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Mauston takes steps for referendum BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Years of budget cuts, aging buildings, and no surge of student enrollment on the horizon has left the Mauston School Board with few options on how to juggle resources while maintaining operating costs within a viable budget. Monday evening the board met with district administrators and representatives from Bray Architects for yet another workshop where the focus was a proposed plan on how to make the most of what they have with the district's buildings. As reported in prior issues of The Messenger, Bray Architects have conducted a building configuration study providing board members with options on looking to the future and how best to utilize district buildings. Those options vary but one consistent theme is the closing or re-purpose of West Side Elementary and Lyndon Station Elementary. The price of re-configuring where students and classrooms would be placed along with capital improvement projects comes at a cost that hovers around $10 million. Bray Architects stated that after speaking to a financial consultant from Baird and Associates the cost of doing business could be financed through a 20 year bond while it may raise the MIL rate for debt in the first five years, tax payers would see a drop come the 2020-2021 school year when other bond debt has been paid off. The increase property owners would see those first five years of the bond would be approximately $1.37 per $1,000 of accessed value. However, for the district to move forward with such a plan they will need the support from the community via a referendum, and board members Monday evening agreed to start the process for a referendum to go to voters this upcoming November during the gubernatorial elections. The re-configuration option being looked at would significantly change where grades will be housed starting with the 2015-2016 school year. West Side Elementary, which currently has a yearly operating cost of $255,538, would be closed. Closing the school would mean side stepping nearly $1.3 million dollars in operating upgrades over the next 10 years. Grayside Elementary would house the Early Childhood/Pre-K through 2nd Grade. Olson Middle School would become a 3rd through 6th grade building, and the high school would house 7th through 12th. One upper level wing on the north end of the high school would house the 7th and 8th grade classrooms, with the science classes for those grades being in the lower level of that wing. As for Lyndon Station Elementary and the status of the building, the plan calls for it to either be closed or re-purposed. Currently the district has an application submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for a charter school planning grant. If the application is approved and funds are granted the district would receive $150,000 each year for three years. The first year the money would be used for the planning process of a charter school housed at the Lyndon Station Elementary School. The following years, the money would be for the implementation of that charter school starting with the 2015/16 school year. The charter school would be based off of a Montessori model, being that it would be project based with structure. If implemented the first two years it would offer two classes, one for 4 to 6 year old students, and another for 6 to 9 years old students. In the third year they hope to include a class for 9 to 12 year old students. While all board members present for the Monday evening workshop expressed a need for change, many also expressed frustration. Board member Lynda Vinopal stated, "I am very frustrated. This makes me very nervous. I worry the buildings will be maxed out and there will be no room for growth. Whatever we do we better do it right." The district plans on implementing an awareness campaign to get information out to voters. Over the next few months board members will be meeting with Bray Architects for workshops at least twice a month with the next meeting/workshop scheduled for June 2nd at the district office.
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An emotional courtroom hears sentencing for Pierce BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD If the hands of time could be changed Terry and Ann Kruger of Mauston would be preparing for their daughter, Laura Kruger, to graduate from the UWStout. This was not the case as Tuesday morning they, along with family and friends, filled a court room at the Juneau County Justice Center for a reason that was anything but a celebration. The long awaited sentencing hearing for Justin R. Pierce of Arkdale was taking place. The crimes in which Pierce was convicted of resulted in the 2011 death of Laura Kruger. Pierce had plead no contest to homicide by use of a vehicle while driving with a prohibited blood alcohol level, and second degree reckless homicide for an accident caused by a deadly combination of drinking while driving and texting on a cell phone. In court with his attorney, Christopher Van Wagner, Pierce sat visibly remorseful. Sitting behind him and filling up the benches were his family and friends. Throughout the hearing tears on both sides were flowing as crying could be heard. A friend of Kruger's family read a victim's impact statement on behalf of Laura's parents and her sister. Jim Goldsmith shared with the court, words that described a loving and creative young lady who was looking forward to all that life had waiting for her. The statement spoke about the love a father had for his daughter, and how as a young woman she and her mother had bonded to the point of being best friends. Laura Kruger lost her life in 2011 after a vehicle The stark realization of just how tragic Laura's last crash. days were after that accident came when Goldsmith read that, in the short time she hung on to life, she The pre-sentencing investigation had a recommendarequired 159 units of blood. Goldsmith went on to express that since the accident the family has promoted tion of six years with three to be served as initial confinement and three on extended supervision. and helped to organize blood drives in honor of Laura, Judge Curran took his time in going over the options the life she lived, and how it was taken early. presented to him as he weighed other options that he In the family's statement there were no words of hate towards the defendant, rather it was a message of what could impose. He expressed he felt Pierce's remorse was they, and the community lost when Laura died. It was a genuine and deep, unlike many that come before him. "There is no satisfactory end to this," he stated. He statement that was peppered with insight to their deep then pointed to society and it's need to impose prison Christian faith. Pierce's attorney spoke about how his client has deep sentences on drinking and driving, as well as texting remorse, and feels a prison sentence is necessary. That resulting in such an accident. Many letters of support for Pierce were presented to remorse was evident as Pierce gave a statement to Juneau County Circuit Court Judge Paul Curran. He the court. Van Wagner offered that while those letters have a common theme of mentioning Pierce being a stood while he spoke with tears in his voice. He stated that not a day has gone by that he doesn't think about father to three young sons who would need him not to Laura and her family, wondering what she would be serve prison time, his client does not take that stand. He doing if she was still alive. On holidays, he stated, he went on to state that Pierce has told his sons that this is thought about her and wished she could be with her fam- his punishment for the crime that he committed. Judge ily. He told the court that he wants to learn more about Curran acknowledged it would be a natural reaction for Laura and who she was so he could live a life that would Pierce's supporters to point out about the children, however for the purpose of sentencing he could not use that honor her memory. Assistant District Attorney Clifford Burden expressed as a factor, that the Krugers had lost a daughter and a life has been ended. that both sides had reached an agreement prior to the In the end, Judge Curran went along with the agreed pre-sentencing investigation being ordered, and he felt upon four years in the Wisconsin Department of that the agreement was still the right direction to go. That agreement was a four year sentence with two years Corrections - two years of initial confinement and two of initial confinement and two years of extended super- years of extended supervision. He then ordered that durvision on both counts and to run concurrent. Pierce ing that time, Pierce donate blood at least two times per would be required to complete AODA treatment, and year. As for the community service and speaking at there would be absolute sobriety. Burden then added that schools, the judge ordered that Pierce at least attempt to he felt Pierce should be required to complete communi- make the effort by contacting five Wisconsin schools per ty service in the form of public service lectures at semester and offering to come in to speak to the stuschools on the dangers of drinking and texting while dents. Pierce's probation agent would oversee the community service. Pierce would need to provide a DNA driving. Van Wagner offered that originally when the two sides sample, complete AODA, and follow conditions of extended supervision. The family did not request any came together the community service aspect was not discussed, but then offered that the court could order Pierce restitution. Pierce is not allowed to have contact with the to donate blood in the memory of Laura. Van Wagner Kruger family unless they initiate the contact. was unsure if Pierce would be able to fulfill the speaking requirement as some schools do not allow convicted felons in to speak.
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Obituaries BEVERLY ANN SAUEY
Beverly Ann Sauey, age 75 years, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Heritage Homes in Watertown, Wisconsin. Ann had much love and support throughout her life, but none more than at the end by her family and by her support staff at Heritage and Rainbow Hospice. She was born on August 29, 1938 to Clarence and Maxine (Fields) Weiland in Mauston, Wisconsin, where she went to school and grew to adulthood. During her married life, she had lived in the Lake Delton and Baraboo areas. Most recently, she has resided in Watertown to be close to her daughter and beloved grandchildren. Ann held a variety of positions during her career, but most enjoyed her time spent taking care of her son, Richie. She was a member of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown and enjoyed crocheting, flower arranging and spending time with her grandchildren and great granddaughter. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Ann (Jon) Salemi and son, Richie Davis both of Watertown; grandchildren, Leslie Ann Thousand, Katelyn Ann Thousand, Emily Salemi, Jacob Salemi and Thomas Salemi; great grandchild, Rylyn Ann Northey; brothers and sisters, Betty (Veryl) Huffman of Wisconsin Dells, Morton Lee (Darlene) Weiland of Mauston, LaVern (Sandy) Weiland of Elroy, Alta (Larry) Eno of Elroy and Evelyn Smith of Mauston. She was preceded in death by her Parents; daughter, Victoria Davis and an infant brother, Arnold. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy. Burial was in the Elroy City Cemetery. Friends called at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy on Saturday from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran School of Watertown, or the memorial of your choice.
GERALD “PAT” BROOKS
Gerald "Pat" Brooks, age 75, of Janesville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, at home with his family at his side. He was born in Milwaukee on February 5, 1939, to the late Charles and LaVerna (Hinkel) Brooks. At a young age, he moved to Wonewoc, WI, and graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1957. He then moved to Janesville where he worked for General Motors for 34 years. In 1965, he married Durelle Dahlke. Pat was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with family, whether it be hunting, fishing, family vacations, or sport events. Some of his favorite memories are the time he spent in Warrens, during hunting season and cutting wood. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 ½ years. An avid history lover, he felt fortunate to tour most of Europe during that time. Pat is survived by his wife, Durelle; 2 sons, Michael (Diane) Brooks and Gary (Michele) Brooks of Janesville; 3 grandchildren: Tyler, Haley and Matthew Brooks all of Janesville; 1 sister, Judy (Ervin) Frank of Reedsburg; aunts, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his 2-year-old brother, Gary; and 2 sisters, Mary and Toni formerly of Coos Bay, OR. A Memorial Service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY with Richard Dahlke, brother-in-law, presiding. A visitation was held on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. For online condolences and registry, visit www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com.
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Denny (Dennis) G. Gesler, my loving husband of just over 25 years, passed away on May 2, 2014 at home with me, Donna Morris Gesler, and family by his side. Denny, as he always wished to be called, fought a tough battle with lung cancer giving in at only 61 years of age after a hard fought struggle. Denny was greeted by his father John Gesler and mother Mathilda Zwiefelhofer Gesler, Brother John Gesler Jr. and Sister, Dorothy Gesler Perrault. Denny is survived by his two sons Shane D. Gesler Elroy WI, Brent G. Gesler Camp Douglas WI(Kim Wirl) and grandsons Gavin and Gage. Denny is also survived by my children, Angie (Steve) Grogan McFarland WI, Amanda (Seth) Peter Green Bay WI and Randy Gordon New Lisbon WI and their children by whom he was affectionately known as ”beard grandpa”, Brady, Dylan and Molly. His Mother in Law, Nancy (The late Budd -Donald Morris) Denny’s siblings include Thomas Gesler, Donny Gesler (Mary), Darrell Gesler and sisters Debra Hood, Donna, (John Gullickson), Dorinda, (Joe Wyminko). Along with Sister in Law, Dorothy Gesler, Brother in Law, Mickey Perrault, and many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. A Celebration of his Life (visitation) was held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the New Lisbon Community Hall, (Legion Hall) 110 Welch Prairie Rd, New Lisbon. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at the New Lisbon (Legion) Community Hall with a procession to the Orange Township Cemetery on Orange Road, New Lisbon following, where Pastor Wendy Ruetten presided. Denny loved to plant and tend his garden in the spring and later selling the extra bounty at our “Little House” on the Lemonweir River in New Lisbon. We loved to go up river and see what would bite our hooks. It never mattered what bit as long as something did! Neither one of us had much patience. Denny loved to have company, a cold Coors Light and a cigarette. Denny was very proud to have worked for Leer Manufacturing in New Lisbon for almost 25 years before having to retire a few months shy of that time due to an injury and the discovery of his illness. Denny always loved to hang out in his garage and talk with the guys. A loving Grandpa, liked to take the grandkids on 4 Wheeler rides, sledding, boat rides, walks in the stroller when they were little and he was so proud to bring them back sleeping in the double stroller! Fishing off the dock and the dam was fun for all. The front yard swing at the Little House always got a good workout as well. The Easter Bunny came every year, up until this year when the bunny had to rest. No one person is perfect, or any one relationship, but as relative or a friend everyone comes away with a good memory of some event or moment that never would have happened except for having this man in your life. “There, he is gone!” “Gone Where?” Gone from our sight. That is all. Other voices ready to take up the glad shout: “Here he comes!” And that is dying.
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Heesch to be new Mauston High School Vice Principal BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Monday evening after a closed session meeting of the Mauston School Board, members voted in favor of hiring Joel Heesch as Mauston High School Vice Principal. Heesch currently is a MHS business teacher and boys basketball coach. According to Heesch's bio he is a 1983 Graduate of New Lisbon High School; in 1987 attained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration--University of WisconsinPlatteville; in 1996 attained a Bachelor of Science in Business Education--Winona State University; and in 2005 attained a Master of Arts in Education: Educational Leadership--Marian University. Upon graduation from the University of WisconsinPlatteville, he spent four years in retail management for Kmart Corporation and PharMor Corporation. It was in 1991 when he opened the Subway in Mauston and has remained since. In 1996 he accepted the head boys basketball position at Mauston High School and began teaching two years later. Heesch will be filling the vacancy which became open earlier this school year when Doug Kryder resigned from the position of vice principal.
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MUSICAL TRIVIA On Tuesday, April 29, the residents at Terrace Heights Retirement Community were put to the test… the musical test that is. John Daugherty performed a number of songs from hit musicals and quizzed the audience on their musical knowledge. This was John's second appearance at Terrace Heights, performing new songs from different musicals. With hits like “Tomorrow” from Annie and “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Get Your Gun, the audience was thoroughly entertained. They appreciated John’s talent and were impressed by his vocal range. This is just one of the many public events that the retirement community hosts each year. For information about upcoming events, contact Shari at 608-847-2377.
Mauston ReStore hosts State Annual ReStore Conference The Mauston Habitat for Humanity ReStore played host last week to the State annual ReStore conference, attended by representatives from ReStores around Wisconsin. Topics of discussion included developing effective marketing research tools, the Madison ReStore’s “Urban Wood” lumber recycling program, special donation projects, and gathering volunteer and donor data. Representatives from Appleton, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Marinette, Mauston, Milwaukee, New Richmond, Oshkosh, Plymouth, Sauk and Columbia Counties, Sheboygan, Spooner, St. Croix Falls, Sturgeon Bay, Waukesha, Wausau, West Bend, and the UWExtension office in Mauston were in attendance. “This is a very dedicated group,” commented UWExtension’s Gary Kirking,
who was one of the presenters. The Mauston ReStore staff presented on two topics: their experience selling Amazon Recycled Paint, and the success of its program to pick up donations outside of its service area in Adams and Juneau counties. While there are 42 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Wisconsin, only 26 of them have ReStores, and many of them do not pick up donations from outside their immediate areas. The Mauston ReStore has partnered with the Habitat for Humanity affiliates of Monroe, Wood, Marquette, Waushara, and Green Lake Counties to pick up donations and then share the profits. “This Mauston ReStore effort not only helps to raise money to build houses, it also increases the profile of Habitat for Humanity throughout central
Bill Ryan, Community Development Specialist at UW-Extension, presents on marketing strategies at the annual ReStore Conference.
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Wisconsin,” said Jim Abbs, local Habitat board President. Just in the last year alone, The Mauston ReStore has helped raise over $55,000 with this program and hopes that other ReStores will consider doing the same. Habitat ReStores accept donations of gently used furniture, housewares, tools and building materials and sells those items to raise money to build houses for low income working families. The families volunteer their time, putting “sweat
equity” into their home, and then buy the houses with nointerest mortgages. To find out more about Habitat for Humanity, to schedule a donation pick-up or to find out other ways to get involved, visit www. habitat-ajc.org or call 608847-2000.
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Charges filed in April Town of Kildare fight BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Three area men are facing charges for their part in an April 26, 2014 fight that occurred in the Town of Kildare. Kyle E. Jirousek, 20, of Mauston has been charged with party to a crime substantial battery, 2 counts of misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property, and 2 counts of bail jumping. Jay W. Turner, 18, of New Lisbon has been charged with party to the crime substantial battery and misdemeanor battery. Turner is also facing a disorderly conduct charge. Lewis C. Medearis, 19, of Camp Douglas is facing 2 counts party to a crime misdemeanor battery, and a disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaints, in the early morning hours of April 26, 2014 numerous Juneau County Sheriff Department deputies were dispatched to an area just north of where 54th Street intersects with 24th Avenue in Kildare Township for a fight with numerous subjects involved. While in route, the deputies were advised the fight had broken up and the complainant would be at a residence also in Kildare Township. Upon arrival, deputies met with the alleged victims, one of which was a 21 year old male who had a swollen eye and his face was covered in blood. Another victim at the residence was a 23 year old male who had a cut and swelling above his
eye. Another victim was later discovered waking in the vicinity of where the fight is said to have occurred. That victim was an 18 year old female who at one time had dated Jirousek. The complaint goes on to state that the deputies were told that early in the evening, approximately 10 to 20 people were at a cookout where alcohol was consumed at a location referred to as "The River." One witness states that at approximately 12:30 a.m. the party was breaking up and upon leaving is when a fight broke out The female victim claimed that Jirousek blamed her for him getting fired from a job. She went on to state that during the incident, Jirousek and Turner both struck her and held her down on the ground for a period of time before they would let her up, and they left. Witnesses reported that Turner, Jirousek, and Medearis arrived at the party around midnight and that is when all the problems began. On the following day, Jirousek turned himself into the Juneau County Sheriff's Department when he arrived to speak to deputies. On April 28, 2014 Jirousek was placed on a $5,000 cash bond which was posted the following day. Medearis is scheduled for a May 21 initial appearance before Judge Paul Curran. Turner is scheduled for a June 4th initial appearance
Kyle E. Jirousek before Judge John Roemer. Jirousek will be back in court this week on May 7 for an initial appearance before Judge Roemer.
Pork processing school comes to Wisconsin River Meats BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD This past weekend, Wisconsin River Meats held what they hope is the first of many to come, Pork Fest. The event kicked off the first session of Pork Processing School, which is a one day training seminar to provide customers, chefs, small business owners or anyone else interested in hands on training, on how to process a standard sized butcher pig. Students who sign up for the sessions learn about how to cut all primal cuts, pork chops, Boston Butt, pork steak, pork loin, fresh ham, crown roast, tenderloins, spare ribs, bacon, ham, and much more. Owner of Wisconsin River Meats, John Hamm, stated that the training came about out of a need as customers were asking to learn. He went on to state he felt learning the skills could provide money saving skills to just about anyone who purchases pork. The session costs $250 and in addition to learning how to cut, students receive one fully processed 1/2 pig (80 to 90 pound carcass weight), a professional Victorinox wood handled butcher knife, a book on cutting instructions with recipes, and at the end of the class, a prepared pork dinner. Helping to kick off the new venture for Wisconsin
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Royall Greenhouse Grand Opening this Friday Evening/Saturday Morning
Students in the Greenhouse Management class at Royall High School have been busy planting and transplanting seeds since February and the fruit of their labor is ready to be sold. The Royall Greenhouse will officially open this Friday evening, May 9th at 3:30 p.m. and be open until 5:30 p.m. It will reopen on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and stay open until noon. Students have planted a wide variety of annual flowers, perennial flowers, and vegetables. Even if its a little too early to plant outside its not too early to shop for plants! All profits from the sale go back into funding the greenhouse and field trips for the agriculture courses. Greenhouse hours for the rest of May will be 8 a.m.-12 noon on Saturdays (except the 31st since it is Graduation Day) and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Greenhouse will be closed on Sundays. Pictured bove, students in the Royall Greenhouse Management Class take time out from planting to pose for a picture. The students are anxious to show you what they've accomplished this semester so come and check out the greenhouse sometime this May! BETH KOLODZINSKI PHOTO
Wilton Man dies in crash The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the death of an adult male that occurred on April 30th at 9:12 a.m. The Monroe County 911 Center received a call that an adult male was unresponsive and not breathing. The deceased was identified as Mark G. Orourke, 44, of Wilton. Orourke was traveling westbound on Co Hwy Z in the Township of Wilton. When he was approaching the intersection of Co Hwy Z and Minnow Ave., he drove off the northside of the road onto a field, crossed Minnow Ave and came to a stop on a field on the northwest side of Co Hwy Z and Minnow Ave. There was no damage to Orourke’s vehicle or trailer he was towing. There were no injuries observed on him from going off the road. Emergency Services worked on Orourke (providing medical care). He was later pronounced dead. The death is believed to be health related. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office at the scene were the Wilton Fire Department, The Wilton Ambulance Service, the Norwalk-Wilton Police Department, the Monroe County 911 Center, and the Sparta Area Ambulance Service. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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ROYALL FINALLY ON THE FIELD With a tough spring season already in the books, Royall was able to host the Wonewoc-Center baseball team on Monday and excelled ahead of the Wolves 6-3. The Royall softball team suffered a deep loss by the Wonewoc-Center team, as the Lady Wolves took an early lead and won 16-0. Above, Royall’s Kelsea Storkel passes the ball along to third, to gather the third out for the Wolves in the fourth inning. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
Royall boys get a dry spot to play ball BY JOE VITCENDA PANTHERS RULED BY NEW LISBON The Royall Panthers and New Lisbon Rockets found a place to play baseball last Thursday as a dry spot appeared on the Woodside Baseball Complex on the east side of Mauston. The Panthers only showed up for six innings however, as New Lisbon won by a score of 11 to 1. Marcus Blaha was on the bump for Royall, taking the loss giving up seven runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one. John Costello was on the winning side, pitching the entire six innings for the Rockets. Chuck Brandt fired the final two innings for the Panthers allowing four runs. A shabby defense accounted for most of the New Lisbon offensive attack as Royall committed a total of nine errors in the contest. The offensive support for Royall was lack-
ing as the local fine nine could only muster up five hits in the limited six innings. Dalton Lunde led the attack with a pair of singles as Mark Preuss ripped a double. On Monday, May 5th the Panthers entertained the Wonewoc Wolves and came up with a 6 to 3 win in a game finally played under true warm weather conditions. Trae Ness picked up his second win of the season allowing the three runs on five hits while striking out ten and walking four. Mark Preuss had a pair of hits including a double and a single, as Marcus Blaha pounded out two singles driving in two runs. Dalton Lunde also had a double with a pair of runs batted in. Games on Deck Thu 8 May Necedah @ Royall 5:00 PM Sat 10 May Royall @ Necedah 3:00 PM Sat 10 May Royall vs Cashton 5:00 PM Mon 12 May Cashton @ Royall 5:00 PM
Elroy Library news BY MARY WAARVIK LIBRARIAN Chad Lewis, author of “Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations” and “Hidden Headlines of Wisconsin” will be speaking
at the Elroy Public Library on Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Chad is a paranormal researcher. He will be talking about Haunted Locations of Wisconsin. Come on a ghostly journey. Explore phantom creatures, graveyard appari-
tions, and other weird stories of Wisconsin. This talk is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Refreshments will follow, and Chad will have several of his books on display.
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Pancake Breakfast & Mock Vehicle Accident Location: Schultz Park (Elroy Fairgrounds) Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 Time: Breakfast 7:00AM–11:00AM Price: $5 Adults, Kids under 12 and Veterans FREE! By: The Elroy Fire Department Spirit of Marshfield Elroy Area Ambulance After breakfast, Elroy Ambulance along with the Elroy Fire Department will be having a mock auto accident. The Fire Department will be demonstrating how they use the jaws of life and how they stabilize a vehicle after an accident. Helicopters will be on hand to assist in the demonstration. You will be able to view the helicopters and ask questions to the crew.
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New Lisbon Chamber hosts annual Recognition Banquet BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Last Friday, members of the New Lisbon Chamber of Commerce and community gathered at the Traveler's Inn & Convention Center for the Annual Recognition Banquet. Master of ceremonies for the event was New Lisbon Mayor Lloyd Chase. Guest speakers included Mayor Chase, Darlene Ulrich from the New Lisbon Community Center, and New Lisbon School District Superintendent Dennis Birr. The evening began with a dinner complete with entertainment. Students from the New Lisbon Vocal Music Department provided a first class show. They performed under the direction of Beverly Rood. New Lisbon High School students John Costello, Cullen Pedersen, and Alyssa Spaniol are New Lisbon scholarship finalists. Each read an essay where they detailed their ambitions and goals along with their accomplishments. All stated they would like to see New Lisbon grow and attain more small businesses. Costello said he is looking forward in working towards a career in nursing/physical therapy. Pedersen will be studying engineering and Spaniol stated she would like to study nursing to one day further her career in medicine to include working and volunteering in Africa. Mayor Chase spoke about the Chamber's selection for Person of The Year, Roy
Granger. Chase stated that Granger has a long history of community involvement and volunteerism. He was with the New Lisbon Fire Department for 20 years, worked at Walker Stainless for 22 years, is retired from the Navy and serves both on the New Lisbon City Council and Juneau County Board of Supervisors. Jenny Kochie and Tamaya Oldenhoff from the New Lisbon Chamber presented Granger with the Person of the Year Award. Granger said he was humbled to be chosen and expressed gratitude to his family for standing with him throughout his years of service to the community. Next to receive an award was Janice Zablotski and the New Lisbon Community Supper for the Community Service Award. Zablotki stated the idea for the monthly community meal came one day when thinking about the Annual New Lisbon Holiday Meal. She wanted to see a similar type of event for the community on a monthly basis. The meal works in partnership with other community organizations, businesses, and individuals. Every month the meal is sponsored and free to the public. Zablotski stated the meal has grown and become successful to the point of already having sponsors scheduled for 2015. The meal is held at the New Lisbon Community Center. Following the Awards Banquet the New Lisbon Chamber held their annual meeting.
Pictured here are the New Lisbon High chool Barber Shop Quartet who were one of many vocal groups to entertain at the event.
New Lisbon resident Roy Granger said he was humbled by being chosen as the 2014 Citizen of the Year.
New Lisbon Mayor Lloyd Chase was the Master of Ceremony for the Annual Recognition Banquet.
As a grand finale to the dinner show the New Lisbon vocal students came together to sing.
Janice Zablotski, founder of the New Lisbon Community Supper, received the award on behalf of the dinner for the 2014 Community Service Recognition.
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Walking for a cause CONTRIBUTED On Saturday, people gathered at the Hillsboro High School in support of the Munson family. Jonathon Munson had been diagnosed with 22q13, or Phelan McDermid Syndrome at age three and only about 1,000 people in the world are diagnosed with the syndrome. The family will be traveling to Florida this July to attend a conference that will be a lifeline of information and support
from doctors and other families. During “Jonathon’s Journey,” a 5K walk, silent auction and spaghetti feed fundraiser, the Munsons met a mother-daughter combo from Cross Plains, as Mikehla Schultz, standing in front, had also been diagnosed the syndrome. Her mother, Deborahe Schultz, far right, will also be attending the conference in Florida. Jonathon is pictured with his parents, Tina and Kevin.
Participants sported green t-shirts which supported a “Walk with Jonathon” 5K fun walk around the Hillsboro School track. Jonathon enjoyed the walk with many others.
Valley holds annual Spring Sale
BY TASHA MUELLER During its annual spring sale, a memorable event took place honoring past Valley residents at the Valley Spring Sale on Saturday. Pictured from left to right is Patsy Alderson, Kent Obert, and Carolene Obert-Martalock standing in front of the prints “The Way It Was… Valley, WI.” The print collection was created in memory of Arlene G. and Duane
W. Obert. Carolene and Kent had the prints on display in the Valley Community Center kitchen for everyone to enjoy. Everything from flowers, to dishes were on sale during the annual event. A new item for sale included a “Recipes and Remembrances” Valley community cookbook that was created in honoring Valley’s sesquicentennial in 2015. The cookbooks will be available for sale while supplies last.
Hillsboro FFA Banquet
Hillsboro held its annual FFA Banquet Friday night. New Chapter Degree earners included, from left to right: Gabrielle Bjornson, Shania Landsinger, Jacie Lind, and Bailee Cornell.
Jessica Tauber takes over the role as 2014-2015 FFA Chapter President, as former Chapter President Matt Anderson passed along his duties.
Tyler Seeley explains the duties needed to become the Vice President, as Tanner Sobczak will take on the Chapter Vice President responsibilities after being elected for the officer position. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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LEG Up loan sparks solar purchase SUBMITTED FOR LEG BY BOB GOONIN Jennifer and Dan Rhudy had been interested in solar panels for a long time, but they didn’t have the up-front money for a major investment and with plans to move, putting panels on their current house in rural Viroqua was not an option. Two events have them about to be proud owners of 16 solar panels. The first was Vernon Electric Cooperative’s announcement of a community solar project that enabled their members to buy panels from a solar farm being constructed on their Westby property. Panel owners would receive credits on their monthly statement for the renewable energy generated. But how would Jennifer and Dan finance the purchase? Jennifer responded, ‘We had not budgeted for solar panels before this opportunity arose and knew we’d need to borrow the money. Had the interest rate been high, we may not have gone forward with the purchase. Then we heard about the Leg Up low interest loan program offered through WCCU (Westby Co-op Credit Union).’ The LEG Up Loan Program offers low interest loans to
property owners and businesses that want to reduce energy usage, cut costs in the long run, and practice environmental stewardship. The program is offered through WCCU Credit Union and is available to anyone who lives or works in WCCU’s twelve county area. Loans may be obtained for solar, wind, or geothermal installations as well as energy efficiency upgrades. ‘The low interest loan rate was much better than what we anticipated – better even than our mortgage. The LEG Up loan is what made the solar panel purchase affordable. There wasn’t even a down payment.’, Jennifer said. She went on to describe applying for the loan. ‘The loan process was so easy. We were qualified over the phone, and after just two phone calls they had the paperwork ready for us to sign. We didn’t even need to provide pay stubs – it was much simpler than our mortgage loan process.’ Dan talked about the economic part of their motivation: 'Our decision was not only based on sustainability, but that it also makes economic sense as the panels will pay for themselves within about 12 years and the panels are expected to last twice that long, which will ultimately be a big savings,
Vernon County Sheriff busts marijuana grow Vernon County Sheriff John Spears reports the arrest of a Stoddard man Friday morning following the discovery of a marijuana manufacturing and trafficking operation. The Sheriff’s Office had received information related to drug trafficking involving local high school students, and has been pursuing various leads. Their investigation led to a house near Hayward, Wisconsin owned by 56 year old Steven Miller of Stoddard. A joint investigation was conducted involving Investigators and Agents from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, The Division of Criminal Investigation and the West Central MEG Unit. On Friday morning simultaneous Search Warrants were
executed at both Hayward and Stoddard at properties owned by Miller. At the Hayward home, Investigators discovered a sophisticated indoor hydroponic marijuana grow site with approximately 67 plants in various stages of growth. At the Stoddard site, Investigators discovered processed marijuana that had originated from the Sawyer County site, along with guns and cash. Sheriff Spears indicated that this is an ongoing case, and that Investigators continue to pursue leads developed during Friday’s searches. He said that at least two more Wisconsin counties have been linked to this case, and that more arrests may be forthcoming.
especially as energy prices continue to rise.' Jennifer added, ‘We don’t believe in relying on fossil fuels like coal and natural gas obtained through fracking – they aren’t good for the environment, are not sustainable, and won’t be around forever. Dan and I feel our country must invest in renewable energy. We’re excited to have the community solar opening ceremony so we can show our young children the solar panels we own and to talk about what that means. It will be an educational moment for our family.’ Local Energy Generation (LEG) is a group of concerned individuals who wish to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Members of the group have committed funds at WCCU which enables the credit union to offer below market interest rates for the LEG Up Loan Program. LEG is looking for socially minded community members willing to commit funds at WCCU to back projects like Jennifer and Dan’s. We would also like to talk with any community member who wants to do a solar or energy efficiency project but is held back by the up-front cost. Contact Samantha at 608 320-1173 or Bob at 608 606-6031.
Tech Drive this Saturday BY TASHA MUELLER If you’ve been adding to that spring-cleaning pile and are unsure of where exactly to take those unfixable tech appliances, look no further. There will be a Tech Drive this Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Hillsboro High School You’ll be able to recycle your old computers, fax machines, printers, televisions, etc. All data from the tech devices are guaranteed destroyed per Department of Defense Standards. Prices to get rid of those items collecting space is $10 per television, and $10 per load of items. Proceeds will go towards supporting the Hillsboro Football program. No household appliances will be accepted.
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Hillsboro High School news A “GARAGE SALE” will be held May 16th and 17th in cafeteria. The cheerleaders are sponsoring this sale. Please bring any items to be donated to the boxes in the hallway by the distance lab. There are also drop-off dates scheduled in the cafeteria this Saturday from 9-11 and Friday, May 9th from 4-6:00 p.m. LIFEGUARD FOR THE SUMMER Are you interested in becoming a lifeguard? Hillsboro High School will be offering a lifeguarding class this summer. Dates are yet to be determined based on student schedules, though the class typically runs in late June or early July. To be eligible for the class, you must be at least 15 years old (16 to work as a lifeguard) and a strong swimmer—you will be required to pass a swimming pretest prior to beginning the
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Ladies’ Night Out features health care BY TASHA MUELLER Rhonda Siebecker, breast cancer survivor, freelance writer, and belly dance instructor, was a featured presenter during the second annual Ladies’ Night Out. Siebecker presented “Bringing out your feminine strengths” and featured poems written in her self-published book “Writing to Heal: A Poetry Journal Helper for Breast Cancer Survivors.” The work grew out of her own journals during her experiences with breast cancer. An additional featured presenter was Mary Kuffel, MD,
Gundersen Health System Medical Vice President for Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/Gyn and Gundersen Regional Clinics. Mary’s presentation “What? No yearly pap smear?” and “The ‘Big Squeeze,’” gave women in attendance the needed information on keeping up with routine tests and answered questions. The Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics and the Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club sponsored the event. Vendor displays, demonstrations, and presenters, included: Healthy Prelude, LLC, Massage Therapy; Creek Road Soap Co.; Wax and Relax; Village Belly Dance; Cosmetic
Services, Gundersen St. Joseph’s; Whitaker Farm Fresh Market; LIFE Leadership; Spring Eyewear Show, Gundersen Vision Center; Hillsboro Woman’s Civic Club; Hillsboro High School FBLA; Gundersen Health System, General Surgeon, Alexander Wade, MD, Varicose Vein Laser Therapy; Wrap-It-Upz; Partylite; Justine Steinmetz, Licensed Massage Therapist; Ohnan Pearls and Gifts; Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Testing, Gundersen St. Joseph’s; St. Joseph’s Gift Shop; WAVES, Yoga and Stretching; Supertracker, USDA Healthy Eating, Gundersen St. Joseph’s.
Record attendance at the annual Salad Luncheon
Rhonda Siebecker performed a belly dance routine to the crowd and also taught a few belly dancing moves. Siebecker teaches belly dancing in Baraboo, she also shared poems from her self-published book “Writing to Heal: A Poetry Journal and Helper for Breast Cancer.” The writing came through after her experiences with surviving breast cancer.
CONTRIBUTED BY SUE ZIMMERMAN The waiting lines wound all the way around the hall as St. Joseph’s Memorial Foundation served a record 358 people at their annual salad luncheon and geranium sale last Wednesday at the Hillsboro Firemen’s Community Center. “I am not sure if it was due to the cold and rainy weather or the luncheon’s reputation for serving up a bountiful variety of great tasting salads, remarked Margaret Ann Roberts. I am sure that we could not hold this event without the hard working Foundation members, the Friends of the Foundation, and of course the staff from Gundersen St. Joseph’s who donate salads and roll up their sleeves to see that everyone gets a seat, dessert, and then cleans up.” Margaret Ann has been the chairperson of the salad luncheon for at least 15 years according to everyone’s best recollection and was honored with a May Day basket for her years of dedication and attention to every detail and direction. Money raised from this event will be used toward new surgery equipment at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics.
Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics hosts 2nd Ladies Night Out event. No sooner than the salad luncheon was cleaned and cleared the Hillsboro Community Center hall was re-set for the ladies healthy night out event Wednesday evening. Those in attendance were treated to massages, tasty and healthy food samples, new fashion eyewear displays, unique shopping, and the opportunity to learn more about new cosmetic and varicose vein medical services. Also available was blood glucose and blood pressure screening,
belly dance clinics, yoga and stretching techniques and informational displays. The evening was topped off with two dynamic presentations about bringing out your feminine strengths and new information and guidelines on cervical cancer screening and mammography. Everyone attending was given a “Hey Lady” bag to carry the information or purchases they collected as they made their way around the various vendor displays and activities. A two dollar donation was requested as the entry fee to be given to local food pantries.
A record breaking crowd showed up for the annual salad luncheon and geranium sale
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HCE LUNCHEON
Last Friday the Juneau County H.C.E. (formerly Homemakers) held their Spring Luncheon at the UW Extension office. The event was well attended. Lunch was available for just $5.00 and there was also a silent auction, crafts, and a baked-goods sale. All proceeds go to H.C.E. Scholarships and the community.
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SPRING CONCERT Last Friday afternoon students from West Side Elementary traveled over to the high school to perform their annual spring concert. The auditorium was packed with proud parents and beaming grandparents. The stage was decorated with artwork from the students, including pictures filled with spring blooms and butterflies. EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTO
Barefoot, injured child found wandering BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD On April 22, 2014 a resident in Wonewoc contacted the Wonewoc Police Department that a small child, unknown to them, had been wandering about their property. According to criminal complaints the child, who police would soon discover was four years old, had a bruised eye and scrapes and bruises on their face. Additionally the child was barefoot and without a coat in 50 degree weather. That incident has led to Ryan Hug, 31, and Samantha M. Udelhoven, 28, both of Wonewoc being charged in Juneau County Circuit Court. Hug is facing intentional physical abuse of a child, while Udelhoven is being charged with child neglect resulting in bodily harm. According to the criminal complaints Wonewoc Police Chief Julie Ott spoke with the child victim in the presence of two staff from the Juneau County Department of Human Services. The
Hatch Happenings BY DEBBY ENNIS Spring is in the air—finally—and that means it is almost time for our Summer Reading Program, “Fizz, Boom Read!” This is a sixweek program that begins with a “bang” on June 23rd when we kick it off with our annual Truck Show. Come to Riverside Park at 10:00 a.m. on that day to see the City’s array of graders, backhoes, an ambulance, police car and fire engines. Kids will have the chance to sit inside each vehicle so have your cameras handy for this great photo opportunity! There will be something for all ages from 015 years old, along with programs for the whole family so be sure to pick up a brochure with a listing of days and times. The Toddlertime and Hatchlings groups will not be meeting in May but the kids are all welcome to join us in June for our Summer Reading Program. May is a busy month when teachers and approximately 800 kids walk over to the library at different times to get a short tour and hear all about our upcoming Summer Reading Program. For those who may not be aware of it, I also have a Traveling Story Time from September through April. I do story times twice a day, two times a month for Headstart. I also do Story Times once a month at St. Patrick’s school and twice a month at Westside for the four year olds and Early Childhood classes along with a program each month at Lil Rascals Daycare. MACC’s Day Care Center
kids join our Toddler Time each Monday morning. The older kids aren’t left out! The first Thursday of each month we have Lego Night at the Library for all school age children. The third Thursday of the month is our Arts After School program for kids ages 9-15 years old. We do a variety of activities from cooking, to arts, dance, and exercise. The most popular has been our Duct Tape Craft day! May will be the last month for these groups to meet until fall, however, our Gaming Night will continue on through the summer. Jason Huggins from the BlueZone in Elroy is hosting an evening from 4-6 p.m. when anyone can come and try their hand at some amazing video games. Celebrate science with “Fizz, Boom Read” and have a “blast” this summer at the library!
child is said to have stated that the injury to the eye came from falling out of bed however a hit from Hug had caused the other facial injuries. The following day, the child was seen by Gundersen Health Services in LaCrosse and examined by Dr. Ann Budzak who reported that the child's "extensive injuries" were consistent with non-accidental trauma and not consistent with falling out of a bed. In the criminal complaint against Udelhoven, Juneau County District Attorney Michael Solovey states, "The defendant is an adult who is the biological mother." Solovey goes on to state that Udelhoven and Hug reside at the same address, and that Udelhoven took no steps to secure medical examination or care for the victim to discover the cause of the injuries nor to prevent further injuries to the victim. On May 1, 2014 Udelhoven appeared before Juneau County
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It has been a long goodbye to our father, Richard M. Campfield. This is just a note to say thank you to all of you - those in our community who watched over him when we were not able, when he was still living at home, as it does take a village to care for our own. We wish to thank the many friends, neighbors, coworkers, medical staff at Close to Home and Heritage Manor, who supported Dad in these past years. You all made his life as good as it possibly could be, and we appreciate that. For the cards, gifts, memorials, food, conversation, laughter and love, please know that Dad’s passing has really been a celebration of his life. We would like to thank Reverend Robert and Cindy Waschek for their generosity and ministry, as well as all of the auxiliary members for the delicious food and comfort provided at the time of the funeral. Special gratitude to the Kendall Legion Post #309. You were Dad’s military family for more than 65 years. Also, thanks to the Sonnenburg Funeral Home for treating our Dad with dignity and care, and for being so kind to our family.
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Judge Paul Curran and was placed on a $1,000 signature bond. She is not to have unsupervised contact with the victim nor Hug. She is scheduled for an initial appearance on May 21, 2014. On the same day Hug appeared before Judge Curran and was placed on a $2,000 cash bond which he has posted. He is scheduled for an initial appearance on May 21, 2014.
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City meets country in “Cow-Tippers” BY TASHA MUELLER The Wonewoc-Center Drama Department presented “The Cow Tippers,” a two-act rural comedy by Eddie McPherson, on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Brown (Kali Harris) has moved to Hoke’s Bluff to study rural school life. She’s used to schools equipped with state-of-the-art computer labs and up-to-date technology. At Hoke’s Bluff, however, high tech is an intercom system consisting of aluminum cans with a piece of string attached. On the first day of school, Sheriff Drake (Allen Keller) shows up
looking for leads to cow-tipping pranks. Mrs. Brown’s study of “these people” may be more than she bargained for. But as relationships are built, she learns a few lessons of her own. And when Clyde (Landan Polk), the school janitor, has eyes for her, she also discovers that there’s more on these people’s minds than just cow tipping. Additional cast and crew, includes: Ms. Jennings – Sarah Benish; Deci – Emma Schumann; Charlotte – Natasha Wells; Barb – Kaylee Snyder; Cloe – Carly Shore; Winston – Lane Wohlrab; Eliot – Masan Polk; Sam – Bailey Miller; Wilma –
Mercedes Huebel; Skinny – Adam Shore; Arena – Anna Fink; Cowboy – Logan Fulton; Jackson – Elliott Jacobson; Betty – Emily Tracy; Vicki – Ashley McHone; Lucy – Celia Fulton; Mrs. Goodwin – Lane Wohlrab; Mr. Goodwin – Marcus Holloway; Cows – Tristan Miller, Chelsey Karstetter; Assistant Director – Kylie Ruetten; Sound – Ashley Thompson, Autum Jaech; Backstage Assistant – Megan Thompson, Kaitlin Brockman; Publicity and Tickets – Marcus Holloway, Lesa Holloway, Audrey Schnoor; Director – Mrs. Bradley.
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Picnic in the park for L.U.V.S. and V.E.T.S BY TASHA MUELLER On Saturday, Heidi Brunner, a volunteer with the V.E.T.S. program and L.U.V.S. Morgan Horse Rescue, held a Picnic in the Park event at Baker’s Field in Wonewoc. The event was held to help raise money for L.U.V.S. Morgan Horse Rescue, and Veterans Equine Trail Services (V.E.T.S. program). Both are
locally owned programs that are nonprofit, and are owned and ran by Barb Knopf and Joe Holder. The event was catered by Gerard (Joe) Brunner, owner and chef of Pioneer Valley Catering, with plenty of burgers and hot dogs to go around. Plenty of desserts and baked goods were also for sale and donations wel-
comed. Heidi also gathered donated tack for a tack sale and raffled off prizes. Heidi may hold additional events to help raise funds for both programs.
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A HUGE Thank You to... • CHAPPARAL RESTAURANT - Wonewoc, WI • CORY’S AUTO BODY - Elroy, WI • DARRELL & TAMMY BECKER - Union Center, WI • HILLSBORO BREWING COMPANY - Hillsboro, WI • BEEZERS BAR & GRILL - Hillsboro, WI Heidi presents Barb Knopf, owner of L.U.V.S. and V.E.T.S. programs, with the funds raised during Picnic in the Park.
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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.
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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: 3 bdrm downstairs duplex apartment w/garage stall between New Lisbon & Necedah. No smoking or dogs. Including: Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Central Air, Snow Removal, Heat, Water, Electricity. Available May 1st $725.00/mo + $750.00 SD. 1 year contract required. 608-562-5756 b39tf
FOR RENT: ELROY 2 bedroom apartment $325, 2 bedroom house $425. References, security deposit required. No pets. Call 608462-5595. b19tf NECEDAH: Spacious 2 bedroom rent based on 30% of income. On site laundry, off street parking. Call 1-800-944-4866 Ext. 125 Horizon Management Group is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. b34tf ELROY: 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms available. Rent based on income. On site laundry, edge of town, private entry, storage. Call 608-462-5300 Horizon Management Group is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. b36tf NEW LISBON: 1 or 2 bedroom in New Lisbon available now with rent based off 30% of income! On site laundry, off street parking. Sunnydale Apartments. Call 1-800-944-4866 Ext 125. Horizon Management Group is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. b36tf ELROY: Duplex style apts located just outside Elroy on Cty Rd O. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, full basement, attached garage, kitchen appliances included. Sec. dep + 1st mo. rent required at lease signing. $825/mo. References required. AVAILABLE NOW!!!! ONLY reliable renters please!! Call: 608462-5880 b36tf HILLSBORO: 2 bedroom available now with rent based on 30% of income. Private entry, storage, on site laundry. Some income restrictions may apply. Call TODAY 608-489-3258 Horizon Management Group is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. b37tf JUNEAU COUNTY APARTMENT FOR RENT: Three bedroom, one bath, lower level of farmhouse for rent. About five miles from Mauston on Hwy G towards Castle Rock Lake. No Pets! $650 per month plus utilities. If interested please contact Attorney Ray Feldman at 608-847-6100 b39-3
MAUSTON: 1 bedroom second floor apartment. 123 1/2 Division Street. Includes heat, refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer. NO PETS. $525/mo, security deposit $525. 1 year lease & references. Available June 1. 608-562-3577 or 608-5420120 b39tf
HOUSES FOR RENT MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile homes available in Mauston and References area. Security Deposit Required. Call 608-847-6159. b1tf 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
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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Need Machine operators on all shifts. Competitive wages, health insurance, shift and weekend premium. Apply at NTM Inc. 113 Railroad St., Elroy. Phone 608-462-5066. E - m a i l : LCO@centurytel.net b2eow
HELP WANTED: Looking for a service technician in the plumbing or heating and cooling areas for change outs and new construction. Must have 1 year prior experience in either field. Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record. Must be able to pass a background check. Please mail your resume or stop by to fill out an application. A & M Plumbing and Heating, N6828 Hwy 58N, New Lisbon, WI 53950. No Phone Calls. f39
WOOD PELLETS: Pure premium Southern Hardwoods pellets. No scrap lumber, no verneers, no softwoods, cash and carry only. For details call Steve at 608547-4048. b34tf
HELP WANTED APPLY TODAY: Recent expansion. Local company needs 20 hard workers. No experience necessary. $400+ weekly to start. Call 608-355-0842. b37-3
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CLEANING HOUSE: Shoes, jackets, comforters, cookware, some crafts, coffee pots, industrial sewing machine. Lots of stuff! Location: Revels Residence - S3201 County Hwy Q, Hillsboro. Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th. 8am–4pm.
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MAUSTON: Mauston United Methodist Church 420 Suszycki Drive (off Milwaukee Street). Thursday, May 8th (4:00pm-8:00pm), Friday, May 9th (8:00am-6:00pm), Saturday, May 10th (8:00am-2:00pm) Clothes of all sizes, household items, linens, garden items, plants, furniture, books, movies, toys, shoes, baby items, knickknacks, antiques, small appliances, holiday items, craft items, something for everyone!! Sale Items are priced low; to be a blessing to the community. b39
Looking for certified K-6 teachers to instruct reading and math during Summer School June 16-26 & July 7-31, Monday – Thursday. Contact Michelle Noll (608) 464-3165 ext. 117 for more information. Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach opening. Contact Tory Needham at 608-464-3165 ext. 116 for more information.
Beezers Bar & Grill/ Hotel Hillsboro
WILTON: Village Wide Rummage Sales in the Village of Wilton. May 9-10 Maps available at local businesses.
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FINAL FAMILY GARAGE SALE May 9 & 10 • 9AM-2PM 108 Genevieve St., Mauston 608-847-7502
HILLSBORO: May 9 & 10 from 8am-3pm. Widower’s estate sale. Antiques and much more. 630 Maple Street, Hillsboro, WI 54634. From Route 33 turn on Mechanic Street, right on Park Avenue and enter city park. Log home beside park,
Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman 608-4637646 or email: dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished computers in stock. I make house calls! b1tf
CHURCH FUNDRAISING AUCTION Mauston United Methodist Church – 420 Suszycki Drive (off Milwaukee Street) Saturday, May 10 at 11:00. Around 75 items/packages: Green Bay Packers 2013 Signed Football, Milwaukee Bucks Tickets, Locally Handcrafted Porch Swing & Ornate Memory Boxes, Poker Table, Camping, Gardening & Sporting Packages, Linen Package with Hand Stitching & Collectibles, lots of certificates from local businesses (Wisconsin Dells packages, hotel stays, meals, nitro tire fills, 4 wheel alignments & car washes, entertainment packages, water park passes, etc) and much more. Items available for viewing on Friday and Saturday morning. b39
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FOR SALE: 1982 2 bedroom, 1 bath 14x70 mobile home. Set up in quiet, beautiful Mauston rural park. 6” walls - rubber roob, car port, new furnace and water heater. Garage and two sheds. Ex. Cond. For information call 847-7671. b38tf
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Informal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: David D. Wetley Case No. 14PR34 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with date of birth December 26, 1947 and date of death March 18, 2014, was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W5881 43rd Street, New Lisbon, Wisconsin 53950.
All interested persons waived notice. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 1, 2014. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300. /s/Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar April 16, 2014 William E. Jefferson State Bar No. 1017600 P.O.Box 86 Elroy, WI 53929 608-482-8271 Publish: May 1, 8, 15, 2014 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY ALLIED COOPERATIVE, Plaintiff, -vsDefendants. JASON E. BLUHM and JENNIFER M. DVORK Case No. 14SC282 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO: Jason E. Bluhm and Jennifer E. Dvorak, W4139 49th St., Mauston, WI 53948 You are being sued by Allied Cooperative in the small claims court for Juneau County. A hearing will be held in the Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak
Street, Mauston, Wisconsin, on May 19, 2014, at 12:30 P.M. If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the above address. Dated this 29th day of April, 2014. CHIQUOINE & MOLBERG, S.C. Stephen D. Chiquoine State Bar #1018047 P.O. Box 399 Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-524-6717 Attorneys for Plaintiff Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Branch II NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK Plaintiff -vsDefendants EUGENE B. DRAPER; PAMELA E. DRAPER; PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LTD.; and M & L ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION Case No.: 13 CV 215 Classification Code: 30404 (foreclosure of mortgage without deficiency) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment entered in the above matter on November 26, 2013, the undersigned Sheriff of Juneau County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction, in the lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10:10 a.m., the real estate and premises directed by said judgment to be sold, and therein described as follows: Parcel I: A part of Government Lot 8 of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 4 East, in the Town of Armenia, Juneau County, Wisconsin, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Government Lot 8, said point being 350.00 feet westerly from the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 8; thence along the South line of said Government Lot 8 bearing South 88-38-20 West, 450.00 feet; thence along a line bearing North 00-35-20 West, 330.00 feet; thence along a line bearing North 88-38-20 East, 450.00 feet; thence along a line bearing South 00-35-20 East, 330.00 feet, to the point of beginning. Parcel II: That part of Government Lot 8 of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 4 East, in the Town of Armenia, Juneau County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at
Southeast corner of said Government Lot 8; thence West on the South line of said government lot, 350 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said government lot, 330 feet; thence West parallel with the South line of said government lot, 450 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said government lot, 258 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said government lot, 800 feet to the East line of said government lot; thence South on the East line of said government lot, 588 feet to the point of beginning. Tax Key No. 29002TAR740 The location of the property is as follows: W3740 2nd Street East, Nekoosa, WI 54457. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent (10%) down at Sheriff’s Sale by cash, bank money order, cashier’s check or certified check, made payable to Juneau County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due ten (10) days after confirmation of sale by court. Property is sold “as is” and is subject to all delinquent and accrued real estate taxes, assessments, penalties and interest options. The purchaser is to pay all transfer taxes, recording fees and costs of title evidence. Dated this 21st day of April, 2014. JUNEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT /s/Brent H. Oleson Sheriff of Juneau County Attorneys for Plaintiff: James T. Quinn Metcalf & Quinn S.C. 480 East Grand Avenue P.O. Box 759 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0759 Phone: (715) 423-1940 Publish: May 8, 15, 22, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF NECEDAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES FOR GRAVEL Notice is hereby given by the Town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, that it will receive quotes for Gravel until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Necedah Town Hall, 101 Center Street, P O Box 349, Necedah, WI 54646. Quotes will be reviewed at the Town Board Meeting on Monday May 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm. For quote requirements and specifications: The Gradation #2 base course is to meet WDOT Standard Specifications 304.2.6 of the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 1996 Edition. Price per ton of gravel delivered to the Town of Necedah shop at W6130 25th Street, Necedah, Wisconsin. Contacts: Steve Bezemek, Road Supervisor, 608-548-2675 or Susan Kosinski, Clerk Town of Necedah, 608-565-3140, Fax 608-565-2246 Email: necedah@mediacombb.net The Town of Necedah reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes, or accept the quotes most advantageous to the Town. Susan Kosinski, Clerk Published: April 24, 2014 May 1, 8, 2014 WNAXLP TOWN OF NECEDAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR CRACK SEALING BIDS Notice is hereby given by the Town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, that it will receive bids for Crack Sealing until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Necedah Town Hall, 101 Center Street, P O Box 349, Necedah, WI 54646. Bids to be opened at the Town Board Meeting on Monday May 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. For bid requirements and specifications contact: Steve Bezemek, Road Supervisor, 608-548-2675 or Susan Kosinski, Clerk Town of Necedah, 608-565-3140, Fax 608-565-2246 Email: necedah@mediacombb.net The Town of Necedah reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or accept the bid most advantageous to the Town. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid”. Susan Kosinski, Clerk Publish: April 24, 2014 May 1, 8, 2014 WNAXLP TOWN OF NECEDAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEAL COATING Notice is hereby given by the Town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, that it will receive bids for Seal Coating until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Necedah Town Hall, 101 Center Street, P O Box 349, Necedah, WI 54646. Bids to be opened at the Town Board Meeting on Monday May 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm. For bid requirements and specifications contact: Steve Bezemek, Road Supervisor, 608-548-2675 or Susan Kosinski, Clerk, 608-565-3140, Fax 608-565-2246 Email: necedah@mediacombb.net The Town of Necedah reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or accept the bid most advantageous to the Town. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid”. Susan Kosinski, Clerk Publish: April 24, 2014 May 1, 8, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH TOWN OF PLYMOUTH Town of Plymouth Office W9902 State Road 82, Elroy, WI 53929 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Verification of Posting Approval of agenda in any order Public Input (limit 5 minutes) Minutes Reading of Treasurer’s Report Review Vouchers Payment of Monthly Vouchers Treasurer’s Report Patrolman’s Report Set price for 2014 driveway gravel 2014 Road Construction Projects Sand/Salt Storage Shed Building-Driveway-Camping Permits-Road Permit-Survey maps-Plot plans Items to be put on next month’s agenda Adjournment
TOWN OF LINDINA NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF LINDINA Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Lindina shall hold its first meeting on May 19th, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Please be advised that the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board. No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to review such property. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board's final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board about the person's objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of the assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48 hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48 hour notice requirement and filed a written objection, that the person provide to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board member, and if so, which member will be removed and the person's reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, a person's estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person's objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board or by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expense, as specified in the Assessor's manual under Sec.73.03(2a) of Wis. Statutes, that the Assessor's requests. The Town of Lindina has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone. Respectfully submitted, Sharie Miles Lindina Town Clerk Publish: May 1, 8, 2014 WNAXLP TOWN OF LEMONWEIR REQUEST FOR BIDS SNOW REMOVAL 2014-2016 Sealed Bids will be accepted for Snow Removal service for the Town of Lemoweir until 7:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014, at the Lemonweir Town Hall, N3935 19th Avenue, Mauston, WI 53948. The work shall be bid by the hour for normal snow removal and application of sand and salt on town roads. The town has approximately 56 miles of roadway which is divided into two halves north and south with State Road 82 being the dividing line; the bid shall include each halve individually. The bid shall include information regarding the equipment to be used; preference given to trucks that have a belly plow. If you are bidding both north and south two trucks/drivers are required. Contractor location within a ten mile radius of town boundaries is preferred. Certificate of Liability and Workers Compensation insurance coverage must accompany the bid. Please mark envelope “Sealed Bid – Snowplow Contract”. Send to: Town of Lemonweir, N3935 19th Ave., Mauston, WI 53948. The Town Board will open bids at the regular monthly meeting, 7:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014 at the Town Hall. The Board encourages bidders to attend the meeting. The Town Board has the right to accept or reject any and all bids or accept the bid(s) deemed most advantageous to the town. For more information contact the Town Administrator at the Town Hall or call 608-847-4786; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. M-F or Chairman Marvin Havlik at 608-547-9173. Publish: May 1, 8, 2014 WNAXLP
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ROYALL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Royall School District Board Meeting Royall Intermediate School March 24, 2014 IN ATTENDANCE: BOARD: Present: McKittrick, Preuss, Friedl, Waterman and Palamaruk. ADMINISTRATION: Gruen, D. Uppena, S. Uppena, Lankey. VISITORS: Six community members attended the meeting. A list is on file in the official minutes’ book. 1. CALL TO ORDER, AGENDA VERIFICATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm, McKittrick presiding. It was declared an open meeting. Motion by Friedl/Preuss to verify the agenda as presented. Motion approved 5-0. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes from the February 24, 2014 meeting. Approval of Receipts and Vouchers: Motion by Waterman/Friedl to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2014 regular meeting and to approve payment of vouchers and manual checks: #55277-#55386 totaling $255,128.87. Motion approved 5-0. 3. CELEBRATE ROYALL: Emily shared the high school choral and instrumental Solo Ensemble success at Weston. Ross reported that we have four youth wrestlers that will be representing Royall at the state event at the Alliant Center in Madison. 4. COMMUNICATION: Communication is an open invitation to district residents to express an opinion to the Board of Education on items that relate to the District. Specific personnel matters cannot be brought before the Board. The Board reserves the right to set a time limit. No comments. 5. BUSINESS a. CESA 4 & CESA 5 contracts Motion by Preuss/Friedl to move accept CESA 4& CESA 5 contracts for 2014-2015. Motion approved 5-0. b. Make up snow days- Motion by Waterman/Preuss to add 1 day, Friday June 6th, early release, for students and staff.; staff inservice will be June 9, 10, 11 and one additional day to be assigned by the administration. Motion approved 5-0. c. Johnson & Block & Associations Engagement Letter for fiscal year 2014-2015-Motion accept the engagement letter by Preuss/Friedl. Motion approved 5-0. d. K-6 Language Art Curriculum-Motion to purchase the McGraw Hill –Wonders K-6 Language Art Curriculum by Waterman/Palamaruk. Motion approved 5-0. e. Student Software Skyward- Motion by Preuss/Friedl to approve four year contract with Skyward. Motion approved 50. PERSONNEL a. MS Assistant Track CoachMotion by Friedl/Preuss to approve Kathryn Ziegler as MS Assistant Track Coach. Motion approved 5-0. b. Retirement-Motion by Waterman/Preuss to accept Jim Burch’s retirement with thanks. Motion approved 5-0. c. Administrative/Supervisor contracts for 2014-2015. Motion by Preuss/Waterman to move to closed session. Motion approved 5-0. d. Letter of Intent for All Staff. Motion by Waterman/Friedl to issue Letters of Intent to All Staff for 2014-2015. Motion approved 5-0. 6. REPORTS: Reports were made. 7. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION PER STATE STATUE 19.85 (1) (c): Contemplated closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: Motion by Waterman/Palamaruk to adjourn to closed session at 7:39 pm. Roll Call vote was called by McKittrick. Motion approved 5-0 roll call vote. 8. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: Motion by Friedl/Preuss to reconvene to open session. Roll call vote was called by McKittrick. Motion approved 5-0 roll call vote. Motion by Preuss/Friedl to approve Supervisor contracts for 2014-2015 and Administration contract extensions for 20152016. Motion approved 5-0. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Friedl Palamaruk to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
CITY OF NEW LISBON 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW
BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW LISBON PK-12 IMC Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 p.m. The New Lisbon School Board will hold a regular Board of Education Meeting on May 12, 2014 in the PK-12 IMC at 7:00 P.M. Open Session 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes 6. Recognition of Visitors 7. Communications a. Mrs. Walker, Athletic Director - Updates b. Mr. Syftestad –Updates c. Mr. Toelle – Updates d. Mr. Birr – Superintendent’s Report e. Public Comments 8. Approve Monthly Invoices 9. Board Reorganization a. Nominate and Elect School District Officers b. Appoint Board Members to 2014-2015 Committees c. Designate Media d. Designate Legal e. Designate Depository 10. New Business a. Celebrate New Lisbon b. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning the Following: 1. Approval of Open Enrollment Students for 2014-2015 2. Approval of Athletic Director 3. Hiring of Business Education Teacher 4. Support Staff Retirement 5. Roof Project 6. Scheduling of Sporting Events with Regard to Inclement Weather 11. Closed Session 19.85(1)(c) The purpose of this closed session is in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. 1. Non-Represented Contracts 2. Administrators’ Evaluations 3. Administrative Contracts 12. Reconvene in Open Session 13. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning the Following: a. Non-Represented Contracts b. Administrative Contracts 14. Period of Public Comment 15. Adjourn Tom Hopper, School Board President Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
Respectfully Submitted, Melanie Benson Mark Gruen Recording Secretary Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF LINDINA TOWN OF LINDINA TOWN BOARD MEETING May 14, 2014 Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA Call to order Rural Insurance Minutes of last meeting Treasurer’s Report Emergency Management report Road Superintendent report Next meeting date Present bills for payment Adjourn Sharie Miles, Clerk Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2014 Assessment Roll will be open for public inspection on Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the City Hall, 232 West Pleasant Street. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Review for the City of New Lisbon will convene on Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the City of New Lisbon Council Chambers at 232 West Pleasant Street. Adjournment is scheduled for 8:00 PM the same day. If you feel your assessment is unfair, contact the Assessor’s office and discuss it with the Assessor. Hart Appraisal’s number is 608-372-2964. He can explain the procedure used in arriving at the assessment. If you are still dissatisfied and wish to object to the assessment, immediately contact my office to file the formal “Form of Objection” and arrange a hearing before the Board of Review prior to adjournment of it public hearing. Remember that a Board of Review operates similarly to a court. Their function is not one of deciding valuation, but of deciding the validity of the facts presented orally before them. You or your representatives may provide testimony to the Board for objection to your assessment. If you feel your assessment is not market value, bring evidence to support your claim. If you wish to contact me before the Board of Review convenes, my number is 608-562-5213 ext. 2. CITY OF NEW LISBON Lisa Vinz City Clerk-Treasurer Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF WONEWOC PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE May 28, 2014 – 6:45 p.m. Village of Wonewoc Village Hall, 200 West Street Wonewoc, WI 53968 The Village of Wonewoc will conduct a public hearing regarding its proposed application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Public Facilities funds for the proposed water distribution system improvement project. The public is invited to attend to learn about the CDBG program, to help identify additional community development needs, and to comment on the activities proposed to be included in the CDBG application. The agenda for the public hearing is: 1. Identification of potential available funds 2. Eligible CDBG activities 3. Presentation of identified community development needs 4 Identification of community development needs by the public 5. Presentation of activities proposed for CDBG application 6. Citizen input regarding proposed and other CDBG activities Residents of the Village of Wonewoc are encouraged to attend, especially residents with low- to moderate-incomes. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. Persons needing additional accommodations should contact Lee Kucher, Village Administrator, at 608/464-3114. Publish: May 8, 15, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF GERMANTOWN Town Board Meeting Town of Germantown N7560 17th Avenue New Lisbon, WI 53950 May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Approve agenda in any order Swearing in of board members Notice of new meeting time beginning next month Minutes from November’s Monthly Meetings-read and approve Treasurer’s Report—Bank Reconciliation Report read and accept Vouchers Possible approval of updated Ordinance 22 (Zoning Ordinance) Possible approval of updated Municipal Court Ordinance Possible approval of starting a line of credit Possible Operator’s License approval Appoint Committee Members Committee Reports: Public Safety / Emergency Management Roads Report Parks / Town Hall / Buildings Board member reports Zoning Administrators Report Building Permits Public Comment Adjourn Meeting Rosetta Boyle, Chairman Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
TOWN OF LEMONWEIR NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADJOURN OPEN BOOK/BOARD OF REVIEW TO A LATER DATE TOWN OF LEMONWEIR, JUNEAU COUNTY Board of Review will meet on May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the thirty-day period beginning on the 2nd Monday of May, pursuant to Sec. 70.47(1) of Wis. Statutes. Due to the fact the assesment roll is not completed at this time, it is anticipated that the Open Book and Board of Review will be adjourned until mid-June with future date to be posted. TOWN OF LEMONWEIR OPEN BOOK/BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING TO ADJOURN TO A LATER DATE & MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING at the Town Hall (N3935 19th Avenue) at 7:00 p.m. OPEN BOOK/BOARD OF REVIEW TO ADJOURN TO A LATER DATE TOWN BOARD MEETING Call to Order Public Comments and Concerns Minutes of last meeting Opening of Sealed Bids for Seal Coating Opening of Sealed Bids for Snowplow Contract Road Report including: Bridge/19th Ave. project update & TRID project funding award with Dennis Weiss, review of road priority list and other road issues. Update on Nuisance Ordinance – Virnig Property Administrator’s Repot – Office Operations, Payment Voucher, Correspondence & Zoning Permits Adjournment Carin E. Leach, Administrator 608-847-4786 Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
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2013 Consumer Confidence Report Data, PWS ID: 72901378
WONEWOC WATERWORKS
Water System Information If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Shane Huebel at 608-434-6595. Opportunity for input on decision affecting your water quality. The village board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Wonewoc Village Hall. Health Information Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791). Source(s) of Water
Source ID Source Depth (in feet) 2 Groundwater 300 3 Groundwater 350
Status Active Active
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Shane Huebel at (608) 464-6595. Educational Information The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health. Definition of Terms AL Action level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. MCL Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. MCLG Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MFL million fibers per liter MRDL Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MRDLG Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drunking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants mrem/year millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) NTU Nephelometric Turbidity Units pCi/l picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity) ppm parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l) ppb parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l) ppt parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter ppq parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter TCR Total Coliform Rule TT Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Detected Contaminants Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the past five years, it will appear in the tables below along with a sample date.
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Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
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Additional Health Information If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Wonewoc Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Disinfection Byproducts
Information on Monitoring for Cryptosporidium and Radon Our water system did not monitor our water for cryptosporidium or radon during 2013. We are not required by State or Federal drinking water regulations to do so. Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
May 8, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 960 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $512,679 SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF ELROY, JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS AND OTHER DETAILS WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS WHEREAS, the City of Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin (the “City”) owns and operates its sewer system (the “System”) which is operated for a public purpose as a public utility; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 66.0621, Wisconsin Statutes, any municipality in the State of Wisconsin may, by action of its governing body, provide funds for extending, adding to and improving a public utility or refunding obligations issued to finance such extensions, additions and improvements from the proceeds of bonds, which bonds are payable only from the income and revenues derived from any source by such utility and are secured by a pledge of the revenues of the utility; and WHEREAS, the City has outstanding its Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, dated May 1, 2004 (the “Refunded Obligations”), which were issued to finance improvements to the System; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary and desirable to refund the Refunded Obligations for the purpose of achieving debt service cost savings; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that certain additions, improvements and extensions to the System consisting of sanitary sewer improvements (the “Project”) are necessary to adequately supply the needs of the City and the residents thereof; and WHEREAS, it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the residents of the City to authorize and sell revenue bonds for such purposes payable solely from the revenues to be derived from the operation of the System, which bonds are to authorized and issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.0621, Wisconsin Statutes; and WHEREAS, other than the Refunded Obligations, the City has no bonds or obligations outstanding which are payable from the income and revenues of the System; and WHEREAS, the City has directed Ehlers & Associates, Inc. (“Ehlers”) to take the steps necessary to sell such revenue bonds (the “Bonds”); and WHEREAS, Ehlers, in consultation with the officials of the City, prepared a Proposal Term Sheet setting forth the details of the Bonds. Royal Bank (the “Purchaser”) submitted the proposal form (the “Proposal Form”) and incorporated herein by this reference. Ehlers has recommended that the City accept the Proposal Form. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, do resolve to adopt, approve, authorize and record the Authorization of Bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of the Project and refunding the Refunded Obligations, the City shall borrow on credit of the income and revenue of the System the sum of $512,679. Negotiable, fully-registered bonds of the City, shall be issued in evidence thereof. The Bonds shall be designated “Sewer System Revenue Bonds”, shall be numbered R-1 and shall be dated May 7, 2014. The Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 3.60% per annum and principal shall be payable in installments on May 1 of each year, in the years and principal amounts as set forth on the Debt Service Schedule and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Schedule”). Adopted, approved and recorded April 22, 2014 Mark R. Stanek Mayor ATTEST: Mark Steward City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Upon the vote being taken, the following voted Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstaining: 0 and the resolution was declared adopted. Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF NECEDAH PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK & MEETING OF BOARD OF REVIEW VILLAGE OF NECEDAH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that prior to the Board of Review, the assessment roll is available for open book examination. Open Book will be held at the Necedah Municipal Hall, 101 Center Street. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. At that time, the Municipal Assessor will be available to address questions or concerns pertaining to assessments and valuation of both real and personal property. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Review shall convene at the Necedah Municipal Hall, 101 Center Street; Monday, June 16, 2014 Call to Order at 5:00 p.m. Final Adjournment No Earlier than 7:00 p.m. The Board of Review convenes for the purpose of reviewing and examining the assessment roll of real and personal property within the Village of Necedah, receiving sworn statements and valuations of real and personal property therein, for correcting all errors in said roll whether in description of property or otherwise, and perform other duties imposed by law. Tax payers may appear at this meeting to examine the assessment roll, provide sworn statements and valuations, and be heard in relation thereto. Call (608) 565-2261 ext. 2 during normal business hours to arrange an appointment to appear before the Board of Review. The appointment with the Board of Review must at least 24 hours before June 16, 2014. Roger L. Herried Clerk/Administrator Publish: May 8, 2014 WNAXLP
May 8, 2014
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
Letter to the Editor: Camp Douglas Armed Forces Day Committee Community Members, A previous editorial has shaken confidence and I would like to provide a few possibly unknown facts to the community regarding Camp Douglas Armed Forces Days and the AFD Committee. I have personally been involved with the weekend celebration for over 10 years, and most recently been an active member of the AFD committee for 5 years. This celebration has been around for many years, but with the growing age of previous volunteers, many events had been lost along the way. Mr Earl Ells, as a new resident and village board member recognized the opportunity to reawaken this festival which had brought community organizations, family and friends together. The more recent celebrations of our Armed Forces has integrated new events and re-energized previous events continuously held on this weekend. Did you know? • The Armed Forces Days Committee is made up of a core of less than 10 people, who volunteer their resourcefulness to this event. • That the AFD Committee believes in progress, vision, and awareness of this event, with countless hours donated throughout the year. • There are volunteers that do not reside in the village, or the township of Camp Douglas. • This event is accomplished with donations from area businesses and limited finan-
cial support from the Village of Camp Douglas. • That our military partners of Volk Field, Fort McCoy, and Camp Williams aide in our event. • AFD has donated $800 in 2012 to the village of Camp Douglas for park improvements and purchased flowers and concrete pots to beautify the village Main Street which is maintained yearly by the committee. • Donations have been given to Wounded Warrior Project, The Red Cross and Operation Home Front. • Camp Douglas, WI is sought and known to major country music organizations as a gracious village with incredible surroundings for an outdoor concert. In order to build on a successful event, there will be the growing years which do not leave financially much to build on, but I feel as a whole we are on the right track. Camp Douglas Armed Forces Days is once again known as the only three day weekend event of Wisconsin, celebrating those who give the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy a parade, outdoor concert, softball games and chicken dinners as a community celebration. That is a success to me! Please join us May 16-18, there will be something to enjoy for everyone. Kim Gabower Proud Armed Forces Days Committee Member
In the Loop...with the LaValle Library CONTRIBUTED Spring is making an appearance this week as temperatures reach into the 70s. Finally, a chance to do some real work outside! Our library carries a number of books to get you going on fantastic projects. You might consider “Outdoor Stonework: 16 easy-to-build projects for your yard and garden.” Stonework gives a yard a sense of permanence and distinction. Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater show readers how to bring the beauty of stone into their gardens with simple but elegant natural features, unique walls, attractive paving, and much more. Outdoor Stonework is a complete primer on working with stone, including choosing materials, safety considerations, and cutting and fitting techniques. The 16 original stone projects include flagstone steps, retaining walls, a cantilevered seat-shelf, a garden table, a Zen-type stone garden, and more. Photographed in its garden setting, each project features step-by-step construction methods. Instructions include supply lists, estimates of time for completion, safety tips, and helpful hints from the experts. The clear construction diagrams, cross-section drawings, and concise text make stonework fun and satisfying for do-it-yourselfers of all levels. By the same authors comes the title “Outdoor Water Features: 16 easy-tobuild projects for your yard and garden.” No one can deny the power and attrac-
tion of water features. And it's never been easier for gardeners to add the sparkle and serenity of water to their own landscapes. Garden centers and flower shows throughout North America provide both the tools and the inspiration; this book will give readers the knowhow. Projects range from simple to advanced. Readers can choose among a classic wall-mounted fountain spout, a traditional or contemporary cascade and garden pond, an authentic Japanese-style bamboo water pump, witty water sculptures, and more. With 16 projects in all, this book has something to offer all tastes, budgets, and abilities. Each project is accompanied by clear, step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, plus helpful tips and techniques. Also included is a list of tools and materials. Whether readers imagine a container bog garden, a romantic millstone
fountain, or a cascade, this book will help them make it a reality. The main water feature in most of our lives is the Baraboo River. A tributary of the Wisconsin River, the Baraboo is about 70 miles long and one of the longest stretches of free-running river in the country. On Wednesday, May 14, come hear Mark Tully when he speaks on "A Man Called Baraboo," in which he traces the history of the 18th century voyageur for which the Baraboo River is named. Here's what's happening at the Library: Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m.: Movie Night! Grudge Match (PG-13). Wednesday, May 14, 6 p.m.: Writers Series: Mike Tully – A Man Called Baraboo. Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m.: Library Board Meeting. Thanks for reading and see you next time!
HELP WANTED
GeminiCares, Inc. is seeking an organized, detail oriented, committed, caring person to join our Reedsburg office team and aid with the supervision of Gemini employees. Gemini provides Supportive Home Care and Personal Care services to elderly and clients with disabilities, helping them to live in their homes as independently as possible. As a Liaison Supervisor you will be utilizing our scheduling software, processing payroll, recruiting employees, client specific trainings, and introductions for the Reedsburg area and surrounding counties. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Preferred applicants will have prior experience with scheduling, computer knowledge, supervision, and direct client care for the elderly and/or disabled populations. CNA or equivalent certification preferred. Wage of $13.00/hour and paid benefits including vacation, sick and holiday time. Our company values diversity. EOE.
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themessenger@centurytel.net Applications Being Accepted Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Mowing The City of Elroy is accepting applications for Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions (May through September) to assist in routine maintenance work including, but not limited to, the following: general maintenance of equipment and buildings at city parks and municipal buildings, streets, grounds, including mowing and trimming. The City will consider hiring two individuals. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license and good driving record and possess a high school diploma or the equivalent or be a current high school student. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and who are able to work up to 40 hours per week. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour based on experience. A completed city job application is required for consideration. Application packets and additional information can be found at www.elroywi.com or by calling 608-462-2400. Applications will be accepted until Friday May 16, 2014. EOE
HELP WANTED – SALES CONSULTANT Rudig Jensen is in need of highly motivated, enthusiastic and totally Customer focused people that would like a career as a professional automotive sales consultant. If you are currently working in the service industry, possibly agriculture business or are simply looking for a new challenge in life…..give us a call. Community, church or other activity involvement is a plus along with a stellar reputation and knowledge of people within our area. Some evenings and Saturdays and flexible hours are required. This is a great opportunity for women and men that have an interest in the automotive industry and serving our Customers. Must possess: We offer: • Ability to Work in a Team Oriented Environment • High Ethical Standards • Excellent Communication Skills • Friendly Personality • Disciplined • Able to Work Flexible Hours • Highly Organized
• Benefits package • Salaried Position with above average earning potential • Excellent Working Environment • Smoke Free State of the Art Facilities • Opportunity to work with the nicest people and the finest Customers in the business
Call Mark Rudig or Bobbi Southworth for an appointment at 608-562-3100 or email resume to Mark Rudig or Bobbi Southworth at info@rudigjensen.com Rudig Jensen Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram “Where Community Really Does Count!”
MANPOWER IS HOSTING A...
JOB FAIR! Friday, May 9th @ 1:00PM at New Lisbon City Hall
(232 W. Pleasant Street, New Lisbon)
Friday, May 16th @ 10:00AM at Wonewoc Public Library
(305 Center Street, Wonewoc - Community Room)
HIRING NOW!! Hillsboro, Mauston, Elroy, & Tomah Manufacturing Positions $9-$11 per hour NEVER A FEE! • Must have excellent work history!
Please contact 608-374-2040 to make an appointment or apply online at http://wientake.mnpwr.com• EOE
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May 8, 2014
Weather Volunteers Needed in the Mauston/Juneau County Area stormwater), insurance adjusters, U.S. Department of Agriculture, engineers, mosquito-control specialists, farmers, outdoor and recreational interests, teachers, students, and neighbors in the community. “Most of us are aware that rainfall can be highly variable, especially in the spring and summer,” says Tim Halbach, Monroe County Coordinator for CoCoRaHS and meteorologist at the National Weather Service in La Crosse. “The more rainfall observers we have, the better we can describe the amount and extent of precipitation in Wisconsin. CoCoRaHS observers are a valuable supplement to the daily weather observations by National Weather Service observers,” adds Halbach. Observers also need to purchase a standard four-inch rain gauge to measure precipitation. Find out more about this program at the CoCoRaHS Web site
A volunteer weather program is looking for weather observers throughout Juneau, Adams, Monroe Counties to measure precipitation. The only requirements for participation are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather affects us. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) network is a grassroots national program of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail, and snow) in their local communities. High-quality observations made by CoCoRaHS volunteers are used by a wide variety of organizations and individuals, including the National Weather Service (NWS), other meteorologists, hydrologists, emergency managers, city utilities (for issues related to water supply, conservation, and
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On April 30, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) deemed the application for the Badger-Coulee regional high voltage transmission proposal submitted by American Transmission Company (ATC) and Xcel Energy to be complete. The utilities’ preference, “BadgerCoulee,” is one of five, studied high and low profile transmission options in the application. It would connect to a substation being constructed for the CapX2020 line near La Crosse and terminate in Middleton creating a transmission distribution hub around Madison and connections for two additional high capacity transmission lines which utilities have described in required reports. The announcement comes five months after the PSC’s November 21, 2013 finding that the utilities’ application had insufficient information. In deeming the application incomplete, the PSC said ATC and Xcel had not sufficiently documented need and potential impacts. The PSC listed 88 questions pertaining to environmental and economic concerns and 64 concerning electricity needs and specifics about transmission and nontransmission options. Save Our Unique Lands (SOUL) of Wisconsin believes the application is still incomplete because it fails to adequately answer the PSC’s questions, and doesn’t address the fact that energy use has been decreasing or consider other solutions that could be more financially and environmentally sustainable. “Despite extra efforts by the PSC’s efforts to encourage the utilities to provide Wisconsin ratepayers with clear comparisons of benefits from different investment directions, the utilities barely scraped the surface of non-transmission options such as accelerated energy efficiency and solar,” said SOUL secretary Rob Danielson. “We know from looking at other states that these options truly save homes, farms and businesses lots of money. Wisconsin’s focus should be on keeping energy dollars in state while maintaining reliability and reducing emissions in the quickest and most costeffective ways. So far, ATC and Xcel have avoided telling ratepayers the total cost for high voltage transmission expansion and 8 lines they have announced for our state.” PSC questioning and persistence has sup-
plied some important, new information for ratepayers including a report showing energy use in the Midwest has declined much faster than previously known, at almost 2.5 percent per year since 2007, five times the recently reported national rate of decline. “Decline in use means less stress on power plants and transmission which allows ratepayers to consider investments to help them lower their bills by reducing waste,” said Danielson. “Saving money and becoming less dependent on centralized power was on the minds of many Vernon County ratepayers who rushed to purchase all 1001 solar panels of a 305 kW farm to offset the rising costs of utilitysupplied power.” ATC and Xcel’s economic forecasting avoids examples based on declining energy use but the examples they did provide based on slower growth show significant decreases in potential savings to energy customers. After investment costs to build the BadgerCoulee line, the estimated return of $20-40 million over 40 years under slow growth computes to a ½ to 1 cent per residential ratepayer per month, on average. By comparison, investing in one, 13 watt compact florescent light bulb instead of an incandescent 60 watt bulb returns 40 cents per month on the investment based on 3 hours use per day. “The PSC asked for some of the crucial information requested by more than 90 Wisconsin municipalities and more than 2,000 state ratepayers,” he said. “The stage has been set for an unprecedented number of Wisconsin ratepayers and elected representatives to encourage the state to allow individuals and communities to invest in their energy priorities. State laws create this opportunity; we must show up and insist on it.” The first opportunity is several “scoping meetings” in June sponsored by the PSC where all WI ratepayers and residents are invited to describe their environmental, economic and energy priorities for the PSC’s required Environmental Impact Statement. More than 20 municipalities have asked the PSC to sponsor a socio-economic study comparing impacts on tourism, business development and net energy operation costs for all energy options. For further information, please contact, info@SoulWisconsin.org or 608.625.4949.
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Nature of Things BY MARK DAHLKE It seemed like the 40-degree days would never come, but the phone rang around St. Patrick’s Day with my friend Tom’s calm, steady voice on the other end, “Mark, we have sap running.” The next day I was in his woods lugging around a five – gallon jug that gained weight with each stop at a tapped maple tree. Layers of oak leaves, covered for months by snow, now lay exposed thanks to the steady climb of the sun since January. It felt good to be in the woods again. More than that, it was exciting to take part again in the simple, but intriguing process of turning something as basic as tree sap into syrup: a form of nectar coveted by many. Foraging in nature and finding hidden treasures is an inherent quality within itself. Turning nature’s gifts into useful delicacies like raspberry or blackberry jam, maple syrup, or pan-fried morel mushrooms elevates those experiences to another level. Last year, Tom and I decided to collect sap from some of the maple trees on his land. After our inaugural boil, which yielded a whopping two pints, we decided to expand our operation and make another run at it this spring. We invested in a dozen spiles (taps), collection bags, and a two-burner propane stove; thus increasing our heat source from one to three burners. With these additions coupled with high hopes, our goal was to double last year’s output. Production was never our primary motivation, however.
Rather, our interest is rooted in fascination with making something out of seemingly nothing. Taking sap (consisting of only about 2% sugar) from unassuming trees, applying heat, and evaporating enough moisture to drive the sap’s sugar content up to 66 or 67 percent are nothing short of pure magic. Over three sessions, we boiled down more than 40 gallons of sap to just over a gallon of maple syrup. We have yet to perfect syrup making, as our thermometer is crude and imprecise, so we are never sure when we reach the magical 219-degree mark. Consequently, the thickness of our syrup is a little inconsistent from one boiling session to the next. If Tom and I did this as a business, we would be bankrupt. The hours it takes to boil down ten gallons of sap for one quart of syrup is not a good investment in time-if measured solely in dollars and cents. However, that has never been our intent. Rather, we find wealth bending over a boiling pan of sap and breathing deeply into the steam that lifts off into the cool, spring air. The earthy, but sweet aroma of warm sap as it turns over to syrup, fills the senses. We savor these moments as we realize this happens but once a year. We consider it a good investment when we turn our attention away from the pots and concentrate on the growing pile of oak next to the covered shed. We split and stack wood for a while to help us feel a little more productive knowing we added to next winter’s heat supply.
Taking Refuge
An Outdoorsman’s Journal
BY STEVE NORLING Nineteen whooping crane nests as of April 25th, plus the three that already have been abandoned. Also, on the 25th, there was a helicopter flying over the refuge checking for other nests. The pilot had the location of all the current nests and avoided flying over them so as not to disturb the nesting birds. It will be interesting to see if more cranes abandon their nests as the cold and wet weather should keep the black fly population down to a minimum. Friday, the 25th, biologist Brad Strobel and his interns spent the day putting out cameras on the known nests to keep track of the progress of the cranes. I do not know how the roads on the refuge are holding up to all of the rain we have been having so I would be extra careful about going out on some of them. Take it easy and if it looks too bad try to find a spot to turn around in and go back the way you came. Also, if a lot of people have been using the roads they may be somewhat rutted. I guess it’s the same thing that happens every spring on dirt roads. I thought, as long as it is time for birds to be nesting, that I would pass along some interesting information about a couple of breeds. First of all, chickadees. They are a really neat little bird and fun to have around. However, we all know that chickadees eat birdseed all winter, but did you know that they only feed their young caterpillars? If you want to have breeding chickadees around your house you need to have a lot of caterpillars. A nest of young chickadees require between 390 and 570 caterpillars a day. That means over 6,000 caterpillars before the young leave the nest. Another fact that I did not know is that eighty percent of a hummingbird’s diet is insects. The nectar that we supply only takes care of twenty percent of their dietary intake. In other words, if we really want a number of different birds around our homes we need to have a variety of wild food besides what we provide. To get the caterpillars and insects that are needed for those two species as well as others the best thing to have is native plants. For instance, monarch butterfly caterpillars will only develop on milkweed. I have allowed about two-dozen milkweed plants to grow on an area of my property. Oak and black cherry trees are both excellent trees for supporting different moths and butterflies. This means many caterpillars and there are always plenty of insects around in this area. Bluebirds are another bird that many people are interested in. We have a number of bluebird nesting boxes on the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and I have been the caretaker of them for several years. Most people that use nesting boxes know what they should be like but for those of you who may just be getting into trying to attract bluebirds the hole in the box should 1 ½ to 1 9⁄16 in diameter. Any larger and starlings may be able to get in and take over the box. Also never put a perch on a bluebird box as house sparrows and house wrens are both attracted to perches. For more info on bluebird boxes you can go on line. The North American Bluebird Society (NABS) has some excellent plans. The NABS recommends monitoring the boxes on a weekly basis. This allows you to check on what species of bird is using the box and to rid the box of unwanted species. The NABS recommend that any house sparrows (also know as English sparrows) and starlings found in the boxes be taken out and euthanized. These are both non-native birds and they are not protected. NABS feels that they should be eliminated so that more bluebirds will thrive. Both are known to kill bluebirds. Any other bird found using a bluebird box should be left alone as they are all protected and need places to nest also. Bluebirds are tolerant of humans opening the boxes and checking the eggs. Bluebirds build a neat 1 – 4 inch tall next and lay from 4 – 6 powder blue eggs. Occasionally they will lay white eggs but they are rare. Typical time for incubation is 12 14 days and nestlings remain in nest for 17 –21 days. Do not open boxes after the birds are about 12 days old as they may escape and not be able to make it outside. As soon as the birds leave the nest clean out the box and the female may use it again this year. Until next week, “See you at the refuge.”
We uncover wealth within the hours of conversation about our children. Although they are adults now, we learn that we both still worry about them-as do most parents. I know the names and ages of Tom’s grandchildren, their favorite candy, and the amazing things they do as seen through the eyes of a proud grandfather. Conversely, Tom knows the details of our son’s career path that he has traveled over the past few months, and the changes in our daughter’s life. It is during these hours of watching sap vapor swirl in the air that I convinced Tom to go on a fishing trip with me to Canada. He told stories extolling the virtues of hunting pheasants over pointers on South Dakota prairies that has me excited to accompany him in the future. Sitting in chairs around a good sap boil is a fine time to plan adventures like that. Of course, if too many of these plans come to fruition, our wives may put a halt to all future syrup making. After giving away most of my share of the syrup to family members who appreciate it more than I do, I saved one for myself. It sits in the back of the refrigerator in a Mason jar. While it would be easy to focus on all of the other “productive things” I could have done instead of watching sap boil, I reflect on all the other ways that making maple syrup has made me rich. Mark Dahlke is a freelance writing from Mauston. He may be reached at dahlkema@gmail.com
Blown off from Puckaway BY MARK WALTERS Hello friends, My original plan for this week’s column was to be paddle trolling out of my canoe on Lake Michigan at Racine. Reliable informants told me that browns, coho, kings, and bo’s are being caught in 15-feet of water. A 15-mile per hour east wind cancelled that plan, so I headed over to a smaller body of water with a plan of paddle trolling for walleye. Lake Puckaway is where, back in 1952, a 38-pound northern pike was caught and that pigasauras has been the state record ever since and probably will be for a very long time. Saturday, April 26th High 53, low 36 The first part of this adventure will probably have long-term affects. I went to a 50-boat walleye tournament that is run by Bob and Carie Hill, owners of Tucked Away Bar & Grill in Marquette. My goal was to pump fishermen for info on the bite and that is what I did. I also met local fishing guide, Justin Kohn, who along with Joe Abendroph originally started this tournament. I will fish with Justin in the future and as you will find out should have kept my canoe on the truck and took him up on an offer to fish out of his boat. Tim Boeltcher and Jeremy Block won this tournament with just over 23-pounds of walleye and also caught the big fish which weighed just over 7-pounds. After spending about 2-hours doing my research I came to realize that the fish had been very aggressive until about 2:00 p.m., which just happened to be when the east wind became quite aggressive. Next part of my adventure! Rigging my canoe at the public boat landing at Stan’s Puckaway Resort! Everyone has a place where they grew up. My summer time childhood memories are centered on at least 80 trips that I took with my dad and quite often my brothers fishing Puckaway and camping at the now closed resort. I rig my canoe with rod holders for three poles, one straight back and two on planer boards that are left and right. The one straight back is rigged with a crawler harness the planer boards have either a Flicker Shad or Shad Rapp! No one is on the lake as it is too windy. I start paddling with a kayak paddle that I made back in ‘86. I traveled west with the wind at my back and begin setting lines. My canoe wants to take on water as I travel at warp speed wondering how I will paddle back to my truck against it. Exactly where Justin Kohn told me there would be walleye, a fish hits the Flicker Shad and I feel awesome until it gets away. I hit the big lake on the western half of Puckaway and realize paddling into this wind is going to be a huge challenge. Soon after I pull my lines and start the very physical trip back to my truck. Sunday, April 27th At 3:38 this morning while sleeping in the Chevy Hotel something began twisting my stomach and it hurt. When I hit the water, the wind was five miles an hour stronger then last night and I knew I should not be on it in a canoe. There was not a single watercraft that I could see on Puckaway. I set lines and the wind took me west so fast that I had a hard time controlling my rig. The 150-yard stretch between two weed patches that I wanted to paddle between did not work out and just like that I was in pencil weed with lines in the water.
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The Flicker Shad was lost but the planer board was saved. I headed towards the south shore thinking if I fished tight, things might work out. Meanwhile, my stomach was twisting and telling me that perhaps I might need a diaper if things got much worse. Just like that I made an executive decision to fish with Justin Kohn in a day or two. There was no “just like that” in the twomile journey back to my truck. I was wearing chest waders and for the most part could not paddle against the wind. Plan B became one of wading through last years cattails and bulldogging my rig, this was very physical and the belly deep water became over the head water and I had one heck of a time getting in my canoe. From there on in, I had to paddle and it was a lesson in frustration, paddle 30-yards, a 30 mph gust of wind comes along and turns me backwards. Paddling around any form of a point was pure H E double toothpicks! This situation I had gotten myself into was of the top five of my life for pure physical and then there was the potential “sink the canoe end” of it. I never was scared and I got so tired that on one of my breaks I considered a nap in my canoe. At one point when I was only 200-yards from my truck I got blown back five times and decided to drag the canoe over the last two points. It is a good thing no one could hear me because with all of the energy I could muster I yelled some really naughty swear words about my lack of intelligence. As always I made it home, though driving was a challenge as I was drunk with fatigue. I will be fishing with Justin Kohn in the future and am looking forward to fishing out of my canoe on the safe waters of Lake Michigan in the near future. Live every day! Sunset
The boat launch at Marquette was a busy place when Tucked Aways walleye tournament came to an end!
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May 8, 2014
PET OF THE MONTH This good-looking boy is called Baby. Baby was found as a stray near Necedah. He is a young adult. He is very loving and really wants a home of his own. He is neutered and up to date on shots. The Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter is assisting a client to find a home for Baby, so the adoption fee is waived. If you can give Baby a good home, please call 847-4060 and leave a message on mailbox 1, or email fostercwnas@yahoo.com. CONCERT CHOIR ATTENDS MUSIC CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, April 8th, fifteen members of the Royall High School Concert Choir participated in the Little Rivers Music Conference Honors Choir at Wonewoc-Center Schools. These music students joined forces with choir members from Hillsboro, New Lisbon, Weston, and Wonewoc-Center to form a Conference choir of about 75 members representing the top singers from each program. Students worked under the direction of guest director, Ms. Amy Thiel, from Oconto Falls High School. Participating Royall Music students are: Row 1 - Tristan Dow, Rebecca Segovia, Anna Riedl, Cara Masters, Emily Nelson, McKenzie Skolos, & Emma Herek. Row 2 - Robert Thompson, Austin Woodworth, Nick Strait, Jordan Baeseman, Joe Pachowicz, Bekah Cleaver, Paige Hyer, & Allyson Stanek.
Kendall mealsite news BY JOYCE THONESON Well I think spring is here. At least we have seen the sun for a couple of days. Just needs to warm up a little more. I will get right to the meal site news. We had Ladies Aid on the first day of May and we had a good day. Now for the birthdays of those who eat at the meal site. The May birthdays are: Vilas Britzman, Harvey Wieland, Curt Stratman, Wallie Zirk, Arlene Burch, and Carol Van Lare. Happy Birthday everyone. The birthday club
will have a party for Arlene and Carol on May 20th. Our music day will be May 16th Come and join us for a great time. May 22nd will be the Celebration of Seniors. Our site will be closed that day and we all go to Sparta to the Barney Center. This is a fun day with entertainment and door prizes. You must register to attend on or before May 15th. Call me and I will help with that or call Senior Service Office at (608) 269-8690. The cost is the same as at the meal site. Well guess that’s it for now. Hope to see you soon at the meal site. Bye for Now.
Camp Douglas Armed Forces Days May 16th–May 18th, 2014
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Main St. • Saturday, May 17 With special guests... The Pat Watters Band AND Mozart’s Cadillac Band
Advance Tickets: $27 • Day of Show: $32 Gates open at 6:00PM Tickets available at: Camp Douglas BP, Squirrel E’s Bar & Grill, Lvt New Lisbon Office, J&S Liquor in Mauston, Tomah Ace Hardware, Camp Douglas Royal Bank FRIDAY, MAY 16 4:00PM: Carnival - Nelson Park 5:00PM: VFW Steak Fry - Nelson Park 6:00PM: Softball Tournament - Nelson Park 6:00PM: Little Miss/Mr. Pageant - Community Hall Dusk: Fireworks - Nelson Park SUNDAY, MAY 18 10:00AM: Softball Tournament - Nelson Park 10:00AM: Carnival - Nelson Park 11:00AM-1:00PM: Chicken - Q at St. James Catholic Church 12:00PM: Tractor Pull - DOWNTOWN
SATURDAY, MAY 17 7:30AM: 5K Run (Registration 6:30AM) - Volk Field Runway 8:00AM: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast - Volk Field 9:00AM: Volleyball Tournament - Squirrel E’s Bar & Grill 10:00AM: Carnival - Nelson Park 10:00AM: Softball Tournament - Nelson Park 11:00AM: Motorcycle Honor Ride - Pappy’s Pub 12:00PM: Parade - Downtown to Nelson Park 2:00PM: Fire Dept. Water Fight - Nelson Park 2:00PM: Fire Dept. Water Fight - Nelson Park Free Bus Tours of Volk Field Air Base Open House Leaves from Nelson Park
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MHS Cabaret Concert The date is May 23, which is different from the yellow district calendar. The Annual Mauston High School Cabaret Concert will be held this year on May 23rd. This is a different date than what was printed on the school calendars. There will be a chicken dinner before the show from 5:306:30 p.m. It is by reservation only by May 11 so that the proper amount of food can be ordered. Those getting the dinner and show will also get their choice of preferred reserved seating for the concert. General admission tickets for the show will still be available at the door. If you want to attend the dinner, it is very important to contact Kathy Cook before May 11 by calling the school at 608-847-4410 ext. 4457. The cost for dinner and show is $10 adult, $8 student and senior citizens. The cost for show only is $5 adults and $4 students and senior citizens. Children younger than school age are free. If Ms. Cook is not available to take your call, be sure to leave your name and phone number so she can get back to you.