held on March 28, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at the Woodland Town Hall, S548 County Road G, Wonewoc, WI 53968. This test is required per Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 5, Section 5.84 and is open to the general public. Nancy Dieck, Clerk Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY UNITED BANK, Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. GERALD D. COLEMAN, MARIA D. BRANTNER, ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Case No. 12CV277 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the aboveentitled action on February 25, 2013, in the amount of $102,771.27, the undersigned Sheriff of Juneau County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Justice Center in the City of Mauston, in said County, on the 23rd day of April, 2013, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: PARCEL ONE (1) OF JUNEAU COUNTY CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 2089 RECORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF CSM, PAGE 56, BEING A PART OF THE SW 1/4 NW 1/4 OF SECTION 16,
TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, TOWN OF MARION, JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W2834 51st Street, Mauston, Wisconsin TERMS OF SALE: Cash. DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. Dated this 7th day of March, 2013. /s/Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hill Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54702 715-839-7786 Attorney for the Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect debit. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Publish: March 14, 21, 28, 2013 WNAXLP
TOWN OF FOUNTIAN OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICE NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK. To vote for a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of the name of the candidate for whom you desire to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, write the name in the blank space provided for the purpose. Town Board Chairperson Wayne H. Olson
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY BANK OF MAUSTON, a Wisconsin Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. JOHN A. BAACK and SANDRA J. GORSKI, Case No. 12-CV-274 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 Tax ID No. 29018TLM889 Replevin 31003 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 26, 2012, in the amount of $129,411.98, the Sheriff, or his assignee, will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:05 o’clock A.M. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts Office at the time of the sale in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, payable to the Clerk of Courts Office. Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted. The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts Office in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, no later than ten days after the Court’s confirSTATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Kenneth J. Hunter D.O.D. August 2, 2012 Case No. 12PR97 A petition for formal adminstration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth September 30, 1943 and date of death August 2, 2012, who was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W6907 Nemitz Road, Seven Mile Creek, Wisconsin, 53948. THE COURT ORDERS: The petition be heard at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room BR 1, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner, Paul S.
mation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is”, is not available for viewing, and subject to all liens, encumbrances and unpaid real estate taxes. PLACE: Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lot Six (6) of Juneau County Certified Survey Map No. 3598, recorded in Volume 15 of CSM, Page 188, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE ¼ NW ¼) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE ¼ NW ¼) of Section 24, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Town of Lemonweir, Juneau County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N3569 Partridge Drive, Mauston, Wisconsin 53948 Dated this 8th day of March, 2013. /s/ Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County ATTORNEY INFORMATION: Attorney Thomas J. Casey Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton, S.C. 111 Oak Street, Post Office Box 140 Mauston, Wisconsin 539480140 (608) 847-7363 Sales are subject to cancellation at any time without notice. Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP
Curran on May 6, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. You don not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 21, 2013. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Room 2300. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose name or addresses may be unknown. BY THE COURT: /s/ Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar Mubarak, Radcliff & Berry, S.C. Robert J. Mubarak State Bar No. 1015199 917 Superior Ave. Tomah, WI 54660 608-372-2014 Publish: March 14, 21, 28, 2013 WNAXLP
O’DELLS BAY DISTRICT 1 O’DELLS BAY SANITARY DISTRICT #1 N7832 LAKE VIEW COURT NEW LISBON, WI 53950 O’DELLS BAY SANITARY DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 9:00 a.m., THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013 HALF MOON BAY COMMUNITY CLUB HOUSE N7832 LAKE VIEW COURT NEW LISBON, WI 53950 Tracy Tomaloff, Administrator Publish: March 7, 14, 2013 WNAXLP
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CAMP DOUGLAS FACSIMILE BALLOT NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION APRIL 2, 2013 Office of the Camp Douglas Village Clerk To the Electors of Camp Douglas: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Village of Camp Douglas on the 2nd day of April, 2013 at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The following is a facsimile of the official ballot: OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICE NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK. To vote for a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of the name of the candidate for whom you desire to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, write the name in the blank space provided for the purpose. TRUSTEE (2 YEAR TERM)
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VILLAGE OF CAMP DOUGLAS VILLAGE OF CAMP DOUGLAS LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Election to be held on April 2, 2013, the following polling place location will be used and is accessible to the elderly and disabled voters: Camp Douglas Village Hall Use rear School Street entrance Polling place will open at 7:00 am and will close at 8:00 pm Carolyn Hoeth Village Clerk Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP Effective Date Notice Seasonal Weight Restrictions The Juneau County Public Works Department advises the seasonal weight restrictions will be imposed on all County Trunk Highways effective, Monday March 18, 2013 at 8:00 am. Weight restrictions are: 8 ton single axle truck, 12 ton tandem axle truck, and 16 ton combination tractor\trailer. All County roads will be posted with the exception of the following roads sections: Co B Hwy. 12&16 to Hwy 80 Co G Hwy 58n in Mauston to Powers Rd Co G Wood Co line to 4th St Co C Hwy 12&16 in Camp Douglas to Volk Field Co HH Hwy 12&16 in Lyndon to Co N Co O Elroy east to Brockman Rd Co H County A near Hustler to Hwy 12-16 in Camp Douglas Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP
JUNEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF THE JUNEAU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 18, 2012 Chairman Peterson called the Juneau County Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Roll Call: 21 present- Arnold, Brounacker, Brown, Carlson, Feldman, Granger, Kelley, Kolba, Koscal, Lally, Larson, Marchetti, Niles, Peterson, Robinson, Seamans, Tadda, Wafle, Wenum, Willard, Wollmer. Carlson led the opening prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Resolution 12-78 * Affirmation by the Board of Supervisors Regarding the Retirement of Debra (Deb) Dziewior as Administrative Assistant in the Department of Human Services.
Motion by Brounacker and seconded by Marchetti to adopt the resolution. Chairman Peterson presented a signed framed resolution and an engraved clock to Debra Dziewior. All in favor – motion carried. Resolution 12-79 * Commend Evelyn Noyes for Fifty Years of Service to Juneau County. Motion by Larson and seconded by Koscal to adopt the resolution. Chairman Peterson presented a signed framed resolution and an engraved clock to Evelyn Noyes. Ed Brooks of the State of Wisconsin 50th State Assembly District made a presentation. All in favor – motion carried. Resolution 12-80 * Commend Roger Klipstein for TwentyThree Years of Service to Juneau County. Motion by Seamans and seconded by Kelley to adopt the resolution. Chairman Peterson presented a signed framed resolution and an engraved clock to Roger Klipstein. All in favor – motion carried. Motion by Wafle to approved the minutes of the November 6, 2012 meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Marchetti and seconded by Carlson not to read the land sale resolutions. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-81* Land Sale to Michael D. Istvanek – Town of Necedah. Motion by Marchetti and seconded by Larson to adopt. All in favor - Motion carried. Resolution 12-82 * Land Sale to John B. Walsh – City of Mauston. Motion by Larson and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-83 * Land Sale to Ronald L. Smith – Town of Clearfield. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-84 * Land Sale to Wafle-Thomas-Lubinski Properties LLP – City of Mauston. Motion by Larson and seconded by Arnold to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-85 * Approval of Appointments on Aging and Disability Board. Motion by Brounacker and seconded by Kelley to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-86 * Establish Bonds of Named Officials and Employees. Motion by Larson and seconded by Arnold to adopt. All in favor – Motion Carried. Resolution 12-87 * Approving an Agreement Between Juneau County and MSA Professional Services, Inc. to Implement the Juneau County Web Mapping Application and Integrate Data as Needed and Authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract. Motion by Brown and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-88 * Resolution Urging State Legislators to Vote in Favor of Transportation Dollars for Transportation. Motion by Kelley and seconded by Arnold to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-89 * Authorizing Continued Participation in the County Forest Administrator Grant Program. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Larson to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-90 * Authorizing Participation in the State Snowmobile Aids Program. Motion by Willard and seconded by Arnold to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-91 * Authorizing and Amendment to the AllTerrain Vehicle Policy and ATV Agreement to include Utility Vehicles (UTV). Motion by Brown and seconded by Arnold to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Ordinance 12-03 * Amending Section 7.17 of the Juneau County Code of Ordinances to be Entitled “Utility Vehicle and All Terrain Vehicle Routes and Operation”. Motion by Kolba and seconded by Brown to adopt. Discussion: Wafle, Brown, Lasker, Roger Bean. Wafle suggested the Ordinance should show uniformity in age, speed and time of day with DNR regulations. Wafle made a motion to amend operation to 16 years of age. Carlson seconded. Arnold indicated that crossing the Buckhorn Bridge is on a trial basis only. Motion by Kelley to change the speed limit to 25 miles per hour. Seconded by Arnold. Niles made a motion to table the Ordinance until next month (January 2013) to make corrections and uniformity. Willard seconded the motion. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-92 * Opposing Trust Status for Ho-Chunk Land in the Town of Lyndon. Motion by Larson and seconded by Arnold to adopt this Resolution. Discussion: Larson, Wenum. Motion by Wenum and seconded by Larson to amend to include and add United State Senators Johnson and Baldwin to the list receiving this resolution. All in favor – Motion carried. All in favor to adopt the resolution as amended – Motion carried. Resolution 12-93 * Land Sale to J Adams Investments, LLCTown of Germantown. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. Discussion: Wafle, Carlson, Brounacker, Arnold, Feldman, Larson. Carlson called for question. Roll call: 1 no: Brounacker 20 ayes Motion carried. Resolution 12-94 * Affirmation by the Board of Supervisors Regarding the Retirement of Sheila Stark, Bookkeeper in Audit Department. Motion by Larson and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. Chairman Peterson presented a signed framed resolution and an engraved clock to Sheila Stark. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-95* Land Sale to Benjamin J. Johnson – Town of Finley. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Larson to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-96 * Land Sale to Michael Raasch – Town of Lyndon. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Marchetti to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried. Resolution 12-97 * Authorization of Signing Contracts – Human Services Department. Motion by Larson and seconded by Seamans to adopt. All in favor – Motion carried.
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Motion by Larson and seconded by Wenum to fill the position of site Manager in the Aging Department. All in favor – Motion carried. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Wafle to fill the position of Terminal Operator in the Department of Human Services. All in favor – Motion carried. Motion by Kelley and seconded by Larson to fill the position of Child Support Specialist in the Department of Human Services. All in favor – Motion carried. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Marchetti to fill the position of Motor Grader in the Public Works Department. All in favor – Motion carried. Motion by Marchetti and seconded by Arnold to fill the position of Two Deputy Sheriff’s in the Sheriff’s Department. All in favor – Motion carried. Motion by Arnold and seconded by Marchetti to fill the position of Lieutenant in the Sheriff’s Department. All in favor – Motion carried. Wenum asked that the Board Members direct their attention to the Wisconsin County Association Memorandum regarding the upcoming legislative sessions, and the importance of having representation from the county. Attorney Lasker indicated that he would like to attend these sessions. Chairman Peterson read a thank you note sent to the Board of Supervisors from the Ed Pagel family. The Christmas Luncheon will be at the Mauston Park Oasis immediately following this session of the County Board. Chairman Peterson adjourned the County Board meeting to January 22, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the County Board Room. The Executive Committee will meet on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 8:30a.m. in the County Board Room to set the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. I certify the preceding to be accurate and a true account of the proceedings of the Juneau County Board of Supervisors meeting on December 18, 2012. Audio tape and details of the proceedings are available in the County Clerk’s Office during business hours. Kathleen Kobylski, County Clerk Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP
JUNEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF THE JUNEAU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 14, 2013 Chairman Alan Peterson called the Juneau County Board of Supervisors Special meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. on January 14, 2013. Roll Call: 16 present- Arnold, Brown, Feldman, Granger, Kelley, Kolba, Koscal, Lally, Larson, Niles, Peterson, Robinson, Seamans, Wafle, Wenum, Willard 5 absent: Brounacker, Carlson, Marchetti, Tadda, Wollmer Wenum led the opening prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Peterson announced that the regular meeting for January 22, 2013 is cancelled. Resolution 13-01-Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $3,880,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds Granger made motion to adopt the resolution as presented, seconded by Wafle. Wenum made motion to waive the reading of the resolution, seconded by Robinson. Motion carried. Carol Wirth, from Wisconsin Public Finance Professionals, LLC, explained why this special meeting was called. Wirth was not aware that the January County Board meeting was carried over one week. She had all the paper work filled out and interest rate set, and bonding set to go for what would have been the regular meeting of the County Board on the 15th of the month. Wirth explained that the interest rate for this bonding is locked in at 2.69% (It was at 5.5% when loan was taken out). The lower interest rate means a savings of $362,000 for the term of the loan of 17 years. Discussion: Niles, Feldman, Wafle, Wenum, Kelley. Roll call: 16 ayes. 5 absent, Brounacker, Carlson, Marchetti , Tadda, Wollmer. 0 nays. Motion carried. Chairman Peterson adjourned the Special County Board meeting to February 19, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the County Board Room. The Executive Committee will meet on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. in the County Board Room to set the agenda. I certify the preceding to be accurate and a true account of the proceedings of the Juneau County Board of Supervisors Special meeting on January 14, 2013. Kathleen Kobylski County Clerk Publish: March 14, 2013 WNAXLP
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Needs of Rural Schools Ignored by Governor’s K-12 Budget Proposal and insurance. The indications we have received from our membership are that the application of the cost saving provisions of this law did not equal the reductions in the revenue limits. Now a new biennial budget proposal has been submitted without a penny more added to the revenue limit to even cover the cost of inflation. Another unique circumstance facing rural school districts is the high cost of transportation with many districts spending between $700 and $900 per student. Even after the current transportation aids are taken into account, this leaves these districts with significantly less to spend on student instruction than those with minimal per student transportation costs. The Department of Public Instruction budget proposal submitted by Superintendent Tony Evers included enhancements to Sparsity Aid and High Cost Pupil Transportation Aid which would have helped to level the playing field for rural districts, but neither proposal was included in the Governor’s budget proposal. Superintendent Evers also forwarded recommendations for school finance reform including a funding factor to address high poverty which would have been favorable for sustaining rural school districts. Most rural school districts have a significantly higher percentage of poverty than the state average. This proposal for finance reform was also disregarded in the Governor’s budget. A survey of our membership revealed many rural districts have already cut deep into student opportunities by eliminating or dramatically reducing foreign languages, advanced placement
JERRY FIENE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WISCONSIN RURAL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE Students enrolled in the approximately 250 rural school districts located throughout Wisconsin will continue to see an erosion of educational opportunities under the Governor’s 2013-15 budget proposal. Most school districts have been faced with making significant budget reductions as a result of revenue limits in effect since 1993; but rural school districts also face a unique set of circumstances which, if ignored, will threaten their very existence. Nearly all rural school districts have experienced significant declining enrollments over the past 10 years, many by more than 20%. Since enrollment is a major factor in determining the revenue limit, these districts have had to deal with stagnating or declining revenues. The unique challenge facing rural districts, most of which have few students to begin with, is to find ways to reduce budgets without eliminating critical educational opportunities for their students. They have no control over inflation, buildings cannot be closed, class sections cannot be reduced, administration and staffing is already at a minimum, utilities and insurance must be paid. The per student cost to maintain the basic infrastructure leaves less money available for instruction. The last biennial budget reduced the per pupil revenue limit by $550 in the first year. This reduction was intended to be offset by the collective bargaining law which, among other provisions, required teachers to contribute more toward their pensions
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BY NANCY J SCHNEIDER I don’t know about you but I’m thinking about going hunting for a few groundhogs. When I find them I truly want them to explain just what they were thinking when they said “early spring.” I am basically an animal lover but if I could get my hands on that little rodent I’d probably strangle it. Yea I know it’s just a silly tradition. It’s the humans behind it that make the predictions. However it’s probably harder to strangle a human. I wonder if they feel any guilt for building hope in so many people? Sure it will come, I know that. And yes I know it’s still winter and we do live in Wisconsin, but folks - I’m tired of winter, I’m tired of cold, I’m tired of snow! So Mr. Groundhog cancel winter! Granted there are many of you out there who appreciate all the snow so you can go skiing and snowmobiling and all those fun type winter things. But I don’t have time for that this year, so I prefer it to be over. I’m so looking forward to spring. To see green and flowers and buds on trees. Granted with spring comes the muddy season, but I’ll take it. I will also probably complain about it when it does get here, cause mud is something I complain about, but I promise it won’t be right away. I’ll wait until spring’s been here a while and I’m off my snow and cold kick. Then I’ll start in on the “muddy feet and shedding hair” episodes. With dogs, the mud is sure to come in. But I can almost smell spring I want it so bad. I’m told spring is just around the corner. I kinda wonder what corner, but who am I to question that. Fresh air, windows open, wood stove off. It will come Nancy, it will come, have patience. I must admit patience really isn’t my strong point. Yet there are so many things that require patience. With spring comes gardening. This year I may not put in much of a garden because Ray always dug it for me and I really don’t think I can do that. Although I don’t like shoveling snow either, but I had to do that so I did. Maybe I can dig up a small section. But the
fence Ray always put around it is something else I don’t think I can do and without the fence it’s just a salad bar for the rabbits. Who knows though, maybe I will do it and maybe I’ll skip a garden this year. I can always put in some flowers and feel like I’m working the soil. But Ray always said, “You can’t eat the flowers so don’t spend so much time on them.” There’s just something about watching a garden grow though. You plant these tiny little dried up looking seeds and soon you can see little green sprouts climbing out of the soil. It’s such a satisfying thing to watch. And yes, I do know you have to do the weeding, but if you do it faithfully it doesn’t take quite so long to do. Yea, I probably will put in a small garden. Maybe some beans, cukes, peppers and tomatoes. It doesn’t have to be a lot of stuff anymore but it’s nice to have some fresh vegetables even if I only have enough to eat. I don’t have to do a lot of canning, just enough to pick and eat. So yes I am really tired of winter and all the snow. I keep telling myself it’s almost here, you can hang in there, it will come. So many things in life take time and I really need to learn to have patience. All good things come to him who waits. Admit it though, waiting is a hard thing sometimes, especially when it’s something you want so badly. I need to have patience with Ray’s healing, too. They tell me it will get better, it just takes time. So I guess I sit and dream and wait. I can also do a wee bit of planning while I wait, don’t you agree? Even if the plans don’t all work out, it gives me something to do while I patiently wait. Until next week my NO-nonsense thought is: Time is a very precious gift of God. So precious that it is only given to us moment by moment. 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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Weather spotter training Severe Westher Storm spotter training will be offered April 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Adams County Community Center. The National Weather Service and Adams County Emergency Management have teamed up for a FREE severe weather Community training event providing refresher and new "Storm Spotters" the knowledge necessary to report weather information that could save lives. The Adams County Community Center is located at 569 North Cedar Street in Adams.
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Taking Refuge BY STEVE NORLING
Things are still up in the air as far as what effect the sequester will have on the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. There is already a hiring freeze on any seasonal help. We do not know at present time how that will affect the YCC crew that was to be hired. Both they and whoever is hired to oversee the crew are considered seasonal help. Other than that the only thing that we know is being decided is the number of days per week that refuges will stay open. As of now our refuge is scheduled to open seven days per week beginning sometime in April. However, Fish and Wildlife Service is considering cutting all refuges to six or even five days per week. All we can do is wait and see. I will keep you informed through this column. This past week there was a meeting of biologists here at Necedah from several other refuges in Wisconsin and Minnesota. They were discussing how they could help each other with “Habitat Management”. They were discussing the differences and sameness of several habitats including; savanna, wetlands, and sand prairie. This gave them a chance to possibly better the use of their time and resources. This cooperation between refuges should improve how habitat management is carried out on all of them. While I have not seen any nor had reports of any cranes, sandhills or whoopers, returning to the area I do have a little bit of Crane news to report. First of all there was a whooping crane shot in South Dakota last April. This was a bird of the western flock of whoopers. The man who shot it was caught and was recently sentenced. He is required to pay $85,000 in restitution, will be on probation for two years, his hunting rifle was confiscated and his hunting and trapping privileges in the entire U.S. have been revoked for two years. The second item has a much happier ending. Female whooper 13-12, a DAR (Direct Autumn Release) bird released at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge last fall was seen to have been injured. It seems as if 13-12 joined some other older cranes and that group went farther south than any group of cranes had gone in the past. They wintered at the edge of the Everglades. A member of the public reported that they saw a crane limping badly. Upon the crane people in that area checking it out she seemed to have an injury to her right foot. She was captured on Jan 26th and taken to Disney Animal Kingdom, where their vets cared for her until they felt she was good enough to go back in the wild. The longer you keep a bird like that the tamer they become so they wanted her released as soon as possible. She was released at the Hiwassee refuge in Tennessee on February 9th. This is the first time in the twelve-year history of the eastern crane project that a wild bird was ever captured, healed and released back into the wild. It will be interesting to see how she does. Another bird that is very interesting and is active on the refuge is the bald eagle. This year we are blessed to have three active nests on the refuge. All three of them are in use as of now with the females sitting on eggs. This could give up to six young eagles when hatch time comes. Although it is rare, occasionally eagles will abandon their nests. Usually this is done because of too much activity, especially human, around the nesting are. While we all enjoy watching these big beautiful birds as follow their nesting, we need to remember to keep our distance. If the weather warms up a little this is the time of month that birds like the killdeer, redwing blackbirds, and meadowlark return from their winter grounds. Under those conditions it is also around the time that woodcock do their first peent. There are so many things to watch at this time of the year in the outdoors that sometimes it is hard to keep up with them. Remember. The Focus on Photography meets on Saturday the 23rd and Junior Duck stamp judging will be done on March 29th. This month’s Focus on Photography meeting will focus on “Signs of Spring”, spring water movement. Until next week, “See you at the refuge.”
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Bill’s Corner BY BILL SMITH
This is the week when the time on my watch again reflects that on those used by those around me, and it will stay that way until sometime early this fall. It was several years ago when I realized it seemed that every time I would set my watch back (or forward) an hour to keep up with daylight time, I would run into some problem. I'd either push a button on the side too many times--or not enough--or make other silly mistake that caused me to have re-set the whole darn watch. It simply wasn't worth the effort. As a result I decided to leave my watch on daylight time the whole year around. I simply my let my thinking go behind an hour during those dark months when we return to regular time. Then, when daylight time returned again, I was right in step with the world. So, Sunday morning my watch showed the accurate hour for the first time in several months. With lots of snow in the ground, it seemed that daylight time had arrived much too early, but Congress has fiddled with the start and end of daylight time to get to where employers and retailers think it will
do them the most good. As long as we agree to accept the twice-yearly time change, it really makes little difference, anyway. It going to be cold and snowy several months of the year, late in June there will beautiful sunshine nearly to 10 p.m. Why not just enjoy the changes?
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An Outdoorsman’s Journal
KAMO “Tradition Forward” MARK WALTERS
Hello friends This week’s column is about a day in the lives of the five KAMO “Kids And Mentors Outdoors” chapters in Wisconsin. Saturday, February 23rd High 26, low 14 Today I was supposed to be on Florence Counties, Lake Emily helping The Northwood’s Chapter of KAMO on what would have been a huge project. Together, with the support of Jay Glime, the owner of a local mill who donated enough 6x6x8foot hemlock timbers this chapter was going to build 20 fish cribs and host a fishery for local kids. A local logger, Gordy McClain had hauled the timbers to a boat landing on Lake Emily and KAMO members and DNR employees had been preparing them for a couple of days for the big project. Bad luck struck in a heavy way when two-feet of snow sunk the ice, two plow trucks became stuck plowing the snow off the ice and there was six-inches of water on the ice. A truly heart breaking decision was made to cancel the big day which would have been this chapters 3rd year of fish crib building. Instead of building cribs, 18 loads of timber were stored for next winters project. Instead of driving 240 miles, my plan changed to driving 15 and heading over to The Meadow Valley Chapters (New Lisbon/Necedah/Mauston) annual fisheree, which is held on our good friend Leo Moraveks property that is on backwaters of the Lemonweir River. Fourteen kids, and several adults enjoyed a day of fishing; a fish fry on the ice, and snowballs fights, as well as wrestling, and hide and seek in the nearby river bottoms. The fish fry that was hosted by this chapter was flawless, as good as any restaurant, and to be perfectly honest, I was just as impressed to see these girls and boys entertain themselves in the great outdoors as I would have been had they caught a boat load of fish. Meanwhile, KAMO member Anthony Larson, who is a LaCrosse area fishing guide and a member of our newest chapter, The Coulee Chapter, was doing what I love to see and that was partaking in a “one on one” with 12-year-old Zach Schmidt. Anthony and Zach spent a half of a day tip up fishing for northern pike on the Mississippi River. The Coulee Chapter is one-year-old and the sky is the limit for how large this chapter could eventually become. Over in Sauk County my friends that run The Baraboo River Chapter were holding a fisheree on a private pond where last summer members of this chapter had some really good success. Today, the fish were not hungry as is often the case when fishing in late February. Two members of the Indianhead Chapter, which is based in the Ladysmith area, Donna Wishowski and Jim Kurz had hopped on board a huge fisheree that was held by the Ladysmith Lions Club and WRA “Wildlife Restoration Association”. The Indianhead Chapter had paid the $10.00 entry fee for six kids and from what I hear this event was incredible as 350 fishing poles were given away to kids and the day was filled with snow sculpturing, snow shoe races, and a host of other events. As you can see, KAMO (http://www.kamokids.org) is all over the map in Wisconsin and trying to get kids into the outdoors in a variety of ways.
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On Sunday, I was pulling into my driveway and I received a very important phone call. It was from George Meyer who was the Secretary of The Department of Natural Resources from 1993 to 2001. George is currently the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, which represents 182 outdoor organizations throughout Wisconsin. My new pal and I have been comparing notes for the last five days and he is impressed with KAMO. George Meyer has been watching KAMO and yesterday joined our organization and will be at our state meeting on March 23rd at Stevens Point and giving a talking on how he believes KAMO can grow and improve. My buddy Jon Hilmer came up with our motto, which is “Tradition Forward”! One way or another we will and have been meeting that goal. If you want to start a chapter, get a kid into the outdoors or be a mentor, check out the website. Be fun! Sunset
The Meadow Valley Chapter of KAMOS fisheree on the Lemonweir River
The timber that was obtained by The Northwoods Chapter of KAMO will have to wait a year to become fish cribs
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March 14, 2013
Sarazin preserves lost Celtic harping tradition BY TASHA MUELLER With St. Patrick's Day being celebrated this weekend, a taste of the Irish heritage sang throughout Fertile Grounds in Elroy Saturday evening with a beautiful performance from harpist Shari Sarazin. Playing one of the most captivating instruments, The Celtic Harp or The Irish Harp, tells much of the history of Ireland as it is the official symbol of the island. The harp is constructed with fine brass wire strings and its resonating chamber carved from a single willow log. With highly tensioned strings, and by being played delicately with fingernails, it produces a very fine sound. It is believed that the harp was brought to Europe from Egypt bearing a good trade and being accepted into many other countries and European areas. Much of the Celtic harp music was lost throughout the eighteenth century. A festival was held in Belfast in 1792 to make head way into preserving the harp musicians. Only ten harpers could be found as a historical oversight was overhauled with three selections being published by Edward Bunting whom coined the melodies into what they are today. The resurgence in the late 20th century of the North American traveling harpers rekindled interest in the Celtic harp. Sarazin could be considered one of these "rekindled" harpers as she began playing being inspired by her Irish heritage at the age of 40. Earlier in life, Sarazin began singing at the tender age of five, molded by her mother Margie Barrett Lowe and grandmother Erma Howland Barrett. Shari's love of music was gained through summer afternoons in the music parlor of her grandparent's farm home. Growing up, her passion for signing was also gained through church and school. Sacred music became an important part of her repertoire. Continuing on with her passion, Shari pursued vocal music performance and education at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. She then taught high school choral music during the 1980s at St. Agnes Academy in Alliance, Nebraska. Shari had then moved back to Wisconsin with her family in the late 1980s. Since moving back, Shari performs within the area, mainly at nursing homes around Mauston, small performances and weddings. She has also been able to record her soothing sound Minneapolis and Madison and able to produce "Arrival" and "Season of Hope". One of the most precious selections performed by Shari is
"Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" which was set to her grandmothers heartfelt poem in October 1993. The song became Wisconsin's State Ballad in August 2001 that showcases her grandmother's beautiful images of a place she called home. After rekindling her childhood dream of playing the Celtic harp, Shari made it a reality to be able to play the beauty of the harp for others to enjoy. Shari offers an enjoyable music experience for listeners of all ages with ancient Celtic melodies to contemporary originals with her unique vocals. Shari has performed around local Irish fests and offers various music performances. Her passion can be seen by her delicate ambiance and dedication to the Celtic harp. Celtic Harpist Shari Sarazin performed Irish classics Saturday evening at Fertile Shari also plays piano, banjo Grounds Café in Elroy. Sarazin began her musical career at a tender age of five. and other selections. After her family moved back to Juneau County, her childhood passion came true With the harp's resurgence later in life. Her delicate soothing sounds offer different performances for all and credibility throughout ages. all countries, St. Patrick's Day celebrates the notable Fertile Grounds offers a featured artist once each month, St. Patrick as he was able to bring Christianity to Ireland. The holiday is celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church of with hopes of gaining a second evening of performances in Ireland as a solemnity and holy day of obligation. The day is the near future. If you would like to find out who will be permarked with special liturgical programs and a breaking of forming on the upcoming performances, you can stop into the café across from the Royall schools or "Like" their Lenten fasts. Much of St. Patrick's mission to Ireland is unknown but Facebook page. To keep up on where Shari will be playing next in the popular legends are associated with his work and play a major role in Irish culture. The shamrock's association comes Juneau County area, go to www.sharisarazin.com under the from the popular myth that says St. Patrick used the three "Performances" section. Sarazin's passionate vocals were leaves of the plant to explain Catholicism's holy trinity to the able to sweep away the audience Saturday evening with the Irish. One might say the holiday celebrated on March 17 it warming of hearts and soothing of souls by many Irish has become the first green of spring - which we can only favorites.
hope after the continual snow the area has been seeing!
44th Annual Elroy Lions
Radio Days 2013 Saturday, March 23•1PM–10PM Sunday, March 24 •12PM–8PM WBDL 102.9 Scheduled Program Get the full weekend program & listing: www.elroylions.org During the weekend call 608-462-8401 or Toll Free 1-877-248-4345 to get info or place a bid
Hunting item to be auctioned off 5 Day Hunting Safari for 2 or 4 hunters at Wild Wildebeest Lodge in South Africa. Including: lodging, food, beverages, professional hunter, tracker, skinner, and $1000 toward trophy fees.
Furniture items to be auctioned off • Restonic Queen Mattress Set - Gel Foam with 15 Bio-magnetics. • Best – Reclining Rocker Loveseat with storage drawer and console. • Kodiak – Lounger white wood with purple mattress.
• Signature Microfiber Rocker Recliner England Swivel Chair Moose Picture. King Comforter Set. Queen Sheet Set.
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