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Vol. 55, No. 2

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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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

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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

See UNITY/ Page 9

Three contested races Colby to form committee


in Abby, none in Colby for new library project
Abbotsford voters will have a choice to
make in three different city council races this April, as the city looks to fill four
available seats on the council.
Running in Ward 1 are Lauren Voss
and Jeff Diedrich, who are both vying
for the seat occupied by Ald. Bob Gosse,
who is not running again.
In Ward 4, Dennis Kramer will take
on Christopher Esselman to fill the seat
currently held by Ald. Marty Schwantes,
who declined to run for another term.
Ward 2 will feature a race between
Dean Wiese and Ald. Brent Faber, who

is currently holding another seat on the


council in the same ward. The winner of
that race will take over for Ald. Joanna
Mediger, who is not running for re-election. Meanwhile, Jessie Grambort is running unopposed for Fabers seat, which
will only be a one-year term.
Ward 3 Ald. Roger Weideman is also
running unopposed for a two-year term
after being appointed last February to a
seat that had been vacant since 2013.
In Colby, the ballot will be blank for

See ELECTION/ Page 9

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-

cussion: requesting design proposals for


review at next months council meeting
and creating a building committee with
representatives from the council, library
board, school district and general public.
City clerk Connie Gurtner said an
engineer at SEH, Inc. told her the firm
could do up to 30 percent of an architectural plan at this point for an estimated
cost of $25,000. The rest of the plan would
be completed once a location is chosen
and other options are decided.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Perspectives

Fix the Fenwood

Fenwood Creek is no different than any number of


small tributaries that flow across western Marathon
County into the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir.
Surrounded by dairy farms and cropland, the creek
runs chocolate brown in the spring after a big snowmelt or following any major rain event and, frothing
and churning, it carries nutrients, notably phosphorus, into the reservoir.
State and county government has, for years, tried
to clean up the creek, to nurse it back to health. These
efforts have failed. Back in the mid-1990s, the county
spent millions of dollars on manure pits, nutrient
management plans, barnyard enclosures and grassy
buffer strips to keep soil, silt and manure out of not
just Fenwood Creek, but all of the Big Eau Pleine
waterways. Any gains that were achieved were eventually reversed. Today, depending on rainfall, 10,000
pounds of phosphorus flows through Fenwood Creek
each year. The reservoir, receiving all of this nutrient,
is subject to periodic, major fish kills. In 2009, decaying algae, generated by phosphorus, took up so much
oxygen across the 17 mile length of the Big Eau Pleine
that, under ice, not even carp could survive. An estimated 80 percent of all fish died.
But fish are not the only victims of this ongoing pollution. People are, too.
The state, responsible for enforcing the federal Water Act, has mandated $7 billion worth of municipal
and industrial sewage plant upgrades statewide to
help phosphorus-impaired water resources, such as
the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir. The mandate will remove but a scant amount of phosphorus from state
waterways, but no matter. The cost of these new regulations will prove enormous. Household and business
sewer bills could double or triple. A village of Edgar
planning survey, still being tabulated, reports a large
number of residents say they would leave the village
if they have to pay significantly higher sewer bills.
Some residents said they would not be able to afford
their normal groceries. This hardship will play out all
over Wisconsin.
All of this underscores a truth. A river or creek is
home to a community. When the water body is unhealthy, the community, both human and animal, suffers. But maybe there is hope.
Last week, the Marathon County Conservation,
Planning and Zoning Department announced receipt of an $805,000 grant from the Wisconsin DNR
to reduce phosphorus in Fenwood Creek by a modest
amount, 1,000 pounds, over three years.
The county, having learned from the past, is taking a
different approach to this project. The county will not
woo farmers in the Fenwood Creek watershed with
grant dollars in exchange for temporary, reversible
gains in water quality. The county will write checks
only to farmers who pledge to do no less than change
the way they farm. Forever. Second, the county will
not pretend it knows, as a practical matter, how to
reduce phosphorus pollution. It will rely on farmers
themselves to figure this out. They will be the experts.
We hope the Fenwood Creek watershed community
can rise to the challenge set before it.
Failure would be a double disaster. In the first place,
a failed watershed project would continue the current
pollution. But, second, an unsuccessful project would
convince those in government that regulation is the
only way to deal with the states phosphorus dilemma. So convinced, government would dictate farm
practices and punish with fines those who disobey.
The countryside, instead of being a refuge for those
who want to be free, will become a place to follow government rules. It will increasingly become a tyranny.
So, what is needed? We, as people living here, need
an environmental ethic. We need to appreciate water as a vital source of community. This needs to be
taught in the public schools and from the ministers
pulpit. And we need farmers for their expertise, wisdom and practical knowledge. They need to show us
the way to feed a hungry world while protecting our
precious water resources.
The Fenwood Creek watershed effort is a pilot project, one that, if successful, can be replicated across
the county or even the state. Let the work begin. If
the Fenwood Creek community can come together to
protect its water resource, it can happen everywhere.
Guest editorial by Peter Weinschenk, The Record-Review

PAGING THROUGH HISTORY:

A Treasury of Weekly Newspapers


ABBOTSFORD TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1954

THE TRIBUNE-PHONOGRAPH
PUBLISHED IN COLBY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970

Bridge collapses at Athens


Bell removed from Colby school
In the sub-zero cold, early Tuesday,
The disposition and history of the
Daniel Jahnke, 24, Route 2, Athens, school bell which hung in the Colby
skidded into the bridge spanning upper elementary school, was among
the Black
the
topics
creek, near
discussed
Athens.
at a regular
In the car
meeting of
with him
the
Colby
were Urban
board
of
Barganeducation
der, 22, and
M o n d ay
Clarence
night.
Bargander,
The bell
18, of the
was
retown
of
moved from
Johnson.
the building
The car
this month
smashed a
in conjunguard rail
tion
with
of the two
roof repairs
HANK GRUNYS TAVERN, DORCHESTER
span truss
being
car1951
type steel
ried out at
bridge, the
the building.
SUBMIT YOUR HISTORICAL PHOTOS TO
west span
Its
weight
FILL THIS SPOT EACH WEEK
toppled 20
was believed
feet to the creek bed and with it went to be contributing to roof problems.
the car and its passengers. The car
At present the bell is being kept in
was badly damaged, but the passen- storage. Several inquiries have been
gers were apparently unhurt. Jahn- received by the district about the poske faces arraignment Wednesday in sibility of selling the bell. However, no
county court, at Wausau, on a charge action was taken, and the board also
of driving too fast under existing discussed the possibility of mountroad conditions.
ing and displaying the bell on school
Another car, driven from the op- grounds.
posite direction, by Jack Kramm, 35,
History of the bell is not known, but
of Athens, couldnt stop and plunged is believed to have been moved to the
off the remaining span, somersault- old high school from another building.
ing and landing upside down on the
Anyone with information about the
wreckage below. Kramm suffered bell is asked to contact Administrator
a broken nose and several rib frac- Joseph Boettcher at the high school.
tures.
The bridge, built about 60 years
Long distance phone rates cut
ago, was reconstructed two decades
General Telephone customers in
later. Its replacement value is esti- Wisconsin will participate in reduced
mated at $100,000.
long distance charges as a result of
Fortunately for the village of Ath- a new rate schedule which was to go
ens, the county will pay half the into effect January 1.
replacement cost, because of a resoWisconsin customers will now be
lution introduced by the village pres- able to dial station-to-station calls to
ident and County Superintendent the most distant points in the U.S., exErvin F. Viegut and approved by the cluding Alaska and Hawaii during the
county board about a year ago. The late night, after midnight, economy
resolution provided for inclusion of rate period for 25 cents, not including
Athens in the county aid bridge pro- taxes, for a minimum time period of
gram.
one minute.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Perspectives

Tribune-Phonograph

Page 3

Public has a chance to


help plan new library

Challenges ahead for


retaining good teachers

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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CLARK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PET OF THE WEEK


Rian
This little cutie pie is a five-month-old neutered male with a
long-haired, gray tabby coat. He is just as sweet and playful as
can be. If youd like a kitten that will play like crazy and then
cuddle too, Rian is your boy! He is only one of many cats and
kittens, puppies and dogs, just waiting for the right person to
come along and adopt them. If you have room in your heart
and home for them or any of the other pets here, please go to
the website to see their pictures and descriptions. Now is a
great time to look for a new pet. There are 45 cats or kittens and
27 dogs or puppies here. Surely theres one just right for you.
Check them all out at www.cchs-petshelter.org/id8.html.
If you love animals and have some time, now is a great
time to come on down and get involved at CCHS. You can
fill out a volunteer application form online by going to
our website (www.cchs-petshelter.org) and clicking Volunteer at CCHS from the menu, or stop at the shelter or at our Paws and Claws store in
the Marshfield Mall. Come to an orientation and join our Pet Lovin People group, get a
tour of the shelter and well tell you about all of the many ways to volunteer. Well find
just the right spot for you to get started helping animals. Youll love it!
Get your pets microchipped at our store in the mall, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Clark County Humane Society - W3926 St. Hwy. 73, P.O. Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-4550 12-3 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat petshelter@email.com
www.cchs-petshelter.org or www.facebook.com/petshelter

Correction
The name of Colby postmaster Melanie Boeck was misspelled in the Jan.
6 edition of the Tribune-Phonograph.
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Perspectives

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.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Tribune-Phonograph

W ITHOUT W ORDS

The curse of the dreaded colon: what to do?

H
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is one that is proud. That means it will work its hardest


and not let its owner down.
I have two Ariens blowers, both of which I pieced together with neglected parts and junk I rounded up over
the years. The small one, Little Arien Dalrymple, is a
welded up patchwork quilt of pieces of metal, rust and
lots of love. Hes good for getting in hard-to-reach places.
The other Ariens is a larger model: an old Ariens 524
in excellent condition named Arien Pintodick. He will
soon be residing at my sister and her boyfriends house
in Madison, where he will continue his career.
My current daily blower goes by M Tracker D. You
can say the name rap-style and snap your fingers if you
like. M <<snap, snap>> Tracker D is a 1987 MTD with
tracks, hence the name, and he looks like a little bulldozer. You point him at the snow and he just goes right
through it because he dont give a ****. This prize showed
up from a customer when I used to repair snowblowers.
The one last blower I should mention has yet to see
any action in the snow this winter. She is Grandma
Loafenstein - a very small 80s vintage Snapper singlestage about the size of a banana box. Grandma can sling
slush to Timbuktu while providing that sweet aroma of
2-stroke glory for the whole neighborhood. Snow, ice and
EPA, scram!

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.

Thank you in advance for your input.


Residentes del Distrito Escolar de Abbotsford
La junta Educativa est buscando ayuda de
la comunidad en la seleccin de un nuevo
superintendente. Una encuesta a la comunidad
ha sido publicada en la pgina de internet
de la escuela. La junta los invita a participar
yendo a la pgina de internet del distrito
www.abbotsford.k12.wi.us y seleccionando
Community Survey-Superintendent Search.

Gracias por anticipado por sus ideas.

2-177552

A conversation in the office this morning about colon titles gave me a


handful of short ideas that have been on my mind over that past week.
All can be captured in great essence by a simple colon title.
#1 David Bowie: you remind me of the babe
I was bummed on Monday morning to hear the great and influential
musician David Bowie passed away Sunday after a battle with cancer
at age 69.
The importance of Bowies music on the rock scene cannot be overstated. His quirky, sassy style has pervaded pop culture from top 40 radio hits like Space Oddity and Lets Dance, to his musics exclusive
use in film soundtracks of classics like The Labyrinth and The Life
Aquatic with Steven Zissou.
Bowie was also credited with his contributions
OLD HAT
to humanity, like a concert he gave in West Berlin. He performed right next to the Berlin wall
HOUGHT
and was told that a few East Berliners might be
able to hear some of his show. The year was 1987.
What Bowie didnt anticipate, however, was
that his show was not only heard by thousands
of people on both sides of the wall, but East Berliners who had gathered in mass near the wall
sang along and cheered. It was one enormous
concert divided only by a brick wall - very symbolic of those dark times.
A week later, Ronald Regan was in the same
spot delivering one of the best and shortest ediBY
torials of all time: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down
this wall!
CHRISTIAN
Bowie was credited with helping to build the
PARKER
movement to remove the Berlin wall and help
REPORTER
snuff the menace of communism at the end of
the Cold War era.
For so many reasons Bowie will indeed be missed. I hope he has his
red shoes on right now, dancing the blues on that great stage up in the
sky.
#2 Road salt: whats up with that???
Why are we still using so much road salt? Honestly. Havent we
learned after over 100 years in automobile history that salt and cars are
not friends? Plus the stuff kills plants and grass, contaminates groundwater tables, lakes and rivers; ruins shoes, carpeting and Grandmas
dress; plus it looks like crap.
Illinois has found beet juice to be an effective and friendly way to
melt ice when applied to roads. Other states have found sugarcane molasses to work. Even inventors in Wisconsin discovered cheese brine
does the trick. Ive heard that out east, coal clinkers help establish traction on icy roads, and in Iowa, cornhusks.
Over course, theres always good old fashioned sand, even though its
not without its downsides like silting up storm sewers, but hey, it still
doesnt rust out your wheelwells or get stuck in orthopedic shoes.
Why not explore some other options and at least minimize the use of
road salt? I cringe every time I see a highway truck obliviously dumping liberal clumps of salt all over tarnation.
Just because its been one way forever doesnt mean there arent better methods available.
#3 Snowblowers: who needs em?
I do. Let me tell you about my snowblowers. First of all, I would like
to stress the importance of naming machinery. A machine with a name

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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Page 5

COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE LOG


Dec. 30 - An officer was on
patrol in Colby when he noticed a vehicle with no headlights on after dark. He conducted a traffic stop and met
with the driver, who did not
have any type of identification.
He wrote down his name and
date of birth, and the officer
ran it through dispatch. Dispatch indicated that he had a
warrant out for his arrest and
also said his date of birth on
file was different from the one
he provided.
The officer had the driver
step out of the vehicle and informed him of the warrant.
The driver said this could not
be correct as he had never received a citation before. When
asked about giving the wrong
date of birth, he continued to
say he provided the right date.
He was placed under arrest
and brought to the police station, where he finally admitted
to providing the wrong date of
birth.
The driver called a friend
who came and posted his bond.
He was cited for operating
without a valid license and released.
Dec. 31 - An officer responded to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a dog bite
complaint. He met with a woman who said her sons dog may
have bitten a boy on the lip.
A doctor in Medford said the
wound could have been from
a bite or from the dogs nails.
The officer provided her with
an animal bite report to fill out
and explained the process for
taking the dog to the veterinarians office. She showed the officer a slip indicating the dog
was current on its vaccines.
Jan. 4 - An officer was
advised of a chase in progress initiated by a Marathon
County deputy in Abbotsford.
The deputy had been trying to
stop a speeding vehicle on STH
13 when it turned west onto
Business 29 and then north on
Hiline Avenue. The fleeing vehicle then went east on West
Hemlock Street and north onto
North Second Avenue. The
deputy was reporting a crash
at the intersection of Second
and West Pine streets.
When the officer arrived, he
saw the deputy had the driver
face down on the roadway at
gunpoint. The officer ordered
the front seat passenger out of
the vehicle and then secured
him in his squad vehicle. The
deputy ordered a rear seat passenger out and secured her in
the officers squad as well.
The officer spoke to the two
passengers, and neither could

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

on STH 13 when it crossed the


two southbound lanes and
jumped the curb with both
tires. It also struck the mailbox
belonging to the complainants
neighbor. The 12-inch mounting post on the complainants
property was gone, but the
mailbox was still there.
The officer collected several
tan-colored pieces that appeared to be from a bumper
cover and wheel well guard.
He also found a plastic slip
commonly found on a running
board. The officer believed the
vehicle would have extensive
damage to the front end and
drivers side.
After checking the area, the
officer was flagged down by the
complainant, who was parked
on East Linden Street. He had
found his mailbox and pointed
out where the vehicle had apparently struck a snow bank
while trying to make a left turn
onto Linden. The vehicle then
appeared to back up and continue east on Linden. The officer checked the area but was
unable to find it.
Jan. 9 - An officer was dispatched to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a harassment complaint. The officer
met with a woman who said
she had been receiving threatening text messages while she
was at the hospital in Medford.
She said she had asked the
man in question to pick her up
from the hospital, but when
she found a different ride, he
got angry and started leaving
threatening messages on her
phone. She said he stopped
calling after she had the Medford police contact him.
Earlier in the night, the officer received a fax from Medford police about a possible
domestic abuse incident that
occurred between the complainant and the man leaving
the messages. That incident occurred outside of Colby, so he
sent the information to Marathon County.
The officer said there was
no more he could do since the
Medford police had already
handled her complaint. He advised the complainant to call if
she gets any more threatening
calls. The complainant said she
plans to get a restraining order
against the suspect. She said
he is mentally unstable and
has access to a large number of
guns. The officer advised her to
lock her doors and call 911 if he
shows up at her place.
Jan. 9 - An officer was on
patrol in Abbotsford when he
received complaints of a vehicle revving its engine and

driving fast on Fourth Street.


Dispatch also reported an argument among several individuals in this area.
The officer met with a couple
who said they had been arguing with their next door neighbors about one of them speeding up and down the street and
revving the engine while in
their driveway. The couple said
the noise has woken up their
children and they are also concerned about the kids safety
with the neighbor speeding
past. The two parties had been
yelling at each other that night
before the complainants called
police.
The officer spoke to the
neighbor, who said he had to
rev his engine in order to get
his car over the snow in the
driveway. When asked why it
had not been shoveled, he said
his brother drives over it with
his truck and makes it too hard
to shovel. The officer ran the
vehicles license plates, and
they were registered to another
vehicle. The officer mailed the
neighbor citations for disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle, display of unauthorized
plates and non-registration of
a motor vehicle.
Jan. 10 - An officer was dispatched to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a female
party who had barricaded
herself in her apartment and
taken an unknown number
of prescription drugs. The officer spoke to the womans exhusband, who said her mental
health and drug use had been
getting worse. He said he had
already picked up one of their
daughters from her apartment
after they had a fight, and his
daughter would be waiting outside for the officer to arrive.
The officer arrived and met
with the daughter, who said
her mother was locked inside
the apartment and refusing
to come to the door. She also
made suicidal comments and
talked about taking her sleepy
time pills. The daughter said
her mother has multiple mental health issues.
The officer knocked on the
door several times before the
mother answered and let him
in. As the officer entered, he did
not see anything barricading
the door. The woman explained
that she had gotten into a fight
with her daughter when trying
to look at the messages on her
daughters phone. She said her
daughter accidently hit herself
in the lip when grabbing the
phone.
When asked about the pills
she had taken that night, she

said she only took the prescribed amount. The officer


checked her medication bottles
and did not appear as if she
had taken more than the prescribed dosage. She said she
had no thoughts or plans of
harming herself. The officer
contacted a mental health crisis center and had someone
there talk to the woman. It was
agreed that she was okay to
stay in her apartment.
The officer left and contacted
the ex-husband, who said the
fight between his ex-wife and
daughter started when his ex
overreacted to messages on the
daughters phone. He did not
want to pursue any charges.
Jan. 10 - An officer met
with a man in Colby who said
he wanted to file a complaint
against a local restaurant for
serving him tainted food that
made him sick last May. When
asked why he had waited so
long to report it, the complainant said he tried filing complaints with state and federal
authorities, but they would not
help him.
The complainant said he
has filed complaints against
several other restaurants in
the area, but he is always told
that he cannot prove the food
is tainted. The officer said he
would not be able to prove it
was tainted, either, since he
had purchased the food months
ago and it could have been him
who tainted it. The complainant said he understood that but
he still wanted a report filed.
He said the other agencies he
filed complaints with now have
no record of his complaints.
The officer said he would do a
report, and if the complainant
wanted a copy, he could request
it from the chief.

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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Curtiss reluctantly pays engineering bills


By Kevin OBrien
Village trustees in Curtiss approved a
total of $52,000 in bills from its engineering firm last week, but not before expressing their concerns about the village
being overcharged.
The invoices from Davy Engineering
included about $44,300 for work done in
October and November on the villages
ongoing water project, plus $7,740 for
sewer-related engineering services.
At its December meeting, the board
tabled the latest bill from Davy so the village could request an itemized invoice
from the LaCrosse-based firm.
Trustee Larry Swarr said Davy sent
him all of the firms time cards related
to the invoices on the villages $2 million water project. Swarr had previously
questioned the time Davy billed the village for attending a meeting with the
DNR in Neillsville and for surveying a
future well site.
I dont doubt they worked the hours
they said they did, he said. I doubt the
necessity of the hours they put in.
Swarr said when he questioned company officials about the number of hours
worked, they didnt offer much of an explanation.
Village president Randy Busse said he
spoke to company owner Mike Davy and
told him straight out: The board feels
youre bleeding the village dry. Trustees
are not going to continue approving all
the engineering bills without questioning them, he added.
They know theyre under more scrutiny that they were in the past, he said.
Busse said Davy told him that some of
the fees were agreed to in the villages
contract with the firm, which is overseeing the addition of three new wells and

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.
TP STAFF PHOTO
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.
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future costs by having him observe construction crews instead of paying an engineer from Davy to do it.
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.

Other business

The board voted to continue having


Weich plow snow in the village's mobile
home park, with the understanding that
any damages to the plow truck will be
billed to property owner Gerald Draxler.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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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NOTICE OF CAUCUS
VILLAGE OF UNITY

The electors of the village of Unity are hereby notified that a


caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following village offices will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016, at
7:00 p.m. at the clerks/village office.
Office
Incumbent
Village Trustee
Vacant
Village Trustee
Jeremy Larocque
Village Trustee
Ron Loertscher
Election for offices listed above to be held on Tuesday, April
5, 2016.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2016
Heidi Maldonis
Village of Unity Clerk/Treasurer
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Any assessments added to Draxlers


property tax are difficult for the village
to recover, as he is habitually three years
behind on paying his taxes. Draxler currently owes Clark County over $26,000
in back taxes, and if he doesnt pay the
$8,700 he owes for 2012 by Feb. 16, the land
could be transferred to the county. The
county treasurers office said Draxler
normally pays his back taxes right before the 90-day notice period elapses.
President Busse said Draxler has not
kept his promise to work with the village on maintenance issues at the mobile
home park, but its not fair to leave his
tenants snowed-in because of that.
We have 12 residents who live there
and they need to get out so they can go to
work, he said.
The board voted to switch all of the
villages property and liability insurance
from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities to Municipal Property Insurance
Company, which will save the village
$4,428, mostly due to a smaller premium
for property insurance.
The board tabled a decision to purchase more Christmas lights for village
streetlights until it could get more information from the vendor about size and
price options.
The board approved a $132.65 to Arturo Lopez Valazquez for overpayment
of property taxes from an escrow account.
The board approved $271.11 in annual membership dues for the Wisconsin
League of Municipalities.
The board approved a $39,950 transfer from the general fund to the utility
fund for fire protection.
Members of the 2016 elections board
were appointed: Sue Holtzheimer, Betty
Rettig, Bob May and Jenny Habermeyer.

PUBLIC NOTICES
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may
request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age
or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote
for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to
receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may
be issued.
You must make a request for absentee ballot in writing.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application (GAB-121 form) for an absentee
ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. An application can also be obtained from the
Government Accountability Board website: http://gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-121. You may also submit a
written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different,
and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail or in person.
Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail
The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:
5 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, February 11, 2016.
Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this
applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an
absentee ballot.
Voting an absentee ballot in person
You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerks office or other specified location
during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.
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.
The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the municipal clerks office is:
Monday, February 1, 2016
The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the municipal clerks office is:
Friday, February 12, 2016
No in-person absentee voting may occur on a weekend or legal holiday.
The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before election day to the proper polling
place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Any ballots received
after the polls close will be counted by the board of canvassers if postmarked by election day and
received no later than 4 p.m. on the Friday following the election.
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Officer Rannow resigns from CAPD after 30 years


By Kevin OBrien
More turnover is in store for the
Colby-Abbotsford Police Department,
after the joint police commission accepted the resignation of longtime
officer Ross Rannow Monday and recommended part-timer Adam Sazma as
his replacement.
Rannows last official day will be Feb.
17, but because of the unused vacation
and floating holiday time he has accumulated, he is no longer filling shifts
for the department. He has worked for
the CAPD for over 30 years, starting
the job on Jan. 3, 1985.
If approved by both city councils,
Sazma would be the third new full-time
officer to be hired in the last two years
following the resignation of K-9 officer
Brian Rennie at the end of 2013 and the
retirement of longtime police chief

Ron Gosse at the end


of last year.
Officer
Chris
Brandner was hired
in 2014 to replace Rennie, and officer Jim
Wagner was hired
last year to take over
for Jason Bauer after
Ross Rannow he was promoted to
police chief.
Sazma has served a part-time officer
since June 2015 and has already passed
all of the tests and evaluations needed
to be a sworn law enforcement officer.

Other business

Colby city clerk Connie Gurtner


told commissioners that the department ended 2015 with over $106,000 left
in its general fund budget. She recommended $40,000 of that be transferred

into the departments automobile replacement fund so it can be used to


possibly replace another squad vehicle
in 2016.
We want to make sure we dont sit
on more money than we need to operate, she said.
After the purchase of a new fully
equipped Dodge Durango Special Service Vehicle approved by the commission last August the auto fund
will have just over $40,000 available to
replace the departments 2012 Chevrolet Impala.
In addition to the general fund carryover of about $66,000, the commission
also approved carrying over the following account balances from 2015 to 2016:
$982 for assisting with vehicle lockouts,
$2,300 for issuing vehicle registrations,
$24,800 to pay out retirement benefits,
$10,700 to purchase a police dog, and

$4,600 for issuing metal license plates.


The commission approved a new
job description for administrative assistant Sandy Kocian, in anticipation
of a performance evaluation later this
month that will be factored into possible raises.
Its about time we have one (job
description) in place, said Colby
Ald. Todd Schmidt. Im surprised we
didnt.
The commission approved a $6,852
quote from Belco Vehicle Solutions to
equip the departments new Dodge Durango squad vehicle, which is expected
to arrive later this month.
The commission approved a pair
of budget amendments to balance
out the departments 2015 budget and
increase the anticipated revenue for
the metal plate fund from $90,000 to
$100,000 in 2016.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MARATHON COUNTY


IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. HASENOHRL
Date of Death: August 19, 2015
Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) - Case No. 15IN114
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth May 19, 1930, and date of death
August 19, 2015, was domiciled in Clark County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of Pine Ridge Assisted Living Center, 1110 N.
Division Street, Colby, WI 54421.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedents estate is
April 13, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Marathon County Courthouse,
Wausau, Wisconsin, Room Probate.
/s/ Robbyn R. Richmond,
Probate Registrar
Date: December 30, 2015
Attorney Paul A. Nikolay
111 N. First Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405
715-223-4151
Bar Number 1015223
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approved the 2016 dental insurance renewal at a 0% increase.


The chiefs report was presented by Chief Bauer. Officer Bradner
and Officer Wagner attended an Interview and Interrogation training
this last month. Officer Schreiber will be attending the Field Training
Officer school for the department; he will be responsible for training all new officers for the department. The police secretary is out
on medical leave until November 23, 2015. Chief Bauer stated that
there has been excellent teamwork between both Marathon County
and Clark County in handling various situations. New tires will be put
on the Dodge Charger and there were no other reported issues with
the vehicles. Chief Bauer stated that the biannual pharmaceutical
drug collection was a success. It was stated that the 12 hour shift
memorandum was approved by the Abbotsford City Council and will
be presented for approval in December at Colby.
Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by T. Schmidt to approve
the memorandum of agreement regarding 12 hour shifts. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Area Fire Department met on November 17.
Nancy OBrien distributed a first draft of the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the area fire department. She also said that the group
is asking for the municipalities to contribute $250 to a fund to cover
costs for secretary and postage, etc. Motion was made by Hederer,
seconded by Kaiser to approve the contribution of $250 for start up
money to the area fire departments. Motion carried with a voice vote.
City Planning Committee met on November 18.
Library funding options with SEH and MSA: Brad Hentschel from
SEH started out by presenting information regarding CDBG. He
stated that Rural Development also has money, but is for low income
communities and the City of Colby would not be an ideal candidate.
He reviewed different projects that they helped get block grants to
construct. The city is not community wide eligible for funding so we
would be required to do a survey of the benefited area to meet the
requirement of CDBG. Grant specifics: Max is $500,000, municipal
match is 50% and can be other sources and 6-24 months is construction time. SEH has a three step contract for this process; Step
1 - LMI survey, if the results are not positive, they would stop process; Step 2 - Completed survey and write the grant, but grant not
awarded; Step 3 - Administration of the grant. Mike Voss and Jeff
Thelen from MSA also presented information about potential CDBG
funding. Jeff Thelen stated that Brad from SEH did cover a lot of the
CDBG grant information. Jeff stated that the combined LMI of the
combined municipalities is 42% and that would require for us to do
a survey in order to qualify. He also had a suggestion to apply for
CDBG grant funding for other projects and would then free up General Fund money for library construction. How far the project needs
to be ready was discussed. The city would have to have the matching funds ready to construct when we do the application for the grant.
Lease of Colby property to Colby Pullers Club: Todd Schmidt suggested that the committee and the members of the club discuss what
we want to be included in the lease before we start working on a
draft document. Scott Oestreich was asked what they want in the
lease. He stated that the group wants to do a scholarship and improvements to the grounds. He said that the group is interested in
leasing the property for the whole year. Todd Schmidt asked how
they felt about the city having a clause asking for city approval before
the property is subleased. Oestreich agreed to that suggestion. The
chamber has no interest in the property for chamber events. Clerk
Gurtner asked that the electric bill stay in the name of the city to insure payment. Todd Schmidt also asked the pullers if they are willing
to maintain the property. Oestreich agreed to that. Todd Schmidt also
reviewed some of the terms of the current lease example as far as
insurance and termination timelines. Todd Schmidt asked the pullers
to be more transparent to the city with their financial information to
be sure that we are charging them correctly and that it coincides with
their future development plans.
Speed limit on Highway 13 South: The speed limit southbound
from PCA loading dock to Smith Brothers is 40 miles an hour and
northbound goes down to 40 miles per hour before Smith Brothers
and turns to 30 miles an hour in front of A Perfect 10. The council
discussed if they felt that this was slow. The committee feels that the
speed limits are justified but maybe need to be enforced.
Mayor Schmidt: Mayor Schmidt reported on the meeting of the
United Communities of Clark County.
Mayor Schmidt appointed Joanne Bartnik, Lee Kaschinska and
Julie Johnson as Chief Inspectors and Yvonne Ruppert, Duane
Webb, Karen Winkler, Janet Gurtner, Charlotte Haines, Sharon Rachu, Doreen Newman, Donald Newman and Bev Fecker as election
workers. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Oestreich to
approve these appointments. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Mayor Schmidt reported that the Board of Review met this evening.
Clerk Gurtner: She also reported that Paula Ruesch has filed her
resignation with the AbbyColby Crossings Chamber of Commerce.
DPW Harland Higley: The following building permits were issued:
Hank Blazel, 127 S. 1st Street, fence; Kim and Chad Steen, 106 S.
2nd Street, bathroom, exterior doors.
DPW Higley reported on the precipitation and flows for Novem-

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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COLBY COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES


DECEMBER 1, 2015
6:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Colby Common Council was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor James Schmidt. On roll call: Hamm,
OBrien, T. Schmidt, Lynn, Oestreich, Hederer and Kaiser. Thieme
arrived at 6:40 p.m. Also present were Mayor James Schmidt, clerk
Connie Gurtner, DPW Harland Higley Jr., Mike Voss from MSA and
citizens.
Agenda was posted by the clerk. The agenda will stand as the
order of the meeting.
Minutes of the November 3 and November 18 council meetings
were preread and reviewed. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by OBrien to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried
with a voice vote.
Financial statement and bills were discussed. Motion was made
by T. Schmidt, seconded by Lynn to approve the bills. The amounts
approved are as follows: General Fund $70,131.59; Water Department $202,580.36; Sewer Department $20,289.74; TIF Fund
$119,743.75; RLF $7,071.30; net payroll $16,960.73. Motion carried
with a voice vote.
Colby-Abbotsford Police Commission met on November 11.
The commission approved minutes and expenditures.
Under Ride Along Policy, two policies were presented. Anders
compiled one policy for review from other municipalities and the
second policy for review was from Lexipol. It was suggested for the
commission to review these policies and to have further discussion
at the December meeting. It was stated that all new policies will go
into effect at one time, not in segments. Lexipol has suggested not
working from two policy books; therefore, the department will continue utilizing the existing policies until the new policies are ready.
Chief Bauer stated there will be many policies to review and he will
hand deliver policies to the commission as they become available.
Under 2016 health insurance renewal, Chief Bauer informed the
commission that the 2016 premium increased 4.65%. It was stated
that the 2016 budget includes an 8% projected increase. The 2016
health insurance coverage and deductibles remain unchanged. The
commission approved the 2016 health insurance renewal at a 4.65%
increase.
Under 2016 dental insurance renewal, Chief Bauer informed the
commission that the 2016 premium had a 0% increase. The policy
benefits and price will remain unchanged in 2016. The commission

CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Abbyland Foods has petitioned


the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Abbotsford, Clark and
Marathon Counties, Wisconsin, for a variance to the property
located at 820 E. Spruce, Abbotsford, WI.
This would be for the purpose of constructing a new building.
The placement of this building would be a variance to Ordinance
Section 13-1-49 B-2 Highway Commercial; which requires the
rear yard setback 20 feet.
This public hearing petition will be heard at approximately 3:30
p.m. January 18, 2016. All interested persons wishing to hear this
petition can do so at this time.
Jennifer Lopez
2-177554 WNAXLP
City Clerk

2-177495

PUBLIC NOTICES

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SHOW CHOIR SPECTACULAR

PERFECT HARMONY - Felicia Stange


and Manny Strack sing together during
Saturday nights exhibition performance.
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TIME TO SHINE - At left, Kayli Donahue smiles as she spreads her arms
wide during The Hornettes Saturday
morning performance.

FASHION AND TALENT - Cody Swatzina lifts up his voice during one of the
Colby Coalitions songs Saturday evening.

TOP COMPETITION - The Onalaska Hilltoppers perform as part of Saturday


nights finals competition.
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ALL SMILES - Above, Justine Flink,


left, and Molly Peterson smile as they
dance and sing. At left, Lydia Sterzinger
and Isaac Karl perform for Colby Crew
II, the middle school show choir.

ALL TOGETHER NOW - The Hornettes perform Saturday morning.

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Unity
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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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The following dates have been set for


the 4-H archery classes held Monday
nights at Black River Sportsman Club in
Withee. Classes start at 7 p.m.
The classes are open to youth from
ages eight to 18. There is a per-person fee.
This years classes will be Feb. 15, 22
and 29 and March 7, 14 and 21.

Classes are open to 4-H and non 4-H


youth. Registration deadline is one week
prior to first class. A parent or guardian
must be present at first night of class.
For more information on either of
the classes or to register, contact Dick
Hughes at 715-447-8702 or Heidi Bower at
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Election
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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

deadline, so either a write-in will take the


spot in April or the board will have to appoint someone to represent the district,
which includes Wards 3 and 5 in the city
of Colby, Ward 1 in the town of Colby and
Ward 5 in the city of Abbotsford.
At the village of Dorchesters caucus
last Wednesday, incumbents Daniella
Schauer, Kurt Schwoch and Mike Seubert were all nominated, along with resident John Staab. All of the incumbents
turned in paperwork by Tuesdays deadline, but Staab did not, so there will be on
contestested races in April.

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The city of Abbotsford held a reception for its three newest employees last
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
years, was hired as the new deputy clerk in December. Vern Leffel was also
hired for public works. He has experience as a maintenance mechanic at
Land O Lakes and as a grader operator in the township of Sherman.

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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR

COLBY

CHEESE DAYS MEETING JAN. 25


The next Colby Cheese Days meeting
will be held Monday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the
community room at Colby City Hall.
FINANCIAL AID INFO NIGHT
A financial aid informational night will be
held Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. for parents
and guardians of Colby and Abbotsford
High School seniors who plan on attending
a post-secondary school. The presentation
will be held at the Colby High School cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Jessica Zarnke of
the UW-Extension office. Colby High School
counselor Jennifer Krauss and Abbotsford
High School counselor Lori Huther will also
be available.
FREE-THROW CONTEST JAN. 16
The Colby Chapter of the Knights of
Columbus will sponsor a championship
free-throw contest on Saturday, Jan. 16,
starting at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium of St.
Marys Catholic School in Colby. The contest is open to all boys and girls ages 9 to
14. Championship medals will be awarded
to all winners, who will then advance to the
regional and possibly state championship
contests. Entry forms are available at the
Abbotsford and Colby middle schools, St.
Marys School, as well as at St. Marys, St.
Bernards and St. Louis churches.
ICE FISHING DAY FEB. 21
The 2016 Annual 4-H Ice Fishing Day
has been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, at
Rock Dam starting at noon. Youth should
meet at the clubhouse. There is a small cost
per youth that includes lunch and a T-shirt.
This event is open to 4-H and non 4-H youth.
To register contact Roy Tyznik at 715-7730311. Registrations are due by Feb. 13. Any
other questions regarding this event should
be directed to Tyznik.

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Evening book club

No Cavity Club
Jaxon Ploeckelman is the newest member of the No Cavity Club at First
City Dental in Abbotsford. Dental assistant is Nancy Siewert presented him
with a stuffed giraffe as his prize.
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GARDEN PRESENTATION JAN. 25


Clark Countys U.W.-Extension Over the
Garden Gate Master Gardener Volunteers
will host a video presentation at the Clark
County Courthouse Auditorium in Neillsville
on Jan. 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Master
gardener volunteers John and Irene Dziekan
will show photos taken during their European garden travels. Englands Kew Gardens
of London, The Lost Gardens of Heligan,
the Eden Project, Frances Monet Gardens
and the Palace of Versailles near Paris will be
highlighted. The event is free and snacks will
be provided.
SQUARE DANCE LESSONS
The Marshfield HoeDowners Square
Dance Club will hold an open house from
7:30-9:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Lincoln Municipal Building, 10905 Falcon Rd., Marshfield for anyone wishing to learn to square
dance. Free instructions will be given Jan.
20 and again on Jan. 27, from 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. Partners are not required and families
are welcome.
LOS PINGUOUS AT LTCA JAN. 15
LuCille Tack Center for the Arts will welcome back Los Pingous on Friday, Jan. 15
at 7:30 p.m. Called the Latin Beatles by
the Los Angeles Times, these talented musicians will transport the audience with the flair
and passion of Latin rhythms performed by
Spanish guitar, bass and harmonizing vocals. Originally hailing from Buenos Aires,
these musicians merged their talents in 1999
and quickly rose to acclaim.
CUP PANTRY HOURS
The Community United Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby is open every Tuesday, from 9 to 11 a.m., for individuals wishing
to drop off or pick up food.
TRINITY FOOD PANTRY HOURS
The hours for the food pantry at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Unity are Wednesdays,
from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The Colby Public Library evening


book club met with 13 members present
on Dec. 16 for a potluck dinner. John
Grishams Skipping Christmas was
discussed.
Could you imagine a year without
Christmas and the related festivities?
Could you give up shopping, parties,
presents, trees and sweets? Luther and
Nora Krank decided that this year, they
will skip the holiday altogether. Theirs
will be the only house on the street without a rooftop Frosty the snowman. They
wont be hosting their annual Christmas
Eve bash and they are not going to put
up a tree. On Dec. 25 they will go on a
Caribbean cruise. The couple discovers
that skipping Christmas is not as easy as
it sounds.
When readers think of the author John
Grisham, his thrillers come to mind.
Skipping Christmas is far removed
from normal Grisham fare. The book
is light reading with a simplistic plot. It
made book club readers consider their
own Christmas traditions and what is
really important in this age of Christmas commercialism.
The club rated the Skipping Christmas a 3.5 out of 5 books.
The next discussion for the CPL evening book club will be Wednesday, Jan.
20, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Seabiscuit:
An American Legend by Lauren Hillenbrand.

Afternoon book club

Donated hats, mittens go to schools


After holding its annual hat and mitten collection drive in December, Taylor
Credit Union donated the winter clothing to local schools to be distributed to children in need. Above, Melissa Holtzhausen, left, from TCU presents the donated items to Brenda Medenwaldt, Colby Elementary School
principal. Below, from left to right, are Stephanie Wellman from TCU, Gary
Gunderson, Wendy Ikola and Melisia Klieforth, all from Abby Elementary
School, and Anita Schmeiser from TCU.
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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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Stuttgen Ride donates $2,500 to Highground


Bootprint to
open in July
Craig Stuttgen recently presented a
$2,500 donation to Highground volunteer
Skip Klabon, from money raised at the
second annual Nick Stuttgen Memorial
Ride that started and ended at the Colby
VFW in September.
Stuttgen, Rocky Schmidt and many
other volunteers, riders and sponsors donated their time and efforts for another
successful fundraiser to honor the late
Nick Stuttgen.
This donation will help welcome the
nations newest veterans home through
the construction of The Bootprint Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute. Dedication
of the tribute will be July 23 with many
other activities planned for the seven day
event: Operation Persian Gulf Welcome
Home, July 19-25.

The Persian Gulf Tribute Committees


mission statement is:
May this tribute honor all branches of Americas military who served
through multiple conflicts in the Middle East while marching forward in the
Global War on Terrorism be a place of
hope so that we do not walk past you but
with you. Let this site be an anchor for
education and solace while securing in
memory sacrifices made. With hope and
prayer, the Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute will provide a safe haven for all to reflect and to heal.
The Highground does not receive any
ongoing federal or state funding. It is a
private corporation whose main source
of income is the generosity of individuals and organizations such as this grassroots event.
The third annual Nick Stuttgen Memorial Ride is already being planned for
September 2016. It is a great motorcycle
ride (or bus ride for those not on motorcycles) where fun is had by all.

FOR THE BOOT - Skip Klabon, left, accepts a $2,500 donation from Craig Stuttgen for The Highgrounds Persian Gulf Tribute.
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Colby library kicks off Calling all Quilters for 2016


Craft and Hobby Night at the
Colby Public Library will be
Friday, Jan. 15. Doors open at 4
p.m.
Participants are encouraged
to pick up a Calling All Quilters packet of fabric and make
a quilt for the 2016 Summer
Reading Program to be used for

prizes for youth ages 3-12. The


quilt should support the summer theme of On Your Mark
Get SetRead! to encourage
activities to get kids moving.
Prizes will be awarded: $50
gift certificate for first place,
$30 for second place, and $20 for
third place. The decision of the

OBITUARIES

judges will be final. Quilts will


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Francis Eiden

Faith Tinker Olson, age


56, of Antlers, Okla., formerly of Owen-Withee and
Colby, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 5,
2016, in Eau Claire.
Faith was born on July
12, 1959, in Louisville, Ky.,
the daughter of Bernette
Brown. She graduated from
Colby High School in 1977.
She was united in marriage
to Jim Newell on January
30, 2003, in Las Vegas. Faith worked as a psych
tech at Clark County Health Care Center for many
years.
She enjoyed shooting pool, puzzles, traveling,
ghost hunting and decorating for holidays and the
different seasons. She also loved animals. Most
importantly she loved being with her family and
caring for and interacting with her grandchildren.
Faith is survived by her loving husband, Jim
of Antlers, Okla.; four children, Selena Olson of
Tainter Lake, Angela Olson of Antlers, Okla., Jaclene Newell of Withee and Derek Newell of Lake
Hallie; her stepdaughter, Jaime (Drew) Baker of
Monticello; six grandchildren, Sawyer, Wesley,
Spencer, Flynn, Quinn and Rigyn. She is further
survived by her brother, Bill Murks (fianc, Kelly)
of Owen; nieces and nephews; other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernette; and her grandmother, Deloris Kara.
A memorial service was held at 5:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Community Alliance
Church in Withee. Rev. Dylan Valliere presided.
Friends and family were welcomed one hour prior
to the service at the church for a visitation. The
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen assisted the family with the arrangements.
Family and friends may express condolences
online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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.
A private family service will be held at a later
date. Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences
can be made at www.HonorOne.com.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Falcons pick up two more wins


Abbotsford rebounded from its first
conference loss of the season to beat
Rib Lake, 50-31, in a Marawood North
game on Friday in Rib Lake.
The Falcons are in second in the
league at 5-1, a game back of undefeated
Edgar. The loss puts Rib Lake at 2-4 in
North play.
Abbotsford head coach Gary Gunderson used a deep and balanced attack to
beat the Redmen. Every active Falcon,
11 in total, scored in the game. Ariana Branstiter led Abbotsford with 10
points. Jaelyn Friedenfels and Taygen
Viegut had six each. Sadie Gunderson
scored five and Sabrina Branstiter,
Makenzie Klieforth and Dylana Sch
reiner all had four points each. Erika
Budzinski and Zoe Kremsreiter had
three points apiece and Samanta Fuentes scored two.
It was real tight in the first half and
then shots started falling. There were
times I didnt have a single starter in
the game and we still were able to add
eight or 10 to the lead, Gary Gunderson
said.
Rib Lake posted its second-lowest
scoring total of the season. Abbotsfords
1-2-2 zone defense kept the Redmen off
balance and forced 29 turnovers. Grace
Weinke led Rib Lake with seven points.
The game started out slowly. Regan
Dobbs scored a put-back off a Katie
Cardey miss at the 12:50 mark of the
first half, the first points for either
team. Sabrina Branstiter scored the
next four points, followed by a Friedenfels jumper, to push the Falcons up 6-2
with 8:12 left in the first. After a Weinke
two-pointer, Abbotsford went on another six-point run. Gunderson extended
the Falcons halftime lead to 18-13 after
two successful foul shots.

Abbotsford began the second half on


a 11-1 streak, thanks to four points from
Klieforth and a three-pointer by Ariana Branstiter. Rib Lakes Hailey Wudi
knocked down a three to cut the lead to
29-17. The Falcons lead got as large as
44-23 before Weinke made a three with
2:15 to play.
The Falcons girls crushed Granton
62-21 in a non-conference girls basketball game on Monday, giving them two
straight wins since a 54-31 loss to conference-leading Edgar back on Jan. 5.
The Falcons started quickly and led
35-10 at the half and then outscored the
Bulldogs, 27-11, in the second half for
the victory.
Viegut scored a season-high 16 points
and grabbed 14 rebounds in the lopsided
victory. Ariana Branstiter made a three
on her way to nine points. Gunderson
didnt score, but recorded 10 rebounds,
five steals and three assists. Kremsreiter scored seven points and had seven
rebounds. Erika Budzinski had nine
points along with four assists. Fuentes
tied her season-best with six points and
had two assists and three steals. Schreiner had six points and three boards.
We only shot 30 percent on the night,
but played well defensively and rebounded well, which allowed us to take
over 80 shots, Gunderson said.
Some nights you just dont shoot
well, but its nice to get a win on those
nights. Hopefully we can take this momentum into the stretch run.
The girls win pushes their overall record to 8-5. Granton fell to 0-10.
Abbotsford returns to the court
Thursday, Jan. 14, at Chequamegon.
Next Tuesday, the Falcons welcome
Phillips. Both games have 7:15 p.m. start
times.

COMIN THROUGH - Jaelyn Friedenfels skirts around a Rib Lake defender


in the Jan. 8 game against the Redmen.
STAFF PHOTO/BRYAN WEGTER

Colby boys lose to Spencer, Thorp


The Colby Hornets
were on the road this
last week, facing off
against the Spencer
Rockets and Thorp
Cardinals.
Last Friday in Spencer, the Hornets lost
58-68 in the Eastern
Cloverbelt match-up.
Throughout the game it was close,
even though we trailed for most of the
game, said Hornets head coach Jimmy Flink. We went on a good run in
the second half and took the lead. We
couldnt hold onto the lead and turnovers and not getting to the free throw
line really hurt us in the game.
Flink noted that his team had a season-high 24 turnovers and only got to
the free throw line five times, which is
a season low.
You cant beat many teams with
stats like that, he said.
Leading the Hornets on offense was
Eric Jorgenson with 19 points, including nine baskets from inside the paint.

Matthew Karl added 13 points, including a three-pointer, and Jared Seemann


scored 12, including a pair of threepointers and two of two shots from the
free-throw line.
On Monday, the Hornets went to
Thorp to take on the Cardinals, with
the home team winning 62-55.
The Hornets went into halftime with
a two-point after trailing for most of
the first half. Colby extended that lead
to 17 in the early part of the second
half by creating turnovers and forcing
Thorp to take tough shots.
Then, Thorp got hot from the field,
hitting six three pointers in the second
half.
It didnt help our shots werent falling, Flink said. In the last two minutes of the game the ball seemed to
bounce Thorps way and they hit free
throws and we didnt. We did a better
job getting to the free throw line, but
when we get to the line we have to finish.
Jorgenson once again led the Hornets offense with another 19-point

game. Karl added another 13 points,


which included hitting all four of his
free-throws and draining a trio of
three-pointers. Seemann scored another 10 points for Colby.
Flink said he saw his teams defense
improve a lot during both of the last
two games.
We are doing a better job stopping
penetration and closing out, he said.
We also did a better job crashing the
boards on both offense and defense.
More guys are getting involved.
In both games, Flink said his players have gotten better about getting
into the post on offense, but they still
need to find ways to successfully finish
games.
The Spencer and Thorp games
didnt result in wins, but it showed
huge improvements in a lot of areas,
Flink said. We are not giving up on
any plays or loose balls.
The Hornets travel to Loyal on Thursday for a game against the Greyhounds
and then return home next Tuesday to
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Abby boys fall to Rib Lake


The Rib Lake Redmen survived a
second half onslaught from the Abbotsford Falcons en route to a 61-56
Marawood North boys basketball win
Tuesday night in Rib Lake.
Scoring came easy for the Redmen
in the first half, during which they outscored Abbotsford 44-30.
Dalton Strebig swiped the ball from
Garrett Rau and fired a pass to a sprinting Joe Scheithauer to make it 8-2. Rau
answered with a three. Strebig connected on a right wing three with 12:39 left
to put Rib Lake up 21-7. The Redmen
extended their lead to 27-9 on Nick Eisners two-point jumper.
It took a timeout from Falcons head
coach Brad Podevels to halt Rib Lakes
run. Treven Gorst put back a Rau miss
and scored on an inside feed from
Adam Seefluth on Abbotsfords next
two possessions.
Gorst scored off an inbounds play
and then nailed a step-back three with
6:50 until halftime, cutting the Redmens lead to 29-18. Abbotsfords 6-3
post finished with 24 points on eight of
18 shooting. Rau matched his 24 points
and was 10-for-16 from the field.
Seefluth made a right hook and Rau
made a three to pull the Falcons within
six with 4:22 until the half. Scheithauer
ended Abbotsfords 10-point run with a
two. Rib Lakes 6-3 senior led the team
with 16 points and 13 rebounds, completing his seventh double-double in

EYES ON THE PRIZE - Treven Gorst


goes up for a shot during Tuesday nights
game in Rib Lake. STAFF PHOTO/BRYAN WEGTER

eight games this season.


The second half played out much differently.
Rau made a three coming out of the
break. Rib Lake countered with a 7-2
run, but then didnt score for four-anda-half-minutes.
Gorst made an NBA-range three and
the Falcons scored 12 of the next 14
points, trimming Rib Lakes lead to 5345 with 6:19 to play.
Abbotsford clawed within three after
Gorst made a pair of free throws with
2:04 left. Rib Lakes next possession
ended in a turnover. Seefluths three attempt hit the rim and Weinke grabbed
the rebound. Ewan threw away a pass
intended for Zondlo on the baseline.
We were more patient and played a
lot more as a team instead of relying
on our two seniors. That was the key,
Podevels said.
Gorsts potential game-tying three
from the right corner came up short.
The Falcons went into a full-court
press, but the Redmen broke it down
and Scheithauer made a layup with
30 seconds left, giving Rib Lake a 59-54
lead. Strebig pick-pocketed Rau off the
inbounds and made a free throw after
being fouled with 12.8 seconds to play.
Rau got an uncontested two-pointer
with 5.8 left and Weinke made a free
throw to close the game.
Abbotsfords zone defense held the
Redmen to only 17 points in the second

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
Hawkey scooped up four points while
Ean Rau and Tyler Kunze both scored
two. Fletcher Henrickson earned one.

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Sophomore Carley Elmhorst
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points and three steals. Nine
points also came from Jordyn
Halopka, eight from Hannah
Gurtner and seven from Paige
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FOR SALE: Kernel Burner furnace, biomass systems, 100,000


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Dorchester president agrees on weighted voting


By Kevin OBrien
Dorchesters village president said
last week that he agrees with Abbotsford
on the need for weighted voting when it
comes to financial decisions made by a
proposed fire and ambulance district.
At the village boards Jan. 6 meeting, Wayne Rau said each of the seven
municipalities involved in the consolidated district should get a vote on new
purchases and other expenses that is
proportional to their equalized property
values.
In that scenario, Abbotsford would
wield 28 percent of the voting power,
while Dorchester and the surrounding
townships would each have about half
that or less. Even with the other entities
getting a smaller share of the vote, Rau
noted that Abbotsford would not have
complete control over how the districts
money is spent.
Theyd still need to get others to vote
with them, he said. They would still
only get one vote, but it would be worth
more on financial things.
When trustee Matt Derrico asked Rau
how much Dorchester could save on
fire and ambulance services if it joined

a consolidated district, Rau estimated


about $15,000 per year if the budget stays
where its at.
Rau said he still has questions about
how the upkeep and maintenance of the
fire halls would be paid for, but he said
the only way to answer this and other
questions is to keep having meetings.
As the villages representative on a
seven-member committee investigating
the possibility of consolidation, Rau reviewed a proposed intergovernmental
agreement with board members.
The committees next meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6:30
p.m. at Dorchesters fire hall.

fined up to $100 for the first violation,


$250 for the second violation and $500 for
three or more violations. Only village
residents are allowed to use the burn
pile, and branches and lumber are limited to six feet in length with four-inch
diameter.
When asked if violators would be given a chance to remove prohibited items
before being fined, police chief Gary
Leichtman said that would be on a caseby-case basis.
Village clerk Brooke Ruge noted that
the Wisconsin DNR could yank the villages burning permit if potentially toxic materials were found on the pile.

Burn pile ordinance adopted

Other business

The board adopted a new ordinance


that establishes fines for those who
dump prohibited objects on the villages
burn pile. Rau said the village has cameras that have caught people illegally
dumping at the burn pile, but Dorchester needs an ordinance on the books in
order to do more than just issue warnings.
According to the ordinance, those who
dump anything besides yard waste, tree
branches and untreated wood can be

The board accepted the resignation


of public works employee Jesse Rieck,
whose last day of work was Jan. 1. Trustees agreed to schedule an employee committee meeting later this month to interview applicants with the goal of hiring
someone new in February.
In a related matter, the board voted
to keep its 15-mile residency requirement for employees intact as long as
the Wisconsin Supreme Court does not
reinstate a 2013 state law that abolished

all residency requirements across the


state. An appeal court overturned that
law in July of last year, saying it violated
the home rule amendment in the state
constitution giving preference to local
ordinances unless it involves an issue
of statewide importance. Dorchesters
ordinance gives new employees a year
to move within 15 miles of village limits.
In his monthly report, utility operator Rick Golz said one of the citys wells
has been taken offline so its pumps and
shaft can be rebuilt. He said the other
wells are handling the villages water
demands.
The board tabled a proposed ordinance to regulate domestic and exotic
pets within village limits. Ruge said the
village attorney has some issues with
how the proposal is written, and Rau
said the village may want to wait and
see if the legislature passes a proposed
statewide law on exotic pets.
The board approved a new temporary Class B beer license for the Dorchester Midnight Riders snowmobile club,
which had to reschedule its snowmobile
races on the village lake from Jan. 2 to
Jan. 30 due to the unseasonably warm
weather in December.

Library
Continued from page 1
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

with district representatives,


Ald. Schmidt said he believes
there are plans to tear down the
CEC building, possibly as early
as next year.
If that happens, that kind of
changes the dynamics of that
setting, he said.
Mayor Schmidt said the district has a long-range plan that
envisions everything at one
campus location, so the city
needs to take that into consideration.
We want to make sure everybodys on the same page, he
said.
Ald. Schmidt said he is optimistic about the city and district working together.
I can see how this is all going
to dovetail together nicely, their
planning and our planning, he
said.
Calmes noted that the library
will continue to get best funding

if it remains in Clark County


rather than moving into Marathon County.
The committee also discussed
having the council, library
board and school district appoint representatives to the
advisory committee so it can
officially be formed at the Feb. 2
council meeting.
Enthusiasm for the project is
high at this point, Calmes said,
so she didnt think it would be
hard to find at least a couple
citizens willing to serve on the
committee.
Though no definitive number
of members was decided Monday, Gurtner and others said the
committee needs to be just the
right size to be effective.
I think it should be a wellrounded group of people, but
if you get too large, then youll
have trouble finding times to
meet, she said.

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