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Energy Assistance payments may be delayed Nights are getting cooler and soon colder temperatures during daytime hours will be upon us. This time of year for many Juneau County households is the time of year to apply for energy assistance through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). For those who qualify WHEAP provides a one time annual heating payment to help to make a cold bitter winter a little more affordable.WHEAP is funded by federal and state funds. Juneau County's Energy Assistance program is facilitated by the Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC) with an office located in Mauston. The local office started taking applications in September for this heating season which officially began on October 1st and ends on May 15. While many low income households budget for the one time annual payment and may have already been approved for this heating season, Susan Tucker from CWCAC warns that due to congress not passing a continuing resolution which funds the program payments to utility companies they may be delayed. Consumers already approved for energy assistance are advised to contact their utility companies to ensure their accounts are in good standing and not scheduled for a disconnection prior to November 1. According to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Wisconsin law states that if the utility service directly or indirectly affects the primary heat source of the home, consumers cannot be disconnected during the heating moratorium period from November 1 to April 15. Customers whose service is disconnected as of November 1st may have to make arrangements with their local utility to pay outstanding bills in order to have their service restored. If a consumer has not made an arrangement to pay an outstanding bill, the utility is not required to provide service until a payment arrangement has been established. To learn more about the WHEAP assistance programs, including income guidelines, you can visit them on the web at http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/. To contact the energy assistance program in Juneau County call 608 847-5988.
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Cauley resigns from Mauston School Board BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD At a special meeting of the Mauston School Board on Monday evening, members met to accept the resignation of fellow board member, Jim Cauley. Cauley had been on the board for the last seven and a half years with the past couple of years serving as board president. His resignation was effective as of September 30, 2013. Cauley was not present for the meeting, however, other board members mentioned that he was looking forward to spending time with his family and focusing on those needs. Board Vice President Carrie Buss chaired the meeting as members discussed what direction the board would go in filling the now open seat. Two options were discussed, one of which would be to wait for the spring elections and the other option was to post the opening and accept letters of interest and fill the seat up to the time when the elections occur. With Cauley's resignation there will now be four seats for voters to fill in the upcoming elections. Of those four seats, two would be for a one year term - including the now vacant seat. The other seat is currently held by Linda Vinopal who was appointed by the board when Neal McIntire resigned earlier this year as he was moving out of district. The two three year terms are currently held by Carrie Buss and Mike Zilisch. Board members Betty Kryka and RJ Rogers both commented that they felt the board could make due with leaving the position open until the elections. Other board members worried that a quorum may not be present in upcoming meetings should other board members not be present. In a 3 to 2 vote the board approved posting accepting
Jim Cauley resigned Monday as board president. letters of interest in filling the vacant seat. Those interested would need to submit their interest letters by an October 18th deadline. The board will then make a decision at the October 21st regular meeting of the school board. One concern issued, what if there would only be one interested party. "If we don't feel someone is qualified we don't have to take them on," said board member Brian Fox.
Riverside Park construction unearths hidden treasures BY RICHARD D. ROSSIN The shelter and road construction at Mauston's Riverside Park this past summer yielded a unique glimpse into the past for some city residents. Until it was filled in the 1930s by
depression era work crews, the low area between the downtown stores and the Lemonweir River was a cattail marsh that became a handy dumping grounds for trash. All manner of things were tossed in and used for fill. It was any ones guess as to what was actually buried there and the area was the subject of more than one urban legend. So with this summer's development, deep trenches for new sewer lines were dug leaving behind large mounds of dirt that exposed some of the hidden artifacts. And for the curious onlooker or collector, a steady stream of daily discoveries could be made. The road crews made quick progress and some piles of dirt were stationary for only a matter of hours before being scooped up and moved elsewhere. Others remained for days and could be slowly picked through. With the heavy spring rains any sight of your shoes sometimes quickly disappeared and some mounds held foul odors. If you took caution to steer clear of their heavy machinery during the
day, the park worked seemed to tolerate your presence. Of the noteworthy things spotted was a well bent and twisted fender axle from an early model car, such as a Model T. Many other bits and pieces of junk were seen. They were so abundant that workers sometimes made small piles as they were considered a nuisance. Most were the common everyday variety kitchen or bathroom items from the 1920s or 1930s with little to no value. Just fun to discover. There were a few of the fairly common 7 1/2 oz embossed soda bottles from the old Mauston Bottling Works, but most were broke. Other city soda bottles found came from Portage and Watertown. Milk bottles were also found, but oddly, none from this city as most were universally lettered. But there was one quart bottle that hailed from Eau Claire. The most highly prized finds were the embossed beer bottles, and it was interesting to see where they came from. A variety of breweries and cities were
represented. Of course the Milwaukee breweries were heard from with a Blatz. A Schwartz Brewery from Hartford was an unusual find for our area. And then LaCrosse, with a clear G. Heileman - Old Style Lager example. The long distance winner was a sturdy clear quart bottle embossed "Terre Haute Brewing Co.- Terre Haute, Ind." found close to City Hall. Kurth & Company Brewing of Columbus owned pre-prohibition saloons in our area, with their Mauston tavern being at the corner of Elm and State, today a vacant lot. A Kurth saloon building is still standing in downtown Wisconsin Dells. Hussa Brewing Company of Bangor was another large regional brewery before the selling of beer became illegal in 1919. Hussa and Kurth territories overlapped and Juneau County was a battleground. Hussa Brewing owned saloons in New Lisbon, Hustler, Union Center and Lyndon Station. Both Kurth and Hussa bottles were found in the park
On display this month at the Hatch Public Library is a collection of regional history from collector and local brewery historian Richard D. Rossin Jr. Visitors to the library can view bottles which capture a not well known piece of Mauston history. Rossin is a local author who is currently in the process of revising his book detailing the history of the Mauston Brewery - "The History of the Mauston Brewery 1858-1916" - The revision is expected to be published sometime next year. EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTO
debris. Additionally, the Wm. Hartig Brewery of Watertown owned a saloon at the corner of State and Union streets in Mauston, today the Kwik Trip corner. After prohibition ended in
1933 the term 'saloon' was banned, 'tavern' had to be substituted and breweries were no longer permitted to own them. See TREASURES, page 3
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Obituaries CHARLENE M. DARCY
Charlene M. Darcy, age 66 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 18, 1947 to Alfred and Carmel (Winchel) Johnson at Hillsboro. She grew to adulthood in the Burr Ridge area and graduated from the Hillsboro High School in 1965. Charlene was united in marriage to Randall Darcy on June 20, 1970 in Hillsboro. Charlene loved her family and friends and spending time with them. She was very active in the community, working at the Farmers State Bank for 42 years and previously at the Bakery and Sewing Factory. She was active in H.O.P.E. as a board member, serving since it was organized, also was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Randy; daughters, Kim (Rick) Liska and Dana (John) Rick; granddaughters, Malia and Kiana Liska; brother, Marc Johnson and sister, Rhonda (Andy) Peterson, all of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her Parents and a son, Randall Steven Darcy. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro, with Father Don Bauer officiating. Burial was in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends called at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the Church on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorials are preferred to H.O.P.E. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
ROMELLE OLSEN
Romelle Olsen, 80, of Necedah, WI, passed away October 6, 2013, at the Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston, WI. Romelle was born March 2, 1933, in Clearfield, WI, to Lewis and Stella (Boltzsman) Norton. She made her home at the Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston for the last few years. Romelle is survived by her son, David (Chryal) Olsen of Necedah; daughter, Donna Olsen of Minnesota; her twin sister, Rosella Curtiss of Michigan; 16 grandchildren; 3 greatgrandchildren; along with nieces, nephews and friends. Romelle was preceded in death by her parents; 5 brothers, Chester, Clair, Arthur, Kenneth and Weslley Norton; 2 sisters, Gen Pidgeon and Edith Purvis. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the St. James Lutheran Church in Necedah. Pastor Mike Nielsen officiated. Burial followed in the Bayview Cemetery, Necedah. Family and friends were invited for visitation Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home. Visitation was also held Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
EDMUND B. “EDDIE” ANDERSON
Edmund B. “Eddie” Anderson, age 79 years, of Dixon, Illinois and formerly of Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois. He was born on June 27, 1934 to Alden and Mary (Hladky) Anderson in the Town of Plymouth, Juneau County, Wisconsin. He was married to Leona Malston and they later divorced. Eddie lived in the Elroy area most of his life and for the past few years with his daughter, Carol in Dixon. He was involved in the salvage business with his father and also bartended in Elroy. Survivors include his five daughters, Carol Bushman, Susan Anderson, Sandy Anderson, Debbie Hyde and Lori Davis, all of Illinois and several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents and brother, Robert Anderson. A time of visitation was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. at the Fountain Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elroy.
ELIZABETH (BETTY) HEIDRICH
Elizabeth (Betty) Heidrich, nee Rudolph passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Gunderson St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born on May 13, 1932 in Summit Township the daughter of Paul and Bessie (Moravek) Rudolph. She graduated from Mauston High School the class of 1951. On Sept. 26, 1951 Betty married Reuben Heidrich at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Reedsburg. He preceded her in death after 36 years of marriage on December 19, 1987. Betty enjoyed gardening, crocheting, traveling, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed babysitting her youngest grandchild and watching him grow. She was also preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, Debbie, her brother Bob Rudolph, and a special Aunt Mary Kallian. She is survived by her children: Sharon (David) Laubscher of Wonewoc, Sheila (Scott) McCauley of Reedstown, James (Lisa) Heidrich of LaValle; Her Grandchildren: Dawn (Dale) Tuschen, Ann (Ben) Dorn, Dennis (Robin) Laubscher, Matthew Schultz, Jennifer Schultz and Jarrett Heidrich; Great Grandchildren: Collin and Carley Laubscher, Blake and Savannah Dorn, Ryan Tuschen; Cousins: Ilda (Clark) Schmidt, Bob Kallian, Leo (Vivian) Moravek and Bobbi (George) Laudsburg and many other family members and friends. We honored her life with a funeral service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Advent Christian Church, LaValle with Pastor Richard Johnson officiating. Visitation was on Saturday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Burial followed in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg. Memorials of remembrance are requested to be made to the Advent Christian Church in LaValle. The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
PAUL RUSTEN
Paul Rusten, age 91, has passed away. He was a WW II photographer, independent film-maker, teacher, and designer. Born in 1922 in Muskegon Michigan to the Rev. A.M. Rusten and his wife Olga, Paul grew up and graduated from high school in Elroy, Wisconsin. He left the University of Wisconsin in 1942 to enlist in WW II as an Air Force Photographer and lab chief in the North Africa and Italian Campaigns. In 1947 Paul married his high school classmate Mary Jane Forbes. They raised three sons, Jeffrey Stuart Rusten, Scott Forbes Rusten, and Brendt David Rusten in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane, daughterin-law Laurie, sister Muriel Waarvik, and brother Arnold. He leaves sisters Rena Anderson and Doris Wood, his three sons, daughters-in-law Caroline, Myra and Patty, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Following WW II Paul wrote and produced educational and business motion pictures for 25 years with his own company, Rusten Film Associates, after having also founded ELC Films, Continental Films and Heritage Productions. His films have been recognized by The New York Times Honor Roll, the Begian, San Francisco American International Film Festivals, and the American Psychiatric Association. Upon retirement, Rusten designed and taught film-making workshops for 20 years at Augsburg and Macalester Colleges. In his second retirement he designed and built decks and gazebos. He served as an intergenerational volunteer for 15 years at Seward Montessori. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and Torske Klubben. Family and friends will meet at the city gazebo he built in Elroy for a brief memorial at 1:00 p.m. on October 19th, followed by interment at the Elroy city cemetery.
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TREASURES, from page 1 The most exciting beer bottle find had to be the one embossed "Jos. Vogl -Mauston, Wis," a hard to find bottle from the Mauston Brewery. It was fulfilling to see such a local rairty in the heart of the city. Joseph Vogl came from Milwaukee and purchased the Mauston Brewery in 1914. He also bought the Midway Saloon on East State Street, where the Edwards Jones Investments building stands today. The Mauston Brewery had opened at 451 Winsor Street in 1968. Joseph Vogl's tenure in this city was filled with turmoil and unpaid bills and the Vogl brewery
was shuttered in 1916 by a bank foreclosure. The Hussa family of Bangor bought the Mauston brewery in 1918 and used it to process and can pickles. The looming threat of Prohibition forced many larger breweries to diversify their product lines. A spectacular fire burned the pickle factory to the ground in 1922. The Hess family (doctors) built the cozy brick bungalow atop the old brewery foundation in 1928 that still stands today. Underneath the home can still be found the old 1860s brewery cellars for storing and aging beer.
We had a marvelous time at Women’s Night Out in Mauston. Did you see our booth? Hasn’t that become a fun, healthy tradition? Thank you to everyone who helps with it. The Kindergarten class will be making its monthly visit on tuesday, Oct.
15 from 10-12. Not a good time for others to visit or use the internet, folks. It will be calm and quiet again at noon. Preschool Story Time continues every Friday at 10. Little ones and their chauffeurs will have a great time with stories, activities, and nursery rhymes. On Saturday, October 19
you are invited to an Aromatherapy Workshop at the Elroy Library. From 11-2, Georgia Theuer will demonstrate the power of aromas to affect your mood and your health. The workshop is free; signup is optional but preferred 9462-2407). Sponsored by the Friends of the Elroy Library.
Hand in Hand Parenting class There is an upcoming parenting program available to those with children 12 months or younger. If you’re a new parent, you already know that there is a lot to learn about babies. You can’t prepare for everything, but Mile Bluff can answer some of your questions. What do I do if my child is choking? How should I handle all of the advice others give me about parenting? Should I communicate with my baby using sign-language? To assist you during the first year of your
baby’s life, Mile Bluff offers the Hand-in-Hand parenting program. It is designed to help provide you with answers for dealing with some of the most common situations that arise during your child’s first 12 months of life. The Hand-in-Hand program is held the second Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, October 14 and will focus on stress management. If you are interested in learning more about the program, or want to register for an upcoming session, call 608-847-1013.
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Dear Friends of the Museum: Another year has passed and it’s time for the Annual meeting. This year’s meeting will be held Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Museum. It is our hope that as many of you as possible will come. New ideas and input are always welcome. A reminder that it is also time for dues to be paid; they still remain the same. Individual - $5.00, Family - $10.00, Life Membership - $100.00. Contributions of $100 will be on the Honor Roll, $500 the Beneficiary Plaque, and $1000 or more on the Patrons Plaque. This is a wonderful way to support our community and to preserve our past. You may also designate funds for a special project if you wish. (Examples are the Railroad Room, Lighting, Windows, etc.) Please help to keep your museum open for all to enjoy. Mark your calendars for October 26th at 1:00 p.m. and plan to join us for the meeting. Hope to See You There! PS: Feel free to use the stub at the bottom to remit your dues to the above address if you are unable to attend the meeting! Name:__________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: _____ Zip: ______________ Yes! Please renew my membership for 2014. Membership Level: ____ Ind. ____ Family ____ Lifetime Membership Email: __________________________________________________________
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Mauston Golden Eagles fell to Dells at homecoming, but won with spirit With a final score of 21 to 20 the Mauston Golden Eagles may have lost last Friday's Homecoming game to Wisconsin Dells there's one thing they walked away with that no team can ever take from them and that is school spirit and a community who supports them. The school and community spent the entire week gearing up for the game by showing their support for the team, including the annual Homecoming parade held just hours before the game. Saturday the Homecoming dance was well attended and everyone was dressed to the tee. Enjoy these shots of the parade.
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Hatch Happenings BY DEBBY ENNIS Registration has already begun for our Halloween Lock-In! The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 23rd so be sure to come in soon to reserve your spot. Because we are locked in the library all night, this program is for kids in 6th9th grades. I’m sorry for any confusion there might have been regarding the age limits. Please call me at 8474454 if you have any questions.
It’s going to be a busy night with a scavenger hunt, karaoke, “The Magic of Isaiah” program, movies, games, food, and possibly even a game of Hide & Seek in the library! “Halloween creatures” was the theme at our last Legos @ the Library and the kids really got creative! Congratulations to Alex Klein, winner of a Legos Monster Alarm Clock. Be sure to take a look at some of the creations located on the bookshelves in the chil-
dren’s area. Next month the theme will be “crazy cars.” All school age kids are invited to join us the first Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will have our first Gaming Night on Wednesday, October 9th from 4-6 p.m. There will be some great Xbox 360 racing games and more! Gaming Night will always be the second Wednesday of the month, so be sure to mark your calendars. On Thursday, October
17th Mary Morgan will be our special guest for our Arts After School Program held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Mary will be showing kids ages 915 years old how to do “chalk stenciling.” Don’t forget about our Pumpkin Contest! Bring in your decorated (not carved) pumpkins through October 19th. Come in the week of October 21st to vote for your favorite. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be given. Get creative!
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YOUTH HUNT SUCCESS
Reid Clark, age 12, took down this 12 point buck during the Youth Gun Hunt using a 250 Savage Bolt Action Rifle. He and his father, Phil Clark of Mauston, were hunting in Southern Juneau County. The Buck had an 18 3/4 inch inside spread and field dressed at 235 pounds.
Since the 1960s, Mile Bluff’s hospital auxiliary has been committed to serving the Mauston community by providing financial support to Mile Bluff Medical Center. Through its thrift store operations, the auxiliary has raised money to help meet the healthcare-related needs of the community Mile Bluff serves. The regular monetary donations made by the auxiliary have allowed Mile Bluff to purchase medical equipment over the years. Recently, the auxiliary donated $7,500 to purchase three portable vital sign monitors for Crest View Nursing Home. These monitors are able to read blood pressure, body temperature and blood oxygen levels at once. Previously, the nurses and certified nursing assistants at Crest View had to use three separate machines to check all of these levels, making it a time-consuming process for staff members and residents alike. “We truly appreciate this donation from the auxiliary,” says Heather Frank, Director of Nursing at Crest View. “Not only will these monitors help our staff, they will help our residents too!” Over the years, the hospital auxiliary has donated well over $900,000 to support Mile Bluff Medical Center. Thanks to the group’s help in donations, Mile Bluff has been able to continue meeting the ever-evolving needs of patients and residents.
enjoy complimentary coffee and tea at the new refreshment counter in the lobby. Additional changes include the installation of: • a television for patients/visitors • visitor information desk • the Mile Bluff logo on the wall Courtesy entrance In May, a new hospital entrance was opened near the Rehabilitation Services Department on the side of the hospital. It connects with the courtesy parking lot that was created to provide an additional 13 handicap/easy-access spaces. Patients and visitors can now enter the hospital from the courtesy parking lot through the new entrance. This new entrance and parking lot provide a level surface for individuals to get from their cars into the med-
ical center. The courtesy parking lot can be utilized by anyone with a handicap permit, as well as by those who have a courtesy pass from Mile Bluff. The special courtesy parking tags are available for those who have trouble getting around, but do not have an actual handicap permit. Mile Bluff’s staff members distribute passes as they identify needs; however, patients are also able to request the courtesy tags when making appointments or when visiting the facility. Courtesy passes make parking and getting into the building easier for those who might find it challenging. Those who might benefit from the passes, include: • a wife who is visiting her husband in the hospital, and may have trouble walking long distances
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Updates at Mile Bluff Medical Center for national week Throughout history, hospitals and medical facilities have been recognized as beacons of confidence and care. National Hospital Week is held each May to celebrate the history, technology and the dedicated professionals that make hospitals the leaders in healthcare. Mile Bluff Medical Center celebrated National Hospital Week with a full schedule of activities for employees to enjoy. An open house was also held for patients and visitors. While enjoying free cookies and punch, patients and visitors got a first-hand look at the recent updates that have taken place in the hospital lobby. Lobby updates Walking in the hospital’s main entrance, patients and visitors may notice a few changes that have taken place over recent months. In the past, the hospital lobby had half-walls separating the sitting area from the walkways. Those walls have been removed and the space has been opened up to create a more inviting atmosphere. Many hospital guests have commented how welcoming the lobby now looks with the walls removed. In addition, patients and visitors can
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Stepping Stones ‘expands’ club Prior to the Club Fair and Picnic, parents of the Stepping Stones 4-H members met to discuss expanding the club into Juneau County while 4-H members went swimming in the Skolos Family pool. Judy Kennedy, Juneau County 4-H Agent and Joshua Goede, Monroe County 4-H Agent met with the parents to discuss the possibility of being affiliated with both Juneau and Monroe Counties since some of the families live in Juneau County and would like to exhibit at the Juneau County Fair instead of the Monroe County Fair and participate in other 4-H activities that would occur closer to their homes. Parents and agents came to the consensus that
the club would need to create a Stepping Stones “East” chapter of the Stepping Stones club which would be affiliated with Juneau County and be chartered with Juneau County but would still hold their meetings with the original Stepping Stones Club. This way the club would stay intact but some families could show at Juneau County and participate in Juneau County events if they preferred. This would also open up the club to any new families that would like to join the Stepping Stones 4-H club and be a part of Juneau County 4-H. The Stepping Stones 4-H club is involved in many community activities throughout the year includ-
ing leaf raking in Elroy in the fall, highway clean-up with the Kendall Lions Club in the spring, sponsoring a rabies clinic in January, working at the fair food stand in July, sponsoring trophies for the Elroy Fair and donating to the Christmas Giving Trees in both the Elroy and Kendall communities. Members also design educational displays for June Dairy Month, National 4-H week, and the local fairs. Many members exhibit projects at the Elroy and Monroe County Fairs and this year some will be exhibiting at the Juneau County Fair. Members also get to participate in several recreational activities throughout the year including bowling, swimming, and sledding.
If any family is interested in checking out the Stepping Stones Club and Stepping Stones “East” the next meeting will be this Sunday, October 13th starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Royall Intermediate School IMC. September Minutes By Joshua Kolodzinski, Club Reporter Mckenzie Skolos called the Stepping Stones 4-H club picnic and fair to order on September 8, 2013 at the Skolos residence. Gracie Stanek led the pledges. Mckenzie Skolos read the secretary’s report and Bekah Cleaver gave the treasurer’s report. In old business, The Stepping Stones got 1st place for their entry in the Kendall Labor Day Parade.
Several members helped with the kid’s games after the parade which were sponsored by the Kendall Library. The club voted to give the money back to the library to purchase some more books. In other business adult leaders are needed to judge record books the week of September 9th-13th at Sparta. Please let Mary know if you can help out. A rough draft of the monthly events was drawn up and a final copy will be available at the next meeting. In new business, National 4-H Week is Oct. 6-12. A committee was set up to develop a display. There will
be a Junior Leaders meeting on September 15 at 1:30. Check the newsletter for location. A discussion was held in regards to fall activities and the club decided to do leaf raking again after the next meeting at Heritage Manor and the Georgetown Apartments. It was also decided to plan a water park outing for the November meeting. Our next meeting will be in the Royall Intermediate School on October 13th at 4:00 p.m. Officer elections will take place followed by leaf raking. The meeting was adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
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Brookwood too much for Royall BY TASHA MUELLER The Royall football team hoped to upset Brookwood during their homecoming celebration game. Unfortunately, Brookwood was able to hold onto a second quarter lead for a 21-0 homecoming shutout. The first quarter proved to be a dead halt for both teams as neither were able to put a score on the board. The second quarter proved differently as Brookwood was able to take a lead. Trysten Kaiser connected with Dominic Luxton for a six-yard pass as Jack Hansen made the kick for the extra point. Luxton was able to run the ball in for nine-yards with a failed kick attempt. By halftime, Brookwood led Royall 13-0. Brookwood was able to add on eight more points during the third quarter as Josh Marten connected with Luxton for 34-yards as Paul Ryan ran the ball in for two
more points. Neither team was able to add points to the board during the fourth quarter as Royall chalked up a loss with a current conference record of 2-3. Brookwood increased to 4-1. Royall lost two fumbles during the game, as well as Brookwood. Royall’s Brandon Vetzlaff ran the ball for 40-yards, as Trae Ness added on 39-yards along with Marcus Blaha. Panther quarterback Adam Vieth finished with 128 yards, as Brookwood’s
Luxton passed 100 yards. Royall will travel to Cashton this Friday and will finish out the season hosting current conference leader New Lisbon on Friday, October 18. Brookwood will host Hillsboro this Friday and rounding out the season traveling to Bangor. Wonewoc-Center was unable to add a conference win against Necedah with a final of 44-22. The Wolves will travel to Bangor this Friday and will end the season traveling to Hillsboro.
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New Lisbon G.I.V.E. plans fourth annual Night Without A Home from New Students Lisbon are busy planning and gathering up sponsorship for the 4th Annual Night Without a Home. The event to raise awareness and funds in fighting homelessness is scheduled to take place overnight on Friday, October 25th beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 a.m. As in previous years students and others will spend the night out in the cold in makeshift shelters from cardboard boxes on the ground of New Lisbon's City
Hall. The entire evening will be filled with lessons about, and opportunities to help, the less fortunate in the community. Funds raised from the event will be donated to Lend a Hand, a program of Circle of Hope. Lend a Hand helps to provide shelter in area motels to Juneau County residents experiencing a housing crisis. "It has been a tough year for not only us, but also many organizations in Juneau County. Funds are
harder to come by and the need is greater than ever. We truly need every penny we can get right now, and are very appreciative to the New Lisbon students for supporting us now four years in a row. Money raised and donated to us is rather quickly reinvested back into the community. We are an all volunteer organization with a low overhead," commented Circle of Hope Treasurer Patsy Richart. Richart went on to state that when working with fam-
Students create their own shelters for the event using boxes.
Students come prepared with sleeping bags and the bare essentials to stay warm as possible.
ilies and individuals in need of shelter the Lend a Hand program will work to provide and find other needed resources in rebuilding lives. "We work with them and as long as they willingly work to rebuild their lives and we have the funds to help we will continue to provide shelter until the other resources kick in. This past summer and with funds being low we have had to turn people away," she said. New Lisbon High School
Juneau and Adams Counties team up for Alzheimer’s BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD This Saturday, October 12th, Juneau and Adams Counties will team up for a Walk to End Alzheimer's. The annual event will be held in New Lisbon with walkers gathering at the New Lisbon Bethany Church. Registration for the fundraising effort begins at 9:00 a.m. Walkers will leave for a two mile trek through New Lisbon at 10:00 a.m. While there is no registration fee, those participating are encouraged to help raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. Funds raised are reinvested into local communities and used to help support caregiver support, awareness and education campaigns and Alzheimer's research. If you are interested in taking part in the walk and want to pre-register for the event you can visit the Alzheimer's Association's website for the walk at www.alz.org/walk. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The walk is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. According to the Alzheimer's Association's website, Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a gener-
al term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. A misconception is Alzheimer's is a natural part of aging, although the greatest known risk factor is increasing age, and the majority of people with Alzheimer's are 65 and older. Up to 5 percent of people with the disease have early onset Alzheimer's (also known as younger-onset), which often appears when someone is in their 40s or 50s. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer's, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment. Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Those with Alzheimer's live an average of eight years after their symptoms become noticeable to others, but survival can range from four to 20 years, depending on age and other health conditions. In Juneau County patients and caregivers can find support through the Juneau County Aging Unit at 608-847-9371.
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teacher and advisor to the G.I.V.E. student organization Julie Mecikalski stated that currently the students are busy getting donations and lining up sponsors. "The New Lisbon Lions Organization will be providing breakfast for the students. Principal Mark Toelle will be cooking for the kids," she said. Mecikalski went on to
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Cardinal girls fall to Tigers BY STEVE NORLING On Tuesday evening, October 1st the Hillsboro Tigers girls’ volleyball team invaded Necedah for a match. Hillsboro has a very strong team and during the first game it looked like it would be a blowout and a very short evening. The first set started out with the Tigers controlling the serve to the tune of a 16 – 2 lead. The Cardinals finally got untracked and started picking up some points making the game somewhat normal. They ran up a number of points before giving up the serve to the Tigers. In the end the tigers wound up winning the first set by a score of 25 – 16. The second set was the closet of the three sets. The lead changed hands many times during this set with neither team getting more than two points ahead of the other. With the score tied at 21 the Tigers took control and wound up winning by a score of 25 – 21. The third set found the Necedah Cardinals slowing down as if they were tired. They started off fairly good for the first few serves but soon lost all control of the game. When he knew they would not be even close to winning, Coach Hunkins put in all of his substitutes to get them some experience. The Cardinals wound up losing the third game to the Tigers by a score of 25 – 13. While the Cardinal girls gave it their best and tried hard, they just could not come up with a win. Earlier in the evening the junior varsity played and won one set while losing the other two. The third game was shortened due to time constraints, as they needed to be finished by 7:00 p.m. to make room for the varsity.
ORANGE MILLS 4-H Orange Mills 4-H Club started in 1947 by Roy Jensen and Grace Carlson. Our club is involved in many activities. Last year we were granted $2,500.00 from Monsanto. We have used part of the money to buy two park benches for the Village of Hustler, one in front of the Community Hall and they other by the Exhibit Building. Also we donated money to the New Lisbon Library. Members show at the Elroy Fair and Juneau County Fair. Some members represent the club at the State Fair. The club's main fundraiser is the Hustlerfest in Hustler. We have a cake walk on Friday night and a food stand throughout the weekend. On Sunday is a parade that the club has a float in relating to the theme for the weekend. This year from our profits we will be donating part of the money to Camp Upham Woods. We had a tip jar out by the food stand and we will donate the tips to the Juneau County K-9 unit. Other activities we participate in are highway cleanup, flag raising at the New Lisbon Legion, Memorial program at the Hustler Cemetery, sing at the Crest View Nursing home, and banana splits at Heritage Manor in Elroy. The members are involved in many County activities such as Speaking and Demonstrations, Performing Arts, Food review, Textile Arts revue, Dairy Best Days, and many 4-H trips. Our club meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. at the Hustler Hall in Hustler, WI. Our club officers for the 2013-2014 4-H year are President Abby Bradley; Vice President - Alanna McCullough; Secretary - Shelby Kroztman; Treasurer - Savanna Morris; Reporter - Jordan Schneider; and Historian Elizabeth Sheard. The general leader is Carole Bradley. If you are interested in joining our club call Carole at 427-6435. In the photo to the right: Orange Mills 4-H donating at New Lisbon Library.
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Elroy woman receives free furnace from Heat Up Wisconsin BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Helen Milne of Elroy is well known throughout her community. For the last decade she has volunteered endless hours running a weekly three day garage sale for her church, Grace Lutheran. Her volunteer work includes helping as many people as she can with whatever it is that they need. If she can't personally help them, she will find someone who can. Milne has dedicated her time to community service while she herself has been living on a limited Social Security income. A widow for 13 years, she's a self reliant woman who does not ask for anything in return. Last Saturday she learned that her good deeds had not gone unnoticed as she was chosen to be a recipient of a brand new energy efficient furnace from the Lennox Heat Up Wisconsin Program. "This doesn't happen to someone like me," she said. Dave Miller owner of Miller Heating and Air Conditioning in Elroy not only installed the new furnace, but was the reason
Milne was nominated in the first place. Miller Heating learned of Milne's need for a new furnace just a few months ago when she visited their office looking for a quote on a new furnace. "I was spending nearly $400 a month to heat my home with heating oil. I just couldn't afford to do it another year but then I also learned that getting a new furnace would cost me more than I thought," she said. A short time had passed when one day Milne was contacted by Miller. "Dave said he had a furnace for me. I wasn't sure what he meant and then he told me that not only was I nominated for a free one but I was also chosen to receive it," she stated. Miller nominated Milne for the Lennox Heat Up Wisconsin Program. The annual program provides new furnaces for selected nominees and are installed throughout Wisconsin on the first Saturday in October. The program started in 2010 and since that time over 300 furnaces have been awarded to worthy Wisconsin individuals. Milne was one of 76 chosen for the 2013 program.
The furnaces are provided at no cost by Lennox, with all labor and installation materials donated by the installing contractor and their employees. Milne found out Saturday that not only was Miller Heating and Air Conditioning installing the furnace, but they also had other surprises for her. First thing that morning she was greeted with flowers and told she would be taking it easy for a day. While Dave Miller was inside her basement installing the furnace with help from Steve Nelson - Miller Heating and Air Conditioning office manager, Melissa Muehlenkamp was outside with Miller's children raking up leaves and doing miscellaneous yard work. Muehlenkamp had also set up a table outside with beverages and food for the workers and Milne to enjoy as the special day took it's course. "I still can't believe this," said Milne as she sat in her living room while her special day was busy taking place. "I feel blessed," she said. It was then she told the story about her first marriage and the loss of her first husband who passed away on
Helen is pictured here, center, with her daughter Mary and Steve Nelson who assisted with the instalation of the new furnace. the day of their 20th anniversary. She explained that he had been sick with failing kidneys for quite some time. Life was hard financially, physically and emotionally. A lot for a loving wife and dedicated mother to face. She then said one day she found herself praying to God for strength to make it through the battle life was putting before her.
"I promised God that if I got through it all that I would repay it by helping others whenever I could. I am a giver - I give, it was my promise." she said. That giving has benefited her church and the work they do with nearly $50,000 of funds raised from the decade long garage sale. She has also donated time and energy to help the children of the
community by organizing and working on the holiday Giving Tree. "It's about paying it forward," Milne stated. Last Saturday Milne learned that sometimes paying it forward means others may want to do the same for her. "I just don't know what to say - Thank you," she said.
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New Lisbon Rockets Win Homecoming Game The New Lisbon Rockets walked away with a win at their Friday evening Homecoming game against Hillsboro. The winning score was 16 over 14 for Hillsboro. Earlier in the day the school and community prepared for the game with
the annual parade through town and later in the day a tailgate party sponsored by the New Lisbon Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music trip to Europe.
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Hillsboro Fire Department Fireman appreciation Hillsboro Area Fire Department Photo taken May 2013 Roster: (not pictured in order) Eastman, Bill Joined in 1975 37 Years of service Benish, Dennis Joined in 1976 37 Years of service Hofmeister, Bob Joined in 1977 36 Years of service Stekel, Robert Joined in 1984 29 Years of service Muller, Jim Joined in 1987 26 Years of service Lowery, Otto Joined in 1988 25 Years of service Haugh, Joe Joined in 1989 24 Years of service
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Runners look forward to conference titles BY TASHA MUELLER Soon enough cross country runners will be looking towards conference medals that will end the regular season before the real competition towards a trip to the state meet will occur. Not only is the conference full of top runners, but also the entire Division III contenders are looking forward to ending their season successfully. In their most recent race, the Hillsboro Cross Country team finished the day race at the 46th annual Dick McKichan Hillmen Invitational in Platteville a bit slower than usual. Pace leader for the boys team, Logan Rohn was able to finish with a 17th place finish during the boys varsity small school race. Rohn finished with a time of 18:03 and another pace leader, Noah Mayberry, wasn’t too far behind with a time of 18:09 and coming in with a 21st place finish. Other team members finishing the race include Charles Strait (19:29), Zack O’Hair (19:45), Avery Rueckheim (21:03), Skyler Fisher (21:10), Mitchell Parker (22:51). The team finished in 8th place with a total of 185 points. Darlington, Boscobel, and Albany were able to take away first, second, and third place finishes, respectively, as SBC conference contender Brookwood came away with a 4th
place finish. Brookwood’s Walker Rynes had been keeping the pace finishing in a 3rd place finish with a time of 16:53. The Hillsboro girls’ team faired well during Saturday’s race in the varsity small school race. Breanna Beaver held onto an 18th place finish with a time of 17:50. Michaela Bach and Adriana Reese ran across the finish line with 21st and 22nd place finishes and times of 18:02 and 18:04, respectively. Other girls’ runners include Macey Brown in a time of 20:37. Boscobel brought home the team trophy from the girls race. The week before, Hillsboro spent their Homecoming competing in the Eagle Relays held in Fennimore. The boys’ team weathered well for the yearly fun race. Missing out of second place finish by just 20 seconds, the team came home with fantastic finishes. Mayberry led the way with a 3rd place finish in a time of 17:54. Rohn came in 24 seconds later for a 6th place finish. Freshman Zach O’Hair crossed the finish line in a time of 20:24, receiving a 23rd overall finish. The team was able to end with a 3rd place finish, just behind Lancaster, as Boscobel brought home the championship.
Girls’ team members Bach and Reese finished in the top ten. Bach’s time of 19:00 placed her in a 6th place finish, as Reese finished in 8th place with a 19:13 time. Beaver ran a time of 20:05 with a 14th place finish. Both Bach and Reese beat Cashton’s Betsy Shrier for the first time this season. Shrier is one of the favorites to win the Scenic Bluffs Conference girls title. Before Fennimore, both teams traveled to Holmen that ended with an individual 2nd place finish out of 130 runners. Mayberry crossed the finish line with a time of 17:18 that led the team with a 5th place team finish with 129 team points. Teammate Rohn also medaled with a 13th place finish at 18:33. Brookwood’s Rynes gained the individual boys winner finishing at 16:56, 22 seconds better than Mayberry. On the girls side, Hillsboro finished seventh as a team. Viroqua edged La Crosse Central, 49-51, for the team title. Bach led the day with an 18th place finish at 23:35, as Reese finished 22nd with a time of 23:45. Hillsboro will travel to Riverdale on Saturday before preparing to host the conference meet on Thursday, October 17.
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New Health Care providers at St. Joseph’s New family practice providers joins Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics is pleased to welcome Lerose Dhanoa, MD, and Samantha Heiking, PAC, to their family medicine clinics. Dr. Dhanoa joins Gundersen St. Joseph’s providers in practicing family medicine through the clinics in Hillsboro and Wonewoc. “I was looking for an organization who treats you like family and am looking forward to establishing gratifying long term relationships with my patients. I believe that small town medicine lends itself most to this,” explains Dr. Dhanoa. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Dr. Dhanoa earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He then attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Family Medicine Residency program. Dr. Dhanoa enjoys swimming, snowboarding, Packer football and spending time with his wife Adrienne, two children, London and Jude and also his two Chihuahuas. Physician assistant Samantha Heiking also recently joined the family medicine clinics seeing patients in both Elroy and Wonewoc Gundersen St. Joseph’s Clinics. “I completed most of my rotation as a student through the Gundersen Health System and I worked at St. Joseph’s prior to that,” stated Samantha. “My background is in health education so I enjoy the preventative health care and disease management aspects of family medicine.” Samantha grew up in the Wonewoc area and recently graduated from the Physician Assistant program at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She is excited to be back in her hometown and looking forward to establishing her medical practice in the area. Samantha enjoys spending time with her family, their two yellow Labradors, reading and music. Samantha has also been busy planning her upcoming wedding to Jason Erie. She will become Samantha Erie later this month. For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Dhanoa or Samantha Heiking, PA-C call (608) 489-8280.
New Pastor to be installed October 1st, Rev. Isaac Fleming is Pastor of First Congregational Church. Wednesday, October 9th: 6:15 p.m. Worship Team rehearsal; 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Sunday, October 13th: 9:15 a.m. Family Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Church School for all ages; 11:30 a.m. Forever Friends rehearsal Wednesday, October 16th: 6:15 pm Worship Team rehearsal; 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal.
Note: that Rev. Isaac Fleming will be installed as pastor of First Congregational Church at a special Installation Worship Service on Sunday, October 27th at 9:15 a.m. First Congritional Church High Avenue and Lake Street P.O. Box389 Hillsboro WI 54634-0389 REV. ISAAC FLEMING http://www.hillsborocongregational.org/
Hillsboro High School announcements PLAY PRACTICE: Friday, October 11th 10 AM-12:30 All cast LIBRARY CLASSES: Thursday: 6th Mrs. Freitag Friday: 6th Mrs. Freitag FFA: Any middle school student interested in joining FFA, there will be a middle school FFA meeting on Wednesday, October 9 during 3rd hour. Please come to the Ag Room after attendance. INFLUENZA VACCINE Forms are available in the office for staff. The clinic is planned for Tuesday, October 15. Signed consent forms need to be returned to the School Nurse no later than Thursday, 10/10/13.
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In Memory of Charlene Darcy
Heaven has another angel in you. I will never forget the memories that were made in times together in everything from growing up in 4-H, high school, then college roommates, in each other’s weddings, working together with HOPE, and so much more. These memories will last a lifetime and I will treasure them and know I was so honored to be able to call you friend. Butch and I were so fortunate to have you as a friend and in our lives. Just know that you will be missed beyond what words can express.
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Lady Wolves unable to upset Tigers for the second time BY TASHA MUELLER
As the second game was announced, the Hillsboro volleyball team matched-up to surpass their conference defender, the Wonewoc-Center Wolves. As the Wolves gave Hillsboro their first conference loss in four years, another loss could mean losing a first place conference position. Starting out Thursdays night’s Scenic Bluffs Conference quadrangular, Wonewoc-Center faced Cashton and started out with a league win. Within the first two games, an extra point was needed to determine the outcome. The Wolves took a 27-25 win in game one before falling 26-24 in game two. Recovering from a second game loss, the Lady Wolves were able to stay on track and win game three 25-19. Looking to finalize the conference win, Wonewoc-Center was able to surpass a nine-point lead by Cashton as the Wolves fell 25-16 and competed in game five. The Lady Wolves took game five in defeat and the match with a 15-7 win. Emily Tracy led the first match-up with 14 assists and 12 kills. Carly Shore added 11 assists, while Kaitlin Brockman and Zoe Kaun finished with eight and five kills, respectively. Leading up to the second contest, the Wolves looked to
achieve an additional conference win against the Hillsboro Tigers team, as the Tigers have been sitting with a first place conference lead with an earlier game loss from the Wolves. The game contended to be no easy contest for either team as a five game outcome was able to determine the winner. The Wolves were able to take an early lead and kept on the winning streak edging the Lady Tigers 25-22. Hillsboro added plenty of rebounding strikes to the Wolves during the second game as W-C was unable to overcome a five-point deficit with Hillsboro adding a win 25-20. Hillsboro was able to add on their win streak and taking game three 25-16. Wonewoc-Center was able to take back the 2-1 match-up standing and answer back with a 25-22 forcing another five game contest for the Wolves. Hillsboro was able to edge out early in the fifth game with a 5-3 score as a point lead for the Tigers towards the end worked in the team favor with a conference win for Hillsboro ending game five 15-13. Tracy collected 11 kills, as 19 assists were added by each Shore and Tracy. Emma Schumann finished with 10 kills and three blocks. Kaun stacked on eight kills, three aces, and three blocks. Hillsboro’s Brittany Borchardt collected 30
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digs. Royall opened the quad with a match-up against Hillsboro, but was unable to gain against the conference leader with a 3-1 game finish. Hillsboro competed in the Reedsburg Invitational and went 2-2 with one tie result. Hillsboro faced Fort Atkinson, Cuba City, Sparta, and Oregon during the day tournament. From Saturday’s and last week’s games, Hillsboro is 9-1 in the SBC conference, with an additional win over Necedah on October, 1st. Hillsboro will travel to New Lisbon on Tuesday, October 8th and contend against Cashton on Thursday, October 10th. From the quad results, Royall dropped to 7-3 in the conference standings. The team will try for an additional win against Bangor this Tuesday, October 8th. Wonewoc-Center stands third in the conference with a 6-4 standing. The Lady Wolves lost against Bangor on Tuesday, October 1st with a 3-1 match loss. W-C will travel to Brookwood on Tuesday, October 8th and go up against Royall on Thursday, October 10th.
Royall’s Kelsea Storkel lifts the ball against the net as Hillsboro’s Kelsey Skala blocks the ball and sends it back over as Hillsboro was able to defend against Royall during the first game of the Wonewoc-Center Scenic Bluff Quadrangular on Thursday. Hillsboro went with a 3-1 win over Royall.
Wonewoc-Center’s Emma Schumann added on 10 kills and three blocks against Hillsboro as the Wolves looked to give Hillsboro a second conference loss. Wonewoc-Center kept the competition rolling taking an early win in game one, but recorded a conference loss in five games 3-2.
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In the Loop... With the friends of the LaValle Library As we go into the dark days of Winter, you may be asking yourself What is available through the La Valle library? Here is the short list: Books, old and new; Books on Tape – Books on CD; Music CDs; DVDs – New Releases and some great OLDies; 4 Desk top Computers; 1 laptop Computer; FREE Wi-Fi Connection; 1 Nook – available for checkout; 1 Kindle – available for checkout; Printer – Color and B&W – copies available for a very small fee; Scanner; Stamps and stamping tools; Puppet Packages for little People; Many Magazines – Including Discover, The Progressive and Every Day with Rachel Ray; Puzzles; Area Newsletters; Warm Greetings; Knowledgeable help; Willingness to listen. Just about Everything!!! Anything offered by any South Central Library System is available through the LinkCat system. Go Online and look at the huge selection! What is there to do at the LaValle Library? This past year there have been Movie Nights; Meetings; Games for Grownups; Yoga classes; Halloween Party; Santa Visit; Gardening programs; Summer Programs for
kids; Programs for adults including a UW Lecture Series. We have just started to scratch the surface of what we can do! The La Valle Library is very OPEN to ideas for new programming. What are we missing? YOU! There are many opportunities to network, volunteer and socialize at the Library. Stop in Monday – Thursday from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday from 9-12. Or CALL us at 985-READ! We would love to hear from you! Pegg Conderman A Proud Friend of the La Valle Library Our Mission: To Enrich Lives, Promote Learning and Connect Community
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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
Building dance hall gets structure concerns from Kendall Board BY TASHA MUELLER
Filling the meeting area with standing room only, community members were present for Monday night’s Kendall Village Board meeting with receiving approvals, adjustments and updates. Owners, Brian and Tammy Wood, of Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe in downtown Kendall have requested a commercial building permit with the intention of adding a dance hall above the shop. According to building inspector Tammy Roscovius, a state building inspector looked at the space the couple was looking into turning into a dance hall. “The area is under the cubic feet for requiring state approvals and after looking it over, he (state building inspector) did have concerns about the building,” stating Roscovius. His suggestion was to have the village “get state approvals”, for the forth-coming project. “What they have for floor joints, will not hold over 100 people.” Seven and a half square feet per person is required for all establishments. The state inspector stated that over 100 people could fit in the area, but water sprinklers would be need to be added in order for the space to be approved. “I can give the permit,” said Roscovius, “but you as a board have the decision to approve or deny any permit given.” “My big concern is the electrical in the building,” said President Dick Martin. Two sets of stairs must remain in place, but will need to be worked on as they are unsafe. Structural work would also include two restrooms to be established. “Maybe you as a board need to know exactly what they are working on and not changing plans,” said Roscovius. The board approved a needed full inspection by state approval and to set up a meeting with the owners to document what their plan is. The Woods were not present at the meeting to answer questions for board members. During the July meeting, the board made no decision pending trial results with approval of a Class B combination liquor license. The license would allow the business to serve liquor at a bar that is a work in progress. Owners of 208 Glen Street were present to discuss a flood
plain issue. Flood plain on the house is at 1,022 feet needing roughly 16 inches to bring the house out of the flood plain as the basement would be needed to code correctly for the flood plain elevation. “They can kick Kendall out of the FEMA Flood Insurance,” stated Roscovius without the proper procedures needed to take place for getting the house out of the flood plain. “If the roadway is still in the flood plain, the owner of the structure must get approval from the fire department, police department, and ambulance services so that if a flood were to occur, services could have access through the roadway. “You must be two-feet above all around the building,” stated Roscovius. A needed Flood Elevation Certificate must be issued to the owners in order to move on with home renovations that the couple is looking towards completing. Jack Sulik was present to discuss a request for a sewer adjustment. Sulik stated that his home on James Avenue suffered pipe work to his basement. In the months of July and August, landscaping work was done and grass seed was planted that needed to be watered in July for six to eight hours a day within a 30 day timeframe in hopes for the grass to grow. Sulik had asked for an adjustment from the sewer rate he was billed that was used with watering the lawn. Previous sewer usage information for Sulik’s past bills, members commented, was lopsided. “If we didn’t have this information, then it would be difficult to render this decision,” stated board member Art Keenan. The board approved of a $100 adjustment on his sewer bill after a rough average adjustment was discussed. Public Works director Dave Gruen commented during the bills for the month of September that others ruined the old halogen lights located in the shelter between the two food stands at the Glenwood Park. Roughly five or six were needed to be replaced at $75 a piece, and wiring in an additional shelter are being installed. During the law enforcement monthly report, Marshal Laxton commented that three burglaries have occurred at the Hillsboro Mill, Hidden Inn, and again at the Bike Depot. A couple of break-ins were also reported at the apartment at 201 East South Railroad Street with screens being cut open.
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The board approved the Kendall Legion to purchase three new flags to be placed in the community hall and will be able to move freely where needed for events. Andy Zimmer of MSA was present to give the board an approval for Gerke Excavating for Phase I of the Spring Street project. Zimmer stated that the Village of Kendall is in the top sixth spot for Principle Forgiveness with a revised budget needed to be approved by the DNR. Also, the project will be delayed due to the need of deadline requirements. So, the project is now slated to begin in the spring once the frost has resolved in the ground. During the clerk’s report, Lynn Hanson stated that according to a state statute of the budget passed in July, the village would be unable to increase the amount of village bags that are currently set at one dollar a piece. If villages would be allowed to raise any service supported by taxes, the village would have to lower the levy limit. A thank you was given to the Kendall Lions for a $100 donation to the community hall cooler and also a $1,000 donation towards the new village signs at both ends of West South Railroad Street that is in the process of being produced. Local advertisements were approved and included: Hidden Valley Tourism advertisement, set at $175 that will be shared with the Village of Wilton; an advertisement in The Messenger Hunting Guide, coming out in the middle of October, that will feature upcoming fall events. On Sunday, November 10, the Royall 5th grade Safety Patrol will hold a Spaghetti Supper in the Kendall Community Hall as the board approved the use of the building for the event. Members decided to close the Kendall Ambulance checkbook, as remaining funds will go into the Kendall Ambulance savings account. Two remaining EMT’s from Kendall have agreed to become part of the Wilton Area Ambulance as $200 was taken out from the checking account and will be put towards their renewal of licenses needed. Halloween hours have been set for the Village of Kendall on Thursday, October 31 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The next regular Kendall Village Board Meeting will be held on Monday, November 4 at 7 p.m.
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On Friday, September 27th, there was a retirement party at city hall for long time employee, Joe Ambort. Ambort retires after 26 years with the City of Elroy Street Department. Ambort was instrumental in maintaining the city equipment, cleaning the streets, snow plowing, and the various other tasks assigned throughout the years. The City of Elroy thanks Joe for his many years of dedicated service and wishes him well in his retirement.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is still open for business in Wisconsin despite the federal government shutdown, according to Barb Theis, Health Officer, Juneau County Health Department. “Our clinic hours remain the same,” Theis said. “Families should keep their appointments at WIC offices and use their food checks at the store. We do not anticipate a delay or interruption in services at this time.” Farmers participating in the WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and local merchants and vendors, should not experience difficulty redeeming WIC vouchers. Updates will be available at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic. WIC families may also be able to receive updates by text or email by signing up for that option at the local WIC office. If you have any questions, please contact Juneau/Adams County WIC at 608-847-9375.
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APARTMENTS NEW LISBON: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Includes heat, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer and garage. Located on Allen Road, New Lisbon. Call Real Estate Management 608-356-5050 or go to www.realestate managementsolutionsllc.com b1tf FOR RENT: ELROY 2 bedroom apartment $325, 2 bedroom house $425. References, security deposit required. No pets. Call 608462-5595. b19tf NECEDAH: 2 bedroom. Rent based on 30% of income. Spacious unit! Find out how low your rent can go! Call Mel at 1-800-9444866 Ext. 126. Equal Housing Opportunity. b2tf HILLSBORO: 2 or 3 bedroom rent based on 30% of income. Private entry, storage. On site laundry. Call TODAY 608-489-3258 Equal Housing Opportunity b2tf NEW LISBON: Rent you can afford! 1 or 2 bedrooms available in New Lisbon. Rent based on 30% of income. On site laundry, off street parking. Call today! 1-800-944-4866 Ext. 126. Equal Housing Opportunity. b6tf ELROY: 1 and 2 bedroom apartment for rent. 204 Prospect St. Elroy. 1st month rent and sec. deposit required. 2 bedroom $475/mo. and 1 bedroom $425/mo. Goebel Properties. 608-482-3956. b9tf FOR RENT: One bedroom upstairs apartment, includes stove, refrigerator, central air and water/sewer. $350.00/month. No smoking and no pets. Available immediately. Security deposit and references required. Call (608) 4628271 or (608) 462-8167. b10tf ELROY: 1 and 3 bedrooms available. Rent based on 30% of income. On site laundry, edge of town, private entry, storage. Call 608-462-5300. Equal Housing Opportunity. b10tf
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The Village of Wonewoc is seeking applicants to fill the Utility Clerk position. This part-time position will remain open until an offer is accepted. Job Summary: The Utility Clerk is a part-time position (65%) and performs a variety of clerical and accounting duties. These involve record keeping and financial transactions including utility billing, collection of utility payments and data processing using CIVICS accounting software. For a detailed position description, please go to our web site at www.wonewocwisc.com and click on notices. Interested candidates should send an application letter and resume to: Village of Wonewoc, PO Box 37, Wonewoc, WI 53968.
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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY - NOTICES
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Merlin R. Leschinsky Case No. 13PR72 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with date of birth December 27, 1941 and date of death August 6, 2013, was domiciled in Juneau County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W7205 12th Necedah, WI Avenue, 54646. The application will be heard at the Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300, before Diane Mortensen, Probate
Registrar, on November 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 9, 2014. A claim may be filed at the Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin, Room 2300. This publication is notice to any persons whose names and address are unknown. /s/ Diane Mortensen Probate Registrar Dated September 25, 2013 Attorney Ray Feldman State Bar No. 1009392 P.O. Box 119 Mauston, WI 53948 608-847-6100 Publish: October 3, 10, 17, 2013 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff Vs. Defendants KATHLEEN E. PHILLIPS, et al. Case No. 12 CV 284 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 5, 2012 in the amount of $72,775.64, the Juneau County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: November 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM. TERMS:1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encum-
brances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes. PLACE: In the Lobby of the Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak Street, Mauston, Wisconsin, 53948. DESCRPPROPERTY TION: The North Half (N 1/2) of the West Half (W 1/2) of Lot Three (3), Block Three (3) of George M. Fowler's Addition to the City of Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin. ADDRESS: 1424 Academy Street, Elroy, WI 53929 TAX KEY NO: 292210453 Dated this 17th day of September 2013 Brent Oleson, Juneau County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar # 1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Publish: October 10, 17, 24, 2013 WNAXLP
NOTIFICATION TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS DATE: October 2, 2013 The City of New Lisbon is soliciting proposals from qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to audit the City of New Lisbon’s financial statements for three successive fiscal years beginning with the year ending December 31, 2013. To be considered for this engagement, your firm must meet the qualifications and satisfy the requirements set forth in the RFP. Completed proposals must be received by 12:00 p.m. on October 16, 2013 and can be delivered or mailed to: Lisa Vinz, Clerk/Treasurer City of New Lisbon PO Box 218 232 West Pleasant Street New Lisbon, WI 53950 RFP’s and all questions should be directed to Lisa Vinz in writing at the above address or by calling 608-562-5213 extension 2. Proposals will not be opened publicly. Publish: October 10, 2013 WNAXLP
O’DELLS BAY SANITARY DISTRICT #1 O’DELLS BAY SANITARY DISTRICT #1 N7832 LAKE VIEW COURT NEW LISBON, WI 53950 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 9:00 a.m., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 HALF MOON BAY COMMUNITY CLUB HOUSE N7832 LAKE VIEW COURT NEW LISBON, WI 53950 Tracy Tomaloff, Administrator Publish: October 10, 17, 2013 WNAXLP
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TOWN OF PLYMOUTH TOWN OF PLYMOUTH Town of Plymouth Office W9902 State Road 82, Elroy, WI 53929 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, October 14, 2013 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 Special Assessments Patrolman’s Report 2013 Road Projects Sand/Salt Shed Building/Driveway/Camping Permits/Road Right Away Permit/Survey maps/Plot plans 2014 Budget Workshop date Items to be put on next month’s agenda Adjournment Betty Manson, Clerk Pubish : October 10, 2013 WNAXLP
NEW LISBON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW LISBON PK-12 IMC Monday, October 14, 2013 7:00 p.m. The New Lisbon School Board will hold a regular Board of Education Meeting on October 14, 2013 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. New Business a. Celebrate New Lisbon 1. Check Presentation to High School Organizations by Wa Du Shuda Committee 2. FFA Presentation b. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning the Following: 1. First Reading of Policies 2. Requests for Early Graduation 3. Hiring of High School Dance Coach 4. Trip Approval For: 1. FFA to Attend the National Convention 2. FBLA Leadership Conference 3. High School Choir 4. High School Band 10. Period of Public Comment 11. Adjourn Wendy Murphy, School Board Clerk Publish: October 10, 2013 WNAXLP
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BY BILL SMITH Every time I see an ad on television for a prescription medicine, I wonder if it is proper. It seems to me that the reason the medicine requires a prescription is that it is potent, and could have possible sideeffects and that a doctor should be able to know his or her patient well enough to decide whether it is proper for that particular patient's situation. The TV ads appear to attempt to undercut this control. I am sure you are aware of the pattern many of them use. While the serious warnings about possible side-effects and problems are read, the pictures show a patient enjoying life after using the drug advertised. I am sure the theory is to make these warnings sound not particularly serious when compared to the possible benefits. The theory is to have a patient suggest to a doctor that perhaps the advertised drug could be prescribed for him or her. Exactly what effect that question would have on the doctor depends on many things, but I assume it works often enough to make the ads worthwhile. Of course the real catch is that the advertised drug is really quite expensive, and it will be several years before an inexpensive alternate is available. The drug company has costs that were acquired in developing and testing a new drug, I am
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Bill’s Corner
Dear Editor, Relay For Life of Juneau County 2013 is in the books and as my first year as Event Chair I can say there are many great memories for me. The people and businesses of Juneau County amaze me in how generous they are. Our Relay raised over $99,000 this year and with an ongoing poor economy, it really shows that people here understand how important this fight against cancer is. On behalf of the Relay For Life of Juneau County Planning Committee, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our sponsors. Without your generosity, we could not accomplish all that we do. The 2013 event is finished and in the books, so we have begun accepting donations for the 2014 Relay For Life. Teams are signing up online & have started to fund-raise. may be made online at Donations www.relayforlife.org/juneauwi or by mailing checks payable to the American Cancer Society to me at 250 Elmberta St, Mauston, WI 53948. We will soon begin planning for the 2014 Relay For Life of Juneau County, if you are interested in joining our planning committee or having any suggestions for our committee, please let me know. You can call or text me at 608-548-1800 or email me at lisa.amerman.rflandbfl@gmail.com. May this be the year we Finish The Fight, Lisa Amerman Relay For Life of Juneau County Chair
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We watched the new TV series “Hostage” and it sure can make a person stop and wonder. Well, at least this person. I’m not real crazy about the actors but the program gave me lots to think about. Yes I know it’s only a TV show but it sure got my brain active into overdrive. What would I do in a case like this? How would I handle it if it were me and for real? For those of you who didn’t watch it, here is a short version of what happened. There is a well know woman doctor who is supposed to do surgery on the president of the United States. However there is a group that wants him (the president) dead, so they hold the doctor’s family as hostages and tell her she must kill the president during the surgery or they will kill her family. Now I call this a real dilemma. One of her first concerns is that she wouldn’t get away with it but they reassure her they have everything covered. Do what we ask and when it’s over we leave and you go back to your life. Now we all know in real life that isn’t totally possible. There are always unforeseen things that can happen. So I asked Ray what would you do? He didn’t even hesitate in his answer. He said he would kill the president to keep his family safe. I of course had to come back with, “Do you really think she could get away with it? I mean she has seen who these men are. You really think they would just walk away after she did what they wanted?” He said it would be a risk he’d have to take to save his family. I said, “Even commit murder of someone who wasn’t threatening your family? Someone who was innocent?” He still said he would do it. So I got to wondering. Would I be able to kill someone to save my family? Someone who wasn’t threatening them? I mean, if someone attacked us I would probably be able to defend myself and my family or even kill someone in that type situation but I don’t think I could just cold blooded kill someone to save my family. Then of course, she (the doctor) fights doing this, so they tell her there are conse-
quences for her actions and someone has to pay for what she did. So they have her family lined up and she is to choose which one will get killed. Her husband, her son, or her daughter. Now I know I couldn’t do that! She couldn’t do it either. So they would pick one to kill and the person would be dead but then the responsibility wasn’t hers. In the show, they fire the gun but don’t kill anyone. It’s just to make a point I guess. To let her know they are very serious about the outcome and to motivate her to follow their instructions. I have no idea how it will work out - it is only the first two segments of the show - but I will probably watch it just to see how it does work out. Plus I have to find out why they want the president killed. There has to be a motive. So yes I guess you could say they (the producers of the show) have me captivated and I will be watching it at least for the time being. I do want to know what happens and what the doctor chooses to do. Kill the president to save her family - or let them kill her family because she can’t commit murder. Bottom line to the whole thing is I don’t really know what I’d do if I was in such a situation. Even if they could guarantee I wouldn’t be caught, could I do it? I love my family and would do most anything for them but could I kill someone? How would I live with myself if I did? Maybe it will end with the doctor finding out the why behind the action and will convince the person that this isn’t the way to go. Maybe she will befriend him and make him realize what he is asking of her. But I guess I’ll have to wait for a few more segments of the show to know more. I must admit it has my attention. So until next week I’ll leave you with this thoughtful NO-nonsense pondering: Self preservation isn’t worth it if you can’t live with the self you’re preserving. n Nancy J Schneider is a member of The Wisconsin Regional Writers Association and writes freelance. Nancy can be reached at njswritingnook@yahoo.com.
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October 10, 2013
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
Juneau County Family Fitness Fun Day
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CWANAS Donation Below is a letter that was written to local business man Pat Connors. Pat chose to donate the money to the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter. Dear Pat, Many years ago, you assisted me in the purchasing of a vehicle. I was unable to come up with the full amount and promised I would compensate you for the difference. Although it was a small amount by today's standards, it is a fact that I never made good on my end of the bargain. I cannot remember how many years it has been. God has convicted me in my heart that I have an unpaid debt that I owe you and I wish to settle my account with both you and my conscience. I have tried every possible "excuse" why such an insignificant amount should weigh heavy on my mind and heart, but I want to try to make things right. Enclosed is a money order for $450, which is three times the original amount I owed you and hope that this can satisfy the debt. If you feel that this is un-necessary on my part after all this time, I would wish you donate it to a worth cause. With sincere appreciation for your generosity many years ago, J.
Family Fitness Fun Day is for all Juneau County elementary and middle school aged students and their family! This free 3-hour event will be held October 12th at Veterans Memorial Park (Fairgrounds) in Mauston. It starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon. Door prizes will be drawn at end of event - must stay to win!! This new county-wide event provides families an opportunity to experience fun outdoor activities together, explore what Juneau County has to offer, and learn about health, wellness and safety. Along with the experience, children receive a ‘goodie’ bag and an opportunity to win a door prize. The activities available include a nature identification hike, orienteering hike, geocaching, archery, yoga, zumba, obstacle course, and climbing wall. Interactive booths
include bike safety, finger printing, and animal Olympics. Prizes include a girls and boys bicycle, fishing gear for a girl and a boy, GPS unit, fishing pole, bike trail passes, and more. Registration forms will be distributed through all Juneau County school districts and private schools in the County. Home schooled children are encouraged to attend also and can obtain registration forms off the Internet at http://jcfamilyfitness.org. Registration forms need to be signed by a parent or guardian and children are to be accompanied by an adult throughout the morning event. To find out more about Family Fitness Fun Day, contact Christa Frazier at cfrazier@co.juneau.wi.us or 608-847-9373.
Taking Refuge
An Outdoorsman’s Journal
BY STEVE NORLING Greetings and welcome to the partial government shutdown. I say partial because sixty-three percent of government employees are still working. However, the partial shutdown does affect the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. As reported funding ended for many government of services. Only limited functions will continue, such as those necessary to respond to emergencies, perform essential functions, and protect human life or personal property. While the shutdown continues public access to service properties will be prohibited. All managed activities and all public programs will be cancelled during this time also. All township roads are open through the refuge as these are not federal government controlled. However, going off these roads onto the refuge is prohibited. For just a couple examples; there is currently a road closed sign at the entrance to Harvey’s Pond, two barricades across the access road to the Observation Tower and naturally the gate to the visitor center is closed and locked. I presume that all of the other roads to the other trails are also closed to the public. The only thing that you can do is to drive through the refuge and hope to see something. I am not sure just what this is going to do to the “Hunters with Disabilities” program at the refuge. There was so much interest in the program this year that there was supposed to be a Lottery Draw System. All interested hunters were supposed to apply by stopping at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge visitor center and providing their name and phone number and also presenting their 2013 deer hunting license and their state disabled permit. This would allow them to enter the drawing. This was supposed to be done before 4:00 PM Friday, October 18th. However, with the shutdown I am not sure where that program stands right now. I will do my best to find out and put it in my next column. As there is not much else I can write about the refuge with it being closed, I thought that until it reopens I would use this column to go over a little bit of the history of the refuge. Some of you who have read my book “Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Past, Present and Future” (Shame on those who have not read it) you will recognize some of the things that I will be talking about. I will be taking some of that and hopefully adding things that I have learned since. Hopefully the shutdown will be short and the history lesson can end. First a little history of the entire refuge system. The first refuge was Pelican Island near Florida and was so designated by Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. This was done to protect egrets, herons and other birds that were being harvested for their feathers. Since then there have been over 540 refuges added to the total, all of them coming under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which in turn is under the U.S. Department of Interior. These refuges are located in all fifty states and many of them were made refuges to protect a specific species of bird or animal. The smallest refuge is the Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, which is just over onehalf acre and is located in Minnesota. The largest refuge is the Yukon Delta Refuge in Alaska, which covers nearly twenty million acres. Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NNWR) is fairly large totaling 43,656 acres. These refuges provide many jobs for many people; provide good outdoor enjoyment for many people, which is free. They also provide much income for local economies from tourists visiting an area with a refuge. This includes the Necedah area due to the large amount of visitors coming to the NNWR to observe the whooping cranes. The NNWR was designated a National Wildlife Refuge in 1939 to protect waterfowl. Both ducks and geese were the main concern at that point in time and that was the reason for the area becoming a refuge. This was all it was supposed to protect at the time it was designated. The refuge lies almost entirely in Juneau County with just a few acres in Wood County. It lies in several townships in the northwestern portion of the county, with town roads crisscrossing it. It is easy to get to and the roads through it, although most are not surfaced, are usually in good driving condition. In the spring and sometimes in a wet fall they can get undrivable. More history next week if the shutdown is still in place. Until then I guess it’s “Hope to see you at the refuge.”
Deep Muck Duck Hunt BY MARK WALTERS Hello friends, Duck hunting always has been and always will be, one of my favorite outdoor sports. Last spring I found a backwater part of the Wisconsin river, in Columbia County, that I thought might hold some ducks and that is where I headed this past weekend for southern Wisconsin’s opening of duck season. Saturday, September 28th High, 75, low 53 I thought I would really be on top of my game, so after watching The Necedah “Cardinals” host, and lose to the Brookwood “Falcons” I headed down to Columbia County shortly after midnight with a plan of obtaining my chosen destination by 3:00 a.m.- before any other hunters could get to it for the 9:00 a.m. opener. My first bit of bad luck came when I was paddling my canoe in complete darkness, and was literally only 500-yards from duck paradise and two guys in a flat bottom boat, that was being pushed by a mud motor, passed me and parked where I wanted to hunt. I was fine with that, picked out another bay to hunt, and laid in the bottom of my canoe watching the stars while using my golden retriever “Fire” as a pillow. What would be a huge part of this experience, and my present life, are some injuries that I recently obtained. I presently have a broken rib, a sprained ankle, and a torn calf muscle. There are a couple other minor issues as well, and spending the next 17-hours in a canoe would prove to be quite the challenge. Just before first light about a half dozen other flat bottom boats being pushed by mud motors made their way to the marsh but everyone kept a practical distance and all was well. After a beautiful sunrise I tried to paddle my canoe a short distance over to some wild rice, which I would use to blend my canoe, and build a temporary blind around. I could not paddle my canoe due to dense muck and instead had to push it in muck that came up to my belly button. I was wearing chest waders and the muck was the toughest I ever walked in and it really pulled on all of my injuries. After setting up shop, I watched the skies that were loaded with teal, wood duck, and mallards. My goal was to pass on the teal and limit out (six ducks) on woodies and mallards. At 9:00, the season opened and everyone around me was sending woodies and teal to heaven, I passed up dozens of teal experiences and then a flock of geese came my way and I sailed one. I told “Fire” to fetch it and she looked at me like I was nuts. There is a side story to my dog, Fire, and that is that she has stolen our cat’s kittens, was growing breasts, and carries and sleeps with these kittens constantly and now when I really need her, she has a hormonal imbalance that is just nuts. When Fire finally made her dive from the canoe she became plastered to the muck, and literally could not move. I had to move the canoe to my dog, by foot, and that is exactly how I attempted to retrieve the goose. I might add, that at this point I had been up 28-hours, and I was somewhat tired and in a ton of pain. Over the next three hours, I held my ground and did not shoot a duck. At 1:00 p.m. I came to the conclusion that if I was going to harvest a duck or get any dog training in, which is something that I was really hoping for, I would have to relocate. It was a 300-yard slog to get out of the muck, but life
became better as soon I could actually paddle my rig. I watched the skies and looked for deeper water with cover. My persistence paid off and I found a small cattail island near some wild rice, where I passed up several flocks of teal until I decided that I was being stupid and shot one. When I told my dog to fetch it she told me that if I brought her home to her kittens, she would fetch it. I lied and she fetched the duck. My shooting was good, it started pouring and I hunted until dark, my dog did not do so well. I was really intelligent and decided to wean myself from pain pills on this trip. Between sweat and rain I was totally soaked, when I paddled to my truck at 8:00 p.m. I was in a ton of pain. Next year I know how to hunt this place, one way or another, my dog will be into the game, and perhaps after two weeks of being in intense pain I have decided to quit wrestling kids in their 20s! Loving Life, but a bit crippled! Sunset
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October 10, 2013
IN APPRECIATION Recently Wa Du Shuda Chairman, Hollie Slater,
and Treasurer, Shelly Popp, presented a check for $500 to Fire Chief Lynn Willard of the New Lisbon Fire Department. This is in appreciation for the time and effort the department once again dedicated to the fabulous fireworks display at Wa Du Shuda 2013. Each year the fireworks display in New Lisbon’s “natural arena” gets better and better due to the commitment from the NLFD. The Wa Du Shuda Committee is happy to extend their appreciation to the Department and look forward to the show at Wa Du Shuda 2014, which will be held July 1113.
FIRST DOLLAR OF PROFIT Following Detour Bar and Grill’s opening on Thursday 8/29/13, the New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce gathered with Detour owners James & Nitosha on Tuesday, September 3 in front of this establishment to present them with a FIRST DOLLAR OF PROFIT certificate. Pictured here area: Kristie Bunker – Chamber Treasurer, Evie Hicks – Chamber Board Member, Nitosha Berndsen – Detour Owner, James Berndsen – Detour Owner, Jenny Kochie – Chamber President, Holly Berry – Chamber Vice-President.
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FINDING WAYS TO HELP
New Lisbon Lions Club members constructed an addition to the pavilion by the playground at Riverside Park in New Lisbon recently. Part of this new shelter addition will be enclosed in the near future. The New Lisbon Lions Club is always looking for ways to help out and make our community a better place. Support the Lions Club fundraisers such as: Wa Da Shuda food booth, Kringle sales, and Christmas tree sales just to name a few help make projects like this possible.
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TOUCHED TWICE New Lisbon Lions Club members along with American Legion post member (the newly formed partnership called the New Lisbon Community Center) presented Rhonda Larson (representing Touched Twice) with a check for $700. This money was proceeds from the open house held recently at the New Lisbon Community Center.
origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status, arrest or conviction record, or membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military service. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons who need materials in alternative format or other accommodation must write or call the UWExtension contact person for the specific program or call the main telephone number of the Juneau County UWExtension Office: 608.847.9329 at 211 Hickory Street, Mauston WI 53948, at least ten (10) working days
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YOUTH HUNT There were a total of eight doe and eight bucks registered at The Dog House Bar in Elroy last weekend. Here, Cassidy Green landed an eight point buck during the youth hunt. See more photos in next weeks edition.