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The Messenger THINKING SPRING IN JUNEAU COUNTY VOL 15, NO. 32
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Horses stolen from Veterans program BY DIANNA ANDERSON
Jury finds Orr guilty BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD It took a jury just two and a half hours before returning a guilty verdict in the state's case of first degree reckless homicide against 53 year old Elizabeth Orr of Mauston. The crime in which Orr was found guilty, resulted in the 2011 death of 29 year old Jeremy Haas who overdosed on the prescription drug fentanyl. During the two day trial, jurors heard from witnesses who laid out the scene in which Orr was painted as the person who started the domino effect resulting in Haas's death. The drugs said to be floating in overabundance through Haas's system came from a prescription Orr had filled and then sold on the street to a middle man before reaching Haas. That middle man was Darin Skiff who also has been charged and convicted in his role in the crime. Another party to the crime was Jessica C. Sanders of Mauston who has also been charged and convicted for her part. Both Sanders and Skiff were witnesses for the prosecution at Orr's trial. Additional testimony came from Dr. Michael Stier, a forensic pathologist and Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison; a billing manager at Phillips Pharmacy; and Mauston police officer Richard Lueneburg. A sentencing hearing has been set for May 22, 2014. Orr is currently in the custody of the Juneau County Sheriff's Department until sentencing.
The Veterans Equine Trail Services suffered a blow last Thursday evening when two horses, belonging to a military service member and to a police officer, were taken right off of the property. Jimmy is a three year old gelding, palomino, not broke to ride, with a left rear white sock and pink spot or snip on the end of his nose. Jimmy belongs to a Chicago police officer. Jimmy is here to be a part of the V.E.T.S. program in assisting veterans and at risk youth in rehabilitations. Vicki is a philly yearling, chestnut or soral in color, with a long gated strip down the center of her face and a white snip or spot at the end of her nose. Vicki belongs to a veteran and is also here to be a part of the good things happening at September Farms in LaValle. It is believed that on Thursday evening, March 13th, the two were taken from the property. The 70 acre area has been walked, driven, and re-walked to find any evidence of a broken fence, open gates or the chance that the animals had jumped the fence and there is no evidence of any of these things. The property backs up to the 400 Trail and it has been searched for any signs of the two horses. Horses will always leave a trail wherever they go and there is no sign of them what so ever. Neither horse had on a halter and no halters were taken, no saddles, nothing but the two young horses. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Department does believe someone deliberately took the two and put them in a trailer to remove them. All sale barns have been contacted, all slaughter facilitities, and every horse outlet across America will be on the look out for these two young horses. Barb Knopf, founder of the V.E.T.S. program stated, “At this point we just want the horses back, someone knows something and all we need is one call. We are offering a reward for the safe return of Vicki and Jimmy.” Knopf hopes someone will call and let them know where the horses may have been dropped off so they can go pick them up. “The horses are very important to the veterans and the at risk youth they help, and this has caused a great deal of stress for all of us,” she stated. It is very unlikely that the person or persons responable can sell the horses off or hide them for very long as eyes are looking all over the state for the two animals. “Just one person has to say something and we will find them. Please call and let us get on with what we do. We are not looking to press charges if you just let us know where they are,” she said. If you have any information on the two horses, call the
Treul pleads no contest to murder BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD No contest to first degree homicide and attempted first degree homicide were the pleas issued last week in Juneau County Circuit Court by 29 year old Cody J. Treul. The charges stemmed from a May 2013 shooting in Mauston behind P.J.'s Bar and Grill which took the life of 29 year old Gail Howland and critically wounded then 23 year old Ebony Lasher. Members of Howland's family were in court and an audible gasp could be heard when Treul announced his plea. Neither Lasher nor members of her family were present for the hearing. Treul's pleas were against advice of his counsel according to defense attorney Mark Gumz. In addition to Gumz, public defender Stanley Woodard was also in court for the plea hearing. Treul remains in custody of the Juneau County Sheriff's Department. A pre-sentencing investigation has been ordered and a June status hearing has been scheduled. A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled. Treul faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Obituaries R. DALE JONES
R. Dale Jones, age 83 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. He was born on March 29, 1930; his mother, Lena Cusic Jones died following child birth, so he was raised on his Grandfather’s farm near Topeka, Kansas by his Grandparents, Arly and Lucy Cusic, and aunts. Following high school he graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he also played football. R. Dale then operated a farm in Kansas, where he married Barbara and they had two sons, they later divorced. He later farmed in Indiana and became involved with a training program on the farm working with Senator Birch Bayh and involving many Japanese trainees in farming. He also became an honorary member of the Purdue Agricultural Department. After some time R. Dale was farming near Marshall, Wisconsin and married Myrna Sue, she later preceded him in death. He was very involved with cattle buying and dairy cattle. He was one of the last surviving members involved with the origination of the World Dairy Expo in Madison. He also was a member of the Wisconsin Holstein Association and The National Dairy Shrine. In 1998, he married Barbara (Havlik) Goodrich and shortly thereafter moved to Hillsboro, Wisconsin. He became active in the community serving as President of the Hillsboro City Council and also was President of Cesky Den for 5 years. He could also be found with his many friends in the morning at the local café. He enjoyed athletics of many kinds, watching and attending many games over the years and was a supporter of the University of Wisconsin Sports and also enjoyed his many friendships over those years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Hillsboro; a son, Robert Dale Jones II in Kansas; an aunt, Mary Erickson of Antioch, California and a step daughter, Robin (Patrick) Kilgannon of New City, New York. He was preceded in death by his Parents; wife, Myrna Sue; a son, Michael; five Aunts, an Uncle and a stepson, Gregory Goodrich. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, with Rev. Conrad Prell officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends called at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. and at the Church on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
AUDREY A. PREUSS
Audrey A. Preuss, 80, of Elroy died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare Center in LaCrosse. She was born June 16, 1933 to Floyd and Mildred (Britnall) Forbes. She was a member of the Royall High School Graduating Class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Marvin Preuss, December 15, 1951 in Elroy, Wisconsin. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before Marvin’s passing on February 20, 2007. Audrey cooked at several local restaurants, was a farm wife and held many other jobs. She was well known for her “Grandma’s Night Crawlers”. She picked up and sold night crawlers to local fisherman for over 25 years. Audrey is survived by 4 daughters, Patricia Burnard of Hillsboro, Vickie (Wayne) Hanson of Black River Falls, Cheryl (Bill) Moulis of Portage, Carmen (Joe) Zant of Hillsboro, 2 sons Michael (Maribeth) and Scott, both of Elroy a daughter-in-law, Julie Preuss, Salem Virginia, 16 grand children, Becky, Cindy, Tim, Chris, John, Cori, Christine, Jessica, Luke, Elisabeth, Alicia, Joseph, Olivia, Emily, Mark, and Matt, 15 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband Marvin, she was preceded in death by her son Jim, and a great-grandchild. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Elroy. Pastor Wesley Dunbar and Pastor Elizabeth Zant officiated. Burial was in the Elroy Cemetery. Relatives and friends were invited to call at on Tuesday, at the Grace Lutheran Church, Elroy from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The Smith-Nelson Kendall is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.sonnenburgfh.com
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SHIRLEY ANN KLAWITTER
Shirley Ann Klawitter of Centuria, WI died, unexpectedly at her home on Thursday the 27th of February 2014. She was 68 years old. Shirley, who was fondly called “Chester” by her loving husband Darryl, “Mrs. K.” by her many, many cherished students and “Grandma-at-the-farm” by her grand-daughters, was born August 25th, 1945 in Hillsboro, WI to her parents, Harold and Leilah Leak. When Shirley was a small child she lived in Kendall, WI with her mother, father and siblings: Roger, Duane, Bobby, Sherry, and David. When Shirley was seven years old she was stricken with Polio, which required her to be admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Lacrosse, WI. After receiving treatment, she was unable to return home to her family because she was unable to walk to the country school in Kendall. This unfortunate circumstance required her to live in Lacrosse, WI with her foster family, Dallas and Arness Miller, who she remained in contact with through her life. At the start of high school in 9th grade, Shirley was able to return home to the farm in Kendall and rode the school bus to High School in nearby Hillsboro. She received her diploma in 1963. After high school graduation, Shirley once again left the farm, this time to attend college at the University of WisconsinRiver Falls where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education in 1967. While attending UW-River Falls, Shirley had a roommate named Cheryl Klawitter, who had a brother named Darryl. Darryl, who was newly discharged from the U.S. Navy, was quite taken with Shirley and they were married on August 2nd, 1969 at Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Ontario, WI. Together they had 1 son, Kirk, and 1 daughter, Annette. Shirley’s life long passion as a teacher began as a substitute for the St. Croix Falls and Unity school districts in Wisconsin. Shirley retired from the St. Croix Falls School District with 34 years of service as a teacher. She left her wonderful thumbprint on many, many young people and helped shape many lives. In addition to her career as an educator Shirley was a full time farm wife, mother, foster mother, day care provider and grandmother. Shirley enjoyed crafting, sewing, cooking, baking, and facebook. Shirley is survived by her husband Darryl of Centuria, WI, her son Kirk Klawitter and his wife Glenn Hoffman of Pensacola, FL, and her daughter Annette Nesius and her husband Sam of Fargo, ND. Shirley is also survived by her step grandson Coe and his wife Liz Hoffman and step granddaughter Scotti Hoffman all of Pensacola, FL, her granddaughters Michaela Ann Nesius and Davin Rae Nesius of Fargo, ND and lastly her step great grandsons Noah and Luke Hoffman of Pensacola, FL. Her siblings Duane Leak of Maustin, WI, David Leak of LaValle, WI and Sherry Shields of Richland Center, WI also survive Shirley. Her brothers Donald, Roger and Bobby Leak preceded Shirley in death. Visitation for friends and family was held at Kolstad Family Funeral Home, in Centuria, WI on Thursday March 6th, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. Visitation and funeral services were held at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14940 62nd St N. Stillwater, MN on Friday, March 7, 2014. The visitation began at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m. and then was concluded with a fellowship lunch immediately following the service. A private committal will be held in the summer. Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria, WI has been entrusted with arrangements. Shirley Ann Klawitter had a sign in her kitchen that read as follows: “Live Well – Laugh Often – Love Much” and that’s exactly what she did.
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The Messenger of Juneau County
ISSN Number 1526-7873 018-051 Published each Thursday at 229 Main St., Elroy, WI by Messenger of Juneau County LLC. The Messenger is an entirely independent publication serving all of Juneau County. It is not affiliated with any other newspaper or group of newspapers. Periodical postage paid at the Post Office at Elroy, WI 53929. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Messenger of Juneau County, 229 Main St., Elroy, WI 53929 Betty Waits, Co-Publisher Dianna Anderson, Co-Publisher Tasha Mueller, Reporter Eva Marie Woywod, Reporter Mandy Bloor, Graphic Design Eileen Nale, Advertising Representative Phone 462-4902 Fax Number 462-4903 E-Mail: themessenger@centurytel.net Subscription rates: $30 per year in Juneau, Monroe, Sauk and Vernon Counties; $33 elsewhere in Wisconsin; $35 elsewhere in the U.S.A.
NANCY JEAN SCHNEIDER
Nancy Jean Schneider, age 71, of New Lisbon died on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Nancy was the daughter of William and Evelyn (Schumacher) Frahm and was born on February 11, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI. Nancy was raised in Milwaukee, WI and attended the Zion Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from the Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1961. Nancy was united in marriage to Roland “Ray” Schneider on October 17, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI. They were later blessed with a daughter Wendy. Ray and Nancy moved to the New Lisbon area in 1975. Nancy loved dogs, and used to take a “Therapy Dog” to Crest View Nursing Home. Nancy worked as a waitress for many years at Young’s Truck Stop in New Lisbon, but her passion was to write. Nancy had two books published, and wrote the “Nonsense from Nancy” articles in the Messenger Newspaper. She has done volunteer work at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, and was a Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. She also volunteered at the hospital thrift store, and for the Community Closet in New Lisbon. Nancy is survived by her husband Ray of New Lisbon, her daughter Wendy (Don) Davey of New Lisbon and their children Tiffani and Anita, by her mother Evelyn Frahm of Camp Douglas, WI, and two sisters, Sandra (Roger) Drews of Oak Creek, WI, and Linda (Mark) Meier of Onalaska, WI, and by her nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Nancy was known as “Grandma” to many other children. She is further survived by her beloved four legged companions Squirt and Spud. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 208 Allen Rd. New Lisbon, WI, with Rev. Joel Free presiding. Relatives and friends called at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till the time of service. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com
LARRY A. POFF
Larry A. Poff, age 63, of New Lisbon died on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at his residence. Larry was the son of Leo and Eleanor (Schumacher) Poff and was born on June 18, 1950 in Richland Center, WI. Larry graduated from Royall High School in Elroy, WI in 1968, and he then studied Forestry at UW La Crosse. Larry married Marlys Martinson on February 18, 1975 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy, and they later divorced. He lived in the Dells and Briggsville area for many years. Larry worked at Big Joe Manufacturing for 35 years, and was the Safety Inspector for them when he retired. Larry enjoyed nature and loved to walk in the woods, and just be outside, he also liked to read. He is survived by 3 daughters Darla Poff of Tomah, WI, Kimberly (Patrick) Avery of New Lisbon,WI, and Jessica Beffa of Birchwood, WI, 3 grandchildren, Brian LaGrange, Wilfred Beffa, and Alana Avery, by 2 sisters Sandra Foster of New Lisbon, WI, and Barbara Lueder of Elroy, and a brother Ronny (Janice) Poff of Adams, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Edwin Poff. Private family services are to be held at the Big Creek Cemetery at a later date. The Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com
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Supervisors approve new mass notification system BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Juneau County will be joining 25 other Wisconsin counties in utilizing a mass notification system that will issue weather, fire, public works, and other critical announcements via phone calls to residents in a targeted affected area. On Tuesday Juneau County Board Supervisors approved nearly $10,000 in funds to pay for the service referred to as Code RED for the remainder of the year. According to Gervase Thompson, Director of Juneau County Department of Emergency Management, notifications would go out to landlines, however, once the system is up and running those wanting to receive the emergency alerts via their cell phone or email will be able to sign up to do so. Supervisors also approved entering into an intergovermental agreement between Juneau, Adams, and Sauk counties which would create the South Central Environmental Health Consortium. The aforementioned counties have been work-
ing together in the consortium, however, the resolution would now formalize the agreement. Highway and Public Works Employees of the Juneau County Highway and Public Works Department filled the room towards the end of the March meeting as one of their own was being recognized for his 30 years of service. David McGowan was presented with a certificate of recognition and will be leaving the department for a move to warmer climate. "A lot has changed over the years. When I started we had gas vehicles, the move to diesel was a good one," he said. In addition to recognizing McGowan, supervisors voiced appreciation to the department staff for saving them county money and salt over the winter season. According to Highway Commissioner Dennis Weiss, the department has been using a new additive known as Geo Melt and mixing it with the salt which has allowed and prolonged the the time the salt works on the roadways and helps it to work at lower
temperatures than before. Currently, employees are looking into creating equipment that would mix the salt and the Geo Melt via an auger rather than using up manpower. Land Sale Supervisors approved two land sales to Michael Rausch. The first land sale was a property in the City of New Lisbon in the amount of $2,020. The foreclosed land was taken over by the County in 2003 and had a minimum bid set at $2,000. The second property sold to Rausch is in the Town of Germantown and was taken over by the County by property tax foreclosure in 2013. The County sought a minimum bid of $5,000. Rausch made a bid of $5,102. Vacant Position Supervisors approved posting an opening in the Sheriff's Department for a dispatcher. The position is open due to a resignation. It is a Grade 11 position with a pay scale range of $16.42 - $20.00 per hour.
County accepts resignation of longtime detective BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD AND BETTY WAITS As of April 30, 2014 Randy Georgeson will no longer be a detective at the Juneau County Sheriff's Department. At the Tuesday meeting of the Juneau County Board of Supervisors, his resignation was approved after a closed session meeting was held. The Messenger contacted Sheriff Brent Oleson for a comment, however, at this time he had no comment other than to say the terms of the resignation were handled by corporation counsel David Lasker. Georgeson's resignation comes just months after The Messenger reported on a October 2013 accident involving a county owned vehicle he was driving and the incident was investigated by the Wisconsin State Patrol. According to information attained, Georgeson reportedly hit a mailbox, however, what is unclear is if he was off duty or on. At the time of the report, Sheriff Oleson would not confirm, citing personnel information being confidential. Further, in a written statement by Detective Georgeson, he cited bad weather conditions on the night of the accident, but online records showed clear weather for the 48 hours surrounding the accident. State Patrol Sgt. Mlsna spoke with the Messenger and relayed that he was not called to investigate the crash until December 18, 2013. He noted that it was uncommon to be called for investigation so long after the accident as they are generally called to the scene of the accident if they are needed. Through Sgt. Mlsna’s investigation he found that the address of the incident
given by Detective Georgeson was the wrong address. As well, the time of the accident was stated on his written statement to be around 10:30 p.m. Sgt. Mlsna, after interviewing the homeowner, placed the accident at around 2:30 to 3 a.m. The Messenger also interviewed the homeowner and he stated he was certain it was about 3 a.m. as he was having trouble sleeping and heard the impact in what sounded like an explosion. At the time of our reporting of the damage to the county owned vehicle we were told by Sheriff Oleson the matter was under an internal review. Further, the vehicle was located at a local body shop in January but when the Messenger attempted to obtain photos, we were told the vehicle had been moved inside the facility and repaired. There has been no information relayed from the sheriff’s department as to any details of the internal review of the incident. The accident in 2013 is not the first time Georgeson was involved in an accident while driving a county owned vehicle. In December of 2010, he was arrested for
OWI after the vehicle he was driving entered a ditch in Germantown Township. At the time of that accident, Wisconsin State Patrol did a preliminary breath test in which Georgeson is said to have had a result over twice the legal limit when he blew a .193. In 2010 Georgeson was placed on administrative leave and returned to employment as deputy in the jail. He returned to his detective's position after one year working the demotion. Georgeson's resignation is not the only change at the Sheriff's Department. The Messenger received information in January of this year that Steve Coronado, who had been employed as a
Lieutenant with the department, had voluntarily requested and was granted demotion to deputy. This would include a decrease in pay. According to Sheriff Brent Oleson, Coronado made the request citing a need to work overtime. Sheriff Oleson would not comment further stating that it was a personnel matter and Coronado would need to answer any further questions on the reasoning for the request. When first researching information, an editor at The Messenger contacted Coronado for comment at work. He agreed to return the call the next morning, however, Coronado did not return the call.
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ELROY BOY SCOUT TROOP 88 RACE DERBY CARS
Members of the Elroy Boy Scout Troop 88 met Monday night to race the popular and fun Pine Wood Derby Cars. Participants were grouped into their age group and raced until the top three were determined. Tiger Scouts of Troop 88, above to the right, pictured are, left to right: Evan Cordero, Samson Degner, Hunter Young, and Owen Dedrick. The boys were each responsible for making a derby car, making it unique, and able to go as fast as possible. TASHA MUELLER PHOTOS
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More Obituaries GARY MARSHALL MELBERG
Gary Marshall Melberg, 73, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 29, 1940 the son of Milo and Elizabeth (Marshall) Melberg. He was united in marriage to Laura Lee Loum on June 13, 1964. Gary was born the youngest of a family farming in Norway, Iowa. He was an avid 4H’er and at 16 won Reserve Grand Champion for his Angus Bull. With an innate interest understanding how things work, Gary attended Iowa State University and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1962. He moved to Cleveland to work at DuPont and sang with the Cleveland Chorus directed by Robert Shaw. Gary enjoyed singing tenor in the Chorus, toured Central America and performed at Carnegie Hall. In 1961, Gary was selected as the Iowa youth delegate to the Methodist Conference held in Oslo, and this Seminar Group travelled and studied the church in 8 different European countries. Here he met Laura Lee Loum, the Oklahoma delegate. In 1964, Gary married Laura Lee and daughter Karin was born in Cleveland in 1965. He completed an MS Industrial Engineering at Case in 1966 and moved the family back to Iowa to work at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids where Kersti was born in 1967. Wanting to understand not only how machines worked, but also people, Gary’s family moved again in 1969 to Hyde Park Chicago where he pursued an MBA and a PhD in Behavioral Science. After 5 years of elite academia and diverse cultural experiences, the family moved to Glenview Illinois so that he could take a role at Baxter and youngest daughter Karissa was born in 1975. Gary career continued with Kittleman, The University of Illinois at Chicago, and finally at the Chicago Transit Authority where he retired in 1999 as Director of Management Development. Gary and Laura Lee selected Nopiming Park in Manitoba, Canada for retirement. They lived for 12 years in a beautiful cabin in the woods on Flanders Lake surrounded by nature, dramatic seasons and friends that would become family. In 2011, they moved back to the US into a cottage on Lake Redstone, WI where they took on a series of home renovations and joined the Wonewoc United Methodist Church. Gary went on the last two Mission trips, and was on the church’s Board of Trustees. Gary loved reading, music, poetry, doing projects that required either maps or tools, telling stories, his family & friends, and his dogs. Gary is survived by Wife, Laura Lee; Daughters Karin Melberg (Illinois), Kersti Wells (Wisconsin), and Karissa McDonough (Vermont); Sisters Lois Nichols (Iowa), Carole Alderdyce (Iowa); all of their extended families and family friends; and his Golden Retriever, Brady. Celebration of Life will be held at the Wonewoc United Method Church on Saturday, March 22. Visitation at 1p.m., Service at 3 p.m. followed by light supper. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed to the ‘Gary Melberg Memorial Fund’ held at Community First, 115 E Main St, Reedsburg, WI 53959. Thompson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. www.thompsonfuneralservice.com
Free Community Supper in Elroy The Community Supper will be held on Wednesday, March 26th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave., Elroy. This community supper gives individuals and families a chance to share a meal and build relationships within the community. This FREE community meal is served on the last Wednesday of each month. For the March Supper, members of the Boy Scout troop will be assisting with the serving of beverages and clearing tables. Everyone is invited to share in this dining experience. Come and join your neighbors for a wonderful meal.
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
KAREN M. MINETT
Karen M. Minett, age 70 years, of Union Center, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Elroy, Wisconsin. She was born on June 5, 1943 to Robert and Helen (Orsburne) Fanta at Hillsboro. She grew to adulthood in the Dilly area and graduated from the Hillsboro High School. Karen was united in marriage to Darold D. “Dick” Minett on December 31, 1961 in Richland Center. They lived in Kenosha, Elroy and for many years in Union Center. She enjoyed babysitting children, scrapbooking and more recently being on Facebook. Survivors include her husband, Dick; sons, Dean (Kerri) and Derek (Dawn); and five Grandchildren, all of Union Center; sisters, Shirley Husom of Hillsboro, Mary Lou Filter of Kenosha and Linda (Geno) Rosko of Wonewoc; brothers, Robert Fanta of Richland Center and Ronald (Jeanette) Fanta of Marshfield and brother-in-law, Ron Hatfield of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her Parents; three sisters, Cheryl Jean Fanta, Barbara Hatfield and Betty Douglass; brother, Ernest “Dick” Fanta; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Fanta and brothers-in-law, Lenis Husom, Bill Douglass, Merlyn Huebel and Bennie Filter. Memorial Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Vernon Cemetery in Hillsboro. The Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro assisted the family, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
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Elroy Public Library BY MARY WAARVIK, LIBRARIAN Welcome to our new library catalog! Our Winding Rivers library system has just shifted to a better, easier to use system. However, there may be a few minutes of confusion when you start using it. If you bookmark the catalog on your computer, its new address is http://encore.wrlweb.org. You can also find it on the Elroy Library’s webpage or our Facebook page. And don’t worry if some things you returned last week still show up on your record. Everything checked out won’t be due for another week. We will get your items checked back in this week. And you may place requests again. Staff may appear a bit stressed while checking out your things, but we are quick learners. Have a piece of candy on us while we gain experience. Also, due to the change in computer programs, the Kindergarten Class will make its monthly visit on Thursday this month. So no internet until noon on Thursday, March 20. Sorry for any inconvenience. Our Mystery Lovers Book Group will meet on Monday, March 31 to talk about “The Lock Artist” by Steve Hamilton. There is still time to read this suspenseful novel and join the gang. No actual mayhem will be committed by the group, we promise.
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In Memory of
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We miss you, wish you could be with us on your 79th Birthday. - From Joyce, Perry, Pam, Ashley, & Nicole Hoppmann
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March 20, 2014
Students headed to MacKenzie Center BY STEVE NORLING
SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST HELPS DEVELOP SKILLS
Local students from Juneau and Monroe Counties recently gained the opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal accomplishments. Recently the kids took part in a speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. Students competing in the contest, which was held at Tomah Middle School, shared their presentations on this year's topic, Health Living. Necedah placed two of the top three winners and will be moving on to the next state level. Finishing third among all contestants was Kyra Saylor and finishing second was Miles Saylor. Both students received trophies and gold award pins. Other contestants from Necedah were Tawny Knutson (left of photo) and Tyler Reichel (right of photo). STEVE NORLING PHOTO
The March School Board meeting of the Necedah School District was held on March 17th. After the normal approvals of the agenda, the previous minutes and the vouchers, one of the first orders of business was to approve an overnight trip to The MacKenzie Center in Poynette for the seventh graders. The trip will take place from March 26th thru March 28th. The only question the board had was how many adults would be accompanying the group before it was approved. Next on the agenda was a second reading of updated policies. As many of them pertained to health subjects, school nurse Mrs. Quinell was on hand to answer any questions. The rule for immunizations was strengthened to make sure each parent signed a waiver that the students were vaccinated. The rules for bringing prescription or over-the-counter drugs to school were clarified. A rule on the handling of students with head lice or nits was also clarified. Students with head lice will be sent home while those with nits will not. This follows the rules of
the CDC. In donations and grants there were several donations and one grant. The Camp Douglas Masonic Lodge donated $500 to be used for Elementary School field trips. There were also four $100 donations; one from Brenengen Auto in Tomah, one from Torkelson Funeral Home in Necedah and two from Quality Lawn Service in Necedah. There was also a grant from the Department of Public Instruction for $6,150. In resignations, the Drivers Education instructor resigned as did Mark Horbinski from cross-country, “C” team basketball and track and field. Mary Lindsey has been hired as an assistant track and field coach. She comes with many years of experience. The senior class trip will take place from April 3rd thru April 6th and the destination this year is Nashville, Tennessee. There will be a financial literacy class added to the high school curriculum. This will be a required class at some point in the four years. Mr. Gierach reported that approximately $5,000 was raised at this year’s spring carnival.
Junior Duck Stamp contest upcoming
MILESTONE FOR WINTERS Austin
Winters, Necedah High School senior, signed a letter of intent for a Division 2 football on an athletic and academic scholarship at Upper Iowa University in the Northern Sun Conference. He is the son of Tom and DeAnna Winters. STEVE NORLING PHOTO
Necedah High School Alumni to hold banquet The Necedah High School Alumni Association is an organization that is over 100 years old. It is open to anyone who attended or worked at Necedah Area Schools and their spouses. It is a 501 c 3 and raises funds to provide scholarships for graduating seniors at Necedah
High School. They will award eight $500 scholarships this year to members of the Necedah High School class of 2014. The annual banquet this year will be held on Saturday, May 10th, and in addition to the scholarships, it is held to come together
and raise awareness of their activities throughout the year, promote participation and donations so they can continue to support our area youth. You can visit their website at www.alumni. necedahschools.org.
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Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is hosting the Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp Judging Contest on Friday, March 28th. This art contest, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is open to all Wisconsin students in grades K-12. Members of the public are invited to attend the judging event, scheduled from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Visitor’s Center, to watch as the 2014 Wisconsin Best of Show artwork is chosen. All entries will be judged on the basis of original design, anatomical accuracy, artistic composition, and suitability for reproduction of a 1” x 1.5” stamp. A panel of five judges will select twelve first, second, and third place winners, as well as 16 honorable mention entries from each age category. The Best of Show art piece will represent the state of Wisconsin in the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest held in April in Washington D.C. “Last year, more than 500 students from Wisconsin submitted artwork,” said Kara Zwickey, one of the state coordinators for the competition. The winning artwork from the national contest will be used to create the 2014 National Junior Duck Stamp sold at U.S. Post Offices and many National Wildlife Refuges. Proceeds from stamp sales support conservation
2013 Wisconsin winner Jake Schlosser, 17, also went on to win third in the federal level. education. For more information on the Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp Contest, contact the Necedah NWR Visitor Center at 608-565-2551 or by e-mail at N e c e d a h @ f w s . g o v. Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and is located off of Highway 21 four miles west of the Village of Necedah or 18 miles east of Tomah. Refuge lands are open sunrise to sunset year-round. For additional information please call 608-565-2551or visit us online at http://www.fws.gov/refuge/ Necedah/. For more information on the Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visit http:// midwest.fws.gov. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is
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W-C football to move to Ridge and Valley; completed Press Box preps for season BY TASHA MUELLER With spring underway and everyone wanting to take advantage of the warmer weather, a new item has been completed at the Wonewoc-Center School District that will not only get others ready for spring, but also for the fall sports season. A press box that has been in the works of being built and completed since last fall is officially completed, with only electrical wiring still needing to be installed. Athletic Director Tory Needham noted at Monday night’s regular school board meeting that the press box was up and is wonderful. “Compared to the old one, this new one is like getting into a brand new Lexus,” commented Needham on W-C student Allen Keller’s Eagle Scout project. Keller wanted to do the project earlier last year to replace the old press box since it swayed when the wind blew and was structurally unsafe for a large amount of people to be in at one time. The new structure has storage available for football items to be placed and enough space on the top to fit the needed people. After surpassing a 40-day appeal window, WonewocCenter football will be moving to the Ridge and Valley Conference. The new change will occur beginning in the 2015 school year after the WIAA Board of Control votes on the decision during their April 15 meeting. Needham noted additional items during his report with spring sports numbers including track with 22 athletes, softball with 11 members, and baseball with 13 going out for this
season’s sport, Booster Club members will be updating the trophy case by the gymnasium, and the gymnasium floor will eventually be stripped down to the wood, relined, and will start with the oil base on the floor after having to wax it an additional time this year. Principal Michelle Noll reported to the board the tentative assessment schedule for students in the 2014-2015 school year. The WKCE test will be given out to students in 4th, 8th, and 10th grades, in Science and Social Studies in the fall. The rest of the test will be given in the spring with a Smarter Balance test for students in grades 3-10 and will replace the other WKCE tests that have been in place. The Aspire testing series will be given to freshmen in October, and again in April, and also for the sophomores in the spring. All juniors starting next year will be taking the ACT test that is required for post graduation students. The day that students would be able to take the ACT is March 4, with the second day on March 5 to take the Work Keys test. Noll noted questions regarding the ACT test from the area principals of the new testing requirement, as “What if a student is not present on the specific day of the test?” or “What happens to the district ACT average if students do not want to go on to a 2- or 4-year school?” Business Manager Linda Dallman read a letter from the DPI regarding the no increase on school aide. Updates will be released when needed as Dallman noted that April’s regular meeting should have a complete preliminary budget. Additionally, April 30 is the deadline for the open enrollment window.
Bruce Schroeder presented the board with a public depository presentation, noting the services, donations and financial support, volunteer activities, and emotional attachment to the district when asking the board for the consideration for the Baraboo National Bank – Wonewoc Branch to be the district’s public depository for the 2014-2015 school year. The board approved a make up day plan that includes students at school on June 9 and a half-day for students on June 10. Staff days will be on June 11 and 12. Depending on a current 180-day waiver that will be determined by Governor Scott Walker, the students would not have to make up the days as the district currently has enough hours of contact with students. Depending on the waiver, the board will revisit the topic at the April meeting to determine specific days for students as the district encountered six snow days this year. In regards to the summer school schedule, the district could go two weeks at a time in the months of June, July, and August depending on scheduling. The board approved fall athletic coaches for next season, with no new additions or changes. Approvals also included CESA #4 Contract, Policy 422.1 Admission of International Exchange Program Students, and Retirement Request and Benefits Agreement from Al Goodenough. The board tabled the Policies Series 300 changes. The next regular Wonewoc-Center school board meeting will be held on April 28th at 7 p.m.
In the Loop... with the LaValle Library The cranes are returning! That is a sure sign that spring is about to arrive. If you are interested in knowing more about cranes or any other birds, you might consider checking out our copy of The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior. A companion to an identification guide, this is a fantastic book that tells how birds live and what they do. Readers will learn about feathers, feet, and flight dynamics; food, foraging, and courtship; breeding, migration, and conservation threats. We are nearing the application deadline for the Affordable Care Act. A link to healthcare.gov is available on our webpage: lavallelibrary.com. Here's what's happening at the Library: Wednesday, March 19th at 4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime! Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays and keep those little minds working and learning. Monday, March 24th at 6 p.m.: "The Healthy Aging Brain" is a new program given by Tammy Koenecke from
Reedsburg Area Medical Center. Learn about the different types of dementia, what causes dementia, why a diagnosis is important, what can be done after diagnosis, what to do to adopt a “brain-healthy” lifestyle, and what resources are available to those with dementia and their caregivers. Saturday, March 29th at 7 p.m.: Movie Night features "Frozen." Our Free Movie Night is a great destination for families. Concessions are available and profits benefit the Friends of the Library. Coming in April is part three of our series "Art Inspired by Nature" at which Jane Weiss of Birdsong Quilting and Fiber Arts in Elroy will discuss the importance of nature and community to her work. Contact the library with questions at any time. Our phone number is 985-READ (7323); our email address lavallelibrary@mwt.net; webpage lavallelibrary.com; and you can find us on Facebook at LaValle Public Library. Liking us on
Facebook will keep you up to date with events and announcements. The Library is open Monday - Thursday from 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 til noon. Thanks for reading and see you next time!
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March 20, 2014
Boys and girls basketball players selected SBC All-Conference BY TASHA MUELLER Hillsboro and Royall combined have four of the ten players on this year’s all-league boys basketball team in the Scenic Bluffs Conference. Sophomore Max Stockwell of Hillsboro is a repeat selection with teammate Brandon Stanek also selected to the team as a senior. Royall’s Jordan Baeseman was second in the conference in scoring and was selected to the all-league team as a senior along with fellow senior Brandon Retzlaff. New Lisbon senior Johnny Costello is a repeat selection as is senior Trey Horbinski and junior Jordan Murphy from Necedah, senior Dominic Luxton of Brookwood, senior Andrew Lockington and junior Canon O’Heron-Labeff from league champion Bangor with O’ Heron-Labeff the league’s top scorer and chosen as Conference Player of the Year. Area honorable mention selections include sophomore Joey Helgerson and senior Matt Anderson of Hillsboro, senior Trae Ness of Royall, and senior Casey Krueger and sophomore Lane Wohlrab of Wonewoc-Center. Sportsmanship Award winners from area schools include Brock Borchard of Hillsboro, Josh Murray from Royall and Landan Polk of Wonewoc-Center. The following local athletes were named to the Boys Basketball Scenic Bluffs All-Conference list: All-conference team: Andrew Lockington and Canon O’Heron-Labeff, both of Bangor; Dominic Luxton of Brookwood; Brandon Stanek and Max Stockwell, both of Hillsboro; Trey Horbinski and Jordan Murphy, both of
Necedah; Johnny Costello of New Lisbon; and Jordan Baeseman and Brandon Retzlaff, both of Royall. Player of the Year: Canon O’Heron-Labeff of Bangor. Honorable Mention: Caleb Miller, Broedy Jepson and Rob Martin, all of Bangor; Chuck Arnold of Brookwood; Gavin Nedland and Jonathan Perry, both of Cashton; Joey Helgerson and Matthew Anderson, both of Hillsboro; Tripp Horbinski and Taylor Krupa, both of Necedah; Tyler Allard of New Lisbon; Trae Ness of Royall; and Casey Krueger and Lane Wohlrab, both of Wonewoc-Center. Sportsmanship awards: Zach Oliver of Bangor; Luke Schwartz of Brookwood; Nick Schreier of Cashton; Brock Borchardt of Hillsboro; Matt Brown of Necedah; Mike Myers of New Lisbon; Josh Murray of Royall; and Landan Polk of Wonewoc-Center. The top players in the Scenic Bluffs girls basketball league were recognized as the all-league teams for 20132014 season have recently been announced. Senior Sami Levy is the lone all-league selection for Hillsboro, as Wonewoc-Center’s junior Madeline Benson was a first time selection to the all-league squad. Cashton’s Betsy Schreier as a junior and sophomore Jamie Schmitz are first team choices along with Bangor juniors Morgan Horstman and Beth Martin. Four players from league champion Brookwood included seniors Olivia Hansen and Leticya Madrigal, junior Amber Brueggen and sophomore Briana Nelson. Horstman, Hansen, and Schreier are repeat selections with Horstman named Player of the Year in the conference.
Honorable mention choices include Destiny Shore of Hillsboro, Kelsey Vieth of Royall, and Emma Schumann and Kelsey Rego from Wonewoc-Center. Area Sportsmanship award winners include Harli Mitchell of Hillsboro, Cara Masters of Royall, and Emily Tracy of Wonewoc-Center. Brookwood won the conference title at 13-1 with Hillsboro, Bangor, and Cashton all tying for second place at 10-4 in the Scenic Bluffs. A complete list of the local athletes selected on the Girls Basketball Scenic Bluffs All-Conference players includes: All-Conference Team: Morgan Horstman and Bethany Martin, both of Bangor; Olivia Hansen, Amber Brueggen, Leticya Madrigal, and Briana Nelson, all of Brookwood; Betsy Schreier and Jamie Schmitz, both of Cashton; Sami Levy of Hillsboro; and Madeline Benson of WonewocCenter. Player of the Year: Morgan Horstman of Bangor. Honorable Mention: Bethany Kotek of Bangor; Jackie Hanson of Brookwood; Destiny Shore of Hillsboro; Kristin Darnell and Elyssa Sheley of Necedah; McKenzie Dahlke of New Lisbon; Kelsey Vieth of Royall; and Emma Schumann and Kelsey Rego, both of Wonewoc-Center. Sportsmanship awards: Madison Langrehr of Bangor; Cecilia Mendoza of Brookwood; Megan Unseth of Cashton; Harli Mitchell of Hillsboro; Cheynne Sterbenz of Necedah; Allison Woggon of New Lisbon; Cara Masters of Royall; and Emily Tracy of Wonewoc-Center.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HOSTS LOCK-IN AT WONEWOC-CENTER SCHOOLS
If you happened to be driving past Wonewoc at six o’clock in the morning recently and saw what looked like a group of adolescent zombies wandering out of the school, do not be alarmed. The high school students at Wonewoc-Center attended a lock-in on the night of February 27. The students were up all night, playing games and enjoying the free food and drinks. The National Honor Society organized games like volleyball and beanbag throwing tournaments, glow in the dark tag, giant twister, and a tricky trivia game about their teachers. Sixty students were in attendance, and as four o’clock rolled around, they wandered off to empty rooms to try and rest on tables and gym mats, thoroughly exhausted from the night’s activities. Though, there were still about a dozen who chose to keep the fun going and stayed up all the way until the school doors unlocked at six in the morning.
WONEWOC-CENTER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY put on our “Fuzzy Hug Campaign” for the 6th consecutive year. We cut and tied 40 tie blankets over a course of two dates while working around basketball practices and work schedules. After finishing the blankets, our members decided to donate the blankets to the Wonewoc Police and Fire Departments and to the Madison Children’s hospital. If you would like to make any donations to our campaign, you can contact Maxine Chipman at 608-464-3165 ext. 152. Lyme Disease Support group for Juneau, Sauk, Vernon, Monroe and Richland Counties If you are afflicted with a Tick Borne Illness such as Lyme Disease, or if you want to increase your understanding of Tick Borne Illness, its prevention and treatment, you are welcome to gather in the meeting room of the Hillsboro Public Library, 819 High Ave., Hillsboro, WI. Friday, March 28, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Any questions regarding our meeting, or Tick Borne Disease may be emailed to garycepek@yahoo.com, or by telephone 608-489-2725 (ask for Gary), or by regular mail to
this address: Gary Cepek, S1468 Cepek Rd., Elroy, WI 53929. DIY Tick Repellant spray: The determination of a tick is amazing. Don't let their desire to feed on you upset your outdoor plans this spring and summer. Fight back by making your own repellent from some natural ingredients. This recipe can be used for you, and with a small twist, for your pets. You and your family: In a 4 cup or larger spray bottle, mix
2 cups of distilled white vinegar with one cup of water. Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar. If you don't want to smell like vinegar all day, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oils. Eucalyptus oil is a calming, soothing scent which also repels ticks. Peppermint and citrus oils give off strong, crisp scents, both of which repel ticks. After mixing the solution, spray onto your clothing, exposed skin, and hair. Re-apply every four hours for best effect.
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Elroy Radio Days upcoming BY JEFF LADWIG LION PRESIDENT ELROY LIONS RADIO DAYS will soon be upon us once again. This year's program, the 45th annual event, takes place on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th. The program will be heard on WBDL – 102.9 or can be live streamed at Magnumbroadcasting.com. The ability to live stream the program over a computer has opened up an entirely new listening audience as last year the club received calls from Florida, and even Hawaii. Radio Days is the weekend that local Elroy Lions members take over radio station WBDL 102.9 for 17 hours. Over the course of 9 hours on Saturday and 8 hours on Sunday club members interview guests, auction off many great items, and give listeners a chance to call in and answer fun trivia questions for great prizes. The Lions will take over 102.9’s airways Saturday (March 29th), beginning at 1:00 p.m. and will be on air until 10:00 p.m. Then on Sunday (March 30th), they will again take to the airways beginning at 12 noon, and will be on air until 8:00 p.m. The club has a variety of
TWO HEADED TO NATIONAL CONTEST
The 57th annual State Conservation Awareness Poster and Speaking Contests were held in Appleton at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel on Monday, March 10th. Juneau County has the unique privilege of seeing two of their own win first place in the poster contest in their respective divisions. Chance Doyle won first place in the Primary Division (grade K-1) and Rebel Sorenson won first place in the Elementary Division (grade 2-3). They both are from St. Francis Academy in Necedah. To get to the State Contest, they had to win first place at the local level sponsored by the Juneau County Land & Water Resources Department, then win again at the area level where they competed with children from three counties. Mariah Haberman, host of Discover Wisconsin announced the first place winners for the poster contest from each division at the State Contest. The theme this year was “Dig Deeper, Mysteries in the Soil”. Chance and Rebel’s posters will represent Wisconsin at the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Poster Contest held at the National Association meeting in New Orleans in the early part of 2015. This is the first time in 57 years that Juneau County has not one, but two moving on to the national contest.
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Radio Days 2014 Saturday, March 29•1PM–10PM Sunday, March 30 •12PM–8PM WBDL 102.9 Scheduled Program SATURDAY, MARCH 29 1:00-3:00: Elroy Lions ClubMotel Auction/Introduction 3:00-4:00: AFRICAN SAFARI 4:00-4:30: Motel Auction Update - trivia 4:30-5:30: EYEGLASS PROGRAM IN ACTION 5:30-6:30: Motel Auction Update - trivia 6:30-7:30: ROYALL EXCHANGE STUDENTS 7:30-8:00: Motel Auction Update - trivia 8:00-9:30: 2014 Elroy Fair 9:30-10:00: First Day Wrap up
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 12:00-1:00: Elroy Lions Motels Update 1:00-1:30: CRANBERRY MUSEUM 1:30-2:30: OUTDOORS ADVENTURE 2:30-3:00: Motel Update 3:00-4:00: WISCONSIN LIONS CAMPS 4:00-5:00: Elroy Lions Motels Update/Trivia 5:00-6:00: 2014 APPLE DUMPLING DAY 6:00-6:30: HOPE WALK/ POKER RUN 6:30-7:00: Final Motels Update 7:00-7:30: Radio Days Motel close-out 7:30-8:00: Radio Days Wrap-up
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interesting guests to interview again this year. The club 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. For the second year the club will also be auctioning off a 5day hunting Safari for two or four hunters at the WILD WILDEBEEST LODGE in THABAZIMBI, SOUTH AFRICA. The trip includes: Lodging, food, beverages with open bar, professional hunter, tracker, skinner, and $1000 toward trophy fees. An additional $2000 toward trophy fees would be added if the trip were upgraded to ten days of
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Early lead falls at end for Hillsboro The Hillsboro girls basketball team kept on top of an early game lead in their sectional semi-final appearance in the WIAA Division 5 tournament game. While that lead kept going into the fourth quarter, Hillsboro kept pressing fouls on Gilmanton, and in the end fell just four points short of moving on in the tournament. Hillsboro received the first possession with the tip off as senior Kelsey Skala was able to add the first points of the game. Teammate Sami Levy was able to find the shots early on in the right spot which contributed to the 11-7 lead against the Panthers. Going into the third quarter, Hillsboro kept on the steady track of keeping ahead with baskets. Both teams stayed tough
in the second half, with each making 11 points in the third quarter, as the Lady Tigers kept the lead 31-28. A basket made by Skala with 6:51 left in the game came close to a 3-pointer, but rounded out to be two points, taking the lead with five points ahead. Gilmanton answered back with a basket to close the deficit to three points. A game of take-away and grab-back occurred as the Panthers scored an additional basket to make the game a little more interesting with only a one point lead for Hillsboro. Tiger Mackenzie Sullivan went to the foul line and made both baskets, adding to the lead. Foul line baskets added significant points for Gilmanton, along with big basket gains that Hillsboro was unable to
Senior Sami Levy tries to gain possession from Gilmanton’s Callie Long. Levy posted 12 points in the sectional semi-final game in Neillsville Thursday night and was unable to continue on the tournament road, losing a tough battle 43-39.
Above: Kelsey Skala goes in for a basket pushing against the offense. Skala added 10 points to the scoreboard, including two significant 3-point baskets. Right: Destiny Shore passes the ball for a basket attempt. The team came up short in the fourth quarter in the WIAA Division 5 tournament.
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spring back from. The girls rushed the ball with the final minute left of the game after a foul line attempt for Gilmanton was in great strides to take the lead. With the score at 43-39 in favor of Gilmanton with 6.9 seconds left, Destiny Shore tried to make a basket as Gilmanton held on for the win. Levy paced the team with 12 points, as Skala contributed 10. Other point scorers included Shore, Macy Mislivecek with 7, and Sullivan with 3 points. The team rounded out the season with a 21-4 record. Gilmanton went on to play Barneveld in the sectional final game, but was unable to win against the No. 1 seed 69-31.
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The Messenger of Juneau County’s want ads are just $10 for the first 20 words. Additional words are 10 cents each. To place an ad, call 1-(608)-462-4902, fax to 1-(608)-462-4903 or email to: themessenger@centurytel.net. We reserve the right to reject any ad that does not meet our standards.
APARTMENTS NEW LISBON: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Includes heat, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer and garage. Located on Allen Road, New Lisbon. Call Real Estate Management 608-356-5050 or go to www.realestate managementsolutionsllc.com b1tf FOR RENT: ELROY 2 bedroom apartment $325, 2 bedroom house $425. References, security deposit required. No pets. Call 608462-5595. b19tf ELROY: 1 bdrm apartment. $525 per month - security deposit to match. Utilities included. 608-853-1370 b24tf ELROY: 2 and 3 bedrooms available. Rent based on income. On site laundry, edge of town, private entry, storage. Call 608-462-5300. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b26tf NECEDAH: Spacious 2 bedroom. Rent based on 30% of income. On site laundry, off street parking. Call 1-800-944-4866 Ext. 122. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b28tf NEW LISBON: 1 bedroom. No pets. $425 for rent, $425 deposit. 608-8473747 or 608-547-2326. b29-5 NEW LISBON: Looking for more affordable rent? 1 bedroom $416 or 2 bedroom in New Lisbon $436. On site laundry, off street parking. Call today! 1-800-944-4866 Ext 125. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. b31tf
HOUSES FOR RENT ELROY: House for rent on 2nd Main Street in Elroy. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, no pets and no smoking allowed. $450.00 per month plus security deposit. References required. Available March 1st, 2014. Please call (608) 462-5066. b28tf HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedroom in country on 20 acres. 4 miles North of New Lisbon on A between 58 & 80. Available May 1st. Electric heat with LP backup. Includes refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, 2 car $700/mo and garage. $700/security deposit. 1 year lease and references. 608562-3577 or 608-542-0120. b30tf
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Garage Sales M U LT I - PA R T Y WONEWOC: Thursday to Saturday, March 27-29. 8am–5pm. 209 Center Street (former Possum Hardware). Candles, glassware, Christmas decorations, baskets, dishes, kitchen utensils, puzzles, purses, books, toys, material, knick knacks, tools, electric appliances, furniture. p32
WONEWOC: Upstairs apartment for rent in downtown Wonewoc starting March 1st. Refrigerator, stove and dishwasher are furnished. Coin operated laundry. Two bedroom. $425.00/month. Call 608415-1734 b32-2
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CITY OF ELROY HELP WANTED The City of Elroy is accepting applications for the following 2014 seasonal positions: *First Aid & CPR Preferred for the Following Positions*
Common’s Assistants (May – October) $7.50/hr (new) $8.00/hr (returning) *Following Positions Require Red Cross Life Guard Certification & CPR*
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CITY OF MAUSTON SEASONAL STAFF CITY City of Mauston Public Works Department has one part-time seasonal position available in the Parks Division. Hours will vary hours including some weekend work. Valid driver’s license required. Must be at least 18 years of age. Hourly wage. For complete job description and application contact Mauston City Hall, 303 Mansion St., Mauston, WI 53948-1329 or www.mauston.com or mausgov@mauston.com. Applications must be delivered to Mauston City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2014. b32
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. GREGORY W. SMITH and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of GREGORY W. SMITH Case No. 13-CV-199 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 26, 2013, in the amount of $180,116.65, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 1, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax.
PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The East 1/2 of the North 934.42 feet of Lot 6 of C.S.M. MAP NO. 419 of Volume 2, C.S.M. Page 183, which is located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, in Township 18 North, Range 4 East, in Juneau County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5219 26th Street, Town of Necedah. TAX KEY NO.:290281851.2 /s/Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. JAMES NILES AND BRANDY NILES, husband and wife; and STATE OF WISCONSIN; and PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES; and MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; and UNIFUND CORPORATION, Case No. 13-CV-71 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 13, 2013, in the amount of $139,475.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2014, at 10:05 o’clock a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.
3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Juneau County Certified Survey Map No. 3336, recorded in Volume 14 of C.S.M. on Page 116, being a part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4; and a part of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 10, T14N, R5E, Village of Lyndon Station, Juneau County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 107 N. Washington Street, Village of Lyndon Station. TAX KEY NO.291460363.01 Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF WONEWOC VILLAGE OF WONEWOC ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the public test required by Wis. Stats. 5.84 will be conducted on the Village of Wonewoc voting equipment on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Village Hall located at 200 West Street, Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The test is open to the public. Contact Lee Kucher at 608-464-3114 for information. Lee Kucher Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-HE9, c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, its attorney-in-fact, Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. MICHELE A. BARR and JOHN DOE unknown spouse of Michele A. Barr; and GB HOME EQUITY LLC; Case No. 12-CV-150 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 16, 2013, in the amount of $115,127.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate
Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Two (2) East, EXCEPT Lot One (1) of Juneau County Certified Survey Map No. 2232 recorded in Volume 8 of CSM, Page 199, Town of Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N5799 Zindorff Road, Town of Fountain. TAX KEY NO.:290100519 Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 2014 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT Juneau COUNTY FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Case Class Code: 30404 Mortgage Foreclosure vs. Defendants. LOUIS ZOULA,et al. Case No. 2012CV000290 Case Class Code: 30404 Mortgage Foreclosure Hon. John Roemer NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on 4-42013 in the amount of $161,116.31 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 8 ,2014 at 10:00 am TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in certified funds, payable to the clerk of court (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold 'as is' and subject to all liens and encumbrances.
PLACE: In the lobby of the Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, City of Mauston, County of Juneau, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 27, Township 14 North, Range 5 East, that lies South and West of C.T.H. "J", Town of Lyndon, Juneau County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N525 County Road J, Lyndon Station, WI 53944 Dated February 6, 2014 /s/Brent Oleson Juneau County Sheriff Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen, Rastede, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1405 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 3 New Brighton, MN 55112 Telephone: 612.844.2530 Facsimile: 651.309.0362 Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen, Rastede, P.C. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. Publish: March 13, 20, 27, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF SUMMIT TOWN OF SUMMIT, JUNEAU COUNTY ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public test required by Wis. Stats. 5.84 will be conducted on the Town of Summit voting equipment on Thursday, April 27th, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. at the Town Hall located at N1025 Hwy 58, Mauston, Wisconsin. The test is open to the public. Tammy Miller, Town Clerk 985-7106 Publish: April 20th, 2014 WNAXLP
March 20, 2014 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCITION; Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. MARK A. COTTONE and DEBRA A. COTTONE, husband and wife; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.; Case No. 13-CV-97 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 9, 2013, in the amount of $235,315.41, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 15, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. TERMS:1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate
Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, located at 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: LOT SIXTEEN (16) OF THE PLAT OF WHITETAIL RIDGE ESTATES PUD, RECORDED IN VOLUME 10 OF PLATS, PAGES 40-41, ON APRIL 17, 2002 AT 2:10 P.M. IN THE JUNEAU COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE, JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N7270 Trophy Lane, Town of Germantown. TAX KEYNO.:290122690.16 /s/Brent Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. Publish: March 20, 27, 2014 April 3, 2014 WNAXLP
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ELROY CDBG-PF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CITY OF ELROY JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN The City of Elroy will receive sealed bids at the City Hall, located at 225 Main Street, Elroy, Wisconsin 53929 for the construction of Elroy CDBG-PF Water System Improvements until 1:00 p.m., April 10, 2014. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The work for which bids are asked includes the following: Reconstruction of approximately 1850 centerline feet of roadway, including installation of asphaltic concrete pavement, aggregate base, geogrid, concrete curb and gutter, erosion control devices, and all related restoration. Utility installation includes approximately 1,800 L.F. of new 10-inch water main, 700 L.F. of which is by directional drilling; as well as 1,850 L.F. of 8-inch water main replacement and all appurtenances. The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the offices of MSA Professional Services, Inc., Baraboo, and the City of Elroy. Planholders list will be updated interactively on our web address at http://www.msa-ps.com under Bidding. Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20 by inputting Quest eBidDoc #3185436 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. WAGE RATES Wisconsin State Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 66.0903, Wisconsin Statutes, the minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by State wage rates. Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates: Federal wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx#0. Be aware that project Administrators, Bidders, and Contractors are required to use the latest federal wage rate available at the time of bid opening. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be the higher of the wage scale established by either the Federal or State wage rates. This project anticipates the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Published by the authority of the City of Elroy. CONSULTING ENGINEER: MSA Professional Services, Inc. 1230 South Boulevard Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 Brad Stuczynski, P.E. (608)355-8964 Publish: March 20, 27, 2014 WNAXLP
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TOWN OF GERMANTOWN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given by the Town of Germantown, Juneau County, Wisconsin that it will receive bids for the local road improvements until 4 p.m. on April 8, 2014. For bid requirements and specifications, contact Dick Martin at the Germantown Town Hall at 608-562-5751. The Town of Germantown, Juneau County, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or accept the bid most advantageous to the Township. Publish: March 20, 27, 2014 WNAXLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR ROAD BIDS Notice is hereby given by the TOWN OF MARION, Juneau County, Wisconsin, that it will receive seal coat bids for local road maintenance until 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2014 at W3502 49th Street, Mauston, WI 53948. For bid requirements and specifications contact: Richard Mazur, Chairman W3502 49th Street, Mauston, WI 53948 608-847-5647 The TOWN OF MARION reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or accept the bids most advantageous to the TOWN. Corinne Kaiser, Clerk Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF CAMP DOUGLAS Notice of Public Test of electronic voting equipment Village of Camp Douglas Thursday, March 27, 2014. Notice is hereby given that the Village of Camp Douglas will be holding a public test of the electronic voting equipment to be used to count votes cast at the April 1, 2014 Election. This test is open to the public, and will be held in the Clerk’s office, located in the upper level of the Village Hall, 304 Center Street, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF LEMONWEIR TOWN OF LEMONWEIR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public test required by Wis. Stats. 5.84 will be conducted on Town of Lemonweir voting equipment on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lemonweir Town Hall, N3935 19th Avenue. The test is open to the public. Contact the town clerk at 608-847-4786 for information. Carin E. Leach, Town Administrator/Clerk Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF MARION TOWN OF MARION ELECTION VOTING SYSTEM TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public test required by Wis. Stats. 5.84 will be conducted on the Town of Marion voting equipment on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the home of the clerk, at W3646 49th Street, Mauston, WI 53948. The test is open to the public. Contact the town clerk at 608-847-7494 for more information. Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP TOWN OF MARION N4895 HWY. HH, MAUSTON,WI. NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 7:00a.m.-8:00 p.m. JUDICIAL Court of appeals Judge, District 4 Vote for 1 Gary Sherman Write In Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2
TOWN OF GERMANTOWN Town of Germantown Community Center/Town Hall N7560 17th Ave. Electronic Voting System Test March 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. Pursuant to State Statues 5.84 (1) testing of the electronic voting equipment will be conducted on the AVC Edge 11 electronic voting systems at the Town of Germantown Town Hall/Community Center at N7560 17th Ave. for the Spring Election, March 24, 2014. The test is open to the public. Contact the Town Clerk at 562-5751 for information. Susan Ganther Clerk/Treasurer Publish: March 20, 2014 WANXLP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public test required by Wis. Stats. 5.84 will be conducted on the City of Elroy voting equipment Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at 225 Main Street. The test is open to the public. Contact the Elroy City Administrator at 4622400 for information. Mark Steward, Administrator /Clerk Publish: March 20, 2014 WNAXLP FOR SALE VILLAGE OF WONEWOC 2008 Police Chevrolet Impala DETAILS 3.9L V6 Flex Fuel 4 Speed Automatic Transmission Tires – Fair Condition Goodyear Ultra Grip Power Windows/Locks Front Cloth Bucket Seats Rear Vinyl Bench Vinyl Floor Covering Full Sized Spare Tire Driver’s Side Spot Lamp Front Setina PB100 Push Bumper Mileage: 79,406 Please submit your sealed bid to: Village of Wonewoc PO Box 37 Wonewoc, WI 53968. Bids will be opened on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 10:00 am in the Village Hall. The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Contact Lee Kucher, 608-464-3114 for details. Publish: March 20, 27, 2014 April 3, 2014 WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF CAMP DOUGLAS FACSIMILE BALLOT NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION APRIL 1, 2014 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 1st day of April, 2014 at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The following is a facsimile of the official ballot: OFFICIAL VILLAGE BALLOT VILLAGE OF CAMP DOUGLAS NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTION OFFICIALS SERVING AS BALLOT CLERKS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK. To vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot mark a cross (x) in the square at the right of that name. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot write the name in the blank space provided and mark a cross (x) in the square at the right of that name.
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Senate candidate Wittwer responds to Chair of Assembly Committee on Rural Schools broken. It was designed to equalize property tax valuation, not educational opportunity. Two things drive the formula: relative property value and school enrollment. If the value of taxable property in the district rises relative to the rest of the state, aids decline. If enrollment declines, aids decline. Both things are happening in rural schools around the state, particularly in southwest Wisconsin. As a result, state aids are falling and overall resources available to schools are way down. Two factors that are major contributors to costs are not considered by the formula. Pupil transportation is a huge cost in geographically large rural districts. Pupil poverty rates also contribute to the cost of education. It simply costs more to educate a child from an impoverished home than one who comes with the advantages of a high-income home. Poverty is something not often mentioned in the school improvement discussions, but according to the Department of Public Instruction, 46% of students statewide were eligible for free lunches in 2011-2012; another 6.9% were eligi-
CONTRIBUTED BY RITA WITTWER Ernie Wittwer, candidate for senate of the 17th district released the following response to the interview given by Representative Rob Swearingen, chair of the assembly committee on rural schools. Mr. Swearingen was recently quoted in the press saying that he was surprised at how bare-bones rural schools were. He also said that he doubted that his committee would recommend any significant increase in school funding. Those two statements taken together should make everyone in rural Wisconsin angry. Over the past three plus years, total school aids in Wisconsin have been slashed by nearly a billion dollars. In the current budget period 54% of the schools in the state saw a decline in state funding. Couple this with local revenue caps and many rural schools saw their total budget shrink again. The simple fact that Mr. Brooks and some of his members seem unable to grasp is that the current school aid formula is
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The Messenger has suffered another loss to our small community paper. We will feel a great loss without our “Nonsense from Nancy”. She always just put it all out there for us each week. Nancy was a true open book to anyone that read her column and we will miss the laughter, the tears, and her sense of humor. It was a shock to us at The Messenger, as it was only a week ago we found out that Nancy had cancer. I met Nancy several years ago working at Crest View Nursing Home. Nancy was a regular visitor along with her dog, Molly. The residents loved to see her come through the door, Molly that is. Only kidding of course, they also loved Nancy. She brought a ray of sunshine with her smile and had time for everyone, not just a certain few. Nancy would visit in all the different wings of Crest View. She knew the significance of making everyone feel important and everyone loved to pet and feed Molly. That was my first real impression of Nancy, never too busy to stop and say ‘hi’ or to hold someone’s hand when they needed it. Nancy was a very giving and kind person and touched so many lives in our area. This will be a lonley spot without her views on everyday life happenings. We will always have your words, Nancy, they last forever and we will not soon forget you. Rest in Peace my Friend.
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BY BETTY WAITS Nancy Schneider has been a longtime contributor to The Messenger of Juneau County. For over 15 years she has graced our pages with her comical columns. We have many faithful readers of her stories which shared her overwhelming love for life, family, her dogs, and her fellow man. Many of us are still in a bit of shock as in her last column (March 6th) edition she explained to her readers that she had been diagnosed with small cell carcinoma which, she explained, was a very fast and aggressive condition. She didn’t know if that would be her last column or her last column for a while. She so eloquently talked of the ‘sleepin chair’ and tied that into her goodbye giving it a twist of her sense of humor. From what I have known of Nancy over these years, she was a strong, Christian, caring woman that always had a kind word or thought for those around her. She never hid much of her life and shared with us each week about her life and the way she looked at things. Many times it made me laugh out loud and a few brought tears to my eyes. Nancy was a journalist that I always admired. She was obviously a very intelligent woman that knew exactly how to use the written word to share her thoughts using humor and light heartedness to share each story. Once you began reading the column each week, you had to read it until the end. Many may not realize how much talent that takes. Keeping the reader engaged throughout the article can be a challenge. She mastered that art. Nancy always left readers with a ‘thought’ at the end of her column. Her last column said it very well, “There is no death . . . only a change of worlds.” Nancy will be sadly missed by all of us at The Messenger. Rest in Peace sweet lady.
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Nature of Things BY MARK DAHLKE This winter’s fury zapped most everyone’s enthusiasm and tested the nerves of even the heartiest of Wisconsinites. In fact, the frigid temperatures cancelled more school days than good, old-fashioned blizzards. Most sane people planned getaways to escape this madness. We did too, but instead of flying five hours south to a white sand beach and sun; we drove five hours north to a beach covered in snow and ice on Lake Superior. What were we thinking? We joined thousands of other people who made their way to the ice caves on the lake’s south shore. Thanks to social media and the national news, this unique winter spectacle turned an otherwise dreadful winter in the Midwest into a bonanza for the local economy of Bayfield, and a welcomed diversion for the rest of us. For the first time in several years, a solid sheet of ice formed tight to the shoreline beneath the large sandstone cliffs near Meyers Beach. The outcroppings serve as spigots, if you will, for the water that drains through clay soil from the uplands. Water trickles out of the crevasses and cracks in the rock, showering down the cliff face into Lake Superior. That is, until winter temperatures catch up, turning the water into abstract ice sculptures and frozen waterfalls. We arrived on a cold Saturday afternoon and joined hundreds of other people shuffling toward the ice caves that are about a mile away. As far as we could see, there was a mass of people coming and going on the well-packed trail. We must have looked like an army of ants marching through a rainforest.
With single-digit temperatures and a steady wind, people walked with their heads down and faces covered with masks, goggles, scarves, and gators. The constant swish, swish from coats and pants formed a strange cadence with squeaking boots on the packed snow as we passed each other. We hiked beyond the first set of open caves and overgrown icicles, leaving some of the crowd behind. Beyond here, we found the centuries-long effect of waves pounding sandstone: small openings and crevasses worn into rock that lead to caves and caverns of various sizes. It was in these places that we found the breathtaking effects from combining frigid air with moisture. Most of these “rabbit holes” required sliding on your belly to fit between the ice sheets and the surface of the lake. Our son, Logan and his girlfriend Fawn were fearless as they pulled and pushed each other through the openings, slithering like snakes through the tunnels into the next cave. For those with claustrophobic tendencies, like Elley and me, these places posed a dilemma: give in to our phobia of tight spaces and miss the mysteries that lie beyond the ice and rock; or fight through our fears and experience a world seldom seen by humans. With Logan and Fawn’s voices beckoning us on from behind the icy walls, we reluctantly took deep breaths, laid face down, and pushed off into the dark. The tunnel was narrow and its ceiling so low that we dared not raise our heads. Just before the cramped quarters got the best of me, the passageway emptied into a tomb-like room encased in ice. It was as if we had entered another dimension. Sheltered from the wind, it was relatively warm, especially considering the sin-
Taking Refuge
An Outdoorsman’s Journal
BY STEVE NORLING I think it is finally time for spring to arrive. We have been in the fifties and nights are not quite as cold, so maybe it has finally come. Sprague and Goose pools are officially closed to all fishing as of March 15th. This is normally always a sign of spring. However, this year it is hard telling when the water will be open for the migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. Many of them have already begun their journey north and when they get here about the only thing that will be open is some of the ditches. It’s hard to say what else will be behind due to the colder and snowier winter. If it warms up quickly it could be that everything else will be on time. On the other hand if it does warm up quickly we could be in for serious flooding. Jon Olson controls the water flow on the refuge and he is already making plans for various scenarios. Hopefully the snow will melt slowly and there will be a minimum of flooding. We also have to worry about the snow-melt up north and how much rain we get in April. All of the entries for the Junior Duck Stamp Contest were due to be at least postmarked by this past Saturday, March 15th. From now until March 28th the staff and volunteers will be sorting and readying the entries and on the 28th they will be judged. Once again some budding artist is going to be awarded Best in Show for their artwork and hundreds of other youngsters will be recognized for their great effort in the contest. With April will come the first Family Birdwalk at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. This will take place on Saturday April 12th. If you have never done any birding this may be something you would want to try out. If you are a regular, experienced birder you may just add a bird to your life list if you come out. The experienced birders usually are a great help to the tyros so even if you are not really a birder, come on out and see how you like it. Pick up a “Checklist of Wisconsin Birds” at the visitor center and you will be amazed at how many of the birds listed you may already be acquainted with. You never know, by coming out and trying birding you may find a brand new hobby. Bring a camera or binoculars if you have them both to add to the enjoyment. You are liable to come across swans, cranes, ducks, geese, shorebirds, and songbirds. Many of these will be migrating through at this time of the year and may be the only chance to see them until they head south in the fall. This is the time of the year to be very careful about the roads through the refuge. If you intend to drive some of the roads through the refuge, stop at the visitor center and check to see that they are not a sea of mud. At this time of the year the unpaved roads through the refuge tend to get rutted up and very soft. I tend not to drive the roads so as not to make them any worse than they will already get. The staff usually knows how the roads are and will be glad to inform you of which ones are drivable and which are not. Save yourself a towing fee and check first. With the coming of spring will come the prescribed controlled burn season. With the snow cover being deep this year the season for burning may be short. As we all know the controlled burns are necessary to control the landscape and do what nature did in the past. There have always been fires in this area, whether started by lightning or started by the American Indians that were indigenous to this area. Controlled burning along with selective logging helps the refuge remain as natural as possible. Many years ago the CCC crews planted many pine plantations. These are not natural to the area and need to be thinned. In some of them there is no understory, just a carpet of needles. When that occurs the wildlife that needs forest leave, as there is no longer food or protection for them. Sometimes these areas need to be cut and then burned to bring the dormant seeds in the ground back to life. Until next week, “See you at the refuge.”
gle digit temperatures outside. Suddenly, we felt alone, even though hundreds of people wandered just outside the cave. We let the peace and quiet of the moment envelop us. Slivers of sunlight angled in, glistening off the ice-covered walls. We shared hot chocolate (that was no longer hot), laid on our backs, and stared at a ceiling punctured by icicle stalactites. Both beautiful and eerie, they looked like thousands of sharp teeth. It felt like we were in the mouth of a giant fish. We moved on to another cave and found water trickling in from a darkened corner. It emptied into a small pool where moisture rose toward the ceiling and formed hoarfrost and fragile, hair-like tentacles on icicles. It was amazing to find such intricate beauty in the midst of this harsh winter. The sun began to set behind a peninsula a few miles away signaling that it was time to make our way back to Highway 13 and the shuttle. As we trudged across the Arctic-like landscape, I found myself once again awed by Lake Superior. Yet, instead of my usual fascination with the lake’s size and power, creating storms so violent ore ships disappear and its ability to create its own climate, I am taken with its softer winter side: subdued and peaceful. We found both a powerful and delicate beauty in the fourstory columns of ice and within the confines of the wintery caves. We, along with tens of thousands, learned that Nature normally brings balance to all things. In exchange for the long, tough winter, she gave us the gift of the Ice Caves.
An attempt at a Trophy Walleye BY MARK WALTERS Hello friends, This week’s column is one that you could say I just happened upon while on a marketing run. Please read for further details. Friday, March 7th High 37, low 25 Here is the deal! I am in the Wrightstown, Kaukauna area doing my best to make sure that this column continues to be printed in those papers. The following day I had to give a talk in Green Bay. Being rather frugal I decide that I will sleep in the bed of my truck and have to figure out a place to park it. The last few springs I have fished the walleye run on the Fox River at DePere and decide to park at the public boat landing (Fox Point) that is located in DePere. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled into the landing and saw several trucks on the ice on the Fox River. For those of you that do not understand why I was surprised, this landing is generally loaded with trucks that are pulling boats in March and the drivers of those trucks are fishing for trophy walleye out of a boat. I had three hours of daylight today and a couple the next morning to talk with fishermen, who were having a great time catching walleye that ranged from 15-30 inches. This observation gave me no choice but to come back to DePere two days later and live on the ice. Monday, March 10th High 55, low 29 Here is the deal, I am driving north on Interstate 41 near Oshkosh, my truck’s mirror has an electronic device on it that tell me it is 55 degrees out. I am praying that the Fox River is still frozen at DePere. I arrive at DePere and there are trucks on the ice, I decide that I will play it safe and pull my gear, which will be packed in sleds. I talk with several fishermen; every one of them tells me that they have not caught a fish all day, much less had one on. I asked several of them, as far where they would set up, if they were going to live out here for 24-hours. I unload my sleds over 13feet of water that is close to five feet one way and 22 the other way. Before I start to build camp, I set out two, tip ups baited with shiners and a dead stick with a fat head on it. I put up my Igloo “Fat Shack” and make my cabin on ice very comfortable, with two propane lights, a cook stove, heater, table, and a cot with two sleeping bags. My golden retriever “Fire” takes over the sleeping bags. Next, I pull the dead stick and begin a marathon run of jigging for walleye and watching a Vexilar. At 5:40, I receive a call on my cell phone and am talking while jigging and a big fish hits the Northland “Buckshot Jigging Spoon” that I am using. I cannot budge this fish from the bottom of the Fox and am thinking I might just catch a walleye over 28inches, which is the legal minimum to keep a walleye in these waters (I would not have kept it). My line goes slack, bummer! It is now 10:20 p.m. I have not taken the time to cook, as I cannot quit jigging, I have not had a hit since I lost the fish 5 hours earlier. I have a hit, I win the fight. My walleye is by no means a trophy but it is a fat 18-incher that is released and takes the skunk off the trip.
I notice that the ice underneath of me has gone from 24-inches to 18 in a matter of hours. It is now 7:30 the next day, only one fish so far but I have high hopes. I get a solid smack on my jigging spoon and have a blast fighting a good fish. A 23-inch Beauty Queen is landed and released, she is not 28, but I am very happy. I talk to a fisherman that was with a group of 25-guys the day before and had a camera down all day. He only saw one fish underwater and did not see one landed all day, as sad as it is to say, this makes me feel better. There is now 12-inches of ice under foot and the current is strong I break camp, partake in the big job of hauling it to my cabin on wheels, and am pleased with the marketing run, the KAMO speech and my attempt at catching a trophy walleye. Work hard! Play Hard! Sunset.
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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
March 20, 2014
Supervisors recognized for their service
BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD At this month's meeting of the Juneau County Board of Supervisors a large portion of the meeting was dedicated to recognizing the efforts of longtime board members, including three supervisors who have chosen not to run for re-election. Director of the Division of Public Health for Wisconsin Health Services, David Pluymers, was present at the meeting to present supervisor John Wenum with a Certificate of Recognition for his dedication and service for serving as chair for the county's Public Health Committee since 2010.
According to Pluymers, it was the staff of the public health department who first recognized Wenum's dedication in serving the committee. After the certificate presentation, Wenum stated he was proud to serve on the committee and expressed gratitude and admiration towards the staff of the public health department. Supervisors approved a resolution to commend their colleague Jack Wollmer for service to Juneau County. Wollmer will not be seeking re-election. He was first elected as supervisor in April of 2012 and has served on the Local Emergency
Planning and Building Committee. Supervisors then approved a resolution recognizing Thomas Brounacker for his service to the County and constituents in District 3. Brounacker was elected in April of 1998 and has served on many committees since, including the ARDC Board, Affirmative Action, Aging and Nutrition, Bond and Insurance, Building, Community Development Building Grant, Health, Juneau County Housing, and the W2 Community Steering Committee. In addition to receiving a plaque from the Board of Supervisors, Brounacker
was presented with two additional certificates of recognition, one of which came via Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Ed Brooks and the other from Heidi Randall, the Director of Juneau County Aging and Disability Resources. Brounacker stated he was proud to have served the citizens of Juneau County and recognized his wife for her support throughout the years. He then stated he wanted to remind the board to remember that it is sometimes worth it in the long run to spend money responsibly.
Supervisor Margaret Marchetti was also recognized via a resolution for her years of service to the County. Marchetti has also chosen not to run for re-election. She was elected to her seat on the board in April of 1992. She has served as a member on the Personnel, Aging and Nutrition, LandForestry- Parks and Zoning, the Board of Health, Community Action, Audit and Claims, Reorganization, Union Negotiating, Long Term Support, Wisconsin Counties Loss Control and
Prevention Insurance committees. In addition to the recognition from the board, Marchetti also received recognition from the State Assembly via Representative Ed Brooks. When expressing gratitude for the recognition, Marchetti expressed that she hoped someone on the board, or a new member coming in, would take up where she left off in pushing for a voting machine. She went on to state that she hopes her replacement would be conservative.
County Board Chairman Alan Peterson presented Supervisor Margaret Marchetti with a plaque for her years of service to the county. Representative Ed Brooks also presented Margaret with a certificate from the State Assembly for her years of service. John Wenum receives recognition from the Division of Public Health Services Director, David Pluymers.
Jack Wollmer receives recognition for his years of service.
State Representative Ed Brooks was present at the County Board meeting to give certificates of his own, including one to Supervisor, Thomas Brounacker. Brounacker received multiple recognitions for his years of service, including one presented by Heidi Randall, Director of Aging and Disability.