The Star News March 26 2015

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March 26, 2015

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Billboard
move OKed
City zoning board of appeals gives
approval to moving Hwy 13 sign
Area track teams

compete at meet
Sports
by Reporter Mark Berglund
Home and Business

Expo a hit
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Raging inferno
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Commentary
Take long-term care
out of state budget
Opinion
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 22 for:
Donald Damm
Elizabeth Kreutzer-Van
Matre
Deloris Matyka
Roger Nichols
Laurie Sacho
Yvonne Voit
Three area fire departments responded to a shed fire at the Clarence Molthen farm,
United Rd., Milan on Monday evening. The 70-by-40 foot building was fully engulfed
in flames when firefighters from the Athens Fire Department arrived at the scene at
6:14 p.m. They worked to keep the fire from spreading to nearby structures. Smoke
from the fire could be seen from the Medford area.
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Speakers blast budget bill at hearing

Long-term care, courts, school
funding all were major issues
by News Editor Brian Wilson
The process to craft Wisconsins biennial
budget has three basic steps.
The first step is the governors budget proposal. The second step is a public hearing process where citizens of the state have a chance
to weigh in on the budget process at hearings
held by the joint finance committee. The third
step is where legislators take what they have
heard at the hearings and craft a budget bill.
Every budget I have been part of has had
changes as a result of testimony at the hearings, said Rep. John Nygren. He is co-chairman of the powerful joint finance committee
and made his comments prior to the start of
the hearing held at the UW-Barron County
campus in Rice Lake on Monday. He said at
this point the budget proposal is the governors budget and by the time the legislature
is finished it will be the legislatures budget.

The two are seldom the same.
Mondays daylong hearing was just one of
four hearings held by the full joint finance
committee. State lawmakers have held other
informal hearings in their own districts to
gather input. However, the joint finance
committee members are the primary
legislative budget crafters.
The Rice Lake hearing was the
only one held in the geographicallyvast northern portion of the state.
Other hearings were held in Milwaukee and Brillon, located
in Calumet County.
A final budget hearing will be
held
later
this week in
Reedsburg.
The
budget
process
has some definite timelines with statutory requirements to have a budget in place by the
start of the July 1 fiscal year. An important
date for this years budget process will be in
late April when the revenue projections are
released for the next year. If, as expected, those
revenue projections show an increase, this
will give state lawmakers more money
to put into the budget. Nygren, speaking on his own, but reflecting the past
goals of the Assembly Republicans, said
K-12 education is the primary area they
would seek to increase funding if more
money was available. I would prioritize K-12 first, that has been the
Assembly Republicans position in
the past, he said.
Long-term care
Court reporter Mary Burzynski urged committee members to restore funding for court reporters.
Under Gov. Scott Walkers

budget proposal, the current system of providing long-term care
options would be dismantled, including the elimination of the
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The Medford Zoning Board of Appeals granted Dave

Brandner the okay at a meeting on Monday to have
a non-conforming billboard on his Hwy 13 property
moved from the north side to the south side. The board
voted 4-1 in favor of the appeal.
Medford ordinances have not allowed new billboards
to be built in the city since the 1980s, but annexations
of property from surrounding towns have brought them
in from time to time. Brandner recently acquired neighboring property to expand his business ventures on
the south side of the city. The new property included a
billboard which was originally built in the town before
being annexed into city boundaries. Brandner hopes to
expand the U-Haul business at his site, and moving the
billboard from its location on the north end of the lot to
the south end would improve his ability to see the entire
operation and allow more room for the expansion.
City planner Bob Christensen gave the board an over-
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Foreign persons must report U.S. ag land holdings

Deb Esselman from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Clark-Taylor-Price
County office, reminds foreign persons
with an interest in agricultural lands in
the United States that they are required
to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Any foreign person who acquires,
transfers or holds any interest, other
than a security interest, including leaseholds of 10 years or more, in agricultural
land in the United States is required by
law to report the transaction no later
than 90 days after the date of the transaction, said Esselman.

Foreign investors must file Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act
(AFIDA) reports with the FSA county office that maintains reports for the county
where the land is located.
Failure to file a report, filing a late
report or filing an inaccurate report can
result in a penalty with fines up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land, said Esselman.
For AFIDA purposes, agricultural
land is defined as any land used for farm-
ing, ranching or timber production, if

the tracts total 10 acres or more.
Disclosure reports are also required
when there are changes in land use. For
example, reports are required when land
use changes from nonagricultural to agricultural or from agricultural to nonagricultural. Foreign investors must also
file a report when there is a change in the
status of ownership, such as the owner
changes from foreign to non-foreign,
from non-foreign to foreign or from foreign to foreign.
Data gained from these disclosures is
used to prepare an annual report to the
president and Congress concerning the
effect of such holdings upon family farms
and rural communities in the United
States.
For more information regarding
AFIDA and FSA programs, contact the
Clark-Taylor-Price County FSA office at
715-743-3164 or visit the USDA website at
http://www.usda.gov.
Chat & Snack

program April 1
Fidelity Bank supports Stepping Stones
submitted photo
Bank president and CEO Tom Hegeholz, along with staff from Fidelity Bank, present a check for $525 to Tanya Sincere, executive director of Stepping Stones in Medford. Fidelity Bank held a fundraiser for the Stepping Stones Polar Plunge Challenge.
Food processor scholarships available

The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA) is offering up to six $1,500
scholarships to undergraduate students
who are majoring in agriculture or food
science and attending the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, UW-Platteville or
UW-River Falls for the 2015-16 academic
year.
The six scholarships are offered under
two programs created by the MWFPA in
honor of leaders in the food processing
industry. The Kenneth G. Weckel Scholarship is named for a University of Wis-
consin food science professor who contributed greatly to the advancement of

vegetable and fruit processing through
his research and teaching. The other
scholarship is named for Carleton A.
Friday whose family founded the Friday
Canning Company of New Richmond.
Applications are available through
April and can be obtained from the MWFPA by calling 608-255-9946 or by going to
its website at www.mwfpa.org. Applications are due April 30. Scholarships will
be awarded in May.
Community Calendar
High and Low Impact Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7
p.m. Stetsonville Elementary School,
W5338 CTH A. Information: Connie 715678-2656 or Laura 715-678-2517 evenings.
Taylor County Right to Life Meeting 6:30 p.m. Frances L. Simek Memorial Library, 400 N. Main St., Medford.
Everyone welcome.
The deadline for having items published in the Community Calendar is 5

p.m. on Tuesdays.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Call 715-297-5317 for dates, times and
locations.
Sunday, March 29
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, March 30
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weigh-in
5:30 p.m. Meeting 6:30 p.m. Rib Lake Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102 and Front
Street. Information: Mary 715-427-3593 or
Sandra 715-427-3408.
Tuesday, March 31
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
Taylor County Aging Council will

present a Chat and Snack program on
Wednesday, April 1 at 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the corner of Hwys 13
and 64 in Medford.
Al Thompson from the Bureau of the
Blind and Visually Impaired will showcase a closed circuit television magnification reading system (device magnifies
printed materials so you can read them
with ease) recently purchased by the
Medford Lions Club. The Lions intend to
loan the device to individuals with vision
impairments. Thompson will also demonstrate other devices that assist with
reading and magnification.
If you are visually impaired or know
someone that is (or you are just curious
about what sort of products are available), plan on attending this event. You
can call the Taylor County Commission
on Aging for more information at 715-7481491.
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Information: 715-512-0048.
Wednesday, April 1
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Parents of Children With Special Needs Support Group Luncheon
Meeting Noon to 1 p.m. Happy Joes
Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor, 909 Casement Court, Medford. Program open to
anyone who has child with special needs.
American Legion Post 359 Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, 385 E.
Main St., Gilman.
Thursday, April 2
Medford Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon lunch. Frances L. Simek Memorial
Library, 400 N. Main St., Medford. Information: 715-748-3237.
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Building a national mutual aid network

Towns, city, county will need to vote
to join mutual aid network, Medford
fire commission takes the first step
The Medford Area Fire Commission on March 18 took
the first step in joining a national mutual aid program.
Fire commission members approved moving ahead
with joining the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS). The action from the board sends the issue to the
seven member communities for action on a formal resolution agreeing to the MABAS terms.
Mutual aid between departments is nothing new.
Medford and other departments have longstanding
agreements with their neighboring departments to use
personnel and equipment as needed and available.
What MABAS does is add a level of detailed pre-planning and the potential to be part of much larger regional
or even national events. Rick Merryfield, a regional coordinator for MABAS Wisconsin explained that 59 counties
in the state are currently in MABAS, including Price,
Lincoln, Marathon and Clark counties.
A key component of MABAS is it will be the call of
the local fire chief to determine if an aid request can be
given. The goal is to not leave any community without
protection. MABAS utilizes box cards. These are cards
which list a type of emergency incident such as a tornado, and what the various tiers of response will be. The
first tier is local resources, the second is what equipment
and personnel may be needed from a neighboring department such as a tender to haul water to a fire scene. Each
tier is an alarm so that a three-alarm incident would
go to the third tier on the cards. The fire chief from the
Owen-Withee-Curtiss Fire Department gave an example
of a card in place if there was a major fire at Clark County
Health Care Center in Owen. In addition to firefighting
equipment, it also listed the potential need for specialized equipment from state and regional sources to relocate residents of the facility.
The strength of MABAS is that the planning is done
ahead of time and aid agreements are already in place,

allowing dispatchers to move down the various tiers as
needed. Another strength the system has is it creates a
uniform rule for how departments will share expenses,
insurance coverage during mutual aid calls, and reimbursements.
Merryfield gave the example of a fire at the Patrick
Cudahy plant in Cudahy which lasted seven days and
had more than 450 firefighters involved, including specialized hazardous material units.
MABAS also allows for a quicker response following a
disaster such as a tornado, rather than waiting for a formal disaster declaration from a local or regional elected
official. When asked by commission members what the
down side of participating in MABAS was, Marryfield
said the only thing is the work involved in setting up and
reviewing the card system.
He said it can take up to two years to get the box cards
completed. The work is done by a committee of firefighters meeting on a monthly basis. Fire Chief Mike Filas
said he had a group of firefighters willing to volunteer
to head up the process. Medford already has a head start
on this process, with regular pre-planning for developing
reaction for potential incidents at large manufacturers,
retailers and care facilities.
Commission member Arlene Parent questioned if
there would be a cost for the additional meetings required. Filas said they would see it as just another volunteer duty much like the time used for maintaining the
fire vehicles or the fire hall.
Merryfield said transparency is an important part
of getting MABAS up and running in an area. Each of
the member municipalities will be asked to sign off on
participating in MABAS. Commission member Lester
Lewis noted the county and Aspirus Medford Hospital
and Clinics will have to also get involved since the local
ambulance service is operated by a county-hospital partnership here, rather than through the fire departments.
Lewis is the chair of the countys law enforcement and
emergency planning committee and said he would have
it placed on an upcoming agenda for discussion.
With no apparent downside other than the potential to
be called on to help their neighbors when there is a time
Growing numbers
photo by Brian Wilson
Rick Merryfield, a regional coordinator for MABAS

Wisconsin, explained the mutli-state mutual aid system
to members of the Medford Area Fire Commission on
March 18. MABAS was developed in the Chicago area
in the 1960s as a way to bring needed equipment and
personnel to large incidents. It has become a national
model and has spread to multiple states.
of need, commission members voted unanimously to
proceed with planning. Over the next few months, local
town boards will act on the draft resolutions joining MABAS. The hope is that other departments in the county
will also decide to participate in MABAS and the whole
county will join in.
City zoning board of appeals approves moving billboard to new spot

view of the property history and the citys billboard ordinance. He said the reasons for the rules are not clear
now, but, Those folks did not want billboards, he said.
Christensen said he could not grant a new variance
for the billboard, but it was allowed because it came
with the property. He said there are two other billboards
in the city with similar protections. Billboards are different from signs because they advertise businesses or
messages outside of their location. Christensen told the
board if the message on the billboard was directing customers to the U-Haul business, it would be allowed. If
it said Daves U-Haul with a big arrow pointing down, it
would be permitted, he said.
Another twist in this saga is the 2014 windstorm
which knocked the billboard down. Christensen said before he had a chance to contact the sign company, it had
rebuilt the billboard. The city code allows repairing a
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assessed value, and the sign company met those rules.
The board focused in on its authority to regulate
the movement of a non-conforming structure within
the boundaries of a property. Board chairman Dennis
Houtari said the issue boiled down to common sense. If
the group told him no, the billboard would still be on the
property and still be non-conforming.
Brandner told the board he had one year left on the
lease to decide about a renewal. He said the agreement
pays about $1,200 a year. He said the improvements he
wants to make to the property will also increase the tax
value of the parcel.
Christensen said approval of the request would not
increase the number of billboards in the city or weaken
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the rules. If someone came in and said Dave got billboards I would say good for Dave, we are not approving a new billboard, Christensen said.
The board discussed the setbacks for the billboard.
Brandner said he hopes to site it as far east as he can on
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State budget hearing draws concerns about education funding

Aging and Disabilities Resource centers, Family Care
and the states IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) Program. The IRIS Program is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for self-directed
long-term supports. Taylor County is the only county in
the region which does not currently offer this program,
due to not having Family Care.
A majority of the testimony at Mondays hearing
centered around the governors proposal to end these
programs and instead turn their management over to
a private, for-profit insurance company who would be
answerable to the state insurance commissioner and
not to the Department of Health Services, which currently regulates these services. The biggest concern for
the many people testifying was that while it took more
than 20 years for IRIS and the other programs to develop
through a slow process involving the stakeholders and
trial counties, Walkers proposal calls for a completely
new system with no stakeholder input to be in place in
two years.
John Harden, a Barron County board member, generated cheers and hearty applause from the auditorium,
and a rebuke from joint finance committee members,
for stating: This is one of the stupidest ideas I have
ever heard in my life . . .What this proposal is, is moronic He noted the program took 20 years to develop
and he said to want to replace it after two years was not
practical.
Who will profit from these changes the for-profit
insurance companies, said the mother of an autistic
19-year-old. She noted that with families having the
ability to spend a budgeted amount for their care needs,
means many do not spend the amount allocated which
presents a significant savings in state Medicaid costs.
These need to be brought out of budget and taken
into committee, said Pamela Goodman, director of Indianhead Community Action Agency, urging the policy
change to be brought forward in its own legislation.
Those who are going to suffer are those who are
most vulnerable, said Keith Anderson of the Barron
County Board of Aging.
The only speakers giving testimony in support of
the proposed change were from UnitedHealthcare, a
multi-state managed care provider whose representatives continually referred to the changes as modernizing Wisconsins system, a point that drew criticism
from family members of those currently enrolled in the
long-term care programs who were concerned about
their loved ones becoming numbers. Even representatives from other health management companies called
for the status quo to remain rather than switching to
a new statewide system. Reference was made to other
state consolidations and privatization schemes attempted but failed, such as one for transportation programs.
Prior to the start of the hearing, the Democrats on
the joint finance committee told media representatives
they will continue to call on all the proposed changes in
long-term care and SeniorCare prescription drug programs to be removed from the budget.
Over the last week I have heard from hundreds of
families that count on IRIS and FamilyCare for the support they need to be healthy and successful, said Rep.
Gordon Hintz. We are being asked to adopt a plan that
has no details other than dismantling our existing long-
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County board members Rollie Thums and Sue Breneman were among the several hundred people who attended
the joint finance committee budget hearings in Rice Lake on Monday.
term care system. More than 50,000 Wisconsin families
served by our long-term care programs fear what this
means for their loved ones. This change has no business
in the budget, and needs to be removed immediately to
avoid any further harm and uncertainty.
Sen. Jon Erpenbach noted there is no fiscal benefit
with the change and said it does not belong in the budget. He said it is causing people unnecessary worry and
concern.
For his part, Nygren, in the Republican majority,
was also hesitant about making the changes proposed
by Gov. Walker. He said the concern would be to look
at the long-term sustainability of the program and with
the potential for reforms rather than just scrapping it.
He noted the proposed budget had very few details. Either we need to get more answers or we need to get more
time in studying it, he said.
Education
The current budget calls for $150 per pupil cuts in
state aid, a point a number of school administrators at
Mondays hearing raised concerns about.
Steve Kolden, district administrator of the Colby
School District, testified his district has had to make
major cuts in recent years and projected even larger
cuts if the budget is passed as proposed. Realistically,
the only two options for us are to try to deficit spend
next year and then attempt to pass a referendum for
2016-2017, he said. He said the impact to the Colby district would be in excess of $144,000. Our costs continue
to rise and our revenues continue to decrease, he said.
Kolden echoed numerous administrators, raising
concerns about expansion of the private school voucher
program and the resulting reduction in public school
aids used to pay for it.
David Anderson, administrator of the Chequamegon
School District, echoed many of Koldens concerns and
those of the more than a dozen school officials who
spoke at Mondays hearings. Public education is on the
ropes, Anderson said. One concern raised by Chequamegon School Board member David Schmitt, was the
need for additional sparsity aid for districts with low
student population density. This type of aid would help
defray some of the transportation costs of busing students.
Other school based testimony came from Jerry Walters, administrator of CESA 11. Walters spoke in opposition of a budget proposal which would make CESA
membership optional for school districts. He highlighted the numerous benefits CESA provides its members
and the governance of the CESAs by member school
districts. The proposal says the non-member districts
would contract with the Department of Public Instruction for these services. Walters questioned if the DPI
had the staff or resources to take over the role the CESAs currently provide to member schools.
The impact to local school districts was one part of
the education-related testimony presented at the hearing. Not surprisingly given its location at a UW-Center
campus, the proposed $300 million cuts to the UW System were a major topic with numerous individuals giving testimony. This included teaching staff members as
well, as a number of past and current students, who expressed concerns about the impacts the cuts would have
on reducing staff and in some cases entire departments
at the campuses.
Bruce Barker, president of Chippewa Valley Technical College, raised concerns about the budget cuts creating a bottleneck for economic growth in the region. He
said there is a great need for trained workers with many

having job offers before graduation. Budget freezes and
cuts would prevent these programs to grow to allow the
needed training.
UW colleges are a taxpayer factory, said Grant
Pierce, a student at UW-Marshfield-Wood County. UW
colleges are a key component of the UW System, he
said, noting they would be disproportionally impacted
by the proposed cuts because of their small size and already tight budgets.
Transportation
The need for stable long-term transportation funding
was addressed by numerous people, from road builders
to town and county officials. Andy Lisak, Douglas County Administrator, urged committee members to create
the option for local counties to implement a half percent
sales tax for highway use.
County highways are the backbone of the transportation network, he said, noting their county has
many more projects than what can be funded without
bonding. Others cautioned that current gasoline tax
revenues could be expected to decline in the future and
alternatives, such as higher registration fees, would be
needed to cover the cost of road projects.
Natural resources
Several of those at the hearing testified about the
need to keep the Natural Resources Board as a policy
making authority, rather than just an advisory body.
There were also a number of people opposed to the proposed freeze on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
program, including Dale Cardwell of the Ice Age Trail
Alliance, which is working to complete the 1,100 mile
Ice Age National Scenic Trail in the state. The organization has used stewardship funds for trail easement
purchases and to construct trail improvements. He said
freezing the funds as proposed would have a devastating impact on the organizations efforts.
Others, including a retired conservation warden,
spoke against the proposal to remove scientists from
the staff of the Department of Natural Resources, noting
it is the science that directs the other areas of the DNR
about how to best use resources.
The courts
Mary Burzynski of the Wisconsin Court Reporters
Association urged the committee to restore the current
language and keep court reporters under the same pool
of aid that pays for judges, rather than general state aids
for courts. She said the move would negatively impact
courts, counties and those using the courts. Keep current law, she said.
She said the current proposal would eliminate funding for court reporters, who are state employees, as of
the end of the fiscal year. This would have the impact of
laying off all court reporters and, thereby, bringing the
legal system to a halt. She said she assumed this was not
the governors intent and was an error that will be corrected. She said a change in how they are funded from
a sum-sufficient model to a sum-specific model would
mean less money available to run other parts of the judicial system, including the guardian ad litem program.
More than 250 people registered to give testimony at
Mondays hearing. In addition to the verbal testimony,
there were also a number of people who gave written
testimony stating their positions. It will now be up to
members of the joint finance committee to take the testimony from this and other hearings and use that input
to negotiate changes to the governors proposed budget.
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School board weighs in on state budget

With a couple of language tweaks, the
Medford Area School Board passed a resolution on Monday night. The resolution,
aimed at state legislators and the governor, points out the negative effects of cuts
to funding for public school education in
the governors proposed budget. The Medford board changed two words and approved the resolution.
Board member Mark Temme felt the
resolution should be directed to a wider
audience than the governor and legislature. It should be addressed to the public. Your votes make a difference and we
voted them into office, he said. These
votes are going to change the ways things
are done. The rubber is about to meet the
road.
Board vice president Paul Dixon said
the resolution was important to let state
legislators know how deep the cuts would
be for their local districts. Medford is
represented in the Assembly by freshman James Jimmy Boy Edming. Im
not sure Mr. Edming has the idea of how
much this impacts each district, Dixon
said.
Board members were concerned about
the states timeline for setting a budget
versus a school district budget. Medford
will begin a new budget cycle on July 1
and it must pass it before that. The state
has gone as late as October in recent years
before approving a budget.
Gilman and other regional school districts have passed similar resolutions
this spring in response to the budget cuts.
Area school boards and legislators will get
a chance to talk on March 30 when Medford hosts the annual legislative forum.
Local budget
Earlier in the legislative update, Sullivan said the board needed to continue to
communicate with state legislators. We
are making some in-roads with the legislators. There are some who think they can
wait us out if they drag the state budget
into late June, Sullivan said.
The board did move forward with its
own budget discussions. Finance direc-
tor Jeff Albers said the districts deficit

starting point this month is $462,000. He
estimated the district could see a $40,000
reduction in the deficit from a plan to
form a consortium with the Colby School
District to join the Soar program for 18- to
21-year-old students at the Taylor County
Education Center. Special education director Joe Greget said the plan works better for both districts and families than offering the program as an open enrollment
option.
Retirements at the high school will
also help the bottom line this year. With a
change in five open positions, the district
will realize $168,000 in savings to take the
deficit to $253,736.
The board accepted the retirements of
three high school staff members; librarian Pat Eloranta, business teacher Kristi
DeBruyne, and art teacher Sharon Hause.
Those departures, along with the previously-approved retirement of technology education teacher Bruce Pawlowicz
and the resignation of longtime business
teacher Ron Lien, opened up the possibility of cuts or other staffing changes. Sullivan said the experience and teaching
load of the five is too great to fill in any
way but hiring replacements. We always
start with the question is there a way not
to replace someone, but this is not a time
when we can do that. It is too big a hit to
cut anywhere, Sullivan said. We would
be calling 80 or 100 kids in and saying you
dont have your choice for classes.
Sullivan said the opening in technology education has already been posted. It is
a teaching position with a competitive nature for candidates. There are a number
of tech ed openings in the area. We cant
wait because then we dont get the best of
the best candidates, Sullivan said.
The board considered the effect on dual
credit classes with Northcentral Technical College. The openings come in areas
where the district offers distance learning
courses to other schools. The local enrollment in those classes may be lower, but
the return from other districts paying for
the class is a positive one.
Sullivan estimated the savings from
replacing the experienced teachers with
less experienced ones at $168,000.

Medford should be able to hold the budget line this year on class sections. Elementary principal Dan Miller and middle
school principal Al Leonard updated the
board on 2015-16 enrollment projections at
both schools.
Miller said the second and third grade
numbers should be down, leaving class
size at a level teachers would like. The
fourth grade at Medford Area Elementary School would be larger and may
need to grow from six to seven sections.
He expects no net changes in staff size as
the moves should be handled within the
building. He will continue to study any
need to move to shift students to Stetsonville Area Elementary School to balance
class sizes.
Leonard said sixth grade will be larger
next, but he is not comfortable yet making a projection on sections. He will continue to monitor enrollments as the issue
unfolds.
In other board business, the board
gave approval demolish the home on the
property it owns at 544 E. Broadway. The
school district purchased the property a
few years ago and gave the former owners
a life lease to remain there as long as they
wished. The couple has passed and family
members have removed their personal
items.
Board president Dave Fleegel, Sullivan and maintenance director Dave Ma-
FFA speakers
Noah Sackmann recites the FFA creed
at the Medford Area School Board meeting on Thursday. The Medford chapter
was represented in almost all the events
this year, but did not advance anyone
from the sectional contest at Spencer to
the state competition.
kovsky inspected the home to see if it was
worth seeking a new tenant until the time
the district moves forward with a plan for
the site. Fleegel said the property would
need between $5,000 and $8,000 in updates
and he suggested demolishing it or having
it removed.

The city of Medford plans to move forward with the east side interceptor and
other utility work to aid development east
of Hwy 64. The sewer interceptor is a longrange effort for development which could
eventually open a corridor along Bauer
Dr.
The Community Development Authority has already approved the project and
the city council endorsed the plan at its
committee of the whole meeting on Monday.
City coordinator John Fales told the
council the projects would be funded by
tax incremental district 13 funds. The
long-term plans see the project capable of
servicing customers as far north as Crane
Dr. and along the corridor to Perkins St.,
and then on to the city wastewater treatment plant.
The first step in the development is construction of a new Medford ranger station,
which is set to start next month. Council
member Peggy Kraschnewski said the
work was the first step in an incremental
plan for development.
In an unrelated item, Fales gave the
council an update on projects with city-
owned property planned for this summer.

They include a new roof on city hall, replacement of the city hall parking lot and
roof updates at the wastewater treatment
plant. The city is also replacing doors on
several buildings.
The council approved bidding the roofing projects together to save money. The
total cost of the projects will be approximately $150,000, with the electric and
wastewater utilities paying for a share of
the cost. Fales said most of the funds for
the project come from a carryover fund.
Fales was asked about the possibility
of expanding the city parking lot. He said
they hope to use the existing base, so an
expansion would cost more. Fales said
with the exception of election days, there
is plenty of room in the parking lot.
In other business: The council approved an update to its current city ordinance on tobacco product usage on school
property. The new rule will include nicotine products and electronic cigarettes.
Police chief Ken Coyer said the school resource officer is seeing more instances of
usage of both at the school.
The council approved spending $2,000
from the hotel motel room tax fund to support the Taylor County MapleFest event
on April 25.
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Take long-term care out of budget

Wisconsins budget is a bloated mess.
Budgets should be about how governments plan to
pay for current programs and commitments. In recent
decades, however, the state budget has grown to include
pet projects, political paybacks, and major policy shifts
that have little or no fiscal impact.
Rather than being a spending plan, Wisconsins budget has become the only law that matters. It is the place
to hide legislation too odious to pass on its own and to
reward or punish lobbyists and political donors.
Members of the bipartisan joint finance committee
need to take the first step in cleaning out the budget
bloat. Committee members can do this by removing the
governors proposal to gut and sell off the states longterm care programs.
Gov. Scott Walkers proposal calls for the elimination
of the existing programs including the aging and disability resource centers, family care - in counties that
have it - and forcing Wisconsin senior citizens into the
more expensive Medicare Part D plans for their prescription drug benefits. In place of the existing regional
programs, Walker proposes hiring a single managed
care organization on a no-bid contract to run a consolidated statewide program. As a further twist, the
governor wants the program to be answerable to the insurance commissioner rather than the Department of
Health Services (DHS). DHS has supervised long-term
care programs in the state for the past two decades.
At Mondays budget hearing held in Rice Lake, those
with family members in existing long-term care pro-
grams expressed concern, and in some cases outrage,

over the change. Having seen the mess and absolute
failure of Walkers consolidation of transportation programs a few years ago, those impacted by long-term care
changes are rightfully apprehensive.
The change especially doesnt make sense to be part
of the budget since there is no projected cost difference
between the old and new way of doing things.
Instead of highly localized and effective care which
has saved the state a significant amount of money in
Medicaid costs over the past 10 years a 10 percent re-
duction by some estimates Walker wants to sneak in

a change that was a surprise even to the agency that currently runs the program. More appalling to these stakeholders is that the proposals came whole cloth out of the
governors office, which is a 180 degree change from the
way the program was developed.
The current long-term care programs were developed over many years in a series of trials with a great
deal of stakeholder input along the way. This created a
system that is a national model.
There is no doubt a very sound national political reason for the policy shift having more to do with Walkers
presidential ambitions than actually caring for those
Wisconsin residents most at risk. The folks from forprofit UnitedHealthcare, which runs programs for several other states, think the change is the cats pajamas.
While the change to a private non-bid statewide contract may be a good thing, the move to sneak it in as part
of the massive budget bill does a disservice to Wisconsins elderly and disabled population. Legislators should
take the long-term care changes out of the budget and
have it stand as its own legislation. This will allow the
bill to be reviewed by the appropriate committees, and
for the public input needed to ensure the best interests
of Wisconsin, and not the interests of its current governor, are advanced.
Wisconsin needs to clean up the budget bloat and give
policy changes their own bills rather than ramming
them through the budget process.
Events impacted the whole community

Last weekend, about 4,300 people came
through the Simek Recreation Center for
the Home and Business Expo. The annual
event is sponsored by the Medford Area
Chamber of Commerce and connects
businesses with prospective customers.
Thousands
more
came through the 6th
annual Medford Area
Quilt Show sponsored
by the Twisted Threads
Quilters of Medford. The
show was held at Medford Area Senior High
School and was recently
expanded to two days to
accommodate all the visitors and vendors they
attract. Quilters from
around the state made
Medford a destination
for the weekend event.
At Medford Area Elementary School, the
Brides and Grooms 101
show brought those planning upcoming weddings
and events together with the specialized businesses that cater to their needs.
Downtown, local businesses sponsored an
Artisan Craft Fair displaying the talents
of local artists.
Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics sponsored the third annual Womens
Health Retreat on Saturday afternoon at
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Northcentral Technical Colleges Medford campus.

Taken individually, each of these events
would have brought people to the community and created a positive economic impact. Held in conjunction with each other,
the impact of these
complementary
events was multiplied. People in the
community
and
those visiting from
elsewhere
had
plenty of options
to choose from.
While the people came for the
events, they did not
stay solely at their
function. Those attending each area
moved around and
took part in multiple shows seeing
what the community had to offer.
Most importantly, from an economic impact, they spent
money when they were here. From buying a piece of artwork or bottle of wine
downtown, to staying at motels and eating
at local restaurants, the weekends events
benefitted the local economy.
Events such as those held last weekend
do not happen by themselves. Each event
Quote of the Week:
Those who are going to suffer are those who are most vulnerable.
Keith Anderson of the Barron County Board of Aging to members of the states joint finance
committee during the public hearing held Monday on the state budget.
took the coordinated effort of an army of

volunteers. The payoff for all of them was
successful events connecting people with
ideas, businesses and services.
These types of complementary relationships between events and organizers
should be encouraged as a way to attract a
diverse group of visitors to the area. Tay-
lor County has plenty to offer visitors and

the events held last week showcased those
offerings.
The dozens of organizers and workers who put on these events deserve the
thanks of the entire community for a job
well done.
Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol OLeary, General Manager Kris
OLeary and News Editor Brian Wilson.
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Mobile pantry serves need
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The first Medford Mobile Food Pantry served 99 households on Thursday as dozens of volunteers, including
Char Roberts, Cory Bleck, Joe White and Joanie Lindau unloaded the truckload of donations from Feed My People,
and then distributed the items at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Medford. The next mobile food pantry will be April
16, with distribution between 4 and 5 p.m. There are no costs or qualifications for receiving items from the pantry.
Contact Mike Lindau at St. Pauls for more information.
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Rib Lake third grader urges people to fix school buildings
We need our Rib Lake schools fixed. There are lots of

major problems and a few minor problems. The roofs
leak so much that the schools use buckets to catch the
water. The ceiling tiles are bending in lots of the rooms.
The stage lights at the high school get very hot and could
start a fire. Another major problem is that the high
school windows are from when they built the school
in the 1960s! A minor problem is that the elementary
is sinking in the ground and needs mud jacking. You

should come to the meetings and learn more about this.
If you dont like the meetings, you should take a tour
around the schools. After everything is fixed we will be
happy and pleasant again. Please vote yes on April 7 to
get our schools fixed.
Isabella Fallos, Rib Lake third grader
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The dollars will have indeed been spent but they will
not be lost.
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The April 7 primary voting day is fast approaching

and on that day we the people in the Rib lake School District will, by our vote, decide if our history of supporting what it takes to maintain a high quality educational
program and environment shall continue.
Two informational meetings have given to all the
means to hear answers to any questions there may be as
to why we need to be imposing a relatively small burden
upon each of us as individuals, by way of taxation, to
maintain and sustain our highly successful school system. Collectively this is the way it has been done in the
past and thanks to the progressive thinking of generations past we have our great schools here, and now we
can continue that heritage into the future.
At one informational meeting the question was raised
as to why the maintenance issue ballooned into such a
state. The blaming finger was pointed towards the board
but remember, lf you point a finger, three are pointed
back at you. It is our fault, we the people, for always putting on the pressure to keep our taxes down. To placate
the pressure something has to be done and maintenance
is an easy one on which to kick the can so to speak. We
are now at the end of the road.
The cost of maintenance and improvement outlined
in the referendum comes up often. Not to seem flippant
about a very real concern, but all these costs are merely
numbers, their relevance is only in the present. In researching I found the entire cost to build the original
high school structure, built in 1964, to be less than 10
percent of the figure in the referendum upon which we
will vote. The burden the people back then shared was
well worth the sacrifice and it is no different for us now.
W. C. Fields, a long ago actor with a penchant to
saloons and the goods for purchase in them, entered
through the swinging doors, approached the bartender
and inquired as to whether he had spent $100 in the saloon the previous evening. The barkeep said indeed he
had. Fields, upon hearing this, was relieved. He feared
he had lost it. Investing our dollars in our schools is most
worthwhile and gives tangible and intangible results for
that spending.
Laurie Sacho died Tuesday morning.

For a great many people, those five words may elicit
the Oh thats a shame boilerplate response you give
when someone announces any death from Fluffy
their childs pet hamster to their great-great-grandmother Belinda. The generic response is an expression
of casual sympathy for someones loss, but no real grief.
You cant grieve for someone you didnt know.
Laurie worked at The Star News as a reporter for a
number of years. She took over the editor role after Don
Woerpels retirement in 1999. She was my coworker and
my editor.
There is a unique relationship between reporters and
editors. The relationship is one that traces back to the
master and apprentice days of the trade. A reporters
work is shaped by their editor. A good editor will give
the polish to make a writers work shine.
As a coworker, Laurie and I did not always see eye-toeye on political issues or style. In her own way, Laurie
pushed me to want to improve my writing and constantly strive to do a better job. Good enough is never good
enough.
At the same time, reporters must challenge their editors. The nightmares of newspaper editors are of vast
blank pages with nothing to put on them, or worse, pages of pablum not fit for paper training a puppy. I have
woken up screaming from that nightmare more than a
few times over the years.
Those who know me know I am a passionate person
whose fuse is always slightly smoldering. Although my
children may disagree, I have mellowed somewhat over
the years. I think having a high-schooler is reigniting
that fuse. My years-ago office disagreements with Laurie were frequent. From style conventions, such as her
insistence that the day of the meeting should be at the
beginning of every sentence, to the confrontational
manner of interacting with public officials about coffee
and donuts, there were strong differences of opinions.
More often than not those disagreements would have
made no sense to those outside of the office or even the
newsroom. People who write for a living get worked up
about weird things that dont matter to the rest of the
world, like placement of commas or if you should use
past tense or past participle in a particular sentence.
Underlying those disagreements was respect. News
people are passionate people, or at least we should be.
The day a reporter does not feel strongly enough to
advocate for their story or an issue in their beat is the
day they should put away their notebook and find some
other career.
Beyond the newsroom, Lauries love for the Medford
community was strong. Medford was her adopted home
town. A letter signed by Judge Gary Carlson proclaiming it as such hung by her desk for years. She was active
in many parts of the community through Kiwanis, her
church and other activities.
As someone who worked beside her both in the office
and at community events, she was someone who gave
her all. I am reminded by the quote that hung in the
newsroom for many years The only people who dont
make mistakes are the people who dont do anything.
Doing something and giving it your all, is great praise
in my book.
I lost touch with Laurie in the past few years. I knew
she had medical issues, but still I was shocked and saddened to hear of her death. There is always sadness at
death, for no other reason than it reminds us of our
own mortality. The death of someone you have argued,
laughed and celebrated with brings with it its own level
of loss.
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Construction crews were hard at work Tuesday night

breaking down the wall between the existing County
Market store and the new liquor store to the east. When
completed, shoppers will be able to access both stores
similar to how the Ace Hardware store in accessed.
Mid-December 2014, the School District of Rib

Lake sent out a drab yellow construction paper flyer
to district residents. (In my opinion, it was purposely
designed to be one of those things you automatically
throw out in the junk mail!) The few people who decided to actually read the letter found out the school board
had passed a resolution for $4 million for various repairs. The flyer indicated, no approval was needed from
the taxpayers actually tasked with paying for it. What?
Area residents feeling the resolution was an abuse
of power and authority circulated a petition, easily
getting enough signatures to force the issue to referendum. (One can visualize the school board and administration jumping for joy at this turn of events.)
Last week, the school district sent out what they call
a referendum fact sheet. Frankly it appears it uses the
word fact very loosely. Unlike the flyer used for the resolution, this one is professionally done with inspired
graphic design. (The kind you use to get people to think
I gotta vote for this without the challenge of even
reading it.)
Problems and questions arise after only a cursory
perusal of the fact sheet.
Included in the heading of the referendum the following direction is urged: Be Informed Ask Questions Share Thoughts Get Involved Arent these
exactly the things they desperately tried to avoid by
passing the previous resolution. What hypocrisy!
An introductory narrative titled The need and the
solution contains questionable assertions and projected results associated with the referendum.
Due to the dramatic reduction in state funding of
Wisconsin public schools, the district has had little
choice but to forgo building maintenance in order to
meet more pressing budget needs. Just exactly how
much money is in the dramatic reduction? Was it anywhere near the $4 million referendum request for the
work which the cuts prevented.
Yet the school board found money to:
1. In spite of dozens of applicants the school board
hired a kindergarten teacher with a masters degree.
(What is the cost benefit of this?)
2. The school board pushed through a teachers
union contract before the potential savings allowed by
Act 10. Was this an action taken as worthy representatives of the district or simply tools of the teachers
union?
3. The district received $300,000 to $350,000 in Obama
stimulus dollars. Where was this money spent? Is any
left? Did this help cover the lack of state funds?
4. The teachers by a three out of four ratio voted
to keep paying union dues. How much are these dues,
$1,000? What do they expect? I guess teachers still have
a little pocket money!
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project will greatly improve the indoor air quality, safety of students, and improve overall learning environment. What an overhyped grandiose projection:
1. Greatly improving air quality: The whole fungus
in the art room was played up to the point of being
ridiculous. (It was a wet year -- and for the first time
last year we had mold in the basement and fungus in
our viney plants outdoors.) We had kids in high school
from 1980-2000 and they never had any problems in the
music room, and neither did our friends kids. Greatly improved air quality what does it mean? Super
oxygenated air or no more sebaceous gland secretions?
Good grief !
2. Safety of the students? Will they no longer have to
dodge falling ceiling tiles? Good grief !
3. Improve learning environment. How will this be
accomplished? In the last 10 years when the alleged
decay was happening take a look at the students at
RLHS and where they are today: PhD. achievers (and
not in social sciences either) Amanda Bleck, Kurt
Zimmerman, Malinda Reichert, Jacob Dums, Briana
Butera; and MD and DO achievers Cole Marschke, Jennifer Hebda, Paula Mann and now Michael Mann who
is more than likely going to be an outstanding specialist. We have too many achievers from the RLHS from
this time frame to mention. The physical environment
has been just fine. Good grief !
The introductory statement also says: This solution (referendum) addresses the most pressing of many
needs Will the many needs be addressed with another
$4 million referendum next year? Are we to believe the
current referendum only scratches the surface.
A referendum relying on questionable assertions is
itself questionable.
Getting to the meat of the referendum:
Where do all the projected capital maintenance and
electrical efficiency costs come from? Are they the result of suggestions form consulting firm HH&H Energies? Is the company compensated based on the cost of
suggested repairs. (Some of the things these guys say
or allege I find repugnant but dont have the space to
discuss.)
Viewing the areas of need suggested in the flyer, one
cant help but notice the lack of specificity: Replace/
repair; upgrade; investigate. Instead of a flyer with colorful but essentially meaningless columns of checks,
it would be great to see at least some preliminary cost
analysis. Corresponding with the non-specific repair
needs, obviously comes to a huge variation in projected
cost. Therefore the referendum asks for a plus 20 percent (almost $1 million) of extra available money. Can
businesses run like this? Or does it happen mostly on
the taxpayer dime?
Obviously repairs are needed at the Rib Lake schools
(especially windows) Yes, even a referendum is probably needed, just not this one.
Suggestion:
1. Dont start the process without public approval
like was done with the resolution. It seems deceptive.
2. Get a competitive energy consulting firm to assess
needs. Getting another opinion keeps requirements
suggested not only more honest but more competitive.
3. Get a least preliminary bids on required work.
Maybe then the wide variation in referendum cost can
be narrowed.
4. The flyer, also, suggests many other needs. Those
needs should be addressed and included in the referendum.
5. Since the board admits the repairs have been
needed for years, the referendum should be postponed
until next spring. Absolutely needed repairs should be
done. (Surely the district has some available money to
do some work that would prevent further damage.)
6. Starting now the district should, honestly, inform
residents of the individual work requirements and
costs. (There are a few folks out here who will keep
your feet to the fire.)
7. Rather than sending out a referendum less than
a month before the vote is just unacceptable. Give the
public a chance to really be involved.
The elderly retired farm couple will not support the
current referendum. There is just not enough specific
information, and having a referendum based on distorted or even blatantly false assertions (as in the introduction) is simply not acceptable.
We would, however, support a future, honest referendum and Im sure other taxpayers would too. We want
our schools to stand straight and tall.
Fred Hengst, Rib Lake
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Area churches announce Easter services

Listed below is a quick
reference guide to many
of the Easter services and
special programs scheduled by area churches.
Greenwood
Stetsonville
St. Peter Lutheran

Church
Zion Lutheran
Church
Curtiss
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Service at 6:30
p.m.
Saturday, April 4
Easter for Kids from 9 a.m.
to noon. Children ages 4-14
can bake, learn, play, sing
and create during this free
program.
Easter Sunday, April
5 Service at 8 a.m. Celebration brunch at 9 a.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran

Church
Holway
Palm Sunday, March 29

Easter service at 2 p.m.
to be recorded for broadcast on television.
Wednesday, April 1
Holy Week service at
9:30 a.m. at GoldenLiving
Center Abbotsford and at
10 a.m. at Special Unit Abbotsford.
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Service with
communion at 7 p.m.
Good Friday, April 3
Service with communion
at 1 and 7 p.m. Service at
10 a.m. at Aspirus Care &
Rehab-Medford, 11 a.m. at
Our House Assisted Living and 3 p.m. at Aspirus
Country Gardens.
5 Sunrise service at 6:30
a.m. Easter continental
breakfast served by youth
group at 7:30 a.m. Easter
festival service with communion at 9:30 a.m. Worship service broadcast on
WEAU TV 13 at 10:30 a.m.
and WSAW TV 7 at 11 a.m.
Chelsea
Trinity Lutheran
Church
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 5
Service at 9:30 a.m.

5 Paid Easter breakfast
from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Service
at 10:15 a.m.
Dorchester
Salem United
Methodist Church
Saturday, April 4
Easter service at 7 p.m.
St. Peter Lutheran

Church
Maundy Thursday,
Service at 1 p.m.
Sunrise service at 7 a.m.
Easter breakfast at 8 a.m.
Service at 9 a.m.
Gilman
SS Peter & Paul
Catholic Church
Holy Thursday, April
2 Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Mass at 3 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 4
Mass at 8:30 p.m.
St. John Lutheran

Church
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Seder meal at 6
p.m.
Service at 11 a.m. Pastor
will be Debra Nissen.
Zion Lutheran
Church
Maundy Thursday,
p.m.
Service at 3 p.m.
5 Service at 9 a.m.
Goodrich
Goodrich
Community
Church
5 Easter breakfast at 9:30
a.m. Service at 11 a.m.
St. Andrew
Lutheran Church
Service at 1 p.m.
5 Service at 10 a.m.,
followed by fellowship at
11 a.m.
Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church
Maundy Thursday,
5 Easter breakfast 6:30-8
a.m. Service at 8:30 a.m.
Jump River
St. Michael
Catholic Church
Mass at 11:30 a.m.
Lublin
St. Mary's Polish
National Catholic
Church
Saturday, March 28
Palm Sunday Mass at 10
a.m.
Saturday, April 4
Easter Mass at 10 a.m.
The next regular service
is scheduled for Saturday,
April 25 at 10 a.m.
St. Stanislaus
Catholic Church
Mass at 1 p.m.
East Sunday, April 5
Mass at 8 a.m.
Holy Assumption
Orthodox Church
Saturday, April 4
(Lazarus) Vespers and
Unctions (oil) at 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 5 (Orthodox Palm Sunday) Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.
Thursday, April 9
Passion Gospels at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 10
Vespers at 2 p.m. Matins at
7 p.m.
Saturday, April 11
Nocturne, Matins. Liturgy
and Blessing of the Baskets
at 9:30 p.m.
Medford
Medford United
Methodist Church
Taize prayer service at 7
p.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran

Church
Palm Sunday, March
29 Service at 8 and 10:15
a.m.
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Service at 11 a.m.
and 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April
3 Community ecumenical service at 12:30 p.m.
at Community United
Church of Christ. "Journey
to the Cross" service at 6:30
p.m.
5 Services at 7, 9 and 11
a.m. Easter breakfast 8-9
a.m.
Holy Rosary
Catholic Church
2 Mass at 7 p.m.
Mass at 1:15 p.m.
Easter Vigil at 8:30 p.m.
5 Mass at 6:30, 9:30 and
11 a.m.
First Baptist
Church
Service at 1 p.m.
5 Service at 8, 9:30 and
11 a.m.
Immanuel
Lutheran Church
Maundy Thursday,
p.m.
Service at 1 a.m. Tenebrae
service at 6:30 p.m.
Service at 7 and 9:30 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran
Church
Service at 6:30 p.m.
Sunrise service at 7 a.m.
Easter breakfast at 8 a.m.
Service at 9 a.m.
The Ole' Country

Cowboy Church
Palm Sunday, March
29 Funday School at 10
Funday School at 10 a.m.

Service at 10:30 a.m. Easter
dinner at 12:30 p.m.
Ogema
First Lutheran
Church
Service at 7 p.m.
5 Easter breakfast at 7
a.m. Service at 9 a.m.
Ogema Baptist
Church
Service at 7 p.m.
Easter breakfast served
by youth group from 8-9:30
a.m. Resurrection service
with choir concert at 10:15
a.m.
Perkinstown
Perkinstown
Community
Church
5 Service at 7 p.m. The
pastor will be Les Craven
of Withee. Lunch and coffee will be served following
the service.
Rib Lake
First United
Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday,
a.m. Easter breakfast at
7:30 a.m.
Good Shepherd
Catholic Church
2 Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m., followed by
Adorations until 8:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April
4 Easter Vigil Mass at
8:15 p.m.
Easter Mass at 9 a.m.
St. John Lutheran

Church
Maundy Thursday,
Service at 6 p.m.
5 Service at 6:30 and 8:30
a.m. An Easter breakfast
will be served between
services.
Sheldon
St. John's Catholic
Church
2 Mass at 5:30 p.m.
5 Mass at 10 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran
Church
Maundy Thursday,
Service at 1 p.m.
Service at 7 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Spirit
Spirit Baptist
Church
Service at 7 p.m.
Spirit United
Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday,
a.m. in Spirit Park. Easter
breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the
church hall. Service with
communion at 8:30 a.m.
Zion Lutheran
Church
Maundy Thursday,
p.m.
Christian Bible
Fellowship Church
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Saturday, March 28
Mass at 4 p.m.
Palm Sunday, March 29
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
2 Mass at 7 p.m.
Mass at 3 p.m.
Mass at 8:30 p.m.
5 Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Tomahawk
Tomahawk United
Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday,
April 2 Simple meal at
5:30 p.m. Service at 6:30
p.m.
Service at 1 p.m.
5 Easter breakfast with
Easter egg hunt for children at 9:30 a.m. Service
with communion at 10:30
a.m.
Westboro
First Lutheran
Church
Maundy Thursday,
Service at 1 p.m.
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March 26, 2015
Page 11
Business strategy important in changing economy
Gilman Cheese plans more growth in 2015

Gilman Cheese owner Tom Hand is
wearing many different hats these days
as the company continues to expand in
terms of sales, capacity and campus footprint in the community where the name
comes from. You might see him with the
proverbial sales force hat on as he communicates with vendors, clients and the
potential future. At times, he wears the
virtual hardhat of construction as several expansions at the plant along the Yellow River have met the demand. Finally,
most days also see him donning the actual hairnet of a man checking directly
with staff on production and logistics.
Gilman Cheese plans to build a company office building and complete another expansion of its production capability
this year as demand and markets for its
products continues to grow.
The current offices are attached to the
production, which is handy for checking
on progress there, but a little cramped for
meeting with customers, taking new job
applications and all the other business
activity which takes place there. The
new office will be on the current Gilman
Cheese property, but housed in their own
building. Hand said the new facility will
be 2,000 to 3,000 square feet.
Once the offices are complete, the construction plan will turn back to the plant
as the north and south wings are connected with a 4,000 square foot addition. The
extra space will house two more packing lines. The lines will be used as the
company has nearly doubled its cooking
capacity from 60,000 to 110,000 pounds a
day. The business is ready to come to us
Gilman landmark
The Gilman Cheese investment in its hometown goes beyond the factory walls.
The new park development on Main St. was supported by the company.
as opposed to building it to bring in new
business, he said. An increase in cheese
spread and smoked cheese capability are
the main goals with this upgrade.
Hand said there will be other infrastructure updates, such as paving all the
parking lots and completing the electri-
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Bengston is the partner and manager
of Express Employments Wausau and
Medford offices. He lives in the Wausau
area and has been here about 2.5 years
since moving from River Falls.
Last fall, he took over the Medford office of the national recruitment and employee placement company. Bengston
said the primary goal of their company is
to get qualified people into the right positions.
Whether a business is big or small,
finding the right staff to carry the vision
forward can be a challenge. For Bengston,
it is a matter of skill sets and expertise.
As he explains, someone building their
product or company may have outstanding talents as an engineer or designer,
but not have the time or inclination for
human resources. In addition, the laws
and administrative rules for employment
issues are constantly changing making it
difficult for already overworked small
business owners to keep up. This can be
especially true to protect the employers
from their own personal biases to ensure
they hire the best individual who meets
the qualifications for a job.
For Bengston, and other recruiting

and staffing agencies, one of the places
they start is with helping create job descriptions so that people applying for
the positions have a good idea about the
job they are being expected to do. Staffing agencies get paid an amount for each
person they place in a business, so they
have a vested interest in making sure the
person selected is a good fit for the organization.
According to Bengston, something
business owners need to take into consideration when seeking to use a staffing agencys services is the cost of their
own time for doing payroll and benefits.
Staffing agencies provide these services
to the employees hired through them as
part of their fee and in some cases are
able to offer better benefits through the
agency than through the business itself.
This is particularly true with smaller
businesses.
For Bengston, the biggest advantage
to a business owner for using an employment service is to minimize the risk of
bringing the wrong employee on board.
Adding an employee represents a huge
investment for a business, and the wrong
individual for the position can hurt an
organization in the long run. Staffing
agencies reduce that risk by allowing
employers the chance to try out an employee to see if they are a good fit.
cal upgrade from last year.

The new business office will be busy
as the $35 million a year company attracts visitors from clients around the
world to see how the operation works
and strengthen bonds.
Gilman Cheese does not produce
cheese, but it uses good Wisconsin product and turns it into value-added items.
It also packages it with products like sausage sticks for a number of markets.
The company has grown from 14 employees to the 120-130 range with 15 to 20
employees being added. The staff additions come as area businesses are getting
increasingly competitive for employees.
Gilman Cheese and many of the companies in Medfords industrial base are
increasing salary offerings and benefits.
Hand said the starting wage was recently increased to $12 an hour for full-time
hours and benefits. The average worker
makes between $13.50 and $14 an hour.
Benefits include health and dental insurance, a 401K plan, disability plan, and
holiday and vacation time offerings.
The company has also introduced an
employee assistance program which
provides help with legal or counseling
expenses. The program pays for the first
three meetings with a lawyer or counselor. Hand said he hopes the benefit helps
employees who may have issues they can
not easily address.

Hand said the company hopes to attract employees who want to stay with
the company. Paying a higher wage and
offering benefits is part of the strategy.
We just dont follow that [low wage]
philosophy. We pay as much as we can
afford to pay because it gives you a solid
worker who wont leave you, Hand said.
Hand said the workforce will expand
after Memorial Day with about 20 seasonal positions. He expects the workforce demand to remain high through Christmas.
Hand said ability is important for potential employees, but attitude is equally
valuable. We are quick to hire if someone has an easy smile. We look for people who can treat another person with
respect and kindness, Hand said. The
workforce is so strong in this area.
Hand said the company is investing
in leadership development training this
year. It is working with Chippewa Valley
Technical College and 21 key leaders in
the company to make better connections
from supervision to staff. We are looking at areas like how do we address problems, how do we counsel an employee,
and how do we improve our communication skills, Hand said.
The company is having a good sales
year with increased orders by a variety
of airlines. The airlines offer Gilman
Cheese branded products as part of the
snack packs they offer for sale on flights.
Gilman Cheese will produce about 10 million pieces for domestic air carriers with
interest increasing with foreign carriers.
We get calls and emails from all around
the world, Hand said. Now, we have a
national and, to a lesser extent, international band with this cheese product.
Hand said the snack packs are seen as
a revenue stream by the airlines, so demand should remain solid if those companies put limits on expenses like free
snacks.
The company has no national sales
force, so growth has often developed from
word of mouth and other connections. He
said some inquiries happen after a wellplaced consumer tries the product in another context and then reaches out. A
lot of our growth is reactionary. I think
2016 will be another big year for growth,
Hand said.
Another step forward the company is
making in 2015 is working toward a higher SQF level 3 certification. SQF stands
for safe, quality food and is a group responsible for a worldwide standard for
safe food production standards. The
designation comes from an independent
party. The company is currently certified
at SQF 2.
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2015 Home and Business Expo
Master Clean cleaned up at the Home

and Business Expo taking first place in the
booth competition.
Amelia Lemke lets the dice fly Friday

night at the Home and Business Expo. She
was rolling at The Star News booth to get
money off a newspaper subscription.
Jason Holzl and one-year-old Aiden

Holzl of Medford wait patiently for the show
to open on Saturday morning. A long line of
people were waiting to get into the show by
the time it opened at 10 a.m.
James Stokes was kept busy taking pictures of youngsters in the Medford Area
Elementary School. The professional photo
booth was a new addition to the show this
year.
Bryan Carey of Medford checks out the

bag of items given to each person entering
the show. More than 4,300 people came
through the doors of the show over the
weekend.
Tom Rasmussen of TCR Solutions talks

to Jeff and Deb Tom of Medford about cellphone boosters. The annual show is an opportunity to connect businesses with customers.
Counseling Connection took second

place in the booth contest with their homage to classic Hollywood.
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New to the show this year was the

Pinterest corner where local crafters shared
tips on how to do projects. Here Mindy
Thomas shows how to make a bird feeder.
Evelyn Faude, 2, of Medford was ready

for spring and for the construction season
with her bright yellow hardhat. The show
had plenty to offer people of all ages.
Jake Emmerich drove the Medford Co-op

Express transporting tykes from the Simek
Recreation Center to the elementary school
where there was a bounce house and games
for youth, as well as city and tourism related
booths.
Future bride Katie Kalepp of Abbtsford

(center) and her bridesmaid Jamie Schnabel
of Stetsonville (left) talk with Amy Elsner
about options for invitations during the
Brides and Grooms 101 show held Sunday
at Medford Area Elementary School.
Tuxes and accessories were on display at

the Brides and Grooms 101 show held at the
Medford Area Elementary School. The Tux
Shop in Medford supplied the models with
their formal wear.
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ELECTION 2015
THE STAR NEWS
Seven seek spots on Medford School Board

Medford area voters will have a combination of school
board veterans and new faces to choose from when they
go to the polls on April 7. Voters will choose four of the
six candidates. Because of a mid-term resignation in 2014,
the top three vote getters will get three-year terms, while
the fourth place candidate will be seated for one year.
The candidates are incumbents Jeff Peterson, Dave
Fleegel, Kelley Isola and Brandon Brunner and challengers DeDe Strama, John Lange and Jeffrey Lange. The
Langes are not related. Strama and Jeffrey Lange have
previous school board service.
The candidates provided biographical information
and answered three specific questions. The questions
were: 1.) What is the single greatest facility need facing
the school district in the next five years? Why do you
feel this is important? 2.) Cuts in the state budget and diversions to other areas will once again leave local school
boards in a budget-cutting role. What cuts would you
propose to close the districts budget deficit? 3.) The district is making a commitment to providing technology to
students. What are the next steps to seeing those tools are
fully implemented by staff and student?
2015 Spring Election:
Medford School Board

Candidates
Brandon Brunner
I am 38 years old and was born and raised in Medford.
I am a 1995 graduate of Medford Senior High. In 2000, I
received a bachelors degree in criminal justice from
Mount Senario College. I then went on to receive my juris doctorate from Hamline Law School in St. Paul, Minn.
In 2003, I deployed with the Medford National Guard as a
non-commissioned officer in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. In 2004, I was honorably discharged, and married my lovely wife Kristy. After graduating law school
in April of 2005, I started with Weather Shield as an associate general counsel. Since that time I have been
promoted to general counsel and manager of human resources. I have served on the board of education since
2009.
I have always been committed to the Medford community, and proud to call it home. I believe that being a
life-long community member, attending our schools, and
serving our country has provided me with a strong sense
of hard work, integrity, and conservative ideals. I have
remained committed to these ideals while serving on the
board of education. At times my conservative nature
seems to put me in the minority, but I dont mind and
appreciate the fact that is an attribute of a nine-member
board.
1.) While our facilities are for the most part relatively
modern and in good repair, it is important to keep them
that way. Funding must remain focused on the purpose
of schools, to provide our youth with an exceptional education. This means well maintained schools that provide
the current functional necessities. I believe we have taken a major step in this direction with our recent commitments to provide students with personal computing devices and improve our schools information technology
infrastructure. Technology in schools has come a long
way, and it will not slow down, or go away. While attending law school in 2003, I saw my first desk with a built in
power outlet and internet connection. My first thought
was these desks must be old because they have built in
ashtrays. Now everything is battery operated with wireless internet.
The important thing is to not lose focus and become
distracted on things such as sports facilities. I do believe
that participation in extracurricular activities adds to
a well-rounded education, I also believe these facilities
need to be adequate and maintained, but I do not believe
they need to be the grand focal point of our facilities.
2.) Balancing budgets can be made possible in a few
different ways. One is to cut, and the other is to increase
revenue. In most situations companies and households
are left with only the cut option. The district, however,
has the ability to tax. For the most part, districts typically
could only tax to a certain revenue limit. However, legislation has increasingly allowed school boards to raise
revenue above the traditional revenue limit without going to referendum as district members are accustomed
to. There are some limits and mechanisms in place to
prevent school boards from abusing this. Also, it can be
viewed as placing more control at the local level. I, however, am not a big fan. I believe that it makes it too easy
for boards to not make the tough decisions necessary to
balance the budget. Inevitably, cuts to some extent will
need to occur to balance the budget. To accomplish this,
the district needs to look at the entire budget. More specifically, eliminate the current post-retirement contribution, require facility principals to find reductions in
their operational budgets, utilize labor cost savings that

occur through attrition, and conservatively supplement
with money from the fund balance. Ultimately, I place
an emphasis on making cuts that have the least impact
on our ability to effectively educate our youth, while also
managing the tax burden placed on district residents.
3.) In order to fully implement personal computing
devices, the districts technological infrastructure needs
to be able to accommodate the additional demands the
devices will place on the system. I believe that our districts infrastructure is already in a very good position
through the hard work of our staff. The next step is ensuring that our faculty receives the necessary training
on how to most effectively integrate the use of the personal computing devices into their curriculum. I think this
is where we are currently at, like any new tool there is a
bit of a learning curve. Finally, recent board discussions
have occurred pertaining to accessibility for students
that live in areas with limited internet access. This is
a step to full implementation; however, it will not occur
in the short term and will take the combined effort of the
state, other school districts, and county boards throughout Taylor County.
Dave Fleegel
Dave Fleegel is 40 years old and married to Anne.
They have four children, Alexis (11), Hannah (9), Naomi
(7) and Jacob (4). He owns the Broadway Theatre with
his wife. He works part-time with WKEB Radio. Fleegel
is a graduate of Medford. He has served nine years on the
Medford School Board, first as clerk, vice president and
now president for two years.
Thank you to the residents of the Medford Public
School District for electing me to serve on your board
of education. I can say although challenging, the task is
extremely rewarding, and I hope you will elect me for another three years, Fleegel said.
1.) I feel we must address again our future hopes for
our swimming pool. I believe strongly that it is a great
asset to our community and our school. The board will
need to decide to repair or renovate or construct a new facility or simply close our existing pool. Im not sure our
last attempt to build a new facility at the middle school
was completely understood. The board took a long look
at how much we use the current pool, and exactly how
much for educational purposes. When you look at the
facility from the educational tool viewpoint, I believe the
middle school, where all students have physical education and are still young enough to learn new swimming
skills, is a great fit for education. Yes, there would be
some bumps for the high school teams, but not much
different than hockey or curling where practices and
competition are held off-site. If you have used the pool
lately I think you would agree it is overdue for some improvements and remodeling, Whether its rebuilt or remodeled its still a great asset I dont want to lose for our
community. For education use for our students, with the
least interruption to the school day I believe one location
stands above the rest.
2. ) It is extremely troubling that dollars have been

proposed to be cut from the funding school districts receive. I can empathize with the governor when it comes
to balancing a budget. Our districts across the states
have done everything asked of us. We have delivered
unfunded mandates, we deal with thicker red tape and
paper trails that cost more labor time, and test more to
prove our students are learning enough. In my nine
years on the school board I think only three of them we
did not have to cut programs or freeze wages and benefits. The state calculates that it should cost around $9,000
per student to educate a child per year. In the nine years
Ive been on the board we have cut over $1.5 million from
our budget, and from 2006 through today enrollment has
only dropped 94 students. That means in a perfect world
our budget should have gone down around $846,000.
Sorry, back to the question where will we cut to balance the budget, the answer is carefully from everything
we can. Some from maintenance, some from instruction,
some from new programs, some from salary and benefits.
We as a board will do this together, with guidance from
our administrators, while still trying to offer our students more cutting edge opportunities, and safer places
to learn.
3.) Staff will be trained, and will continue training, on
use of the devices. Curriculum is adapting and changing
each year as districts infuse more technology into education. Laura Lundy, our curriculum director, along with
our teachers continues to research the best options as we
go forward into the digital classroom. There is no more
time available to sit around and see where technology is
going to take us, and when it might level off. Technology
adapts quicker than most can afford to keep up. Our role
is to make sure our students have this necessary new life
skill,. How to embrace technology and learn how to use
it and how we shouldnt use it. A lot of that process is
in place and some of the pieces we are still working on.
After our most recent State School Board Convention it
became clear that districts are going to have to play a bigger role in teaching digital citizenship, or offer opportunities for parents to start those discussions.
Kelley Isola
I was raised in rural La Crosse County, and graduated from Melrose-Mindoro High School. I graduated
from UW-La Crosse in 1984, with a bachelors degree in
elementary education. I later completed my certification for teaching early childhood exceptional needs at
UW -Stevens Point. I taught early childhood for approximately 15 years for CESA 9, Weston Public Schools, and
the Taylor County Birth to 3 Program. I am currently
working in the Economic Support Unit at Taylor County
Human Services, as the energy assistance specialist. I
am 53 years old, and live in Medford with my two daughters, who attend high school. I also have an adult daughter who lives in the Milwaukee area. In my free time I
enjoy attending school related activities, and I am also
very active in my church.
1.) I think that our greatest facility need in the next
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five years is the high school. It is the oldest of all of our

school buildings, and was built before the technology
boom. In recent years there have been problems with
the infrastructure, including plumbing and electrical
issues. We need to ensure that we can continue to support the increased demand for power and networking to
the classrooms. The swimming pool has been a concern
for several years and needs to be addressed before it fails
completely.
2.) The proposed state budget has nearly doubled our
anticipated budget shortfall. Cuts will likely need to be
made. Because our greatest cost as a district is salaries
and benefits, this is the logical place to look for opportunities to save. Since the implementation of Act 10 our
teaching staff has taken quite a hit financially. If staff
cuts need to be made I would propose we first look at the
administrative team as they are our highest paid employees and have the least direct contact with students. Our
school district has been committed to keeping class sizes
reasonable, especially at the elementary level. I would
not support increasing class sizes unless there were no
other options.
3.) Whether we like it or not we are living in an age of
rapidly increasing technology. I believe that it is a good
idea for us to continue to support our students by providing access to laptops and internet. My concern is that
not all of our students have access to internet services in
their homes, due to financial issues, or simply having no
nearby connection. I am concerned that this puts some
students at an immediate disadvantage. Technology
should be used to enhance the curriculum, but not be the
centerpiece for learning. I believe the elementary students should have access to computers, but they should
not replace basic skills such as writing and spelling. As a
school district we need to continue to provide training to
our teachers so that they can utilize available technology
efficiently. We also need to do whatever possible to make
internet available to all of our students.
Jeffrey Lange
I am Jeffrey Lange. My wife, Tammy, and I live in the
city of Medford. We have two adult sons, Jason and Jordan, who are both Medford High School graduates. Jason
attended Northcentral Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Stout and is currently a computer programer for Menards in Eau Claire. Jordan, who graduated magna cum laud from UW-Eau Claire, presently
works for the state of Minnesota in St. Paul.
I am a disabled veteran, having served in Air Force
security. I hold the position of adjutant general for the
Disabled American Veterans Rib River Chapter 31. I
earned an associate degree in marketing from Chippewa
Valley Technical College with the help of the GI Bill. I
have worked in retailing most of my life, but did spend
seven years employed at Weather Shield.
My family has lived in the Medford area for more than
100 years, so I do know the people of this area. I previously served on the Medford Area School Board for almost
20 years, four as board president, and many years on the
finance committee, with most of that time as treasurer.
Other board members and I worked hard over many
years to put about $5 million in the fund balance to help
the school system get through the recession. I also was
one of the founding members of the Medford Reads program. I served on the boards of Stepping Stones and the
Centennial Apartments for many years, having served
as president for a number of years on both.
1.) The single greatest facility need can be a hot topic
depending on your priorities. Some people say a fieldhouse is a top priority. Others say a new high school
building with all updated technology including a fieldhouse and swimming pool is a top priority. Some people
believe major improvements are needed to the athletic
field at the high school. I disagree with all of these, as I
feel at this point in time, considering our local economy
and what I have been told very forcefully by many people, is that our single most important need is to keep all
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Kelley Isola
Dave Fleegel
Brandon Brunner
John Lange
of our facilities up to date and properly maintained. This

is important for the education and safety of our students.
We need to provide students with the best and safest
John Lange graduated from Medford Area Senior
learning environment that we can. Along these lines, I High in 2003 and started his banking career in 2008 as a
was thinking the school board should have a buildings customer service representative for Wells Fargo in Sheand grounds committee that administration could report boygan. His first experience with lending came in 2010
to monthly, so that board members arent shocked when at Citi Financial in Manitowoc. He held a management
the track or bleachers need replacing.
position with Festival Foods until moving to Monroe,
2.) I have dealt with the districts budget for the 20 with his wife, A.J. where he worked at Monroe Clinic in
years I was on the school board, and I could take you on a materials management. They moved to Medford in Octostep-by-step journey to show you how I could balance the ber 2013 and he has been the branch manager/mortgage
budget or at least take it in that direction. For one thing, I lender at Nicolet National Bank since January 2014. He
believe our school district is top-heavy with administra- lives in Medford with his wife, son Raylan, and daughter
tion. We need to take a good look at whats being done Avery.
and how efficiently. Then, there are staff retirements and
He attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
resignations. Any open position could be looked at to see and received a business management bachelors degree
if it needs to be continued or if there is a better way of in 2008. He received a Masters of Business Administradoing things. If a staff member needs to be replaced, new tion from Walden University in 2012. He attended Wisstaff are usually less expensive than retiring or existing consin Bankers Association Retail Lending School in
staff.
2014.
Then, theres the issue of raises. Not giving raises
In the community, he is involved with Growing Roots
would help close the budget deficit, but thats not the in Taylor County as its president, the Aspirus Medford
route I would take. I would give our employees some kind Foundation Board, and has helped organize the mens
of raise as long as its reasonable. One thing I wouldnt do alumni basketball tournament since 2008. He was a memis give one person a new job title along with a $4,000 raise ber of the 2015 class of Leadership Medford and various
in light of our current money situation. Thats money sports leagues.
that could have been used for educational supplies and
1.) I believe that the biggest current facility need for
materials for our students or to further decrease the defi- the district is a new high school. Simply put, there have
cit.
been too many safety issues with the school in its current
The new state Act 32 which allows school districts to state that have caused time lost and incurred additional
move energy efficiency capital improvements out from costs to the district for unplanned repairs. The structurunder the revenue caps also frees up money. Thats a al integrity of the roof as well as the water main issues in
good thing, however that means an increase in our lo- just the last couple years are two perfect examples. The
cal property taxes. For example, the school board could major overhaul of the parking lot in upcoming years furraise your taxes to cover say
ther shows the wear and tear
$300,000 in energy projects this
even outside of the building
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itself.
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We need to consider everything.
of technology into a new building, for example, which
3.) As for technology and our commitment to it, I re- would help us stay on the cutting edge of that and give
member discussing this with Brian Hallgren many years our students the best opportunities possible. With open
ago when the district put the computer lab in. Medfords enrollment, that could be a boon for the district as well.
commitment to technology is not new. It is ongoing and With the uncertainty about the long-term future of Gilneeds to be. If wireless internet is a step, you take that man schools, we could potentially be looking at gaining
step. If you need updated computers, you take that step. some enrollment from that direction also.
If its Chromebooks, you take that step also. To see that
2.) I would always propose to pursue every avenue
this technology is fully implemented, first of all, training that does not involve cuts to the budget. Finding addineeds to be done for the staff. Staff then needs to educate tional sources of revenue and new revenue streams can
students on the use of this technology and apply to their not only prevent the district from having to make cuts to
classes. Teachers (and possibly assistants) need to see other needed areas. Sometimes cuts can not be avoided,
that students are using devices to the best of their ability. however. It can be easy to look at budget cuts and try to
Principals need to oversee what the teachers are doing find the largest and quickest cut to be made, but that is
and upper administration needs to oversee them. Prob- not necessarily the best route. More often than not, its a
lems should be discussed with possible solutions. The combination of small cuts that add up to the total amount
lines of communication need to remain open throughout needed to close the deficit.
the entire district. Since using Chromebooks affects how
One area that I believe could be cut some would be
the curriculum is implemented, the districts director of athletics. Medford has as many sports offerings as alcurriculum and instruction should be playing a key role most any other school in the entire state. For a smaller
in this. The curriculum and technology should be coordi- school, this is hard to fund. Not only do you have the
nated between all schools and grade levels. Also, parents costs of the coaching staffs, but also the added transporand other caregivers need to be involved. Students may tation costs and miscellaneous costs from facility use.
need internet access at home to do their assignments. Bus travel costs the same if there are 10 people or 50 on
This is another consideration in the technology puzzler. the bus. Along that same line, some cuts could be made
As I said, technology is ongoing. We just need to make in relation to the frequency of use of coach busses. Indisure that the school district doesnt commit to something vidual sports could be required to raise a certain amount
that is obsolete in two years.
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of their own funds or have some sort of a pay for play
policy that can help to mitigate some of the fixed costs
associated with athletics. These are painful statements
for me to make personally because I am one of the biggest supporters of athletics that you will find. That being
said, kids are student-athletes, and the sports made available by the district are privileges, not rights.
3.) One of the first steps would be to make sure that everyone is on the same page and using the same programs
and features. This will allow for
continuity across all classes and
grades. Students wont have to
learn 10 new things and neither
will their parents. This will help
to save money by buying any necessary software in bulk and buying less varieties. The teachers
filled out a questionnaire about
how they could improve their techniques and productivity if all students had internet ready devices. There was
a myriad of varied responses from the teachers, but to
expect students to learn so many different things would
be ineffective and inefficient. There would still be a need
to have backup options in the event of the technology not
working or students struggling to grasp a concept. In
order to incentivize the use of the technology going forward, students (and staff for that matter) could be evaluated on their technology use. If the district is going to
spend the money to stay on the forefront of technology,
the members of the district need to make sure that they
are fully utilizing the capabilities to justify the expenditure.
I would propose a mandatory informational training
session to include all staff, students, and parents. This
would allow everyone to start out on the same level and
be able to ask questions and gain instruction and knowledge as needed. Technology moves quickly, so falling behind early when it is hopefully going to be a major part of
education moving forward could be catastrophic.
In addition, ensuring that students have easy access to
internet is key for this. The area is working on increased
broadband capabilities, which will help. This will not
help families that can not afford or choose not to have
internet access at home. Resources need to be provided
so that there are multiple options for students to access
the internet and use their devices.
ing with the other board members dealing with the ever
changing school system.
1.) The Medford school district is very fortunate to
have had quality people maintaining our facilities and
the commitment from the boards to fund the required
maintenance of our assets. It is important to recognize
that the school district has a maintenance plan many
years into the future. Also that the board reviews and
adjusts that plan regularly. Just like your home or equipment you own the school buildings and equipment dont
always follow the maintenance
plan and you need to refocus and
solve problems that come up.
What is important in my opinion is to maintain our fund balance so we can handle problems
that are unforeseen, I try very
hard to make that happen during
our budgeting process.
2.) Cuts in the state budget
and diversions to other areas will once again leave local school boards in a budget-cutting role. What cuts
would you propose to close the districts budget deficit?
The first day I was sworn in as a member of the Medford school board I was nominated by the other the board
members to be treasurer. I have held that position for six
years now. Early on as treasurer I realized that in order
to better inform myself and the other board members it
was important to have monthly finance meetings. I encourage people to attend the finance meetings so you will
see how we review current budgets and discuss future
needs of the district. In six years we have worked very
hard and have made some hard recommendations to the
board. This budget process is no different. We will review
all possible revenue streams and expenses and make the
budget work with the funds we have available. We do the
best we can to make informed decisions, just as people do
with their own household budgets. Whatever finance decisions I make as a board member, my number one goal
is to ensure that we provide our kids the best education.
3.) The first step is to make sure we are funding the
program correctly. This means not buying too much of
anything and getting rid of things that are costing us
money. This also means looking at new revenue streams
to help fund computer purchases. We need to continue
to train our staff to be able to fully utilize the technology we are making available to them. As things get up
and running we ask the administration to quantify the
results for us. The other thing that is important is to ask
the students and staff for feedback to ensure the tools we
are buying are working. Please know the things I have
mentioned have been discussed many times before we
moved ahead with our obligation and commitment.
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Jeff Peterson
Being born and raised in Medford 51 years ago (time
flies when youre having fun) my commitment to this
community is lifelong. I am familiar with our schools
from the inside, having been a student. As a parent, I
have a daughter and a son in the schools in Medford and
thanks to the voters, Ive been a board member for the
past six years. I am very proud of the fact that I am involved in running a fifth-generation family construction
business that is able to help support and be part of our
community. What I have learned and am still learning
helps me to understand issues and what can be done with
the resources available. The fact that I work with people
every day solving complex issues is very helpful in work-
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I have served on the boards of Big Brothers /Big Sisters and The Medford Education Foundation in the past,
and was on the MAPSD Board of Education for nine
years (2002 to 2011). I enjoyed serving on the school board
and found it extremely interesting and rewarding. I did
not run for re-election after my third term due to other
commitments (my father was ill). Therefore, I felt I could
not continue to serve on the board effectively. I now have
a renewed desire and the time to devote to the school district. I have always had a passion for education and I
recognize that a strong school district is one of the cornerstones of any progressive community. I am fair and
have demonstrated the ability to make objective decisions based on information from a variety of sources. I
have no personal agenda and my single most important
goal is to do what is best for the students. I would like
to facilitate continual improvement of our school district
and give our students every possible advantage to be successful in higher education, the workplace and the community.
1.) I believe the single greatest need is to provide a
safe environment that facilitates learning. Our district
can be proud of the fact that the maintenance on our
schools is excellent. For the age of our high school, it is
in fairly good condition (with the exception of the pool)
and we continue to make the safety of the students a priority with the recent projects, such as the roof. While
the schools are in good condition, classroom needs have
changed through the years. Learning is now more interactive and hands-on, and the necessity of technology has
created a challenge in our small classrooms. Teachers
and administrators continue to work to solve these challenges to the best of their ability, but at some point (not
necessarily in the next five years); we will have the need
for a new high school.
In addition to the safety of the students in the buildings, we also need to keep our athletes safe on our track
and our fields. This entails paying close attention to the
surfaces and condition of the playing surfaces, as poor
surfaces can lead to injury. We are fortunate to have
such active booster clubs to assist in these projects, but
ultimately the safety of the athletes is the responsibility of the school district and the appropriate repairs/replacements need to be made to prevent injury.
While many taxpayers may get upset about spending
money on these types of projects, I feel physical activity
is extremely important. As a physical therapist, I see the
consequences of inactivity on a daily basis. It is also well
documented that physically active kids perform better
academically and behave better in the classroom. The
health of our students depends on good eating habits and
increasing physical activity. Providing safe facilities
to promote physical activity in schools sets kids up for
healthier, happier and more productive lives.
2.) I feel it would be irresponsible for me to pretend
to know what budget cuts would be necessary or appropriate until more information is available, both from
the state and from the school district. We presently do
not know what the deficit will exactly be (and we hope it
will not be as dramatic as initially proposed), but from
the information presented at a recent school board meeting I attended, the administrative team is preparing for
the cuts. Jeff Albers presented a number of scenarios
regarding possible cuts, from minimal to extreme. The
process used for cuts in the past involve the administrative team making recommendations to the board and the
board getting feedback from the students and the community before decisions are made. Cuts are never easy,
but I would like to ensure that the process is fair. This
includes making sure the staff is involved, everyones
voice is heard and the cuts involve the least impact to the
students as possible. This may require more creativity
than in the past, but I trust that our district will successfully manage the budget as effectively as possible.
3.) The school district has to make sure the teachers
are appropriately trained to incorporate the technology.
I personally know that it is a challenge to incorporate it
until there is a certain comfort level with using it. So the
district will have to commit to training and implementation, but staff also needs to be open minded and willing
to challenge themselves. Part of the teachers evaluation
includes the integration of technology, as it is a mandatory skill in todays technology driven society.
Students have few problems implementing technology, so our district is focused on giving students equal access to technology. The middle school has implemented
Chromebooks into their curriculum over the past year.
These Chromebooks stay at the middle school. The district has committed to providing every high school student a Chromebook for in-school and home use. The
district recently passed a resolution to support a community-wide effort to provide the option of internet access
to all homes in our district. These actions position our
students for success in this world of technology.
Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015
9:00 a.m.
The following minutes are
only a draft and have not yet
been approved by the Taylor County Board. Therefore,
they remain subject to revision pending final approval at
the next meeting of the Taylor
County Board of Supervisors.
The Taylor County Board of
Supervisors was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
February 25, 2015, by Chairman Jim Metz in the Third Floor
County Board Room, Taylor
County Courthouse, 224 South
Second Street, Medford, WI
54451.
The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor Tim
Becker, First Baptist Church,
Medford, WI. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor
David Bizer. Roll call was taken
with sixteen (16) members present and one (1) absent (Fuchs).
A quorum being present, the
board was declared in session.
It was moved by Thums, seconded by Lee, to approve the
agenda with twelve (12) agenda
items. A unanimous vote cast,
the motion carried.
It was moved by Lemke, seconded by Breneman, to approve
the minutes of the January 15,
2015, Session as published. A
unanimous vote cast, the motion
carried.
There was no correspondence.
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It was moved by Soper, seconded by Krug, to adopt the
resolution as submitted.
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carried. The item was declared
adopted and became Resolution
No. 27.
Chairman Metz introduced
Jeffrey J. Hein, newly elected
Veterans Service Officer, to the
County Board.
Docket No. 2015-2-10:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARGARET (MAGGIE) GEBAUER
FOR HER MANY YEARS OF
SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JIM METZ, COUNTY
BOARD CHAIR
It was moved by Makovsky,
seconded by Ewan, to adopt
the resolution as submitted. A
No. 28.
Chairman Jim Metz presented a plaque to Margaret Gebauer for her years of service
to Taylor County. Ms. Gebauer
addressed the board and expressed her appreciation to Taylor County.
Docket No. 2015-2-11:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARY
WAGENKNECHT FOR MANY
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT-
Chelsea Community
Cemetery Association
Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Chelsea

Community Cemetery Association will hold
its annual meeting on April 6, 2015 at 1 p.m.
at the Chelsea Town Hall.
Arla Jean Krause
TED: FORESTRY AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND

ZONING COMMITTEE
It was moved by Zenner,
seconded by Bizer, to adopt
No. 29.
Docket No. 2015-2-12:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LEON
PEETZ FOR MANY YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
CITIZENS OF TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
I N F O R M AT I O N
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
It was moved by Bizer, seconded by Hansen, to adopt
No. 30.
Docket No. 2015-2-13:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO KENDRICK CARSTENSEN FOR
MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS
OF TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
It was moved by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt
No. 31.
Docket No. 2015-2-14:

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION
TO
DEPUTY SHERIFF ANTHONY
T. SCHUETT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
ON OCTOBER 01, 2013.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
COMMITTEE
It was moved by Lemke,
seconded by Lewis, to adopt
No. 32.
Docket No. 2015-2-15:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DEPUTY SHERIFF COREY J. DASSOW FOR HIS OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE ON OCTOBER 07, 2014.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
COMMITTEE
It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Makovsky, to adopt
No. 33.
Docket No. 2015-2-16:
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 12-18, 2015, AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
IN TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: DIANE ALBRECHT, DIS-
The Town of Pershing will have a special meeting on

April 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Invited guests are
Jim Edming, State Representative; Mark Schmitt representing the DNR; and Lester Lewis from the Wisconsin
Towns Association. A discussion regarding property tax is
on the agenda.
The Town of Pershing will have a regular town meeting
on April 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and the annual town meeting will be held on April 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Andie Ellis, Clerk
(1st ins. March 26, 2nd ins. April 9)
TRICT 9 SUPERVISOR TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD

SUE BRENEMAN, DISTRICT
15 SUPERVISOR TAYLOR
COUNTY BOARD
It was moved by Albrecht,
seconded by Breneman, to
adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the
motion carried. The item was
declared adopted and became
Resolution No. 34.
Docket No. 2015-2-17:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DECLARATION OF THE
SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY
AS INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: TOURISM COMMITTEE
AND LAND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE
It was moved by Krug, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the
resolution as submitted.
A
No. 35.
Docket No. 2015-2-18:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 7.13, MARRIAGE
LICENSE
APPLICATIONS,
COUNTY CLERK, TAYLOR
COUNTY CODE.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND JIM METZ, COUNTY
BOARD CHAIR
It was moved by Zenner,
seconded by Lee, to adopt
the ordinance as submitted. A

adopted and became Ordinance
No. 617.
It was moved by Bizer, seconded by Breneman, to accept
the 2013 Annual Report Taylor
County Human Services Department. A unanimous vote cast,
the motion carried.
Chairman Metz moved to
Agenda item number 11.
Charles Zenner, Chairman
of the Finance and Personnel
Committees, went through the
Report of the Joint Finance and
Personnel Committee regarding
possible reductions in the 2016
Taylor County budget. The reductions/savings discussed will
be considered this fall during
the Budget Review Committee
meetings and no action was
taken on this agenda item at this
time.
Jean Flood and Lindsey Peterson presented information
regarding the Life of An Athlete
program that will be presented
several times and locations by
the Taylor County Opposition
Partners. The County Board
was invited to come to the presentation.
It was moved by Albrecht,
seconded by Ewan, to adjourn
subject to the call of the Chair. A
carried. The meeting adjourned
at 10:00 a.m.
Bruce P. Strama
Taylor County Clerk
(One ins. March 26)
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The Taylor County Board of Supervisors will hold the

April Session on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The County
Board Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. The session will
take place in the County Board Room, Third Floor of the
Courthouse, Medford, WI.
Taylor County will attempt to provide reasonable special accommodation to the public for access to its public
meeting, providing reasonable notice of special need is
given. If special accommodations for this meeting are desired, contact County Clerk Bruce Strama at (715) 7481460.
Bruce P. Strama
Taylor County Clerk
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Town of Cleveland
2015 Annual Meeting Agenda
The Town of Cleveland Annual Meeting will be held on

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes from the 2014 Annual Meeting
3. Approve Treasurers report
4. Review Board Salaries
5. Other business
6. Motion to Adjourn
The January 2015 Board of Audit results will also be
available for examination.
Sheldon Clark, Clerk
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New Town Hall Location

Town of Grover
Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Grover Board

will be officially moved to its new location effective, April
1, 2015.
All Town Board Meetings and Elections held after April
1, 2015 will be at the following location:
Town of Grover Town Hall
N4905 County Road M
Medford, WI 54451
(Former Rock Point Bait & Convenience Store)
Mary Quante, Town of Grover Clerk
W11260 State Highway 64
Withee, WI 54498
mquantetngroverclerk@gmail.com
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Request for Quotations

CHID Project
Sealed quotations will be received by the Taylor County

Highway Department until 11:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015 for:
GOV. SCOTT WALKER AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
G
want you to be aware of the following public notices
published the week of MARCH 16, 2015:
GENERAL: Proposed rule, circuit court records, protection of information, March 19;
Department of Transportation, EIS, I-39/90/94 corridor, March 22; Department of Transportation,
EIS, I-90/94 corridor, March 22; DNR, Green Tier, Public Hearing, printing industry associations,
March 21; Real Estate Examining Board, cooperative broker agreements, rule, March 19.
DNR AIR POLLUTION PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS: Waupaca Foundry, Marinette,
4HYJO "7YVSL-PUPZOPUN:`Z[LTZ2H\RH\UH4HYJO ":WPJHUK:WHU4PS^H\RLL
March 19; Little Rapids, Green Bay, March 20; Green Bay Packaging Coated Products,
March 16; Neenah Paper, March 16.
REQUESTS FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS: Dept of Natural Resources, Vehicle Registrations,
March 21; AmeriCorps-National Service Funding, March 29.
Search public notices from all state communities online at:
WisconsinPublicNotices.org is a public service made possible

by the members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.
Hot Mix Asphalt Materials for CHID Project

CTH E (CTH O to CTH A) 3 miles
Approximately 7,000 tons 12 mm E-1 Surface
Specifications are available at the Taylor County Highway Department, 208 N. 8th Street, P.O. Box 89, Medford,
Wisconsin. Quotations will be evaluated at the April meeting of the Highway Committee. The Highway Committee
reserves the right to reject any or all quotations or portions thereof, to accept any or all quotations or portions
thereof and to waive any technicalities in any quotation as
deemed most advantageous to the Highway Department.
Taylor County Highway Department
715-748-2456
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Meeting Notice
Meeting Notices
Town of Pershing
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Asphalt Bids Wanted

Town of Jump River
The Town of Jump River is putting up for bids for hot

mix asphalt for their town streets. Bids should reflect asphalt being 1 1/2 thick at a length of 1954 and a width of
11 feet and 2 foot gravel shoulders. For more information
please contact Myron Brooks at 715-668-5491 or Steve
Fleming at 715-668-5638.
Send bids to: Town of Jump River, Attn: Denise Webster, N9024 Beach Dr., Sheldon WI 54766.
Bids must be submitted by April 10, 2015 and will be
opened at the April 13, 2015 board meeting at 7 p.m. The
Town of Jump River has the right to accept or refuse all
and any bids.
Denise Webster, Clerk
Town of Jump River
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Public Notice
Under Wisconsin State Statute 5.84(1), notice is hereby given that a public test will be held for City of Medford
election equipment as follows:
iVotronic Touchscreen Voting Equipment
and the
Model 100 Precinct Ballot Counter
on
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 @ 9:00 a.m.
in the
Conference Room of Medford City Hall
639 South Second Street, Medford, WI
This election equipment will be used for the April 7,
2015 Spring General Election for the voting districts in the
City of Medford.
The test is open to the public.
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCMC/MMC
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Bids Wanted
Town of Holway
Sealed bids are wanted for general maintenance by

the Town of Holway.
Gravel Bids: 10,000 yds, more or less, of crushed
gravel, and 500 yds, more or less, of pit run.
The crushed gravel must be taken off a completed
stockpile. The stockpile must be blended. Material must
be within DOT grade 3 limits. Material is to be delivered
in the township. The gravel must be delivered by August
1, 2015.
Other Bid Requests
Backhoe: Hourly rate with operator, machine size and
bucket size.
Dump Truck: Hourly rate with operator, capacity/yds.
Bids should be submitted to the Town Clerk by 6:00
p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015. The bids will be opened at
the regular meeting to be held April 13, 2015 in the Town
Hall on CTH A at 6:00 p.m. All bid items will be tied together. The board reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids.
By order of the Town Board.
Jenny Nehls
Town Clerk
N13141 CTY RD E
Medford, WI 54451
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Medford Area Public School District

Board of Education Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2015
Members Present: Brandon Brunner, Paul Dixon, Dave

Fleegel, Kelley Isola, Barb Knight, Jeff Peterson, Mark
Reuter and Mark Temme
Consent Agenda:
Approved:
Agenda
Secretarys Report (Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2015)
Treasurers Report
Personnel Report
Course Options
Information / Discussion:
Good News from the Principals
Legislative Update - continue to communicate with
elected officials regarding the pending budget
Reminder of the Legislative Meeting scheduled for
March 30 at MASH
The Co-Curricular Code of Conduct will be reviewed by the Policy Committee for updates/
changes
The district newsletter is scheduled to go to print
on March 23 and is planned to be in district homes
during the first week in April
Class/section sizes at the elementary and middle
school levels
Support (non-instructional) budgets
Policies for 1st Reading, including: JGA Corporal
Punishment/Use of Physical Force; JGD Student Suspension; JGE Student Expulsion; JHC
Student Health Services and Requirements; and
JHCA Control of Pediculosis (Lice) and Scabies
Curriculum Connection regarding ACT testing
Action:
Approved / Failed:
Approval of Proposed Budget Resolution
Approval to publish an ad to solicit interest in
moving or tearing down the home and/or garage at 544 E Broadway, bringing the information back to the April board meeting and allowing for the cutting of necessary trees.
Approval to post for rehiring of two business department teachers, one tech ed teacher, one
art teacher and one librarian/tech support professional staff member
Approval of Policies for Second Reading: JFCH
Student Possession, Use, Sale, Being Under
the Influence of and/or Distribution of Alcohol,
controlled Substances or Prescription Drugs;
JFE Married Students and School-Age Parents; JFG Interviews and Searches; JFGA
Control of Lockers and Facilities - Students;
JFI School Disruptions; JFIA Student Reporting of Disruptive Behavior; and JHI Student
Assistance Program
Approval to adjourn to closed session
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
A complete copy of the board meeting minutes are
available in the District Office or online at www.medford.
k12.wi.us.
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Temporary Change in USDA

Forest Service Office Hours
Medford WI
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests office in

Medford WI, is presently adjusting the times it will be open
for public walk-in services, due to a temporary reduction in
staffing. Starting March 30, 2015, the office will be open
Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. and will be
closed every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. You can also
reach the office by calling 715-748-4875. If you need assistance Monday, Tuesday or Friday you can call our Park
Falls office at 715-762-2461. Extended hours are expected to return to the Medford office in the coming months.
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Notice of Public Hearing

Before Board of Adjustment
Notice of Public Hearing
County of Taylor
To whom it may concern:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in Taylor County, Wisconsin, that a public hearing is scheduled
for Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10 AM in the County Board
Room of the Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, WI relative to a proposal to vary the Taylor County Shoreland
Zoning Ordinance as follows: Chapter 31.05(1), Lots that
Abut on Navigable Waters. Camp Forest Springs requests
a variance to exceed the shoreland setback by 71 from
James Lake to construct a Conveyor Ski Lift to replace
existing Tow Rope.
The property description is part of the NW NE
SW, Section 10, T33N-R2E, Town of Rib Lake.
The application and plans are available for review at
the Taylor County Zoning Office, the Medford Public Library and the Westboro Public Library.
Any person interested is invited to attend said hearing and be heard or submit written comment by 4 p.m.,
Thursday, April 9, 2015. Please contact the Zoning office
at (715) 748-1485 if you have any questions.
Taylor County Board of Adjustment
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City of Medford
Notice of Newly Enacted
Ordinance(s) and/or Resolution(s)
Please take notice that the City of Medford, Taylor
County, Wisconsin, enacted the following legislation on
March 17, 2015:
Ordinance #997 that adopts the 2014 supplement
to the City of Medfords Code of Ordinances. The ordinances have been adopted in 2014. This newly adopted
ordinance simply adopts the revisions to the Citys Code.
Ordinance #998 that rezones the property located
at 741 East Broadway Avenue owned by John & Angela
Mueller from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to C-1 Commercial. The property is further described as The easterly 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 1 Urquharts 1st Addition to the
City of Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin, and part of Lot
4, Block 1 Urquharts 1st Addition described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 4, thence north
100 feet; thence east 18 feet; thence south 100; thence
west to the place of beginning.
Preliminary Resolution #1777 that declares the Citys
intent to exercise its special assessment police under Wisconsin Statutes 66.071 & 66.0703 upon all property abutting upon both sides of Third Street from its intersection
with Broadway Avenue south to its intersection with Clark
Street. The public improvements will consist of curb &
gutter, driveway aprons, bituminous surfacing, landscaping, temporary landscaping easements, and engineering.
Preliminary Resolution #1778 that declares the Citys
intent to exercise its special assessment police under Wisconsin Statutes 66.071 & 66.0703 upon property abutting
upon both sides of Taylor Street from its intersection with
Harrison Street east to its intersection with North Eighth
Street (North Highway 13). The public improvements
shall consist of water mains & laterals, sanitary sewer
mains & laterals, storm sewer, bituminous surfacing, curb
& gutter, driveway aprons, sidewalks, landscaping, temporary landscaping easements, and engineering.
The full text of Ordinances #997 & #998, and Resolutions #1777 & 1778 may be obtained from the Medford
City Clerks Office, 639 South Second Street, Medford, WI
54451. The Clerks phone number is (715) 748-1181.
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
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Advertisement For Bids
The ViIlage of Rib Lake is soliciting bids for overlaying

the existing SPF roof at the Village Hall, Library and Police
Station building. The facility is located at 655 Pearl St. The
project consists of scarifying the existing SPF roof to a
smooth substrate, installing additional insulation, all necessary wood blocking at perimeter for edge metal securement if required. All required flashing and terminations to
meet membrane manufacturers warranty requirements
to be included. Please include R-value of proposed insulation, thickness of waterproofing membrane, unit price
per sq. ft. for replacing wet or damaged SPF foam, and
system warranty. Project size is approximately 11,600 sq
feet and may be broken out in phases to help in funding.
For more information or to visit the jobsite, please contact
Jerry Butler from the Village of Rib Lake Public Works at
715-427-5551. Bids will be accepted until Monday, April 6,
2015 at 4 p.m. The Village of Rib Lake reserves the right
to reject any or all bids that are deemed unsatisfactory
or insufficient to the Village of Rib Lake. Bids, if mailed,
should be sent to Village Hall, P.O. Box 205, Rib Lake, WI
54470 marked as Roof Bid.
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Request for Quotations
Sealed quotations will be received by the Taylor County

Highway Department until 11:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015 for:
Bituminous Materials
Hot Mix Asphalt
Crushed Aggregate Base Course
Sealcoat Aggregates
Washed Sand, Medford And Gilman
Culvert Pipes
Pulverizing
Hot Pour Rubber Crackfiller
Specifications are available at the Taylor County Highway Department, 208 N. 8th Street, P.O. Box 89, Medford,
Wisconsin. Quotations will be evaluated at the April meeting of the Highway Committee. The Highway Committee
reserves the right to reject any or all quotations or portions thereof, to accept any or all quotations or portions
thereof and to waive any technicalities in any quotation as
deemed most advantageous to the Highway Department.
Taylor County Highway Department
715-748-2456
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Notice
The School District of Gilman is accepting proposals

for the 2015 growing season maintenance of the adjacent school grounds, physical education fields, and sports
fields.
1. One baseball infield and outfield - area inside of
fence.
2. Two softball outfields - area inside of fence.
3. Area surrounding the softball and baseball fields, approximately 250,000 square feet.
4. One football field - area inside of fence.
5. Two multi-purpose areas - areas south and east of
football field, approximately 250,000 square feet.
6. School grounds and play areas approximately
300,000 square feet.
Minimum proposals will be for grass mowing as needed. We will also look at proposals for complete or partial field maintenance such as needed fertilization, over
seeding, liming, dragging skinned areas, soil testing,
weed control, trimming, spraying and field lining. Proposal
should include what is to be provided. An onsite discussion and tour is recommended before submission. Call
715-447-8211, ext. 103 to set up an appointment.
Proposals are due by Friday, April 10, 2015.
The School District of Gilman reserves the right to accept or decline any or all proposals.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The School District of Gilman does not discriminate
against any persons on the basis of sex, race, national
origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or
learning disability or handicap in its education programs
or activities or in employment.
Any questions concerning Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex, or inquiries related to Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of handicap should be directed to the District
Administrator, 325 North Fifth Avenue, Gilman, Wisconsin
54433, phone 715-447-8216, ext. 302.
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NOTICE AND ORDER FOR

NAME CHANGE HEARING
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-CV-26
In the Matter of the Name
Change of Samantha AudreyJoyce Jenness
By (Petitioner): Maranda Lynn
Jenness
By (Co-Petitioner): Steven
Carl Balciar
NOTICE IS GIVEN:
A petition was filed asking to
change the name of the person
listed above:
From: Samantha AudreyJoyce Jenness
To: Samantha Audrey-Joyce
Balciar
Birth Certificate: Samantha
Audrey-Joyce Jenness
IT IS ORDERED:
This petition will be heard in
the Circuit Court of Taylor County, State of Wisconsin:
Judges Name: The Hon. Ann
N. Knox-Bauer
Place: Taylor County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Courtroom,
224 South Second Street, Medford, WI 54451
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015
Time: 9:30 a.m.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
Notice of this hearing shall be
given by publication as a Class
3 notice for three (3) weeks in a
row prior to the date of the hearing in the Star News, a newspaper published in Taylor County,
State of Wisconsin.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability, in order to participate in the
court process, please call 715748-1425 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled
court date. Please note that the
court does not provide transportation.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Douglas T. Fox
The Hon. Douglas T. Fox
Circuit Court Judge
Date: March 6, 2015
(1st ins. March 19,
3rd ins. April 2)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-IN-6
In the Matter of the Estate of
Jerry R. Brandner, Decedent.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of
birth of February 16, 1933 and
date of death of February 18,
2015 was domiciled in Taylor
County, State of Wisconsin, with
a mailing address of 732 E. Taylor St., Medford, WI 54451.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is June 19, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the
Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, Wisconsin.
/s/ Lindsay Rothmeier
Lindsay Rothmeier, Probate
Registrar
Date: March 17, 2015
Gene G. Krug, Attorney
State Bar No. 1008399
205 S. Second St.
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2273
(1st ins. March 26,
3rd ins. April 9)
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Town of Roosevelt
Taylor County
Ordinance Establishing
Procedures for Fire
Protection Services
The Town Board of the Town
of Roosevelt, Taylor County,
provides for Fire Protection. The
Town of Roosevelt pays all dues
billed by the Lublin Fire District
for Fire Services; therefore, the
Town Board of the Town of Roosevelt does ordain as follows:
(1) CHARGES FOR FIRE
CALLS: The owner of any real
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or personal property within the
Town of Roosevelt and the occupant of said property if different from the owner, or either of
the said persons, shall be responsible for all fees charged
by the Fire Department for their
fire call.
(2) CALL APPROPRIATE
FIRE DEPARTMENT: In the
event a fire call is necessitated
as a result of a person kindling
any grass fire, fire to a structure,
or the burning of trash, leaves
or other debris, said person or
owner of the premises upon
which the fire originated shall
pay to the Fire District all costs
incurred as a result of any such
fire.
(3) CALL APPROPRIATE
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
a. For all grass fires anywhere
within the Town, the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR)
shall be called.
b. For all other fires origination within the Town, the Lublin
Fire Department shall be called.
This ordinance shall be in full
force and in effect upon publication as provided by law.
Filed this 1st day of May,
2015.
/s/ Gerard Nicpon
Gerard Nicpon, Chairman
/s/ Thomas Dubiak
Thomas Dubiak, Supervisor
/s/ Dave Shewczyk
Dave Shewczyk, Supervisor,
Roxanne Kahan
Town Clerk
(One ins. March 26)
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City of Medford
Common Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
639 South Second Street
Medford, WI
Subject to Council Approval}
Call to Order/Roll Call
In the absence of Mayor Mike
Wellner, Council President Greg
Knight called the meeting to
order with the following members present: Dave J. Brandner, Arlene Parent, Peggy Kraschnewski, Jim Peterson, Pat
DeChatelets, Mike Bub, and
Clem Johnson. In accordance
with The Rules of the Common Council, Council President
Knight will retain his right to vote
as an alderperson.
City Personnel Present
The following City personnel
were present: City Clerk Ginny
Brost, Wastewater Utility Superintendent Ben Brooks, Street
& Water Superintendent Pat
Chariton, and City Coordinator/Public Works Director John
Fales. City Attorney Courtney
Graff was an excused absence.
Visitors Present
Visitors present were Brian
Wilson-Star News, Sue Emmerich-Medford Chamber of Commerce, Jim & Jon Bauer, John
Mueller, Angie Rothmeier, and
Laurie Peterson.
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderperson Johnson began
the meeting by leading the group
in the reciting of the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Open Meeting Law Compliance
Council President Knight announced that this was an open
meeting of the Common Council. Notice of this meeting was
given to the public at least 24
hours in advance of the meeting by forwarding the complete
agenda to the official City newspaper, The Star News, and to all
news media that have requested
the same as well as posting.
Copies of the complete agenda
were available for inspection at
the City Clerks Office. Anyone
desiring information as to forthcoming meetings should contact
the City Clerks Office.
Citizens and Delegations
Sue Emmerich of the Medford Chamber of Commerce
announced that Fourth District
Alderperson Clem Johnson was
awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Minutes
Kraschnewski moved, Johnson seconded a motion to approve the following meeting minutes as presented and to place
the same on file in the Clerks
Office: (A) March 3, 2015 Council, and (B) March 3, 2015 Committee of the Whole with the following amendment - On page
5, change cost not-to-exceed
amount in the engineering contract with Krause Power Engineering LLC from $4,000.00 to
$40,000.00. All in favor: All Aye.
Motion Carried.
Ordinance
Enacting
&
Adopting the 2014 Supplement to the City Code of Ordinances
Parent moved, Kraschnewski
seconded a motion to suspend
Council Rules #13A and #13B,
and adopt Ordinance #997 that
adopts the 2014 supplement
to the City of Medfords Code
of Ordinances. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
Knight-Yes; Kraschnewski-Yes;
Peterson-Yes; DeChatelets-Yes;
Bub-Yes; Johnson-Yes (8 Yes; 0
No) Motion Carried.
Ordinance Amending the
R-3 Multi-Family Residential
and C-1 Commercial Zoning
District Boundaries John &
Angela Mueller for Property
Located at 741 East Broadway Avenue
Plan Commission, at its
March 2, 2015 meeting, recommended the rezoning of John
& Angela Muellers property
located at 741 East Broadway
Avenue from R-3 multi-family to
C-1 commercial. The property
is described as The easterly 55
feet of Lot 3, Block 1 Urquharts
1st Addition to the City of Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin,
and part of Lot 4, Block 1 Urquharts 1st Addition described as
follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 4, thence
north 100 feet; thence east 18
feet; thence south 100; thence
west to the place of beginning.
If approved by Council, the
Muellers plan to completely renovate the existing structure to
house a new real estate office.
Peterson moved, DeChatelets seconded a motion to accept the Plan Commissions recommendation, suspend Council
Rules #13A & #13B, and adopt
Ordinance #998 that rezones
the property located at 741
East Broadway Avenue owned
by John & Angela Mueller from
R-3 Multi-Family Residential to
C-1 Commercial. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
No) Motion Carried.
Preliminary Resolution
South Third Street
Johnson
moved,
Kraschnewski seconded a motion
to suspend Council Rules #14A
& #14B, and adopt Preliminary
Resolution #1777 that declares
the Citys intent to exercise its
special assessment police under Wisconsin Statutes 66.071
& 66.0703 upon all property
abutting upon both sides of
Third Street from its intersection
with Broadway Avenue south to
its intersection with Clark Street.
The public improvements will
consist of curb & gutter, driveway aprons, bituminous surfacing, landscaping, temporary
landscaping easements, and
engineering. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
No) Motion Carried.
Preliminary Resolution
Taylor Street
Peterson moved, Johnson
seconded a motion to suspend
Council Rules #14A & #14B,
and adopt Preliminary Resolution #1778 that declares the
Citys intent to exercise its special assessment police under
Wisconsin Statutes 66.071 &

66.0703 upon property abutting upon both sides of Taylor
Street from its intersection with
Harrison Street east to its intersection with North Eighth Street
(North Highway 13). The public
improvements shall consist of
water mains & laterals, sanitary
sewer mains & laterals, storm
sewer, bituminous surfacing,
curb & gutter, driveway aprons,
sidewalks, landscaping, temporary landscaping easements,
and engineering. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
No) Motion Carried.
Delay Revaluation of Commercial Property
Johnson moved, Bub seconded a motion to delay the revaluation of commercial property
planned for 2015 due to Governor Scott Walkers proposal to
change the property tax assessment process from municipalitybased system to a county-based
system. All in favor: All Aye.
Motion Carried.
Electric Utility South Substation Rehab Contract &
Funding for the Same
Bub moved, Kraschnewski
seconded a motion to approve
the engineering contract with
Krause Power Engineering LLC
to draft and file the construction
authorization application with
the Public Service Commission
and provide engineering services for the upgrades to the South
Substation at a cost not-to-exceed $40,000.00 with monies
allocated from the Electric Utility
Uses of Cash account. Roll Call
Vote:
Brandner-Yes; ParentYes; Knight-Yes; KraschnewskiYes; Peterson-Yes; DeChatelets-Yes; Bub-Yes; Johnson-Yes
(8 Yes; 0 No) Motion Carried.
Consulting Agreement for
Biological Phosphorous Removal & Funding for the Same
Parent
moved,
Johnson
seconded a motion to approve
the consulting agreement with
Op2Myz, LLC to optimize the
phosphorous removal at the
Wastewater Utility facility at a
cost not-to-exceed $2,000.00
with the cost allocated from
the Wastewater Utility Outside Services account (#6656156-84210). Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
No) Motion Carried.
Public Works Department
Purchase of a Plow Truck &
Funding for the Same
The Public Works Department solicited quotes for a 2015
plow truck along with quotes for
the underbody plow accessories
and box. Monroe Truck Equipment of Marshfield, WI submitted a quote of $67,073.00 for
the underbody plow accessories
and box. The plow truck quotes
are as follows:
Company - Description Quote - Minus Trade In* - Total
Quote - Total Plow Truck Cost
with Equipment
V&H, Marshfield, WI - 2015
Western Star Plow Truck
- $92,757.00 - ($55,000) $37,757.00 - $104,830.00
Mid State Truck Service,
Marshfield, WI - 2015 International Plow Truck - $79,500($55,000) - $24,500.00 $91.573.00
*The 2007 International truck
would be traded in.
Johnson moved, DeChatelets
seconded a motion to accept the
following quotes: (A) Mid State
Truck Service of Marshfield, WI
in the amount not-to-exceed
$24,500.00 ($79,500.00 minus
$55,000 trade-in for the 2007
International truck) for the snow
plow truck; and (B) Monroe
Truck Equipment of Marshfield,
WI in the amount not to exceed
$67,073.00 for the underbody
plow accessories and box with
the total cost not to exceed cost
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of $91,573.00 allocated from
the Capital Outlay Equipment
account
(#43-56320-39410).
Roll Call Vote: Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes; Knight-Yes; Kraschnewski-Yes; Peterson-Yes;
DeChatelets-Yes;
Bub-Yes;
Johnson-Yes (8 Yes; 0 No) Motion Carried.
Issuance of a Six-Month
Class B Beer License to the
Tee Hi Club, Inc.
Tee Hi Club, Inc., d/b/a Tee Hi
Golf Course, Steve Budzinski,
agent, has filed a renewal application for its six-month Class B
Beer License for the golf course
located at 580 Tee Hi Place.
The license period begins April
15, 2015 and end October 14,
2015. Tee Hi Club, Inc. meets all
requirements for the license.
Peterson
moved,
to approve the issuance of a
six-month Class B Beer license
to the Tee Hi Club, Inc., Steve
Budzinski, agent, at 580 Tee Hi
Place for the period beginning
April 13, 2015 and ending October 14, 2015. All in favor: All
Aye. Motion Carried.
Bid Award for the 2015 Public Works Capital Improvement Projects
The Public Works Department solicited bids for the 2015
street and utility improvement
capital projects (Taylor Street
from Harrison Street to North
Eighth Street and South Third
Street from Broadway Avenue
to Clark Street). Bid opening
was on March 12, 2015. Three
bids were received ranging
in price from $629,473.55 to
$715,073.50. Ayres Associates,
the City engineer, estimated the
work at $640,000 plus a contingency of $65,000 for a total
construction cost of $705,000.
All bidders provided the required
10% bid bond, there were math
errors in the bids which did not
affect the outcome, and there
were no addendums. The bid
form was structured so that the
City could award any combination of the two schedules: Contract 1 @ Taylor Street & Third
Street; and Contract 2 @ Third
Street. The schedules and estimates were: Schedule A-Taylor
Street @ $619,000; and Schedule B-Third Street @ $86,000.
The bids received were:
Bidder - Schedule A & B
(Taylor Street/South Third
Street) - Schedule 2B (South
Third Street)
A-1 Excavating, Inc. $644,191.00 - No Bid
Francis
Melvin,
Inc.
$629,473.55 - $67,236.30
Switlick & Sons, Inc. $715,073.50 - $81,707.50
The lowest cost alternate is
to award Schedules A & B to
the low bidder Francis Melvin,
Inc. The City has worked with
this contractor many times in
the past and is familiar with their
personnel, and their work. A
statement of bidders qualifications was not submitted since
they have done work for the City
in the past twelve months. Francis Melvin, Inc. identified the following subcontractors as part of
their bid: RC Pavers/American
Asphalt for the asphalt paving,
Marathon Lawn for the seeding
and mulching, and Sampson
Concrete for the concrete work.
It is the recommendation of
Ayres & Associates (the Citys
engineers) and Coordinator/
Public Works Director Fales that
the City award the 2015 street
and utility capital projects (Taylor Street from Harrison Street to
North Eighth Street and South
Third Street from Broadway Avenue to Clark Street) to Francis
Melvin, Inc., the low bidder, at a
cost not-to-exceed $629,236.30.
Parent moved, Peterson
seconded a motion to award
the 2015 street and utility capital projects (Taylor Street from
Harrison Street to North Eighth
Street and South Third Street
from Broadway Avenue to Clark
Street) to Francis Melvin, Inc.,
the low bidder, at a cost not-toexceed $629,473.55. Roll Call

Vote:
Bid Award - 2015 Public
Works Material & Equipment
The Public Works Department solicited bids for material
and equipment. It was the recommendation of Street & Water
Superintendent Chariton that
the following bids be accepted:
Successful Bidder - Material/Equipment - Successful Bid
John Olynick, Inc., Medford,
WI - Concrete 7-Bag Mix (4000
PSI or Greater) - $89.00 per cubic yard
American Asphalt, Mosinee,
WI - Bituminous-Surface Coarse
(Medford) - $70.15 per ton
WI - Bituminous-Binder Coarse
(Medford) - $74.91 per ton
WI - Bituminous-Surface Coarse
(Mosinee) - $75.24 per ton
WI, Bituminous-Binder Coarse
(Mosinee) - $79.96 per ton
Jensen & Sons Asphalt, Medford, WI - Blacktop Patching (4
Bituminous Prepared by City) $115.00 per ton
Jensen & Sons Asphalt, Medford, WI - Blacktop Patching (4
Bituminous Prepared by Contractor) - $150.00 per ton
Francis Melvin Company, Abbotsford, WI - inch Crushed
Gravel - $8.95 per yard
No Bid - 30 Curb & Gutter
(Hand Patch) - No Bid
Precision Dirtworks - Curb
Removal - $1.70 per linear foot
No Bid - 4 Sidewalk - No Bid
No Bid - 6 Sidewalk - No Bid
Mark Christianson, Medford,
WI - Screened Topsoil - $10.76
per cubic yard
James Peterson Sons, Inc.,
Medford, WI - Crushing Recycle
Pile - $3.49 per ton
Lakes Asphalt Maintenance,
Medford, WI 54451 - Crack
Sealing - $1.18 per pound
Francis Melvin Company Backhoe-Bucket Size @ cubic yard* - $103.00 per hour
Francis Melvin Company Backhoe-Bucket Size @ 1.5 cubic yard* - $117.00 per hour
Francis Melvin Company Backhoe-Bucket Size @ 1.5
cubic yard* - $150.00 per hour
winter
Francis Melvin Company Backhoe-Bucket Size @ 2.5 cubic yard* - $170.00 per hour
Francis Melvin Company Backhoe-Bucket Size @ 2.5
cubic yard* - $240.00 per hour
- winter
Mark Christianson - Truck &
Driver-Quad Axle* - $72.00 per
hour
Precision Dirtworks - Truck &
hour
Francis Melvin Company
- Truck & Driver-Quad Axle* $80.00 per hour
John Olynick, Inc. - Truck &
hour
Mark Christianson - Truck
& Driver-Quad Axle-Winter* $80.00 per hour
Precision Dirtworks - Truck
& Driver Quad Axle-Winter* $80.00 per hour
Francis Melvin Company Truck & Driver Quad Axle-Winter* - $86.00 per hour
John Olynick, Inc. - Truck
& Driver Quad Axle-Winter* $95.00 per hour
Francis Melvin, Inc., Abbotsford, WI - Washed Rock $14.00 per yard
*The City accepts all backhoe
and truck & driver bids.
Johnson
moved,
to accept the above bids for
2015 public works materials and
equipment needs. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
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Page 20
Pair of dimes: Rib Lake takes new approach to penny wars

Parents of college students soon learn
every penny counts. College students
know every couch cushion is fair game
in the search to make ends meet. The Rib
Lake School District has taken those lessons to a new level this year by changing
its annual elementary school penny wars
into Dollars for Scholars.
In past years, elementary students
supported a national charity with the
proceeds from the penny wars. New
elementary school principal Jon Dallmann brought a change to the idea this
year. The collection will now go toward
funding at least one scholarship for Rib
Lake High School seniors. This allows
to keep things here and help our community. We have a great school community
and this brings them closer together,
Dallmann said.
In addition to all elementary school
students bringing in pennies, nickels,
dimes, quarters and even dollar bills for
the contest, fifth grade students are developing a scholarship application. Once
the seniors have filled it out, the fifth
graders will help pick the scholarship recipients and then present the awards at
the May 20 banquet.
Jonathan Conard, Tiara Kestler, Tia
Bube, Michael Quednow and Jacob Matyka are some of the fifth graders working on the project. They said the questions their class will ask the seniors
include what type of college they want to
attend, what extra activities the seniors
do for the school, why they want to attend the college they have chosen, their
greatest strengths and weaknesses, and
future plans after college. The fifth graders will not see names on the scholarship
applications.
The project gives fifth graders a better idea of how older students prepare
for college choices. The class of 2022 has
also noted the current pre-kindergarten
students will be making the scholarship
choices and raising the money when
they need it. They will do it for us when
we are seniors. We might treat them a
little differently, Quednow said.
Dallmann said the money will be
awarded like most scholarships, with the
recipient bringing in their first semester
transcript to receive the money.
Dallmann is a Rib Lake High School

graduate. Local scholarship efforts
helped him realize his college dreams.
I got a local Lions scholarship. It meant
a lot to me, he said. Fifth grade teacher
Barb Anderson said her family is also
grateful for the help it got when her children graduated.
The penny wars have historically netted between $600 and $1,100 each year.
This years competition ends on Friday.
A penny wars competition requires some
strategy and a whole lot of emptying of
piggy bags, change jars and furniture
cushions. Each class has an ice cream
pail and students and staff can come by
and drop change into the pail each morning. A penny counts as one, a nickel is
worth five points and so on. The trick
comes with paper money. If someone
drops a dollar bill into the jar, it subtracts 100 points from the class total.
Well raise as much as we can. Every
little bit helps, Conrad said. Its neat
that a lot of people will raise money for
scholarships.
Another incentive for the elementary
classes to do well is the classroom prize.
The homeroom with the best results receives an iPad.
High school guidance counselor Michelle Rhodes said she likes the plan.
When Mr. Dallmann told me about it,
I was excited that the elementary kids
want to do something for the high school
kids, she said.
Photo by Mark Berglund
Adding up
Rib Lake fifth graders Kyla Kennedy, Bekah Strobach, William Hartke and Logan
Blomberg put their money into the Dollars for Scholars program.
Rhodes said the 34 seniors have been
working on scholarship applications
since January. She expects another year
of local generosity for the young people.
We had such a good turnout last year

and Im sure it will be the same this
year, she said.
CVTC open house to include session for adult students

People of all ages interested in furthering their education will have an opportunity to explore the advantages of
programs focused on career opportunities during Chippewa Valley Technical
Colleges (CVTC) Spring Open House on
Tuesday, March 31 from 4-7 p.m. at the
CVTC Business Education Center, 620 W.
Clairemont Ave. in Eau Claire.
New this year at the open house will
be Returning to Learning, a special information session for adult students considering going back to school, from 5:30-7
p.m. in room 100A of the Business Education Center.
Both events are free with no preregistration required, and attendees may
come any time to visit their areas of interest.

The open house is designed for anyone thinking about attending CVTC,
or wanting to learn more about the colleges programs and facilities. High
school students are welcome, as well as
nontraditional students, university students, even those who may already hold
degrees. Family members of prospective
students are welcome. Participants will
be able to talk with instructors as well
as meet current students and employers
who hire CVTC graduates.
The Returning to Learning session
will offer prospective adult students the
opportunity to meet with representatives
of community-based organizations to determine if they qualify for financial support or other services such as veterans
services, childcare and travel assistance,
and help for the unemployed or underemployed. Prospective students can also
find out how they may qualify for college
credits already through Credit for Prior
Learning.
For more information, visit the CVTC
website at www.cvtc.edu/springopenhouse or email The RightChoice@cvtc.
edu, or call 715-833-6200. For more on Returning to Learning, contact Jill Mayer
at 715-833-6261 or jmayer@cvtc.edu.
Public notices
Continued From Page 19
No) Motion Carried.
Bid Award 2015 Street
Striping
The Public Works Department
solicited bids for the Citys 2015
street painting needs. Bids received were as follows:
Company, Location - Bid
Amount
Crowley Construction Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI $15,592.88
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers,
LLC, Plover, WI - $12,726.00
Jensen & Sons, Medford, WI
- $9,887.00
Lakes Asphalt Maintenance,
Medford, WI - $7,584.00
Midstate Parking Lot Maintenance, Chilton, WI - $11,650.00
Oium Asphalt Paving, Inc.,
Elva, WI - $7,995.00
Seal It & Striping, LLC,
Dorchester, WI - $6,017.45
It is Street & Water Superintendent Charitons recommendation that the City accept the
low bid submitted by Seal It &

Striping, LLC of Dorchester, WI
in the amount of $6,017.45.
Kraschnewski moved, Peterson seconded a motion to award
the 2015 street striping project
to Seal It & Striping, LLC of
Dorchester, WI in an amount
not-to-exceed $6,017.45. Roll
Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes; Knight-Yes; Kraschnewski-Yes; Peterson-Yes;
DeChatelets-Yes;
Bub-Yes;
Johnson-Yes (8 Yes; 0 No) Motion Carried.
Engineering Contract for
Monitoring Inflow & Infiltration & the Mobile Home Parks
& Funding for the Same
The Wastewater Utility is requesting authorization to proceed with a Mobile Home Parks
Flow Study. This comprehensive study of Medfords two
mobile home parks will provide
wet and dry weather flow data
which will pinpoint inflow/infiltration issues from the mobile
home parks into the Citys Collection System. The flow study
will also provide important data
necessary for the Department
of Natural Resources Capacity, Management, Operation &

Maintenance (CMOM) Program,
and also will help facilitate planning for the upcoming phosphorus engineering. Due to the earlier than expected Spring thaw,
the Wastewater Utility would like
to begin this study immediately.
Funding for the study was allocated in 2015 Wastewater Utility Uses of Cash. The study will
commence in early April of 2015.
Two quotes were solicited and
are as follows: (1) Ayres Associates @ $15,700; and MSA Professional Services @ $17,841. It
is Wastewater Utility Superintendent Brooks recommendation
to accept the quote from Ayres
& Associates in the amount of
$15,700.00.
Bub moved, Peterson seconded a motion to approve
the engineering contract with
Ayres & Associates to provide
a comprehensive flow study of
the Medfords two mobile home
parks at a cost not-to-exceed
$15,700.00 with monies allocated from the Wastewater Utility
Uses of Cash account. Roll Call
Vote:
Coordinators Report
The Coordinators report is
as follows: (1) Enerquip LLC
has granted the City a perpetual easement for ingress and
egress by the general public
for the purpose of access to
and from the Riverwalk. This
includes, but is not limited to,
walking, biking, and such other
modes of transportation as are
acceptable to the City. In addition the property may also be
used by City personnel, including building, maintenance, and
repair vehicles as are necessary
to further the purpose of the park
area. The City is responsibility
for maintaining and improving
the easement area. (2) The Department of Natural Resources
has notified the City that it is unable to reissue the Citys wastewater discharge permit before it
expires on March 31, 2015. Due
to retirements and a number of
complex new rules, the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources has

developed a permit backlog.
Until the City receives its new
permit, Wisconsin law allows the
City to legally continue to operate and discharge under the
terms of its old permit. (3) The
Community Development Authority is scheduled to meet on
March 18, 2015 to discuss the
Bauer Drive project.
Communications from the
Mayor/Upcoming Events
March/April Meeting Schedule The March/April meeting
schedule was distributed.
April 7, Council Meeting The
April 7, 2015 Council meeting
has been rescheduled to 6 PM
on Monday, March 30, 2015 due
to the Spring General Election.
Board of Review - The Board
of Review is required to meet
beginning the second Monday
in May or the 30 days thereafter.
Elk River Appraisals, the Citys
assessors, have notified the City
that the assessment roll will not
be ready during this time period.
The Board of Review will still be
required to meet during this time
period, but would adjourn until
such time as the assessment roll

is completed. The time schedule for the Board of Review is
as follows: (1) The Board of Review will meet prior to the Tuesday, May 19th Council meeting,
and adjourn until July 22nd. (2)
Open Book would be held on
Tuesday, July 7th from 3 PM to
5 PM. (3) The Board of Review
will be held on Wednesday, July
22nd from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Ruder Ware Local Government Seminar - Ruder Ware will
be sponsoring its Spring Local
Government Seminar on Thursday, April 30th at the Holiday Inn
& Suites in Rothschild. Interested Council members should
contact the Clerks office.
Adjournment
Johnson moved, Brandner
seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 6:30 PM. All in
favor: All Aye. Motion Carried.
Meeting Adjourned to Committee of the Whole.
Respectfully Submitted,
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
(One ins. March 26)
12-147622
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LOGS/COURT/ACCIDENTS
THE STAR NEWS
Court proceedings
The following appeared and entered pleas of not

guilty:
Gerald L. Pearson, 37, Medford, conspiracy to commit the manufacture/delivery of amphetamine (more
than 50 grams); being a party to a crime of knowingly
possessing methamphetamine waste; being a party to a
crime of intentionally disposing of methamphetamine
waste; being a party to a crime of possession of methamphetamine; being a party to a crime of possession of
drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound, convert, produce or store methamphetamine; being a party
to a crime of possession of methamphetamine precursors; knowingly soliciting, directing or using another
person to purchase pseudoephedrine; being a party to
a crime of maintaining a drug trafficking place; possession of THC-second or greater offense; possession
of drug paraphernalia; disorderly conduct-domestic
abuse; first-degree recklessly endangering safety; and
two counts of sex registry violation-repeater.
Rebecca J. Haynes, 53, Medford, conspiracy to commit the manufacture/delivery of amphetamine (more
than 50 grams); knowingly possessing methamphetamine waste; being a party to a crime of possession of
methamphetamine; being a party to a crime of possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound,
convert, produce or store methamphetamine; being a
party to a crime of possession of methamphetamine precursors; two counts of being a party to a crime of purchasing pseudoephedrine for another with the intent to
facilitate another persons manufacture of meth; being a
party to a crime of maintaining a drug trafficking place;
being a party to a crime of possession of drug paraphernalia; and being a party to a crime of possession of THC.
James R. Haynes, 54, Medford, conspiracy to commit
the manufacture/delivery of amphetamine (more than
50 grams); being a party to a crime of knowingly possessing methamphetamine waste; being a party to a crime
of possession of methamphetamine; being a party to a
crime of possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound, convert, produce or store methamphetamine; being a party to a crime of possession of methamphetamine precursors; purchasing pseudoephedrine
for another with the intent to facilitate another persons
manufacture of meth; being a party to a crime of maintaining a drug trafficking place; being a party to a crime
of possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of narcotic drugs; and being a party to a crime of possession
of THC.
Disposition reports
Forfeitures
Chad M. Kuhtz, 36, Rib Lake, pled no contest to nonregistration of a vehicle and transferee failing to apply for new vehicle title, and forfeited $175.30 for each
charge. He also pled no contest to operating while suspended-second offense and forfeited $200.50.
Steven M. Leazott, 56, Eau Claire, pled no contest to
disorderly conduct and forfeited $263.50.
Jared P. Peterson, 34, Westboro, pled no contest to
disorderly conduct and forfeited $263.50.
Benjamin A. Rehbein, 23, Medford, pled no contest
to operating while suspended-fourth or greater offense
and forfeited $200.50
Mitchell J. Sybers, 18, Owen, pled no contest to underage drinking-possession (first offense) and forfeited
$263.50.
Gary G. Tlusty, 58, Chelsea, pled no contest to operating a motor vehicle without an adequate muffler and
forfeited $175.30.
One-vehicle accident
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded

to an accident on March 17 at 1 p.m. in the parking lot at
Rib Lake Elementary School in the village of Rib Lake.
According to the accident report, a vehicle was making
a left turn in the parking lot when it struck the concrete
base of a light pole. The vehicle sustained moderate
damage to the rear driver side.
A charge of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse

against Michael D. Alexander, 48, Medford, was dismissed on a prosecutors motion on the grounds the
defendant has an additional Taylor County felony case
pending for which he will be prosecuted and it would
not be in the interest of justice to proceed to trial with
the case at this time.
Forfeitures
Jason M. Meszaros, 23, Medford, pled no contest to

disorderly conduct and forfeited costs of $443.
Tyler J. Brandl, 27, Medford, pled guilty to operating while under the influence-third offense. He was
sentence to serve 45 days in jail; pay a fine and costs of
$1,690; his drivers license was revoked for 26 months;
an ignition interlock device (IID) is to be installed on
his vehicle fort one year; and he is to undergo an alcohol
assessment, and attend the OWI victim impact panel on
April 2. A charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol
concentration (PAC)-third offense was dismissed on a
prosecutors motion.
Douglas J. Allen a.k.a. Douglas James Allen, 31, Rib
Lake, pled no contest to operating while revoked-fourth
or greater offense, and forfeited a fine and costs of $831.
Kelly L. Voldberg, 54, Medford, pled no contest to an
amended charge of a non-criminal ordinance violation
of disorderly conduct, and forfeited a fine and costs of
$330.50. The original charge had been a criminal charge
of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse.
William K. Kohlier, 38, Owen, pled no contest to an
amended charge of a non-criminal ordinance violation
of disorderly conduct, and forfeited a fine and costs of
$330.50. The original charge had been a criminal charge
of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse.
Johahn P. Marmaduke, 42, Rib Lake, pled no contest
to an amended charge of an ordinance violation of disorderly conduct, and forfeited a fine and costs of $330.50.
The original charge had been misdemeanor disorderly
conduct.
Crystal S. Marmaduke, 35, Rib Lake, pled no contest
to an amended charge of an ordinance violation of disorderly conduct, and forfeited a fine and costs of $330.50.
The original charge had been misdemeanor disorderly
conduct.
Probation ordered
Andy M. Johnson a.k.a. Andrew M. Johnson, 33,

Gilman, pled no contest to operating while under the
influence-fourth offense within five years. Sentence
was withheld and Johnson was placed on probation for
three years on the conditions he serve 60 days in jail,
and pay a fine and costs of $2,985, and supervision fees
Dispatch log
Gilman Police Department
March 23 Grass fire at N. First Ave. and Babit
Ave. at 7:32 a.m.
Medford Police Department

March 16 Citizen assist at 204 E. Broadway Ave.
at 8:30 a.m.; warrant arrest at courthouse at 8:56 a.m.;
sex offense at 144 S. Main St. at 10:54 a.m.; K9 deployment at 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 1:06 p.m.; truancy (2)
at 1:25 p.m.; accident at 635 W. Cedar St. at 3:25 p.m.; harassment at 227 N. Park Ave. at 3:54 p.m.; citizen assist
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Johnsons drivers license was revoked for two years;
an IID is to be installed on his vehicle for one year; and
he is to undergo an alcohol assessment. A charge of misdemeanor bail jumping was dismissed but read in, and
a charge of operating with a PAC-fourth offense within
five years was dismissed on a prosecutors motion.
Johnson also pled no contest to operating while under the influence-fifth offense. Sentence was withheld
and Johnson was placed on probation for three years on
the condition he serve six months in jail, to run consecutive to time being served in his other Taylor County
case; and pay a fine and costs of $2,985, and supervision
fees as ordered by the DOC. Johnsons drivers license
was revoked for two years; an IID is to be installed on
his vehicle for one year; and he is to undergo an alcohol
assessment.
Jacob A. Gouza, 18, Athens, pled no contest to disorderly conduct, computer message-threaten/disclose
ID, and resisting or obstructing an officer. Sentence
was withheld and Gouza was placed on probation for
one year on the condition he serve 60 days in jail; pay
costs and restitution of $4,360.37, and supervision fees
as ordered by the DOC; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by the victim witness coordinator, to the victim;
undergo psychological evaluation and comply with
any treatment recommendations; undergo counseling
as deemed appropriate by the probationary agent; and
obtain his school diploma or equivalency.
Corey L. Faude, 42, Medford, pled guilty to operating
while under the influence-third offense. He was sentenced to serve 220 days in jail and pay fines and costs
of $4,216. Sentence was imposed and stayed and Faude
was placed on probation for two years on the condition
he serve 45 days in jail; pay a fine and costs of $1,935,
and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; undergo an
alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with
any recommendations; attended an OWI victim impact
panel on April 2; and successfully complete the OWI
treatment court. Faudes drivers license was revoked
for 24 months and an IID is to be installed on his vehicle
for one year.
Deferred judgment
Thomas M. Erdmann, 31, Merrill, successfully completed a three-year deferred entry of judgment agreement and a charge of felony homicide by negligent
operation of a vehicle was dismissed on a prosecutors
motion.
Divorces
A divorce was granted March 13 to Thomas M. Tallier, 38, Gilman, and Tracy L. Tallier, 38, Gilman. They
were married March 18, 2000 in Wisconsin. Joint custody of two minor children was granted.
A divorce was granted March 17 to Adam J. Weis,
39, Curtiss, and Christine E. Weis, 33, Dorchester. They
were married July 31, 2010 in Wisconsin. Joint custody
of two minor children was granted.
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at 204 E. Broadway Ave. at 4:43 p.m.; child abuse at 5:15

p.m.
March 17 Suspicious activity at Eagle Ridge Circle at 7:30 a.m.; lockout at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 9:49 a.m.;
animal bite at 132 Riverside Terrace at 5:44 p.m.
March 18 Harassment at 318 N. Second St. at 12:31
a.m.; agency assist at Riverside Terrace at 1:48 p.m.;
lockout at 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 3:25 p.m.; ambulance request at 134 S. Eighth St. at 4:37 p.m.; lockout at
558 S. Washington Ave. at 8:07 p.m.
March 19 Ambulance request at 595 N. Second St.
at 4:54 a.m.; harassment at 141 S. Park Ave. at 3:02 p.m.;
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Taylor County
Sheriffs Department
Dispatch log
citizen assist at 511 E. South St. at 3:28
p.m.; lockout at 1000 Progressive Ave.
at 4:23 p.m.; suspicious activity at 105 S.
Wisconsin Ave. at 6:28 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up
at 327 Luepke Way at 6:55 p.m.
March 20 Pursuit at CTH C and
Hwy 102 in town of Rib Lake at 1:22 a.m.;
ambulance request at 424 W. Cedar St. at
9:47 a.m.; warrant arrest at courthouse at
1:36 p.m.; theft at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 3:25
p.m.; traffic stop at Allman St. and River
Rd. at 3:34 p.m.; information at 1010 N.
Eighth St. at 3:51 p.m.
March 21 Suicidal subject; traffic
complaint at Centennial Parkway at 2:37
p.m.; animal complaint at Mink Capital
Terrace at 3:12 p.m.; suspicious activity
at 635 Brucker St. at 4:50 p.m.; 911 hang
up at 850 E. Broadway Ave. at 7:11 p.m.;
911 hang up at 153 W. State St. at 11:51
p.m.
March 22 Citizen assist at 506 E.
Allman St. at 10:21 a.m.; theft at 107 S.
Washington Ave. at 12:21 p.m.; traffic
complaint at 133 W. State St. at 4:53 p.m.;
911 hang up at 524 N. Second St. at 5:08
p.m.
Rib Lake Police Department

March 16 Welfare check at 630
Hwy 102 at 10:07 a.m.; welfare check at
1101 Railroad St. at 2:33 p.m.
March 16 K9 deployment at 1015

W. Broadway Ave. at 1:06 p.m.; welfare
check at 1101 Railroad St. at 2:33 p.m.;
transport to St. Josephs Hospital in
Marshfield at 3:05 p.m.; injury accident at
Allman Ave. and CTH Q in town of Medford at 4:16 p.m.; lockout at N2307 Hall Dr.
in town of Deer Creek at 6:57 p.m.; fraud
at W14939 Elm Rd. in town of Taft at 7:12
p.m.; welfare check at W7699 Clear Lake
Rd. in town of Hammel at 7:15 p.m.; disorderly conduct at 1400 Hwy 102 in village
of Rib Lake at 8:40 p.m.; request for officer at 1105 Landall Ave. in village of Rib
Lake at 9:05 p.m.
March 17 Noise complaint at 226
N. Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville at 4:40
a.m.; accident at W3691 CTH A in town
of Deer Creek at 9:17 a.m.; ambulance
request at W5239 Apple Ave. in town of
Little Black at 10:24 a.m.; sexual assault;
identity theft at W5899 Gravel Rd. in
town of Little Black at 1:01 p.m.; suspicious activity at W16018 CTH F in town
of Taft at 5:21 p.m.; accident at 1200 North
St. in village of Rib Lake at 6:35 p.m.
March 18 Traffic complaint at
South St. and Railroad St. in village of
Lublin at 4:31 a.m.; deer tag request at
Burma Dr. and CTH T in town of Maplehurst at 7:26 a.m.; suspicious activity on
East St. in village of Lublin at 10:59 a.m.;
traffic complaint at Hwy 64 and Zink
in town of Goodrich at 11:54 a.m.; identity theft at N2784 Grahl Dr. in town of
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Browning at 12:10 p.m.; property damage

at W11394 Winter Sports Rd. in town of
Grover at 12:45 p.m.; traffic complaint on
S. Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville at 6:53
p.m.; animal bite at W8366 Pine Ave. in
town of Holway at 7:15 p.m.; accident at
Allman Ave. and CTH Q in town of Medford at 9:16 p.m.
March 19 Ambulance request at
W6065 Mulberry Ln. in town of Medford
at 3:33 a.m.; information at N5324 CTH E
in town of Molitor at 3:40 a.m.; accident
at Hwy 13 and Stetson Ave. in town of Little Black at 6:24 a.m.; injured animal at
Hwy 64 and Trucker Ln. in town of Ford
at 6:51 a.m.; 911 hang up at 1012 High St.
in village of Rib Lake at 5:46 p.m.; theft
at W5123 Elm Ave. in town of Deer Creek
at 5:51 p.m.; 911 hang up at 839 Pearl St.
in village of Rib Lake at 6:19 p.m.; domestic at W3021 Hwy 64 in town of Browning
at 6:50 p.m.; ambulance request at N3050
Bauer Dr. at 7:06 p.m.; transport at Hwy
13 and County Line in town of Deer Creek
at 9:52 p.m.
March 20 Pursuit at CTH C and
Hwy 102 in town of Rib Lake at 1:22 a.m.;
injured animal at N6205 Hwy 13 in town
of Chelsea at 7:09 a.m.; grass fire at Miller
Ave. and Gilman Dr. in town of Aurora at
7:34 a.m.; vehicle theft at West St. in town
of Westboro at 7:51 a.m.; transport from
Wood County to courthouse at 9:53 a.m.;
suspicious activity at Hwy 64 and Spruce
Lake in town of Maplehurst at 3:36 p.m.;
citizen assist at Hwy 64 and CTH T in
town of Maplehurst at 4:30 p.m.; 911 hang
up at W7518 CTH A in town of Little
Black at 6:10 p.m.; 911 hang up at N4044
Hwy 73 in town of Ford at 8:03 p.m.; underage drinking; 9-1-1 hang up at W14642
Elm Dr. in town of Roosevelt at 9:55 p.m.
March 21 Transport from Aspirus
Hospital at 2:21 a.m.; traffic complaint
on S. Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville
at 3:05 a.m.; grass fire at Grahl Dr. and
Center Ave. in town of Browning at 8:01
a.m.; structure fire at N2678 Rinehart Dr.
in town of Goodrich at 9:03 a.m.; theft
at W14963 Polley Ln. in town of Ford at
9:46 a.m.; traffic hazard at CTH M and
Kleutsch Dr. in town of Hammel at 10:55
a.m.; animal at large at W9004 Apple Ave.
in town of Holway at 12:45 p.m.; traffic
hazard at W2072 Hwy 64 in town of Goodrich at 2:29 p.m.; resident alarm at
W2479 Bear Ave. in town of Rib Lake at
6:30 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at 850 E. Broadway Ave. at 7:11 p.m.; accident at Hwy 64
and CTH T in town of Maplehurst at 8:59
p.m.; suspicious activity at W4900 Johns
Ln. in town of Chelsea at 10:39 p.m.; OWI
at Hwy 102 and Wilderness Ave. in town
of Rib Lake at 11:40 p.m.
March 22 OWI at N1764 Robin Dr.
in town of Deer Creek at 12:21 a.m.; theft
at W16639 CTH F in town of Taft at 9:17
a.m.; traffic complaint at Hwy 64 and
Sawyer Ave. in town of Hammel at 4:19
p.m.
March 23 Accident at N6246 Hwy
73 in town of Cleveland at 6:40 a.m.; grass
fire at N. First Ave. and Babit Ave. in village of Gilman at 7:32 a.m.
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Donald Damm
1931-2015
Texas, Wyoming, Tennessee and part of Mexico. He

enjoyed latch hooking, word search puzzles, watching crime solving shows, going for a ride in the car,
and especially supporting the Green Bay Packers.
He is survived by his four brothers, Robert (Judy)
Damm of Medford, George (Nancy) Damm of Grand
Island, Neb., Alfred Damm of Madison and Albert
(Pamela) Damm of Marshall; one sister, Thelma (Galen) Olson of Wausau; a brother-in-law, Marvin Ingersoll of Adams; special friends and family, Jason and
Lizelda Piff of Ashland; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister,
Betty Jane Ingersoll; and a niece, Deanna Ingersoll.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the Bratley Funeral Home in Washburn, with Vicar Rick Williams ofciating. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the hour of service
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran
Church Cemetery in Stetsonville on Monday, March
30 at 1 p.m.
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In Memory
In Memoriam
Kathleen Kathy A. Palmer

Edwina Winnie A. Rudolph
Mildred L. McGrath
Iren E. Knippel
Ruth J. Schabel
Dorothy M. Hamann
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Donald A. Damm, age

83, of Washburn, passed
away on Thursday, March
19, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. He
was born on August 25,
1931 in Marsheld,the son
of Albert and Jane (Watterston) Damm.
Donald spent many
years of his life at the
Northern Colony in Chippewa Falls. He was sent to
the colony at a young age
and later worked as a farm
laborer in the Menominee area. Donald later worked
at a workshop in Eau Claire for a number of years until moving to the Garmisch Resert near Cable. He was
employed there for 15 years until his retirement in
1995 and he moved to Washburn. Donald enjoyed his
many travels including South Dakota, New Orleans,
Elizabeth
Betty
B.
Kreutzer-Van Matre, 91, Colorado Springs, Colo. died on
Monday, Jan. 26. Funeral services were held at Arlington
National Cemetery.
Elizabeth Kreutzer was
born on April 27, 1923 in Athens to the late George and
Ruth Kreutzer. She was a
1940 graduate of Tomahawk
High School.
She married Peter Van
Matre, who preceded her in
death. She worked at Piper Aircraft in Lock Haven, Pa.
and was one of the early female pilots to participate in
solo flight. She then went to work for American Airlines
as a flight attendant. She lived in Scottsdale, Ariz. after
the death of her husband. In her later years she moved
to Colorado Springs.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary (David) Corrow
of Colorado Springs; a son, Dirk Van Matre of Stillwater, Minn.; a brother, George (Rosemary) Kreutzer of
Scottsdale; and a grandson.
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Yvonne Voit
1935-2015
Yvonne Viola Voit, 79,
Wisconsin Rapids, died on
Sunday, Feb. 8 in Scottsdale,
Ariz. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday, Feb. 18
at Evangelical Free Church
in Wisconsin Rapids, with
Rev. David Kurek officiating.
Ritchay Funeral Home of
Wisconsin Rapids assisted
the family with arrangements.
The former Yvonne Kraschnewski was born on Sept.
9, 1935 in Medford to the late Herbert and Viola Kraschnewski.
On Sept. 30, 1953, she married Roger Voit, who survives. They moved to Wisconsin Rapids in 1955. She
worked at First National Bank, then took over bookkeeping for Voit Homes Construction.
She enjoyed dancing, swimming, fishing, 4-wheeling,
motorcycle riding, cooking, sewing, leading Bible studies and sharing Gods word.
In addition to her husband, survivors include three
daughters, Dawn (Glenn) Turner, Ila Jean (Bill) Babcock and Cheryl (Bill) Miles; two sisters, Sandy Wagner of Wisconsin and Sharon Keith of Missouri; eight
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by a brother at birth.
Roger Nichols
1941-2015
Roger A. Nichols, 73,

of Gilman, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at
Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on
October 4, 1941 to the
late Alfred and Angeline
(Willger) Nichols. Roger
graduated from Gilman
High School and served
his country in the United States Army. On July
27, 1968, he married Veronica Ronnie Kowal.
The couple lived in
Racine for many years with Roger working at J.I.
Case transmission plant. After Roger retired, the
couple moved to Gilman where they have lived
since. Roger was a family man and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and shing.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ronnie of
Gilman; one son, Robin (Natalie) Nichols of Racine
and their children, Beau and Bret Nichols; and one
daughter, Rona (David Martin) Nichols of Racine
and their children, Mariah Fatla and Taylor, Alyssa
and Dakota Martin. Roger is further survived by his
siblings, Gary (Patti) Nichols of Deer Park, Bonnie
(Paul) Johnson of Gilman and Dale (Barb) Nichols
and Keith (Judy) Nichols, both of Eau Claire; and
many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, March 28 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Gilman, with Father Madanu Sleeva ofciating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the
time of service Saturday at the church. Plombon
Funeral Service of Gilman assisted the family. A
reception will follow the mass in the church hall.
Thank You
The family of Thomas Mayer would like to thank

everyone for their time, kindness, prayers, owers,
food, memorials, masses and help they gave in any
way. A special thanks to the Priests, servers, musicians,
cooks and waitstaff for the wonderful service and meal.
For the wonderful care provided by the doctors, nurses,
aids, techs, hospital staff and ambulance crew at
Aspirus Medford and Wausau Hospitals and clinics. The
special care given by Hope Hospice, Mid Wisconsin
Cremation Society, friends, neighbors and relatives,
May God bless you all!
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Deloris Matyka
1933-2015
Deloris M. Matyka, 81,

Town of Greenwood, died
on Wednesday, March 18
at Ministry St. Josephs
Hospital in Marsheld,
where she had been a patient the past ve days. Funeral services were held
on Monday, March 23 at
Good Shepherd Catholic
Church in Rib Lake, with
Father Otto Bucher ofciating. Interment was at
Lakeview Cemetery in Rib
Lake. Pallbearers were Joe
Monty, John Hebert, Andy Dums and Gerald Matyka.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Deloris Bube was born on April 26,
1933 in Marathon County to the late William and
Emma (Schalk) Bube. She attended Ward Grade
School and was a 1951 graduate of Rib Lake High
School.
On July 26, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church in Rib Lake, she married Maurice Moriarity, who preceded her in death on March 9, 1990.
On March 23, 1996 at St. John the Baptist Catholic

Church, she married Paul Matyka, who survives.
She worked at Allis Chalmers and Phoenix Hosiery
in Milwaukee, and later at Phillips Plastics.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic
Church and past member and president of Christian
Mothers and Sunshine Club. She enjoyed dancing,
listening to polka and country music, gardening,
owers, jigsaw puzzles, re-upholstering furniture
and producing stained glass gifts.
In addition to her husband Paul, survivors include three sons, Maurice Moriarity of Rib Lake, Michael (Penny) Moriarity of Milwaukee and William
Moriarity of West Allis; a brother, Charles (Theresa)
Bube of Rib Lake; two sisters, Evelyn Bieniek of Kewaskum and Shirley (John) Hebert of Rib Lake; one
stepgrandchild, Sara Ireland; three great-stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives
and friends.
In addition to her parents and rst husband, she
was preceded in death by three siblings, Betty Monty
and Thomas and William Bube; a daughter-in-law,
Lynn Moriarity; and a stepgrandson, Munson Voda.
Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
Laurie Sacho
1954-2015
Laurie J. Sacho, 61, died

on Monday, March 23 at
Serenity House in Tomah,
where she had resided the
past 1-1/2 years, while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services will be held
on Friday, March 27 at 11
a.m. at United Methodist
Church in Medford, with
Rev. Kyochul Shin and
Rev. Irv Case ofciating.
Interment will be at Forest Cemetery in the town
of Forest, Vernon County, at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday,
March 28. Pallbearers will be Anthony Meyer, Mark,
Dennis, Matthew and Keith Davison, Bill Breneman
and Terry Teed.
Visitation will be held at Hemer Funeral Home in
Medford on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 7 p.m., at
the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of
service, and at Burr Wesleyan Church, S1728 County
Road V, Hillsboro, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday,
March 28.
The former Laurie Davison was born on March
10, 1954 to Keith Davison and Marjorie (Marshall) Davison at Plum City, Pierce County.
Her rst marriage to Fred Meyer, took place in
Frederic in 1975. They later divorced.
Her marriage to Roland Sacho took place in Medford in 2000. He preceded her in death in 2004.
She graduated from Central High School in La
Crosse in 1972. She graduated from the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1986, earning a Bachelor of
Science degree in mass communications and a minor
in photography.
After graduation from college, she started employment as a reporter/photographer with The Star
News in Medford in 1987. She was promoted to associate editor two years later, and in 1999 was named editor of the weekly newspaper publication. During her
18 years at The Star News, she earned many local,
state and national journalism awards for her work as
she strove to cover life, schools and government in
the communities within Taylor County to the best of
her ability. She had a special interest in supporting
the unique talents, achievements and good deed efforts of countless citizens in the area as they reached
out to neighbors or children in need.
In 2005, she joined Hope Hospice and Palliative
Care as the manager of volunteer and bereavement
services, serving Taylor County and surrounding areas. She became nationally certied in thanatology
- death, dying and bereavement education. Her life

was greatly enhanced by the example and outlook of
her co-workers, volunteers and families in the program. She left employment at Hope Hospice in 2008
due to ill health.
Laurie Sacho was a former member of Medford
United Methodist Church serving terms as youth
leader, Sunday school teacher, choir member, council
chairman and secretary, staff/parish relations committee chairman and lay member to the annual conference. She was a member of the church council for
many years, and became a certied lay speaker. She
also held positions of leadership for the Wisconsin
United Methodist Conference Volunteers in the mission program and Lay Ministry Academy.
Sacho was a past president of Medford Kiwanis
Club, elected Kiwanian of the Year and received the
local Kiwanis Service Award. She was a past Distinguished Lieutenant Governor for the WisconsinUpper Michigan Kiwanis District, and was named a
Kiwanis International George F. Hixson Fellow.
She was active in the Medford Reads program,
serving as a charter steering committee member and
as a reading mentor for several elementary children
in the program. She was honored with the national
U.S. Presidents Volunteer Service Award in 2009 for
her work with that program.
During her time in Medford, she was one of the
founding members of the Taylor County Volunteer
Recognition Council. She was also past president of
the Medford Area Performing Arts Association, the
Medford Business and Professional Womens organization, and United Way of Taylor County. She was a
member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include one son, Anthony Meyer of
Chippewa Falls; a grandson, Michael Meyer; two
brothers, Dennis Davison of Fall River and Mark Davison of Hillsboro; parents, Keith Davison of Sparta
and Marjorie Davison of La Crosse; nieces, Corina
(Erik) Anderson, La Rue Davision and Katrina Davison; nephews, Matthew (BJ) Davison and Keith (Jacqui) Davison; and their children.
In addition to her husband Rolly, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael; one sister,
Ann; and grandparents, Sylvia and Hallie Marshall
and Mae and Laurence Davison.
In lieu of owers, memorials are requested to
Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Medford; Medford
Kiwanis Club youth projects; Medford United Methodist Church; American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
in Marsheld; or Serenity House in Tomah.
Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
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Thursday,
Thursday, March
January26,
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2014
Medford quilt
show draws
large crowds
Respecting the classics

Mavis Wood (right) of Abbotsford shows Babs Zehren
of Wausau how this 1905 Singer treadle-powered sewing machine was maintained. A collection of machines
spanning more than 100 years was on display. Many of
the classic machines are still prized by quilters for their
strength and durability. Wood encourages anyone who
has an old machine to get it cleaned up and put back
into service.
Attention to detail
Gwenith Lavin (left), along with Shirley Emmerich, and Heide Emmerich of Medford, check out the details on the
quilts displayed at the high school.
Checking them out

Trula Gasior of Jump River and her granddaughter,
Cooper Sherfield of Gilman, check out the quilts during
last weekends Twisted Thread Quilters quilt show held
at Medford Area Senior High School.
2015 Medford Quilt Show winners
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Feature category - 3D or optical illusion

1 Mavis Wood, Abbotsford
2 Marilyn Dassow, Chelsea
3 Pat Schillinger, Medford
Hand-Quilted Division
1 Irene Schreiber, Unity
2 Barbara Brunner, Wausau
3 Barbara Brunner, Wausau
Small Quilts Division
1 Julie Van Voorhis, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
2 Rhonda Kowle, Medford
3 Sarah Bohman, Stratford
2 (Tied) Pam Yessa, Dorchester

2 (Tied) Pat Schilling, Medford
3 Pam Yessa, Dorchester
Miscellaneous
1 Mary Lou Costello, Medford advent
calendar
2 Kathleen Slipek, Abbotsford table
runner
3 (Tied) Kathleen Slipek, Abbotsford
wall quilt
3 (Tied) Betty Herrell, Dorchester and
Irene Schreiber, Unity wall quilt
Large Quilt Division

1 Laurel Krebsbach, Colby
3 (Tied) Susan Tanis, Medford
3 (Tied) OraLee Dittrich, Medford
Baby Quilts
2 Pat Schilling, Medford
3 Glory Maxam, Unity
Junior Quilter, age 18 and under
1 Aubry Chaffee, 10, Medford
2 Ivee Czysz, 10, Unity
3 Leah Perlman, 7, Medford
Wall Hangings
1 Julie Van Voorhis, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Classes
Mary Machler was one of the instructors teaching classes on quiliting techniques at last weekends show.
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Classifieds 16-19
Spring in full swing for

boys at Marshfield meet
by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Flying finish
Photo by Bryan Wegter
There mightve been snow on the

ground once again Wednesday morning,
but as far as sports go, spring is already
here. The Medford Raiders and Rib Lake
Redmen boys track teams both participated in their second meets of the spring
season at the Marshfield Indoor meet on
Tuesday. Both squads posted encouraging results in their 2015 debuts.
Marshfields A lineup took home the
team title in their home gym by posting a score of 109.50. Athens (91.5) came
in second, followed by Stratford (56),
Medford (46), Rib Lake (42), Tomah (42),
Pittsville (36.5), Abbotsford (36), StanleyBoyd (28), Auburndale (26), Necedah
(17), Marshfield B (16), Marathon (15.5),
Spencer (12), and Marshfield C (11).
The Redmen got a pair of wins in
the horizontal jumping events. Nick
Eisner took first place in the long jump
after recording a distance of 18-3.25. Osy
Ekwueme was Medfords top finisher in
11th place after jumping 16-4.5. Nikola
Babic jumped 14-3.75 to finish 21st while
Rib Lakes Zach Makovsky cleared 1310.5 to finish 23rd.
Jordan Blomberg captured a title in
the triple jump after posting a distance
of 38-8.5, just under an inch further than

Marshfields Chris Pahls distance of 3710.75. Eisner took third after leaping 37-6
while Medfords Garrett Strebig took
sixth by jumping 36-6. Medfords Brayden
Fultz finished ninth by triple-jumping 351.5.
Hunter Swan was the top finisher for
Rib Lake in the 60-yard dash. His time
of 7.17 put him in a tie with Medfords
Jacob Mahner in eighth place. Rib Lakes
Armando Garcia (7.90) finished in a tie
for 27th, while Babic (7.93) placed 31st.
Aaron Wickman of Athens posted the top
time at 6.72 seconds.
Mahner earned fifth place in the 220yard dash with a time of 26.66. Medfords
Jordan Egle finished 27th in a time of
30.46. Makovsky (29.31) was the top
Redmen finisher in 21st, followed by
Garcia (29.67) in 24th. Wickman claimed
another individual win by running the
220 in 24.65 seconds.
The Raiders had a strong showing in
the 440-yard dash. Dalton Hildebrandt
took second place with his time of 58.90
and was nudged by Pahl (58.65) for the
top spot. Koltin Ulrich finished fourth
with a time of 59.84. Swan (1:01.05) was
See BOYS MEET on page 20
Medfords Dalton Hildebrandt nearly catches Chris Pahl of Marshfield during the
440-yard dash at the Marshfield indoor meet on Tuesday. Kolton Ulrich is in his own
battle in the background. Hildebrandt finished with a time of 58.9 seconds while Pahl
won in 58.65. Ulrich was fourth after finishing with a time of 59.84 seconds.
Medford Bulldogs skate to a Pee

Wee state championship
The Medford Bulldogs captured the
Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association
(WAHA) Pee Wee 4A state championship by winning three games over the
weekend at the Lakeland Ice Arena in
Minocqua.
Medford was the Region 2 representative in the 4A tournament and
opened with a 14-4 rout over Sparta in
the Saturday morning quarterfinals.
That sent them to an afternoon semifinal
matchup with the host North Lakeland
Bucks. The Bulldogs won that game 3-1
to advance to Sundays championship
game against the M&M Thunder from
Marinette-Menominee.
The Bulldogs left no doubt in that
game, easing to an 8-1 win to claim
Medfords first WAHA state champion-
ship since the Bantams won the B1 and

C2 titles in 2002.
The Pee Wees clinched a berth in the
4A state tournament by beating Merrill
9-2 in the Region 2 playoffs on Feb. 8 at
the Simek Recreation Center. Merrill
had beaten Price Ice 10-2 the previous
day.
Medford also won a first-place trophy
at the Price Ice Howler tournament Feb.
28 and March 1.
North Lakeland beat the Pettit
Patriots of Milwaukee 7-0 in the thirdplace game at state. Cumberland beat
Viroqua 8-2 in the consolation championship and Sparta was a 6-5 winner over the
Ice Wolves of Dodgeville in the seventhplace game.
Pee Wee 4A state champions
Submitted photo
The Medford Bulldogs won the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Associations Pee
Wee 4A state tournament hosted last weekend by North Lakeland. Team members
include (front l. to r.) Kyla Kennedy, Connor Gowey, Blaine Seidl, Colton Gowey,
Karysa Stahlbusch, (middle) Dalton Hraby, AJ Adleman, Warryck Leonhardt, Carter
Pernsteiner, Miles Searles, Logan Searles and coaches (back) Shain Gowey, head
coach Ryan Hraby, Craig Pernsteiner and Eric Seidl.
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Driven to succeed, Medford track team expects good spring

by Sports Editor Matt Frey
siasm. Were doing better workouts, so

thats a big plus.
With the exception of three members

of the boys 3,200-meter relay team, the
Medford Raiders do not possess a wealth
of state experience.
But this years track and field teams
do seem to possess the kind of drive that
can take them to the seasons ultimate
meet. That attitude, combined with some
of the best balance the program has featured in recent years, brings high hopes
in late March for what could happen in
late May.
We have depth, head coach Mike
Bub said Monday about the Raiders
boys and girls teams for 2015. We have
veterans in every boys event. Its been a
long time since we could say that about
every event. Its pretty much the same
thing on the girls side. Were a lot more
balanced than weve been in the past.
The Raiders got the season off to a fine
start, taking second in both the boys and
girls standings at the 10-team Tomahawk
Invitational held at UW-Eau Claire last
Thursday. A series of indoor meets over
the next couple of weeks, including the
Great Northern Conference Indoor Meet
at Northland Pines on April 7, will allow
the coaches to scope out the new young
talent as well as get the veterans into
mid-season form by the time the outdoor
season starts with the Medford Early
Bird Invitational on April 16.
Of course, an early snowmelt hasnt
hurt anyones outlook either.
Were probably three weeks ahead of
where we were last year, Bub said. The
kids attitude is better. Theyre not running hallways. How many different ways
can you run down a hallway? The kids
are more excited. They have more enthu-
Jumping from fifth place in 2013 to

second place in the GNCs outdoor championships at Raider Field last spring, the
Raider girls were a pleasant surprise.
The only downer to 2014 was they fell just
short literally fractions of a second or
an inch or two of qualifying for state
in several events at the WIAA Division 2
Bloomer sectional.
Now at 30 members strong, the girls
are as deep as theyve been in a decade
and led by a driven group of seniors and
juniors.
The quartet of seniors Maddy Higgins
and Jen Stolp and juniors Lakyn Kummer
and Cassandra Meyer missed state in the
400-meter relay by a tenth of a second and
in the 800-meter relay by 0.21 seconds.
Kummer also fell just 0.09 seconds short
of state in the 200-meter dash and Higgins
was a sectional finalist in the 100-meter
dash.
The 4x1 and 4x2 girls, to miss by hundredths of a second to go to state and then
see the team that won your sectional be
the state champions, lets just say that
bitter taste hasnt gone away, Bub said.
I wouldnt say theyre obsessed with it,
but you can hear them in practice. When
theyre tired, they remind each other
that extra effort today will make us feel
better in May.
Senior Margaret Hamann is another
member of the near-miss group, losing
out on a fourth-place tiebreaker in the
pole vault at the sectional and coming up
0.27 seconds short of state in the 100-meter high hurdles.
Margaret picked up exactly where
Aiming for the next step
she left off, Bub said. She was in two

events (at Eau Claire), she won them
both and not only did she win her hurdle
race. She was just confident and smooth
and comfortable.
While sprints and sprint relays should
be an obvious strength, Bub sees several
others for the girls. Hurdles could be a
big one, led by Hamann, GNC high hurdle runner-up Tahlia Sigmund, Brynn
Dahlby, Lauren Carstensen and impressive freshman Mandi Baker.
It wouldnt surprise me if we place
three times in both hurdles races (at conference), Bub said.
The Raiders have some underrated
distance talent in senior Samantha
Bowe, juniors Hannah Brandner and
Mackenzie Carey and sophomore Bailey
Brandner. Freshman Hallie Schumacher
debuted with a fifth-place finish in
Thursdays 1,600-meter run.
In the field Hamann will contend in
the pole vault, Stolp should continue
to excel in the triple and long jumps,
Higgins earned honorable mention in
the GNC last spring in the long jump and
Kummer is building on a solid first year
as a high jumper last spring.

The lone GNC award winner lost
to graduation was shot put and discus
standout Alli Schreiner. The Raiders will
have to develop some talent there. Junior
Molly Carstensen had a nice first meet
at Eau Claire, throwing the shot put 29
feet, 9 inches, her second-best effort ever.
She also high jumped 4-2. Senior Carly
Rhyner adds shot put experience as well.
A couple of newcomers making early
impressions include freshman Lainey
Brunner, who took fourth in the 400-meter dash at Eau Claire in 1:07.33, just
ahead of Molly Carstensen, and sophomore Taylor Adleman, who was just 0.55
seconds behind Meyer in the 200-meter
dash.
Distance still a strength

After two straight state appearances in
the 3,200-meter relay, distance remains a
strength of Medfords boys team. But Bub
sees the Raiders fielding contenders in
other areas too.
Dalton Hildebrandt, Koltin Ulrich
See MEDFORD on page 5
2015 Medford track and field schedule

March 19
March 24
March 26
March 26
March 28
April 7
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 16
April 21
at Tomahawk Indoor (UW-EC), B-2nd, G-2nd

Boys at Marshfield Indoor, 4th place
Boys at Wausau West Indoor, 4:15 p.m.
Girls at Marshfield Indoor, 4:30 p.m.
at UW-Stout Indoor, 4 p.m.
GNC Indoor Meet at N. Pines, 4:30 p.m.
Girls at Wausau West Indoor, 4:15 p.m.
Boys at Wausau West Indoor, 4:15 p.m.
Northern Elite Indoor at Pines, 10 a.m.
MEDFORD EARLY BIRD, 4:30 p.m.
at Colby Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
April 23
April 28
May 7
May 8
May 12
May 15
May 19
May 21
May 26
May 29
June 5-6
at Antigo Invitational, 4 p.m.

MEDFORD INVITATIONAL, 4:30 p.m.
at Mosinee Invitational, 4 p.m.
at Merrill Invitational, 5 p.m.
at Marathon meet, 4:30 p.m.
at Wisconsin Dells Invitational, 3:30 p.m.
GNC Championships at Tomahawk, 4 p.m.
GNC JV MEET AT MEDFORD, 4 p.m.
WIAA Tomahawk regional, time TBA
WIAA Amery sectional, 4 p.m.
WIAA state at UW-La Crosse
Rib Lake starts track and field season with much younger squads
A year ago this week, the Rib Lake
track and field team was stuck inside
waiting for feet of snow to melt, but it
was more than 40 members strong, led
by a standout performer on the boys side
they knew they could count on to score.
To say a year can make a difference
is a bit of an understatement as the 2015
Redmen get their season underway.
On the plus side, the team has been
able to practice outside and on the track
since the season started on March 9,
which should allow the runners and relay teams in particular to hit their stride
early.
On the flip side, the Redmen have lost
their depth and will be quite young this
spring, according to second-year head
coach Mark Krommenacker.
Theres a big difference this year,
he said Monday. Weve definitely lost
some points and a lot of leadership. But
its helped to be outside. Weve been on
the track since day one. That makes a
huge difference.
The Redmen started their season
with two fourth-place team finishes at
the Northland Pines Indoor Invitational
last Thursday. They are competing in
this weeks Marshfield indoor meets
before turning their attention to, hopefully, the first outdoor meet on April 7 at
Marathon.
As of early this week, Rib Lakes rosters were just 12 members deep on each
side. The girls are trying to restock their
lineup after losing nine athletes to graduation last spring. The boys lost three to
graduation and some students decided
not to return.
The biggest hole was left by the graduation of Marawood North MVP Quentin
Edelburg, who won three events at last
years conference meet. His departure,
though, now gives others a chance to
shine.
Senior Jordan Blomberg, junior Nick
Eisner and sophomore Hunter Swan have
been three leaders who have stepped up
in the early going, Krommenacker said.
Blomberg and Eisner finished in the
top two spots in the triple jump at Pines.
Blomberg figures to lead Rib Lake in the
triple and long jumps and should be a key
piece to a couple of relay teams. Eisner
took second in both the triple and long
jump at Pines and leads Rib Lakes distance crew. Swan opened the year with a
win in the 400-meter dash at Pines. Hell
be the teams shot put and sprint leader.
JB won the triple jump right
off the bat, which was nice to see,
2015 Rib Lake track and field schedule

March 19
March 24
March 26
April 7
April 14
April 20
April 24
April 27
at Northland Pines Indoor, B-4th, G-4th

Boys at Marshfield Indoor, tied for 5th place
Girls at Marshfield Indoor, 4:30 p.m.
at Marathon meet 4:30 p.m.
at Abbotsford meet, 4 p.m.
at Chequamegon Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
at Thorp meet (at Gilman), 4 p.m.
at Edgar meet, 4:30 p.m.
April 30
May 7
May 11
May 14
May 18
May 26
May 29
June 5-6
at Stratford Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

RIB LAKE QUAD, 4:30 p.m.
at Edgar Schultz Invitational, 4 p.m.
at Flambeau Invitational, 4 p.m.
Marawood North meet at Cheq., 4:30 p.m.
WIAA Athens regional, time TBA
WIAA Colfax sectional, 3 p.m.
WIAA state at UW-La Crosse
Krommenacker said of the Pines meet.

Nick was second in both horizontal
jumps. Those two will give each other
good competition going up against each
other all year. That makes it fun for them.
Nicks matured a lot since last year. We
took him down to state last year to watch
Q and I think that opened his eyes. Hes
following in Qs footsteps and is being a
leader.
Swan was voted a team captain, a rarity for a sophomore.
He wants to be a leader,
Krommenacker said. Hes a good example for all the younger guys and girls.
Hes does a good job of helping them out.
The boys also will rely on the experience of juniors Ricky Boomer and Damon
Lueck and sophomore Donald Dums.
Boomer is back for his third year in
the hurdles and will be an asset in the
sprint relays.
At the end of last year, his form was
so much improved, Krommenacker said
of Boomers hurdling. Hopefully he can
build on that.
Lueck and Dums, along with freshman
Josh Probst, join Eisner in giving Rib
Lake an above-average distance crew.
I like our chances in the four by 800
relay, Krommenacker said. Well probably have Damon, Nick and Donald for
sure. We also have Josh or we may try a
couple of other guys just to see.
New senior Alan Holguin looks to
help out in the throws. Freshmen Mikey
Hempe, Zach Makovsky, Cody Blomberg
and Armando Garcia round out the boys
team and all will get some work in the
sprints. Blomberg and Garcia will high
jump too.
Junior Mariah Thums is back for Rib
Lakes girls squad after qualifying for the
WIAA Division 3 sectional meet in both
the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs last

spring. She started the season at Pines by
winning the 3,200-meter run in 13:48.16
and taking third in the 1,600.
She got off to a great start,
Krommenacker said. I think shes ready
to take the next step this year.
Another athlete off to a great start is
senior newcomer Ciara Scheithauer, who
is attempting to compete in both track
and softball this spring. Scheithauers
track and field debut was a smashing success at Pines as she won the 200-meter
and 400-meter dashes and took third in
the 55-meter dash.
I think the meet opened her eyes a
little bit and showed her she has a lot of
potential, Krommenacker said. If she
keeps improving, shell have a chance to
make some noise in the post-season. With
no experience, she did a great job in the
200, 400 and 55. It was literally her first
time running out of blocks.
Both Thums and Scheithauer figure to
high jump too for the Redmen.
Sophomore Michaela Blomberg looks
to build off a successful freshman season
in the hurdles. Juniors Jasmine Fitzl and
Casey Scheithauer, along with senior
Corissa Scheithauer add depth in the
sprints. Fitzl is another dual-sport athlete. She looks to bounce back after an
ankle injury cut her sophomore spring
season short.
Caseys becoming a leader for us
team wise and with the sprinters,
Krommenacker said. Im excited to see
what Jasmine can do, now that shes fully
healthy.
Junior Brooke Buehler returns to fill
distance and relay spots. The five freshmen are Bryanne Brugger, Katherine
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Scheithauer surprises in first meet;

Blomberg, Swan get wins for boys
Ciara Scheithauer made quite a first
impression on Thursday, winning the
200-meter and 400-meter dashes and adding a third-place finish in the 55-meter
dash during Rib Lakes first indoor track
and field meet of the new season.
Scheithauers 28 individual points
were a big chunk of Rib Lakes total
of 66 points in the girls portion of the
Northland Pines Indoor Invitational,
which put the Lady Redmen in fourth
place out of nine teams. Mariah Thums
added a third win for Rib Lake, taking
the 3,200-meter run.
Jordan Blomberg and Nick Eisner
quickly transitioned from basketball to
track and field, taking the top two spots
in the triple jump, while Hunter Swan
added a win in the 400-meter dash for Rib
Lakes boys, who also finished fourth in
the team standings.
Scheithauer, a senior, is starting her
first season with the track squad. She
squeaked out her win in the 200-meter
dash by 0.05 seconds over Ashlands
Aneesa Tucker in a time of 29.78 seconds. Her 400-meter win also was a close
one with a time of 1:08.8, just 0.08 seconds ahead of Northland Pines Kirsten
Lindemann.
In the 55-meter dash, Scheithauer finished in 8.11 seconds to trail Gabrielle
Herfindahl of Pines (8.02) and Brianna
Hartman of Prentice (8.04). Rib Lakes
Jasmine Fitzl was 11th in 8.66 seconds
and Casey Scheithauer was 13th in 8.77
seconds. Casey Scheithauer also was
14th in the 200-meter dash at 33.08 seconds. Caitlyn Fitzl was 20th.
Thums got her 3,200-meter win
with a time of 13:48.16, handily beating
Prentices Sierra Lake (14:13.19). Earlier
in the meet, Thums earned a third-place
finish in the 1,600-meter run at 6:18.42,
trailing only Maria Wait of Pines (6:09.18)
and Amy Wallis of Ashland (6:12.1).
Freshman Katherine Strobach of Rib
Lake got an eighth-place point at 7:27.
Strobach just missed scoring the 800-meter run. She took ninth in 3:29.05 while
Brooke Buehler was 10th in 3:31.59.
Ciara Scheithauer also made her
mark in the high jump, clearing 4 feet,
6 inches to take fifth place. Michaela
Blomberg cleared 4-4 to finish seventh for
the Redmen. Thums was 13th at 3-8.
Regan Dobbs, a junior, also make her
field event debut with the team, earning
sixth place in the shot put with a toss of
26-9.5. Freshmen Kassie Quante (22-9)
and Bryanne Bruger (20-11) were 13th
and 15th. Freshman Emily Espinoza got
a point by taking eighth in the long jump
at 13-2. Casey Scheithauer (11-9.5) and
Corissa Scheithauer (11-1.5) were 15th
and 17th. Corissa Scheithauer tied for
10th in the triple jump at 26-7.5.
Blomberg added a point in the 200-meter hurdles, taking eighth in 38.66 seconds. She was 10th in the 55-meter hurdles at 11.98 seconds.
Rib Lake scored 12 relay points in the
meet.
Buehler, Thums, Espinoza and
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Plenty of locals headed to WWF state wrestling meet

05 age class at the Middleton regional.
He went 4-0. He started with a pin in 2:42
over Eddie Schwark of Wisconsin Dells.
He beat Ethan Soderbloom of Stoughton
6-0 and Colton Uselman of Sauk Prairie
3-0. In the finals, he beat Owen Krueger
of Wrightstown 9-0.
Churchs title came at 82 pounds in the
2002-03 age class. He drew a first-round
bye and then swept Ashlands Austin Defoe 11-0 and Stratfords Logan Gliniecki
7-0 to reach the championship against Bo
Niewiadomski of Rosholt. Church scored
in the tiebreaker to win it 4-2.
Raus championship was at 185
pounds in the six-wrestler 2002-03 age
class. He drew a bye to get into the semifinals, where he pinned Walter Bathke of
Merrill in just 21 seconds. Rau clinched
the regional title with a 2-0 win over John
Hedrington of Eau Claire.
Ezekiel Sigmund was the winner of an
eight-man 105-pound division in the 200203 age class. He did not give up a point in
three matches. He beat Waupacas Gabe
Pierotti 9-0 in the quarterfinals, Jesse Dupuis
of Three Lakes 10-0 in
the semifinals and Jacob
Heiden of Edgar 2-0 in the
finals. Sova was the only
Medford Wrestlers on qualifying for state:
wrestler at 60 pounds in
Andy Poetzl (2nd), Dane Higgins (2nd), Ezekiel Sigmund (1st),
the 2003-05 girls age class,
nd
st
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Mary Noland (2 ), Jake Rau (1 ), Emett Grunwald (2 ),
so she moves on as a rest
nd
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Carson Church (1 ), Ty Sova (2 ), Thaddeus Sigmund (2 ),
gional champion. So does
Braxton Weissmiller (2st), Rachel Sova (1st),
Tallier, who was the only
entrant at 77 pounds in
Grant Neubauer (2nd), Gage Losiewicz (2nd)
the 2003-05 age class.
Thaddeus
Sigmund
was second out of nine
Congratulations to all other regional
wrestlers at 60 pounds in
wrestler participants:
the 2004-05 age class. He
used a 56-second pin of
Clay Bowe, Jake Brunner, Cody Church, Alex Davis,
Wauapcas Dakota Frisk
Walker Ewan, Owen Higgins, Oscar Hinderliter,
and a 2-0 win over Loyals
Hayden Johnson, Logan Kawa, Parker Lissner,
Louis Nikolai to get to
Eric Rehbein, Sterling Reilly, Jude Stark
the finals. There, he lost a
close 3-2 decision to Wyatt
More than half of local youth wrestlers who competed at Saturdays Wisconsin Wrestling Federations Kids
Folkstyle Regional Qualifier at Merrill earned top-two finishes in the their
weight classes and earned spots in this
weekends state tournament in Madison.
A total of 16 wrestlers from Taylor
County have qualified for the state tournament, set for Friday and Saturday at
the Alliant Energy Center.
At Merrill, Carson Church, Jake Rau,
Ezekiel Sigmund, Rachel Sova and Gracie Tallier were the local champions.
Dane Higgins, Thaddeus Sigmund, Grant
Neubauer, Emett Grunwald, Gage Losiewicz, Andy Poetzl, Ty Sova, Mary Noland
and Troy Duellman all qualified with
second-place finishes.
Braxton Weissmiller won a two-man
bracket at 90 pounds in the 2004-05 age
class at Westby, beating Logan Peterson
of Black River Falls 9-7 in his only match.
Brooks Kraus of Gilman won the
championship at 69 pounds in the 2004-
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Dane Higgins took second place at 91
pounds in the 2002-03 age class. He pinned
Kyle Leffler of Florence in the quarterfinals, then lost 6-4 to eventual champion
Gavin Drexler of Stratford in the semifinals. He earned a second-place wrestleback against Josh Heuss of Antigo and
won 2-0 to advance.
Grant Neubauer really had to work for
his second-place finish at 51 pounds in
the 2006-07 age class. He was pinned in 48
seconds by Davis Rowley of West Bend in
the quarterfinals, but he came back with
a 3-1 win over Racyn Schooley of Pittsville in the consolation round. He took
care of Dash Kvatek of the World Gold
Club 13-4 to get to the third-place match,
which he won 8-6 over Devin Wudtke of
Wittenberg-Birnamwood. That gave him
a shot at second place, and he earned
it with a 10-2 major decision over Jack
Cleereman of Hortonville.
Emett Grunwald had a similar experience at 79 pounds in the 2002-03 age class.
After a 7-0 quarterfinal loss to Justin
Groshek of the Central Wisconsin Elite,
Grunwald rolled, beating Tanner Westfall of Athens 5-0, Lukas Erickson of Wisconsin Rapids 2-0 and Blake Linsmeyer
of Seymour 5-0 to get a shot at second. He
won his last match 2-0 over finalist Kaden
Stanelle of Wrightstown.
Gage Losiewicz won two matches to
get to the 63-pound finals in the 2006-07
age class. He beat Declan Koch of Hortonville 2-0 and Nathan Scherwinkski of
Wisconsin Rapids 7-5 before losing 5-0 to
Breyson Kelley of Florence in the championship.
Duellman was second at 69 pounds in
the 2006-07 age class with a 2-1 record. He
easily beat Xavier Lapp of Clintonville
13-0 in the quarterfinals and Drake Gosda of Three Lakes 11-8 in the semifinals.
Chase Thompson of Bad River edged him
5-3 in the championship.
Andy Poetzl was second in a four-man
Spring Into Gilman
round-robin at 120 pounds in the 200001 age class. He pinned Craig Elson of
Nekoosa-Port Edwards in 1:24 and got
a forfeit win. He was pinned in 2:18 by
Stratfords Derek Marten. Ty Sova lost
his only match in a two-wrestler 54-pound
bracket in the 2004-05 age class. He fell 3-0
to D.C. Everests Easton Cooper. Mary
Noland lost 6-2 to Mosinees Kiana Pugh
in her only match at 125 pounds in the
2000-02 girls age class, but she advances
as a second-place finisher.
Medford also had some near misses.
Logan Kawa was third at 95 pounds
in the 2004-05 age class. He pinned Jacob
Beall of Wausau Eastside in 30 seconds
and Jedd Grassl of Wisconsin Rapids
in 52 seconds to get to the finals, where
he lost 4-1 to T.J. Schierl of World Gold.
Rhinelanders Gavin Ostermann beat
Kawa 9-1 in the second-place wrestleback.
Jude Stark placed third at 54 pounds
in the 2006-07 age class. He reached the
semifinals, where he lost 6-0 to Crandons
Brayden Madl. He pinned Stratfords
Trenton Counoyer and beat Marathons
Dylan Dodson to get third, but when
Madl lost in the finals, Stark didnt get a
second-place wrestleback.
Walker Ewan nearly wrestled his way
back to second at 88 pounds in the 2002-03
age class. He lost 6-4 to Payton Vaughn of
World Gold in the quarterfinals and then
won four straight matches, including a
pin in one minute over Eric Esser Jr. of
the Fox Valley Elite in the third-place
match. The second-place wrestleback
went to overtime, where Freddy Lehrke
of D.C. Everest pulled out a 7-5 win.
Sterling Reilly won two matches to get
to the finals at 110 pounds in the 2002-03
age class. He beat Rhinelanders Jesse
Mahner 7-0 and D.C. Everests Dakota Pagel 6-4. Edgars Ethan Heil won by technical fall in the finals, then Marshfields
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Page 5
Medford track teams get out of the blocks strong at UW-EC indoor
Medfords Margaret Hamann got her
senior season off to a fine start, winning
two events at Thursdays Tomahawk
Indoor Invitational, held at UW-Eau
Claire.
Hamanns victories in the 55-meter
hurdles and the pole vault accounted for
two of Medfords three wins in the girls
meet. The 800-meter relay team of Lakyn
Kummer, Jen Stolp, Cassandra Meyer
and Maddy Higgins got the other one in
Medfords second-place finish.
The Raider boys also took second in
the 10-team meet, led by the 3,200-meter
relay team, which picked up right where
it left off after last years state appearance, with a win by 0.56 seconds over
Amery.
We took a lot of the veterans because
it was the first meet and a few of the
young kids, head coach Mike Bub said.
We tried to keep it down to two events
per person. I was so impressed with the
effort. From when we got off the bus, the
way the seniors and juniors got everybody warmed up to the way we competed. You want to be successful, but early
in the year, its more what kind of effort
are you putting out? It was amazing.
The girls scored 94.5 points to trail
their Great Northern Conference rivals
from Tomahawk in the team standings.
The Hatchets scored 130 points. Unity
(80.5), Stratford (77) and Black River
Falls (75) werent far behind. Amery (58),
Cadott (27), Durand (20), Hurley (19) and

Osseo-Fairchild (2) rounded out the field.
Hamanns time of 9.82 seconds in the
hurdles beat Haley Beams of Black River
Falls by 0.09 seconds for her first win
of the meet. Raider Lauren Carstensen
finished ninth in 11.15 seconds, just 0.08
seconds away from scoring. Hamann
then cleared 8 feet in the pole vault, tying
Tomahawks Annaluz Fox atop a field of
eight vaulters.
Kummer, Stolp, Meyer and Higgins
ran their first 800-meter race of the spring
in 1:58.68 to beat Stratford by 1.85 seconds,
while Tomahawk was third in 2:01.26.
The Raiders did well in the 1,600-meter
relay too with Kummer, Samantha Bowe,
Mandi Baker and Bailey Brandner taking second in 4:41.7, just 1.15 seconds behind the team from Unity and well ahead
of third-place Cadott (4:47.74).
Stolp had a solid first outing in the
jumps. She placed second in the long
jump at 15 feet, 4.25 inches, trailing
Tomahawks Hanna Meyer (16-8.25).
Higgins was ninth at 13-9. Stolp went 322.25 to take third in the triple jump behind Tomahawks duo of Emmy Larson
(34-6.75) and Meyer (33-9). Emily Shipman
was 14th at 26-5.25.
Meyer took third in the 200-meter
dash in 30 seconds even. She was 0.66
seconds behind winner Aiyana Nickel
of Hurley. Raider Taylor Adleman was
sixth at 30.55 seconds. Kummer cleared
4-6 to take fourth in the high jump competition, won by Larson at 5-2. Molly
Carstensen was ninth for the Raiders

at 4-2. Carstensen got fifth-place points
in the shot put with a toss of 29-9 and in
the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:12.27.
Freshman teammate Lainey Brunner
was right in front of her in the 400 meters
at 1:07.33. Amerys Alicia Monson won in
1:04.61.
Other freshmen making strong first
impressions included Baker in the
55-meter dash with a third-place time
of 8.13 seconds and Hallie Schumacher
with a fifth-place time of 6:53.47 in the
1,600-meter run. Baker was 0.23 seconds
behind Meyer. Raider Makenna Drost
added a 19th-place time of 9.41 seconds.
Michealla Stenulson of Black River Falls
won the 1,600 meters in 6:24.06. Brandner
added an eighth-place point for Medford
at 7:03.3.
Hannah Brandner added a sixthplace time of 2:58.97 in the 800-meter run.
Brandner, Bowe, Bailey Brandner and
Schumacher were sixth in the 3,200-meter relay in 11:55.61. Tomahawk won the
race in 11:04.49.
Carly Rhyner added a 16th-place finish in the shot put with a toss of 23-11.
Solid second for boys

While Medford got just one win in the
boys meet, the Raiders werent far off
with several top-four to five finishes.
Dalton Hildebrandt, Koltin Ulrich,
Josh Kakes and Tony Noland finished in
9:07.52 to get that win in the 3,200-meter
relay, holding off a push from Amery.
Medford track optimistic as season begins

and Josh Kakes return from the relay
squad that finished 14th at state last
season. Sophomore Tony Noland joined
them on Thursday for a first-place finish in 9:07.52, not a bad starting point for
a group that will be looking to beat last
years state time of 8:20.4.
Josh Kakes is just Mr. Consistency,
Bub said. He just runs and he always
performs well. Koltin Ulrich, its his
third year and hes been a top performer every year so far. Thats not going to
change.
Hildebrandt, a senior, should be a key
figure for the Raiders with his ability to
compete in just about every race and in
the jumps.
The problem we have with Dalton is
they only let us put him in four events,
Bub said.
In sprints, Medford should be solid.
Seniors Jacob Way, Jacob Jablonsky
and Mark Jablonsky lead that group.
Sophomore Brayden Fultz showed potential in the first meet, finishing fifth,
0.49 seconds behind Way, in the 200-meter dash. Junior Ben Meier moves from
shot put to sprints as well. Junior Jacob
Mahner placed in the 55-meter dash at
Wrestling
fall in the second-place wrestleback.
Alex Davis, wrestling at 150 pounds in
the 2000-01 age class, and Eric Rehbein,
wrestling at 80 pounds in the same age
class, both finished third in three-man
round-robin pools.
Owen Higgins, Parker Lissner, Oscar
Hinderliter, Jake Brunner, Cody Church
and Clay Bowe also wrestled for Medford
at Merrill. Hayden Johnson wrestled at
Mineral Point and won his quarterfinal
match 7-5 over Cody Blosch of Black
Hawk before losing twice. He wrestled at
97 pounds in the 2002-03 age class.
Eau Claire.
The Jablonskys are not glamorous but
they get the job done, Bub said. They
work hard, have great attitudes and will
give you max effort on any given night.
Sometimes those are the guys that dont
make headlines but those are the guys
that can win you championships.
Sophomore Jacob Sullivan appears
poised to make a move in the middle distances. He finished second in Thursdays
800-meter run in 2:19.58. Bub said hes
about 20 seconds ahead of where he was
at this time last year. Sophomore newcomer Garrett Strebig also had a fast
start, taking fifth in last weeks 400-meter
dash in 1:00.82.
Senior Ruben Alvarado leads the hurdle crew after qualifying for sectionals
in the 300-meter intermediates last year.
Junior Colton Nelson and sophomore
Grayson Dahlby add experienced depth.
Medford has some holes to fill in the
field events, though Hildebrandt is an
established long jumper. The team took
a hit in the pole vault with senior Jacob
Stamos being lost to a wrestling injury.
Junior Lane Ruch made a nice first impression in the shot put at Eau Claire,
hitting a personal-best 43 feet, 8.5 inches.
Hes got himself in the best shape Ive
personally ever seen him in, Bub said.
His body is physically maturing. Hes
working hard, listening to coach (Steve)
Russ.
For the most part, Medfords coaching staff remains intact with a couple of
tweaks.
Lois Giese retired but is still putting
in some volunteer time focusing on high
jump. Shawn Sullivan is new to the staff
and is working with the distance runners. Russ Jablonsky is volunteering
time to help Bub with the sprint workouts. Russ remains with the hurdlers
and throwers. Tim Hanson continues to
coach the jumps and Katie Losiewicz is
back with the pole vaulters and is working with the high jumpers too when Giese
is not available.
This years schedule is similar to recent years with home meets on April 16
and 28 serving as highlights for the outdoor season. Tomahawk hosts the GNC
meet on May 19 and the WIAA Division 2
regional on May 26. Medford will host the
GNCs JV meet on May 21.
This years sectional meet was moved
way to the west to Amery on Friday, May
29.
Clearly the backbone of our team is
the juniors and seniors in the program
whove been very competitive for three
and four years, Bub said. A lot of them
are on a mission. They have a goal in
mind and the goal is La Crosse. They
want to win conference titles along the
way and be all-conference along the way.
But they want to be on that victory stand
down in La Crosse. Thats great because
its rubbing off on everybody.
Stratford was a distant third at 9:16.63.

Hildebrandt, Ruben Alvarado, Mark
Jablonsky and Jacob Jablonsky made
it close in the 1,600-meter race with a
time of 3:56.47. They fell 0.92 seconds behind the winning team from Black River
Falls. Mark Jablonsky, Ben Meier, Jacob
Jablonsky and Jacob Way were third
in the 800-meter relay at 1:45.28, trailing only Black River Falls (1:41.35) and
Amery (1:42.21).
Lane Ruch and Jake Sullivan were
Medfords highest individual finishers.
Ruch threw the shot put 43-8.5 to take
second, just 1.5 inches behind Cadotts
Garrett Janicki. Sullivan finished the
800-meter run in 2:19.58, taking second
behind Amerys Tanner Wears (2:16.24).
Trey Ulrich added an eighth-place time
of 2:31.05.
Medford got 10 points in the 200-meter
dash. Way took third in 25.63 seconds,
while Brayden Fultz took fifth in 26.12
seconds. They were chasing winner
Jacob Walker of Osseo-Fairchild, who
won with a time of 25.15 seconds. Fultz
added an eighth-place point in the triple
jump at 34-9.
Fourths went to Alvarado, Koltin
Ulrich and Hildebrandt.
Alvarado got his in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 9.61 seconds, 1.21 seconds behind winner Ben Kyes of Cadott.
Colton Nelson was 10th at 10.41 seconds.
Ulrich posted a time of 5:11.48 in the
1,600-meter run, 8.42 seconds behind winner Alex Binfet of Unity. Hildebrandt
went 19-3.25 in the long jump, just 3.75
inches behind winner Ryan Engebretson
of Black River Falls. Osy Ekwueme was
13th at 16 feet.
Garrett Strebig was fifth in the 400-meter dash at 1:00.82, while Enock Tumaini
was 11th at 1:04.38. Grayson Dahlby
cleared 5 feet to earn seventh-place
points in the high jump. Ruch tied for
ninth at 4-10. Noland took seventh in the
3,200-meter run with his time of 13:10.65.
Jacob Mahner got a point in the 55-meter
dash, taking eighth in 7.42 seconds. Mark
Jablonsky was 11th in 7.54 seconds.
Black River Falls outscored Medford
97-76 to win the meet. Stratford was third
with 67 points, followed by Unity (66),
Amery (60), Cadott (57), Durand (48),
Osseo-Fairchild (45), Tomahawk (41) and
Hurley (27).
WIAA BOYS BASKETBALL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kohl Center, Madison
March 20 Div. 1 semifinals
Stevens Point 63, West Allis Central (14-13) 39;
Germantown 82, Madison East (20-7) 54.
March 21 Div. 1 championship
Stevens Point (27-1) 67, Germantown (27-1) 51.
Rice Lake 72, Greendale (16-11) 64; Mount Horeb
65, West DePere (20-7) 53.
Mount Horeb (23-5) 58, Rice Lake (22-6) 46.
Brown Deer 62, Prescott (25-2) 50; Xavier 70, East
Troy (18-8) 69.
Brown Deer (25-4) 74, Xavier (24-3) 60.
Whitefish Bay Dominican 93, Eau Claire Regis
(26-1) 54; Mineral Point 66, Auburndale (19-8) 59.
Whitefish Bay Dominican (25-3) 75, Mineral Point
(27-1) 49.
Medfords Kenny Wesle releases

his attempt during the shot put at the
Marshfield indoor meet on Tuesday. He
threw a distance of 26-5.5 to finish 42nd.

Young Coggs Prep 59, Washburn (25-3) 48; Hillsboro 59, Green Bay NEW Lutheran (16-12) 57.
Young Coggs Prep (23-5) 56, Hillsboro (23-6) 50.
Page 6
THE STAR NEWS
SPORTS
Winter athletes excel at colleges all around the state

by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Across multiple sports and schools, local student-athletes found success at the
collegiate level this winter.
Evan Lewandowski, a 2010 Medford
graduate, was one of the top long distance runners for UW-Parkside this winter and earned another trip to an NCAA
Division II championship meet.
Lewandowski
advanced
to
the
NCAA Division II Indoor Track and
Field championships, held March 13-14
in Birmingham, Ala. He finished 15th
with his time of 14:54.36. Tyler Pence
(Southern Indiana) was the national
champion with a time of 14:13.33.
Lewandowskis time was slower than
his season best of 14:24.27 which he ran
back on Feb. 13 at Grand Valley State on
their larger 300-meter track. That was
also the last time he ran that distance.
He spent the rest of the year running the
3,000 meter distance.
He set a career-best time of 8:29.6 in
the 3000-meter run on Feb. 7 at the UWParkside Open. His time earned him
a first-place finish as he edged fellow
Pioneer Jake Dubnicka by seven seconds. Parkside finished second as a team
behind UW-Milwaukee.
His personal-best mark of 14:24.27 in
the 5,000-meter run on Feb. 13 at Grand
Valley State was good enough for fifth
place.
Lewandowksi got a first-place finish
in the 5,000-meter run on Jan. 24 at the
Greyhound Track and Field Classic with
a time of 14:57.41.
Running in the Great Lakes Valley
Conference meet, Lewandowski finished
fourth in the 3,000-meter run with his
time of 8:32.48. The Pioneers finished
eighth of 11 teams at the meet, held Feb.
28-29 in Indianapolis. Lewis (159) was
the conference champion followed by
Missouri S&T (126.5) and Indianapolis
(78).
Katie Homeyer, a 2013 Medford
graduate, finished her sophomore season as a swimmer at UW-Stevens Point.
She earned two excellent finishes at
the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference swim meet, held Feb. 19-21 at
the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in
Brown Deer.
WIAC champ
She claimed a conference title in the

400-yard medley relay in a time of 3:53.99.
Her teammates on the winning relay
were Emily Neinhaus, Cassie Mathys,
and Gemma Pillsbury. The first place
finish earned her a spot on the first-team
All-WIAC roster. That same lineup, including Homeyer, also took third in the
200-yard medley relay in a time of 1:46.93.
They were just over two seconds behind UW-Whitewaters winning time of
1:44.32.
Homeyer took home an individual
fourth place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke. Her time of 1:06.89 was tops on
the Pointers, but five seconds behind
Amy Spaay of UW-Whitewater. She also
got a seventh-place finish in the 200-yard
breaststroke in a time of 2:29.78. She
rounded out her weekend with a 21stplace finish in the 200-yard individual
medley. She swam the medley in a time
of 2:20.17.
The Pointers finished third of five
teams at the WIAC meet. They scored
617, only topped by La Crosses 826 and
Whitewaters 750. Eau Claire finished
with 587 and Oshkosh was last with 272.
Homeyers Stevens Point teammate,
Amanda Walker, was named the swimmer of the meet after taking several individual wins.
In Points dual meet win over UWOshkosh on Jan. 30, Homeyer and her
relay team took second in the 400-yard
medley relay with a time of 4:04.52.
At the Point Invite on Jan. 23-24,
Homeyer was part of the meets winning 400-yard medley relay team with a
time of 4:05.61. Neinhaus, Matthys, and
Walker joined her on that squad. At that
same meet, she grabbed several third
place finishes. She finished third in the
200-yard breaststroke in a time of 2:35.67
in the finals. She swam 2:35.37 in the preliminary round. She got another third
place in the 200-yard medley relay. Along
with Neinhaus, Matthys, and Pillsbury,
she finished in a time of 1:52.62. In the
100-yard breaststroke, Homeyer finished
third in the final heat with a time of
1:10.12. Stevens Point finished second out
of five teams. The Pointers score of 839.5
was just behind Northern Michigans
841.
In a dual-meet loss to Whitewater on
Photo courtesy of UW-Stevens Point Sports Information
Medfords Katie Homeyer was part of UW-Stevens Points conference-champion

400-yard medley relay team to cap a strong sophomore season.
First season on the floor
Photo by Danielle Magnuson, UW-Stout Sports Information
John Keefe of Medford averaged 6.5 points per game, including a 30-point outburst
against Bethany College, during his first season playing for UW-Stout.
Dec. 13, Homeyer finished third in the 50yard breaststroke in a time of 31.93. She
also earned third place in the 100-yard
breaststroke with her time of 1:11.01. The
Pointers were defeated by the Warhawks
166.5-133.5.
At the Point-Cloud Tri on Oct. 25,
Homeyer finished third in the 100-yard
breaststroke in a time of 1:11.11. She also
got a fifth place finish in the 200-yard
medley relay (1:57.69) as the Pointers
defeated Eau Claire, but fell to St. Cloud
State.
Homeyer swam in all 12 of Stevens
Points swim meets this season.
For the Falcons
Katie Messman, a 2013 Medford

graduate, started all 25 games for the UWRiver Falls Falcons womens basketball
team this season.
The sophomore guard became a fixture in the Falcons starting lineup after starting seven games as a freshman.
After scoring 4.7 points per game her first
year on campus, the 5-6 Messman upped
her scoring to 7.1 points per game, good
for fourth on the squad. Kate Theisen led
the team at 11.8 points per game.
Messman averaged 25 minutes per
See COLLEGE on page 7
Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson UW-River Falls Communications
Medfords Katie Messman started all 25 games at a guard position for the UW-River
Falls womens basketball team during the 2014-15 season.
THE STAR NEWS
SPORTS
Page 7
College athletes winter update

game as River Falls went 9-16 overall and
4-12 in the WIAC. She shot .331 from the
field, up from .263 as a freshman, including .328 from beyond the arc this year.
She led the team with 43 made threepointers, a pace of 1.7 per game. She averaged 2.8 rpg,1.3 spg, and 1 apg this winter.
She scored a season and career-high
18 points in River Falls season-ending
87-82 loss to UW-Plateville on Feb. 21. She
was six of nine from the field, with all of
her attempts coming from three-point
range. The six made triples were also a
career-high. She had four rebounds and
two steals in the defeat.
Messman scored 16 points and made
four threes in the Falcons 87-55 win over
Viterbo on Dec. 13. On Jan. 10, she netted
14 points while making four threes and
had four assists as River Falls narrowly
missed a win against Plateville, 80-79.
Her season-high in rebounds came on
Feb. 4 when she grabbed seven in a 45-38
loss to Stevens Point.
The Falcons tied UW-Stout with a 4-12
conference record at the bottom of the
WIAC. UW-Superior went 12-4 to secure
the conference crown, narrowly edging
11-5 Oshkosh and Eau Claire for the title.
River Falls had only one representative
on the all-conference lineup. Freshman
forward Taylor Karge was named to the
honorable mention team.
John Keefe, a 2013 Medford graduate, had a solid first season with the UWStout mens basketball team. The young
Blue Devils had seven freshmen on their
12-man roster and finished 3-22 overall
and 0-16 in the WIAC.
Keefe appeared in 24 games, starting
11, and averaged 6.5 points per game,
tying for the fourth-best average on the
team. He was the teams second-best
three-point shooter, making 24 of 76 (.421)
long-range shots. He led the team by averaging 1.7 assists per game. He had 49 rebounds, 17 steals and five blocked shots.
Keefes big highlight for the season
was a 30-point outburst in a 90-80 win
for the Blue Devils at Bethany College
on Dec. 3. That night, Keefe hit 11 of 13
shots from the field, including five of
seven three-point shots. He was three for
three from the free throw line and added
three rebounds. He did all of that in just
22 minutes.
He had 11 points and four assists in
his Nov. 15 debut, a 94-79 loss to Ripon
College. Keefe had 11 points, three steals
and a blocked shot in an 81-65 loss at
Viterbo four days later. He had 10 points
in an 84-69 win over Wartburg on Nov. 29.
In the difficult WIAC, Keefe had a
handful of solid performances. He had 13
points on three of five three-point shooting and added three assists in an 88-78
loss at UW-River Falls on Jan. 21. In the
rematch with the Falcons on Feb. 11, a 7773 home loss, Keefe had 10 points and two
assists. A week earlier in a 64-62 home
loss to UW-La Crosse, Keefe had nine
points on three-of-six three-point shooting and four rebounds.
He had four points, four assists, two
steals and a blocked shot in a 94-72 loss at
UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 31. He finished the
year with a solid nine-point, three-assist,
two-rebound effort against conference
co-champion UW-Whitewater on Feb. 21.
The Blue Devils kept that game close but
lost 86-77. He hit three of nine threes in
that game.
Overall, Keefe shot .478 from the field
and averaged 21.2 minutes per game.
Aaric Spencer was part of the UWPlateville mens wrestling team this season. After finishing 8-9 as a freshman, he
totaled a record of 6-7 this year for the
Pioneers at 165 and 174 pounds.
At the Coe College invite on Nov. 22,
Spencer got two pins at 174 pounds in
the consolation bracket after losing to

Brett Roberts (Simpson) by a 15-4 major decision in his first round match. In
consolation round one, Spencer pinned
Garrett Kelson (Coe) at 20 seconds and
got a pin against Eddie Pietrenka (Coe)
at 1:20 in round two. He lost to David
Perez (Harper) by a 10-3 decision in the
his third round consolation match.
Spencer again wrestled at 174 pounds
during the MSOE Invitational on Dec. 6.
He lost to Mason Mergener (Concordia)by
a 3-0 decision in the championship bracket. He received a bye in the first round of
the consolation bracket before pinning
Hugh Ellerman (St. Olaf) at 34 seconds.
He then defeated Condordias Thomas
Schmidt by pin at 3:30. In the third round
he lost to Caleb Odell (Wheaton) with a
fall at 2:00.
In the Pioneers 31-9 dual loss to UWStevens Point on Dec. 12, Spencer lost by
12-3 major decision to Points Anthony
Rottier at 174 pounds.
On Jan. 8, Spencer pinned Derek
Hermanson in 49 seconds as Plateville
got a 29-13 dual win over UW-Oshkosh.
Spencer moved back down to 165 pounds
during this meet and would remain there
the rest of the year.
At the Chuck Porter Duals on Jan.
10, Spencer lost by 11-0 major decision
to Eric Kirkman (North Central) as the
Pioneers lost 24-10. At that same meet,
he also wrestled against Brian Haynes
(Simpson), but lost the 7-3 decision.
Plateville went 1-2 overall in duals.
Landon Peterson, a 2008 graduate
of Oregon High School who played his
freshman hockey season at Medford in
2004-05, appeared in six games for the
Wisconsin Badgers mens hockey team in
his senior season, starting four. Badgers
starter Joel Rumpel was healthy this entire season, leaving few opportunities for
Peterson to get on the ice.
Peterson got six starts early in his junior season due to a Rumpel injury, but
this year the Badgers number-one netminder avoided injury. Peterson was 0-31 in his four starts.
Peterson started Wisconsins first
game of the season on Oct. 10 against
Alaska-Fairbanks in Anchorage. He
made 30 saves and only gave up a single
goal, but was stuck with the loss after
the Badgers were shut out by Fairbanks
goalie Davis Jones.
He got another start in a 5-2 loss to
Colorado College in Colorado Springs on
Nov. 21. Peterson gave up a single goal in
the first and third periods, but gave up a
trio of goals to the Tigers in the second
period. He made 24 saves in the game.
His final game was a dandy as he had
32 saves in a 2-2 overtime tie with Ohio
State at the Kohl Center on March 13. The
Buckeyes finally won the shootout in the
10th round. Waupacas Brad Navin had
Wisconsins two goals in that game.
Petersons other start came March 7
in a 3-0 loss at Michigan State. He had 28
saves.
For the season, Peterson compiled an
.897 save percentage across 309 minutes.
He was stuck with a goals against average of 3.49, the highest of his career. The
309 minutes were a career low for the
senior keeper. His next fewest came his
junior season when he was only on the
ice for 483 minutes. It was also the first
season where he did not secure a win, after going 5-6, 6-4-2, and 3-5-1 his previous
three seasons in Madison.
The Badgers were historically bad
this winter. Wisconsin went 4-27-5 overall. The four wins were a record low for a
Badgers mens hockey team. Wisconsins
season came to an end in the first round
of the Big Ten tournament when they
were beaten 5-1 by Michigan on March
Spencer at Platteville
Photo courtesy of UW-Platteville Sports Information
Aaric Spencer of Medford went 6-7 this winter for the UW-Platteville wrestling
team with all of his wins coming by pin.
19 in Detroit. The Badgers outshot the
Wolverines 29-28, but could only get one
shot past Michigan goalie Steve Racine.
Jorgen Hamann, a 2013 Medford
graduate, made big progress on the pole
vault in his sophomore season for UWStout during the indoor track season.
After topping out at 13-10 his freshman
year, Hamann had a new high of 14-10 at
the WIAC Indoor Championship on Feb.
27-28. The personal best put him in 15th
place in the WIAC.
Hamann got much stronger as the
season wore on. He opened with a 141.25 in the Warren Bowlus UW-Stout
Alumni Dual on Jan. 17, good enough
for third place. He upped that to 14-6.25
by the Warren Bowlus Multi & Open on
Jan. 30-31, where he finished second. He
was bested only by fellow Blue Devil
Christian Lucchesi, who posted a height
of 15-6.25.
At
the
season-ending
Pointer
Qualifier, Hamann cleared 14-8 and finished eighth.
Cody Hodowanic, a 2011 Gilman
graduate, also competed for the Blue
Devils this winter. Hodowanic, a senior,
was a sprinter for UW-Stout.
He opened the indoor season with a
second place finish in the 200-meter dash
at the UW-Stout Alumni Dual. His time of
23.81 was only beaten by teammate Ross
Thompsons time of 23.32. Stout took the
meet title with a team score of 65, easily beating the Alumni teams score of
28 and Bethany Lutherans score of 16.
He was also part of the 1,600-meter relay team that took fourth with a time of
3:38.01. Hodowanic competed at the Stout
Open on Jan. 24 and finished sixth in the
400-meter dash with a time of 53.04.
Hodowanic took first place in the
800-meter relay at the Warren Bowlus
Multi & Open on Jan. 30-31. His relays time of 1:32.39 was just better than
Minnesota-Duluths time of 1:32.66. He
also took eighth in the 400-meter dash
with a time of 52.89.
The Blue Devils finished seventh out
of nine teams at the season-ending WIAC
Indoor Championships. They scored 40
as a team, ahead of UW-River Falls (25)
and UW-Superior (14).
Gadi Samson, a 2013 Medford graduate, also ran as a member of Stouts indoor team. In his first year of eligibility
for the Blue Devils, Samson competed in
four meets during the winter.
At the UW-Stout Alumni Dual on Jan.
17, he finished second in the 60-meter
hurdles with a time of 8.89. He won his
preliminary heat with a time of 8.93.

He finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdles at the Stout Open on Jan. 24 with his
time of 8.80.
Samson ran his only 400-meter run of
the year on Jan. 30 at the Warren Bowlus
meet. He finished fifth with a time of
52.56. He also ran his season-best time
in the 60-meter hurdles at that meet. His
time of 8.76 was good enough for third
place.
At the WIAC Indoor Championship
Meet, Samson finished fifth in the
1,600-meter relay and 15th in the 60-meter
hurdles. His relay team posted a time of
3:25.62 while he ran the hurdles in 9.07
seconds.
Luke Sauerman, a 2012 Medford
graduate, completed his junior season
of indoor track for the UW-La Crosse
Eagles.
Sauerman ran a season and career-best
8.39 in the 60-meter hurdles finals on Feb.
7 at the MSU-Ted Nelson Invitational. He
finished fifth in the finals after running
8.51 in the preliminary round.
At the Big Dog Invitational at Stevens
Point on Feb. 21, Sauerman finished third
in his preliminary heat of the 60-meter
hurdles but did not advance to the finals
after finishing with a time of 8.76.
The Eagles took home first place at the
WIAC Indoor Championships on Feb. 2728. They scored 161
as a team and beat
second place UWEau Claire by 24
points. Sauerman
took fifth in the
60-meter
hurdles
with a time of 8.47
after running 8.45
in his preliminary
heat.
His career-best
Luke Sauerman
time in the 200-meter dash came at the
MSU-Ted
Nelson
Invitational on Feb. 7 on a mark of 23.29.
He set a personal best time in the 60-meter dash on Jan. 24, finishing in 7.34 seconds at the Stout Open.
In total, Sauerman ran in seven indoor
meets for the Eagles this winter.
La Crosse narrowly missed its second straight Division III indoor national
championship after Eau Claire topped
them at the National Championships
on March 13-14 in Winstom-Salem, N.C.
The Eagles scored 60 as a team, while the
Blugolds had 62.
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Thursday,
Thursday,
September
March 26,
22, 2015
2011
Rib Lake young but improving

Strobach, Caitlyn Fitzl, Kassie Quante

and Emily Espinoza. Espinoza joins
Corissa Scheithauer in the long and
triple jumps. Quante and Brugger look
to fill field event spots. Strobach should
help in the distance events while Fitzl
adds sprint depth.
The regular season schedule again
features several outdoor meets scattered
Whittlesey sign-up
period now open
The Whittlesey Lions Little League
sign-up period for T-ball (ages 6-8 for
boys and 6-9 for girls), 9-10 and 11-12 yearold baseball for boys and 10-12 and 13-16
year-old fast-pitch softball for girls is underway.
To sign your children up, parents are
asked to call Mike or Donna Roiger at 715748-2541 before April 10. Please call even
if you played last year. It is important to
call before this deadline so it is known
how many teams will be needed.
The childs age on June 1 determines
which age group he or she is in.
Sports Shorts
Spectacular vault
Kiarah Behling takes off on one of her vault attempts during Level 2 competition in
the March 14 Rainbow Spectacular meet, hosted by Medfords Rainbow Gymnastics
Club.
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and girls age 9. Little League is open to
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The Taylor County Snowmobile

Clubs Association will meet on
Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Black
River Rock Dodgers Snowmobile Clubs
groomer shed, N2874 Howard Road.
among Marawood Conference and a couple other nearby venues. Rib Lake hosts
its annual four-team meet with Prentice,
Phillips and Chequamegon on Thursday,
May 7.
Rib Lakes boys were a solid second
in last Mays Marawood North meet
at Athens, while the girls were fourth.
Chequamegon won both team titles. With
the lack of depth, it might be tough for
Rib Lake to score well against established
powers like Chequamegon, Athens and
now, Edgar, which moves to the North
from the South this year.
But individual achievement is certainly possible both at the conference
and WIAA Division 3 post-season meets.
Thats where the Redmen will be focusing in late May.
We have kids who can advance,
Krommenacker said. Once you get to
sectionals, who knows what could happen.
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This Weekend
Thursday, March 26
Returning to the Farm a Farm Succession
Program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Taylor County UWExtension.
Live local music by Ryan Diegel from 6 to 9 p.m. at
The Filling Station.
MASH Choral Department presents Red White
Spotlight at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 27
Annual Rummage & Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Open House from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Willies RV in
Bloomer.
All You Can Eat Fish Fry from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ss.
Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.
Spotlight at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
Bloomer.
Backwoods Pool Tournament starting at 10 a.m at
DCs Breaktime.
Backwoods Pool Tournament and live music by
Minor Distraction from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Hacienda.
Annual Rummage & Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Spotlight at 1 and 7 p.m.
House Fire Benefit for Donnie Radtke starting at
1 p.m. with Bean Bag Tourney starting at 2 p.m. and
Zooy from 8 p.m. to midnight at Zondlos.
Womens Doubles Pool Tourney starting at 2 p.m.
at Bogeys.
Perkins Place Art Gallery presents Three Sisters
from 4 to 8 p.m.
Comedy Night featuring Pat McGann and Jim
Flannigan at 7 and 9:15 p.m. at Broadway Theatre.
Hemke honored
photos by Mark Berglund
Central Chamber Chorale president Ann Stevning-Roe (at right) hugs Marla Hemke of Medford after presenting
her with the 11th Central Wisconsin Choral Leadership Award in honor of her late husband, David Hemke. David
Hemke was a 25-year tenor singer in the group and a strong supporter of the program here and in other parts of
central Wisconsin. He is the first of the groups singers to be honored. The Hemkes daughters, Becca and Rachel,
were at the ceremony on Saturday
at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Medford.
Sunday, March 29
Bloomer.
Medford Boy Scouts Troop 536 63rd Annual
Pancake Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at Medford Senior
High.
Choir
Thursday, April 9
Friday, April 10
8th Annual Brent Zondlo Memorial Pool
Tournament starting at 7 p.m. at Zondlos.
Saturday, April 11
8th Annual Brent Zondlo Memorial Pool
Tournament starting at 10 a.m. at Zondlos.
Place
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We will be closing 4/30/15
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It has been a dream of mine for a long time to manage a bar. All I
can say is I tried. I will not look at this as a failure, as I have given it
100% and in my heart of hearts I will miss doing what I have always
dreamed of doing. I want to rst thank my family for always
supporting me and also, thanks to my closest friends and everyone
else that came in and supported me. Thanks and love to all. -JuJu
Concert master
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with the orchestra during the Central Chamber
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Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford. The choir includes Medford area residents Peg Stahlheim and Marjorie Retzer.
Medford Boy Scouts

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Thursday,
Thursday,
September
March 26,
22, 2015
2011
THE STAR NEWS
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Top seeds dont last long in Mascot Madness

Last week many of you filled out your NCAA mens
basketball brackets. I typically fill out several brackets
each March and this year was no different.
In addition to my official bracket, I have three others that offer varying alternate realities. Kentucky is
the overwhelming favorite in most brackets, and after
pounding Hampton and Cincinnati, that opinion hasnt
changed.
But I know of one scenario where Kentucky might
actually struggle: a mascot bracket. Below, I offer my
Mascot March Madness challenge. The rules are simple,
whichever team in each match-up has the more impressive or interesting mascot, according to myself (the
committee of one), advances to the next round. If neither mascot seems above the other one, I choose whichever would win in a theoretical fight. Lets get started
with the Round of 32, in the consideration of space.
Round of 32
Midwest Region
(16) Hampton Pirates vs. (9) Purdue Boilermakers:
The train keeps on rolling.
(12) Buffalo Bulls vs. (4) Maryland Terrapins:
Terrapin still sounds cool, way cooler than Bull.
(11) Texas Longhorns vs. (3) Notre Dame Fighting
Irish: The Longhorns finally meet their match as the
Irish advance.
(7) Wichita State Shockers vs. (15) New Mexico State
Aggies: The Shockers are a team of destiny. Theyre into
the Sweet 16.
West Region
(16) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. (9) Oklahoma
State Cowboys: Cinderella keeps on dancing. The
Chanticleers move on.
(5) Arkansas Razorbacks vs. (13) Harvard Crimson:
Have you ever noticed how great a color crimson is?
Harvard keeps rolling.
(11) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (14) Georgia State Panthers:
The Rebs get a much easier matchup in the second
round and move into the final 16.
(7) VCU Rams vs. (2) Arizona Wildcats: Shakas gang
wont let a few cats get in their way.
East Region
(16) Lafayette Leopards vs. (8) North Carolina State
Wolfpack: It was a great run while it lasted for Lafayette,
but the Wolfpack look like the class of the East through
two rounds.
(12) Wyoming Cowboys vs. (13) UC-Irvine Anteaters:
Another blowout win for the Anteaters sets them up for
a colossal Sweet 16 clash with NC State.
(11) Dayton Flyers vs. (14) Albany Great Danes:
Specificity always trumps ambiguity. The Danes move
on.
(7) Michigan State Spartans vs. (15) Belmont Bruins:
Spartans wont be stopped by a few lousy bears.
South Region
(1) Duke Blue Devils vs. (9) St. Johns Red Storm: Its
too bad the South is loaded with contenders, because
only one can make it to the promised land. Unfortunately
for Duke, it wont be them.
(12) Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. (4)
Georgetown Hoyas: Ive changed my mind on the Hoyas
since the first round. This one goes to the university
named after a single man.
(6) SMU Mustangs vs. (3) Iowa State Cyclones:
Unfortunately for the Mustangs, the Cyclones are at the
top of their game right now.
(7) Iowa Hawkeyes vs. (15) North Dakota State Bison:
Can the Bison be stopped? Maybe, but not by Iowa.
Sweet 16
Midwest Region
(9) Purdue Boilermakers vs. (4) Maryland Terrapins:
The games are getting closer now. Terrapins move into
the last eight, but not by much.
(7) Wichita State Shockers vs. (3) Notre Dame
Fighting Irish: The Irish had a strong run, but the
Shockers arent slowing down yet.
West Region
(16) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. (13) Harvard
Crimson: The color finally runs into a big time opponent
in Coastal Carolina. This is truly one of the most unique
sentences of all time.
(11) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (7) VCU Rams: Rams are not
the instrument I would use to quell a rebellion.
East Region
(8) North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. (13) UC Irvine
Behind
the Numbers
Bryan Wegter
Anteaters: In any other year, this would be a national championship matchup. Unfortunately for the
Wolfpack, no team has gone up against the Anteaters
and come out on top.
(14) Albany Great Danes vs. (7) Michigan State
Spartans: Adding great to any name instantly makes
it better. Ill show you. Great Badgers, Great Cowboys,
Great Wildcats. See? Those were all much better than
their original nicknames.
South Region
(9) St. Johns Red Storm vs. (12) Stephen F. Austin
Lumberjacks: The Lumberjacks were living on borrowed time. A matchup with the impressive Red Storm
was unavoidable.
(3) Iowa State Cyclones vs. (15) North Dakota State
Bison: The Bison finally meet their match as the
Cyclones set up an all inclement weather regional final.
Elite Eight
Midwest Region
(4) Maryland Terrapins vs. (7) Wichita State
Shockers: Maryland hadnt had a problem thus far in
the tournament, but Wichita State is a totally different
animal. The Shockers are headed to Indianapolis.
West Region
(16) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. (11) Ole Miss
Rebels: The Chanticleers are into the Final Four. This
is undoubtedly the greatest moment in that universitys
history.
East Region
(13) UC Irvine Anteaters vs. (14) Albany Great Danes:
Albany was one of the feel good stories of the tournament, but the Anteaters show no mercy in knocking the
Danes out on their way to the Final Four.
South Region
(9) St. Johns Red Storm vs. (3) Iowa State Cyclones:
Merely letting these two fight would be a fruitless endeavor. This stormy battle comes down to which name
is more fun to say. In that aspect, the Cyclones roll
through the Red Storm.
Bowling
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Classy Ladies League
Ann Mcnamar
205
Ann McNamar
602
Kim Ziehlke
199
Nancy Ziehlke
546
Nancy Ziehlke
192
Sherri Woller
512
Results: Tease Tanning Plus 5, blind 2; VFW 4, Klinner Insurance 3;
The Flower Shoppe 5, Rockys Cozy Kitchen 2; J&B Custom Carpentry 4, A&M Apartments 3; Fidelity Bank 5, Moosies Ice Cream 2.
Tuesday Night Mixed League
Jay Jochimsen
258
Jay Jochimsen
697
Rick Acker
257
Rick Acker
661
Justin Smith
233
Justin Smith
631
March 17: Liske Marine 34, High View II 6; High View II 33.5, Medford Co-op 6.5; Riemer Builders 30, Fuzzys Bar 10.
Wednesday Mid-Weekers League
Donna Werner
212
Donna Werner
554
Anna Goessl
198
Anna Goessl
534
Marge Loertscher
191
Kathy Hana
484
March 18: Mach Lock Locksmith 5, Werner Sales & Service 2; Medford Motors 5, Happy Joes 2; Sports Page 5, Lounge Around 2.
Three-Man Major League
Mike Platt
243
Sue Schreiber
674
Sue Schreiber
237
Mike Platt
657
Steve Richter
236
Chad Lingen
638
Results: KZ Electric 24.5, Rockys Cozy Kitchen 5,5; Klinner Insurance I 24, Cindys Bar & Grill 6; Country Gardens 27, Sports Page II
3; Krug Bus 19, BBs Aquatic I 11; Sports Page I 26, BBs Aquatic II
4; Klinner Insurance II 27, Team Stihl 3; 8th Street Saloon 17, Nite
Electric 13.
Blue Monday League
Chris Hinde
190
Anna Goessl
532
Ardis Meier
189
Carol Willman
495
Anna Goessl
188
Lisa Bub
468
March 16: Holy Rollers 5, Big Birds Lodge 2; Strikes R Us 5, Happy
Joes 2; Heiers Wreaths 5, Bakers 2.
Tappers Bar (Dorchester)
Tuesday Seniors League
Men
Bill Krug
168
Don Clarkson
467
Don Clarkson
167
Don Scheibe
394
Don Scheibe
143
Bill Krug
389
Women
Linda Mewtz
163
Ardis Meier
424
Sharon Ellenbecker 159
Sharon Ellenbecker
417
Ardis Meier
149
Linda Metz
397
Chris Hinde
149
March 17: Slo Poks 4, Alley Cats 3, Amigos 3, Maybees 1, Slow
Starters 1.
Final Four
Wichita State Shockers. vs. Coastal Carolina
Chanticleers:
Ill finally address the most important question on
everyones mind: what is a Chanticleer (pronounced
SHON-ti-clear)? Turns out, its based off the Nuns
Priest story from the Canterbury Tales. According to
the story, it is a fierce and proud rooster that dominates
the barnyard. Is that enough to shock the Shockers?
Indeed it is and Coastal Carolina advances to the national championship.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs Iowa State Cyclones:
The other semifinal features another battle of heavyweights. Iowa State didnt have a lot of trouble with the
South region, but UC Irvine has the more impressive
tournament resume to date. Big wins over the Wolfpack
and Great Danes stand out for the Anteaters, and they
channeled those pressure wins into an emphatic slamming of the Cyclones.
National Championship
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. UC Irvine
Anteaters:
Both teams enter having knocked off powerful opponents. Both sides have borderline ridiculous nicknames
that are also unique and original. Both are traditional
basketball powerhouses who perennially compete for
national titles. Okay, that last part is a lie, but in the
world of mascot basketball, these squads are juggernauts year in and year out. It was a hard fought game
throughout and came down to a buzzer-beater in the
end, but your Mascot Challenge champion is
The UC Irvine Anteaters.
Bryan Wegter is a sports reporter at The Star News.
Pistol League
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Zvolena Masonary, 3.5-6.5; RZ Builders, 1.5-8.5. High shooters:
Mike Preisinger 127, Dustin Zvolena 121.
.38/.357-cal: 8th Street Saloon, 7-3; Hit & Miss, 7-3; Shell Shack, 7-3;
Abegglen Landscape, 6-4; Schnevers Sugarbush, 3-7; Lights - Out,
0-10. High shooters: Scott Stamos 166, Tom Neumann 161, Jon
Rulien 151.
.22-Cal.
Division 1: BT Sureshots, 9-1; Power Kleen, 8-2; Short Lane Ag Supply, 7-3; Mark III, 5-5; Sheldon Shooters, 4-6; After Dark Taxidermy,
4-6; P-Town Saloon, 4-6; Sparkys Sport Shop, 4-6; Clip Busters, 3-7;
Mews Trucking, 2-8. High shooters: Scott Anderson 184, Jim Bung
173, Amanda Strebel 155.
Division 2: Lloyds Carpentry, 9-1; Frane Auto Body, 7-3; Wild
Things Taxidermy, 7-3; Rays Big Weiners, 6.5-3.5; Hunters Choice,
4-6; RZ Builders, 4-6; Halls Angels, 3.5-6.5; Dummy Team, 3-7;
Designer Advertising, 3-7; Henrys Heros, 3-7. High shooters: Nick
Neumann 157, Tom Neumann 155, Scott Decker 147.
Couples: Short Lane Ag Supply, 9-1; Daart, 7-3; Dead Eye Duo, 6-4;
Hunters Choice, 6-4; LaGranders Hilltop Dairy, 4.5-5.5; Farm Boys,
4-6; Dummy Team, 4-6; Abegglen Landscape, 4-6; Kaat, 3.5-6.5;
Points of Health, 3-7. High shooters: Craig Oehmichen 165, Al
Tyznik 144, Wayne Hoeg 141.
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OUTDOORS
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Deer council eyes zero quota on public lands, 1,550 on private

Whats the public reaction going to be when they

hear 4,500 private land tags and zero public land tags?
Courtney asked. Thats a huge disparity. I can defend
it. Im just asking the question.
Schmidt suggested a kill quota of between 1,200 to
1,700 antlerless deer, which brought the council back
to permit levels around 3,500. Responding to Courtneys
question, Schmidt said, speaking from experience, people will overreact to a number like 4,500 permits, thinking thats how many antlerless deer the council wants
to harvest. In reality, the targeted kill would be closer
to 2,000.
When Courtney said he was more comfortable at
3,500 permits than at 4,500, the council settled on the
1,550 quota which projects to a possible 12 to 15 percent
increase in the deer population.
In 2014, Taylor County deer hunters registered 2,291
deer during the gun seasons, 1,574 of which were bucks
and 704 of which were antlerless. Thirteen were unknown due to tagging errors. Another 991 deer were
taken with bows, including 863 bucks, 122 antlerless
deer and six unknowns.
Of the 3,282 total deer taken, 2,749 (nearly 84 percent)
were shot on private lands and 533 were taken on public
lands. Of Taylor Countys 984 square miles, 814 are considered to be deer range and 68 percent of the deer range
is private land, while 32 percent is public land, mainly
the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
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I have come to the conclusion that annually my favorite outdoor sport is winter camping on the ice and
ice fishing for big fish. This past week may have been
my last trip on the ice of the 2014-15 season.
My plan was pretty simple. Though the temperature
was in the 70-degree range, I was going to drive over
to Lynxville in Crawford County and live on the ice at
Lock and Dam #9 on the Mississippi River.
My goal was to ice a northern pike over 40 inches
and catch several jumbo perch. I would be living on a
rapidly-dwindling sheet of ice that was located between
the long wall of the dam and the shoreline.
Friday, March 13
High 68, Low 28
So I park at the dam and on top of my pickup is my
canoe. In the bed of it are three Otter sleds that are very
full of fishing and camping gear. The first thing I did
was assess my situation, which was done by putting on
hip boots and taking a walk and a look at the ice.
I determined that my only point of entry was to walk
down the long wall and do about an 18-inch jump onto
the ice. The walk was maybe 200 yards and my sleds did
not drag well on cement.
On trip one, I hauled my Jiffy Pro 4, fishing gear and
minnows. I was pleasantly surprised when I had between 14-20 inches of ice. There were at least 50 boats
on the water and some of the fishermen were as close as
20 yards to me, I was the only person on the ice. There
is no doubt that for the next two days, I would be the
topic of discussion and entertainment for everyone on
the water.
I put out two Beaver Dam tip-ups baited with large
shiners. On my Automatic Fisherman, I rigged up a
jig pole with a fathead minnow. I was about to begin
hauling more loads and my canoe when the Automatic
Fisherman sprang to life and I could see I had a fish on.
I was using four-pound test and landed a 28-inch
northern. Not a trophy but a solid start.
My canoe was along for safety, kind of my rescue
boat. There was no shore ice and I knew the berg I was
living on could literally break up and be headed down
to Louisiana.
Another part of my plan was to fish on the channel
side of my berg all night long and limit out on walleyes.
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In December, Taylor Countys Deer Advisory

Council (CDAC) completed its first task of declaring a
deer population objective for the next three years.
Task two began on Tuesday night at Medford Area
Senior High when the council set preliminary antlerless quotas of zero on the countys public lands and 1,550
on its private lands for the 2015 deer hunting seasons.
Based on a 44 percent success rate for county hunters
filling antlerless tags in recent years, 3,523 private land
antlerless tags would be up for sale to those who deer
hunt in Taylor County.
The recommendation is preliminary and is subject
to a public comment period April 1-15. During that time,
the public will be able to weigh in on the recommendations through the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources CDAC web page. Visit dnr.wi.gov and search
CDAC to find the page.
The Taylor County CDAC will meet again on
Thursday, April 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. in MASHs RedWhite Theatre to finalize the countys 2015 quotas and
permit availability.
Tuesdays meeting, attended by 10 members of the
public, included a quick review of the 2014 season in
Taylor County before shifting to the quota-setting process. Because Taylor County was part of the zero-antlerless quota rules put in place in northern Wisconsin in
2014 in response to last years record-setting severe winter, the 2015 season is the first where antlerless permits
in the county can be split between private and public
lands.
Keeping with the increase the herd objective it finalized in December, the council quickly approved setting the zero quota on public lands, where most hunters
believe deer populations are hurting the most. From
there, Tuesdays big question became how many antlerless deer to kill and how many permits to issue on
private lands.
Mark Schmidt, the DNR wildlife biologist for Taylor
and Rusk counties and a liaison for the council, started
the discussion by giving the group a predicted 2015 prehunt population for the county of 29,500 deer and a predicted buck kill of 2,780 during all 2015 seasons. In 2014,
there were a total of 2,437 bucks harvested in the county
during the entire hunting season.
My prediction is (the buck kill) will go up 350 or so
and thats based on more fawn recruitment this year,
Schmidt said. Last year our fawn recruitment was the
lowest its been historically since the early 1960s. Our
fawn recruitment was less than six-tenths of a deer, actually 0.56 deer per doe. So it took two does to make one
fawn last year. This year my prediction is that its going
to be close to 0.8, 0.82 something like that, maybe a little
bit higher. Our long-term average for fawn recruitment
is in the high 0.7s, 0.79 somewhere in there. I think its
going to be very close to that this year.
But we have less antlerless deer. We saved some.
Thats good. That will add to it but we have less antlerless deer because the overall population is lower.
From there, Schmidt offered some statistical starting
points for the council. He said to maintain the current
population, it could set a quota 1.5 times the predicted
buck kill, which would be 4,170 does. A quota that was
equal to the buck kill would likely increase the overall
population about 7 percent. An antlerless quota equaling half the buck kill (1,390) should increase the population about 15 percent. A total zero quota in the county
could raise the population about 22 percent.
Schmidt said rapid increases arent recommended.
Typically when were trying to raise the population
we always try to raise it in that 10-12 percent range for
the year, he said. That seems like it works pretty well.
If it raises that this year and we raise it 10 percent next
year, until we get to where we want to be where we can
have more liberal quotas, I think people will stand behind that.
Chip Courtney, the councils conservation club representative, threw out an opening figure of 2,100 private
land tags, which would have set a quota of about 925
antlerless deer. That projected to a population increase
of about 15 percent on private land and an even greater
increase overall in the county due to the zero quota on
public lands.
Brian Bucki, the councils Deer Management
Assistance Program (DMAP) representative, said the
area he hunts near Lublin is overpopulated with deer,
but private property owners in eastern and northern
parts of the county seem to feel their lands are underpopulated.
Obviously we dont have the power to divide the
county to the west or east so we have to meet in the mid-
dle somewhere, Bucki said.

Based on what Im seeing on our private land and
talking to the landowners, because they micromanage
their property, they could all have doe tags this year,
DNR conservation warden Nick Nice said. Theyre
not going to complain. If you dont give them enough
doe tags, then youre at this feast and famine thing and
youre going to have to respond to under harvest in
Taylor County.
They also self-regulate, county forester Russ
Aszman said. Youre not going to go shoot all the does
on your own land.
After those comments, the council pushed its suggestions upward. Council chairman Mike Riggle threw out
the number of 3,500 tags and a kill quota of 1,490 antlerless deer, which would still likely produce more than a 7
percent population gain.
Courtney said making 3,500 private land tags or more
available might be getting close to the maximum number of tags the DNR could sell in the county based on
past history.
The most weve ever sold was 5,200 and that included public land, he said.
For the first year, I could defend that, Riggle said.
Maybe we should be at 4,000 next year to maintain it.
But maybe at 3,500 we wont even sell them all.
Nice said hed still go higher with tag numbers, but
understood why the council wanted to stay conservative in its first year. Briefly the discussion turned to
permit levels reaching 4,000 to 4,500.
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by my comrades in boats, that plan was not looking too

good.
It becomes dark and I have had to pull my tip-ups that
are on the open water end of my berg twice because that
section of ice literally broke up and went bye-bye.
I stayed up until 11 p.m. and lived by the light of a
propane lantern. I kind of took a safety step when I decided to sleep in my canoe and use my life jacket and
seat cushion as pillows. I think my dog Fire liked that
idea as she took over my bed as soon as I put it together.
Saturday, March 14
High 61, Low 26
I was up an hour before the sun and never really slept
because 26 million trains went within 40 yards of my
camp. Guess what. Trains make a lot of noise.
I caught a very small sauger an hour before it became
light and was super excited to start my heroic day of icing pigasaurus gators and perch.
I moved my tip-ups out to the edge of the ice. About
20 minutes later, a very large crack appeared between
my tip-ups and me. I quickly moved my tip-ups closer to
camp. Soon after, the ice where my tip-ups had just been
was on its way to Louisiana.
On another rather interesting note, I was headed toward a flag (meaning potential fish) when I noticed Fire
had fallen through the ice and could not pull herself out.
This was not good. There were many boat loads of fishermen who witnessed this situation and everyone knew
it could be ugly. I could not reach her on foot, so I pushed
my canoe to her, got in it and pulled my trusty pup out
of the river (without the canoe, Fire was in big trouble).
Today I fished the entire day and I had high hopes. I
needed this trip. The reality of my situation is I was in
what I call a non-bite. The folks in the boats were not
catching walleyes and the guy on the mortally wounded
sheet of ice only caught two very small northern pike.
The effort was made, no one perished and, as I have
for 25 years, I pointed my trusty Chevy in the direction
of home and she made it as she always has.
Time for sunscreen and bug repellant!
Sunset
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Thursday, March 26, 2015 Page 14
Milestones, Memories, Births, Engagements, Weddings
Sally knows a caterers nightmare

Since I now have a sideline of officiating at weddings
and funerals, I thought I would set up a booth at this
years bridal show to see if I could rustle up some business. Being in an environment of young people planning weddings is always an experience of feeling slightly . . . old, or just wildly uninformed, Im not sure which.
I thought of when Tom and I got married five people
in our house, and over in less than 10 minutes. During a
lull in the bridal show proceedings, I wondered vaguely
what sort of event it might have been if we had decided to go in for a big blow-out, which is to say, if I was
not myself and Tom wasnt Tom. Not even being able
to wrap my head around the notion of charming decorations or nifty party favors, I wondered what I would
cook if I wanted to put good food in front of 200 people.
I figured I would hire the job done, since I would be
busy fluffing my hair and stuff. I would get one of those
folks that does pig roasts to set up at one of the city park
shelters. Then I would just relax and let the professionals take care of it all. After politely suggesting the barbecue sauce should be not too sweet, and served on the
side. And the sandwich rolls should be good bread, not
pasty white goo. (Though not too substantial, because
its not all about the bread, either.) There should be
sliced onions and sweet peppers on the side for people
to add if they like grilled, with a nice char to them.
Side dishes could just be plain old coleslaw and baked
beans. No big deal. Though I could point out to the
caterer it makes it pretty to have both green and purple cabbage in the slaw, along with grated carrots. And
a bit of onion adds a lot to it and grated rather than
sliced mixes in better. Adding some dried cranberries
contributes a sweet contrast, as well as more prettiness.
Grated ginger root creates another dimension in the
salad. And Im sure the caterer would agree that using
creamy Caesar dressing is much preferable to mayonnaise or the standard coleslaw dressing. Nor would the
dressing be put on too early everyone knows that over
time the salt in the dressing draws water out of the vegetables and makes the whole thing kind of slimy.
But, baked beans are pretty straightforward. No need
to gather up the 12-foot train of my wedding dress and
totter over on my high heeled satin slippers to voice an
opinion. Unless the caterer was thinking of just opening a can. Of course that wouldnt do. But Im sure the
caterer wouldnt imagine doing any such thing. And
Im sure they wouldnt make the beans too sweet. Nor
would they dream of putting in glistening globs of fat.
And they would be sure to use pinto beans, and avoid
tomato sauce concoctions. No, Im sure the baked beans
would have a perfect creamy consistency and nice clean
flavor. With smoky undertones.
For dessert, a simple tray of bars would be just fine.
Lemon bars, the kind with a nice strong lemon flavor to
them. Powdered sugar on top is not something I favor,
but thats just my opinion. Almond bars would do well,
too a good flaky pastry with almond flavored icing and
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Sally Rassmussen
almonds sprinkled on top. Sliced, not slivered. Obviously. I suppose some sort of chocolate bar would be
good to have, as well. Probably just a plain old brownie
would do. Because any decent caterer would know that
you want a brownie that has a good cocoa flavor and
does not overwhelm the palate with cloying sweetness.
So, there you have it. Were Tom and I to put together
a big hooha, we would simply hire it done and relax,
mingling about the happy mob. And Tom would slip the
caterer an enormous tip.
Family celebrates
This past weekend was reason for celebration. Tyler

and Amanda Firnstahl came home for a visit and brought
their 5-month-old daughter, Kentley Christine, to meet
her extended family. Kentley was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, Tylers hometown. Family members from both sides and friends gathered after
the baptism for a luncheon in Kentleys honor. (l. to r.)
Cathy Beilfuss (Kentleys maternal grandmother), Bonnie
Brunner, (Kentleys maternal great-grandmother), Tyler
Firnstahl holding Kentley, and (front) Opal Cardinal,
(Kentleys maternal great-great-grandmother).
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Love,
Mom, Dad,
Rachel
& Brett
Anthony and Ashley Goebel
Dittman-Goebel
Ashley Dittman and Anthony Goebel were united in

marriage on Sept. 13 during an outdoor wedding at Cedar Hills Farm in River Falls. Greg Hoefs performed the
ceremony. The bride was escorted to the altar by her
grandfather.
The bride is the daughter of Brenda Smith of Spring
Valley. The groom is the son of Russell and Charlotte
Goebel of Medford.
Lyndsey Ihrke was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were
Rachel Connolly, Erin Elsenpeter, Kailey Haas and Tracy Kaszubowski.
Timothy Goebel was best man. Groomsmen were
David Prochnow, Lucas Johnson, Chad Sequin, Dan
Kasper and Matt Makovec.
The couple resides in River Falls. She attends Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in New Richmond
where she is pursuing a medical administration degree.
He works at Uline.
Happy 18th Birthday
Sarah
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Pictured are (l. to r.) Darrel Firnstahl, (Kentley Firnstahls paternal grandfather), Tyler Firnstahl, holding
Kentley, and Daniel Firnstahl,(Kentleys paternal greatgrandfather)
VETERANS
CORNER
Get your paperwork filed
The Taylor County Veteran Service Office (CVSO)
is located on the first floor of the county courthouse in
Medford.
Here we begin the process of serving local veterans
by recording your record of military service in a similar
manner to other official papers such as a birth or death
certificate. Official papers can sometimes be lost due to
moving, fire, flood or any other number of reasons. By
recording your service record at the CVSO, you are ensuring it will always be accessible for future use. Verification of your service record is often a prerequisite to
accessing the benefits you have earned and we can do
this by providing you a free certified copy of your DD
Form 214.
We encourage all Taylor County veterans to ensure
their record of service is recorded, so if you are a veteran of active federal military service, please pay us a
visit and bring in your DD-214 Member 4. While you are
here we can discuss what other veterans benefits you
may be eligible for. You can get more information by
contacting the Taylor County Veterans Service Officer
at 715-748-1488, jeff.hein@co.taylor.wi.us, or at www.
facebook.com/TaylorCVSO.
Jeff Hein is the Taylor County Veterans Service Officer.
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LIVING
No photo ID
required at
April election
Wisconsin voters will not be required
to show a photo ID to vote at the April 7
spring election.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the
way for enforcement of Wisconsins 2011
voter ID law, but because the spring election is two weeks away, the attorney general has advised state election officials
not to implement it at the April 7 election.
Absentee ballots are already in the
hands of voters, therefore, the law cannot be implemented for the April 7 election, Attorney General Brad Schimel
stated today. The Voter ID law will be in
place for future elections this decision
is final. The Wisconsin Department of
Justice represented the Government Accountability Board (GAB) in defending
the voter ID law.
Kevin Kennedy, Wisconsins chief
election official, said the GAB anticipates there will be special elections in
2015 at which photo ID will be required.
The next statewide election at which
photo ID will be required is the spring
primary on Feb. 16, 2016.
On March 23, 2015, the U.S. Supreme
Court declined to hear an appeal of an
earlier Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
decision which had reinstated the photo
ID law. The law had been enjoined by the
courts since March 2012.
You may use a valid drivers license
or state ID card for proof of residence
when you register to vote, either before
or on election day said Kennedy.
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Rib Lake forensics team
photo by Mark Berglund
Rib Lake High School will send 22 competitors to the state forensics competition after a strong district showing on Saturday.
Team members are (front, l. to r.) Krista Betz, Connor Walters, Rachel Hoyt, Rachel Wilhelm, Megan Beard, Tiffany Peterson,
Brooke Buehler, coach Karen Rusch, (middle) coach Tom Kopecky, Branden Jerome, Sam Staab, Lindsey Grubbs, Shawna Annala, Regan Dobbs, Zoe Reissner, Moriah Hopkins, (back) Ricky Boomer, David Howard, Eliza Matyka, Kylie Weise, Michaela
Blomberg and Katie Strobach.
Dr. Susan Young leads womens health program

Dr. Susan Young from Aspirus Medford Hospital will present Women: Be
Healthy at Every Age on Tuesday, April
14, from 6-7 p.m. at the Western Taylor
County Senior Citizen Center, 385 W.
Main St. in Gilman.
Learn important tips and screening
THE
TIME
MACHINE
From past files of The Star News
10 YEARS AGO
March 24, 2005
When buildings collapse, specialized training is
needed for rescue workers to safely locate survivors
in the shifting rubble. Under a state and federal-sponsored program some of that advanced training may be
coming to Medford.
The Rhinelander Fire Department currently provides the heavy rescue collapse team in this portion of
the state. However, with response times of well over
an hour, the Wisconsin Department of Justice, which
administers the federal program at the state level,
wants additional satellite teams established in the
region. Satellite teams exist in Florence and Antigo.
The Medford Area Fire Department was approached
about having one here.
Fire Chief John Fales told Fire Commission members March 16 that he was approached with an offer
of setting up a satellite team here. He came before the
commission asking for permission to proceed with
talks and see if members were interested in pursuing
the opportunity.
25 YEARS AGO
March 28, 1990
If a recent study by the UW-Extension is any indication, the water in about one out of every four private
wells in Western Taylor County is unsafe because of
high bacteria/nitrate levels.
And if youve got a dug well instead of a drilled one,
chances are just about 50/50 that the water in it is not
safe to drink.
In fact, on many farms that have dug wells, the livestock are drinking purerand saferwater than the
farmer and his family.
guidelines that can help women stay

healthy and happy as they age. Topics
include pap smears, mammograms, bone
health, menopause and more. Also find
out how OB/GYNs differ from experts in
family medicine, internal medicine and
general surgery, and why seeing an OB/
A few years ago dairy inspectors required farmers

to have drilled wells at least 60-feet deep if they wanted
a Grade A milk permit, so in many cases the farmer
hooked up the water from a drilled well to the barn but
left the dug well in for home use, Community Development Agent Arlen Albrecht said.
He said the additional expense of hooking up the
house to the drilled well was usually the main reason
why they left the dug wells in use.
50 YEARS AGO
March 25, 1965
Fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed a frame structure
in Goodrich community occupied by Big Bobs Tavern.
The building, owned by Joe Mann, housed a tavern-restraurant and living quarters.
The blaze was discovered at about 1 oclock by Lylas
Radloff, owner of the Goodrich Store next to the tavern
building. The operators of the tavern, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Walecki, had gone to Athens earlier and no one
was in the building when fire broke out.
The Medford fire department was called by Radloff,
but the structure was enveloped in flames when the department arrived.
The Medford rural department had been called to
Goodrich earlier Tuesday to put under control a chimney fire at the Mrs. Emma Nichols residence across the
street from the tavern building. The call was answered
at 10:45 a.m., and no damage to the residence was reported.
GYN might make sense for you.

This is a free event hosted by the Gilman Lioness Club. Wine and refreshments will be served. Registration is required by calling 715-748-8886.
100 YEARS AGO

March 24, 1915
A. Waggeman took his daughter to Marshfield
Monday to be operated upon for appendicitis.
A little German band livened up the city a few days
the last of the week with their music.
The 500 club enjoyed a very pleasent evening at the
home of Mrs. H. Manney last evening.
Remember When March 2005
75 YEARS AGO
March 21, 1940
Taylor county will receive $70,520.60 in state aid
funds for elementary schools this month, according to
Assemblyman Carl M. Nelson, town of Deer Creek. This
sum is $100 less than the aid received last year because
there are four less elementary schools in the county,
Nelson said.
Elementary school aid throughout the state is more
this year because of increased appropriations, Nelson
pointed out. In all, the state appropriation is $115,000
higher this year.
County aid this year will total $35,000 in comparison
with $36,500 last year. Total state and county aid in 193738, which has paid in 1939, was $107,120.14. For the 193839 school year, paid in 1940, the total will be $105,520.60.
The Easter Bunny made an early visit to the Medford

area in the form of a snow bunny. Tim Noland and his
6-year-old son Taylor spent about three hours building
the snow sculpture in their yard on Castle Road.
MENUS/CLASSIFIEDS
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The Taylor County Nutrition Program for the elderly has announced
the April menus for the various
sites. Persons 60 years and older and
spouse, regardless of age, are invited
to participate in the noon meal. All
meals are served with bread, butter or
margarine, coffee, tea or milk.
Gilman
Meals are served Monday through
Thursday [Friday, Meals on Wheels
(MOWS) delivered Thursday] at the Senior Citizens Center. Reservations can
be made one day in advance at the center
or by phoning the site at (715) 447-8234.
Week of April 1 Wednesday, beef
stroganoff with noodles, carrots, pineapple, pudding; Thursday, sweet and sour
meatballs with vegetables, rice, pears,
cake; Friday, MOWS, cheese corn chowder, grilled cheese sandwich, orange,
cookies.
Week of April 6 Monday, tater
tot casserole with vegetables, dinner
roll, peaches, cookie; Tuesday, barbecue pork on a bun, coleslaw, pears, bar;
Wednesday, baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, banana, cake;
Thursday, stuffed green pepper, soup,
dinner roll, apple, bar; Friday, MOWS,
brats, potato salad, coleslaw, tropical
fruit, cookie.
Week of April 13 Monday, sloppy
joe supper, peas, banana, cookie; Tuesday, porcupine meatballs, mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, peaches, cake;
Wednesday, hamburger goulash, noodles, green beans, apple, bar; Thursday,
bean, sausage and cabbage soup, dinner
roll, pears, cake; Friday, MOWS, ham,
macaroni and cheese, carrots, pineapple,
cookie.
Week of April 20 Monday, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green
beans, peaches, cookie; Tuesday, chicken
rice casserole with vegetables, pineapple,
bar; Wednesday, meatloaf with gravy,
noodles, peas, banana, cake; Thursday,
spaghetti, garlic bread, mixed vegetables, pears, bar; Friday, MOWS, bean and
barley soup, cold sandwich, mandarin
oranges, cookie.
Week of April 27 Monday, hickory-smoked cheeseburger, marinated vegetables, banana, cookie; Tuesday, tomato
and chicken over rice, peas, fruit cocktail, cake; Wednesday, kielbasa with sauerkraut, coleslaw, peaches, bars; Thursday, chili, cornbread, cheese, pineapple,
cake.
Goodrich and Medford

Goodrich Meals are served every
Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Royal Gaits
Arena and Stables, N3649 Spring Drive,
Athens. Prior reservations are appreciated by phoning Marge Kropp at (715)
748-3209.
Medford Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the
Senior Citizens Center. For reservations,
call (715) 748-2157 between 10:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. or make your reservations at
the site one day in advance. Persons living within a two-mile radius of the City
of Medford may arrange for transportation by calling (715) 748-2157.
Menu
Week of April 1 Wednesday,
cheeseburger, Sun Chips, mixed vegetables, fresh fruit, bar; Thursday, lasagna,
garlic bread, tossed salad, tropical fruit,
pudding.
Week of April 6 Monday, turkey
ala king, noodles, peas, peaches, cookies;
Wednesday, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, mandarine oranges,
bar; Thursday, hungarian meatball goulash, fresh rolls, creamed cucumbers,
pineapple, sherbet.
Week of April 13 Monday, minestrone soup, cold sandwich, pears,
brownies; Wednesday, chicken breast,
rice, squash, apricots, cookies; Thursday, roast turkey, sweet potatoes, green
beans, fruit salad, pie.
Week of April 20 Monday, barbecue on a bun, three-bean salad, pineapple, cake; Wednesday, crab salad with
vegetables, dinner rolls, fresh fruit, torte;
Thursday, ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, peaches, cake.
Week of April 27 Monday, cream
of potato soup, grilled cheese sandwich,
fresh fruit, cookies; Wednesday, Swedish
meatballs, rice, California vegetables,
pears, bar; Thursday, cabbage rolls,
mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit cup, frozen yogurt.
Jump River
Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon at the Jump River Community Center. Reservations are necessary
and must be made one day in advance by
4 p.m. For reservations or cancellations,
call Rose Madlon at (715) 668-5280 or Diane Meyer at (715) 452-7899.
Week of April 5 Thursday, ham,
scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots,
cranberry salad, pie.
Week of April 7 Tuesday, Salisbury steak, boiled potatoes, beets, fresh

fruit, cake; Thursday, beef roast, mashed
potatoes, green beans, peaches, ice
cream.
Week of April 14 Tuesday, chicken noodle soup, egg salad sandwich, relish tray, pears, cookies; Thursday, baked
fish, raw fries, coleslaw, Jell-O, fruit
juice, bars.
Week of April 21 Tuesday, lasagna, lettuce salad, fruit salad, cake;
Thursday, cabbage rolls, rice, carrots,
fruit fluff, cookies.
Week of April 28 Tuesday, barbecue meatballs, noodles, Oriental vegetables, pineapple, cake; Thursday, baked
chicken, baked potato, mixed vegetables,
fruit cocktail, cake.
Rib Lake and Westboro

Rib Lake Meals are served Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30
a.m. [Friday, Meals on Wheels (MOWS)
delivered Thursday]. For reservations
and/or transportation to the site, call Arlene Judnic at (715) 427-5747 or the Senior
Citizens Center at (715) 427-5756. Reservations must be made at least one day in
advance.
Westboro Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 11:30
a.m., at the Westboro VFW. For reservations and/or transportation to the site,
call the Westboro VFW at (715) 905-1235
or Pat Wright at (715) 905-0611.
Menu
Week of April 2 Thursday, ham,
scalloped potatoes, corn, oranges, peach
cobbler; Friday, MOWS, grilled cheese
sandwich, stewed tomatoes, apple, pudding.
Week of April 6 Monday, hamburger casserole with vegetables and
potatoes, fruit cocktail, bar; Tuesday,
chicken breast, garlic and butter noodles, green beans, pineapple, brownies;
Thursday, spaghetti with meat sauce,
breadstick, lettuce salad, pears, cookie;
Friday, MOWS, vegetable beef soup, tuna
salad sandwich, fresh fruit, bar.
Week of April 13 Monday, chef
salad with turkey, eggs and cheese, pineapple, cake; Tuesday, meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower,
peaches, bar; Thursday, tuna casserole
with peas, fresh fruit, pudding; Friday,
MOWS, ham sandwich, three-bean salad,
fruit cocktail, cookie.
Week of April 20 Monday, chick-
en vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pears, cookie; Tuesday, pork loin,
mashed potatoes with gravy, coleslaw,
applesauce, bar; Thursday, barbecue
meatballs, pasta salad, green beans, JellO with fruit, cake; Friday, MOWS, cream
of broccoli soup, egg salad sandwich,
fresh fruit, cookie.
Week of April 27 Monday, Spanish rice, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, brownies; Tuesday, baked chicken,
mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli,
peaches, pudding; Thursday, brat on a
bun with sauerkraut, baked beans, carrots, fresh fruit, cookie; Friday, MOWS,
tomato soup, turkey sandwich, pears,
bar.
Stetsonville
Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon [Wednesday and Friday,
Meals on Wheels] at the Centennial Community Center. Prior reservations are
appreciated by phoning Jean Czerniak at
(715) 748-6988 or the site at (715) 678-2000.
Week of April 1 Wednesday,
MOWS, chicken noodle casserole, carrots, applesauce, cake; Thursday, chop
suey, rice, beets, pineapple, bar; Friday,
MOWS, tuna casserole, peas and carrots,
fruit cup, cookies.
Week of April 7 Tuesday, Reuben
chicken, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, pears,
cookies; Wednesday, MOWS, baked spaghetti, green beans, plums, bar; Thursday, breaded pork chops, hash brown
bake, spinach, peaches, pudding; Friday,
MOWS, hamburger on a bun, macaroni
and cheese, stewed tomatoes, fresh fruit,
cake.
Week of April 14 Tuesday, Polish
sausage, baked beans, carrots, fruit JellO, cake; Wednesday, MOWS, chicken,
mashed potatoes, beets, peaches, bar;
Thursday, cream vegetable soup, assorted sandwiches, fresh fruit, cookies;
Friday, MOWS, Oriental pork, rice, broccoli, pineapple, cake.
Week of April 21 Tuesday, turkey,
stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans,
cranberry salad; Wednesday, MOWS,
shepherds pie, mixed vegetables, pears,
cake; Thursday, Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, apricots, ice cream;
Friday, MOWS, baked fish, baked potatoes, creamed vegetables, plums, cookies.
Week of April 28 Tuesday, cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, broccoli,
peaches, cake; Wednesday, MOWS,
glazed chicken breast, pasta salad with
vegetables, mixed fruit, bar; Thursday,
ham, scalloped potatoes, squash, applesauce, cookies.
Medford, Wisconsin
$15.67 - $16.65
Production
2nd and 3rd Shift
Marathon Cheese Corporation, located in
Medford, Wisconsin, has several openings
for lineworkers and material handlers. These
positions provide packaging, inspection, raw
materials, and sanitation to MCCs high speed
cheese packaging machines. Pre-employment
and drug screening is required.
Marathon Cheese offers stable, predictable
work hours and a competitive benefit package.
Apply in person at 1000 Progressive Avenue,
Medford, Wisconsin. Applications are available
at our website: www.mcheese.com. If you have
submitted an application in the last 6 months it
is not necessary to apply again.
Equal Opportunity Employer
M
A R AT H O N
C H E E S E C O R P O R AT I O N
11-147478
Medford, Wisconsin
is accepting applications for individuals to

ll seasonal positions in
our Agronomy Division
for the 2015 season. We
are seeking Custom Applicators and CDL Drivers. Current CDL
holders and/or Commercial Applicators License required or ability to get prior to April 1. We are also seeking someone to run
our Seed Treater and do other agronomy operations in yard.
Stop in at our Agronomy Location in Unity

or call Kevin at 715-223-2308. 11-166448
APARTMENT MANAGER (PT)
We are seeking a highly organized individual to ll a part-time

(8 hrs./wk.) apartment manager role at our Prairie Village Apartments, located in Stetsonville. The ideal candidate will possess
excellent administrative skills, communication skills and must
do so in a friendly and professional manner, being careful not to
discriminate. Computer skills (Word & email) are necessary. This
position will be instrumental in creating and fostering positive
relationships with our residents and the community. Prior apartment management experience is a plus. Pay is D.O.E. Send cover
letter, resume and references to anna@homzmanagement.com
or fax to (608) 833-0106.
12-166684
11-166450
CLASSIFIEDS
Harmony
Country Cooperative
is looking for a qualied candidate

to work in their Feed Division in Colby.
Candidate must have CDL and be able
to work well with others. Interested
candidates please call Colby Feed Mill at
1-888-231-1889 or 715-223-2329.
APARTMENT
MAINTENANCE TECH
Prairie Village Apartments in Stetsonville is searching for a PT

(10 hrs./wk.) friendly Maintenance Tech w/experience performing
cleaning, grounds maintenance, snow removal, painting/drywall
repairs, electrical, plumbing, general repairs and maintenance and
respond to emergency calls including snow removal. To apply, fax or
email cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to anna@
homzmanagement.com or 608-833-0106.
12-166774
CLASSIFIEDS
THE STAR NEWS
HELP WANTED
MEYER
MANUFACTURING
Corporation is accepting applications for CNC programmer,
CNC machinists, painters, press
brake operator, production welders and general labor. Competitive wage, excellent fringe
benefits. Normal work week
is four 10-hour days - Monday through Thursday. Apply
in person at Meyer Mfg. Corp.,
Hwy. A West, Dorchester, WI.
WANTED: LOG truck driver, CDL required, part-time/
full-time, Chili/Granton area.
715-897-6778, 715-683-2535.
WANTED:
RELIABLE
person to work on beef/crop
farm or custom manure hauling crew, must have operating experience. 715-613-2118.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
FULL TIME - loan processor at

the Taylor Credit Union Medford
office. Must have excellent customer service skills, computer
skills and enjoy working with the
public. Bilingual persons encouraged to apply. Send completed
job application to: Taylor Credit
Union, P.O. Box 427, Medford,
WI 54451. Job application is
available at www.taylorcu.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
VARIOUS PART-Time positions, pheasant hatchery work.
Cleaning, maintenance, carpentry. Some ability to choose
hours.
Call
715-781-4820.
BULK BUNDLE drop route

available. Edgar, Stratford, Abbotsford, Colby, Dorchester
and Medford areas. Weekly
profit of $312.50. Bundle pickup in Wausau, early mornings. Must have valid drivers
license and liability insurance
coverage.
Please
contact
Jen at 800-967-2087 ext.
310 today for more details.
CAMP 28 is hiring all positions.
Looking for energetic, excited
and customer oriented people 18
and over to join our team. Please
apply at Camp 28 on beautiful Rib Lake, 720 S. Hwy 102.
Part-time
Lead Director/Curator
AUTO - TRUCKS
1997 DODGE single cab
Cummins turbo, runs good,
needs
some
TLC,
asking
$3,500.
715-965-7278.
2008 BUICK LaCrosse, 102,000
miles, excellent condition, dark
blue, power everything, $7,800
or best offer. 715-560-9050.
2013 CHEVROLET Cruze 1LT,
remote start, keyless entry, backup camera, 32,000 miles, 1
owner. $12,000. 715-613-7500.
FOR SALE: 1988 Cadillac, excellent shape, good tires, 138,000
miles, hardly any rust, was
stored, $2,000. 715-257-1448.
The Taylor County Historical Society is looking for a

person to ll the part-time position of the lead director/
curator at the Historical Society Museum.
Desired Training and Experience:
Enjoys working with people, exible and organized
worker, comfortable public speaker, enjoys doing a
variety of different things, and is a good problem-solver.
Computer knowledge of Microsoft programs a must.
Please mail or email your resume to:
Taylor County Historical Society
P.O. Box 164
Medford, WI 54451
tchistoricalsociety@gmail.com
(no phone calls please)
12-147592
Customer Service Representative
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HELP WANTED
BOARDERS INN & Suites: (4)
housekeeping positions available. 16-32 hours. Weekday/
weekend or just weekend positions available. Must be able to
work every other weekend. Must
have good work ethics, excellent customer service skills,
look professional and want to
work. Please apply in person.
The Boarders Inn & Suites,
Medford. No phone calls please.
NOW HIRING FOR PERMANENT PART-TIME HELP

FOR A LOCAL CONVENIENCE GAS STATION
KRIST FOOD MART
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MEDFORD, WI
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TAYLOR COUNTY
CONSERVATION ASSISTANT
TAYLOR COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
(Part-time 20 hours per week)

The Conservation Assistant will assist department staff in planning, developing, and
implementing land and water conservation and protection programs and assistance.
Specic responsibilities include performing administrative duties in support of Land Conservation Department staff and their conservation partners; and providing conservation
information, education, and technical assistance to the general public.
An Associate degree and/or equivalent experience in ofce administration, natural
resources, agriculture or related eld. Experience and training with computer software for
word processing, bookkeeping, record keeping, and development of resource conservation/protection information are desired. Applicant must have good communication skills,
must be able to work closely with the general public without close supervision, be a
team player, and relate well to diverse personalities and groups of people in a professional manner. The ability to independently initiate and complete projects and programs
is essential. Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent
knowledge, skills, and abilities will be taken into consideration.
A completed Taylor County application is required to be considered for this position.
An electronic and printable application is available at www.co.taylor.wi.us/employment/.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 10, 2015, until 4:30 p.m., by:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
224 S. 2ND STREET
MEDFORD, WI 54451
E-MAIL: human.resources@co.taylor.wi.us
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
12-147704
Frontline Bldg. Products, Inc., Medford, WI, a leading manufacturer

of products associated with the window and door industry, is looking
for a detail oriented team player to join us as a Customer Service
Representative. Scheduled hours for this positon are 7:00am-4:00pm.
The successful candidate will have one year of experience in an office
environment and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Knowledge of the window industry is preferred. This position offers
excellent pay and benefits.
Please visit www.BayCompanies.com/careers
to apply today!
Competitive compensation
and benefit package offered.
EEO Employer with a
Drug-Free Environment
Thursday, April 2nd

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12-147756
TAYLOR COUNTY
ECONOMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Limited Term Employee Full-Time
The Economic Support Specialist will determine eligibility for various economic support programs
including but not limited to Medicaid/Badgercare and Wisconsin Food Share in an accurate and
timely manner enabling clients to receive full and correct benets. Individual will be responsible
for scheduling caseload activities, staying aware of program and policy changes, and making
appropriate referrals to community resources.
A completed Taylor County application is required to be considered for this position. An electronic
and printable application is available at www.co.taylor.wi.us/employment/. Applications will be
accepted until Friday, April 17, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. by:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
224 S. 2ND STREET
MEDFORD, WI 54451
Email: human.resources@co.taylor.wi.us
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
12-147716
$15.67 to $16.65
11-147480
Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Applicant must possess a valid Wisconsin
drivers license. Applicant must successfully complete new-worker training courses. Applicants
must be able to respect each clients individuality and keep all matters concerning a case condential.
Good communication and organizational skills are a must.
CLASSIFIEDS
THE STAR NEWS
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DAIRYLAND REALTY
309 & 301 S. Main St.,

Medford
N185 Highview Lane,

Rib Lake
909 Casement Court,

Medford
W7405 Grassy Knoll Trail,

Medford
671 Wheelock Avenue,

Medford
Approx. 2,400sq.ft. of retail space.

Nicely updated with brick front,
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Beautiful, rustic cedar sided home

with 150 of frontage on North
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open concept home with partially
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This former Hardees building has

been remodeled for the Happy
Joes Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
franchise. The business can be
purchased with or without the
franchise.
Great location! This 3 bedroom,

2 bath features a contemporary
oor plan including great room
with vaulted ceiling, master suite,
sun room & walkout lower level
with in-oor heat & nished
family room.
4 bedroom, 2 bath home with full

basement and a 1 1/2 car garage.
Enjoy country living in the City
of Medford on this 2.37 acre,
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Dan Olson
CRS/GRI
Jodi Drost
Kelly Rau
CRS/SRES/GRI
Susan J. Thums
ABR/CRS/CHMS/GRI
12-147724
Taylor County Humane Society is seeking a part-time employee

to work 15 hours per week. Duties include but not limited to:
cleaning cages and kennels; feeding, watering & exercising
animals; and some administrative work. Person must have good
customer service skills and love animals. Regular scheduled hours
include Sunday, Monday & Thursday mornings. Applicant will also
need to work additional hours when shelter manager takes time
off. A complete job description, along with applications, can be
picked up at the shelter. N3093B Bauer Drive, Medford.
Sue Anderson
CRS/CHMS
10-147280
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INDUSTRIAL POSITIONS
3 Production Assembly Medford & Ladysmith

3 Plastics Assembly Medford & Phillips
3 Packagers Abbotsford, Colby & Stanley
3 Material Handlers Colby
3 Truss Builders Marshfield
3 Lumber Handlers - FT/PT and Summer Dorchester
3 General Labor Thorp & Withee
3 Food Production Abbotsford, Colby & Curtiss
3 Welders Prentice
3 CNC Operator Thorp & Prentice
3 Dry Blend Operator Owen
OFFICE AND SKILLED POSITIONS
3 Data Entry/Customer Service Rep. - PT Withee

3 Electro-Mechanical Tech Medford & Prentice

3 Maintenance Lead Prentice
3 Traveling Technician Assistant Marshfield
Apply online:
www.applymanpower.com
Manpower
12-147541
or stop by the Medford ofce

to ll out an application
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180 Medford Plaza, Medford, WI
715-748-6670 EOE
Terra Brost
Jon Roepke
MEYER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

has an immediate opening for a
PRODUCTION PLANNER
Part-time Driver Needed
Apply in person at:

574 West Center Avenue, Dorchester, WI
or mail resume to:
Entails picking up food samples
MEYER MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION
12-166744
Schedule is 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. two to three days per

week driving from Abbotsford to Green Bay, WI. Must possess a valid drivers license and have a good driving record.
Apply online at www.northlandlabs.com or call 920-336-7465.
12-166791
TRUCKING
HIRING
DRIVERS
Jamie Kleutsch
GRI
P.O. Box 405

Dorchester, WI 54425
or email resume to:
shunsader@meyermfg.com
HELP WANTED
The Rib Lake School District is seeking

applicants for a 4th grade elementary
teacher at Rib Lake Elementary School.
Applicants must hold or be eligible
to obtain a Wisconsin DPI license.
Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest,
resume, credentials, three letters of reference, and a
professional staff application found at www.riblake.
k12.wi.us/home-employ-opps.cfm by April 10, 2015.
Three different submission options include:
Jon Dallman, Elementary Principal,
Rib Lake Elementary School, P.O. Box 278,
Rib Lake, WI 54470, electronically to
jdallmann@riblake.k12.wi.us, or through WECAN.
12-147727
JELD-WEN
WINDOWS & DOORS
CLARK COUNTY
REHABILITATION &
LIVING CENTER
W4266 CTH X, OWEN, WI 54460
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS

We are seeking CARING AND DEPENDABLE individuals to work
in a nursing home setting. Full-time and part-time PM posi-
tions available.
Excellent wages
(Starting $13.38 per hour, with PM differential)
Retirement benets
PTO (Paid time off)
Health insurance available for eligible positions
Contact:
Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO employer.

11-166513
PRODUCTION WORKERS
WANTED
Visit us at: www.co.clark.wi.us
Great Northern Cabinetry,

Inc. has immediate full-time and
part-time 1st shift openings in our
production department. These
positions require basic math skills,
the ability to read and process
orders, and the ability to perform
the job with a high level of attention
to detail. Anyone interested in
applying should stop by our ofce
and ll out an application.
JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, Hawkins Window

Division, is a wood window and patio door manufacturer
in Hawkins, Wisconsin. We are accepting applications
for full-time production positions. (High school diploma or
equivalence required) (must be at least 18 years of age).
Present openings will start at $11.19 per hour, receive
three monthly performance increases, and then attain
a grade level. Our minimum grade level is $13.81 per
hour. Second shift premium 60. Our full-time benefit
program includes:
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715-229-2172
12-147576
CLASSIFIEDS
THE STAR NEWS
MISC FOR SALE
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
(2) 28x102 trailers: 1 with swing,

$2,500; 1 with OHD, $3,000,
roadable; (1) 40 with OHD,
$2,000; converter dollies, $750.
715-229-2009 or 262-853-3853.
TWO
BEDROOM
mobile
home on double lot in Westboro, $390 plus utilities and
security
deposit,
available
11/15/14. Call 715-965-4688.
ALMOST NEW: sofa, 17,

brown microfleece, recliner
on one end, lounge on other,
excellent
condition,
asking
$1,000 OBO. 715-427-0485.
WESTBORO TWO bedroom mobile home on private double lot,

immediate occupancy, $375 plus
security deposit. 715-965-1070.
GET YOUR online subscription to The Star News and

you wont have to wait for it
to come in the mail. Its available Thursday morning by
10 a.m. Go to www.centralwinews.com today to subscribe.
SPRING CLEANING time. Call

The Attic. We will clean out your
house, attic, garage. Call us for
quotes or bring your unwanted
items to The Attic, 225 Wisconsin, Medford. 715-748-6099.
TIME IS running out to buy a new
Classic outdoor wood furnace
from Central Boiler. Call today
for more information and special
pricing. Northern Renewable
Energy Systems, 715-532-1624.
YOUNG LIVING essential oils:
pure, natural, organic, therapeutic. To learn more or to
place an order, call Janis at
715-965-2434 or 715-785-7172.
FEEDS-SEEDS-PLANTS
1ST CROP, small square
bales. For more information
call
715-427-3673.
FARM
400+ GUNS @ Auction! Sat.

March 28th Prairie du Chien,
WI. NIB Hunting Rifles, Pistols, Military Arms, SAKO,
WBY, RUGER, WINCHESTER,
COLT. Ammo, Decoys, Traps
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kramersales.com
(CNOW)
SAWMILLS from only $4,397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with
your own bandmill- Cut lumber
any dimension. In Stock, ready
to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.
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RNs up to $45/hr LPNs up to
$37.50/hr CNAs up to $22.50/
hr Free gas/ weekly pay $2,000
bonus AACO Nursing Agency
800-656-4414
(CNOW)
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Runs Available. AUTO DETENTION PAY AFTER 1 HR!
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BONUSES & more! CDL-A,
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AAP
866-322-4039
www.
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(CNOW)
ATTENTION
TRUCK
RECRUITERS: RECRUIT an applicant in over 179 Wisconsin
newspapers! Only $300/week.
Call this paper or 800-227-7636
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COUNTRY LOWER, 2 bedroom, water, sewer, snow plowing, lawn mowing and laundry
facilities included, $425 plus
security deposit. 715-748-3587.
FOR LEASE: Large retail
office space, recently remodeled, 1,600 sq. ft. Call
for
details,
715-965-2152.
SEXUAL ABUSE Anonymous

Self Help Evening Group for
Victims of Sexual Abuse. Tuesday & Wednesday evening
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Also Saturday Mens Group. For information write: Evening Group, P.O.
Box 366, Stratford, WI 54484.
(Meeting place not disclosed).
MOBILE HOMES
THREE BEDROOM mobile
homes available for rent at $625/
month or for sale at $22,900 in
Medford. Contact Pleasant Valley Properties at 715-879-5179.
Ask us about our rent special.
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED: GUNS, ammo and
related items, old or new, any
quantity.
Private
collector.
715-229-2009, 262-853-3853.
SERVICES
PRINTING SERVICES for all
your needs are available at
The Star News: raffle tickets,
business cards, envelopes, letterhead, invoices, statements,
promotional items, etc. Call or
stop by The Star News office to
place your order. 715-748-2626,
116 S. Wisconsin Ave., Medford.
WALK-IN Vaccination Clinic

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Boys meet at Marshfield

Rib Lakes top finisher in seventh place.

Donald Dums finished 22nd in a time of
1:06.59.
Tony Noland (2:32.93) led Medford in
eighth place in the 880-yard run. Trey
Ulrich came in 15th in a time of 2:51.34.
Josh Probst led Rib Lake in 16th place in
a time of 2:51.81. Cody Blomberg (2:52.08)
finished right behind in 17th. Dillon
Novak of Abbotsford finished first in a
time of 2:26.02.
Damon Lueck was the leading Redmen
in the 1-mile run. He posted a time of
5:35.66, while Ricky Boomer finished 18th
in 6:23.99. Ulrich finished 12th in a time of
6:02.98 for Medford. Marshfields Hunter
McManus took the top spot with a time
of 5:12.62.
Athens Cody Simonson took first in
the 2-mile run in a time of 11:39.37, but
Dums grabbed second place for Rib Lake
with a time of 11:52.50.
Boomer (10.30) finished ninth in the 60yard hurdles and was just under two seconds slower than winner Will Spindler
(8.45) of Marshfield.
Medford got strong performances
from their relay teams. The Raiders took
third in the 4 x 160-yard relay in a time
of 1:16.87. Athens took first in a time of
1:14.94 and Rib Lake finished ninth in
1:23.30.
Rib Lakes relay team finished seventh in the 1,600-meter in a time of 4:14.15.
Marshfield took the top spot in 3:55.72
while Medfords relay finished second in
a time of 4:06.43.
The Raiders got another third place
relay finish in the 4x800-meter run. Their
time of 9:44.87 was 16 seconds behind the
winning relay from Stratford. Rib Lakes
relay finished fifth in a time of 10:14.46.
Cody Blomberg was the only local athlete to place in the high jump. He cleared
4-10 to finish in a tie for ninth. Strebig
was the only participant to place in the
pole vault after clearing 7-0 to finish in a
tie for 11th.
Medfords Lane Ruch recorded a
distance of 42-3.5 in the shot put to finish fifth. Kasey Kollmansberger of
Abbotsford had the longest throw at 47-3.
Jacob Stamos (16th, 36-2), Brent Winter
(27th, 32-8), Matt Reuter (41st, 26-8) and
Kenny Wesle (42nd, 26-5.5) were the other
competitors for the Raiders. Swam led
Rib Lake in 11th place by throwing 39-6.
Alan Holguin finished 40th with a toss of
27-5.5.
The Medford boys track team will be
in action tonight, Thursday, at Wausau
West against a host of Wausau schools.
That meet begins at 4:15 p.m. On Saturday
the Raiders will be at UW-Stout for an
invitational against Menomonie. That
meet begins at 4 p.m.
The Rib Lake boys return to action on
April 7 at Marathon. That meet begins at
4:30 p.m.
Both schools girls teams are at
Marshfield tonight, Thursday.
Pines meet a good start for RL

Redmen relay
Rib Lakes Nick Eisner (front) takes the baton from Josh Probst during the 4 x 160yard relay at the Marshfield indoor meet on Tuesday. The Redmen finished ninth in
the relay, but Eisner would get an individual win in the long jump later in the meet.
Deer council works on quota

The biggest surprise in the 2014 harvest numbers, according to Schmidt,
was the 845 antlerless deer taken in a
zero-quota year. Youth hunters, disabled
hunters and military personnel on leave
could still shoot antlerless deer.
I didnt expect that to be that high,
Schmidt said. Its so high because we
have a large number of youth hunters in
Taylor County plus quite a few disabled
hunters. I would say military on leave is
a drop in the bucket.
As was mentioned in the December
meeting, concern grew statewide over
the abuse of youth antlerless tags, which
legally could be used for group hunting
this year. In a no-doe year, its believed a

good number of those tags were filled by
groups just looking for additional venison.
In the quota-setting process, those 800plus antlerless deer are not part of the
quota/permit level equation. Schmidt
said those deer are factored in while
coming up with the pre-hunt predicted
starting point of 29,500 deer in the county, along with predation, crippling losses
and car kills, among other things. In 2015,
northern DMAP participants will be able
to start harvesting does, which will be
another factor to consider next year.
Strobach teamed up to take third in the

3,200-meter race with a time of 12:58.96.
Northland Pines won it in 10:57, while
Chequamegon was second in 11:52.88.
Corissa Scheithauer, Jasmine Fitzl,
Casey Scheithauer and Blomberg were
fifth in the 1,600-meter race at 5:53.5.
Pines won in 4:45.61. Dobbs, Corissa
Scheithauer, Espinoza and Buehler were
seventh in the 800-meter race at 2:21.54.
Prentice won that race in 2:03.38.
Northland Pines won the meet with
141.5 points, while Chequamegon took
the runner-up spot with 120. Prentice
scored 104 points, followed by Rib Lake
(66), Ashland (59), Hayward (58), Crivitz
(19.5), Three Lakes (16) and Menominee
Indian (15).
Dobbs added fifth-place and sixthplace finishes in the JV 200-meter and
55-meter dashes. Bruger was ninth in the
55-meter race.
One-two in triple jump

Blomberg almost hit the 40-foot mark
in the triple jump in the first meet of the
season, missing by an inch and a half. But
his leap of 39-10.5 was still good enough
to win Thursdays competition. Eisners
second-place jump of 38-5 beat Prentices
Jesse Isaacson by 8 inches.
Eisner added eight more points by
taking second in the long jump. His best
jump was 19-8, leaving him 4 inches behind Isaacson, who hit 20 feet even.
Blomberg was 12th at 17-0.5 and freshman Zach Makovsky was 17th at 15 feet.
Rib Lakes only other field entries
came in the shot put, where Swan was
fifth at 40-10 and Cody Van Luven was
sixth at 39-8.
Swan eked out his win in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.52 seconds,
one-tenth of a second ahead of Northland
Pines senior Dillan Schneider. Josh
Probst was 15th for Rib Lake. Swan added
a sixth-place time of 7.35 seconds in the
55-meter dash. Cody Blomberg was 17th.
Damon Lueck had a solid first meet in
the distance races with a pair of fifths.

He finished the 1,600-meter run in 5:34.25,
while Donald Dums was seventh at
5:36.15. Chequamegon star Kevin Koski
won in 4:47.74. Lueck ran the 3,200-meter race in 12:11.91. Koski won that in
10:20.45. Probst was ninth for Rib Lake
in 12:59.65, missing eighth by 0.35 seconds. Dums added a sixth-place time of
2:29.22 in the 800-meter run, a race won
by Ashland freshman Walker Miller in
2:12.16.
Ricky Boomer was seventh in the
55-meter hurdles at 10.54 seconds and
seventh in the 200-meter hurdles at 32.51
seconds.
Rib Lake scored 15 points in the relay races, led by a third-place time of
10:02.31 posted by the 3,200-meter team
of Alan Holguin, Eisner, Lueck and
Dums. Ashland won it in 9:04.64, while
Chequamegon was second in 9:19.05.
Jordan Blomberg, Boomer, Eisner and
Swan were fourth in the 1,600-meter race
at 4:21.86. Northland Pines won in 3:54.07.
Van Luven, Armando Garcia, Jordan
Blomberg and Makovsky were fifth in the
800-meter race at 1:56.81.
Garcia was 14th, Makovsky was 16th
and Holguin was 17th in the 200-meter
dash. Garcia and Cody Blomberg each
cleared 4-8 to take second and third in the
JV high jump. Garcia also took 11th in the
JV 55-meter dash, while Mikey Hempe
was 15th. Cody Blomberg was eighth in
the JV 200-meter dash at 29.71 seconds.
Hempe was 12th in 42.52 seconds.
Holguin took fifth in the JV shot
put with a toss of 29-5.5. Makovsky was
eighth at 27-7.
Northland Pines won the boys meet
with 137.5 points, edging Chequamegon
by 9.5 points. Ashland scored 101 to take
third, followed by Rib Lake (78), Crivitz
(66.5), Hayward (53), Prentice (40) and
Three Lakes (2). The Redmen had 20
points in the JV meet to take sixth, one
point ahead of Menominee Indian.

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SERVING T AYLOR COUNTY SINCE 1875

Red White Spotlight

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Area track teams

by Reporter Mark Berglund

Home and Business

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Speakers blast budget bill at hearing

is finished it will be the legislatures budget.

Under Gov. Scott Walkers

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Healthcare When You Need It

Allergies, rashes, ear aches, sinus infections, sore throats,

photo by Donald Watson

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State budget hearing draws concerns about education funding

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said there is a great need for trained workers with many

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School board weighs in on state budget

tor Jeff Albers said the districts deficit

less experienced ones at $168,000.

by Reporter Mark Berglund

owned property planned for this summer.

City sewer interceptor

Take long-term care out of budget