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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012

Impasse on spearing negotiations could mean more 2-walleye lakes

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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A state official says an impasse in negotiations between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians could lead to a two-walleye bag limit on many lakes this spring. With the spring spearfishing season fast approaching due to the unprecedented March thaw, DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp said her office is attempting to reach an agreement on the number of fish that tribal members could spear during the walleye spawning season. Annual negotiations are guided by a 20-year-old court order that sets the general boundaries of any agreement. For 15 years, the state has had an agreement with the Lac du Flambeau band of

Chippewa Indians to provide Lac du Flambeau. funding for its hatchery, to This year, two days before honor the tribal licenses, and the annual harvest declaration to allow the band to sell state was due, Stepp said the Lac du licenses and keep the revenue. Flambeau brought new issues In return, the tribe has agreed to the negotiation table. The to keep bag requests limits at three included The economic on lakes it reopening the boost to tourism spears. court order to that beneted all in Other tribes, allow some the North Woods such as the leeway in takincluding Lac du Mole Lake ing larger band, have fish, taking Flambeau and its harvest totals more fish by conference facility that prompted harvesting and casino may the DNR to set additional be impacted. two-walleye lakes at a CATHY STEPP bag limits on two-walleyeDNR Secretary other lakes. per-day bag Last year, limit for sport Stepp and Lac du Flambeau anglers and proposed harvestTribal President Tom Maulson ing some lakes as a pilot at renegotiated the agreement, rates higher than current popallowing the band to name 10 ulation safeguards allow. lakes at a two-walleye bag limWe explained that was outit for 2011 after Mole Lake side our authority, said declared more than a dozen Stepp. We dont have the data walleye lakes that had tradi- or science to assure that such tionally been speared by the changes are in the best inter-

ests of the fishery. I suggested that the tribe use an approach that was very similar to last years. After repeated attempts to contact the Lac du Flambeau tribal leadership went unanswered, Stepp said it appears the band is closing the door on years of three-bag agreements that she says have benefited tribal and non-tribal interests. Sport anglers may see many more lakes this year at a two-bag, said Stepp. The economic boost to tourism that benefited all in the North Woods including Lac du Flambeau and its conference facility and casino may be impacted. Its truly unfortunate we have come to this impasse, but it is my responsibility to put the states fishery first. Stepp said that, over the last several years, the DNR has worked with tribes to liberalize hunting and gathering To WALLEYES, Pg. 2A

Matt Bates of Eagle River took advantage of the nice weather on Monday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO

Spring arrives with warm spell

Lake ice ready to go out with record-setting temps
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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An unprecedented warm stretch of weather for mid-March with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s has put North Woods residents and their activities in a spring mode about one month ahead of normal. The warm spell, with record-setting high temperatures nearly daily the past week, have resulted in the closing of snowmobile trails, the end of the ice fishing season, a poor sap run for maple syrup production, burning restrictions due to a lack of snow cover and road weight limits as the frost

leaves the ground. The state-funded snowmobile trail system in Vilas County officially closed at noon last Friday, according to Larry Stevens, Vilas County forest administrator. While the North Woods received an 18-inch snowfall Feb. 28 and 29, mild temperatures last week rapidly deteriorated the trail conditions that just days earlier were billed as the best of the season. The high temperatures in Eagle River last To SPRING, Pg. 3A

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Former players still competing
n Several Eagle River hockey players are still playing, but keep education a top priority. Pg. 12A

WINTERED WELL White-tailed deer are looking unusually healthy this March, helped by a mild, short winter season. This

ridge-walking doe was grooming itself while feeding in the hardwoods last weekend. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Phelps backs ATV plan

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Phelps Town Board unanimously approved an ordinance last week that could allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) traffic on town roads for a twoyear trial period, pending approval by the Vilas County Board. If the county board rejects the use of Highway A in Phelps for ATV travel, which is part of the proposal, the ordinance will become null and void. The town board passed a revised version of an earlier draft ordinance. The draft was devised after holding public hearings on the matter and conducting an opinion survey of Phelps residents. Basically, we took the origTo ATV, Pg. 6A

THREE INJURED Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 70 and County Highway 0 about 12:25 p.m. last Tuesday.

Injured in the accident were Winter Riihimaki, 19, of Phelps; Alysaa Croker, 22, of Eagle River; and Benjamin Rizzo, 25, of Eagle River. STAFF PHOTO

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Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

Walleyes: band speared 13,300 sh last spring

FROM PAGE 1A court orders consistent with changing regulations and conservation considerations. The state has done that when it makes sense and when the science supports a change like allowing the tribes to regulate their gathering rights from our abundant state forests or truing up tribal turkey rules to sport hunter rules as the turkey range has extended north. Stepp said she was surprised by the appearance of a negotiation tactic. I worry that it places the trust between our organizations at risk. I respect the government-to-government nature of our relationship, said Stepp. I have supported tribal consultation in words and actions, but it is a twoway street. Issues such as this should be addressed with all the bands affected, without deadline pressure. The Lac du Flambeau band speared about 13,300 walleyes in 2011, down from about 16,900 in 2010, according to the DNR. I will earnestly seek to continue talking with the Lac du Flambeau. We have been able to find common ground on many issues, and we all have an interest in maintaining a cooperative relationship, said Stepp. Maulson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he was open to negotiate. He said the state cant ignore the impact of millions of non-Indian anglers on walleye stocks not just tribal members exercising their treaty rights.
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If no agreement is reached with the Lac du Flambeau band, anglers could see one- and two-fish walleye bag limits on some 200 lakes in the ceded territories in northern Wisconsin. With the recent warm temperatures, many lakes are expected to lose their ice cover this week. Generally, Chippewa

Indian spearfishers spear lakes in south central Wisconsin and western Wisconsin lakes first before moving their effort to lakes in the North Woods. Last year, the 10 Lac du Flambeau declared lakes that were reduced to a two-fish bag limit were Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Bearskin, Minocqua,

Squirrel, Willow, Big St. Germain, Plum, Squaw, Trout and Tomahawk lakes. North Woods chamber officials generally say a three-fish walleye bag limit can be accepted by most walleye anglers and anything less hurts the tourism industry, especially in May.

LAST YEAR

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 31, while the average overnight low was 5. There was snow on tthree days totaling 6 inches. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2012, 40 days; 2011, 42 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 45; 2011, 33. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 21; 2011, 12.

COMPARISON

SNOW CONDITIONS

The warm tempera2010-11 11-12 tures have reduced the Snowy days 67 59 snow cover to bare. Inches to date 59.78 71.14 Local maple syrup pro- Ground cover Bare 2" ducers are starting to tap trees, but the sap flow has been slow. The lake ice is deteroriating rapidly and most lakes should be going out within the next week. Rivers are open and are at excellent levels for spring canoeing and kayaking. Wednesday will be warm with scattered storms, with a high of 72 and a low of 57. Thursday thunderstorms are likely, with a high of 68 and a low of 55. Friday should have periods of rain and cooler, with a high of 59 and a low of 54. Saturday morning showers are in the forecast and becoming sunny in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and a low of 45. Sunday is expected to be sunny, with a high of 62 and a low of 39.

STREAMS AND LAKES OUTLOOK

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

Volunteer portal launched

Volunteer Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Emergency Volunteer Management Grant, has launched a new website featuring a centralized volunteer portal for nonprofits to post volunteer needs and for volunteers to search for local opportunities. We are in the first phase of developing the volunteer portal, said Melanie Bloom, registry coordinator of Volunteer Wisconsin. We are reaching out to not-for-profit organizations in counties without an existing volunteer center to encourage them to post their volunteer opportunities. The rollout of the Volunteer Wisconsin project has begun in the northern area of the state, and will eventually be a one-stop resource for finding volunteer opportunities in all of Wisconsins 72 counties, according to Bloom. To post an agencys volunteer needs, or to search for a volunteer opportunity, visit volunteerwisconsin.org. To search for disaster volunteer opportunities, visit wepartner.org/registry.

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Vilas panel OKs proposed move for aging group

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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Displaying three of the Artscape banners auctioned at the Eagle River Revitalization Program dinner were, from left, Al Pittelko,

Chris Kueling, Cindy Meinholz, Bryan Pierce, Mark Reid and Nancy Schuller. STAFF PHOTOS

Revitalization program celebrates year with Artscape auction at annual dinner

Nearly 90 people gathered at Riverstone Restaurant last Monday for a Trip Around the World grazing dinner to celebrate the many accomplishments of the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP), now in its 14th year. Eagle River is one of 38 designated Main Street communities across Wisconsin, each based on a fourcommittee approach to revitalizing their downtown areas. Committees coordinated by the ERRP board of directors include Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Restructuring. The Organization Committee handles volunteer recruitment, fundraising, newsletters, etc.; the Promotion Committee coordinates events such as the Eagle River Area Festival of Flavors and the Eagle River Farmers Market; and the Economic Restructuring Committee works on business recruitment/retention and is currently working on an art/business incubator project. Along with Riverview Park enhancements, signage, flags, flowers, holiday decorations and plantings, a beautification and fundraising project of the Design Committee, Artscape, is a featured highlight during the ERRP annual dinner each year. As part of Artscape, area artists donate their creation to be transformed into a street banner, with as many as 40 banners gracing the streets of Eagle River for all to view through the summer season. Local photographer Kitty Sookochoff participates as a contributing artist, plus photographs all the artwork that will become street banners. Eagle River Light & Water Utility hangs the banners each year to assist the ERRP. Each banner is sponsored by a local business or organization and then auctioned during the annual dinner as a fundraiser to support the projects of the ERRP. We thank our many generous artists, our business sponsors and those participating in the banner auction for making Artscape such a successful fundraiser and beautification project, said ERRP President Al Pittelko. The banner auction this year raised almost $2,400 to help support the ERRPs many ongoing programs. The ERRP is still seeking eight more individuals, businesses or organizations to step forward to sponsor one of the 2012 Artscape banners. Each year, newly elected board of directors members are introduced during the annual meeting. Mark Reid will begin a three-year term as part of the ERRP board of directors. Retiring from the board after 10 years of service is Nancy Schuller, manager of River Valley Bank in Eagle River. During her career as a board member, Schuller chaired the Design Committee using her talents as a master gardener. Also recognized was Volunteer of the Year Sue Ingham and Honorary Board Member Bryan Pierce. People can visit eaglerivermainstreet.org.

Moving the Vilas County Commission on Aging office from the courthouse to another Eagle River location was approved by the countys Public Property Committee after previously being rejected by the Forestry and Land Committee. Commission on Aging Director Joe Fortmann proposed moving the offices to 521 East Wall St. in Eagle River, with the space leased from Visner Design. Fortmann said the Commission on Aging office needed more space and this was an opportunity to share space with the new Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) which would provide a chance for more room and have services of the ADRC available in the same location for clients. The ADRC would sublease space from the county and our five-year lease cost would be $1,641 a month and that includes utilities, Fortmann told the Public Property Committee. We need $60,000 from the general fund for 2012. The funds would include an anticipated $20,000 for re modeling the building, which is the former Shepherds Way Christian School. County board Chairman Steve Favorite said the driving force was the ADRC, which took the lead in the search for office space and he did not see this as Vilas County going out looking for space. He said it was the ADRC looking for an office and its officials felt it prudent to being in the Commission on Aging. Supervisor Mary Platner said its a win-win situation if the Commission on Aging and the new Resource Center can be in one location, plus free up much-needed space in the courthouse. This is a tremendous opportunity, said Platner. There is no firm flow chart to

follow and this had to come before five committees. Public Property Committee Chairman Ron DeBruyne responded to the Forestry and Land Committee members, who, a week earlier, objected to Fortmann for not advertising for office space and having a department negotiate a lease on its own. Weve had several different remodeling proposals and construction proposals (for the courthouse) that did not happen, so our other choice is to move more people off-site, DeBruyne said. Weve looked for options and most of the Realtors know were looking for space. If somebody can efficiently move off-site, I dont have a problem. But Supervisor Ed Bluthardt Jr. agreed with the Forestry and Land Committee about the method the Commission on Aging used to find space. (Sig) Hjemvicks objection is justified, Bluthardt said. The concern is the process that was followed. I dont recall in my 12 years on the county board a department head going out and negotiating contracts without consulting (the appropriate) committees. I question Mr. Fortmanns procedure. Favorite defended the action taken by the Commission on Aging committee and its chairman, Erv Teichmiller. To his credit, he has reported on a regular basis on the ADRC to the full county board, said Favorite. ADRC took the lead on this and happily chose to locate in Vilas County and chose Eagle River. There is some wisdom on colocation with the Commission on Aging. Favorite made the motion to approve the move, which was approved unanimously by the Public Property Committee. It now needs approval by the county board at its March 20 meeting.

Eagle River Revitalization Program members recognized at the groups fourteenth annual dinner included, from left, Honorary Board

Member Bryan Pierce, Volunteer of the Year Sue Ingham and new board member Mark Reid.

Spring: maple sap not running well

Wednesday was 70 degrees, which established a 67-year record for the high on March 14. The mercury hit more than 70 degrees Saturday, Sunday and Monday, setting record highs all three days. Overnight temperatures during the period never dipped below 50 degrees. Warm temperatures, with highs around 60 degrees, are expected to stay in the area through this Friday before returning to the upper 40s and low 50s this weekend. While the snowmobile season came to an end prior to the close of March, Stevens said it was a good season. The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance, the Vilas County Snowmobile Safety committee, and the Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land Committee wish to extend their sincere appreciation to all cooperating landowners and those who have worked together to assure another safe and enjoyable snowmobiling season, said Stevens in a statement. Meanwhile, the rapid snow and ice melt brought the ice fishing season to an end on most lakes Sunday. Just last week, there was 18 inches of ice on most lakes, but the warm spell quickly reduced the ice depth to less than a foot by the end of the weekend. The warm overnight temperatures have made it difficult for North Woods residents who collect sap for maple syrup production. James Yukon Jack Mecikalski of Eagle River said his sap production is way down from past years. He explained that during the day, starch stored in the maple tree roots for the winter rises through the trunk as sugary sap, allowing it to be tapped. When the temperature stays above 32 degrees at night, the sap stays up by the buds, meaning sap collection the next day is bad because its not rising, said Mecikalski. Mecikalski said he only collected about 100 gallons of sap at two locations east of Eagle River as of Sunday, well behind his normal collection. While the lack of snow cover is good for those collecting sap, it also has resulted in a high fire danger across the North Woods, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Once the ground is bare, burning permits are required for all outdoor debris burning. People can obtain the annual burning permit online or by calling 1-(888) WIS-BURN (947-2876) to have a permit mailed or instantly emailed. Permits also are available at a local ranger station or from an emergency fire warden. On the day of the burn, people can check on the Internet or over the phone after 11 a.m. for the daily fire restrictions in the county where they wish to burn. The website is dnr.wi.gov, or the phone number is 1-(888) WIS-BURN (947-2876). People should then enter the county code number and follow the rules for the day. When burning outdoor debris such as tree limbs, the DNR reminds people to have tools and water available, and make certain the fire is completely out before leaving. Most burning is restricted from 6 p.m. to midnight.

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OBITUARIES
Glenn B. Bennett
Glenn B. Bennett of Eagle River, formerly of Northfield, Ill., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at his home. He was 84. Mr. Bennet was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Urbana, Ill. He served in the US Navy during World War II as an aircraft mechanic. Employed as a fireman in Winnetka, Ill., he also served as the fire chief in Northfield, Ill., where he owned and operated an electrical business. He was an electrical and building inspector and a county purchasing agent. A pilot, he built and flew many different aircraft as well as remote control airplanes. He was a member of Northwoods Fliers R.C. Club and Lions Club International. His hobbies included fishing. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, in 2009. Surviors include two daughters, Linda (Jeff) Gent of Dallas, Texas, and Bonnie Yohe of Winthrop Harbor, Ill.; four sons, Glenn Jr. of Eagle River, Steve (Peggy) of Three Lakes, John (Anna May) of Bowling Green, Ky., and Michael of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 22, at 5 p.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Visitation will preceed the service from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ministry Dr. Kate Hospice.

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Charlotte Z. Dunn
Charlotte Z. Dunn of Sebastian, Fla., and Three Lakes died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at The Palms Healthcare Center in Palm Bay, Fla. She was 96. Mrs. Dunn was born Oct. 16, 1915, in Marshfield, the daughter of William and Clara Trudeau. She married Merlin Dunn June 15, 1936, in Marshfield and was a homemaker all of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years; her parents; two brothers; a son-in-law; and two grandchildren. Survivors include three daughers, Jan (Conrad) Lang of Titusville, Fla., and Eagle River, Judy (Al Block) of Sebastian, Fla., and Three Lakes, and Sharon Gehl of Madison; 11 grandchildren; l8 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in August in Marshfield. Memorials may be made to the local Alzheimers group.

CRUMBLING SHORELINE With the warm temperatures the past week, ice on most lakes is expected to go out during the next

two weeks. Record high temperatures were set several days as the mercury topped 70 degrees. STAFF PHOTO

City council discusses Leap Day storm, Silver Lake Road reconstruction project
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Mary Anne R. Freitag

Mary Anne R. Freitag, age 83, of Coon Rapids, Minn., formerly of Eagle River, Wis., passed away March 14, 2012. FREITAG Survived and will be missed by her loving husband, Donald Otto Freitag; children, Jerry (Terri), Steve (Arveta), David (Eang) and Lori (Rod) Krueger-Kopischke; grandchildren, Beth, Robin (Eric), Chris (Kris), Tim (Brooke), Erin, Krisandra (Pat), Alicia, Sara, Tyler, Stephanie (Jared) and Tyler; and seven great-grandchildren. Mary Anne was a talented singer and artist. She enjoyed her doll collection and many other crafts. She was a member of the Enchanted Doll Club. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 3 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 16180 Round Lake Blvd. NW, Andover, Minn. Memorials are preferred to Hope Lutheran Church. Arrangements with Gearhart Funeral Home.
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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The Eagle River City Council tackled a variety of subjects at its meeting last week, including amplified music downtown, winter parking issues, bids for a city building inspector, hiring a golf instructor and obtaining title to taxdelinquent property. Police Chief Mark Vander Bloomen reported the Leap Day (Feb. 29) snowstorm presented some problems with the city not having a police officer on duty for the third shift. It created a situation where a lot of people were parking on roads and in the municipal parking lots at night, Vander Bloomen told the council. The winter parking restriction does not apply to municipal lots, but overnight parking does apply, so it is kind of a catch-22. The chief indicated he had all kinds of excuses from people from having small children to one who indicated he was grandfathered since he was doing it for the past six years. Council member Carol Hendricks suggested since the city has two municipal lots, that one stay open on even-num-

bered days and the other on odd-numbered days. The city Parking Committee will take up the issue at its next meeting in April. Road project The council rejected the suggestion of reconstructing the intersection of Silver Lake Road and Sheridan Street that would make a three-way stop from all directions. The project could be part of the Silver Lake Road reconstruction project. Councilman Jerry Burkett reminded the council they have had a long discussion about that intersection and there have been no accidents in the area. Vander Bloomen also said accidents have not been a problem, but speed at which vehicles travel is an issue. Noise from large trucks having to go up the hill to take Silver Lake Road while traveling south was a concern mentioned by councilwoman Kim Schaffer, along with the possible inability of trucks to make the hill in the winter if they started from a stop. Burkett made a motion to leave the intersection as it is. That passed 3-0, with Hendricks abstaining. Downtown music Amplified music on Wall Street during the summer

brought some discussion. A request from BBTs restaurant to have outside music Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during July, August and September from noon to 10 p.m. brought an objection from Hendricks. I think its excessive, she said. I suggest something like from 4 to 10 p.m. Schaffer noted there could be a music war with the flute music from the Pink Coyote and amplified music from BBTs. Burkett suggested the hours be from 4 to 9 p.m. to cover the dinner hour. If they want longer hours, they can come to the council and ask for it, Burkett said. New hirees The city received three proposals for a city building inspector for residential structures. As part of the work, the city desired the inspector review and update the building and inspection code of city ordinances. Proposals were received from Richard Clem of Winchester, Greg Baas of BAAS Inspection Agency in Alvin, and Darin Pagel of Northwinds Inspection in Merrill. All three will be invited to meet with the council to give a brief presentation on their qualifications and costs. A new golf instructor was approved by the council after a closed session to consider two final candidates. The Golf Course Committee had reduced the number of candidates to four and golf course manager Ken Smith, along with golf pro Brad Missling and committee

member Sally Ayers forwarded two persons for council consideration. Jeff Symmonds, who operates several golf schools in Florida, was offered the position. The other final candidate was Jerry Elwell of Palm Springs, Calif. Pride property The property at 614 Pride Lane, owned by Charles Pride, has been tax delinquent since 2006 and city administrator Joe Laux had prepared a resolution requesting Vilas County obtain a tax deed and then transfer ownership to the city for any remediation and redevelopment. Attached to the resolution was a statement of property taxes owed to the city, along with assessments and water charges. These totaled $9,839.65 from 2006 to 2009. The property had an assessed value of $108,500 in 2009. Laux requested no action on the resolution at this time to allow more inquiry on possible remediation costs. Other action In other action, the council was provided an update on filling the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) executive director position. ERRP President Al Pittelko indicated they have received 50 applications of which 15 persons had masters degrees. We intend to interview eight and have completed four interviews so far, Pittelko said. Of those four we have interviewed, three are excellent candidates.

Hayden Ferdie U. Hall Jr.

Hayden U. "Ferdie" Hall Jr. of Watersmeet, Mich., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was 72. Mr. Hall was born May 11, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Hayden U. and June (nee Schenk) Hall. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. He married Judith Spargo at Watersmeet Baptist Church June 25, 1966. Following his military service, he worked in the woods for a few years, then at the White Pine Copper Mine for 27 years and at Lac Vieux Desert Casino for five years. A member of Watersmeet Bible Church, his hobbies included gardening, reading, cooking and history. He was a ham radio operator. He was preceded in death by his son, Randy Scott Hall, Oct. 25, 2003; one brother, David; and one sister, Anna. In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Eva of Conover; two brothers, Zachary of Iron River, Mich., and John of North Lake, Ill.; and five sisters, Carol Gornick of Mt. Clemens, Mich., Adeline Yarger of Corbin, Ky., Ellen Laurence of Eastpoint, Mich., Lillian (Dave) Rivas of Franklin Park, Ill., and Ruth (Jim) Smith of Hayward. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at Watersmeet Bible Church with the Rev. Skip Pullen officiating. Visitation at the church will be held prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Watersmeet Cemetery with military honors presented by Watersmeet American Legion Post 417.

Vilas Radtke attends certification program

Vilas County Treasurer Jerri Radtke recently attended the legislative meeting of the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACCTFO) in Washington, D.C. This was a NACCTFO professional certification program for county treasurers, tax collectors and finance officers. The meeting included continuing education courses in policy and management offered by the Public Policy Administration program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). The certificate program gives county collectors, treasurers, clerks and finance officers opportunities to learn best practices and to share information with their colleagues, said Deborah Balser, director and associate professor of the Public Policy Administration program at UMSL. Nationally recognized faculty provide them with up-todate courses on recent administrative and managerial innovations, she said. The coursework included topics in generational change, ethics and workplace conflict. By participating in the classes, Radtke reflected her desire to keep her county on the cutting edge of public service. As president of the Wisconsin County Treasurers Association, I was given the opportunity to attend this conference with all conference fees paid for by the association, said Radtke. Incorporating information from these coursework topics will enhance the quality of services provided by my office to the residents of Vilas County, she said. For more information on the UMSL Public Policy Administration program, visit umsl.edu/divisions/graduate.

Helen M. Visclosky
Helen M. Visclosky of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Gary, Ind.; died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was 86. Mrs. Visclosky was a member of St. Mark Church in Gary and CFU Lodge #107. Her hobbies included sewing and knitting. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Val and Petra Kauzlaric; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John; two daughters, Valerie Segovia of Pennsylvania and Annamarie (Russell Williams) Visclosky of West Virginia; one son, Peter Visclosky of Merrillville; a sister, Margaret Holtorp of Clearwater Lake; and three grandsons. A funeral service was held March 9 at St. Mark Church in Gary, Ind. Donations may be made to the Carmelite Home of Girls, 4840 Grasselli Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312 or St. Anthony Home, 203 Franciscan Dr., Crown Point, IN 46307.

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Hodag Water Shows Inc. and Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing Inc. (NATH) will hold the fourth annual Spring Chill Thrill Saturday, March 24, at Boom Lake in Rhinelander. Registration will begin at noon at the Hodag Park water show shed on Boom Lake and jumping into the icy water will begin shortly afterward. Participants must raise at least $20 in pledges to jump and those raising $40 or more will receive an event T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the highest pledge collectors and those with the best costumes. Open to the public, the event is planned as a fundraiser for Frederick Place, a 16-bed homeless shelter, and Hodag Water Shows.

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Vilas County Sheriff A total of 230 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least three vehicle accidents, two car/deer collisions, one request for agency assistance, three ambulance requests, three animal problems, one burglary, four burglar alarms, four requests for citizens assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, eight disturbances, two domestic violence complaints, two fires, one report of fraud, one report of harassment, four reports of hazardous conditions, three juvenile problems/runaways, six reports of suspicious circumstances, three thefts, one threat, seven traffic violations, two trespassings, one vacation check, three welfare checks, seven 911 hang ups and two all-terrain vehicle problems. At least 28 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least 22 informational or procedural entries. In the past two weeks, at least 13 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including one domestic complaint, one for bail jumping, two for operating while intoxicated, one for loitering and three for probation violations. The inmate population ranged from 64 to 79. As of March 19, there were 79 inmates. Tuesday, March 13 - 12:25 p.m. - A two-car collision was reported on Highway 70 near Highway O in the town of St. Germain, involving Winter D. Riihimaki of Phelps and Alyssa M. Croker of Eagle River. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 28 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one car/deer accident, one traffic accident, one request for agency assistance, one burglary alarm, two reports of fake identification, two requests for an ambulance, one animal problem, four requests for citizen assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, one report of a drug problem, one harassment complaint, one lifeline alarm, one probation violation, one theft, two traffic violations and one welfare check. Three Lakes Police The Three Lakes Police Department reported one car/deer accident, one request for an ambulance, one animal complaint, one request for motorist assistance, one request for agency assistance, one fireworks complaint, one report of gunfire, one snowmobile violation, two reports of suspicious circumstances, one theft and seven traffic stops.

BUSY ACCIDENT SCENE Rescue personnel from St. Germain, Plum Lake and Eagle River responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 70 and County Highway O east

of St. Germain just after noon last Tuesday, March 13. At least three people were transported by ambulances to area hospitals. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Vilas County Court report

Man gets three years of probation after sentence is stayed for forgery
A 31-year-old Eagle River man was sentenced to four years, six months in the Wisconsin Prison System after he was found guilty of uttering a forgery in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. Dean A. Perrys sentence was stayed; and he was placed on probation for three years, to run concurrent with the extended supervision he is now on. Perrys new sentence includes one year, six months of confinement and three years of extended supervision. A second charge of uttering a forgery was dismissed, but was read in at sentencing by Vilas County Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III. Conditions of Perrys probation include restitution totaling $1,941.76, including $827 to JRM Properties LLC in Eagle River and the Energy Mart in Conover, and $1,114.76 in restitution ordered in an Oneida County case in an uncharged read-in. Perry also must continue alcohol and other drug-abuse counseling as deemed necessary by the agent, he must not go on the premises of the Energy Mart and is to have no contact with the owners of the Energy Mart or JRM Properties. If they desire, the victims can have Perry go through the restorative justice program. Perry cashed two checks from JRM Properties, who was his former employer, at the Energy Mart in Conover; one for $460 on June 29, 2011, and the second for $367 on June 30, 2011. The owner of the business, John Munz, said he did not give the checks to his former employee. After clerks at the convenience store told investigators it was unusual Perry was cashing the checks that he said were payroll checks, Perry was identified on a surveillance camera at the store. Lucas A. Johnson-Burnett, 19, of Eagle River, charged with theft of movable property and burglary of a building or dwelling on two separate cases, had a preliminary hearing set for April 23 at 2 p.m. Johnson-Burnett is charged for allegedly taking a snowmobile from a fenced-in parking lot at Schillemans Bus Service in Eagle River Feb. 7, 2010. He also is charged for allegedly taking more than $600 in a burglary at The Country Store in Eagle River Sept. 6, 2011. Jason C. Jensen, 35, of Sugar Camp, had a felony stalking charge dismissed and pleaded no contest and was found guilty on two misdemeanor charges of violating a restraining order. Sentencing was withheld, and Jensen was placed on probation for 18 months to run concurrent with his present probation. Conditions of his probation include no contact with the victim, follow through with any counseling deemed necessary, and a fine and court costs totaling $505. According to the complaint, Jensen called, sent text messages and attempted to contact a former girlfriend at various times from March 17, 2011, to June 22, 2011, after she had gotten a retraining order. Craig J. Reicher, 56, of Eagle River, charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer on his snowmobile, possession of drug paraphernalia and second-offense operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, had a preliminary hearing set for April 23 at 11:30 a.m. According to the complaint, a Vilas County Sheriff's Department deputy on Jan. 24 was in pursuit of Reicher, who was driving a snowmobile, and he was finally located in the rear parking lot of the Days Inn in Eagle River. Reicher told officers he was going from his house at 1599 Lost Lake Road to a bar north of Eagle River when his snowmobile got stuck and he pulled into Days Inn to warm up. He was later arrested at the Days Inn. Sonja V. Moore, 44, of Eagle River, convicted of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug Nov. 12, 2010, had a deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) extended for five months in Vilas County Circuit Court. Moore had completed all the conditions of the DEJ, except for an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and any follow-up as deemed necessary. Assistant District Attorney David Breedlove said he was willing to extend the DEJ for the five months. If Moore completes all the conditions of the DEJ, Judge Nielsen said the charges will be dismissed. Her original Class H felony charge of Sept. 18, 2010, carried a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months in jail or both. Michael L. Burke, 57, of St. Germain, charged with theft in a business setting while he worked for American's Best Tree Service, had a pretrial conference in the district attorneys office last Tuesday. His next court date has not been scheduled. Ryan A. Germaine, 25, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, secondoffense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and obstructing an officer, all Jan. 8, had a plea and sentencing hearing rescheduled for March 22 at 2 p.m. Melissa M. Christensen, 34, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with third-offense possession of marijuana, had a pretrial conference set for April 3 at 2:45 p.m. She told the court during an adjourned initial appearance last week that she wanted to proceed in the case without an attorney. She was arrested Dec. 31, 2011, in the Lake of the Torches Casino parking lot after she was stopped for driving a vehicle that had an expired registration. According to the complaint, officers found a green leafy substance on the drivers-side floor mat of Christensens vehicle that they said was consistent with marijuana, rolling papers in her jacket and a burnt marijuana cigarette inside her purse. Tanya M. St. Germain, 30, of Lac du Flambeau, had a charge of substantial battery, party to a crime, amended to misdemeanor battery, at a preliminary hearing last week. She pleaded not guilty to that charge and another charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. A pretrial conference was set for April 17 at 10 a.m. She is alleged to have kicked a man in the head at Blue Waters Bay Supper Club in Lac du Flambeau Jan. 1. Lance R. Wayman, 37, of Lac du Flambeau also is charged with substantial battery in the same incident. According to the complaint, he pushed a 37year-old Crandon man to the ground at the Blue Waters Supper Club on New Year's Eve at 3:10 a.m. He is alleged to have hit the man with a closed fist several times in the face, causing the man to bleed from the facial area. The man told authorities he was knocked out from the punches. Wayman was later arrested at The Flame in Lac du Flambeau.

State Patrol reminds drivers of Wisconsins seat-belt law

For years, motorists have heard the slogan Click It or Ticket as a warning that they risk being ticketed for ignoring Wisconsins mandatory safety belt law which has been on the books for nearly 25 years. Despite these warnings, many drivers and passengers still ignore the law, according to State Patrol Capt. J.D. Lind of the North Central RegionWausau Post. There were nearly 120,000 convictions for failure to fasten safety belts in 2010, which was second only to speeding for the number of traffic convictions in the state. We stringently enforce the safety belt law to motivate people to buckle up every time they drive or ride in a vehicle, not to write more tickets, said Lind. Tragically, too many people believe that a violent crash will never happen to them, so they dont fasten their safety belt. If you want to avoid the delay, inconvenience and anxiety of being stopped and ticketed by a law enforcement officer, you should always wear your safety belt. Drivers also should be aware that they may be ticketed for any unbelted passengers in their vehicles, according to a law enacted in 2006. Consistent safety belt use is the most effective protection against being ejected from a vehicle during a crash or thrown around violently inside it and possibly hitting another vehicle occupant with massive force, said Lind. Whether youre driving down the street or across the state, you need to buckle up so we can ultimately reduce the number of preventable traffic deaths to zero in Wisconsin.

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GOVERNMENT St. Paul man sentenced to 10 years prison MEETINGS for role in national forest marijuana grow Vilas County Personnel
Norberto Burciaga, 40, of St. Paul, Minn., was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest during 2011. Burciaga pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge in December 2011. The evidence summarized by the government at the plea hearings established that, in August 2011, Burciaga was arrested along with Jose Esqueda-Garcia, Moises LopezOntiveros, Cesar Tinoco, Abraham Ramirez, and Jorge LopezOntiveros after the marijuana grow they tended in the forest was raided by more than 200 law enforcement officers from more than a dozen local, state and federal agencies. The grow location was initially discovered in November 2010 by hunters who reported the find to U.S. Forest Service officers. Police monitored the area in 2011 to determine if persons involved in the grow would return to use the area again. After months of monitoring and surveillance, law enforcement officers raided the campsite of the suspected growers and seized more than 9,400 marijuana plants that had been planted, fertilized and watered by the men. Initially, four of the five men at the camp eluded capture until the following day, when Burciaga arrived from Minnesota to pick them up. Sawyer County deputies saw Burciagas truck, which investigators recognized based on the surveillance over the summer, and stopped it as it headed back toward Minnesota, apprehending Burciaga and the four suspects who had fled and stayed in the forest overnight. The other five defendants were all sentenced in February, each to 10 years in prison. The charges against the defendants were the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation; Ashland County Sheriffs Department; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Forest Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Northwest Area Crime Unit (comprised of Sawyer, Douglas and Washburn county sheriffs departments and Superior Police Department); U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson. Committee Wednesday, March 21, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Overtime computation and paid leave accrual/use. Vilas County Board County-Tribal Concerns Committee Thursday, March 22, 9 a.m., Peter Christianson Health Center. Agenda: General updates. Vilas County Snowmobile Trail Safety Committee Thursday, March 22, 1 p.m., courthouse. Agenda: Reports. Vilas County Land Records Committee Friday, March 23, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: General updates. Vilas County Social Services COP Long-Term Support Advisory Committee Monday, March 26, 9:45 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Request for variance and high-cost funds.

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NEWS Concert at park would be one day; also would benefit Angel program
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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LUMPYS DONATES Eric Hanson of Lumpys Bar and Grill recently presented a $500 check to Jennifer Primich of the Humane Society of Vilas

County. Lumpys raised the funds for the animal shelter during a Super Bowl party at the establishment. Contributed Photo

ATV: plan includes County Highway A

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inal ordinance and watered it down, said Phelps Town Board Chairman Colin Snook. Rather than anything heading north on Highway E, thats all been eliminated and its now focused on Highway A. Its possible the county board will propose changes. Thats exactly what happened at the last meeting between the town board and the county, said Snook. They felt that riding on the pavement was a safety concern and asked us to go back and explore operating in the rights of way. Complex legal issues involving private property owners prevented the town from exploring that option. As a result, they decided to propose another plan. Were asking the county now if we can run on the pavement of Highway A until we get to Forest County, where we can actually hook up with trails, said Snook. The goal is, that if we get this two-year trial and it turns out to be successful, then we could go to the state and apply for grants and funding, and we could develop trails, he said. That would pull it all together. The following routes are designated ATV routes under the ordinance: Highway A from the Forest County line to the east entrance of Eagle Farm Road; Mail Route Road from Highway A to Livingston Road; Livingston Road from Mail Route Road to where private roads branch off; Eagle Farm Road loop to Highway A and west to Strong Road and Engberg Lane; Sand Lake Lane from Eagle Farm Road to Highway A; Sand Lake Road from Highway A to Fort Eagle Estates Road; St. Louis Road from County A to Highway 17; Deerskin Road from the border of Nicolet National Forest to Highway 17; Engberg Lane from Highway A to 1800 Engberg Lane; and Strong Road from Highway A to Co-op Road.

The spokesperson for a proposed concert at Oldenburg Sports Park near Eagle River, which ran into some opposition during a recent county committee meeting, said he wanted to make some clarifications about the event. Mike Keiffer, coordinator for the Headwaters Youth Soccer Association, said the group wants to host the event as a fundraiser at the sports complex on Highway G. He said the concert would be a one-day event May 19, with pop and rock bands playing throughout the day. It was previously reported the group was holding an M3 Rock Festival May 18-20. Keiffer said the concert is being promoted by Mark Geis, a local real estate agent and former concert promoter. The park is operated by Vilas County and was recently developed with soccer and ball fields and a pavilion. The countys Forestry and Land Committee did not act on the proposal at its last meeting. Keifer said the committee was concerned about the new fields. But we would use only the far southwest corner of the park, he said. While Supervisor Bob Egan

showed a video on a computer at the previous meeting of a former M3 Rock Festival which features heavy-metal rock bands, Keifer said this event will not be an M3 concert. Egan also said the event may compete with other businesses, referring to music festivals sponsored by Hi-Pines Campground and the Derby Track. But Keifer said the event already had the backing of Wild Eagle Lodge and Eagle Waters Resort. With as many as 5,000 people attending, it will help area businesses in May, said Keifer, who noted the event also would be a fundraiser for the Angel

On My Shoulder program. Supervisor Ralph Sitzberger supported the event, saying he had only two concerns cleanup and recycling. Keifer said the park would be cleaned up following the concert and organizers would repair any damage to the parking lots, grounds or buildings at the complex. Keiffer said he was getting more information the committee, including input from the sheriffs department, a parking plan and town of Cloverland ordinances on lighting or amplified music, along with any county ordinances on smoking and alcohol issues.

SonicNet plans service layout for town of St. Germain

SonicNet Inc., a local fixedwireless Internet service provider, recently announced that service will soon be available for St. Germain. The town of St. Germain is building a wireless communications tower off Juve Road along Highway 155, located just north of the downtown area. Lori Collins, president of SonicNet, said the company will provide service from this tower to cover approximately a 3- to 4mile radius. The goal is to reach residents and businesses that are not currently served by DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable Internet providers, although there will be some overlap in the downtown area, she said. Collins added that members of the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce can contact SonicNet for discounts offered during this initial sign-up phase. Residents of St. Germain can apply for SonicNet service by calling at 1-(888) 631-9666.

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GAB gets extension to review petitions

State recall elections likely May 8 and June 5
The Government Accountability Board (GAB) received an extension last week to March 30 to complete its review of all the recall petitions, setting the stage for the board to order recall elections for May 8 and June 5. Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess approved a stipulation agreement between the GAB, the recall petitioners and the incumbents to extend the original deadline of March 19. Judge Niess said the GAB showed ample good cause for its request. We are pleased that all the parties and the judge were able to agree on a reasonable extension that will allow the boards staff to complete its careful examination of the recall petitions for the governor and lieutenant governor, which includes finding and eliminating duplicate signatures, said Kevin J. Kennedy, director and general counsel of the GAB. This extension also allows us to avoid having to hold a recall election the day after Memorial Day. By state statute, the recall election must be held on the Tuesday of the sixth week commencing after the date the board finds a recall petition to be sufficient and orders the election. Had the board been required to order recall elections by the March 19 deadline, an election would be called for May 1 and, if that became a primary election, the general election date would have been May 29, the day after Memorial Day. The board has scheduled a meeting for 9 a.m. Friday, March 30, in Room 412E of the State Capitol to consider the recall petitions for Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. At that meeting, the board anticipates ordering all recall elections for May 8 and, if that becomes a primary election, the general election date would be June 5. This scenario allows all the recall elections to be consolidated on two dates, saving taxpayers additional costs had the elections been held on different schedules, Kennedy said. If an incumbent has only one challenger, that election would take place May 8. A total of 540,208 signatures are required for the recall elections of Walker and Kleefisch. The GAB reported last week there were 905,547 valid signatures against Walker and 813,735 against Kleefisch. Election costs Based on a survey of county and municipal clerks, the GAB estimated the cost of a single recall election to be approximately $9 million, which includes approximately $840,000 in one-time GAB costs. A second election is estimated to cost $8.1 million. Were state Senate recall elections to be held on a separate schedule, each of the four contests would have cost $1 million. Under state law, the incumbent officeholders name is automatically on the ballot unless he or she resigns within 10 days of the election being ordered. Under this schedule, candidates in the recall election will have from March 30 until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, to circulate and file nomination petitions and declaration of candidacy papers with the GAB. State Senate candidates need a minimum of 400 signatures and governor and lieutenant governor candidates need a minimum of 2,000 signatures. A primary election will be held only for any political party and offices for which more than one candidate qualifies for the ballot.

Participating in this years Stuff-A-Truck program were, front row from left, Trigs employees John Zmek and Mike Czlapinski; back row, truck driver Pat Young, Dick Turner of Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry, Jerry Adamovich, Grocery Manager Mike Nabbefeld, Richard Short of Vilas Food Pantry, cus-

tomer service manager Candice Behnke, Jerry Wyckoff of Vilas Food Pantry, Linda Remington, Marcia Gunderson of Headwaters Food Pantry, Trigs Store Manager Terry Tryggeseth and David Gunderson of Headwaters Food Pantry. Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

Trigs Stuff-A-Truck program raises $20,000 for food pantries

Trigs grocery store, with the help of customers, community groups and employees, recently concluded its annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive, raising more than $20,000 for local food pantries. The Eagle River Trigs location raised more than $7,600 as a part of the program, funding a full semitrailer of food donations for the Vilas Food Pantry, Headwaters Food Pantry and the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry. Trigs ran the annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive in February and March with the goal of filling shelves at food pantries at a time when many shelves are bare. According to Feeding America, one in six Americans now suffers from hunger. Nearly 10% of all U.S. households accessed emergency food from a pantry in 2010, so many of the people struggling to make ends meet are our friends and neighbors, said Kindl Furtak, director of marketing for Trigs. Making a donation to local food pantries is something we can do to help out and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years, she said. One of the most exciting aspects of the Stuff-A-Truck program is that it is not solely a venture of Trigs. We worked as a team with customers and community groups to gather the food and make a real difference for people in need. In addition to the Eagle River delivery, the Minocqua and Rhinelander stores delivered food to the Elcho Food Pantry, Rhinelander Food Pantry, Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing, Lakeland Food Pantry and Boulder Junction Food Pantry. Trigs stores in Wausau and Stevens Point delivered food to The Neighbors Place, The Cupboard at UWStevens Point and Operation Bootstrap. Owned by the T.A. Solberg Co., Trigs has five locations including Eagle River, Rhinelander, Minocqua, Stevens Point and Wausau. For more information, visit trigs.com.

Statewide tornado drill scheduled for April 19

The 2012 Tornado Drill, scheduled for Thursday, April 19, will feature two new and important changes, according to Tod Pritchard, emergency preparedness coordinator at Wisconsin Emergency Management. First, the drill times have changed with all counties participating in the mock tornado warning at the same time. The drill schedule is as follows: 1 p.m. The National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado watch for all of Wisconsin. 1:45 p.m. The service will issue a mock tornado warning for all of Wisconsin, meaning a tornado has been sighted. 2 p.m. The mock tornado watch/warning drill will end. If actual severe weather occurs anywhere in the state April 19, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, April 20, with the watch/warning issued at the same time. The second change is that the drill will be a true, end-toend test, involving interruption of broadcast radio, television and cable stations and tone-alerting of the test watch and warning on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) allhazards weather radios. This marks a first in Wisconsin, according to Pritchard. The tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. will last approximately one minute on radio and television stations across Wisconsin. When it is done, stations will return to normal programming. Television viewers and radio station listeners will hear a message saying, This is a test. The drill also will air on NOAA emergency weather radios across Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for you to practice your tornado emergency plan with family, friends and co-workers, said Pritchard. Hundreds of schools also will participate in the drill.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each weeks transactions. Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee (at $3 per $1,000): March 13, 2012 Thomas E. Wolter and wife and Linda C. Fitz and husband to Lawrence Zimonick and wife, prt NW NW in 31-40-10, gov lot 4, $447 Richard Schneeweis and wife to Jeffrey H. Lang et al and Abbey L. Olejniczak et al, lots 12 and 13 of plat 379 in Wilson Park, $360 Gary J. Rosenmeier and wife to Marc O. Strandquist and wife, prt NW NE in 11-43-7, gov lot 2, prt SW NE in 11-43-7, gov lot 3, $1,395 Todd V. Senzig and wife to Snow Country Ventures, lot 229 of plat 110 in Gateway Lodge Hotel Condo, $48 March 14, 2012 Ritter Enterprises Inc. to Aaron S. Ritter, lot 2 of plat 706 in Bibs Resort Condominium, $550 Holly A. McCormack and husband to Ray Dambeck and wife, lot 131 of plat 110 in Gateway Lodge Hotel Condo, $69 Staci H. Braya to Sam J. Braya III and wife, lot 37 of plat 41 in Butterfield Subd., $42 March 15, 2012 Ronald J. Endter and wife to Dora A. Jacobs, lot 7 in block A of plat 675 in Brandy Lake Condominium, $540 Prohaska Revocable Trust to Barbara Gollnow, prt SW NE in 33-40-6, $208.50 March 16, 2012 Bruce Richter and wife to Kathleen S. Richter et al and Richard J. Vold et al, lots 7 and 8 in block 5 of plat 405 in McIntyres Addn, $180

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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 11 CV 216 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA L. BEHRLE-LIEBSCHER, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 6, 2011, in the amount of $70,538.09 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of the Illinois Street Assessors Plat, being a part of Outlots 7 & 8 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lot 4 & 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED AS: A part of Outlets 7 and 8 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lots 4 and 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Outlot 6 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lots 4 and 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 420 feet to a point, which is the place of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing In a Southwesterly direction along the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 60 feet; thence In a Southeasterly direction and parallel to the West line of the aforesaid Outlot 6 of said Plat a distance of 240 feet; thence Northeasterly and parallel to the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 60 feet; thence Northwesterly and parallel to the West line of said Outlot 6 of said Plat a distance of 240 feet to the South line of Illinois street and to the place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 314 Illinois Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 TAX KEY NO.: 221-104-12 Scott D Nabke State Bar # 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 285145 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 1009 ______________________________________________ SUMMONS ______________________________________________ TO THE DEFENDANT: You are being sued by the plaintiff in small claims court. A hearing will be held at: Marathon County Courthouse Branch 6 Courtroom 500 Forest St. Wausau, WI 54403 On April 11th at 10:00 AM. If you do not appear, judgment may be granted to the plaintiff. 1036 (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 1134 as recorded in Vol. 4 Certified Survey Map, page 388, being part of the SW of the SW , Section 35, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Lincoln Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1020 Taylor Lake Rd Eagle River, WI 54521-9300 DATED: February 15, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1995 dant herein: Eagle River Tall Pines Condominiums You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after March 14, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Vilas County Clerk of Circuit Court 330 Court Street Eagle River, WI 54521 and to Matthew V. Plummer / Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiffs attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 24th day of February, 2012 Matthew V. Plummer Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1072716 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 284848 994 must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) in the Plat of WAKEFIELD ESTATES, being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section Thirty-six, Township Forty North, Range Eight East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, St. Germain Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, according to the recorded plat thereof. Together with a 2/11th interest in Road Lot 1 as shown on the recorded plat of WAKEFIELD ESTATES. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7436 W Wakefield Lake Rd Saint Germain, WI 54558-8731 DATED: March 1, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 0982 BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 2227 Highway 45 North, Eagle River, WI 54521. 999

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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 10 CV 360 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT P. BAZZANELLA, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 2, 2011, in the amount of $96,818.09 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: A parcel of land being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 34, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Town of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, and more particularly described as follow: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 34 being marked by a spike in the Town Road, thence South 8 30' 00" West, 464.33 feet along the North-South 1/4 line of said Section 34 as established by others to a P.K. nail in the centerline of U.S. Highway 45 extended; thence North 88 59' 53" West, 756.00 feet along said centerline extended and along said centerline, thence South 8 30' 00" West, 289.79 feet parallel to the East line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an iron pipe and the PLACE OF BEGINNING, thence continuing South 8 30' 00" West, 286.47 feet parallel to said East line to an iron pipe, thence North 88 53' 21" West, 230.00 feet parallel to the South line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an iron pipe, thence North 8 30' 00" East 286.47 feet parallel to the East line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an pipe, thence South 88 53' 21" East, 230.00 feet parallel to the South line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Parcel 2: Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the present driveway as created in deed dated April 25, 1978 and recorded April 28, 1978 in Volume 349, Page 205, as Document No. 183883. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4393 East Wall Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 TAX KEY NO.: 14-1817-03 Scott D. Nabke State Bar # 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285169 1037

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(Six Weeks, 2/15-3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-270 ______________________________________________ BMO Harris Bank N.A. as successor to M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Plaintiff, vs. David B. Dolezal and Peggy M. Dolezal, husband and wife; John Doe Tenant; River Valley Bank, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on December 30, 2011, I will sell at public auction in the Vilas County Courthouse, located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, on April 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land being all in Lot 73 of the recorded Plat of KEYSTONE PARK located in Government Lot 1, Section 22, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Township of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 73 being marked by an iron pipe on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Platted Town Road and the PLACE OF BEGINNING, thence S 45 30' 28" W 133.19 feet along said Westerly rightof-way line to an iron pipe marking the Southeast corner of said Lot 73, thence N 54 19' 55" W 265.46 feet (290 feet of record) along the Southerly line of said Lot 73 to an iron pipe on the shore of Duck Lake, thence North 45 37' 46" E 99.61 feet (100 feet of record) along said shore to an iron pipe on the Northerly line of said Lot 73, thence leaving said shore S 61 17' 59" E 273.01 feet (290 feet of record) along said Northerly line back to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Including all lands lying between the meander line and the lateral lot lines extended to the waters edge. Tax Key No. 14-1076-01 THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIERS CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on February 23, 2012. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 1845 Duck Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521. 1972

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(Six Weeks, 2/22-3/28/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 11 CV 292 Case Code No.: 30404 ______________________________________________ THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-3T1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3T1, Plaintiff, vs. DENNIS R. BOETTGE; JOAN BOETTGE; CURRENT OCCUPANTS OF 87 ILG RD., MANITOWISH WATERS, WI 54545; , Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 3, 2012, in the amount of $739,225.19, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale. PLACE: IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE VILAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 330 COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 Property description: LOTS FIFTY-FOUR (54) AND FIFTY-FIVE (55) IN THE RECORDED PLAT OF REST LAKE, MAP OF LAKELANDS, INC., SAID PLAT BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT EIGHT IN SECTION FOUR, AND OF GOVERNMENT LOTS TWO, THREE, FOUR AND SEVEN, ALL IN SECTION NINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP FORTY-TWO NORTH, RANGE FIVE EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOWISH WATERS, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN VOLUME 6 OF PLATS, PAGE 12. Tax Key No.: 16-138, 16-139 Property Address: 87 ILG RD., MANITOWISH WATERS, WISCONSIN 54545 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1989

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(Four Weeks, 3/14-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-226 ______________________________________________ BMO Harris Bank, NA, as successor by merger to M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank f/k/a M&I Bank of Eagle River, Plaintiff, v. Kevin B. Kent, Defendant, State of Wisconsin, Department of Children and Families; West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, Added Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on August 30, 2011, I will sell at public auction in the Vilas County Courthouse, located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, on March 8, 2012 Adjourned to April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land being a part of Government Lot 5, Section 9, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Lincoln Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point marking the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 5; thence Northerly along the East line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 265.0 feet to a point and the Place of Beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continue Northerly along the East line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 200.0 feet to a point; thence Westerly parallel to the South line of Government Lot 5 to the West line of Government Lot 5; thence Southerly along the West line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 200.0 feet to a point; thence Easterly parallel to the South line of Government Lot 5 to the East line of Government Lot 5 and the Place of Beginning. Tax Key No. G5-4 a/k/a 14-739 THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on March 9, 2012. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin

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(Six Weeks, 2/15-3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 157 ______________________________________________ BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF DARLENE J. MUFFICK, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 12, 2011, in the amount of $268,724.94 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 5, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14, Section 10, Township 42 North, Range 7 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the meander corner where the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 1 4 intersects the Southerly shore of Oswago Lake, marked by an iron pipe, witnessed. by a spike in a 6" Oak bearing South 56 West, 7.6 feet and a 5" Oak Bearing North 20 East, 5.7 Feet; thence South 0 39' East, (Solar Bearing) 142.7 feet along the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14 to the place of beginning, marked by an iron pipe, thence continuing, South 0 39' East, 205.0 feet along the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14 to an iron pipe; thence North 89 21 East, 200.0 feet to an iron pipe at the Northwesterly corner of the proposed town road; thence South 89 28' East, 30.0 feet along the Northerly Edge of the proposed town road to an iron pipe; thence North 0 40' West, 20.6 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89 21' West, 115.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0 39' West, 185.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89 21' West, 115.0 feet to the place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9894 Arrowhead Drive, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 TAX KEY NO.: 4-1246 Marie M Flannery State Bar # 1045309 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 283868 1987

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(OneWeek, 3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY CASE No. 12-SC-107 ______________________________________________ To: Timothy J. Crow (last known address: 407 W. Ohio St., Eagle River, WI 54521) You are hereby notified that you are being sued by the CoVantage Credit Union in Small Claims Court, County Courthouse, for a Replevin Judgment of the following collateral: 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VIN: 1GNDT13S222409790 A hearing will be held at 1:15 on the 5th day of April, 2012. If you do not appear; a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the Summons and Complaint has been attempted to be served to you at your last known address listed above. Dated this the 14th day of March CoVantage Credit Union, Plaintiff, Plaintiffs Agent 1012

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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-223 ______________________________________________ Cenlar FSB, Plaintiff, vs. Andrea Ciskowski, Leonard J. Ciskowski, Associated Bank NA, BMO Harris Bank, NA as successor in interest to M&I Bank of Eagle River and Citifinancial, Inc., Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 22, 2011 in the amount of $119,535.27 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot 11 in Sherwood Estates, as the same appears of record in Volume 9 of Plats, page 17, being part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-four, Township Forty North, Range Six East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Arbor Vitae Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11662 Sherwood Ln Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9242 DATED: March 9, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1022

WNAXLP _____________ Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Albert Einstein

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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 11 CV 198 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. REBECCA J. SANDERSON, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 4, 2011, in the amount of $174,206.43 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 6 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13, marked by a concrete monument, witnessed by a capped aluminum monument bearing North 9 West for a distance of 0.47 feet; thence North 36 58' 16" East for a distance of 2460.34 feet to the place of beginning, marked by an iron rod on the Easterly right of way line of Wool Lake Road; thence along said right of way line North 48 54' 00" East for a distance of 115.98 feet to a magnetic survey marker nail; thence continuing along said right of way line, along a curve to the left having a radius 948.01 feet and an arc length of 273.05 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 40 35' 12" East for a distance of 272.10 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 68 53` 53" East for a distance of 146.37 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 22 26' 35" West for a distance of 250.52 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 46 09' 02" West for a distance of 162.45 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 58 48' 56" West for a distance of 219.97 feet to the place of beginning. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 6 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, being parcel 1 shown on Map No. 02-192 by Wilderness Surveying, Inc., dated May 6, 2003, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13, marked by a concrete monument, witnessed by a capped aluminum monument bearing North 9 West for a distance of 0.47 feet; thence North 36 58' 16" East for a distance of 2460.34 feet to the place of beginning, marked by an iron rod on the Easterly right of way line of Wool Lake Road; thence along said right of way line North 48 54' 00" East for a distance of 115.98 feet to a magnetic survey marker nail; thence continuing along said right of way line, along a curve to the left having a radius 948.01 feet and an arc length of 273.05 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 40 35' 12" East for a distance of 272.10 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 68 53` 53" East for a distance of 146.37 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 22 26' 35" West for a distance of 250.52 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 46 09' 02" West for a distance of 162.45 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 58 48' 56" West for a distance of 219.97 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement road along the Southerly line of said parcel for the purpose of ingress and egress to those parcels to the East and South as shown on Map No. 092-192 by Wilderness Surveying, Inc. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5668 Wool Lake Lane, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 TAX KEY NO.: 4-333-02 Scott D Nabke State Bar No. 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285164 1010

(Six Weeks, 2/29-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-34 Hon. Neal A. Nielsen, III Br. 1 ______________________________________________ RIPCO CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. JEREMIAH HANSEN DOMINIKA M. JOZWIAK, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on April 8, 2011, in the amount of $138,445.65, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: in the main lobby of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 14 NW 14) in Section Twenty (20), Township Forty (40) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Township of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described a follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20, marked by an iron rod; thence S53 degrees 46' 47"E a distance of 2314.25 feet to an iron pipe on the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 300.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the south right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 229.59 feet to a R.O.W. post; thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to a R.O.W. post on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 70.41 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 125.00 feet to an iron pipe and the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E a distance of 208.70 feet to an iron pipe on the East line of the SE 14 - NW 14; thence N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 14 - NW 14 a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 1 4 - NW 14 a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk HighwayG; thence S89 degrees 43' 55"W along the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 208.70 feet to the Place of Beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4901 County Highway G, Eagle River, WI 54521 TERMS:Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriffs Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashiers check or certified check made payable to the Vilas County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold as a whole as is and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the Sale upon Confirmation of the Court. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence. Frank Tomlanovich, Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin 1996

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Notice is hereby given that the official public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the APRIL 3, 2012, ELECTION in the city of Eagle River will be conducted at City Hall, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River, Wis. AT 1:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012. Debra A. Brown, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Clerk-Treasurer 1011

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the official public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in the April 3, 2012, Spring Election in the town of Lincoln will be conducted at the Lincoln Town Hall, 1205 Sundstein Road, Eagle River, WI 54521, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. 1013 Shelly Sauvola, Town Clerk

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(Six Weeks, 3/14-4/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-394 Code: 30404 - Foreclosure ______________________________________________ HORIZON CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. ESTATE OF AGNES M. KRAFT, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 24, 2012, in the amount of $49,673.00, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE: May 17, 2012 TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Lobby Vilas County Courthouse 330 Court Street, Eagle River TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to Vilas County Sheriffs Dept. (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten (10) days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all real estate taxes, liens and encumbrances. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the SW of the SE , Section 22, Township 40 North, Range 8 East, St. Germain Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of said Section 22; thence North 8904'35" West along the South line of said Section 22, 180.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0032'46" West, 180.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0035'43", 66.02 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 8912'00" East, 853.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, marked by an iron pipe being on the Easterly right of way line of Lilac Drive; thence North 0035'43" West, 185.37 feet along said right of way line to an iron pipe; thence South 8928'24" East, 373.49 feet to an iron pipe being on the Westerly right of way line of Pinewood Drive; thence South 0035'43" East, 187.16 feet along said right of way line to an iron pipe being on the Northerly right of way line of Little Lane; thence North 8912'00" West, 373.53 feet along said right of way line to the Point of Beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1635 Pinewood Dr., St. Germain, WI 54558. Dated: March 12, 2012. Frank Tomlanovich, Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin Mark C. Darnieder Attorney for Plaintiff Darnieder & Geraghty 735 N. Water St., Suite 930 Milwaukee, WI 53202 1004

NOTICE
Approximately mid-May 2012, up to 51 acres of Eurasian water milfoil on the Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes will be treated with Sculpin G brand 2,4-D. Water-use restrictions will be posted at the public boat landings the day of the treatment. Riparian property owners within 150 feet of treatment sites will receive a copy of the WDNR chemical application permit prior to the date of treatment. Requests for a public information meeting regarding this proposed application of herbicides may be made to Harvey Overturf, (715) 479-3483, within five days of this notice being published. 6086

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(Six Weeks, 3/14-4/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-294 ______________________________________________ CitiMortgage, Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Deirdre Kozlowski a/k/a Deirdre L. Kozlowski, Defendant. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 8, 2012 in the amount of $161,781.08 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: East 330 feet of West 660 feet of Government Lot 1, Section 15, Township 42 North, Range 9 East, Township of Land O'Lakes, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6114 Clair Fire Trail Land O Lakes, WI 54540 DATED: March 8, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 0995

BID NOTICE
The town of Lincoln will be accepting bids for the re-blacktopping of Evergreen Road from Highway 45 to the town line (Barrish Road). Specifications: Add 4" CABC and pulverize, final grade and pave 214 thick, 21 wide, approximately 6,200 feet long, install 3' shoulders and blend in driveways. Bid forms are available at the town office. Sealed bids are to be in the office of the town clerk, Shelly Sauvola, P.O. Box 9, 1205 Sundstein Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 by 3:00 p.m., April 9, 2012. Bids will be opened at the Town Board meeting on April 10, 2012. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of bids and accept bid most advantageous to the town. Completion date of the project to be no later than October 15, 2012. By Order of the Town Board /s/ Dick Stoegbauer Town Chairman

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(Three Weeks, 3/14-3/28/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 399 Honorable Neal A. Nielsen III Case Code: 30404 ______________________________________________ Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. 7105 Corporate Drive PTX-B-209 Plano, TX 75024, Plaintiff, vs Edmund J. Burke, Jr. N1744 West Beach Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Unknown Spouse of Edmund J. Burke, Jr. N1744 West Beach Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Unknown Tenants 5086 State Hwy 70 West #4 Eagle River, WI 54521 Eagle River Tall Pines Condominiums 5086 State Hwy 70 West #4 Eagle River, WI 54521, Defendants. ______________________________________________ SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure ______________________________________________ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defen-

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(Six Weeks, 3/7-4/11/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-99 ______________________________________________ Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., GreenPoint MTA Trust 2005-AR2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR2, Plaintiff, v. Thomas Scott Ebert Sr., Wendy J. Ebert and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., acting solely as a nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 8, 2010 in the amount of $205,252.74 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid

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(Six Weeks, 2/29-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-262 ______________________________________________ JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, v. Jade A. Kopanski, Alisa A. Majewski a/k/a Alisa Kopanski and Marshfield Clinic, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 27, 2011 in the amount of $89,285.96 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012

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OUTDOORS
Tax checkoff for nongame species needs help
DONATIONS to the Wisconsin Endangered Resources Fund have fallen off so dramatically in recent years that the program has lost not only hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it is losing money at a 2-to1 rate. Cant be? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) division that protects and restores rare wildlife species has lost $100,000 in donations from 2007 levels, which equates to a $200,000 loss when you take into account matching dollars from state general purpose revenue. Every Wisconsin taxpayer has an opportunity to donate when they fill out their state income tax forms. Art depicting the silhouette of a loon marks the line where voluntary donations can be made. Taxpayers donated $310,206 through the tax checkoff in 2011, down from $410,277 in 2007. With a matching amount of state dollars available every year up to $500,000, program revenues last year were $200,000 less than just four years earlier. The beauty of private donations to the program is that the money goes directly toward funding endangered resources work. They do not pay for overhead or administrative costs. I remember when state Sen. Jim Holperin (D-Conover) helped get the tax form checkoff established back in the days when he served Vilas and Oneida counties in the state Assembly. The checkoff has provided millions of dollars in direct benefit to the DNRs non-game programs, which are designed to help rare nongame species such as the bald eagle, common loon, osprey, blue heron, pine marten and hundreds of other lesser-known species. Funding from these donations could be used to establish nesting platforms, perform extensive wildlife surveys, pay for habitat restoration, develop state natural areas or fund a specific project to protect a rare species. The donations are important to the program because there is not a more stable, dedicated funding source as there is for management programs for game animals such as deer, turkey and fish. The management of game animals is funded largely through the sales of state hunting and fishing licenses. The program also receives federal dollars in proportion to the number of licenses sold every year. Nongame species need help from other sources, and the tax checkoff is great because its easy for anyone to donate. Wisconsin isnt alone. A total of 32 states use tax checkoffs to

In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
obtain nongame funding, and most of them have seen a donation decline in recent years. Minnesota had the highest levels of nongame checkoff funding between 2004 and 2008, averaging $1.15 million annually. It looks like Wisconsin has some work to do. According to a national study, wildlife watching that involves many of these rare animals has a $1.2 billion economic impact every year, supporting 17,166 jobs and bringing an estimated $111 million in tax revenues to state and local coffers. Wisconsins endangered species law became effective 40 years ago. The Endangered Resources Fund was set up exclusively to fund management of animals that are rare but not listed as threatened or endangered. Eagles, ospreys and loons benefit from the program, and the scribbler cant think of birds that are more impressive to watch than these fisheating species. Like many of you, I spend a lot of time in boats and canoes. So these three wildlife species, along with blue herons, are frequently observed in just about every setting imaginable. Times are tough for sure, but Wisconsin could raise the $500,000 in private donations needed to secure the full match of state dol-

It is bald eagles and other rare wildlife that benefit from the Endangered Resources Fund, financed by an income tax check-off and matched dollar for dollar with state monies up to $500,000. Photos By The Author

Falling donations on the tax checkoff mean less money for osprey platforms and wildlife surveys.

lars if just 100,000 people gave $5 each. A little money from a lot of people can go a long way. Were talking about an important investment that will help determine what future generations find for rare species. And it doesnt require a big price tag if we all chip in. If every one of the 20,000-plus people who read this newspaper would toss $5 into the hat, we could raise $100,000 in a blink. I guess that shows the power of numbers, and thats why it was time to give

this topic some public exposure. Wisconsin sportmen and -women already lead the charge on funding fish and game programs. Its hard to ask them to do more, yet I know that hunters and anglers are the type of people who arent afraid to invest in the great outdoors. The April 15 tax deadline is still a few weeks off, so not everyone has filed their 2011 returns. And for those who have, there is always next year.

Whitetails sets banquet April 5

The Lakeland Headwaters Builders Association chapter of Whitetails Unlimited will sponsor a banquet Thursday, April 5, at Whitetail Inn in St. Germain, located at 9038 Highway 70. A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $45 apiece, $25 for a spouse or $25 for youths 15 and younger. The deadline to order tickets is Thursday, March 29. Tickets will not be available at the door. The event will feature a dinner, auction and a wide array of prizes, including firearms, outfitter packages, hunting and outdoor-related equipment, artwork and collectibles only available at Whitetails Unlimited events. To order tickets locally, call Headwaters Builders Association at (715) 542-3557. People can also call the national headquarters at 1-(800) 274-5471 or visit the website at whitetailsunlimited.com. Proceeds from the banquet will benefit local projects that uphold mission of raising funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of white-tailed deer and other wildlife. Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization.

Fishing with the Guides

By George Langley

Ice fishing winds down as ice-out nears in North

Anglers could not have asked for better weather to get out and do some late season ice fishing! Many area anglers took advantage of the unusually warm weather last weekend and got out on the ice for one last time this season. With the temperatures remaining mild this week, the ice is quickly deteriorating on North Woods lakes. Over the weekend, there were reports of up to 12 inches of ice on some lakes, with some anglers still driving ATVs on the ice. At this point, we advise extreme caution when heading out on area lakes. Although the ice may be a foot thick, it has started to honeycomb in spots and has become unsafe due to the lack of overnight freezing temperatures. Bluegill action has been very good. Anglers have reported good catches of these fish basically all day long, with the best action coming early in the morning on some lakes and midafternoon on other lakes. Some anglers have complained about catching many small fish and having to really sort through to get some keepers. This is due to the fact that the small fish are more aggressive and will hit the bait immediately when it gets close to them. Many anglers will sight fish for bluegills at this time of year and actually pull their bait away from the smaller fish. Waxies and spikes have been working best for bluegills, along with scented plastics such as Gulp. The gills will be up in the shallow weed beds feeding aggressively until ice-out. Crappie action is starting to improve. Anglers are finally finding some active crappies on area lakes in the early morning and late afternoon. This is typically the best time of year to fish for crappies through the ice. However, it is getting close to ice-out and the crappie action may soon switch to open water. Small minnows have been the best bait for these fish, and the best action so far has been in deep water with fish hanging at or very near the bottom of the lake. Often, crappies are suspended in deep water at this time of year. Perch action also has been very good. Anglers are finding these fish at various depths depending on the lake they are fishing. Perch can be caught at or near the bottom in shallow water and out deeper using a variety of baits. Small minnows work the best for the bigger perch, but many anglers have success with small spoons tipped with waxies. As the ice goes out, look for these perch to move into shallow bays where they will soon be spawning. This will be the best perch fishing opportunity of the year. Good luck and good fishin.

ICE-OUT NEARS While there is still a thin layer of ice on most North Woods lakes, spring

anglers know open water fishing is just around the corner. STAFF PHOTO

Year-round fishing, trolling among spring hearing topics

llowing year-round fishing and statewide motor trolling are among the natural resources topics citizens can weigh in on Monday, April 9, during the annual spring hearings at locations statewide. Attendees also will be able to share their suggestions for meeting Gov. Scott Walkers call for recommendations to simplify hunting, fishing and trapping rules. The spring hearings are a great chance to let us know the direction you want the state to go on a broad range of natural resource issues, said Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Cathy Stepp. Our job is to be the listener and not the teller. There will be 72 public meetings, one in each county throughout the state, starting at 7 p.m. April 9. They will be hosted by the DNR and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, the agencys main advisory board for natural resources rule making. A list of meeting locations and a booklet with the questions attendees can vote on is available on the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov and at DNR service centers. The informational hearings have four main parts for attendees: electing county delegates to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress; voting on DNR fisheries and wildlife questions; voting on resolutions from citizens and advisory questions from Congress members; and sharing ideas aimed at meeting the governors request. This year, DNR questions are advisory only, reflecting changes made as a result of Act 21, a law passed in 2011 that changes state agency rule-making processes. Now, questions on specific rule proposals will be presented in odd-numbered calendar years; under Act 21, review of state rule changes by lawmakers is now limited to when the Legislature is in session. In 2012, DNR questions pertain to hunting, fishing and trapping, with the bulk of questions aimed at gauging attendees sentiments on how to simplify fishing rules, now contained in six separate regulation pamphlets. Attendees, for example, can weigh in on whether to allow year-round fishing if the DNR finds that closing seasons for certain species for part of the year traditionally done now on most waters is not biologically necessary to protect fish. Theyll also be asked whether to adopt a single statewide muskie season, instead of having different seasons for the state fish in northern and southern Wisconsin. Other questions would allow anglers to weigh in on whether motor trolling is allowed statewide, and if the DNR should eliminate separate stamps and tags required for inland or Great Lakes trout fishing. Among the wildlife questions being asked are ones seeking permanent adoption of a two-period bobcat hunting and trapping season with permit applicants being required to select either the early or the late season; updating licensing requirements for hunting guides; and expanding open water hunting opportunities for waterfowl.

Womens group to hike in U.P.

The Outdoor Womens Group will meet Saturday, March 31, at 1:15 p.m. at the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet, Mich., to hike Agate Falls and Bond Falls. The group will share snacks at the Bond Falls picnic site. To carpool from Eagle River, participants should meet at the visitor center, to leave by 12:30 p.m. Participants should take a treat to share. All new and former participants are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Norma Yaeger at (715) 477-1984.

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OUTDOORS DNR offers remaining spring turkey permits

Remaining permits for the 2012 spring turkey hunting season will be sold on a firstcome, first-served basis this week. Designated zones will be sold each day, starting at 10 a.m. and will continue through midnight or until all permits for that zone and/or time period are sold out. The following zones have leftover permits, and the scheduled sales dates are as follows: Zone 1, Monday, March 19. Zone 2, Tuesday, March 20. Zone 3, Wednesday, March 21. Zone 4, Thursday, March 22. Zones 5, 6 and 7, Friday, March 23. Starting Saturday, March 24, any remaining permits will be available for purchase until the zone or time period is sold out, or until the season ends. Customers may purchase one permit per day. The fee for leftover turkey permits is $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents and $5 for hunters who are 10 or 11 years old. All hunters will also be required to pay the spring turkey license and stamp fees, unless they have previously purchased the 2012 license and stamp or are a 2012 Conservation Patron License holder. Residents and nonresidents will have equal opportunity to purchase these leftover permits. Purchasing leftover permits will not affect preference status for future spring or fall turkey permit drawings. Leftover permits can be purchased through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website, dnr.wi.gov, using the key words Online Licensing Center; at any DNR Service Center; at all authorized license agents; or by calling toll free 1-(877) WI LICENse (945-4236). A limited number of disabled-only turkey permits for state park areas is available among the leftover permits. Disabled hunters who have been issued either a Class A or Class C Disabled Hunter Permit should visit a DNR Service Center, or call the DNR Customer Call Center at 1-(888) WDNRINFo (936-7463) beginning on March 19 after 10 a.m. to purchase one of these permits. Hunters interested in purchasing a leftover turkey permit should check the turkey zone map to verify where they want to hunt, and then check the spring turkey leftover permit availability to see if permits are available for the period and zone they wish to hunt. These numbers are available on the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, using the key words turkey tags, or hunters can call the DNR Call Center at 1(888) 936-7463 for permit information. The spring 2012 turkey hunting season runs from April 11 through May 22. The season is divided into six time periods, each running for seven days from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. In total, 233,220 permits were available for the spring 2012 turkey season, of which approximately 36,000 permits remain for sale.

YOUTH FISHERS Finegan Eleveld (left) of Joliet, Ill., and Tyler Sanders of Greenfield each caught three northern pikes using tip-ups on three area lakes. Contributed Photo

LAST CHANCE Jim Shebelski of Mosinee took advantage of the nice weekend and caught this 13-inch crappie on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes. STAFF PHOTO

Turkey hunting program scheduled for mid-April

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a Learn to Turkey Hunt program Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, at the Boulder Junction Gun Club. The purpose of the free program is to introduce men and women of all ages to turkey hunting. This opportunity is open to anyone at least 10 years old who has never been issued a turkey hunting license. Those who have not completed hunter safety can still participate in the mentored program. For more information or to apply for the program, contact Rich Thole, DNR conservation warden, at (715) 385-3355, ext. 104.

Wildlife Unlimited sets 25th annual banquet

Wildlife Unlimited of Iron County, Mich., will hold its 25th annual banquet Saturday, April 14, at the Iron County Armory, located at 107 E. Franklin Ave. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a buffet dinner, silent auctions, raffles and 80 door prizes, including 10 firearms. The $60 admission will include the meal, membership, a Silver Anniversary Wildlife Unlimited hat and a chance at the prizes. Youth tickets for those 17 and younger will cost $30. Youths will receive a Silver Anniversary Wildlife Unlimited hat, a meal and a guaranteed door prize. To qualify for an early bird drawing for a Ruger 10/22 .22caliber long rifle, participants must submit ticket requests prior to Wednesday, March 21. The banquet will also feature raffles for more than 40 firearms throughout the evening. Three mail-in raffles are available for a Smith & Wesson AR .22-caliber rifle (100 tickets available, $10 each), a Henry Big Boy .44 magnum rifle with brass receiver (100 tickets available, $20 each) and a chance for one of 10 Weatherby rifles (100 tickets available, $75 each). The mail-in raffle tickets are sold only to banquet attendees and members on a firstcome, first-served basis. Ticket requests should be postmarked no later than Friday, April 6. Ticket sales are limited to 300 on a first-come, first-served basis. The event has sold out for the last nine years, according to event organizers. For more information, contact Larry Pifke at (906) 2653878, Floyd Dropps at (906) 875-3081 or Ted Sammond at 875-3535.

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Muskies Inc. sets banquet

The Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc. will host its 34th annual awards banquet and fundraiser Saturday, April 21, at Eagle River Inn & Resort. A social hour will start at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Awards, raffles and auctions will follow. Only 200 tickets will be available for the banquet, which is open to the public. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for youths 16 and younger. There will be a family-style dinner with all the trimmings. Hors doeuvres also will be served. There will be an early bird raffle for those purchasing $5 tickets by April 17. The winner will receive $200 worth of raffle tickets at the banquet. In addition, people can purchase $150 worth of raffle tickets for $100. These also must be purchased prior to April 17. A benefactor program is available for a $250 cash donation, according to chapter president Bill Jacobs It includes a membership in Muskies Inc., two free banquet tickets and $50 worth of raffle tickets. For more information about the banquet, tickets or to make a donation, call Jacobs at (715) 891-5574 or send reservations to: Headwaters Muskies Inc., c/o Bill Jacobs, 923 Catfish Lake Drive, Eagle River, WI 54521.

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ATV safety course planned April 14-15

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Oneida County ATV Association will sponsor a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-certified allterrain vehicle (ATV) safety course Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days. The course will be held at the Oneida County Law Enforcement Center, located at 2000 E. Winnebago St. in Rhinelander. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, and is at least 12 years old is required to have ATV certification to operate on public areas. Students are now required to obtain a DNR customer identification number for any recreational safety class they attend. To obtain a number, contact the DNR at 1-(888) 936-7463 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Students must be 12 years old to enroll in the course. There is no maximum age, and parents and adults are welcome to enroll and participate in this course. Advanced registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Deputy Brad Fogerty at the Oneida County Sheriffs Office at (715) 361-5132.

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SPORTS
Pines boys, girls take second in first outdoor track meet
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By Gary Ridderbusch

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The Northland Pines High School boys and girls track teams both took second place in the first indoor meet of the season at the Northland Pines field house, coming in behind a tough Chequamegon team. The Pines girls, scoring 57 points, came in just ahead of third-place Three Lakes with 56 points. Menominee Indian finished fourth with 30 points and Ashland took fifth with 16. This was a solid first meet for us, said girls coach Josh Rhode. It was a great meet to start with and there was tough competition in all the events, which helps our team improve. Emilie Robbins broke the indoor school record for the 1mile run, finishing in 5 minutes, 50 seconds, while the team of Robbins, Taylor Neis, Kylie Rhode and Samantha Goll broke the indoor school record for the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 4:44.50. Goll was named Meet Most Valuable Player by Rhode, who said she has improved tremendously from last season and ran well in her first meet. She scored 26 points and finished first in the 55meter dash, 200-meter hurdles, pole vault and anchored the relay team. In addition, Neis finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:58.48. Nicole Sullivan took third in the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 4 inches. Taking fifth in the 200meter dash was Lauren Czarapata with a time of 31.98 seconds. Boys results For the Pines boys, Devin Sauvola set a new indoor school record in the 1,600meter run, finishing with a time of 4 minutes, 57 seconds.

More March Madness for area basketball fans

Theres more March Madness in the air this weekend as the 37th annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Girls Basketball State Championships will take place this Thursday through Saturday, March 22-24, at the Kohl Center in Madison. In addition, both Wisconsin and Marquette have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The fourth-seeded Badgers will play top-seeded Syracuse in the East Regional at 6:15 p.m. this Thursday, March 22, while third-seeded Marquette will face seventh-seeded Florida in the West Regional at 9:17 p.m., also on Thursday. Lets hope that at least one of the Badger State teams reaches Saturdays Elite Eight games. Closer to home, the single-elimination girls State basketball tournament features a five-division format with four teams qualifying in each of the five divisions. Ticket prices for the tourney are $10 per session. The girls tourney gets under way Thursday, March 22, with Division 5 pairings, as Owen-Withee (24-3) faces Newman Catholic (25-1) at 1:45 p.m., followed by Seneca (26-0) against Heritage Christian (22-4). At 6:35 p.m., in Division 4, Regis (24-2) will meet Oshkosh Lourdes (25-1) and Neillsville (26-0) will face Howards Grove (25-1). Then Friday, March 23, the Division 3 pairings starting at 9:05 p.m. will have Barron (21-5) playing Kewaunee (22-4) and East Troy (24-2) facing Oostburg (22-4). At 1:35 p.m. in Division 2, New London (26-0) will meet Notre Dame (21-5) and Reedsburg (23-3) will play New Berlin Eisenhower (26-0). Beginning at 6:35 p.m. Friday, Divsion 1 contests will feature Oshkosh West (20-6) against De Pere (22-4) and Middleton (21-5) playing Milwaukee King (20-6). The championship games are set for Saturday, March 24, with Division 5 at 11:05 a.m., followed by Division 4 and Division 3 title games. The Division 2 championship will be at 6:35 p.m., followed by the Division 1 title game. The State Tournament will be televised live on WAOW TV-9 in Wausau and WYOW TV-34 in Eagle River. The championships also will be streamed on the statewide network station websites. Lets hope the weather isnt too nice this weekend, because its another exciting weekend of high school and college tournament action for basketball fans.

Nicole Sullivan of Northland Pines took third place in the high jump event after leaping 4 feet,

4 inches during the Eagles indoor meet at home Friday. Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Brian Kubacki was our Feat of the Meet athlete, improving his shotput from last year by six feet with a throw of 40 feet, said boys coach John Hayes. Meanwhile, Johnny Schwenn won the 55-meter dash, 200-meter dash and placed second in the long jump. Steven Vogel ran a tough second-place 400-meter dash and led off the second-place 4x400-meter relay team. Also scoring points for the boys were Lucas Ferber with a fourth-place finish in the 55meter dash and a second place in the 200-meter dash; Dylan Weber with a second in the 800-meter run; Joe Johnson with a 9-foot pole vault win;

and Evan Hartwig with a second-place finish in the 200meter hurdles. John Puffer, a freshman, had a great meet, placing in the 55-meter hurdles, 200meter hurdles and high jump competitions, said Hayes. Nick Staege ran a tough meet, competing in the 55meter dash, 4x200-meter relay, long jump and 4x400meter relay contests. Four athletes are returning to the boys team from last years State meet, including Rich Mork, Schwenn, Dylan Weber and Vogel. We have many returning letterwinners this year, but what is most impressive is the quality of athletes who are new to the sport, said Hayes.

We have quite a bit of depth this year and it seems like the athletes on our team are committed to doing what it takes to be their best, he said. That speaks a lot about the character of this group of men. Last year, the Eagles won their first Sectional Championship and were ranked ninth at the State meet. I think we have the potential to get some kids to the State meet this year, said Hayes. We just have to see what sort of surprises the season holds. Northland Pines will host another meet this Saturday, March 24. Varsity athletes for both boys and girls will begin at 10 a.m.

Mai gets second team all-conference honors

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Eagle Johnny Schwenn returned to the boys track team this season. He won two events at the seasons first meet.

Freshman John Puffer placed in three different events Friday, including the 55- and 200-meter hurdle competitions.

Falcons rout Bombers 17-6 for home crowd

The Eagle River Falcons dominated West Bend in their last home game of the season, posting a huge 17-6 win over the Bombers Saturday night. Eagle River struck on their first shift when Great Lakes Hockey League point leader Derek Tijan found the back of the net off a pass from Cody Litvinoff. Tijan then took a pass from Litvinoff and fed Mike Otto for a shot over the goalies glove. From that point on, the Falcons offense broke open and they never looked back. Litvinoff, riding a fourgame scoring streak, ended the night with his first hat trick as a Falcon. He also had three assists on the game. Mike Otto scored five goals throughout the course of the game. Tijan finished the game with five goals and four assists to take an eight-point lead over second-place Dale Michonski of Vernon Hills in the leagues points race. Lucas Otto was the third line mate of Tijan and Mike Otto and finished the game with three assists. Falcon Jake Dern was named Player of the Game after netting the game-winning goal during a breakaway triggered by a beautiful pass from Brad Adamovich. Other notable offensive contributors were Chris Marion, Zack Otto and Kyle Matucheski. Tony Pudlo ended the game with 42 saves for Eagle River. The Falcons thanked their fans and volunteers for another season of support, noting the hard work of Rick Behrens and Greg Randall.

Four players from Northland Pines received recognition on the Great Northern Conference (GNC) 2011-12 girls basketball All-Conference team. Northland Pines sophomore Ashley Mai was named to the second team, while senior Kelsey Bergum and juniors Abby Alft and Holly Darton received honorable mention. Mai led the conference in scoring with 176 points, good for 14.7 points per game. She also was fourth in the conference in rebounding with 78 rebounds, averaging 6.5 per game. Bergum was eighth in the conference in scoring with 126 points, averaging 10.5 per game. She was first in the conference in assists with 55, good for 4.6 per game and third in the conference with 38 steals, or 3.2 per game. Bergum also was third in the conference in 3-pointers, shooting 41% from the floor. Alft was 13th in the conference in scoring with 105 points, averaging 8.8 per game. She was eighth in the conference in rebounding with 63 boards, or 5.3 per game. Darton was 14th in the conference in scoring with 104 points, averaging 8.7 per game. She also was first in the conference in steals with 48, or four takeaways per game. She was second in the conference with 47 assists, an average of 3.9 per game. Pines coach Larry Bergum noted that the Eagles fifth starter, junior Carly Bohnen, was third in the conference in rebounding with 90 boards, averaging 7.5 per game. Northland Pines finished the GNC season in second place with a 10-2 record. The

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Eagles finished second in the conference in scoring at 56 points per game. The Eagles were first in the conference in rebounding at 34 per game and first in the conference in assists at 12.7 per game. The Eagles defense was third in the conference in steals at 10.6 per game. First-team players included junior Katie Messman and senior Taylor Kuhn, both of Medford; Antigo senior Amanda Kessler; Rhinelander senior Katie Sweeney; and Lakeland junior Jamie Lee. Joining Mai on the second team were Tomahawk senior Anna Sudbury, Rhinelander junior Brianna Jorgensen, Medford senior Lindsey Bucki and Lakeland senior Lyndsey Jonas. Others receiving honorable mention were Antigo senior Megan Hanke, Mosinee juniors Macee Beste and Brittany Dulak and Tomahawk sophomore Jessie Harmon.

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Local hockey players take it to next level, both on the ice rink and in the classroom
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BY MICHAEL EDER
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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home for holidays, I play hockey whenever I can, usually with Noontime Hockey League at the ERRA arena. Evan Weber E v a n Weber graduated from Northland Pines in 2009. He grew up p l a y i n g ERRA youth WEBER hockey, starting when he was 4 playing in-house hockey. He continued all through Bantams and then played four years as a Northland Pines High School defenseman. After high school, Evan chose to attend Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette, Mich. I originally majored in geology, but then changed to geography and earth sciences. Its not much different from geology, just a little broader which might make it easier to get a job. Earth science studies include environmental impacts, which I like, said Evan. After he gets his bachelors degree from NMU, Evan would like to get a masters degree in some type of geology field. It costs so much money, I dont know if I can swing it. I might have to get a paying job after I graduate and then go back to school, said Evan. Maybe I can find some sort of apprenticeship where they pay at least part of my masters program. I like the idea of working and learning about the industry and maybe going for my masters at the same time. During summer, Evan works at Horants Landscaping and can be seen playing hockey at The Dome and in Minocqua. Hockey is a big part of my life. Im playing on NMUs club team, which plays in a really tough league. We play against teams from UW-Madison, University of Minnesota -Duluth, St. Cloud State College, University of Michigan and four or five other top-rated teams, he said. The skill level is amazing and I really enjoy it, but its a lot of traveling and takes a lot of time. We play over 40 games each season, depending upon playoffs and tournaments, so Ive had to learn to manage my time, he said. Evan is the president of the club hockey organization and also is an assistant captain. Kendra Maxson Graper Kendra M a x s o n Graper started hockey in the girls under 19 division. She played for three years, GRAPER two of them as a goalie. She graduated from Northland Pines in 2000 and went to college at St. Catherines University in St. Paul. She played on the St. Catherines soccer team, playing every position but goalie. After graduating with a bachelor of science degree in physical education, she worked at St. Catherines for four years as an events coordinator. In 2009, I got tired and bored of city life. Ive always been a small-town/country person and I really like the woods and lakes around Eagle River, she said. Kendra was ready to enjoy Mother Nature, so she and her husband, Ian, made one of the most important decisions of her life. They decided to walk the 2,178-mile Appalachian Trail. With nothing more than clothes and walking shoes, a backpack and a tent, they set out on the longest holiday of their life. They started in Georgia March 10, 2009, and finished in Maine Sept. 17, six months and one week later. Spending 24 hours a day outdoors was the best thing

I am a 65-year-old man who has always had a passion for hockey. I have played and coached sports up to the high school varsity level. I think hockey is the absolute greatest sport in the whole wide world. I love everything about the game. The only negative thing I can think of is that hockey players never used to have a great reputation for being intelligent. Years ago, you heard the expression dumb as a hockey player regularly. I think that has changed for the better on all levels of hockey from youth right up to the National Hockey League (NHL). Education has become very important. Many NHL players are now drafted out of college rather than high school or juniors. Education is pushed by coaches at all levels of youth hockey. Most coaches realize that making the NHL is a dream, but education is security. There are obviously a lot of Eagle River men and women who are following a long and great hockey tradition. Six local players are a good representation of the new breed of hockey players. These are young players who realize that education is very important and who have already or will soon graduate from college. These six players are not much different from many other graduates of Northland Pines and they all have a passion for hockey. They disprove the old stereotype of dumb as a hockey player. In fact, these six athletes are definitely intelligent. Though hockey is important to each of them, they have made a lot of sacrifices to continue their athletic and educational goals. Theres a good chance these hockey players might help the intelligent hockey player become the new stereotype. Katie Reimer The only profession that calls for about 20 years of education after kindergarten is that of a doctor of REIMER medicine. The reason this country has a shortage of doctors is partly because of the amount of time it takes to become a doctor. And in addition to the time, the expense is extremely high. Most doctors owe a lot of money by the time they finally start practicing. But Katie Reimer has chosen that path and she has already spent more than seven years at universities since graduating from Northland Pines High School in 2005. She entered a premed program at the University of Wisconsin and has spent the last four years studying there. Katie is now doing clinicals through a program in Marshfield, Rice Lake and Eau Claire, spending about two months in each area. I have one more year of school and then three to four years in residency but at least I get paid for that, she said. Katie started playing hockey when she was about 12 years old. She played in the Eagle River Recreational Association (ERRA) under 15 and under 19 youth hockey programs. She continued playing club hockey at UW-Eau Claire while she was earning her bachelors degree. I have always loved playing hockey. From the time I played youth hockey in Eagle River, it has always given me a special feeling, said Katie. After playing in Eau Claire, I joined a group of med students in Madison and played every chance I could get. Madison is a great place both for hockey and for my education. When I come

about the trip. There are shelters along the way; most have fire pits and some have water, she said. The closeness to Mother Nature is the ultimate. Getting away from everything no politics, no news just walking and looking for a place to sleep. Kendra now works for Walkabout Paddle & Apparel retail store in Eagle River, where she sells high-quality outdoor products that she believes in. She fishes, bikes and hikes in summer and cross-country skis in the winter. She is also the main goalie for the Noontime Hockey League and Olde Tyme Hockey. Playing goalie two or three times a week really keeps me in shape and when my work schedule allows, I take an extended lunch hour and play an extra game or two for Noontime Hockey. Julia Weber J u l i a Weber started playing hockey in the under 14 girls hockey division. Then in 2006-07 she WEBER became a member of the historic Northland Pines High Schools first girls hockey team. She said the experiences she had while on that team were some of the best of her life. She was now able to compare her experiences in girls hockey with those of her brother, Evan, who was a sophomore on the Northland Pines boys team. The girls had a great season, going all the way to Madison to play in the first WIAA State Girls Hockey Hockey Tournament. Eagle River didnt win the championship, but Julia enjoyed the competition and the bonding that happens when you play on a team at that level. The locker room and bus travel conversations are amazing. You talk about things that go on in your life and you tell things that you might never tell anyone else, she said. You trust each other with your most private feelings and this bonding might never happen again for the rest of your life. College was the next step for Julia. I knew what I wanted to do for a career as far back as high school, she said. I always wanted to work in a hospital or clinic. She went to UW-Stevens Point and majored in clinical lab science. After three years, she did a clinical internship at Ministry St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. She finished her internship in early March and will graduate in May. Julia likes the outdoor activities of the North Woods, such as fishing, swimming and waterskiing, but actually prefers the peacefulness of winters. She loves the area, but realizes that her job could take her to a larger city. Im interested in a change of scenery. I actually wouldnt mind living in Minneapolis or Madison, and thats obviously where the jobs are, she said. Meanwhile, Julia has become a certified hockey referee, an activity she really enjoys. She also plays recreational hockey whenever she can find the time. Charlie Strauss Like a lot of youths in Eagle River, C h a r l i e S t r a u s s started playing hockey when he was about 4 years STRAUSS old. He continued in youth hockey through the ERRA until he was a freshman in high school. He was always a good youth hockey player, but at Northland Pines Strauss really came into

Jason Fredricks, a former Eagle River Recreation Association youth hockey player, is now playing with the Ontario California Reign of the

ECHL. Fredricks played Division 1 college hockey at Colgate before playing professionally. Photo By Lee Calkins/Ontario Reign Hockey

his own. By the time he graduated in 2008, he was picked for the first-team All-State hockey team. But Charlie also excelled in academics. He graduated No. 1 in his class. He had a realistic attitude toward hockey and school, realizing that playing professional hockey was probably never going to happen. He took his time trying to decide which college to attend. I had to weigh all the options very carefully. I was on the small size for a hockey player and it was very important to choose a school with great academics, he said. I didnt want to sacrifice education for hockey. Strauss considered a lot of schools, but finally chose one of the best academic colleges in the East, Middlebury College in Vermont. Along with its great academics, Middlebury also was a great school for hockey, having won eight national championships in Division III hockey. I knew studies and hockey would both take a lot of time. We practice at least two hours every day we dont have a game and there are usually two games every weekend, he said. The traveling takes a lot of time, plus we do regular workouts, lifting weights and strength building. I have to manage my time very carefully. Charlie was chosen as captain of the team his junior and senior years at Middlebury and earned first-team All-Conference honors. Even though his team missed advancing in the NCAA Tournament, he said that he had a lot of great experiences playing hockey at Middlebury. But its not just hockey for this hockey standout. Getting his degree has been foremost in his mind. He is majoring in molecular biology and biochemistry and has a background in premed. Hed like to go to medical school eventually, but after

four busy years of school and hockey, is considering taking some time off. Charlie spends his summers back home in Eagle River, working at his familys pirate ship and coaching at the Next Level Hockey Camp. Taking that to heart, he said he wouldnt mind moving to a new level in hockey. Im checking out playing in Europe for two years or so and then who knows? he said. There also are a lot of postcollege hockey programs in the United States and Canada that may be attractive to Charlie. And with Charlie and his academic record, medical school might be a viable option. Jason Fredricks J a s o n Fredricks dad, Jack, grew up in Eagle River. After college, he lived in s e v e r a l places, but FREDRICKS moved back to Eagle River when Jason was in fourth grade. Jason got into the ERRA youth hockey program right away and became one of the most talented youth players at the Dome. After eighth grade, like a lot of youth players, he started dreaming of playing professional hockey. But his parents told him that education is the most important thing in life. Thats when he learned about one of the most famous prep schools in the country Shattuck St. Marys in Faribault, Minn. Not only was Shattuck a really good college prep school, but one of the best hockey schools in the U.S., said Jason. I knew I could further my education and see if I was good enough to play Division I hockey. Jason thrived both on the rink and in the classroom. When he was a senior, the

Shattuck hockey team won a national championship in a division usually considered a step above high school. His team was so good that four of his teammates have been on teams which won the Stanley Cup. While he was at Shattuck, a recruiter from Colgate College in upstate New York came to scout his roommate. It turned out he not only recruited Jasons roommate, but also offered Jason a full scholarship. During the next four years, he played Division 1 hockey at Colgate. After college, he tried out and played in the American Hockey League for the Providence Bruins, a Boston Bruins farm team. He injured his shoulder and, after his surgery and recovery, spent time with the Washington Capitals farm team in North Carolina and then with the Utah Grizzlies. . Over the Christmas holidays, I could work out at the Dome on my own schedule and without any chance of body contact. The ERRA is really good to its local players, he said. Jason is now recovered and playing professionally for the Ontario California Reign, another farm team. In fact, there is a picture of him on the front cover of the ECHL media guide. Jasons dream of playing in the NHL is getting closer, but even if he doesnt make it, he has equipped himself for other jobs through his quality education, including a bachelors degree from Colgate. So, the next time you hear the expression dumb as a hockey player, let them know that things have really changed. Theyre now known as the intelligent hockey players. Michael Eder is a freelance writer and coordinator of the Noontime Hockey League at the Eagle River Sports Arena.

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NPBA to host 3-on-3 tourney
The Northland Pines Basketball Association (NPBA) will host its annual 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament this Saturday, March 24. The tournament is for boys and girls with the following grade divisions: third and fourth, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth. The cost is $50 per team. The games will get under way at 9 a.m. in the Northland Pines Middle School. Medals will be awarded for the top three teams in each division. For more information or a registration form, contact Ryan Clark at (715) 550-0908 or rclark@npsd.k12.wi.us.

Youth football sets awards night

PEEWEE B TOURNAMENT The Eagle River PeeWee B youth hockey team recently took fourth place at the State tournament. The team included, front row from left, Bobby Schilling, Wesley Pearce, Syrus McCormick and Carter Staege; middle row, Shay Garske, Eric Saltenberger, Tucker Wittkopf and Jack Brown; back row, coach Ron Garske, Mike John, Burke Anderson and coach Tom Wittkopf. Contributed Photo

The Northland Pines girls soccer team will have a fundraiser this Friday, March 23, at the Penalty Box. Contributed Photo

Ashley Volkmann named first team All-Conference

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Northland Pines Youth Football and Cheerleading will host its annual awards night Sunday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the Northland Pines High School commons. The organization will present awards to boys and girls for their academic achievements during the 2011 season. The awards will be presented by the coaches, followed by a reception. Cake, cookies, coffee and juice will be served. There also will be early sign-up for next season. For any questions, contact Amy at (715) 617-0272.

Soccer fundraiser set at Penalty Box Friday

The Northland Pines girls soccer team will host a fish fry dinner as a fundraiser this Friday, March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Penalty Box in Eagle River. Fish fry buffet will cost $12 per person. A pizza buffet will be available for $10. Carryout dinners also will be available. Tickets can be purchased at The Penalty Box, Wild Eagle Corner Store, from any varsity or junior varsity soccer player and at the door. In addition, there will be raffles and live music throughout the night. The Penalty Box owners Molly and Woody Ahlborn have been working with the dinner organizers to help the girls soccer team raise muchneeded funds to buy uniforms and equipment for the upcoming season. We are so fortunate to live in an area where the community supports our athletics so consistently and are hoping to have a good turnout for this dinner, said Katie Pusateri, booster club member. We thought we would try a dinner, hoping to be able to capitalize on the Lenten season and the love of fish fries in our area. Molly and Woody Ahlborn have been kind enough to offer their restaurant to us and we cant thank them enough for their generosity. We hope its a good evening for us both, said Pusateri. The Northland Pines girls soccer team started practicing Monday and the first game is set for April 5 against Kingsford, Mich. I am very much looking forward to this season and glad to say we have a strong core of varsity players returning this season, but are very excited to see what the new additions will add to the team, said varsity coach Wendy McCormick. We have two returning captains from last year, Sam Pusateri and Katrina Tameling, and I know they will do another great job leading the team. We hope to see you this Friday and at the fields behind the high school for our games this spring.

Phelps High School sophomore basketball player Ashley Volkmann was named to the first team All-Conference in the Northern Lakes Conference (NLC). Meanwhile, Three Lakes sophomores Peyton Radaj, Lindsay Schoff and Natalie Miller all received honorable mention. Volkmann, who was named Player of the Year last season as a freshman, led the NLC with 14.1 points per game in 2011-12. She was third in the conference for rebounds, averaging 9.4 per game, and led the NLC for blocked shots with 1.6. Volkmann also was among the leaders in the NLC for steals with 3.4 per game. For Three Lakes, Radaj led the conference in assists with 3.9, while Miller led in steals with 4.6. Schoff was second in the NLC for rebounds, averaging 10.1 per game.

Youth baseball registration set

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Senior Ashley Janczewski of Goodman-Pembine was named Player of the Year. She averaged 13.8 points per game. Joining Volkmann and Janczewski on the first team were Crandon sophomore Sara Cottrell, Elcho sophomore Makayla Raith and Goodman-Pembine sophomore Rachel Stankevich. On the second team AllConference were Wabeno seniors Marissa Pop and Ashley Baugnet; Crandon seniors Mary Mattson and Jasee Flannery; and Laona senior Hannah Tinsman. Earning honorable mention along with Radaj, Schoff and

Miller were Crandon senior Haley Tupper; Elcho junior Kelly Hanson, junior Michelle Mishler and senior Kristine Irish; Florence senior Chyanne Shaut, sophomore Aly Young and senior Kaycee Lund; Laona senior Sara Johnson and juniors Catherine Krawze and Morgan Krawze; Wabeno senior Jordan Smith; and White Lake seniors Carlie Klement and Elisha Kegley. The Phelps Lady Knights finished the season with a 313 record in the conference and a 6-17 record overall. The Lady Jays finished the season 4-12 in the NLC and 518 overall.

Northwoods Boys Babe Ruth Baseball will hold registration Tuesday, March 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Northland Pines High School commons area. Babe Ruth baseball is for boys ages 13 to 15 and registration is open to all North Woods area residents. The fee will be $50 per child or $100 per family maximum.
NORTHWOODS NINE-BALL LEAGUE
Results of 3/21/12 Team results: Tiny Tap 8, Jakes I 1; Oneida Village 6, Eagle Lanes forfeit; Gordos 6, Jakes II 3; Pine Isle 5, Uncle Kents II 4; Mud Creek Saloon 5, Uncle Kents I 4; Club DeNoyer bye. Nine-ball breaks: Randy Bender (3), Renee Bollmann. Nine-ball runs: Frank Sarkauskas, Scott McCain. STANDINGS W L PINE ISLE ...............................130 50 UNCLE KENTS I ...................115 62 GORDOS ...................................99 81 MUD CREEK SALOON............99 81 TINY TAP ..................................92 88 UNCLE KENTS II....................91 89 CLUB DENOYER......................89 91 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................82 95 EAGLE LANES .........................70 107 JAKES II ...................................64 113 JAKES I.....................................53 127

Thank You
The Northland Pines girls basketball team would like to thank the following area businesses that supported the teams 2011-12 poster. Your participation is greatly appreciated. This type of support is monumental to the success of the program! Vilas County News-Review WRJO 94.5 & WERL 950 Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency Inc. M&I-BMO Financial Group Eliason Realty of the North Eagle Floor Covering The Beauty Resort Leifs Cafe Ahlborn Equipment Eagle River Tire Sunrise Lodge Metro Screen Printing Mocha Moose Cafe Spine & Sport Physical Therapy Ferrellgas Butchs Pizza of the North St. Germain Sport Marine Inc. Grass Roots Health Foods Sayner Mobil Express CornerStone Custom Builders Inc. Diverse Design Group 19th Hole Sports Bar & Grill Lakeside Photography Northwoods Travel Schillemans Bus Service Northern Waters Angling & Archery Wireless Advantage First Impressions, SC, Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Gremban & Gremban Dental, SC Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes YMCA of the Northwoods Welnetz Chiropractic Jensen-Akins Hardware & Appliance Frontier Builders Inc. RIPCO Credit Union Wilderness Home Furniture 70 West Body Shop 7409

BOWLING
THURSDAY SPORTSMEN
Eagle Lanes Results of 3/15/12 Team results: Hiawatha Hide Away 5, Harrys Market 2; XXX-OUTs 5, Leinenkugels 2; Wild Eagle Corner Store 4, Daniels Distinctive Design 3; Grembans 2, Dyna Manufacturing 5; Miller Sportsmen 5, Boones Building Supply 2; BBTs 5, Club DeNoyer 2. High team game: Harrys Market 958. High team series: Hiawatha Hide Away 2736. High games: Rob Erickson 245, Tim Richards 233. High series: Rob Erickson and Tim Richards 626. STANDINGS W XXX-OUTS .............................................57 HARRYS MARKET..............................53 MILLER SPORTSMEN........................42 DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN ...37 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE........37 GREMBANS..........................................37 DYNA MANUFACTURING.................37 CLUB DENOYER .................................36 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY ....................36 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ..........33 LEINENKUGELS.................................29 BBTS ......................................................28

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES

T&M Lanes Results of 3/13/12 Team results: T&M Lanes 6, LOL Pharmacy 1; Bents Camp 5, Sparo Coin 2; All In The Family 2, Tackle Box 5. High team game: All In The Family 727. High team series: T&M Lanes 2118. High games: Karen Koskelin 193, Diane Grosso 176, Roni Kopanski 174, Linda Youngquist 168. High series: Karen Koskelin 516, Roni Kopanski 501, Diane Grosso 452, Yvette Garrison 451, Ronee Horst 446. STANDINGS W L TACKLE BOX ..........................62 29 T&M LANES ............................57 34 ALL IN THE FAMILY.............47 44 LOL PHARMACY....................42 49 BENTS CAMP .........................37 54 SPARO COIN ...........................28 63

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Eagle Lanes Results of 3/14/12 Team results: Darrells Dummies 0, Rockettes 7; Boones Building 5, Twelve Pines 2; Harrys Market 4, Wild Eagle Corner Store 3. High games: Sue Soderberg 204, Joyce Leander 198, Mary Simac 192, Erin Hartman 178. High series: Joyce Leander 541, Sue Soderberg 500, Mary Simac 495, Arlene Boone 463. Hight team: Rockettes 962. High series: Rockettes 2803. STANDINGS W L DARRELLS DUMMIES............104 64 BOONES BUILDING ................95 73 HARRYS MARKET.....................92 76 WILD EAGLE CORNER ............90 78 ROCKETTES................................74 94 TWELVE PINES ..........................49 119

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NEWS-REVIEW 2012 elections about tough choices, priorities

SOME PEOPLE believe the 2012 national elections are about priorities. Those people point out that our federal and state governments spend $519 billion a year on elementary and high school education while spending nearly $1 trillion a year on the nations defense. What are the right balances? AARP Bulletin editor Jim Toedtman points out in the March issue that 50 years ago, when manufacturing dominated the U.S. economy, the five largest private employers were GM, AT&T, Ford, GE and U.S. Steel. Today, service providers, sales and temporary staffing firms generate six of seven jobs; the largest employers are Walmart, Kelly, IBM, UPS and McDonalds. See the trend? Americans are in love with Apple products. Apples stock price is near $600 a share, making the company the most valuable on the stock market, even greater than Exxon. Apples shares could reach $800 or more. Beware, thats scary! Apple employs 43,000 workers in the United States, but with exploding sales of iPhones and iPads, Apple couldnt find enough trained and qualified workers in the United States. It had to put more than 20,000 employees to work overseas, including another 700,000 who work as

People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt
subcontractors around the world. Apple is looking at the global market, for sure, but why arent Americans doing more of those 800,000 jobs? Situations like this are a problem for Americas future. We need to benefit from our best corporate successes by filling the jobs that are created. Without it, the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds will continue to be a drag on our financial well-being. *** EVERYWHERE you look, you find financial data that puts a lump into your throat. Here are just a few items gleaned from the AARP Bulletin, the March 14 Wall Street Journal and the March 15 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The IRS tells Congress that 50% of federal tax returns show no income taxes due. And, for the year 2006, the last year with information available, a whopping $385 billion was still unpaid by individuals and companies. Id bet the numbers are higher for more recent years! The federal government borrows 44 cents of every dollar it spends, 45 million Americans receive food stamps and the number of people applying for disability payments is soaring. Fraud is rampant in every government program. Our national sport is gaming the system. In Wisconsin, Medicaid health plans cover about one in five state residents, roughly 1.2 million of our fellow Badgers. The costs keep growing. Across the country, 10s of millions of people arent offered health insurance at work, and millions more, for various reasons, elect to not buy insurance (a risky gamble) but dont hesitate to go to hospital emergency rooms for all types of medical issues, knowing full well they cant pay. Wheres the personal responsibility? The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently issued a report that said 27% of student college loans have pastdue balances. Total student loan debt has grown to almost $870 billion (loans guaranteed

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by U.S. taxpayers) which is now larger than the total of U.S. consumer credit-card balances ($693 billion) and auto loans ($730 billion). When ObamaCare was passed, Obama told us the program would cost $930 billion during the first decade. Last Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) disclosed that the gross cost of ObamaCare over a decade is estimated now to be $1.762 trillion. Based on past projections by government officials, that cost is likely to double again. *** ANOTHER ITEM from the AARP Bulletin, this one from Your Health by Katherine Greider, a freelance health writer. After her report (more later), AARP urges all Americans to keep a close eye on the candidates for president and Congress this year. Those who we elect will most likely decide the future of Social Security and Medicare. Weve been told Social Security can pay promised benefits through 2036 with no changes to the system, but after that, we may see benefits reduced by 25%. Note: Remember, the federal government has reduced your FICA taxes for the time being in an effort to stimulate the economy, meanTo McNUTT, Pg. 15A

Our View
Two-walleye daily bag limit is bad news for tourism
An impasse in negotiations between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa could lead to more lakes with a two-walleye daily bag limit for sports anglers this year. Tribal Chairman Tom Maulson tossed a wrench in the negotiating process this year by asking for higher declarations and more larger walleyes than the federally approved formula allows. He suggested reopening the 20-year-old court order that safeguards the fishery. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp issued a statement Friday that said Lac du Flambeau brought the new issues to the table just two days before its annual harvest declaration was due. She said the requests Maulson was making were outside the agencys authority. We believe Wisconsin should hold firm that it will not renegotiate the court order that set up the general boundaries of any agreement. The formula assures the annual harvest by the tribes and anglers doesnt exceed any lakes ability to produce fish. It has worked since the early 1990s to protect the walleye fishery from overharvest. In case the tribes forgot, the main reason the DNR proposed such a strict formula for determining the safe harvest in each lake is that, compared to sport fishing, spearing is a highly efficient method that targets only the mature and most productive fish in a lake. Only productive fish engaged in spring spawning activities are in the shallows during spawning. While anglers have a difficult time catching fish during the spawning period, it is the easiest time for tribal members to spear them. If anything, the court-approved formula didnt do enough to protect walleye populations in the territory the Chippewa ceded to the United States in 19th-century treaties. There might be just as many walleyes in our lakes today, but average fish size is down. One solution to Lac du Flambeaus need for more walleyes would be keeping other tribes off their traditional spearing lakes. Giving credit where its due, anglers throughout much of Vilas County have enjoyed a somewhat stable daily bag limit of three walleyes during the almost 15 years that the tribal/state agreement was in place. For their sacrifice, Lac du Flambeau received fish hatchery funding, had their tribal licenses honored and won the right to sell and profit from the sale of state fishing licenses. The contradiction of Lac du Flambeaus negotiating strategy is that forcing two-walleye bag limits on anglers is bad for tourism in general, and that includes adverse impacts to the number of visitors who might frequent the tribes Lake of the Torches Casino and Conference Center. Though creel census information shows the average angler doesnt catch two legal walleyes on an outing, the disaster of the two-walleye daily bag limit is the message it sends lack of opportunity. Tourism officials say the fishing industry in northern Wisconsin cant compete with neighboring states that offer a daily bag limit of five or six walleyes.

Robert Reich
Economic pie is growing again
FIRST, THE GOOD news. The economic pie is growing again. Growth in the fourth quarter last year hit 3% on an annualized rate. Februarys 227,000 net new job mark the third month in a row of jobs gains well in excess of 200,000. Heres the bad news. The share of growth going to American workers is at a record low. Although the nation is now producing more goods and services than it did before the slump began in 2007, were doing it with 6 million fewer people. Companies have been able to boost profits mainly by slashing costs. Payrolls are their biggest cost. Theyve been cutting payrolls not only by outsourcing abroad, but by replacing people with computers, software applications and the Internet. In theory this should be a huge plus. We can produce more and have more time off. But as Tonto asked the Lone Ranger, Whos we, Kemosabe? True, some of the productivity gains have been widely spread in the form of lower prices and higher value. (My 3-year-old granddaughter gets more out of an iPhone in five minutes than my 98-year-old father ever got out of reading the daily paper.) But most of the gains are distributed narrowly in the form of higher profits to owners and fat compensation packages to the talent. The share going to everyone else in the form of wages and salaries is now the smallest since the government began keeping track in 1947. If the trend continues, inequality will become ever more extreme. Well also face chronically insufficient demand for what the economy can now produce. The rich save more of their earnings than everyone else. And middle- and lower-income families with fewer jobs or To REICH Pg. 15A

Ice deteriorating on Norths lakes

With record-breaking high temperatures in the 60s and 70s the past week, lakes across the North Woods are breaking up. The north shorelines on many lakes, including on Eagle Lake on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, are showing signs of open water as the ice crumbles around lake debris. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Welcome back, my ducky friends

I AM WHOLE AGAIN. After a forced separation of nearly four months, I have been reunited with the best friends I have ever known. It has been a very early, but a very welcome reunion. As of Monday I renewed acquaintances with some of my best friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Mallard, Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck and Mr. and Mrs. Hooded Merganser. Yes, the ducks that are the love of my life are back, albeit a couple of weeks early, but unlike the freeloading black sheep cousin or uncle or inlaw you hope will never come back for a visit, these friends are welcome in my neighborhood anytime, any place. After some fruitless searching for my friends on Saturday and Sunday, on Monday I hit the mother lode. On West Plum Lake where the ice was

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines
already about one-third gone, I watched with amusement, joy and even a little adoration as upward of 50 mallards, wood ducks and hooded mergansers paddled around in newly open water. The mallards quacked at me, and I quacked back. A trio of wood ducks, two of them males adorned in garb worthy of the richest kings, were the first to decide they didnt really want my company and, with a short burst of queeeaks, they jumped into the air and winged off for a place a bit more secluded.

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Soon some of the mallards decided there was something suspicious about me and, in no time, one small group after another leapt skyward, winging their way toward the back end of the lake leaving a trail of agitated quack-quackquacks behind them. Some of the mallards and all of the mergansers the latter not known as the smartest members of the waterfowl family figured out I was only there to welcome them back to the North Country. They got a little nervous, but decided they liked their resting place enough to tolerate a local bumpkin disrupting their morning routine. Until Monday I had spent the cold months of December through this mid-March only To MAINES, Pg. 15A

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OP-ED/READER OPINION Aspen FACE not designed Maines 14A FROM PAGE to disprove global warming
Letter to the Editor: In his March 14 letter to the editor, Kerry Thomas seems to think that Aspen FACE, the worlds largest climate change experiment, was established to disprove global warming. Sorry, but that is just not what the project was established to do. The main thrust of this experiment was to focus on increasing understanding of climate change on forest productivity. As it states on the Aspen FACE website, As climate changes so will our forests. We need to understand how to help our forests adapt to climate change, including providing opportunities for new and changing species mixes, restoring forests and wetlands that are damaged as temperatures and rainfall change, controlling invasive insects and diseases, and reducing the risk of wildfire. In fact, if one accesses a sampling of the 130 peerreviewed scientific publications that Kerry references you find the researchers seem to accept climate change as a reality. What these scientists are concerned about is what impact increases in temperature, elevated carbon dioxide and ozone will have on the northern temperate forest ecosystems. Nowhere does this research support Kerrys assertion that global warming theories are bunk. Truth be told, outside of the Global warming theories are bunk title, if one reads Kerrys letter carefully, he actually makes a case for global warming. Aspen FACE experiment was designed simply to address the following questions: Will more or less carbon dioxide (CO2) be sequestered by forest trees as CO2 levels rise? Where is the missing carbon from global carbon models? Are forests net carbon sources or sinks? Do they change over time? Is carbon sequestered by trees stored for long time periods in the soil? Will elevated CO2 alleviate other stresses (e.g., ozone, drought, low fertility)? Will our forests become more or less productive over time under elevated CO2? How will elevated CO2 affect insect and disease interactions with trees? How do CO2 and the greenhouse gas ozone interact? The results of these several studies would appear to indicate that aspen trees of the future will likely be able to sigTo ASPEN, Pg. 16A able to dream of spending time with my best friends, having to live vicariously with them through stories of their exploits in various and sundry outdoor magazines. Nothing beats the real thing though, and I cannot adequately express in mere words how much it meant to finally meet up with some of the most wonderful birds in the world in person again. And, of course, it would not have been possible to make their early acquaintance were it not for this unreal streak of summerlike weather we have been treated to. Whether or not this has anything to do with global warming Ill leave the argument to the scientists on either side I do know that in my 62 years here, there has never been quite such a sustained period of overwhelming thaw in early to mid-March as we are experiencing this year, nor such an early ice-out. As I speak, the ice on Plum Lake and most other lakes in the north is within mere days of disappearing. While ice fishermen were still running fourwheelers on some lakes as late as last Saturday the less intelligent of the breed, anyway I doubt there is a fisherman anywhere willing to even try walking on ice today. The disappearing act has been phenomenal, and I for one wont complain. Yes, I realize that there should still be lots of snow covering the ground and ice covering the lakes, and yes, I know that below-zero temperatures are not that unusual around here in March, but you wont hear one word of complaint that its 70 above from me. Sure, I do a lot of cross-country skiing all winter long, so I get to see selected parts of the forest all through the months of December, January, February and usually March, but the older I get, the nicer it is to take

a woodland hike on March 15th without having to wear long johns, wool pants and insulated swampers to do it. Being able to tramp through favorite deer and partridge woods in nothing more than a short-sleeve shirt and moccasins is wonderful beyond belief and, trust me, I have taken advantage of the opportunity several times already. I have to wonder about a few things, among them the effect of a cold snap which could occur a week or two or three down the road would have on maple and popple trees that are already budding out. Will they leaf out completely when they are supposed to, or will damage to the trees be the unavoidable outcome? I already have crocuses and daffodils sprouting, and I worry about what a week or two of hard freeze will do to them. Given the forecast, my crocuses will undoubtedly be done blooming before the next freeze hits, but Im afraid daffodils and maybe some of my other perennials that decide to

sprout early will take a hit. On the other hand, I have a late April turkey hunt tag which some years could see me still wading through knee-deep snow up here, but most likely will see me hitting the turkey rutting season at its peak this time around. Early spring will be a boon to our white-tailed deer herd, too, which along with an extremely mild winter should make for a good crop of fawns this year. Mature bucks, too, benefit from an easy winter and early spring, so who knows; maybe next November I will see an even bigger buck than the nine-pointer I shot last fall wandering past my stand. Theres a lot to wonder about when spring comes this early, but no matter the pluses or minuses, I welcome the warmth with open arms. I think, so too, do those wonderful friends of mine, the mallards, wood ducks, mergansers and all their cousins. Heres to early spring.

Likes OMelias work ethic

Letter to the Editor: I was a teacher at Rhinelander High School for 35 years. It makes me proud to see a local student stay in the area after graduation from college and to gain success in his profession. I have watched the progress of John OMelia since he was in high school. His work ethic was never more evident than his being named most valuable player on the Rhinelander football team as a 145-pound, hard-nosed defensive back. That work ethic continued as a lawyer and I know him to be enthusiastic, outgoing and fair. He is driven, yet with a sense of compassion and an all-important sense of humor. John is a genuinely good person who would do anything for a friend. These are some of the traits that make for a good judge. To me, its a good idea to back John OMelia for Oneida County circuit judge. R.J. (Todd) McEldowney Rhinelander medical mistakes. There are 37 million people hospitalized each year. U.S. surgeons operate on the wrong person or body part as often as 40 times a week. Maybe thats why surgeons wear masks? Sure, mistakes happen. Researchers for the Health and Human Services Department of Medicare say about 44% of the mistakes were preventable. What? That means 56% of the mistakes were unpreventable. The conclusion is, when going into a hospital, speak up, have a friend or family member with you to act on your behalf, ask questions and dont assume every hospital staff member is diligent.

McNutt
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ing less money going into those trust funds. Medicares hospital trust fund is expected to fall short in 2024. What will the next president and Congress do about that? If past experience is any guide, the financial health of those programs is worse than what we are being told. Government agencies rarely tell us the whole truth. Back to Greiders health report. She says a patient safety advocacy group believes as many as 100,000 Americans die each year in hospitals from preventable

Local voters urged to support Phelps School

Dear Editor: With Election Day fast approaching, I would like to encourage the residents of Phelps to champion the Phelps School by voting yes to the school referendum. Historically, our community has overwhelmingly supported the school and I want this year to follow the same tradition. Our school continues to provide a superior education bolstered by fully integrated one-to-one technology for every student, an energetic and dedicated faculty and staff and an institutional commitment to excellence. The Phelps School is the foundation upon which this community rests. It provides a safe and nurturing environment for our children. It provides public use of computers, wood and metal shops, meeting spaces, recreational and fitness areas and equipment and employment opportunities second only to the Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes. So please, when you go to the polls on April 3, vote yes for the Phelps School. I also hope Phelps residents will give careful thought to the election for town supervisors. Be sure you know the candidates and where they stand on issues affecting our town. For example, I know for a fact that the two incumbent town supervisors are vocal and active supporters of our school. My point is not to say who is right or who is wrong. My point is that each voter must decide what is important to him or her, and vote for the candidate whose priorities for the town most closely match his or her own. Please make your choices informed choices. Ask the questions. Get the answers. Then, vote for the candidates you feel to be the best for Phelps. I am frankly quite concerned that our town chairman allegedly organized two Meet jobs a month. But that job boomlet abruptly ended. At the time, most observers blamed the stall on external events the Japanese earthquake, Europes gathering debt woes, and higher gas prices. In reality, it stalled because of the shallow pockets of American consumers. Another stall this time might be blamed on any number of external events slower growth in China and India, the unraveling of Europes debt-crisis deal, and higher gas prices. But if another stall occurs, the real reason will be that Americans once again ran out of money. While productivity gains are indubitably good, the real challenge ahead is to distribute those gains more widely. One possibility: higher taxes on the rich that go into wage subsidies for lower-income workers, combined with job sharing. We also need better schools (from early childhood through young adulthood, followed by systems of lifelong learning) so everyone has a fair shot at a larger share of the gains. Finally, the benefits of the productivity revolution should be turned into more abundant public goods cleaner air and the Candidates forums, but failed to invite the two incumbents to participate. Im not exactly sure what message that sends, but I am sure that it feels very unsettling to me. It may not be unethical, but it certainly seems disingenuous. Phelps has been through very difficult times. The Highway 17 project was devastating to some of our businesses and cost the town dearly. Finding solutions will not come quickly or easily. But, finding those solutions starts with voting responsibly and conscientiously. Charley Requa Phelps water, better parks and recreation, improved public health, and better public transit. Regressive right-wingers want Americans to believe weve been living beyond our means and can no longer afford to do any of these things. The truth is just the reverse. Most Americans means havent kept up with what the economy could provide if productivity gains were more widely shared. Regressives growl about Americas borrowing and tuttut about future federal budget deficits. The reality is that the world is willing to lend us vast amounts of money because were so productive. And productivity gains are making us ever more so. Get it? The American pie is growing again, but most Americans arent getting much of a slice. Nothing imperils our economic future as much as this lopsidedness. Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of Aftershock: The Next Economy and Americas Future. He blogs at www.robertreich.org.

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Reich
FROM PAGE 14A
lower wages dont have the purchasing power to keep the economy going at full tilt. A far smaller share of working-age Americans is now employed (58.6%) than was employed five years ago (63.3%). Todays employmentto-population ratio isnt much higher than it was at its lowest point last summer when it dropped to 58.2%. The major driver of the U.S. economy hasnt been consumer spending. Its been businesses buying technology and rebuilding depleted inventories. But businesses wont continue to spend and invest unless consumers start buying, big-time. Yet how can consumers do this when so few of the economic gains are going to them? This is the central paradox at the heart of the American economy today. If its not resolved, the jobs recovery will stall, as it did last spring. A year ago, remember, we had another three-month run of good job numbers. Last February, March and April saw net gains of more than 200,000

Question: How has the early spring affected you and

your activities?

Norma Miller, 71 Artist Bruce Crossing, Mich. It just picked me right up and I wanted to get out of the house and sing and dance in the grass!

Doug McCarten, 65 Retired teacher Eagle River I have been working out in the yard picking up sticks and dead limbs just to get out while you can. I even pulled out the rakes. Personalitywise, it just sparked everything up!

Jeff Thomas, 53 Carpenter Conover I was able to get to my ice fishing holes last Thursday, but it is getting real wet out there. In some places there is about 1 foot of water on top of the ice. I will try again until I cant anymore.

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READER OPINION Aspen Unions are major factor in firms

leaving state, reducing operations

Dear Editor: A recent letter to the editor declared that the governors goal was to abolish unions and make Wisconsin a right to work state. Being 70-plus, I have a slightly different perception. In a recent article, I read about the history of Wisconsin. I was reminded that our state used to be a manufacturing mecca. Remember names like Harnisfeger, Allis, Chalmers, Kohler, Kearney, Trecker, Modine, Case, Mead, Falk, Allen, Bradley, Cutler, Hammer, Bucyrus, Harley, Davidson, Pabst and Miller? Those men founded companies that made them rich. But in addition, those men and their companies employed 10s of thousands of Wisconsinites. Thousands of small businesses supplied these large firms and employed thousands more workers. The wealth of those men was spread widely throughout the state creating wealth for millions of families. Tax revenues at reasonable rates were adequate to meet government needs including schools, churches, museums, parks and libraries. And even after taxes, the arts and charities flourished. But Wisconsin is also the birthplace of the progressive movement, home of the Socialist Party, the first state to allow public unions, and is now a liberal fortress walled off against common sense. Social activists and agitators picketed, struck, sued, taxed and regulated our great companies out of this state. As a Racine native, I vividly remember the companies that left our city. Do your recall Hamilton Beach, InSink-Erator, Walker Forge, Howard Industries, Commercial Truckers, Massey Ferguson and the firm where I was employed, Oster Manufacturing-Avionics Division? I obtained a job at Oster after my discharge from the Armed Forces. Two years after I started there, the production workers went on strike. I needed the $2.12-per-hour job because my wife was pregnant and we had a 2-year-old. Rent, food and insurance had to be paid. Crossing the picket line and enduring the screams, taunts, threats, spitting and vulgar language was something I had to do. If I didnt punch my time clock, there would be no pay and my young family would have been destitute. And that wasnt the worst part of it. Shortly after the strike, Oster closed the plant and moved their operations to Florida. Hundreds of workers lost their jobs. I dont believe the strike was worth it. I cant say the unions are entirely to blame for all these Wisconsin companies leaving the state or reducing operations, but they sure are a major factor. These are Wisconsins top 10 employers today: Walmart, UW-Madison, Milwaukee Public Schools, U.S. Postal Service, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Menards, Marshfield Clinic, Aurora Health Care, city of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. I dont beleive unions are suffering, but the thousands of unemployed and underemployed Wisconsinites sure are. I am not fundamentally against unions, but wheres the balance? Wheres the fairness? How are we going to get those jobs back? Walker is our answer. Wisconsin is on the right track. Martin Ketterer Eagle River

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nificantly increase their biomass while still maintaining clonal diversity in regenerating

stands, even in the face of increasingly detrimental tropospheric ozone (O3) concentrations, but only, of course, if the airs ameliorative CO2 content continues to climb. Obviously, to allow CO2 to increase to mitigate O3 is unac-

ceptable, so Aspen FACE research results have been used to influence the setting of ozone pollution standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. John Kocovsky Hazelhurst

Disagree with view of new Phelps ordinance

Letter to the Editor: With all due respect to Mr. and Mrs. Heikkinen, I believe that they have misinterpreted the intent of Phelps Town Governing Body Ordinance 2012-1 as discussed in their letter in the March 7 Vilas County News-Review. In short, the ordinance provides for the following: 1. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or any two supervisors by filing a written request with the town clerk or by a majority vote of the town board. 2. Any town board member may have an item placed on the agenda and any citizen may contact a board member to have an item added to the agenda. 3. Roberts Rules of Order shall guide the conduct of meetings. Nothing in these items limits or diminishes the authority of the chairman or the citizens of Phelps. Item 1 provides for the ability of town supervisors to act in cases of emergency or urgency, paticularly at times when the town chairman is unavailable to initiate such action. Item 2 allows for town supervisors to add items to the agendas of regular town meetings. This is not a departure from the accepted norm. Guidelines published by the University of Wisconsin-Extension indicate that the chairman is responsible for the agenda and that members may place items on the agenda. This ordinance would also allow citizens to add items to the agenda by simply contacting a member of the town board. Item 3 requires that meetings be governed by Roberts Rules of Order. At the last town board meeting, other rules of parliamentary procedure were discussed that are simpler and written specifically for small municipalities in Wisconsin. As a result, the town board may choose to adopt different guidelines for meeting conduct. However, the intent of the ordinance is to impose appropriate rules of conduct at meetings. This is also not a departure from accepted and normal practice and has historically been the guiding practice in Phelps. The Wisconsin Towns Association provides sample ordinances to towns upon which to base their own. Every one of the items in Ordinance 2012-1 is included in their sample Town board meeting and parliamentary procedure ordinance covered under the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, subchapter V of chapter 19, Wis. Stats., ss. 60.20 and 60.22, Wis. Stats., and common law. The letter indicates that this ordinance is somehow an affront to, and abuse of, the citizens of Phelps. I disagree. This ordinance speaks to the conduct of town meetings and, in the case of item 2, gives citizens even greater input to the agendas of those meetings. I wholeheartedly support the passage of Phelps Town Governing Body Ordinance 2012-1 and the supervisors who introduced it. Tuckey Requa Phelps

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A SUCCESSFUL PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM MEANT MARTIN SCHUTTE COULD GET BACK TO SHOULDERING HIS AMERICAN LEGION DUTIES.
After slipping on some ice and injuring my shoulder, an MRI revealed three tears, a fracture, and severed tendons. Following surgery my therapist Lori guided me through a couple weeks of therapy to get my shoulder strong again. Now Im ready to test it out in the big American Legion 4th of July parade.

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