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Unitys
trustees
hear DPW
complaint
By Christian Parker
Former Unity trustee Marge Carpenter read trustees a list of complaints
Monday that she says village residents
have brought to her attention concerning interim DPW Art Shaffers conduct
on the job.
Shaffer has been filling in as DPW for
Joe Geiger, who was hired in July to replace Ryan Maldonis when he resigned.
Shaffer has been working on a temporary
basis since Geiger broke his leg after being on the job five days.
Carpenter, who resigned as trustee
in November, alleged that community
members have been bullied by Shaffer
and that he has overstepped his role as a
temporary, presumptive [DPW] employee. She said her report to the board was
an effort to provide a voice to residents
and property owners who are uncomfortable or intimidated sharing their concerns at a board meeting.
Among Carpenters grievances was a
question as to why Shaffer was taking
the village pickup truck home with him
at night. Carpenter stated all previous
Country proud
Kyle Roth of the Colby Coalition show choir rides across the stage on a miniature tractor during Saturday nights exhibition performance at the Central Wisconsin Show Choir Spectacular. Colby hosted more than 12 hours of competition
among show choirs from Wisconsin and Minnesota. See more photos on page 8.
STAFF PHOTO/CHRISTIAN PARKER
By Kevin OBrien
As part of planning for a new public library building, the city of Colby is looking to form a special advisory committee
to help review proposals submitted by
various architectural firms.
Spurred by the announcement last
week of a $500,000 private donation, Colbys planning committee met Monday
to discuss the next steps in the planning
process with members of the Colby Public Library Board of Trustees.
Two main goals emerged from the dis-
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Exciting newsThe Colby Public money to the project. So, if you receive
Library expansion project is moving one of the random surveys in the near
forward!
future, please fill it out and return it
If you have been keeping up with to the company conducting the surthe story, you will know a variety of vey. Our eligibility for this grant deoptions have been explored to give the pends upon an 80 percent return rate
library the space it needs now and into of survey answers. Your answers are
the future. The first one Colbys city confidential, and the results will not
council explored was moving the CPL be compiled here at the local level but
to the former clinic building. Stud- by independent analysts.
ies showed that the space needs of a
Talks will be conducted with the Collibrary could not be met at that site, by School District about land acquisiand the Colby Public Library
tion from one educational
Board of Trustees voted not
institution (the school) to
to accept this location.
another educational instituNext, the council looked
tion (the library).
into an addition onto the
A request for bids on the
current library/city hall
architectural design will
building. While that was
be going out soon. After
a possible option, the estia preliminary design is
mate for the remodel and
drawn, estimates can be
installation of an elevator
obtained so the actual prowas high considering the
jected cost of the project
space the library would
can be determined. Then,
need to use would still be
we will know the extent of
a maze of rooms and areas
the project as far as grant
upstairs and downstairs not
writing and a capital camconducive to smooth library
paign (allowing everyone
operations.
to have a share and ownerBY
Then, at the January Colby
ship
in the library building
VICKY CALMES
city council meeting, the anand furnishings) are conCOLBY PUBLIC cerned.
nouncement of a donation
totaling one-half million dol- LIBRARY DIRECTOR
So, what does this all have
lars changed the direction
to do with you, the public?
of the project. While library
At the Colby city planning
expansion needs had appeared on the committee meeting Monday evening,
city of Colbys five-year plan time af- discussion led to the need for a Colby
ter time, it always seemed to move to Library Building Committee to be
the bottom of the list. This time, with formed. It was decided to have memthe promise of $500,000 from the donor bers on the committee from a variety
for construction of a new building, the of groups: the city council, the library
city also voted, 7-1, to commit to the board of trustees, the school district,
project with a match of $500,000 to the area financial institutions, and the
grant.
community.
Yes, folks, that is a million dollars
You are invited, as community memtoward the project!
bers, to join the committee, which will
The donor had the foresight to pres- shape the future of a new library in
ent $50,000 to the Friends of the Colby Colby. Please consider putting your
Public Library to start the preliminar- name into the ring. We are looking for
ies for the project immediately. The people who have the time and talent to
money can be used for an income sur- assist with various roles in making a
vey, grant writing, land acquisition pa- new Colby Public Library building fit
perwork, architectural design, etc.
the needs of our patrons now and into
Currently, an income survey will be the future.
conducted in the city. This is imporIf you are excited about the projtant, as the results could make the city ect and would like to be a committee
eligible to apply for a Community De- member, contact me, Vicky Calmes,
velopment Block Grant which could at 715-223-2000 prior to the next Colby
potentially bring another chunk of city council meeting on Feb. 2.
In an earlier column, I spoke to the largest in the nation for fiscal years
changing landscape of the teaching 2008 through 2016. The change in the
profession, specifically to the shrink- state formula per student, inflationing pool of candidates that has made adjusted, for fiscal years 2008 through
it difficult to attract and retain highly 2016, indicates a 12.7 percent cut. Wisqualified teachers. Schools across consin only trails Oklahoma, Alabama
rural Wisconsin are experiencing a and Arizona with deeper cuts to state
shrinking candidate pool, particularly funded educational spending.
in the high demand areas of math,
At the same time state support has
science, technology and special edu- declined, Wisconsin legislation limits
cation. The forecast for a turnaround the ability local school districts have
does not appear to be bright with news to make up the losses by imposing per
that some of our state colleges are scal- pupil spending limits. For fiscal years
ing back or eliminating their teacher 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, lawmakers
education programs because
have imposed a zero dollar
of a lack of students choosincrease in per pupil spending teaching as a career.
ing.
It would be shortsighted
Across the border to our
to think that compensation
west, Minnesota has inis not part of the reasoncreased state support over
ing behind the decision
the same years by 6.9 pernot to choose education
cent. State resources in
as a career. Consider that
Minnesota have outpaced
the estimated Cost of AtWisconsin as their recovery
tendance (COA) for an acafrom the recession has been
demic year at a UW school
accelerated, as indicated by
for students living on their
the rate of growth in priown in the 2015-2016 school
vate sector jobs and GDP.
year is $19,060. Costs of a
Increased growth is acfour year degree for the
companied with increased
2016 Abbotsford graduate in
revenues, allowing for priBY
the UW system will exceed
oritizing more funding for
REED WELSH
$80,000, should the student
education. As a result, many
be fortunate to graduate in
of the education graduates
ABBOTSFORD
four years. The amount of SCHOOL DISTRICT from highly respected Wisdebt incurred by students
consin universities teacher
to obtain a degree is poten- ADMINISTRATOR programs are leaving the
tially staggering. I have had
state and teaching elseconversations with some of our young where, Minnesota included. Those
staff and hear of their struggles to graduates are following the money.
manage the debt they incurred while
The Abbotsford School Board is
obtaining a degree.
currently exploring a compensation
Starting salaries for teachers in plan that attracts and retains teaching
central Wisconsin range from $34,000 staff, recognizing that compensation
to $38,000, well below the entry level is not the only reason people choose
salaries in certain competitive private to locate. Quality of life, location, famsector job markets with ties to sci- ily, rural versus urban, and a host of
ence, technology, engineering or math. other reasons influence where people
While that may seem to many a fair live, raise families and enjoy a career.
and reasonable salary, it is evident that It remains imperative that the district
those college graduates have entered recognizes in its staff a commitment to
a competitive market and choosing professional growth, a commitment to
other paths, often a path that has the the district and a commitment to the
ability to offer more in compensation.
community.
Limited and declining resources of
The board will continue its discusrevenue make budgeting challenging sion concerning compensation and
for school districts across Central Wis- strive to ensure that the district can
consin. A recent report prepared by and will attract quality educators. The
the Wisconsin Budget Project showed ultimate goal is to ensure that our exthat cuts to education were the fourth cellent staff is motivated to stay.
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Stratego is
still ready
for battle
One of the many casualties of the
Digital Age seems to be the time-honored
tradition of playing good, old-fashioned
board games. Maybe its just me, but it
seems like kids today are less and less
likely to entertain themselves with anything that isnt electronic.
For a generation that uses only its
thumbs to do nearly everything, the idea
of unfolding a game board, reading written instructions and organizing plastic
pieces is probably
too much to ask.
UT FOR
Of course, there
is a digital version A WALK
of just about every
game out there on
the Web, but a lot
of the enjoyment
is lost by not having the real thing
in front of you.
In-person humanto-human interaction, for one.
I say this because I still hold
fond
memories
BY
from over 20 years
ago of playing the KEVIN OBRIEN
EDITOR
game Stratego
with my childhood
friend, David. It became a tradition after
we got back from day camp in the summer, and I remember it as my favorite
part of the day.
Nostalgic pack rat that I am, I have
managed to hold onto that game through
multiple moves. This past weekend, I
found the torn and tattered box in our
closet. Like any good tabletop game that
has stood the test of time, the original
packaging has deteriorated to the point
of nearly falling apart. Still, all the pieces
are accounted for and the board is intact.
For those of you not familiar with his
classic capture-the-flag battle, Stratego
lets two players go at each other with
equally matched armies. Each side has
the same number of soldiers, bombs and
officers, ranked from general down to sergeant. Certain pieces have unique abilities. The miners are the only ones that
can diffuse the bombs, and the spy is
the only one who can kill the general, as
long as he is the one attacking.
With the different ranks and abilities,
its a little like chess, but the games most
unique trait is the element of surprise.
Both players set up their pieces facing
away from their opponent, so when a
piece is moved from one space to the
next, you dont know ahead of time if its
a bomb or just a lowly scout (the lowest
ranked soldier). In the end, the only piece
that really matters is each players flag.
Once that is captured, its game over.
Back when I was 10 years old or so,
the possibilities for different strategies seemed endless. Of course, it was
pretty typical just to surround your flag
with bombs and hope to kill of the other
players miners, but that scheme would
often get uncovered pretty quickly. Then,
of course, you might set up a cluster of
bombs around nothing important, just as
a red herring ploy.
Im not sure if I can convince my wife
to take up arms against me, but I think
I have at least one good game of Stratego left in me.
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W ITHOUT W ORDS
H
T
ABBOTSFORD
SCHOOL DISTRICT
RESIDENTS
The Board of Education is seeking community
input on the selection of a new superintendent.
A community survey has been posted on the
school district website. The board invites you
to participate by going to the district website at
www.abbotsford.k12.wi.us and clicking on the
link for the Community Survey-Superintendent
Search.
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say why the driver was trying to elude police. The back
seat passenger said she was
sleeping when everything happened. The officer noted that
she appeared very lethargic
and did not seem to know what
was going on. She didnt realize she was in the back of a police car and, at one point, asked
where her cat was.
The deputy asked the driver
to exit his squad so his handcuffs could be double-locked.
The officer noted that the driver was also very lethargic and
was unable to stand or answer
the deputys questions. The officer did not smell any alcohol
and thought the driver was under the influence of something
else. An ambulance was called
to the scene and after the driver was on board, the deputy followed it to the hospital. The vehicle was towed from the scene
and the officer completed the
accident investigation.
Jan. 7 - An officer was dispatched to Colby High School
in reference to a disorderly
conduct complaint against a
student. He met with a staff
member who said the student
in question began yelling and
swearing at her and the principal when questioned about
being on his cell phone in the
hallway.
The staff member said this
is an ongoing problem with
the student, who also failed to
appear for class that day. She
said he had been dropped off at
the school but then left on foot.
The students mother had been
advised of the incident and his
failure to come to school. The
mother did not know where
he was at the time, but did not
believe he was at home. The officer was provided with a picture of the student.
Jan. 9 - An officer responded to a security alarm at an
Abbotsford business. The security company told dispatch
they were unable to make contact with the owner. The officer
checked the area around the
business and did not see any
fresh tracks in the snow. He
checked the entry doors and all
of them were secure. He also
shined his flashlight through
the window and did not see
anything out of the ordinary.
The officer went to the business owners residence, but no
one answered the door.
Jan. 9 - An officer met with
an Abbotsford resident after
he reported that someone had
struck his mailbox during the
night. Based on the tire tracks
in the snow, it appeared as if
the vehicle was traveling north
DORCHESTER
POLICE LOG
Jan. 1 - Information only
on South Second Street.
Jan. 2 - Speeding citations
issued on Center Avenue.
Jan. 4 - Threats on First Avenue.
Jan. 4 - Theft complaint on
West Kennedy Avenue.
Jan. 5 - Vehicle lockout on
West Second Avenue.
Jan. 5 - Lost or recovered
property on Hiline Road.
Jan. 6 - Welfare check on
South Fourth Street.
Jan. 7 - Speeding citation
issued on Center Avenue.
Jan. 8 - Death investigation
on South Third Street.
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BIG BILLS - Mike Davy, left, and Al Scheer of Davy Engineering attended a village board meeting in October to go over a water user agreement and well drilling
contracts for the villages $2 million water project.
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the rehabilitation of two others to provide the village with more groundwater.
As the largest user of water, Abbyland
Foods has agreed to pay for the project.
I think theyve gotten too used to Abbyland paying most of the bills, Busse
said about Davy.
Still, trustee Sue Holtzheimer said
it would probably cost the village even
more money to challenge the bills for
work already done by the firm.
I dont know how we can argue these
prices down without costing us another
fortune, Holtzheimer said.
Village employee Todd Weich said it
would difficult for the village to switch
engineers for the water project, but he
has met with representatives from SEH,
Inc. and plans to meet with CBS Squared
to discuss the villages options for future
projects.
Weich said the village could save some
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Busse said he does not believe the village has any legal grounds to refuse payment of the bills, and it could face a 1.5
percent finance charge if it withheld
payment any longer.
In his monthly report, Weich said he is
very pleased with how village wells number three and four have been producing
since being rehabilitated in October.
Its been a couple months now and
they have not moved, he said. It has
been 20 gallons per minute consistently.
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VILLAGE OF DORCHESTER
CLARK AND MARATHON COUNTIES - ORDINANCE 205
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING VILLAGE BURN PILE
The village board of the village of Dorchester, Clark and Marathon
Counties, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
For the convenience and safety of the residents of the village of
Dorchester and in compliance with DNR regulations and laws of the
State of Wisconsin, a village burn pile is open only to residents of the
village of Dorchester.
Section 1: Hours and Location
The village burn pile is located near the intersection of West 3rd
Avenue and South 6th Street. It is open for drop off of acceptable
burnable items between the hours of 6 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days a week,
365 days a year.
Section 2: Acceptable Burnable Items
A. Only residents of the village of Dorchester are able to place
burnable items on the village burn pile.
B. The village burn pile will accept only the following:
1. Yard waste, including grass clippings, brush, leaves and
other vegetation, which will be placed in the fenced-in area.
2. Tree branches less that 4 in diameter and no longer that 6
feet in length; no stumps.
3. Untreated/unpainted wood or lumber less than 4 in diameter
and no longer than 6 feet in length/width.
C. All items are to be stacked and placed neatly on the burn pile.
D. Plastic bags containing burnable items are not acceptable.
Section 3: Penalties for Violation
Any person found to be in violation of any provision of Section 2
shall be subject to forfeitures of $100 for the first violation, $250 for a
second violation and $500 for third and subsequent violations.
Passed at a regular session of the village board this 6th day of
January, 2016.
This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.
Wayne Rau, President
Brooke Ruge, Village Clerk
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Towns:
Frankfort: Kelly Wussow, clerk, F1824 Co. Rd. N, Edgar, WI 54426. 715-302-5217, contact clerk
for appointment Monday-Thursday between hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, February
1-11, 2016; Friday, February 12, 2016, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Holton: Jan Kloth, clerk, 3428 Draper Road, Dorchester, WI 54425. 715-654-5036, hours: 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, February 1-11; by appointment only Friday, February 12, 2016, 4 p.m.- 5
p.m.
Hull: Tiffany Bruesewitz, clerk, H3155 Huckleberry Road, Colby, WI 54421. 715-613-9508, contact
clerk for appointment between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, February 1-5; 8-12, 2016.
Villages:
Dorchester: Brooke Ruge, clerk, 288 W. Washington Ave., Dorchester, WI 54425. 715-654-5006,
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., February 1-12, 2016.
Unity: Heidi Maldonis, clerk, 121 N. Madison St., P.O. Box 47, Unity, WI 54488. 715-223-4362,
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., February 1-5; 8-12, 2016.
Cities:
Abbotsford: Jennifer Lopez, clerk, 203 N. 1st St., Abbotsford, WI 54405. 715-223-3444, MondayFriday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., February 1-12, 2016.
Colby: Connie L. Gurtner, clerk, 211 W. Spence St., P.O. Box 236, Colby, WI 54421. 715-2234435, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon & 1 p.m.-4 p.m., February 1-5 & 8-12, 2016; Friday, February 12,
2016 by appointment only between the hour of 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Monday, February 1, 2016
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Friday, February 12, 2016
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Other business
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PUBLIC NOTICES
ber 2015 at the STP. He also reported on the pumpage of water for
November 2015.
The city has a water leak and the water department is looking for
the leak somewhere in the city.
Engineer Mike Voss: Voss reported that MSA contacted PSC to
find out what context they would like to see in the Well #14 and Well
#15 reporting to satisfy them. MSA had done a report and they were
looking for more information regarding the water system capacity.
MSA Contract to Write Water System Capacity Report for PSC:
The city is required to provide the PSC with a Water System Capacity Report. MSA quoted the services to do this report at an estimate
of $2,400. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Hamm to approve the contract with MSA for $2,400. Motion carried with a voice
vote.
Cross Connection Contract: The city has a quote from HydroCorp
Inc. for 40 non-residential cross connection inspections at a cost of
$5,280. This is a two year program and would be billed at $220 per
month. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by OBrien to approve the contract. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Trailblazers Snowmobile Club request to allow ATVs on Snowmobile Trails: The Colby Trailblazers Snowmobile Club requested the
city to allow ATVs on the snowmobile trails in the city. Motion was
made by Kaiser, seconded by Thieme to allow ATV on the snowmobile trails when temperatures are below 28 degrees. Motion carried
with a voice vote.
MPIC quote for property insurance: Motion was made by T.
Schmidt, seconded by Kaiser to approve the building/property and
equipment insurance policy with Municipal Property Insurance Company at a premium of $19,012 for 2016. Motion carried with a voice
vote.
Security Health Plan renewal: The rate for 2016 Security Health
Plan increased by 4.64% to $10,333.71. Motion was made Hederer,
seconded by Kaiser to approve the Security Health Plan renewal.
Motion carried with a voice vote.
Employee Christmas gifts: Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Hamm to give the employees a $25 Abbotsford Colby Area
Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. Motion carried with a voice
vote.
Committee meetings for December: Colby-Abbotsford Police
Commission will meet on December 14, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Police Department. City Planning Committee will meet on January
11, 2016, at 7:15 p.m. Personnel/Labor Relations Committee will
meet on December 7, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
Closed Session: Motion was made by Lynn, seconded by Hamm
to go into closed session per State Statute 19.85(1)(e) and (g) for
the purpose of negotiating over the investing of public funds which
for bargaining reasons requires a closed session and conferring with
legal counsel who is rendering advise with respect to litigation the
city may become involved in including discussions with Cemetery
Association over expenses of cemetery operations. Roll Call Vote:
Ayes Thieme, Lynn, Oestreich, Hederer, Kaiser, Hamm, OBrien, T.
Schmidt. Noes none. Motion carried.
Adjourn in closed session: Motion was made by Lynn, seconded
by Oestreich to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.. Motion carried with a voice
vote.
Approved: James W. Schmidt, Mayor
Attest: Connie Gurtner, Clerk
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TIME TO SHINE - At left, Kayli Donahue smiles as she spreads her arms
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DPWs have left the truck in the safety of
the village garage at night.
Carpenter also accused Shaffer of using the truck for personal activities. She
said residents have seen Shaffer hauling
junk from his property to salvage yards
during work hours and that he has been
seen driving it in other cities, including
Marathon City, Thorp and Marshfield.
Village clerk Heidi Maldonis said the
communities where Shaffer was seen
with the truck where places he was
asked to go by her, village president Scott
Blume or trustees.
Carpenter said there have also been
complaints of Shaffer following and
stalking residents and confronting them
with lewd and obscene gestures, obscene name calling and threats.
Carpenter shared one of Shaffers alleged statements with the board minus
profanity: When I get done with you...
youll know what hell is like. She said
Shaffers use of profanity in relating to
village residents is part of an abusive
pattern.
Carpenter said reports have been filed
with the Clark and Marathon county
sheriffs departments regarding Shaffers abusive behavior.
Shaffer was reached by phone Tuesday
and offered no comment to the claims
Carpenter asserted except to say that, to
date, neither he, nor the village office, has
received any communication from law
enforcement with regard to his conduct
as DPW.
Maldonis said no complaints about
Shaffers behavior or actions as DPW
have been filed with at her office.
A records request for incident reports
involving Shaffer during the time he
has served as interim DPW was not answered by the Marathon County Sheriffs
Department as of press time.
A similar request to the Clark County
Sheriffs Department revealed only an accusation of election fraud levied at Shaffer last February when he ran for village
trustee. In that case, the county declined
to prosecute Shaffer after he signed a declaration of candidacy, which contained a
statement about never having been convicted of a felony in the United States.
According to a report by a Clark County
sheriffs deputy, Shaffer was convicted of
felony forgery in 1994, though he did not
realize he was still barred from running
for office because his voting rights have
since been restored.
Carpenter also criticized Shaffers
technique in grading roads, claiming
that the road crowns are now gone,
causing drainage problems. Residents
have complained about berms of gravel
in front of their driveways and in their
ditches, according to Carpenter. This, in
combination with the need to continually
repair village equipment, has made onthe-job training too costly for a temporary employee.
The village is in the process of scheduling employee reviews, which are slated
for either the third or fourth Friday in
January. Maldonis said Carpenters concerns are unlikely to be considered during evaluations, but will be discussed by
trustees at future board meetings.
Shaffer did not go through a formal application process for his position and the
DPW opening was not advertised prior to
his acceptance, Maldonis said, due to the
rushed nature of finding somebody to
fill in for Geiger. She said those steps and
board approval will be part of the process
for hiring a permanent DPW should it be
necessary, even if the chosen candidate is
ultimately Shaffer.
Shaffer was trained and tested as a certified wastewater operator after Geigers
doctor estimated he wouldnt be able to
return to work for six months.
According to Maldonis, the tentative
plan is for Shaffer to step down as DPW
when Geiger is cleared to return to work.
The board continues to search for
paperwork to establish conditions of a
grandfather provision for a mobile home
at 161 N Madison Ave. The property
owner is hoping to replace the building
with a newer structure and is asking for
the boards permission to place a mobile
home on the property, which is outside of
the mobile home park.
The board allowed an exception to the
ordinance governing mobile home location about 10 years ago, and trustees
want to see the specifics of that arrangement prior to authorizing the exception
a second time. Trustees thought a mobile home had occupied the lot for many
years prior to the mobile home park being established.
A meeting for the committee addressing compliance with the DNR CMOM
program has been set for Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.
Payment of $580 was approved for
plumbing and cleanup expenses for
Charlotte Johnson, whose sewer backed
up into her basement in December due to
a clog in the sewer main.
Maldonis asked the board for permission to ask the Department of Transportation about the possibility of putting
stop lights at the junction of CTHs K, P
and STH 13.
Board members agreed that the busy
intersection and nearby railroad tracks
combined with excessive speeding
through the village have resulted in serious accidents in that area on a regular
basis. Village president Scott Blume and
the board gave Maldonis permission to
make the necessary inquiries of the DOT.
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two open seats on the council. Ward 4
Ald. Jeremy Hamm filed non-candidacy
papers, and no other candidates stepped
forward, and in Ward 1, neither incumber Jason Thieme nor anyone else registered to be on the ballot.
Mayor Jim Schmidt and Alds. Todd
Schmidt and Nancy OBrien are all running unopposed for new terms.
There will also be a blank ballot for the
Clark County Board of Supervisors District 9 seat, which will be vacated by Colby resident Dave Holtzhausen. No candidates filed paperwork by last Fridays
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Thursday. Jeremy Geiger, left, a Colby High School graduate with five years
experience working for Steen Construction in Dorchester, was hired for a
job in public works. Tami Seefluth, a secretary at Colby High School for 13
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Nine members of the Colby Public Library afternoon book club met December 15. A potluck lunch enhanced the
discussion of Angels at the Table by
Debbie Macomber.
Shirley, Goodness and Mercy know
that an angels work is never done, especially on New Years Eve. With an apprentice angel, Will, under their wings,
they descend upon Times Square in New
York City eager to join in the festivities.
When Will spies two lonely strangers in
the crowd, he decides midnight is the
perfect time to lend a heavenly helping
hand.
Lucie Farrara and Aren Fairchild
meet in Times Square on New Years
Eve. They find they have a lot in common; Lucie is a chef and Aren is a food
critic. Just as quickly as they are brought
together, a twist of fate tears them apart.
A year later Lucie is the chef of a new
restaurant, and Aren is a columnist for
a New York newspaper. While time has
passed, the two have not forgotten their
meeting and neither have the angels. To
reunite the young couple, the angels devise a plan to create a Christmas miracle.
Book club members found the book
light-hearted and fun, making it a quick
holiday read. A simple plot and silly
characters made the story easy to breeze
through. Readers rated Angels at the
Table 3.2 out of 5 books. The CPL owns
this book and many others by author
Debbie Macomber.
The next discussion will be Tuesday,
Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. to analyze The All-Girl
Filling Stations Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg.
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Francis Eiden
Francis Eiden, 83, Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Hospital on Jan. 5, 2016, from complications
from Myasthenia Gravis Disease.
Francis enjoyed writing poetry and was an avid
Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers fan.
He is survived by his children, Randy (Valerie)
Eiden, Rock (Sandy) Eiden, Lori (Dennis) Grambort and Cindy (Randy) Blair; his grandchildren;
his great-grandchildren; and the mother of his
children, Doris Eiden.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Eiden; his mother, Lilly Boneske; and his
step-father; Walter Boneske.
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High game men: Al Gripentrog, 193; Roman Schreiber, 191; Ron Schoelzel, 183.
High game women: Karen Winkler, 204; Donna Kollath, 192; Karen Winker, 185.
High series men: Roman Schreiber, 470; Ron Schoelzel, 467; Jim Schiferl, 458.
High series women: Karen Winkler, 586; Mary Suckow, 463; Joyce Hoffman, 456.
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High game men: Ron Yessa, 199; Ralph Ottum, 170
and 167.
High game women: Phyliss Berg, 187; Bonnie
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High series men: Ron Yessa, 542; Ralph Ottum, 493;
Ron Schoelzel, 406.
High series women: Phyliss Berg, 474; Bonnie
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JANUARY 8, 2016
High game: Bob Knecht, 246; Matt Taves, 243; Harv
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High series: Ricky Timm, 655; Dave Zettler, 653; Bob
Knecht, 650.
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JANUARY 11, 2016
High game men: Al Griepentrog, 235; Jim Schiferl,
186; Roman Schreiber, 176.
High game women: Joyce Hoffman, 200; Emerita
Phillips, 174; Jackie Grinker, 175.
High series men: Al Gripentrog, 571; Jim Schiferl, 521;
Mark Frey, 476.
High series women: Joyce Hoffman, 502; Mary Gripentrog, 482; Phyliss Berg, 450.
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half.
Beyond Gorst and Rau only two Falcons scored. Tyler Kunze and Seefluth
had four points apiece. The Falcons
were an efficient 22-for-46 (.478) from
the field, compared to just 27-for-73
(.378) for Rib Lake. The Redmens fullcourt defense swiped 21 steals from the
Falcons, led by Strebigs seven.
Tyler was sick with the flu. Hes a
big part of our offense so that hurt us a
bit. Weve definitely got to get some of
our younger guys involved, Podevels
said. The guys have got to learn not to
turn the ball over.
Abbotsford (3-6, 2-3 North) sits in a
tie with Chequamegon for fourth. The
two sides play Friday at 7:15 p.m. in
Chequamegon.
Abby lost to the Edgar Wildcats, 5523, last Thursday.
Both teams struggled to get any offense going in the first half of the ball
game, with Edgar leading at half, 1714. Foul trouble hurt the Falcons in
the second half with the Wildcats getting to the line 15 times and making 12
shots.
We played pretty good the first half
but foul trouble and turnovers hurt us
in the second half, Podevels said.
Treven Gorst scored nine points,
with Garrett Rau adding five. Austin
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SEH was hired by the city last
week to apply for a Community
Development Block Grant that
could provide up to $500,000 in
matching funds for the project.
The firm has started distributing income surveys to city residents to determine if at least 51
percent of the local populace
has low-to-moderate incomes, a
prerequisite for CDBG funds.
Also, the anonymous donor who has pledged a total of
$500,000 for a new library building has already given the city
$50,000 for planning and designing the project. The council voted last week to match that with
another $500,000, which will
likely have to be borrowed.
Library board member Lee
Kaschinska said he experienced
some sticker shock with
SEHs $25,000 estimate for 30
percent of a plan, especially if
a full plan would cost $75,000 or
more.
To see what other firms could
offer, Gurtner said she would
send out requests for proposals
that could be considered at the
councils Feb. 2 meeting.
One big factor in determining the design and cost of a new
building is the location. Two
sites under consideration are
the corner of Adams and Second streets just south of Colby
public schools and the empty
land next to Colby Education
Center on Spence Street, both
owned by the school district.
Ald. Todd Schmidt, chairman
of the planning committee, said
the city needs to meet with the
districts facilities committee
to discuss the possibility of acquiring one of those sites.
If neither one pans out for
some reason, we can look elsewhere, but I think there is a lot
of potential with both of them,
actually, he said.
Kaschinska said he could see
how the Adams and Second location could be a good resource
for the district and its students,
as it is within easy walking distance of the schools. Library director Vicky Calmes also noted
that overflow parking for the library would be available in the
middle/high school lot.
Resident Bill Sweda, however,
raised concerns about student
safety in that high-traffic area.
What about all the traffic
that goes through there, back
and forth to school? he asked.
That would be looked at
by the engineers, Mayor Jim
Schmidt responded.
While it may not be within
walking distance of the schools,
the district also owns vacant
land to the west and south of the
CEC building on Spence Street.
From his initial discussions
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