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Court jesters Lea Albrecht, left, Erin Dillon, Marta Notarianni and Megan Ginnaty-Moore apply makeup before the annual Ye Olde English Christmasse Feaste at Tremper High School Saturday.

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Ye Olde Englishe Christmasse Feaste marked a landmark with its performances this past weekend. The longtime staple at Tremper High School, now open to student performers from all three of Kenosha’s comprehensive high schools, celebrated its 40th year. Held in the Tremper cafeteria, the dinner/theater event is replete with madrigal songs and holiday tidings, comedy cheer and an eight-course meal that includes pork, chicken, wassail and flaming figgy pudding, among others. The performances have been consistent crowd pleasers for years. One couple has come from out of town to see the show for more than 30 years, said Tremper choir director Polly Amborn.

Hunter Clark, Noah Gospodarek, Kalvin Lawson and Daviyon Nixon, right, prepare for their roles. For the public, an informal feaste’s staying power. “concert” will begin at about At the same time, Amborn said, there are new attractions 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this event are each year that keep the perfor$10 in advance or $15 at the mances fresh. door, available at www.feaste. To commemorate the anorg. niversary, anyone who has Copies of the cookbook, been involved with the event over the years is invited to the “A Feaste of Flavors,” will be available. Tremper auditorium at 6 p.m. Inpm addition, organizers are Saturday. An informal afterDecember 16, 2014 6:21 / party starts at 10 p.m. at an es- seeking copies of madrigal music used over the years, tablishment to be announced

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The Whitnall Middle School Band performed seasonal music for those gathered at the Hales Corners Library for the village’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 6.

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Hales Corners — A pawn shop ordinance could help the Hales Corners Police Department identify the sale of stolen goods through a new computer system. If approved by Village board members in January, the ordinance would take effect next year and would require any new or current businesses to use North EastWisconsinPropertyRecords System (NEWPRS), a computer system developed by the Green Bay Police Department to monitor second-hand inventory. Many businesses in Hales

Corners already use NEWPRS but some have a paper fax system that causes an “administrative headache” for the police department, Police Chief Eric Cera said. With NEWPRS, police can easily identify stolen property, return it to its owner and detain the person who illegally resold it. Most communities have a pawn shop ordinance similar to the one proposed to the village. “It’s proven successful elsewhere. It’ll be nice that everyone is on the same page,” said Cera. The police department identified the need for an ordinance because the number of resale shopshasincreasedinHalesCorners, and the Village lacked a

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standard for dealing with related concerns. Local businesses impacted by the rule would include Golden Treasures,BrewCityAuctions,Ye Old Antique Store and Gordie’s Golden Coin. Cash-for-gold and resale shops would not be. Cera said the police department has recovered stolen properties from second-hand dealers. Jewelry is the most common stolen good to be resold because of the value of precious metals. “When you are dealing with second-hand goods, that is an industry where people try and pawnoffstolengoodandtakeadvantage of that situation,” Cera said.

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In a busy, creative life, Len Borkowski made hundreds of tree ornaments from tin By HEATHER RONALDSON hronaldson@jrn.com

Even in his retirement, Len Borkowski was always working on something. His wife, Fran, just never expected it to be tinsmithing. Tinsmithing is the process of making things out of tin. In Borkowski’s case, it was tin-punch ornaments. He crafted just under 200 of them every year since 1977. The Borkowskis would make gifts of Len’s tin punch ornaments in place of holiday greeting cards, which is something the two would make from scratch since they married in 1951. “Christmas is a time for giving and receiving — when you give — you receive,” wrote Len in a note attached to a gifted ornament. Len passed away in May 2014. In June, he and Fran would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. “We miss him,” said Fran. “He was a very determined individual. It was an interesting life because you never knew what he was going to be involved in next.”

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Several of the hand-made tin-punched ornaments created by the late Len Borkowski hanging from a tree in the Kneeland-Walker House.

This Christmas, Len’s tin punch ornaments decorate the Kneeland-Walker House’s Christmas tree in memory of his faithful service to the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Fran joked that she and Len have been members “since forever,” but most notably since the 1970s. Today, Fran is still a

Historical Society volunteer. “Kneeland-Walker was really important to (Borkowski) and to share those (ornaments) with the community is something he really wanted,” said Joan Riggin, volunteer of the Historical Society December 30, 2014 3:05 pm /

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SLINGER — Since joining the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference before the 2006-07 season, there was something the Slinger wrestling team had yet to do: beat Hartford Union. On Thursday, Slinger came away with a 39-30 victory for its first defeat of the Orioles in nine tries. The Orioles won the first two matches and took a 9-0 lead, but two matches later the score was tied at nine. Slinger’s Dee Corbitt then won a 4-2 decision at 170 pounds, giving the Owls a 12-9 edge. Two Slinger forfeits allowed Hartford to regain the lead at 21-12, but then Slinger came away with big pins later in the dual. “In a couple situations, there was

good effort and guys were aggressive,” Hartford coach Steve Best said. “They were ready to get a pin, but then got rolled over and pinned themselves. They got a little too aggressive. It hurts, but I can’t fault them for that. They were really going after it.” At 220 pounds, Slinger’s Anthony Riebau pinned Woody Drewek in 56 seconds, drawing the Owls within three points. “I was pleased with a lot of wrestlers,” Slinger coach Chris Graziano said. “Anthony, from last year to this year, looks like a completely different person, which is a big plus.” Best added, “Some who got pinned and who were upset, they wrestled well. They’ve come a long way. This is a growing process and we still have things to work on, and they are simple things.”

A pin by Hartford’s Mark Hermann pushed the Orioles lead back to nine. After a 17-0 technical fall victory by Slinger’s Caleb Ziebell at 106 pounds to cut the deficit to 27-23, Chris Melius delivered another huge pin for the Owls. “Chris is in just his second year, but he’s been a spark plug,” Graziano said. Melius pinned Brady Purtell in 1:14, giving the Owls the lead for good, at 29-27. Erik Umhoefer then got a major decision at 120 pounds. “Erik has made steady progress and he continues to progress more and more,” Graziano said. “He’s still learning.” Hartford’s Mateo Sparks got the Orioles to within three points — 33-30 — with a decision at 126 pounds. Please see CHARM/B2 December 15, 2014 4:03 pm /

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Makenzie Morgen of Appleton East is the girls’ volleyball prep athlete of the year.

Appleton East’s Morgen is P-C girls’ volleyball player of the year

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t was hard to miss Makenzie Morgen on the volleyball court. Her infectious energy rallied teammates, her powerful swings led to devastating kills that demoralized opponents. Her standout play helped the Patriots reach the sectionals the past two seasons and is a big reason why she was able to secure a Division I college scholarship to play at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Morgen’s stellar season made her the perfect choice for the 2014 Post-Crescent Athlete of the Year in girls’ volleyball. See MORGEN, Page C4

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OYF Weekend, Jan. 23-25 Six young farmers participating EAU CLAIRE Six exceptional young farmers will participate in the 62nd Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Awards Weekend, Jan. 2325, in Marathon County at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Weston. The candidates include: ● Andrew and Beth Belter, Athens;

● Tom and Amanda Cornette, Luxemburg; ● Jeremy and Erin Miess, Muscoda; ● Marieke Penterman, Thorp; ● Amy Raboine, Reedsburg; and ● Craig and Nicole Schmidt, Juneau. The OYF candidates are sponsored to the state event by local businesses or other agricultural groups; sponsors can still contribute to the overall event or a specific candidate. The public is invited

to attend the Saturday banquet. For tickets, contact Harold or Cindy Matton at 715-833-9649. The Awards Weekend in Marathon County allows the candidates to network on farm and family issues at the two-day event and they will participate in a “Speak up for Ag” workshop. The group will also tour Mullins Cheese and other area businesses during the weekend. The 2015 state OYF winner will

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December thaw puts river anglers on edge Three fishermen leave the ice Sunday as ice conditions worsened on the Wolf River near New London. Temperatures reached the mid forties and steady rains fell on Monday. Anglers had been catching some nice early season walleye before river conditions turned to hazardous. John Faucher photo

Bulldog wrestlers pin Vikings in 37-32 conference win By John Faucher Reporter

DENMARK – The New London Bulldog varsity wrestling team picked up a conference win over the Denmark Vikings Thursday, Dec. 11. Garrett Ruckdashel pinned Jordan Seidl in 1:34 in the 126 pound class to

put New London over the edge for the victory. Six other teammates scored points for the Bulldogs. New London’s Scott Cook (132) pinned Hunter Tenor in: 51. Grant Oswald (138) defeated Duncyn Neta with a major decision 9-1.

Austin Wyngard (170) pinned Jake VandenHeuvel in 2:48. Tommy Thurber (182) defeated Matt VandenHeuvel with a 6-4 decision. Andrew Clauss (195) pinned Adam Bergelin in 2:33. Justin Behnke (220) pinned Ronald Saldana in

3:05. Home Thursday night New London will host West DePere at home this Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Wrestling fans can enjoy more action this Saturday, Dec. 20 as the Bulldogs travel to the Shawano Invite at 10 a.m.

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Freedom had only a two rebound advantage on the boards, 19-17. A total of 18 turnovers doomed the Truckers. Of those turnovers, 12 of them were steals by Freedom.

Berlin 20 Clintonville 19 CLINTONVILLE - The Truckers got out to an 8-4 lead after one quarter and held a 15-8 lead at halftime, but the Indians came out hot in the second half to outscore Clintonville 10-2 in the third quarter.

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Wintering mute swans A mute swan swims in the Kenosha small harbor on Wednesday. There have been many reported sightings of the swan, which has apparently taken up residence in the harbor. The swan doesn’t need to migrate for the winter. One of the features

of mute swans is a downy coat which traps pockets of air, keeping the swans warm in winter. The species remains on the Great Lakes throughout the year, although they move locally in response to weather conditions.

tflores@kenoshanews.c A grassroots effort opposing the proposed streetcar expansion hop to present the full City Council with thousands of signatures calling for an advisory referendum early next year. Joe Clark, a local accountant and former County Board supervis joined former Mayor Jo Bilotti as lead organizers of “Common Sense Kenosha.” About 80 peo attended the group’s first mobilization meeting at the Woman’s Clu Thursday night calling a referendum. Clark and Bilotti believe many residents w the city to halt the proposed $11 million proje “I just felt that something ought to be done,” said Clark, who reache out to Bilotti a year ago about the matter. In September, the council voted 10-5 to ap prove a plan to include Library Park area in th streetcar line expansion The city has been notified of a federal grant th would pay for $8.3 milli but would have to matc $2 million of the $10.3 million for the project.

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jakem@wdtimes.com JUNEAU — The Dodge County Law Enforcement Committee met Friday and forwarded to the Dodge County Finance Committee a request for a $10,000 contingent appropriation. The funds will offset the cost of psychiatric examinations in 2014. According to a memo sent by Dodge County Circuit Court Judge John Storck to members of the Dodge County Law Enforcement and Finance

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Wisconsin woman is starting the new year a little differently than she expected after she went into labor on an airplane more than two months before her baby’s due date. Allison Peery, 36, of Madison said Friday that she and her husband, Zach, were on their way home from visiting his family near San Francisco on Wednesday when she felt her water break. Peery had been feeling lower back pain the night before, but

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A ray of sunlight illuminates Janes Elementary School, 1425 N. Wisconsin St., on Wednesday afternoon as seen from Downtown Racine.

Janes Elementary School became the first year-round school in the state in the fall of 1993 and continues to be the only year-round school. The school is named after Lorenzo Janes, the editor of Racine’s first newspaper, The Racine Argus, according the Racine Unified School System website.

Settlement in fatal drugged driving crash KRISTEN ZAMBO kristen.zambo@journaltimes.com‌

‌ ACINE — A Caledonia man R whose wife was killed 2½ years ago in a head-on crash has reached a settlement with the Racine County man convicted in the drugged driving collision. Troy Schluechtermann filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Daniel J. Hess, 40, also of Caledonia, on May 28, 2013. He filed suit after his wife, Michelle, 42, died on April 2, 2012. She was driving to work when her van was hit head on by Hess, who was on his way home from work. Hess was driving under the influence of prescription drugs when he crossed the center line and

At a Glance A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a Caledonia man whose wife was killed in a head-on collision caused by a drugged driver.

case. But he declined to disclose terms of the settlement, including the dollar amount. “The substance of the Hess stipulation, we ask it be kept in confidence,” Kreblin said during the hearing. “We made some changes (to a tentative

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Chill Ice and Snow Festival in Downtown Racine. A.W. Oakes & Son construction company made between 150 and 200 tons of snow Monday and Tuesday, project manager Kevin Hokanson said. The snow will be trucked up to Monument Square, where the Big Chill will be held Friday through Sunday.

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‌R ACINE — A Racine te e n so o n w i l l l ea r n whether he will continue facing an adult attempted homicide charge, or if his case will be dropped down to juvenile court. Jimmie L. Carter Jr., 15, is accused of pulling a gun from his waistband on May 20 and giving it to another teen. That teen, in turn, allegedly fired at a 16-year-old boy, who was not injured. The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the 800 block of 11th Street, near Walden Middle and High School. Carter and Gkarr L. Piggee, 17, also of Racine, each are charged with one count of being a party to the crime of attempted

attorney, Robert Peterso n , a s ke d d u r i n g a hearing on Tuesday that Carter’s case be referred down to juvenile court. Carter “is not a proper subject for treatment in the adult system,” he argued. Clinical and forensic psychologist David Thompson testified that Carter needs specialized treatment he can only receive in the juvenile detention system. “ H e ’s m u c h m o re likely to require more services and more structure for a longer period of time,” Thompson said. “I do not believe he would receive adequate treatment and services in the adult Department of Corrections. The adult system is very oriented

What’s Next Racine County Circuit Judge John Jude is scheduled to release his written decision on Jan. 23 as to whether Jimmie L. Cater Jr., 15, may be waived down to juvenile court. He currently is charged as an adult.

Carter has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, an IQ of 40, a conduct disorder and “significant levels of anxiety.” H o w e v e r, R a c i n e County Assistant District Attorney Randy Schneider argued Carter receive is three years in should remain in the detention and two years adult system because on supervision afterward, he can receive adequate she said. treatment and services Carter faces a maxito address his mental m u m o f 4 0 yea rs i n health, counseling and prison on the attempted special education needs homicide charge alone if just as well as in juvenile convicted in adult court. detention. “He should remain “Whether he receives in adult court due to the adequate treatment is up criteria we looked at,” to him. The treatment is Reschke said. If conprovided to him whether victed and sentenced in he’s motivated to receive juvenile court, his senit or not,” Schneider said. Januarytence 8, 2015wouldn’t 3:38 pm /serve as a Julie Reschke, a youth deterrent to other youths and delinquency unit case because “anything that

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required 370 surveys to be returned. A total of 713 surveys were returned. That equates to a 15 percent response rate. Of the respondents, 36.8 percent live in Clintonville. Rounding out the top five communities who use the Clintonville Public Library include: Marion (10.3 percent), Larrabee (10 percent), Matteson (8.4 percent) and Belle Plaine (7.6 percent). When breaking down the numbers of the sex and age of those who use the library, it was found that the largest group using the library is females over age 55. This group comprises 52.5 percent. Second highest is males over 55 years old. Of those between the ages of 18 and 55, females comprise 42.6 percent of library users, while males

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in the last year. A total of 50.8 percent of non-Clintonville residents used the Clintonville Public Library within the last year. A large number of respondents responded positively when asked about the library and its services. A total of 96 percent of respondents said the Clintonville Public Library is essential to the quality of life in the community. At total of 97.8 percent said the library staff is knowledgeable. And 97.9 percent said the library staff is responsive to visitors’ needs and inquires. “People like the library, they’re overwhelmingly positive,” said Michael Ford, an assistant professor at UW-Oshkosh, who presented the results. Ford added, “I’ve never seen something that high. That’s pretty unique. Regarding the library’s website, 96 percent of the respondents think the li-

The survey showed that library events are attended by only 22 percent of respondents. Of the 78 percent who don’t attend library events, 68.8 percent are from the city of Clintonville. Later in the survey 44.9 percent of respondents said they were unaware of special events offered by the library. Also, when asked why they don’t use the library on a regular basis, 48.5 percent said they borrow digital reading material from the library without visiting the library. The survey also showed that at least 60 percent of the respondents used the Clintonville Public Library at least once a month. When asked what they use the library for, 76.3 percent said they use the library to borrow books. Next was to borrow videos and DVDs at 44.6 percent. Rounding out the top

rials,” Ford said. Respondents were also asked to choose what materials, services and amenities should be emphasized at the Clintonville Public Library. Children’s books topped the materials list, followed by adult fiction and adult non-fiction. Children’s reading programs topped the services list, followed by public computer access and computer training. Computer training classes topped the amenities list, followed by quiet areas and used bookstore. Ford concluded that the “overwhelming majority of respondents think highly of the Clintonville Public Library staff, programming, and areas of emphasis.” He added that the ongoing opportunities and challenges for the library 2015 5:04 include:January website6,usage, at- pm / tendance at special events,

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Cursive gets its due in Kenosha Unified BY MELINDA TICHELAAR

mtichelaar@kenoshanews.com Cursive writing is not specifically mentioned in Common Core standards, which has led some school districts across the country to stop teaching it. But Kenosha Unified students are still learning cursive in third grade and using it in classroom activities in later years. “It’s valued,” said Prairie Lane KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL Elementary School Principal Camille Cal Adamczyk works on his cursive Schroeder. “There will be times in writing in Beth Kaufmann’s fourththeir lives that they will need to read it and write it. And cursive is faster than grade class at Prairie Lane Elemenprinting. It helps you get the job done tary School. more quickly.” In Beth Kaufmann’s fourth-grade “I make it clear that writing is about class at Prairie Lane, students praccontent. Some students might need to tice cursive on a regular basis and type an essay. That’s fine. It’s really then are encouraged to use whatever about the individual student.” they need to get the job of communicating done. Not obsolete “Sometimes their printing is sloppy, Schroeder said cursive definitely and their writing is better in cursive,”

knee-deep in technology. We teach typing. We know what they’re going to be tasked to do,” Schroeder said. Cursive might not be obsolete, but it is being eliminated in some classrooms. The BBC reported that, starting in 2016, students in Finland will be taught typing but not cursive. In contrast, the governor of Tennessee signed a law this year that requires students to be taught cursive.

Students enjoy it Some students in Kaufmann’s fourth grade class said they enjoy it. “I like doing print. But cursive is more neat and fun because you don’t have to pick up your pencil, and that’s the craziest thing ever,” said Kole Miller, 10. He estimates that every letter can be formed a half second faster when written in cursive. Sarah7,Grabot, 9, said January 2015 9:29 pm / her mom taught her to write her name in cursive when she was in first grade.

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New report: Oppression of minorities affects communities In November, Appleton Police interim Chief Jim Lewis discussed disparities in black arrest rates in Wisconsin and across the country during a Newsmakers interview. One thing that stuck with me during that discussion was Lewis’ call for change at all levels of the public sector — education health care and among them — to halt

age, 77 percent white. Black cation and disproportionate arrest rates of minorities. and Latino students attend Lewis’ point that police schools composed of more enforcement is at the conthan 60 percent students of clusion of this cycle came to color and tend to attend mind while reading a new schools with inadequate report from Indiana Univerfacilities and less highly sity. qualified and trained teachOver the past year, the ers, the report states. Discipline Disparities series “In sum, 60 years after has examined “persistent” Brown we remain surprisingdisparities as a society, racial and gender ly segregated January 5, 2015 2:57 pm / in school discipline. In its and the boundaries between December edition, the colthe experiences of those of

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Bikers dressed as Santa start out for the lakefront from outside Cafe Hollander in Wauwatosa on Saturday, Dec. 6. Hundreds of Santas participated in the annual Santa Cycle Rampage, a benefit for the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation.

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An attempted car theft took place in the 4200 block of North 95th Street at 7:21 p.m. Dec. 6.

An unknown person attempted to steal a car while it was parked in the 9700 block of West Fiebrantz Avenue by opening an unlocked door and removing the ignition between 7:17 and 7:27 p.m. Dec. 6. The suspect was unsuccessful in the incident. Police believe this incident may be related to a similar one on North 95th Street Dec. 6. Assaults

A man was arrested for choking and biting a woman numerous times in the car when he picked her up after work at Nordstrom Rack, 11500 W. Burleigh St., at10:30 p.m. Nov. 29. The man was intoxicated when he picked her up. Drunken driving

A man was arrested for drunken driving in the 7700 block of Harmonee Avenue at 9:01 p.m. Dec. 3.

A man was arrested for drunken driving in the 700 block of Glenview Avenue at 11:43 p.m. Dec. 3.

Wauwatosa Police Department, 1700 N.116th St., at 2:40 a.m. Dec. 4. The woman was there to pick up man who was arrested for drunken driving in the 700 block of Glenview Avenue at 11:43 p.m. Dec. 3.

block of Watertown Plank Road at 12:02 a.m. Dec. 1.

A man was arrested for a warrant through the Waukesha Police Department in the 3000 block of North Mayfair Road, at 8:20 a.m. Dec. 1.

A man was arrested for A man was arrested for drunken driving at a probation violation West Bluemound Road and North 68th Street at 12:07 a.m. through the Wisconsin DepartDec. 6. His blood alcohol content ment of Corrections during a traffic stop in the 10200 block of was 0.14. West Capitol Drive at 7:56 p.m. A man was arrested for Dec. 1. drunken driving at A man was arrested for Harwood Avenue and Glenview a warrant through the Avenue at 2:25 a.m. Dec. 6. His Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Deblood alcohol content was 0.19. partment in the 2200 block of North 62nd Street at 2:16 a.m. Dec. Other 2. A suspect paid with a fraudulent $50 bill at A juvenile was taken inHollister Co, 2500 N. Mayfair to custody for possesRoad, at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 30. sion of a dangerous weapon other than a firearm at Wauwatosa East A man was arrested for High School, 7500 Milwaukee a warrant through the Ave., at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 2. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop in the A man received text 6400 block of W. North Ave. at messages from un7:30 p.m. Nov. 30. known suspects who were using stolen credit cards to obtain serA woman reportedly vices from his business in the lost her wallet near 2200 block of North 117th Street at Mayfair Collection, 11500 W. 2:17 p.m. Dec. 2. Burleigh St., at 9 p.m. Nov. 30. December 12, 2014 4:52 pm / A man was arrested for A man was arrested for two warrants through

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Emery Beck, 9 months old, is mesmerized by her first visit with Santa Claus. She was one of the children who turned out for the last day of Santa’s Workshop Sunday in downtown Cedarburg. Emery and her parents live in Colorado and are in Cedarburg visiting her grandparents.

News Graphic holiday schedule Because of the holidays there will be no News Graphic on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan. 1. We will resume our normal twice-a-week schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Thank you and have a most joyous holiday.

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Residents of Newcastle’s Memory Care unit benefiting from iPods By Colleen Jurkiewicz News Graphic Correspondent MEQUON — For the past few months, a group of independent living residents at Mequon’s Newcastle Place have been working with students from the University School

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Meeting Santa for the first time can be a scary experience for some children, but not for 3-month-old Claire Hansen (left) and Oliver Wellenstein, who will soon turn 6 months old. The youngsters looked quite content sitting in the lap of Mr. Claus at the Polar Express event held at the Port Washington firehouse Dec. 13. The youngsters’ parents are Mike and Katie Hansen and Chris and Melissa Wellenstein, all of Port Washington. It’s too early to tell if Claire and Oliver will grow up to be buddies, but their mothers are best friends, which made this Christmas photo all that much more special. Photo by Sam Arendt

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This little guys must not have liked what Santa and Mrs. Claus had to say to him while they were visiting on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Campbellsport Christmas Celebration. He just did not want to talk to Mrs. Claus anymore no matter how hard they tried. photo by Rebecca Van Beek

UW-Extension Modernization Meetings

Twenty years ago, what was considered “dairy modernization” often considered adding stalls at the end of the barn. Today, it typically describes major capital investments involving not just construction and cows, but permits, licenses, and finances. Dairy modernization is a long term commitment, both personally and financially. UW-Extension with financial support provided by Keller Construction, will be hosting two upcoming modernizations meetings, “Modernization: Building our Dairy Future,” to help producers navigate through the waters for a dairy modernization project. To be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, at UW-Extension Fond du Lac County or Thursday, Jan. 8, at The Ravine, Green Bay, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the meeting

cialist Tom Brandt on “Financing and Loan Options;” and DATCP Engineering Specialist Drew Zelle, Fond du Lac County Land and Water Conservation Department and DATCP Engineering Unit Leader Matt Woodrow on “Waste Storage Facilities.” The cost of the meeting is $30 per person with registration due December 29th. For more information on registration or meeting details, please visit http:// fyi.uwx.edu/dairy for the promotional flier or contact UW-Extension Fond du Lac County Dairy & Livestock Agent Tina Kohlman (Fond du Lac Site) at 920929-3180 or tina.kohlman @uwex.edu or Oconto County Agricul-ture Agent Sarah Mill-Lloyd (Green Bay site) at 920-834-6845 or sarah.millslloyd@uwex. edu. December 22, 2014 8:45 pm / This educational event is provided cooperatively

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Kris Kringle visits Frank Elementary Nevaeh Blake shows Santa Claus her toy bunny during individual class and each student in the school of about a visit to Frank Elementary School Thursday morning. 450 kids in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. For Santa sat down in the school library to meet with each more coverage, see Page A3.

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but that must be preceded by agreement on a series of separate understandings that would govern those ties. discussions to December 19, High-level 2014 3:42 pm / reach those understandings will begin in late January in discretion in diplomatic

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Local Santa holds holiday magic Maria Lockwood mlockwood@superiortelegram.com

There’s holiday magic waiting around the corner at the Mariner Mall. The man in the red suit is a seasonal treat that brings smiles to young and old alike. Eyes wide, a dozen 3-year-olds from New Horizons Children’s Center slowly approached Santa on Wednesday. His belly laugh rang out.

“Ho, ho, ho,” Santa said. “Hello my friends.” The bravest boy approached. “You’ve been pretty good, haven’t you?” Santa asked, settling the child on his lap and handing him a candy cane. “What’s your name?” After a brief exchange, the youngster hopped down. “You be a good boy, now,” Santa said. “Merry Christmas.” The children took turns walking

up to the man in red. Some were shy, one cried. Each was greeted with a gentle hello. “He’s very realistic,” said their teacher Courtney Branley. “And he just kind of lets the kids take their time … I like him.” The children trailed off to the sound of Santa’s belly laugh. For 15 years, town of Lakeside native Jerry Nykanen has embodTurn to SANTA, A3

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By DAVID KRIER The Boscobel Com Council on Monday proved a 2015 city bu of $2,549,437—an incr of 0.5 percent over year. With revenues d 0.4 percent, the net city will increase 2.0 percen $985,215. That will result city purpose mill rate incr of 2.4 percent, from $8.55 $1,000 of assessed valu $8.76. The largest budget item city purposes is public w at $563,740. However, is down from $605,890 year, a decrease of 7 perc A major reason for the crease is that there will b major street reconstruc Never too young for a visit with Santa project in 2015. Mia Randall was just eight weeks old when she took a seat on Santa’s lap Saturday afterClose behind public w noon at the Blaine Gym as part of the Boscobel Community Christmas Festival. Mia was joined by her older brother, Brayden, 3. They are the children of Sean and Ashley Randall, is the police departmen $552,992, a 1.5 percent Boscobel. crease over last year. M departments were at sim Funds earmarked for cancer services numbers as last year, altho finance saw a 9.5 percen crease to $321,957. The total net tax rate This year’s annual appeal necessary resources and train- cluding the Doc Randall Golf Boscobel property taxpa is raising money for a spe- ing. Tournament, Monday Night cific cause, the development “The Foundation is honored Bingo and the Annual Appeal will be $21.45 per $1,00 an increase of 1.6 per of cancer services in Bosco- to play a role in helping bring for donations. bel. For those living in rural cancer services to Boscobel,” All gifts will be recognized over last year. That inclu communities, the travel re- says Eric Swan, Director of in local newspapers, on the city purpose at $8.76 (+ quirements to receive cancer Boscobel Area Hospital and GBAHC website, and on the percent), the school dist treatments can be a strain on Clinics Foundation. “The Foundation’s donor wall near $8.35 (+13.1%), cou the individual, family, and fight against cancer is tough the hospital’s Emergency $3.74 (-0.3%), vocational lege, $1.22 (-40.4%), TIF friends. Gundersen Boscobel enough, but when coupled Room entrance. Area Hospital and Clinics is with lengthy travel to receive Chairpersons for this year’s trict, $0.61 (-12.7) and s hoping to offset that burden care, the burden can become annual appeal are Karl Kro- $0.17 (-0.5%). Part of the reason for by developing a Hematology- overwhelming. The opportu- gen of Boscobel and DenOncology Program and offer- nity to receive care in Bosco- nis Lendosky of Fennimore. loss of revenue was an ac ing Chemotherapy Services in bel greatly improves quality Both serve on the Foundation decrease in the city’s Boscobel. of life and allows members of Board of Directors, and are dential/commercial asse The Boscobel Area Hospi- our community access to care regular contributors of time value, from $101,141 in 2013 to $100,925,700 tal and Clinics Foundation when they need it most.” and money. has committed to support the The BAHC Foundation is a For more information about 2014. development of this program non-profit group comprised of the Boscobel Area HospiA Boscobel homeow and through the annual ap- volunteers dedicated to secur- tal and Clinics Foundation, with a home assessed peal seeks to secure the fund- ing gifts to assist Gundersen please contact Eric Swan, $85,000 will pay $1,673 ing to purchase the necessary Boscobel Area Hospital and Foundation Director, at 608- property taxes when equipment and resources. In Clinics in meeting the health- 375-6300 or elswan@gunder- come out next week. collaboration with Gunder- care needs of the commu- senhealth.org. Tax deductible Refinancing packag sen Health System Specialty nity. The Foundation finances donations can be sent to BoscThe Council also appro Providers, these services are projects through donations, obel Area Hospital and Clinanticipated to begin in early memorials and honor gifts as ics Foundation, 205 Parker a refinancing package consolidated four loans to 2015, with the alignment of well fundraising efforts, in- Street, Boscobel, WI 53805. ing just over a million do with Clare Bank. Due to ‘roomies’ was released last month December 11, 2014 3:11 pm / refinancing, the interest was reduced from 2.99 cent to 2.0 percent over

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Timothy Nesbit gets a boost for a better peek at a big gift box with help from Melissa Boll of Amazon as representatives of the company presented the club with $5,000 in gifts Wednesday.

jlawson@kenoshanews.com Amazon, Kenosha’s newest corporate neighbor, brought an early Christmas to the Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday. Representatives of the online retailer presented a big box filled with more than $5,000 in games, electronic devices, sports/ recreational equipment and other needed items for the organization. Boys & Girls Club CEO Scott McLellan said Amazon asked for a wish list of everyday items the club would need. After the list was submitted, Amazon fulfilled it.

McLellan said the technical equipment will help the organization upgrade its teen center tech lab. Amazon’s gift was one of 15 it will present nationally to non-profit organizations in areas where it has a corporate presence.

Fulfillment center to open Amazon, which opened a 500,000-square-foot sortation center in Kenosha two months ago, is expected to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in late January. Amazon is expected to have more than 1,000 employees in 2015. Officials said the company wants to be involved with the local community as it has done in other areas throughout the country.

“We feel it is important to give back to the community,” said Brian Urkiel, who will be the general manager of the fulfillment center.

Kids, Claus and civic leaders The big box of gifts was opened with the help of children and Santa Claus, as well as local business and political leaders. “It’s taken a great effort to bring Amazon here, and it’s getting a great start here in Kenosha,” said Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser. Also on hand were Mayor Keith Bosman, Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Lou Molitor, Kenosha Area Convention and Visitors Bureau president Dennis DuChene, state Rep. Samantha Kerkman and Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey.

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ABOUT THE STORY Marquette University professor Murray Blackmore allowed Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mark Johnson and photojournalist Richard Wood to sit in on virtually all weekly lab meetings, watch experiments and witness discussions of results. Johnson interviewed Blackmore and lab members extensively, as well as experts in the field and scientists who worked with Blackmore earlier in his career. He also read key scientific papers by Blackmore and others and, with Wood, traveled to the 2014 Working 2 Walk symposium on spinal cord research in Seattle, where Blackmore was a presenter. Many of the scenes in the story were witnessed first hand by the reporter or photographer. Scenes that took place before 2014 were described through interviews with those present, except for the opening scene, which was drawn from videotape of Blackmore’s 2013 talk at a conference in Boston. The description of the 1987 accident was drawn from Blackmore’s account and confirmed through news coverage from the time. The state of Minnesota no longer has the original accident report. In a few instances a character’s thoughts are described. In all such cases, people described their thoughts to the reporter. mi Project. “There are people in wheelchairs that we see every day. It’s constantly in our faces in a good way.” Blackmore impressed Lemmon with his rigor. “He is obsessed with trying to get things right,” Lemmon said. “Repeating an experiment three times is the norm. With Murray, I don’t think he believes anything until he’s done it 10 times.” Where the intensity came from was a mystery, at first. Lemmon said it was two years before Blackmore mentioned

were no chairs. Furniture was one of his new responsibilities. How high should chairs be? he wondered. Should they be adjustable? He realized he needed to learn about chairs. “It’s like starting your own business, and all the fears that go along with that,” he said. “Failure is a real possibility.” ‹ ‹ ‹

Naveen Jayaprakash, a 30-year-old postdoctoral researcher in Blackmore’s lab, kept adjusting the power of the laser — 1 milliwatt, 2 milliwatts, 3 — but to his dismay, the blue light beam had no effect on the cells in the mouse’s exposed brain. The machine graphing the brain waves showed no peaks or valleys. A flat line, nothing. It was August 2014, about the same time the HHEX gene was starting to lose some of its luster. Jayaprakash led the lab’s groundbreaking effort to use optogenetics — stimulation of brain cells with light — to test spinal cord treatments. This was at the heart of Blackmore’s $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. But the success that had excited Jayaprakash and Blackmore in April seemed to have deserted them. In that dark closet of a room, Jayaprakash boosted the laser to 4 milliwatts and still saw no reaction from the brain cells. Five milliwatts — nothing. The grant application had been a calculated gamble on Blackmore’s part. Two years earlier, while gathering data for the application, he had run into the same problem. The light worked initially, causing neurons to fire. “Then we had failure after failure after failure,” Blackmore said. He gave up temporarily. But he submitted the grant anyway. “It’s this Catch-22,” Blackmore explained. “It takes large amounts of time and research to make things work. The only way to be sure something is possible is to do it, and to do it, December 17, 2014 4:34 pm / you have to have money.” Now, over a period of several days, failure dogged the experiment. Jayaprakash tried dialing the laser way up to 40

PETER THOMSON, LA CROSSE TRIBUNE athletic space and facilities on the extra space will allow the Work on the new Integrated Technology Center on the West Technical Colschools to accommodate that or campus. La Crosse Tribune 01/03/2015 lege campus continues, part of a building boom in both area K-12 and higher s, “It is something we will education. he watch all next year,” Gow said in See SCHOOL, B2

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Turn out the lights, the party’s over. But 2014 proved to be a good year for Rotary Lights, likely setting records both for attendance and food donations during its 34-day run in Riverside Park from post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday” on Nov. 28 to 1 a.m. Thursday, the start of 2015. Though final totals have yet to be tabulated, “it appears it’s off the charts,” said Pat Stephens, president of the annual lights display for two decades. He credited unseasonably warm December weather and word-of-mouth for the turnout, which on some nights saw lines of vehicles that stretched up

park. “We get them through as fast as we can,” Stephens said. “They tell us it’s always worth waiting for.” A number of organizations also opted this year to hold food drives and even dedicate annual holiday office parties to contributing to the 10 area food pantries that benefit from Rotary Lights, Stephens said. Now comes the process of packing up the 3.5 million lights and other equipment, expected to take about seven days, though the prospect of subzero temperatures next week has volunteers stepping up the pace, Stephens said. Volunteer participation this season reached new highs as well, with about 3,200 people

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Madison Rose, a 5th grader at Turtle Lake School, had a very successful Canadian National Arabian and HalfArabian Championship Show in Brandon Manitoba Canada back in August. Madison was Unanimous National Champion Walk-trot Equitation 10 and under all disciplines, Unanimous National Champion Showmanship 13 & under, Reserve National Champion Walk-tot Western Pleasure 10 & under and Top Ten Walk-trot English/hunter pleasure 10 & under. All horse and riders had to qualify to compete at the National Show. Madison is the daughter of Hoyt and Pam Rose who own and operate P & H Horse and Cattle company on lower Turtle Lake.

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Coverage Selection For New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Begins

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farm owners and producers that the opportunity to choose between the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), begins Nov. 17, 2014, and continues through March 31, 2015. The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of

time. “In addition to the new online tools, USDA has done extensive outreach, including partnering with State Cooperative Extension Services to hold meetings and meet with farm owners and producers,” said Dolcini. “USDA leaders will continue visiting with farm owners and producers to share information and answer questions the new programs. We want to help producers

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nance committee was studying options for paying for the $4.7 million radio upgrade project approved by the county board in July, it turned to the forestry and parks committee for consideration of an accelerated timber harvest schedule to raise extra money. The county owns 135,000 acres of county forest land — 110,000 acres of which grow merchantable timber — and it has been generating record revenues since timber prices have rebounded from the 2008-09 economic recession. Dailey said prices for oak saw logs, pulpwood and other products are robust so the time is right for accelerating harvests.

The county’s annual management plan sets a target of 3,000 acres for timber harvest each year. Foresters set those acres up for sales and logging companies submit bids for various parcels. Dailey said bidding has been competitive in recent years, and prices remain strong. “Really all the prices we’re receiving are high,” he said. “Mills have increased their prices because of the wet weather.” A moist fall has meant loggers are unable to get wood out of the forest, which has led to a tight supply and resultant higher prices.

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Guide for healthy eating may consider environment By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The government issues dietary guidelines every five years to encourage Americans to eat healthier. This year’s version may look at what is healthy for the environment, too. A new focus on the environment would mean asking people to choose more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and other plant-based foods — possibly at the expense of meat. The beef and agriculture industries are crying foul, saying an environmental agenda has no place in what has always been a practical blueprint for a healthy lifestyle. An advisory panel to the Agriculture and Health and Human Services

He said lean beef has a role in healthy diets. The American Meat “We need to make sure our diets are Institute issued comments calling any attempt to take in alignment with our natural resources lean meat out of a healthy and the need to reduce climate change.” dietary pattern “stunning” and “arbitrary.” Kari Hamerschlag Objections are coming Advocacy group, Friends of the Earth from Congress, too. A massive year-end spending bill enacted last into school lunch meal pat- land. month noted the advisory As the advisory commit- committee’s interest in the terns and other federal eattee has discussed the idea, environment and directed ing programs. A draft recommendation doctors and academics on Agriculture Secretary Tom circulated by the advisory the panel have framed sus- Vilsack “to only include committee in December tainability in terms of con- nutrition and dietary inforsaid a sustainable diet helps serving food resources and mation, not extraneous facensure food access for both also what are the healthiest tors” in final guidelines. the current population and foods. There is “compatibili- Congress often uses such future generations. A ty and overlap” between non-binding directions to dietary pattern higher in what’s good for health and put a department on notice plant-based foods and lower good for the environment, that lawmakers will push in animal-based foods is the panel has said. back if the executive branch The meat industry has 7,moves “more health promoting and forward. January 2015 7:55 pm / is associated with lesser fought for years to ensure Environmentalists are environmental impact than that the dietary guidelines pushing the committee and

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Audiences of Madison Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will get an unexpected treat this year: Seeing the show’s director himself on stage for the first time in 16 years. W. Earle Smith, Madison Ballet’s artistic director, had to step into the key role of Drosselmeyer after the actor cast in the part suffered an injury. Sam White, a well-known Madison-area talent, had played Drosselmeyer for five years in Madison Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” in Overture Hall. White learned of his injury — unrelated to his work in “Nutcracker” — last weekend. He had surgery and is recovering well,

las Ballet), Smith danced his last was no time to recruit another professional role 16 years ago for a person for the role. So Smith — IF YOU GO New York dance company. who has choreographed DrosWhat: Madison Ballet’s “The He came to Madison in 1999, selmeyer and the rest of the Nutcracker” and created a new version of “The 186-member “Nutcracker” cast When: Saturday through Dec. Nutcracker” for Madison Ballet in this production for the past 27. Performances are at 2 p.m. for the opening season of Overdecade — stepped in. Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 20, 21, 26 ture Hall in 2004. “The role of Drosselmeyer is and 27; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and The production has undergone woven into nearly every scene of Dec. 20; and 1 p.m. Dec. 24. a “makeover” this year with new ‘The Nutcracker,’” Smith said in Where: Overture Hall, Overture lighting, refreshed choreography a statement. “Not only does he Center, 201 State St. and a number of new dancer cosgive the namesake doll to Clara in Tickets: $14-$65. Purchase at the tumes, Smith said in a November the first act, he appears throughOverture Center box office or for interview. The Wisconsin Chamout the second act in her dream an additional fee at www.over ber Orchestra also has returned of traveling to the enchanted garturecenter.com or 258-4141. in 2014 for a live performance of den. Sam knew the role well and Website: madisonballet.org Tchaikovsky’s score. we are all disappointed that he Though it’s only one of four will miss performing for our 10th Ballet musicality,” Shippert-Myers said. 15,Madison anniversary.” December 2014 5:08 pm / productions this While pivotal to the “Nut- “I’m sure Earle will put more year, the annual “Nutcracker” is the company’s biggest show. cracker” storyline, the role of dancing into it than usual.”

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AUSAU — Robert Reuter could not hold back his tears Sunday morning when he described how he learned 73 years ago that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor. “I was 11 years old on that Sunday,” he said. “I was listening to the radio, and I let my parents know what was happening. ... I have 33 years with the military. And I served and a friend of mine was in the Navy on that day. He was on duty that morning. And he shot several times with his rifle at the enemy planes at that time. I had many friends that served at Pearl Harbor and in the second World War.”

Reuter, 84, of Mosinee joined the National Guard in 1947, and served for 33 years, some of it in active service. During his time in the military, he met his friends who served at Pearl Harbor, and they became like brothers to him. That’s why emotions about that world-

changing attack run so close to the surface for him. Reuter was among 50 or so veterans, high school students and interested people who attended the Pearl Harbor

HONORING THE FALLEN To watch a video from the Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony, visit this story at wausaudailyherald.com.

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“Our district has done well being proactive,” Degan said. “We try to provide children with JANESVILLE enough choices Jim Degan, food services managand … monitor if er for the Janesville School District, kids don’t like said a switch to healthier meals for something.” students hasn’t resulted in more Degan praised meals finding the trash can. Congress for decidHe said students almost always ing to slow planned finish most, if not all of their meals. Degen sodium restricIf an item is unpopular, it is quickly replaced by something more pop- tions and ease whole grain requirements in school lunches, saying it ular, he said.

will make forming menu items easier. “The first sodium reduction was in 2014,” Degan said. “They were going to reduce it next in 2017, which would cut it one-third. In 2022, it would be reduced again to where a 2-ounce piece of turkey breast and carton of milk would put us over the limit. When you think about that, it’s unrealistic.” Congress has eased standards

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Icicle tells us winter has arrived Although it’s not officially winter until December 21, it decided to arrive early – as evidenced in this photo by Len Harris. Ice formed an interesting pattern on these wind chimes, making it clear which season is in charge. so involved in the gardening process, says Welke, “They learn where their food comes from, how it’s grown and

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the city of Marinette have turned because I want to retire,” Ruleau their nomination papers in for the said. “I have been working since I spring election. 12.” Marinette, EagleHerald was 01/07/2015 Four people filed for the posiThere are no contested aldertion of mayor. They include manic races. Two incumbents,

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By LISA M. REED EagleHerald staff writer lreed@eagleherald.com PESHTIGO — The Peshtigo City Council did not approve a snowmobile trail that would go through the city and Badger Park. Bruce Mattison and Chuck Panske attended Tuesday’s council meeting on behalf of the River Road Riders. The last time this issue was brought to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Committee, the RRR club did not have all the needed materials, which was signed approvals from all the property owners. Panske said the RRR club has permission from each of the property owners but not written permission from Badger Park and one of the property owners. Parks and Recreation Director Dave Zahn said Public Service is OK with the trail on its property but did not give it in writing. P o l i c e Chief Kent Kline said there is no need to have per mission in writing. The club Malke is asking the city to allow the route through the city that crosses the river. The club currently has access to the city through the east and west. The trail would be the same as last year, but with an extension to go through Badger Park and a couple of landowner’s properties. Mayor Cathi Malke said the city’s concern is those who do not want to cross water. “Last week we had open

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Cold as ice Kaley Beck changes a dead battery Monday at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Marinette Avenue in Marinette. Auto parts stores and service centers have been kept busy because of this week’s cold spell. The high temperature today is expected to be about 5 degrees, while tonight’s low will dip to about 6 below zero.

MARINETTE — The Public Service Commission is standing firm that Marinette residents will be required to pay back-billing for fire protection on vacant lots through the Water Utility Department. However, those residents may have up to two years to make the payments. The back-billing was a hot topic Tuesday at the Marinette City Council meeting. Administrators and members of the Water and Wastewater Commissions met with a representative from the Public Service Commission (PSC) Dec. 18 and 19. One of the main issues that the group wanted to address with the PSC was the fire protection backcharge that sent some residents into an uproar. “I’m sure that you are all aware that right before Christmas people received their notices about the vacant lot charge that they were undergoing,” said Alderwoman Pam Goes. “I

Flu virus hitting area quick an By PENNY MULLINS EagleHerald news/online editor pmullins@eagleherald.com MARINETTE — Influenza is hitting the country hard this flu season, and the Marinette/Menominee

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Lafayette denies Lake Hallie’s claim Town still hopes to settle dispute over TIFs outside of court CALEB BROWN caleb.brown@lee.net‌

LAFAYETTE — The Town of Lafayette is standing its ground against the notice of declaratory judgment filed against it by the Village of Lake Hallie in November. Monday night, the town board voted unanimously to pass a resolution to deny that claim. That resolution will now be served to the village.

The village is seeking a declaratory judgment or legal ruling by a court to determine how equalized property value is calculated. That, in turn, will decide each member Staber municipalities’ share of the Chippewa Fire District budget. The Fire District includes the towns of Hallie, Howard, Lafayette and Wheaton and the Village of Lake Hallie. Each communities’ share of the budget comes in two parts. One part is for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which is

or TIFs, have been left out of its governing body made up of board members from each municipality equalized value. A TIF district allows a served, only to have the board vote municipality to generate tax rev- 3-2 in October against includenue to help pay for infrastructure ing TIFs in the Fire District’s 2015 improvements within the desig- budget. But that wasn’t the end of it for nated district. Generally, taxing bodies other than the governing Staber or Lafayette. municipality only have access “Wisconsin Statues do not have to taxes based on the original a definition for equalized value,” assessed value. The increase in Staber said. “There’s an accepted revenue generated by the infra- definition that everybody uses but structure improvements gets put it’s not defined.” back into the TIF. And now with the village’s But earlier this fall Staber and claim of declaratory judgment, the Town of Lafayette challenged the two municipalities could go to that notion suggesting that Lake court if they can’t settle the dispute December 17, 2014 3:23 pm / Hallie’s TIFs should be included between themselves. “What we’re hoping for is to be in its equalized value. If they were,

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A Country Christmas at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, features the largest holiday light display in the state.

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ey to the food pantry. A bin and him, grew up in Minnesota locked box sit along the road in where decorating for the holifront of the house where donadays was “a huge thing.” “People took it to a beautiful tions can be placed. Traub, in turn, matches level,” Traub said. donations that are left for the After moving to Wisconsin, food pantry. Traub and his family lived near “It’s just a joy to see families Candy Cane Lane in West Allis, go by with kids staring,” Traub relighting Traub’s spark of passaid. “We just love watching all sion for the holidays. the (people driving by). If I Then the family moved to bring a smile of joy to their lives Mukwonago and had space to — mission accomplished.” put up their own extensive Returnees to the Traub disChristmas display. play will notice a change in the The idea took off about 13 years ago. “It was an obsession,” reindeer stable and manger scene. The display will be on Traub admitted. He would call and watch for each night through New Year’s clearance sales on holiday deco- Day, Traub said. “I just hope they enjoy it and rations. If he was out running around buying decorations and can make a difference at the food pantry,” Traub added. ran out of space in the car, he would call his wife, Lisa, or his Display times kids, who would drive over so Country Christmas at Counthey could fill additional vehitry Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf cles. Traub also continued to build pieces to add to the collec- Road, Pewaukee, is open from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday through tion, since purchased pieces didn’t hold up in harsh Wiscon- Thursday, and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays sin winters. “I look at it as a way to bring through Dec. 31. Cost is $15 per carload and $25 per limo, mini glory to God by decorating,” coach or large van. Traub added, who has a strong The Traub Christmas decofaith. rations are on display through Thus, the family partnered New Year’s Day at W309 S8780 with the Mukwonago Food Green Acre Drive, Mukwonago. Pantry, asking those who drive Donations to the Mukwonago up to enjoy the holiday decoDecember 12, 2014 4:53 pm / rations to donate items or mon- Food Pantry are appreciated.

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structures for Country Christmas. Over the years the event continued to grow, said Tiffany Woodward, director of marketing at Country Springs. Bearville, a favorite part of the train display for many visitors, shows how the event has evolved throughout the years, Woodward said. Initially, there were three buildings, a general store, bakery and butcher shop, which were built around 1995 and used to S on Oct. have wheels so the structures could be used at special events. spirit g display In about 2000, Bearville was oods next created on the Country Christmore than mas trail and the buildings became stationary. , with Over the years other buildoliday ings were added, such as a sausage factory, a church and a ent electrical phone booth. Last year, mainteutting in nance employee Kurt Wamser, building who works about six months

out of the year on the display, rebuilt the general store building. Wamser designs and builds the train display visitors find in Christmas Village, inside one of two buildings at the end of the drive-through display. At Christmas Village, visitors can enjoy a hot cup of cocoa, or an evening treat while looking at animated scenes and a cuddly cast of holiday characters. Next to Christmas Village, visitors can find the Streets of Bethlehem with Richards’ near life-size Fontanini nativity display, an exact replica of the pope’s personal collection. The nativity includes shepherds, villagers and the Christ child, all in a peaceful, tranquil setting. Wamser and other maintenance crew members who work on the display, love working on Country Christmas, carrying out Richards’ passion, Woodward said. “You know they love it when they find tiny little details to add to the display,” Woodward said. The best reward for them is to see tiny faces of kids pressed up against windows, driving through the lighting extravaganza.

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We’re looking for outstanding holiday lights displays, like this home at 6409 103rd Ave., which was decked out for a previous Christmas season.

Have a holly jolly holiday season M

y name is Elizabeth, and I love the holiday season. All of it. Even the parts — gifts, cookies, free-flowing wine — that attract out-of-town relatives. A shocking confession, I know. It’s fashionable to scoff at Christmas carols and scold folks for stuffing stockings with sweets while billions of people starve. I know all of that, and I get it. Yes, there are huge issues facing our country right now — from continued economic woes to foreign wars and crushing national debt. And you know what? There are always huge issues facing us, like that looming climate change catastrophe we work so hard to ignore. That’s why it’s so wonderful to deck the hells, haul out the Christmas lights and hang tinsel from the ceiling. I spend a lot of time worrying about the Big Stuff, so I

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by noon on Dec. 16. Thanks!

Write on! I know what you’re thinking as you read this: “Liz, even you, who will watch an entire Hallmark Channel Christmas movie without retching, can’t enjoy those holiday family newsletters.” You’d be wrong. When those “brag letters” start showing up in mailboxes, they tend to be treated with a level of derision usually reserved for a Kardashian wedding. But not by me. I look forward to hearing from friends who live far

■ Edit, edit, edit: I once received a letter detailing 11 different trips the writer enjoyed that year. I had to lie down and sleep off the jet lag! Highlights from a few trips are better than a laundry list of destinations. ■ Never ask for cash: Friends want to read about you, not your favorite charity. ■ Ask yourself: “Will this embarrass my kids?” If the answer is yes, delete the information. Those children may someday choose your nursing home, so stay in their good graces. ■ Ask yourself: “Will Don’t let a holiday Grinch, like this fellow hanging this embarrass my out on Christmas Lane, spouse?” If the answer is keep you from enjoying yes, keep that story in the letter. In fact, move it to the the season. top. If your husband doesn’t want everyone knowing send personal notes tucked inside cards to about a dozen he took out half the garage when backing out his truck, people, all out of state. I he can help write the letter hope they like receiving the next year. letters as much as I enjoy ■ Finally, have somereading the letters sent in one proofread your letter return. December 11, 2014 7:37 pm / before sending it out to evIf you’re nervous about crafting a holiday newsletter, eryone you’ve ever known:

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