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Vol. 54, No. 50
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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No action
on Colby
cemetery
dispute
By Christian Parker
More than a month after a joint meeting with the local cemetery board, there
is no word from the city of Colby or its
attorney on how the city plans to pay for
its share of upkeep and long term maintenance of the municipal cemetery.
At a Nov. 18 meeting between the
Colby Memorial Cemetery Association
(CMCA) and the city of Colby common
council, city attorney Dean Dietrich said
he would report the citys plan once the
council had a chance to meet with him in
closed session to discuss its options.
CMCA is seeking back payments of
$4,730 from 2013 and 2014 for maintenance of the jointly owned cemetery. The
association may also seek a court order,
if necessary, to hold the city legally responsible for the cemetery in the future.
Another payment of $5,287 is due by the
end of 2015.
Meanwhile, the legal bills continue to
accumulate for the city and CMCA.
From January 2014 to October 2015, the
city spent $7,517 on legal services with
the Ruder Ware law firm of Wausau as
part of its ongoing dispute with CMCA.
(These figures do not include Dietrichs
fees for the joint meeting or follow-up services.)
Decisions, decisions
Lexi Weber, 6, and Michael Weber, 3, of Unity share their Christmas wishes with Mr. Sinterklass Saturday at the
Unity village hall. Children of all ages had the opportunity to visit with Santa and sit on his lap courtesy of the Unity
Lions. Participants also received a bag of goodies and were given a chance to pick out free childrens books. See
a photo of Santa in Dorchester on page 10. More Santa photos are online at centralwinews.com.
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Abby wants a weighted vote in fire district

By Kevin OBrien
Abbotsfords firefighters and
city council members reached
a rare moment of total agreement last Wednesday when
discussing the possibility of
joining a consolidated fire and
ambulance district.
If the city is going to pay the
lions share of the districts
expenses 28 percent based
on its share of equalized property values then Abbotsford

wants its representative to
have more voting power when
it comes to financial matters.
The concept of weighted
voting was one of many topics covered at a special council meeting where councilors
and firefighters spent over
two hours going line by line
through a rough draft of an
intergovernmental agreement
that would govern a consolidated district.
Abbotsford is one of seven
municipalities along with
the city of Colby, village of
Dorchester and towns of
Holton, Mayville, Hull and
Colby that is exploring a possible merger of their fire and
ambulance services. To fund
the new district, one proposal
is to have each municipality

pay a share of the budget based
on the property value within
its borders.
If that were the case, Abbotsford would contribute more
than a quarter of the budget,
while the city of Colby would
pay about 18 to 20 percent and
the rest of the entities would
pay 12 percent or less.
In that scenario, Ald. Marty
Schwantes said its only fair

that Abbotsford would get
more of a say on how the districts money is spent.
You could have the four
townships, with the least
amount invested in this district, get together and agree to
purchase a one-million dollar
truck, he said. Thats why I
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Perspectives
Whats it worth?
We think its important for the city of Colby to
remember who it works for: the taxpayer.
The city owes $4,700 for past dues to the Colby
Memorial Cemetery Association. As of 2016, the
amount will be $10,000.
So, what does the city do to address this issue?
They hire a Wausau attorney to fight the cemetery
association for over two years, racking up $8,000 in
billable hours.
After a joint meeting with the cemetery board
followed by another closed session, along with
ongoing legal advice and the possibility of hashing the matter out in court, its probably a safe assumption that taxpayers will end up owing Dietrichs firm, Ruder Ware, well over $10,000.
The citys claim is that, with a change in payment structure from an even three-way split to
one based on population, there should be similar
changes to board representation. City officials
may have a good point here and its certainly
worthy of an ongoing discussion but instead of
accepting the parliamentary process for cemetery
decision making, city of Colby representatives
Jim Schmidt and Harland Higley took their ball
and went home, leaving decision making to the
representatives from towns of Colby and Hull.
In the real world, it must be accepted that things
dont always go ones way all the time.
So what has the city accomplished so far?
Theyve cost taxpayers thousands of dollars in legal fees on both sides of the table, theyve caused
the cost of burials in the cemetery to go up for City
of Colby residents, plus they continue to neglect
financial obligations a court will likely say they
must pay in the end anyway.
So, is this charade serving area taxpayers or
merely the egos of those in city government?
We believe its time the city stops playing games
with its public cemetery, pay the bills due and
send Dietrich back to Wausau.
Time to talk
Abbotsfords city council should be commended
for devoting an entire special meeting last week to
reviewing a proposed intergovernmental agreement for running a consolidated fire district.
The other six municipalities exploring the possible merger of area fire and ambulance services
should follow Abbotsfords lead and delve into the
details of this proposal.
So far, the other boards and council have only
had brief discussions following the release of a
13-page sample agreement put together by Larry
Oehmichen, chairman of the seven-member committee exploring the consolidation idea. If the
consolidation committee wants its next meeting
on Jan. 19 to be a productive one, the other entities need to engage in more conversation ahead of
time.
Perhaps it makes the most sense that Abbotsford was the one to get the ball rolling on the discussion. Based on a preliminary funding formula
based on equalized property values, Abbotsford
would pay the biggest single share of the fire districts budget. However, city taxpayers already
pay more for firefighting services than those in
neighboring municipalities, simply because the
city handles all of the utilities and maintenance at
the fire hall. Those costs are split three ways at the
Colby and Dorchester fire departments.
That said, the idea that Abbotsfords representative on the fire districts seven-member board
would get a weighted voted on budget matters
is an interesting one, but it could generate some
pushback from the other municipal partners
who may want equal voting power regardless of
the budget contributions. If the other municipal
boards were wondering what exactly to talk about,
the weighted voting idea sounds like a good conversation-starter.
The Tribune-Phonograph editorial board consists
of publisher Kris OLeary, editor Kevin OBrien and
reporter Christian Parker.
PAGING THROUGH HISTORY:
A Treasury of Weekly Newspapers

ABBOTSFORD TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1962
THE TRIBUNE-PHONOGRAPH
PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1977
Train derailment in Unity Saturday

Colby withdraws from police force
No one was injured when 16 cars of
The Colby-Abbotsford police commission will be dissolved Feb. 1 because a Soo Line train derailed in Unity Satof the wishes of the Colby city council urday morning, shortly after 10:30.
The
train
to withdraw
was No. 18
from
the
running
its
agreement
usual
run
between the
from
Park
two towns.
Falls to SteColbys
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Point
action was
when a jourannounced
nal burnt out
at a meeting
and froze up
of the police
causing
the
commisderailment.
sion
held
A spokesman
Wednesday,
for the firm
Dec. 5, when
said that usuVe r n o n
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Loos, mayor
boxes smoke
of
Colby,
SWEDE ANDERSON, SANTA; AND PETE WILDE, ON
or break out
infor med
SNOWMOBILE, OUTSIDE WILDES PAINT STORE,
in a blaze, but
the commisB
ETWEEN COLBY AND ABBOTSFORD - EARLY 1960S
with
snow
sion that the
SUBMIT YOUR HISTORICAL PHOTOS TO
conditions
Colby counFILL THIS SPOT EACH WEEK
impairing vicil wished
to discontinue the arrangement with sion along the track it was unknown
Abbotsford to provide police protection whether this one was on fire or just
froze up.
for the two communities.
The sixteen cars involved in the deThe reason given for the action was
that the Colby council felt the cost of railment dumped wood chips and pulp
all along the right of way. Nearly all
operation was too great.
The Abbotsford village board has not cars in the wreck were owned by the
met to discuss what means will be tak- Soo Line.
Bob Goldhamer, Abbotsford, a traven to provide police protection for the
village, but plans to do so in a special eling agent for the company, was
driving southbound on Hwy. 13 about
meeting this month.
The police commission was formed one-half mile behind the train when
about a year ago when both Colby and the mishap occurred. I could see the
Abbotsford passed ordinances setting train up ahead and all at once it looked
up a two-man force to serve both com- like a big cloud of steam. I thought
that the train had hit a milk truck or
munities.
Two men were hired for the police something at the crossing. Well I could
force, and a squad car and radio equip- see this big dark spot near the highway
ment were purchased. Kenneth Feit is as all the snow began to settle, I knew
the officer residing in Abbotsford and what it was right away then, he said.
Goldhamer said it was lucky no one
William Nelson in Colby.
The first years expenses were higher was injured because of the way the
because of the initial expense in the railroad cars headed for the highway.
purchase of the car and radio equip- One of the cars came to rest near the
shoulder of the road. The crossing
ment.
Because of Colbys action, each com- signal was damaged and trains will
munity must now make provisions for have to flag themselves through until
repairs are made.
their own police protection.
Work will continue throughout the
Plans have not yet been made for the
week in finishing repairs at the site.
disposition of the equipment.
Tribune-Phonograph
Perspectives
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Open data ordinance

in Madison a good step
Do some research to
avoid charity scams
Scott Resnick, a former Madison al- also prolific users. Resnick, who serves
derperson, is proud of the work hes as chief operating officer of a private
done to advance the cause of open company, sees both as a worthy use of
data. In 2012, the city enacted what he government resources.
says was only the second open data orSome companies use the data to
dinance in the country.
improve public health, Resnick adds,
Open data is the practice of releas- noting that a private California-based
ing huge quantities of pubcompany has developed an
lic information in electronic
application that works with
form so it can be put to other
local fire departments to
public purposes. Governlocate the nearest hospital
ments, citizens, companies
for individuals in need of
or others may then disCPR. While the company
cover ways to use the data
is for-profit, Resnick notes,
to create technological aptheir goal is to save lives.
plications or to identify
And while some compapublic issues that should
nies may offer services debe addressed.
rived from open data for a
While
the
concept
charge, Resnick says that
sounds tech-heavy, the powhen those companies
tential applications of open
compete with others who
data span any number of
offer the services for free,
real-world
applications.
almost always, the free
For example, in Madison,
one has won out.
BY
Resnick says, a bus radar
Critics complain that open
APRIL BARKER
application designed by a
data only showcases data
WISCONSIN
university student allows
that government agencies
FREEDOM OF
would-be riders to track
choose to share, not more
the location of a bus in real
controversial records and
INFORMATION
time, making it easier to
information. But Resnick
COUNCIL
avoid missing the bus.
calls open data a first step
The city of Madisons
that reinforces positive atopen data initiative also led to develop- titudes within government toward
ment of an adopt a fire hydrant app publicly releasing data. (He stresses
that encourages citizens to locate and that government should be careful to
shovel out fire hydrants nearest them, consider individuals privacy when reResnick says.
leasing data.)
Nationally, the open data movement
Other Wisconsin communities, inhas increased access to geographic cluding Milwaukee, are taking steps
and weather data. Another hot topic toward open data initiatives, and there
in open data, Resnick says, is tracking is in interest on the state level, Resnick
police-related shootings and ensuring says. Many other states have legislathat data is standardized so that mean- tion promoting open data.
ingful comparisons can be made.
With so much broad-based support
Open data is popular among a new for open data, those who seek to progeneration of virtual volunteers, in- mote transparency in government
cluding what Resnick refers to as civ- need to be part of the conversation as
ic hacking groups. Businesses are it moves forward.
The holiday season is the busiest your decision-making and give you
time of year for charitable giving. time to make a reasoned choice on
According to the Center on Philan- your own schedule.
thropy, the average person makes 24
Learn as much as you can. Especialpercent of their annual donations be- ly if its an organization youve never
tween Thanksgiving and New Years. heard of before, take the time to learn
Its a time when those in need are in about the charity thats soliciting
our thoughts, and when we
you. Request a copy of the
may also be interested in
groups annual report or
donating to charity before
other printed information.
the end of the tax year. Its
Check to see if the charity
not surprising, then, that sohas a website with informalicitations for various good
tion about its finances and
causes fill our mailboxes,
the results it achieves. Webphone lines and email insites such as CharityChoic
boxes in December.
es.com and CharityNaviga
Unfortunately, its also
tor.org can help you learn
a time when its easy to be
whether a charity is legititaken advantage of by ormate and efficiently run,
ganizations that may not
and whether your gift will
be what they seem. In a few
qualify for a tax deduction.
instances, the appeal might
Skip the middle man.
be an outright scam; in othTelephone
solicitations
ers, the cause is legitimate
are often done by for-profit
but the fundraiser may be
call centers that solicit for
keeping a large share of the
many charities. In some
BY
proceeds.
instances, such operations
STATE SEN.
We all want our gifts to
keep as much as 90 percent
charities to do the most
of what they raise; but even
JULIE LASSA
good, and not be eaten up in
if the overhead is not that
(D-STEVENS
fundraising fees or exceshigh, any part of your conPOINT)
sive administrative costs.
tribution that goes to pay a
Just as we try to get the
fundraiser doesnt go to the
most for our dollar in other purchas- work of the charity. If youre truly ines, its a good idea to do a little home- terested in supporting a charity, hang
work to make sure youre getting the up the phone and make out a check
best value in your charitable giving directly to the group.
as well.
Beware of sound-alikes. Would you
Here are some suggestions to make know the difference between Disabled
sure that youre getting the most char- American Veterans, a well-respected
itable bang for the buck this holiday national organization, and Disabled
season.
Veterans of America, whose founder
Have a giving plan. Rather than was sent to prison for running the
waiting to respond to an appeal, be fake charity? Scam artists will often
proactive in your giving. Decide give their groups names that sound
what kinds of charities you want to similar to well-known charities. Ansupport and how much you want to other reason to be cautious and do
give; then research your options and careful research before you give.
make your gift. Having a giving plan
Charitable giving, no matter the
will help you make wise choices, and amount, is a great way to celebrate
it will be easier to resist potentially the holidays. It feels wonderful to help
questionable appeals when you know people in need and organizations that
youre already doing your part.
are doing important work. With a litDont give in to pressure. Phone so- tle caution and a little research, you
licitors may play on your sympathies can give with confidence and be sure
to get you to make a quick decision. your gift is doing the good work you
A reputable organization will respect intend it to do.
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Perspectives
Managing my
expectations
for Star Wars
One of my earliest but foggiest childhood memories is of seeing Jabba the
Hutt on a big movie screen. I was only
three years old when Return of the
Jedi was first released in theaters, but
that image of a fat, grotesque slug sitting in a darkened throne room has
stuck with me for over 30 years.
My parents tell me that E.T was the
first movie they brought me to see in the
theater, which means I would have only
been two years old
for my inaugural
UT FOR
silver screen experience. Im basing this timeline A WALK
on the official release dates listed
for
those
two
movies, 1982 and
1983. This makes
me wonder if my
parents and I are
remembering my
childhood accurately or if I was
just an exceptionally patient and
BY
young child who
could be trusted KEVIN OBRIEN
to sit through a
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two-hour feature
film. Theres also
the possibility that I saw these movies
in second-run theaters, which means I
could have been as old as four or five at
the time.
Anyway, the reason for this rambling
journey down memory lane is, of course,
the release of a new Star Wars movie
tomorrow. As a lifelong fanboy, I will be
there in the theater, waiting for my hair
to stand on end as the famous opening
crawl scrolls down the screen. I may
even see it twice in the theater, just because Im that much of geek.
But, as I mentioned earlier in this column, memory is a powerful thing no
matter how flawed or inaccurate. When
the prequels to the original Star Wars
trilogy were released 10 years ago, other
fans and I often felt let down by certain
characters (Jar Jar Binks) and actors
(Hayden Christensen), who we felt ruined our sacred space saga.
The truth is, though, those prequels
could never have lived up to the expectations we had in our collective minds.
My generation of fans grew up watching
and rewatching Stars Wars on home
video and bought all the action figures
our parents could afford. The original
trilogy had plenty of subpar actors
(Mark Hamil as Luke Skywalker) and
silly, cartoon characters (the Ewoks),
but through the awestruck eyes of a
kid, those things are hardly noticeable.
When you add on 10, 20 or 30 years of
time, nostalgia takes over and puts the
originals on a pedestal that no followup could ever reach.
That said, Im still very excited to see
the original cast back in action, with a
new storyline to explore and overanalyze for years to come. As a 36-year-old
man, its impossible to completely recapture the wonder of seeing people fighting each other with lightsabers for the
first time, or attacking a giant Death Star
in outer space, but just getting a taste of
it is well worth the price of a ticket. Oh,
and some popcorn and soda.
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W ITHOUT W ORDS
All Trumped out over ethanol

I suppose theres a point in every major election cycle when a tipping point is reached with certain candidates. Ive finally reached that
point with Donald Trump. Was it his much-criticized comments about
banning Muslims from entering the U.S.? No. Was it his saying Carley
Fiorina looked like an old hag? No. How about him saying hed build a
wall on the southern border and make Mexico pay for it. Nope, I think
that actually sounds like a pretty good idea.
What bothers me about Trump in an unforgivable way is his selling out to the ethanol lobby. In Iowa last week, Trump blasted Texas
Senator Ted Cruz for his rightful condemnation of ethanol subsidies.
Trump has previously said that he loves ethanol on the campaign
trail. Why?
Starting off, the goofy idea of putting corn into fuel tanks is one that
is only of benefit to two groups of people: politicians and maybe farmers looking for a handout.
OLD HAT
I know in the heart of agriculture rural Wisconsin, there might be some who would disagree with
HOUGHT
me and be tempted to buy into the whole ethanol
mess, but the laws of physics are stubborn things.
Ethanol is NOT a fuel. I take that back. Corn
- the main crop used to create ethanol - is a fuel
when its put into your tummy or that of livestock.
One might also make the case it makes a very useful fuel in a steno burner under the casserole pan
at Grandmas retirement party.
Ethanol, or any alcohol, is bad bad news when
it is put into service powering internal combustion engines. (Im not just pulling this stuff out of
BY
books either. Ive worked professionally as a meCHRISTIAN
chanic and saw the nasty things ethanol did to the
insides of engines.)
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Any alcohol will absorb moisture. Engines can
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deal with small amounts of water from condensation in the gas, but ethanol literally sucks moisture out of the air. In areas of high humidity or on the high seas, this can be very problematic
when the gasoline/alcohol sponge is pulling humidity from the air
into the fuel. Since gasoline has a lower density than water, it rises to
the top, leaving water to collect in the bottom of the fuel tank, causing
rust and deterioration.
Eventually an engine tries to suck gas and only finds dirty water
and let me simplify by saying that dirty water doesnt make an engine
happy. (Try starting a campfire with rusty water sometime.)
In my work as a mechanic, I saw fuel lines that crumbled to bits after
prolonged ethanol use. The white film and pitting on float bowls and in
jets was sometimes so thick, expensive parts were unsalvagable. This
was my clue that customers were using that darned corn gas again.
In cars, where computers are making instantaneous adjustments to
fuel mixture, ignition timing, oxygen content, and other factors, a little
ethanol here or there is probably okay. In small, recreational or marine
engines, however, using ethanol is absolutely inexcusable.
Ethanol will raise an octane rating, but not a corresponding power
gain as is the case with traditional petroleum-based fuels. So, you might
H
T
think youre getting the full benefit 87 octane gas with

10% ethanol, but factoring octane enhancement properties of ethanol youre actually only getting the power/
economy of about 84.5 octane equivalent pure gas.
One of the best pieces of wisdom Ive ever picked up
is there is no free lunch. How are crops planted, tended, harvested and processed? Correct me if Im wrong,
but last I checked it was diesel fuel powering almost all
farm equipment. The only way ethanol is profitable for
farmers is through government subsidies. The concept
would not stand as a free market solution because making ethanol takes more energy than the fuel provides.
What to do? I suggest going to www.pure-gas.org to locate vendors of real gas - without ethanol for all your
vehicles. Also be on the lookout for the telltale up to
10% ethanol added signs and stay away! Also, it is probably a good idea to vote for politicians who are in favor
of ending ethanol subsidies and mandates. These are
my opinions, but they are your engines and your money.
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COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE LOG

Dec. 7 - An officer met with
the principal at Colby High
School in reference to a male
student causing ongoing disruptions at the school. The principal said the student regularly
uses profane and inappropriate
language when speaking to female teachers. The student has
also reportedly pulled his pants
down in the hallway, but the
schools security cameras have
not caught him on video. The
principal also said the student
has severe mood swings and
goes from being calm to very upset within seconds. The student
has also left the school building without permission and recently told the office he needs
to leave the building before he
kills someone.
The student was brought in to
meet with the officer, and he immediately became upset and demanded to know what this was
all about. He started to argue
with the principal and attempted to leave the room, but the officer stood between him and the
door and told him to sit down.
After a few minutes of looking
the officer up and down, the stu-
dent sat down.

The officer explained to the
student that he was old enough
to be charged as an adult for
making threats and sexually
harassing his teachers. The
officer said he would get statements from all the people he
harassed and then forward the
information to the district attorney. When asked if he had any
questions, he did not respond.
He was told to change his behavior and was dismissed from the
room.
A few minutes later, the officer was informed that the students mother had called and
was upset that police talked to
her son before calling her. The
mother was visibly upset when
she arrived at the school. The
officer explained to her that her
son is old enough to be considered for adult court. The officer
said he needed to respond to
her sons threats to make sure
everyone else at the school is
safe. The officer said she should
spend more time teaching her
son right from wrong and less
time trying to help get him out
of trouble.
CLARK COUNTY COURT

Ismael Morales Andino,
53, Abbotsford, was fined
$175.30 for non-registration,
$263.50 for possession of intoxicants in a vehicle/driver,
$238.30 for displaying an unauthorized vehicle registration
plate, $200.50 for operating a
vehicle without insurance,
and $200.50 for operating a vehicle while suspended.
Candice R. Terry, 30,
Owen, was fined $200.50 on
each of two counts of operating a vehicle without a valid
license and $200.50 for operating a vehicle without insurance.
Nicolas J. Sperl, 24,
Dorchester, was fined $283 for
disorderly conduct.
Edward M. Zimmerman,
39, Owen, was fined $263.50 for
trespassing.
Todd M. Utke, 53, Owen,
was fined $276.10 for speeding.
Dustin E. Pecha, 18, Owen,
was fined $250.90 for speeding.
James T. McBath, 17, Colby, was fined $205.50 for disorderly conduct.
Adam P. Simington, 44,
Owen, was fined $200.50 for

speeding.
Cody L. Oelke-Hamm, 18,
Curtiss, was fined $200.50 for
operating a vehicle without
insurance.
The following were each
fined $200.50 for operating
a vehicle without a valid license: Jose A. Meraz, 17, Abbotsford; Tanta A. Miller, 44,
Owen; Gilberto Paz Torres, 25,
Abbotsford; Martin SantiagoCruz, 45, Abbotsford.
fined $175.30 for speeding: Michael T. Olson, 42, Medford;
Seth K. Pinter, 25, Dorchester;
Jamie A. Porath, 29, Medford;
John H. Rankel, 32, Colby;
Lloyd J. Wiese, 44, Stetsonville.
fined $175.30 for failure to stop
at a stop sign: Roberta L. Medina, 30, Colby; Rachel M. Martin, 19, Owen.
fined $10 for operating a vehicle without proof of insurance: Tanta A. Miller, 44,
Owen; Melissa A. Weber, 38,
Colby.
Dec. 9 - A Colby woman

called to report that her mother
was throwing things around
their apartment and had locked
herself in a bedroom. The complainant said her mother is diabetic and may not be taking her
medication.
An officer responded and met
with the complainant and her
boyfriend. They said they were
going to drive the mother to a
doctors appointment but she
got upset and was now locked
in her room with music blasting. The officer knocked on the
bedroom door several times and
identified himself as the police
before the mother turned down
the music and opened the door.
She said she was having issues
with her daughters boyfriend
and didnt want to ride with him
to her doctors appointment.
However, she also acknowledged that she needed an insulin prescription or she could die.
The officer again spoke to the
daughter and arranged for her
to set up a new doctors appointment for later that morning. He
then convinced the mother to
go with her daughter to the appointment. The daughter said
she would call if there were any
further issues.
Dec. 11 - An Abbotsford
woman called to report that she
found a small white and grey
dog running loose. An officer responded and recognized the dog
as one he had dealt with before.
The owner had been issued two
prior citations for allowing the
dog to run loose.
The officer called the dogs
DORCHESTER
POLICE LOG
Dec. 7 - Damage to property
on Meyer Drive.
Dec. 7 - Violation of DNR
burn permit on West Third Avenue.
Dec. 9 - Civil incident on
South Second Street.
Dec. 10 - Anonymous report on West First Avenue.
Dec. 12 - Traffic complaint
on Washington Avenue.
Dec. 12 - Medical alert on
Center Avenue.
Dec. 12 - Damage to property on South Second Street.
Dec. 13 -Driving under the
influence on CTH A.
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owner several times and went

to his residence, but no one answered. The woman who found
the dog volunteered to keep it
at her house for the time being.
The following day, the owner
called to ask about his dog.
When he came retrieve it, the
officer asked him why it was so
hard for him to keep the dog on
a leash and why it took him so
long to come and claim it. The
owner said he was busy at work
and didnt have time to pick the
dog up until now. He also said
his dad is the one who keeps letting the dog outside without being tied up.
The officer talked with the
owner about his difficulty in
caring for the dog. They also
discussed the possibility of
someone else in town adopting
it from him. The owner said he
would discuss it with his father
and call back. The officer mailed
him a citation for allowing a dog
to run at large.
Dec. 11 - An officer was on
patrol in Abbotsford when he
noticed a man standing outside
who had an active arrest warrant. The officer confirmed that
the warrant was still active before speaking with the male subject. Dispatch reported that the
bond was $298.50. The subject
said he had forgotten about the
ticket he owed.
The man was arrested and
brought to the police station. A
female party came and posted
his bond so he could be released.
Dec. 12 - Officers responded
to an Abbotsford residence for a
welfare check. A caller told dispatch that she had been on the
phone with a woman at the residence and heard someone slap
her. Officers met with a male
and female party. The male party said he was concerned for the
female partys safety because
she wanted to hang out with a
friend that had hit her the previous night. He said he had to
pick her up the previous night
after she tried walking home
from her friends place in Taylor
County.
One of the officers spoke to
the female party outside while
the other officer continued to
speak with the male party inside. The woman said no one
had slapped her and nothing
happened at her friends house
the previous night. She said
the male party at the residence
wont leave her alone and she

just wants to get away from him
and hang out with her friend in
Taylor County. She asked the officer if he could give her a ride
to her friends house. He said no.
The officers also spoke to the
male party, who said the friend
the woman wants to hang out
with is always getting her into
trouble. The two parties spoke
to each other again, and eventually the woman agreed to stay
home for the night. Officers
warned them about their attempts to control and manipulate each other. They agreed to
work on their issues.
Dec. 11 - An officer received
a request from the State of New
Jersey Division of Child Protection to do a welfare check on a
small child who was visiting her
father in Wisconsin. The child
had not been returned to her
mother, and it was discovered
that the child had been enrolled
in Abbotsford schools against
the mothers wishes.
An officer went to Abbotsford
schools and confirmed the student was enrolled there but was
not in attendance that day. The
officer then went to the childs
address, but no one answered
the door.
The following day, the officer met with the child and her
father. Neither of them spoke
much English, so a translator
was called in to assist. The father said he thought he had an
understanding with the childs
mother that she could stay with
him for a year. The child said
she is happy staying with her father and enjoys going to school.
The father said he would call the
mother to find out why she was
going back on their arrangement.
Dec. 14 - An officer was
dispatched to an Abbotsford
residence in reference to a suspicious activity complaint. The
officer met with a man who said
the alarm on his truck went off
four times between 3:45 and 4:20
a.m. He also noticed the drivers
side door had been opened, but
he did not notice anything missing or damaged. When the officer tried to close the door, the
alarm went off and it was very
difficult to shut. The owner said
a spring was damaged so the
door has be slammed shut. The
officer checked the area and did
not see anyone around.
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think it does need to be weighted.
Fire chief Jody Apfelbeck agreed,
noting that a 28 percent share of the
budget should entitle the city to more
voting power because the others would
not pay in as much.
It can be one-person, one-vote if they
want to split it (equally) seven ways, he
said.
However, even with the city paying
the biggest share of the districts budget, Schwantes and other city officials
believe Abbotsford will still come out
ahead financially by joining the merger.
We have run some preliminary numbers, but theyre very preliminary, he
said. There is a cost savings to the city.
Funding the district based strictly on
property values is not the only option.
The sample agreement provided by
Larry Oehmichen, chairman of the
consolidation committee, also included
a formula that would take population
and the number of inspectable structures into consideration, though that
term is not defined.
For 2016, the city has agreed to pay
the Abbotsford Fire Department about
$61,000 for fire protection. However, that
does not include the cost of utilities
and maintenance at the citys fire and
ambulance hall or the insurance on its
emergency vehicles. That amount came
to $42,000 in 2014, and city officials are
still finalizing this years totals.
In addition, the city makes an annual
payment of $110,890 to pay down a $2.1
million debt on the fire hall.
By comparison, the village of
Dorchester will pay Dorchester Community Emergency Services $49,800
next year for fire protection and the
town of Holton will pay $35,000 to DCES.
The town of Mayville will pay $28,000
to DCES for covering the northern twothirds of the township and $8,000 to
Abby FD for the southern third, for a total of $36,000. The total 2016 budget for
DCES is $112,800.
The Colby Fire Departments 2016
budget totals $146,550, but it does not
spell out how the costs are divided
among the city of Colby and the towns
of Hull and Colby
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - Abbotsford firefighters and residents closely review copies of a proposed intergovernmental agreement that would govern a consolidated fire and ambulance district. Abbotsfords city council held a
two-hour-plus discussion on the agreement last Wednesday.
STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN OBRIEN
More questions than answers

Besides the idea of having a weighted
vote on budget matters, numerous other
issues were touched on during the nearly 90-minute discussion last Wednesday.
Councilors and firefighters raised a
number of questions about the sample
agreement provided by Oehmichen,
which appeared to have been pasted together from other districts in the state.
EMS chief Ray Esselman noted that
the language had very few references to
the role of EMT services in the district,
especially when it comes to revenue
from ambulance calls and leadership
posts.
The fire has got control of everything, Esselman said. I mean, theyre
going to run the whole damn show.
Councilors agreed that more authority needs to be given to the EMTs in running the ambulance services.
The ownership and maintenance of
the three existing fire halls was another
topic that generated a lot of discussion.
One section of the proposed agreement says that the district, after two
years of being formed, will rent the fire
halls from the municipalities that own
them at a rate of $6 per square foot, in
addition to paying for the utilities, insurance and maintenance of the halls.
The city of Abbotsford currently pays

the entire cost of maintaining its fire
hall, while the Dorchester and Colby
fire departments maintain their halls
with budgets that include contributions
from the neighboring townships. By
having the district pay for using Abbotsfords fire hall, some of the costs would
shift from the city to the townships.
Firefighter Mark Gorke noted that
Abbotsford would be entering the merger with roughly a third of the assets,
while the other two-thirds are jointly
owned by six other entities.
Basically, Abbotsfords coming in
with a bigger slice of pie than the other
six communities, he said.
Gorke said he was generally in favor
of consolidating, but he still has a lot
questions. If it does go through, though,
he said Abbotsford and the other municipalities will have to get used to the
notion of a unified department.
You cant look at it as three departments anymore, he said. It would be
one department.
Later in the conversation, though,
Gorke asked the council what would
happen if the members of the Abbotsford fire and ambulance corporation
voted no on consolidating with the Colby and Dorchester fire departments.
Doesnt the corporation own pretty much everything in the building

there? he asked.
Ald. Gerry Anders responded by saying the city is obligated by state statutes
to provide its citizens with fire protection.
Thats the answer Im going to give
you at this point, he told Gorke.
Mayor Dale Rachu said he hopes
that by involving the firefighters in all
stages of the consolidation discussion,
that question will eventually go away.
At the start of the meeting, Schwantes
reminded the council and firefighters
that the other six entities will have a
chance to provide their versions of
how the district should be formed at the
next consolidation meeting, which will
be Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dorchester
fire hall.
Just so you know, this is just our suggestion. That doesnt mean its going to
be set in stone, he said. This is just
what we want to see.
Resident Brenda Wiese and others in
attendance said the rough draft of the
intergovernmental agreement will require a lot of revisions.
This whole thing needs a whole lot
more work, she said. This is hardly
even a starting spot.
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Unity grapples with new DNR rules

By Christian Parker
Establishing a plan of attack for complying with new sewer regulations issued
by the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) was a hot topic at the Unity village
board meeting Monday.
In September, interim DPW Art Shaffer informed trustees of a recently implemented program called Capacity, Management, Operation and Management
(CMOM) the village must comply with by
setting goals to be submitted no later than
Aug. 1, 2016.
On Monday, trustees discussed ways to
tackle the project and, perhaps more importantly, how to pay for it.
This kind of sucks, Shaffer said.
Theres a lot of money involved in this
program because were so far behind.
Shaffer referenced communication he
has had with DNR officials who said the
village is out of compliance with terms,
not only of CMOM, but also with previous regulatory mandates. Shaffer said
he recently located three manhole covers
that are not of the newer sealable design.
Sealing manhole covers has already been
required for several years, he said.
Shaffer said part of CMOM is an annual inspection of manholes and he suggested spring as the best time to do that.
He said ideally a schedule should be written into ordinance.
The bottom line is we have to talk

about this every month, Shaffer said.
We just have to.
Village president Scott Blume said,
The worst part about it is that the DNR
and state know all of us small towns dont
have a whole lot of money but yet they
keep passing these laws and it keeps costing us more money that we aint got.
A visual inspection of the inside of
sewers, called televising, is required on
a four year basis. Shaffer mentioned the
possibility of the village taking a loan out
to televise the entire village at one time
rather than in sections.
Trustee Ron Loertscher said an estimated cost for Abbotsford to televise was
$1.15 per foot. At approximately three
miles of sewer line, Unitys cost would be
well over $18,000.
And thats just the televising part, Loertscher added.
Trustee Jeremy Larocque suggested
forming a committee with the specific
purpose of CMOM compliance.
There is a lot of stuff to go through in
that CMOM, he said.
Yes, there is, said Blume. He mentioned the legal portions of CMOM requirements and the need to make sure
the village DPW is authorized to make
the required inquiries of businesses and
homes for compliance.
Hes got to be able to say, hey, you dont
comply, you wont get a license, Blume

said. Right now, he has no authority and
weve got to give him that.
Blume said hed prefer all trustees partake in regular CMOM discussions rather than merely a committee.
Loertscher mentioned a few goals he
thought might be of immediate consequence such as steps to review and update
sewer ordinances, review established
safety procedures for employees and to
address confined space safety program
certification.
Some cities are hiring the job out now
if someone needs to go down a manhole,
Loertscher said, just because of the cost
of it. These are things we could put in our
goals.
Loertscher also mentioned the tasks
of cleaning a certain percentage of the
sewer system each year, identifying illegal sump pump hookups, reviewing the
budget for repairs and implementing fat
and grease programs.
One CMOM recommendation is to put
language in the sewer ordinance prohibiting the use of disposable wipes, which
damage sewage systems, Loertscher said.
Mapping, record keeping and procuring proper tools for village staff are also
requirements of CMOM.
The board decided to hold a special
meeting Monday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. to begin CMOM discussions.
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Blume asked Colby fire chief Ross Rannow to attend the meeting so trustees
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the former Unity fire hall. The Colby Fire
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if there was a contractual arrangement
or if the village would be able to use the
space. Rannow said the space could be
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Thats your building, Rannow said.
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Blume also asked how Unitys fire protection contract would change after the
fire merger with Abbotsford and Dorchester. Rannow said nothing would change
except the contract would be with the
newly created department rather than
just Colby.
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money from Dorchester
By Kevin OBrien
Members of the Abbotsford Ambulance Service agreed Monday to use more
of the services own money to cover the
on-call wages of EMTs who provide service to the Dorchester area on weekends.
The dozen or so EMTs who attended
Mondays monthly meeting voted unanimously to accept an offer of $4,500 from
the Dorchester Community Emergency
Services for weekend on-call pay in 2016.
That amount is half of what DCES provided to the ambulance service this year
and what was originally requested for
next years budget.
A closely divided DCES board voted
Nov. 30 to pay the ambulance service
half the amount it requested.
Town of Mayville chairman Ray Mulderink first made a motion to approve
the full $9,000 requested by the ambulance service, and it was seconded by
Dorchester trustee Daniella Schauer.
However, Dorchester EMT John Staab,
Mike Grinker and town of Holton chairman Richard Gumz voted against it.
Those same three voted to pay $4,500 to
the ambulance service and ask it to cover
the other half. Mulderink and Schauer
voted no to this motion.
Reached by phone following the DCES

meeting, Abbotsford EMT chief Ray Esselman he was confident his members
would accept the offer, and that the service can afford to spend $4,500 next year
to cover the on-call pay.
We should be alright, he said.
The on-call weekend pay for EMTs is $1
per hour or $25 for a full day. Three EMTs
are paid this rate every weekend, so the
total cost is $75 per day.
Esselman said the DCES board believes the ambulance service can afford
to cover half of the on-call wages in 2016.
We made a profit, so they didnt want
to pay us as much, he said.
At Mondays meeting, Esselman said
the ambulance services board of directors recommended acceptance of DCESs
offer. When he presented the issue to the
EMTs in attendance, he said the med
unit might not remain in Dorchester if
they didnt accept the offer.
We either take the $4,500 or we dont
get anything, he said. Then wed have
to decide what were going to do.
Colby fire chief Ross Rannow was at
the Nov. 20 meeting and said his department would supply an ambulance to
Dorchester if Abbotsford pulled theirs,
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A benefit for Teran Olvera held last Friday at El Norteno restaurant in Curtiss
drew about 500 people, according to
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after a near-fatal accident in September. The benefit for him included a spaghetti dinner, bake sale and several different types of raffles. Overall, we fed
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or donate prizes. Above, Sue Holtzhemier gets a plate full of spaghetti noddles served by Andrew Busse. At right,
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Due to a leaking urinal in Memorial Hall, a large amount of water was
wasted, costing Lorin Cliver, owner of
Gin Mill Tavern, salt for the conditioning
and filtration systems. Clivers property
shares a well with the village buildings.
The board approved a reimbursement to
Cliver of $101.23.
A request was made to grandfather
a lot containing a mobile home for future
mobile home use. Village ordinances do
not permit mobile homes except in the
mobile home park. Given that the owner

of the property was previously grandfathered in, but chose not to use it, trustees
decided to examine the language of the
grandfather clause to make sure the property is still eligible prior to taking action.
Shaffer reported the test drilling is
complete and the EPA and DNR have left
the village. Now the agencies will use the
samples from the wells to run tests on water from various locations throughout the
village.
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Clark Co. opts for smaller raises for all employees

By Dean Lesar
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The Clark County Board of Supervisors had a choice to make last week
either give a small wage increase to
most of its nearly 600 employees, or give
a more sizable increase to only those
workers who are scheduled for an adjustment based on the countys salary
schedule.
It could not afford to do both.
The board opted for the small increase
for everybody, voting 16-10 to implement
a salary schedule step freeze for 2016
that will deny 188 county workers a step
raise they expected. All county workers except those in the county law enforcement union, which operates under
different rules under Wisconsins Act
10 legislation will get a .073 percent
wage increase effective Jan. 10.
That raise amount is based on the
most recent Consumer Price Index shift,
which is what municipalities are now
supposed to use when granting raises, according to the Act 10 legislation
passed in 2011. Prior to that, unions representing county employees bargained
for annual wage adjustments, but the
county can now simply implement a CPI

increase with no negotiations.
The step freeze will deny larger raises
to 188 county workers who were scheduled to receive them automatically after
certain intervals, (six months, one year,
etc.,) in their county employment. Not
granting those step increases will save
the county $137,263 in salary and benefits in 2016, according to the resolution
passed Dec. 9 in Neillsville.
Budgetary constraints have led to
the decision to freeze 2016 step increases
for all positions, the resolution states.
County personnel manager Clint Langreck said officials decided it would be
better to give most employees the .073
percent increase rather than give larger
hikes to only the 188 eligible for a step
increase.
But some supervisors questioned the
tactic, saying employees who were hired
under the promise of step increases
should expect those raises.
Is it really fair to hire somebody and
tell them theyll be making this in a year
and a half, but then deny the increase?
asked supervisor Kevin Froeba of Loyal.
Supervisor Marcia Hochhalter of
Abbotsford said all employees received

a slight salary increase on Jan. 1, 2015,
and again on July 1, 2015, and will now
get the .073 percent hike in January.
Those eligible for the step increases
may not get them, Hochhalter said, but
they are getting something.
Small though they may be, there are
increases for all employees, she said.
Supervisor Rick Opelt of Neillsville
asked why the county even has a salary
schedule with step increases, if it does
not plan to abide by it. The county could
deny the scheduled raises indefinitely,
he said.
This could go on every year, Opelt
said.
The board eventually approved a resolution on a 25-1 vote to give the .073 percent raises to 533 county workers. Those
wage increases will total approximately
$170,000 in 2016. If the board would
have also granted the step increase, the
money would have had to come from the
countys fund balance as it was not included in the annual budget.
Supervisors voting to freeze the step
increases were Hochhalter, Gary Leichtman, Dorchester, Fred Schindler, Curtiss, Mark Renderman, Withee, Arlene
Kodl, Thorp, Jeff Kolzow, Colby, Scott

Jalling, Owen, Art Petke, Withee, Al
Bower, Willard, Jerome Krempasky,
Greenwood, Wayne Hendrickson, Unity, Gordon Haselow, Loyal, Byrl Dahl,
Chili, Duane Boon, Neillsville, Dale
Mitte, Greenwood, and Fritz Garbisch,
Granton.
Those voting against the freeze were
Froeba, Opelt, Tom Wilcox, Curtiss, Joe
Waichulis, Thorp, Chuck Rueth, Loyal,
Frieda Rollins, Granton, Brian Kunze,
Neillsville, Doris Bakker, Neillsville,
Bill Neville, Neillsville, and Randy Sebesta, Neillsville.
In another labor-related issue, the
board voted 24-2 in favor of a resolution
that will mandate the year-end payout
of accumulated employee paid time off
(PTO). Some employees are building
large PTO balances rather than using
the benefit, and the resolution passed
last week says the county will pay out
the value of any balance over 210 hours.
The pay-outs will improve financial
accounting as well as improve the legality of our PTO policy, the resolution
states, but will cost the county $136,168
in January when 125 employees are paid
for the excess accumulated hours.
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COLBY COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 3, 2015
6:30 p.m.
The budget hearing for the 2016 Budget was called to order by
Mayor Schmidt at 6:15 p.m. The city levy has actually decreased
5.1% to $510,873. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by
Hamm to adjourn the budget hearing at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried
with a voice vote.
The regular meeting of the Colby Common Council was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor James Schmidt. On roll call: Hamm,
OBrien, T. Schmidt, Thieme, Lynn, Oestreich, Hederer and Kaiser.
Also present were Mayor James Schmidt, clerk Connie Gurtner,
DPW Harland Higley Jr., Chief Bauer and citizens.
Agenda was posted by the clerk. The agenda will stand as the
order of the meeting.
Minutes of the October 6 council meeting were pre-read and reviewed.
Motion was made by T. Schmidt, seconded by OBrien to approve
the minutes as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Financial Statement and bills were discussed. Motion was made
by Hederer, seconded by Lynn to approve the bills. The amounts approved are as follows: General Fund $77,377.28; Water Department
$32,153.29; Sewer Department $26,889.29; TIF Fund $2,715.82;
Revolving Loan Fund $130.00; Net payroll $16,916.58. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Public Comment: Bill Sweda asked how the library construction
project is proceeding. He also asked how the cemetery Assocation
conflict is coming along.
Colby-Abbotsford Police Commission met on November 12.
The commission approved minutes and expenditures.
Under Lexipol update, Chief Bauer stated that he participated in
an online training and has watched training videos. Currently Lexipol
is working on side by side comparisons of the existing policies and
the draft policies. There are nine policies that are mandated by the
State of Wisconsin and they will be reviewed first to assure compliance. The officer training will begin after the first nine polices are in
place.
Under Ride Along Policy, Anders stated that he utilized an existing policy from the city of Owen and then added pieces from other
departments to customize the document to our needs. Anders requested that all members review this document and bring back suggestions to the December meeting. Chief Bauer stated that the ride
program is a good program and peaks student interest in the occupation. It was stated that Lexipol also has a draft policy that will be
compared to the presented policy.
Under Chiefs Report, Chief Bauer stated that the Department
is holding a Drug Take Back on Saturday, where citizens can drop
off unused prescription drugs. It was stated that the officer that was
on medical leave is now back on duty and the department is fully
staffed. The battery was replaced in the Dodge Charger and the new
vehicle is on order.
The remainder of the meeting was held in closed session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the purpose of negotiating the Memorandum
of Agreement regarding 12 hour shifts
Mayor Schmidt: Mayor Schmidt reported on the meeting of the
Clark County Economic Development Corp.
Clerk Gurtner: Clerk Gurtner reported that the Assessment Rolls
for both Clark and Marathon County are completed in the office. She
also asked the council to help her find any candidates that may be
interested in serving as an election inspector.
DPW Harland Higley: The following building permits were issued:
Todd & Kelly Schmidt, 203 S. 2nd St., roof repairs, install steps &
sidewalk repairs; Casey Smith, 223 S. 3rd St., new roof; Lyle Johnson, 201 N. 1st St., new roof; Jolene Milligan, 601 E. Terrace St., furnace and air conditioning; Juan Ochoa & Joana Ruiz, 528 N. 2nd St.,
new roof; Provision Partners, 702 S. Division St., C-Store remodel.
DPW Higley reported on the precipitation and flows for October
2015 at the STP. He also reported on the pumpage of water for October 2015.
The new Wells #14 and #15 are up and running. Both Well #15
and the STP were hit by lightening this last weekend. We have also
had two main breaks and DPW Higley thinks that they are related to
the lightening. Today was the last day for leaf pick-up. Trees in the
boulevards have been trimmed.
2016 Budget: The budget was discussed in length during the budget hearing. Motion was made by T. Schmidt, seconded by Hederer
to approve the City of Colby Proposed 2016 Budget as presented to
the council from the hearing with a local levy of $510,873. Roll call
vote: Ayes - T. Schmidt, Thieme, Lynn, Oestreich, Hederer, Kaiser,
Hamm, OBrien. Motion carried.
Withdrawal from Local Government Property Insurance Fund:
The citys renewal for property insurance from the fund increased
to $27,791 from $15,833 last year. The city received a quote from
the League for the same coverage for $19,012. Motion was made
by Hederer, seconded by Hamm to approve the withdrawal from the
Local Government Property Insurance Fund. Motion carried with a
voice vote.
Johnson Block 2015 Audit Contract: The renewal rate for the 2015
audit is $14,530, the same price as last year. In addition to the regular audit, the city will be required to have a single audit for the federal
funds at an estimated cost of $1,500 - $2,500. Motion was made by
Hederer, seconded by Lynn to approve the 2015 audit contract with
Johnson Block at a cost of $14,530 plus the single audit cost not to
exceed $2,500. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Authority for Colby Pullers Club to use the track for 2016 Pull: The
Colby Pullers Club would like permission to use the track for 2016
because they have to commit to a date with their association. Motion
was made by Lynn, seconded by Kaiser to approve authority for the
Colby Pullers Club to use the track for the 2016 Pull. Motion carried
with a voice vote. Hederer voted no.
Resolution 11-2015 Approving a Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
for the City of Colby: Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by
OBrien to approve Resolution 11-2015 Approving a Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan for the City of Colby as follows. Motion carried with
a voice vote.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MULTI-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF COLBY
WHEREAS, hazard mitigation planning is the process of developing a set of actions designed to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to
people, businesses, infrastructure, and property from hazards and
their effects; and,
WHEREAS, Clark County, working through its Local Emergency
Planning Committee, has updated and prepared the Clark County
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2015-2020 to assess the magnitude
of hazard risks and to develop strategies for minimizing or reducing
hazard risks; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Colby participated in the planning process
through a meeting with community representatives to identify hazard

risks, vulnerabilities, and strategies unique to the community, as well
as through the review of draft plan materials; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan was reviewed and preliminarily approved
by Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA as meeting the
requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and applicable Code of Federal Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan by the City Council will meet
prerequisite requirements which enables the City of Colby to apply
for FEMA grant dollars for hazard mitigation projects;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council adopts
the Clark County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2015-2020 as the official all hazards mitigation plan for the City of Colby with the intent of
implementing the plan recommendations as funding and resources
allow.
Signed: James Schmidt, Mayor
Attest: Connie Gurtner, Clerk
Committee meetings for November: Colby-Abbotsford Police
Commission will meet on November 9, 2015, at 6:00 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Police Department. City Planning Committee will meet on November 18, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Adjourn: Motion was made by OBrien, seconded by Hamm to
adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Approved: James W. Schmidt, Mayor
Attest: Connie Gurtner, City Clerk-Treasurer
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NOTICE OF CAUCUS
VILLAGE OF DORCHESTER
You are hereby notified that a caucus for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following offices will be held on
Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the village clerks
office, located at 228 W. Washington Ave., Dorchester, WI.
Office
Village Trustee
Village Trustee
Village Trustee
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Incumbent
Karen Dunlap
Debra Koncel
Darin Kussrow
Brooke Ruge
Village Clerk-Treasurer
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF ABBOTSFORD CITY HALL
203 NORTH FIRST STREET
JANUARY 4, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.
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The city of Abbotsford is holding a public hearing regarding the

citys Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities
(CDBG-PF) grant program. This project involved infrastructure
improvements on West Butternut and East Elm Street. The public is invited to review the program performance and to express
citizen views. The agenda for the public hearing is as follows:
1. Review of program performance
2. Citizens views on the program
3. Other CDBG issues
Residents of the city of Abbotsford are encouraged to attend,
especially residents with low to moderate incomes.
The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Persons needing additional accommodations should contact
Jennifer Lopez, city clerk, at (715) 223-3444.
Dale Rachu, Mayor
City of Abbotsford
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Five-year-old Whyatt Martyn of Dorchester says thank-you to deputy Jim
Hirsche of the Clark County Sheriffs Department for taking him Christmas
shopping Saturday at ShopKo in Abbotsford. The second annual Shop
With a Cop event provided a free shopping trip for about dozen local kids,
who also got to check out the squad vehicles used by officers from Clark
County, Owen-Withee and Loyal police departments. Also shown are Martyns parents, Shyra and Dylan.
Cemetery
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the event of abandonment.
The city of Colby is hoping to negotiate changes to the bylaws and board voting structure as part of cost discussions.
Harnisch claims they are separate issues
and says the city first needs to recognize
its responsibilities to the cemetery before bylaw changes are addressed.
Dietrich said on Nov. 18 that he and
the City of Colby would report back to
CMCA very soon, but gave no indication as to how long very soon is.
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citing open meetings exemptions that allow councils to confer with legal counsel
over possible litigation and for bargaining purposes.
The results of that discussion have yet
to be shared with the CMCA, according
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Sounds of the Season
SANTA SAX - Above, Bailey Brockhaus and Marisa

Schilling look ready for a sleigh ride as they play their
saxophones during the high school bands finale And
To All a Good Night. Below, the Abbotsford High
School choir sings White Winter Hymnal Monday.
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ONE FRENCH HORN... - Madeline Bachs French

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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CLASSES
The Colby Trailblazers Snowmobile Club
will once again sponsor a snowmobile safety
class, with preclass registration set for Sunday, Dec. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Colby
Lions Shelter. Parents are urged to attend
with students. Classes will be held Dec. 28
and 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lions Shelter.
State law requires anyone 12 years old or
born after Jan. 1, 1985, to complete a safety
course before operating a snowmobile on a
public trail. Certified instructors will be teaching the course. There is a small per-student
fee. For more information, call 715-223-4051.
CRAFT AND HOBBY NIGHT
Craft and Hobby Night at the Colby Public
Library (CPL) will be Friday, Dec. 18. Doors
open at 4 p.m. for general crafting. The entre, available for a nominal fee, will be chili
and fixings. At 6 p.m., a card making demo
by Carol Sackman of Creative Hideaway in
Dorchester will begin. There is a fee for the
card making class. Examples are on display
at the CPL. Stop in or call the library at 715223-2000 for more details.
ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, ELCA, 1131
Meridian St., Curtiss, holds Sunday services
at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30
a.m. Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman. For more
information, call 715-785-7975.
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Abbotsford Evangelical Free Church, 4868
Cemetery Ave, Abbotsford, holds Sunday
services at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School
at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Bruce Jahnke. For more
NORTH RIDGE CHURCH
North Ridge Church of Abbotsford, Assemblies of God, 122 N. Second St., Abbotsford holds Sunday services at 10 a.m.
and Sunday night services at 6 p.m. for high
school students. Wednesday services are
held at 7 p.m. Pastor Will Krebs. For more
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 308
W. Linden St., Abbotsford, holds Sunday
services at 10 a.m. and Wednesday services
at 7 p.m. with Vicar Donald Bruce. Sunday
school is at 11 a.m. For more information, call
715-223-4315.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church, 301 W. Elm St.,
Abbotsford, holds Sunday services at 11
a.m. with Rev. Marcia Thomas. For more information, call 715-223-3641.
ST. PAULS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church,
13520 CTH E, Colby, holds Sunday services
at 8:30 a.m. with Vicar Donald Bruce, and
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 715-223-4315.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. Peter Lutheran Church, 266 Third St.,
Dorchester, holds Sunday services at 9 a.m.
with Rev. Jerome Freimuth. For more information, call 715-654-5738.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Second St.,
Colby, holds Saturday services at 4 p.m. and
Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
with Rev. Mark Neumann. For more information, call 715-223-2166.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
United Methodist Church, 207 W. Clark St.,
Colby, hosts Wednesday services at 7 p.m.
with Pastor Janine Johnson. For more information, call 715-678-2980.
BIRTH
Kalepp birth
A daughter, Violet May, was born to

Melissa and Ryan Kalepp, Medford, on
Nov. 30, 2015, at Aspirus Medford Hospitals Birthing Center. She weighed
eight pounds, two ounces and was 20
inches long.
She joins a sister, Lily, age 3.
Grandparents are William and Jennifer Schuette, Unity, and Kevin and
Donna Kalepp, Westboro.
Great-grandparents are Sonny and
Norma Kalepp, Abbotsford.
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Kountry Kids 4-H

The Milan Kountry Kids 4-H Club
had its monthly meeting Dec. 6 at the
Johnson Town Hall. The meeting was
called to order at 11 a.m. by Katie Schilling. The U.S. flag and 4-H pledges were
recited.
Members wrapped gifts for the
Clark County Health Care Center
residents and for the Warming Center
in Wausau. Younger members made
snowmen out of clay pots and decorated jars for Christmas containers. The
club will provide gifts for a child from
the Athens Credit Union.
Election of club officers was held. Emmanuel Strack was elected president;
Katie Schilling, vice-president; Kyle
Kunze, secretary; George Hinderliter,
treasurer; Evan Strack, historian/reporter; and Adrian Klimpke, roll call.
The members played cards for
Christmas gifts.
Upcoming meetings will be held at
the Johnson Town Hall at 11 a.m. Jan.
17, Feb. 14 (Valentines Day), March 13
and April 10.
Lunch was served and the meeting
was adjourned.
Operation
Xmas Child
still going
During Operation Christmas Childs
National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23, Abbotsford residents generously donated to
a statewide total of gift-filled shoeboxes
for children in need.
With a computer or mobile device,
anyone can still conveniently pack a personalized Operation Christmas Child
shoebox gift on the Samaritans Purse
website: samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Residents can select the age and gender of a child to help, shop through an
online selection of gifts, build the
shoebox, write a note of encouragement
and upload a photo. This year these gifts
will be added to those collected in nine
countries so more than 11 million children can receive a personalized gift from
people who want them to know they are
loved and not forgotten.
People
WEDDING
WOLFE-PIEPER
Kayla R. Wolfe and Damon D. Pieper
were united in marriage on Sept. 12,
2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Unity, with Pastor Al Houts presiding.
The groom is the son of Dale Pieper,
Medford, and Tim and Diane Schwecke,
Marshfield. The bride is the daughter
of Bob and Laura Wolfe, Colby.
Flower girl was Kinsley Pieper. Ringbearer was Adrian Pieper.
Maid of honor was Rachel Wolfe,
Colby, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids
were Kyla Reischel, Colby, friend, and
Melissa Wolfe, Plover, sister-in-law of
the bride.
Best man was Derek Pieper, Green
Bay, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Dustin Pieper, Marshfield,
brother of the groom, and Jason Wolfe,
Plover, brother of the bride.
Ushers were Chris Fleischman,
Unity, friend, and Lucas Wolfe, Plover,
nephew of the bride.
Music during the ceremony was provided by Brittani Mertens.
A reception was held at the Holiday
Inn and Conference Center in Marshfield.
The bride graduated from Colby
Abby Lions donate

$750 to pantries
The Abbotsford Lions recently donated a total of $750 to two local food
pantries. Above, Ivadeane Abegglen, center, at the Community United Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church
in Colby accepts a $375 check from
Lions Darlene Halverson, left, Jim
Weix and Pauline Schiferl. At right,
Schiferl presents a $375 check to
Bonnie Schmidt at the food pantry at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity. The
money was raised at the Lions annual fall brunch in November.
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Damon and Kayla Wolfe
High School and earned an associates

degree in occupational therapy from
Fox Valley Technical College. She is
employed as an occupational therapy
assistant at Greenfield Rehab Agency.
The groom graduated from Colby
High School and works at Parrott Windows in Dorchester.
The couple resides in Colby.
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Meyer Lumber awards $1,000 giveaway

Hardees donates to Colby PTC
The Colby Parent Teacher Club recently received a donation from Hardees
in Colby as part of a fundraiser held there in October, when a portion of all
sales that evening went back to the PTC. Another fundraiser will be held
this spring. Pictured above is Kelsey Lontcoski from Hardees handing a
check to Ella Raatz and Jacob Raatz.
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Henry Krause, left, of Westboro was the winner of this quarters $1,000 shopping giveaway at Meyer Lumber Supply in Dorchester, presented by Dale Meyer. Krause was selected at random from nearly 1,100 entries submitted at the
store between Aug. 24 and Nov. 14. Krause said he helps his son, Dan, and
family with home repairs in Dorchester. Everyone has a few extra chores this
time of year and were glad that Henry will be able to choose whatever tools or
supplies he wants to get the job done, Meyer said.
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Wisconsin FFA Foundation seeks donations to support mission

With the largest membership in 31
years nearly 19,500 members the Wisconsin Association of FFA continues to
thrive in numbers and impact the future
of agriculture.
The financial support of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation has also seen steady
growth, because of its generous donors
that rally each and every year to ensure
the lifelong stability of the organization.
We are immensely grateful for the
many donors that give during the holiday season, and all year round, says
Sara Schoenborn, executive director of

the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. They
are truly the ones sustaining Wisconsin
FFA and providing essential opportunities to all members preparing for agricultural careers.
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation Annual Fund welcomes any size donation
from individuals and/or companies
wishing to support the FFAs overall
goals and values.
I love the FFA Vision, which states:
Students whose lives are impacted by
OBITUARIES
FFA and agricultural education will

achieve academic and personal growth,
strengthen American agriculture and
provide leadership to build healthy local
communities, a strong nation and a sustainable world, Schoenborn said. It is
why we do what we do, and why our donors continue to give.
Contributions can be mailed to the
Wisconsin FFA Foundation: 1241 John
Q. Hammons Drive, Ste. 200, Madison,
WI 53717. Gifts can also be made by debit
card or credit card securely online (www.
Donna Costner
Jack Leichtnam
Donna M. Costner, age 45,

of Abbotsford, formerly of
Black River Falls, passed
away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at her home.
Donna was born on Sept.
16, 1970, the daughter of
Bob and Donna Mae (Slack)
Costner in San Diego, Calif.
She was united in marriage
to Norberto Beto Pacheco
Santos on Dec. 22, 2009, in
Neillsville.
Donna went to cosmetology school and most recently worked as a stylist at Cost Cutters in Medford. Her family was most important.
Donna is survived by her husband, Beto, of
Unity; her two sons, Dustin Costner and Logan
Waller-Costner, both of Abbotsford; a sister, Claudia (Todd) Fields of Alma Center; two brothers,
Clarence Costner of Payette, Idaho, and Cory
Costner of San Diego, Calif.; and her father, Bob
(Mary Lou) Costner of Casper, Wy. She is further
survived by many nieces and nephews; greatnieces and great-nephews; many friends and her
two dogs, Izzy and Coda.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Mae; and her brother, John Costner.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on
Thursday, Dec. 17, starting at 4 p.m. at Donnas
home in Abbotsford. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is assisting the family with
the arrangements.
Family and friends may express condolences
online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
Jack D. Leichtnam, age 84, of West Bend, passed

away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 24,
2015.
He was born on May 10, 1931, in Clark County near
Abbotsford, to the late Gorman and Cecelia (Thierbach) Leichtnam, and was united in marrage to
Joan Witt on May 17, 1952, in Dorchester. Together
they resided in West Allis, rural Unity and Westfield
until moving to West Band in 2000.
Jack was employed at the former Louis-Allis Co.
in Milwaukee for 33 years until his retirement in
1989. He later worked part-time for Harmony Coop
in Colby.
He was a member of Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church
in West Bend.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include
his wife, Joan; three children, James (special friend
Cherie) Leichtnam of West Allis, Daniel DJ (fiance Brenda) Leichtnam of West Bend and Darla
Tilley of Cudahy; seven grandchildren, Tim (Susan)
Leichtnam, Crystyna Leichtnam, Joe Leichtnam,
Scott (Kathleen) Leichtnam, Jackie (Bryan) Scarce
Sr., Lisa Kerkela and Jon Lorenz; nine great-grandchildren, Shawn, Renee, Bryan Jr., Jenna, Jacob,
David, Hailey, Myranda and Collin; a sister, Bonnie (Alva) Rehberg of Onalaska; two sisters-in-law,
Elaine Frome of Evansville and Margaret Margie
Witt of Colby; brother-in-law, John Anderson of
Menomonee Falls; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gorman
and Cecelia; three sisters, Betty Lange, Margaret
Tootie Grambort and Donna Anderson; and two
brothers, Bryon (Bumps) and Donald.
A memorial service in remembrance of Jack was
held on Dec. 2 in West Bend.
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wisconsinffafoundation.org/donate) or
by calling the Wisconsin FFA Foundation office (608-831-5058 x1).
All donations are fully tax-deductible
to the amount allowed by law and the
deadline for 2015 tax-deductible donations is Dec. 31. There are additional giving methods that offer donors a chance
to support a specific program and/or receive added recognition.
For more information about these programs, go to www.wisconsinffafounda
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ARLENE GRUBE
Arlene J. Grube, 86, of Abbotsford, passed away on
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her residence.
A celebration of life will be held Monday, Dec. 21, at
11:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford.
Family and friends are welcome for a visitation from
10 a.m. until the time of services at the church on
Monday.
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.
OBITUARY POLICY
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date of death and service information (no photo). Funeral home names will be included, but
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Angel Tree project serves

60 local families this year
By Christian Parker
50-176833
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR

The Clark County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for a Social Work Supervisor in the Family and
Children Unit. This position provides leadership, management,
supervision and direction for the Family and Children Services
agency and Adult Protective Services.
Requirements: A masters degree in social work or a related
field is required with three years related social work experience.
Applicants must also have previous supervisory/management experience, CPS experience and have working knowledge of social
casework principles, practices and human behavior.
A Wisconsin Social Work certification and a valid drivers license
are also required.
Meals and gifts were provided to

60 local families in Colby, Abbotsford, Dorchester, Unity and Curtiss this past Saturday as part of
the annual Angel Tree project.
Sarah Steen, who has been coordinating Angel Tree for the past
five years, said families are chosen by applying for gifts through
Trinity Food Pantry, Clark County
Department of Social Services,
Head Start or WIC.
Its rare that we turn a family
down, she said.
This year, Angel Tree served
families including 164 kids, which
is lower than in previous years,
Steen said.
Ten area churches and two businesses hang angels each year,
which include ages and genders
of children along with items they
would like. The donated items are
bundled together and given out to

families during a specified time
frame.
Recipient families also receive a bag of groceries for a
Christmas meal, provided with
funds raised by the Parish Council of Catholic Women at St.
Bernards Church and funds from
a pork luncheon hosted by St.
Pauls Church of Green Grove.
Hams are included courtesy of
fundraising through the student
council and organizations at Colby High School.
Dave Hediger and his family
deliver groceries from Kramers
County Market, which are packaged by volunteers. The base location of distribution this year
was the former hardware store in
downtown Abbotsford, donated
for use by Jim and Jenny Jakel.
Nineteen students and four
teachers assisted Steen, co-coordinator Emily Auberg and their
children to pack groceries and
walk donations out to recipients
vehicles.
Angel Tree has served area families since 2005.
Its a well-organized, community-run program with lots of moving parts, Steen said.
If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and County

application to Clinton Langreck, Personnel Manager, 517 Court
Street- Rm. 205, Neillsville, WI 54456 or apply online at www.
co.clark.wi.us by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.
Clark County is an EEO/CRC/ADA compliant employer
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Angel Tree 2015 Thanks

Every church for their generous support & their individual angels
who make it all possible: Marjean Zoellick & St. Peters Lutheran
Church, Arlene Rankl & Peace UCC, Margaret Apfelbeck & St. Louis
Catholic Church, Jamie Kulesa & St. Bernards Catholic Church, Cathy
Witt & Christ Lutheran Church, Val Knautz & First Presbyterian Church,
Jean Olson & St. Marys Catholic Church, Lila Meske & St. Pauls
Lutheran, ELCA, Sue Lindau & St. Pauls Lutheran, Green Grove, Teri
Raatz & Trinity Lutheran, ELCA, Emily Auberg & Back to Bliss, Natalyn
Jannene & AbbyBank
ANGEL GIFTS - Packages sit in

beautiful condition waiting to be
claimed by recipient families.
TEAM WORK - Dane Auberg and Hannah Steen work together to bag
a ham into a package for donation Saturday. STAFF PHOTOS/CHRISTIAN PARKER
For donating monetary fund: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Green

Grove, St. Bernards congregation and the PCCW. Thrivent Financial for
granting funds for this work project.
For seeing that each family had the chance to apply: Department of
Social Service, Head Start Program, WIC and Trinity Food Pantry.
For the amazing space that was so kindly donated: Jim & Jenny Jakel
For the coat drive, all their hard work fundraising to make the 60
ham donations & showing up to pack 60 grocery bags & carry gifts
for families: Students of FFA, NHS, Chess Club, Spanish Club, Colby
Student Council, SADD, the Pop Fund and individual staff members.
For help in choosing the non-perishables & delivering to the space:
Dave Hediger from Kramers County Market and his family.
For the volunteers that showed up to carry groceries & gifts for the
families: Karen Tyznik, Mike Sazama and Lilia Parra from Colby School
District, Miriam Carino from Head Start, Dorchester Center.
For those that took the time to cut angels, give stuffed animals and
books, crochet & knit items and donate their time for the mailings:
Colby Public Library and the summer reading program kids, the Rachu
family, the Geiger family and the Corey & Lisa Steen family and Dorothy
Steen.
As always, a special thanks to John & Libby Thieme who sponsored
six angels in memory of their daughter, Alli Grace.
Many Thanks,
Sarah Steen & Emily Auberg
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HELPING HANDS - Students and faculty from Colby High School volunteered time Saturday to pack
groceries and walk gifts to recipients cars. Pictured here, from left to right, are Mike Sazama, Karen
Tyznik, Sawyer Bach, Zachary Underwood, Marissa Schilling, Hannah Tyznik, Megan Underwood, Alyssa
Underwood, Matt Stewart and Reece Kellnhofer.
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Sports
Colby boys beat

Granton, lose
to Owen-Withee
The Colby Hornets boys basketball
team split its last two games both
against Eastern Cloverbelt foes winning one against Granton last Thursday
and then losing to Owen-Withee Tuesday.
The Dec. 10 game against the Granton
Bulldogs was a close one in the first half,
with the Hornets leading the visitors by
three points, 36-33, when the halftime
buzzer went off.
Hornets head coach Jimmy Flink said
the team used its quickness to take an
early lead.
We got off to a good start, creating turnovers and turning them into
points, Flink said. We were able to run
on Granton early, but when they settled
down it was a lot tougher.
Colby outscored Granton, 43-35, in the
second half to come away with a 79-68
win. Flink said he was happy with how
the team finished the game to seal the
victory.
Every time Granton would hit a shot
we were able to answer, he said. We did
a great job getting to the free throw line.
We still need to keep our focus on defense
and continue to work on getting better
on that end of the court. Some of the
defense this year is new to the kids and
they are adjusting well to it.
Matthew Karl led the Hornet offense
with 23 points, including four threepointers and nine out of 10 free throws.
Trey Rau added 18 points and Eric Jorgenson tallied 15 on the night.
The Hornets also stole the ball 13 teams
during the game.
On Tuesday, the Hornets hosted the

Owen-Withee Blackhawks and fell short
by eight points in the 58-50 win for the
visitors.
Owen-Withee is one of the better
teams in our conference, so it was a good
test for our team, Flink said. We hung
with them throughout the game and it
was good to see our players keep their focus during the game. When they would
hit a big shot during the game, our players did a good job of pushing the ball up
the floor and answering right back. In
previous games we werent doing that
every time.
Flink said the Hornets defense didnt
have an answer for Josiah Goerlitz in the
final minutes of the game. Goerlitz led all
scores with 29 points, which was equal to
the combined total of Colbys top three
scorers Jorgenson with 11, Rau with
10 and Nate Meyer with eight.
Hes one of the best players in conference, so its a tough job trying to stop
him, he said. But overall our defense
was pretty good tonight.
Looking ahead, Flink said the team
needs to continue working on its shooting.
We havent really had a great shooting night yet, but as the season goes on it
should help their confidence because of
having more experience, he said.
The Hornets host Columbus Catholic
on Friday as part of a five-game home
stretch that ends with a Dec. 21 game
against the Athens Bluejays. Both games
start at 7:30 p.m.
TAKING THE SHOT - Eric Jorgenson goes up for a shot while avoiding an O-W
defender during Tuesday nights Hornets home game.
Hunters divided on proposal to get rid of back tags

A couple of proposed changes to the
deer hunt have moved further along the
political process.
Assembly Bill 415 (AB 415) would repeal the necessity of a DNR-issued back
tag for those with deer and bear hunting
licenses. Its sister bill in the State Senate
is SB 289. Hunters have been required to
wear a back tag in Wisconsin while hunting deer since 1942.
Ive encountered a mixed set of responses from hunters Ive spoken with
regarding the back tag. We all know it
is required to be displayed on the outer
most garment in the middle of the hunters back. Some hunters save and collect
their old back tags from seasons they
hunted, kind of like some hunters used
to save the old metal carcass, but Im dating myself here. Those hunters will look
back on the back tag nostalgically. Others
view it as a hindrance.
Conservation officers say back tag
numbers can be used to identify a hunter
when a complaint has been made against
him or her. Therefore, the tags do occasionally help them make a successful
case. So its no surprise that conservation officers like back tags. At the very
least, wardens sometimes are able to
identify who they are observing from a zations contributed the right amount of
distance with spotting scopes, and thats money to the right politicians, and the
often helpful.
return favor (one of the quid quo pros)
But the biggest opponents of AB 415 is eliminating the back tag in Senate and
and SB 289 are private landAssembly bills specifically deowners. Landowners who are
to do it.
HROUGH A signed
both hunters and nonhunters
This process is what I dont
alike use the back tags as a
like about these bills beECOY S
way of identifying trespasscause whats best for you as
ers and such on their propan individual or hunting as a
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erty. Trespassing issues can
whole very likely wont be conbecome a big deal during gun
sidered.
deer season.
The proponents of the bill
As a whole, the Conservawill point to a cost savings
tion Congress continues to
of over $50,000 a year for the
support the back tag since a
DNR. However, the departproposal to eliminate it failed
ment brings in over $90,000
at the annual spring hearings.
from the sale of duplicate
Which means a preponderback tags for those that get
ance of the most involved and
lost in the woods, misplaced or
informed hunters support
forgotten at home. Ive been in
back tags.
this category more than once.
I predict that both AB 415
This past season, for exBY
and its sister bill in the senate
ample, a family member went
will pass and make it to the CHUCK KOLAR
on an organizing binge and
governors office. I dont base LOCAL OUTDOORSMAN moved my back tag from the
that prediction on an outcry of
spot I keep license informasupport to get rid of back tags, but rather tion to someplace I dont. I correctly calfrom the desires of the organizations that culated that they would not remember
support the elimination. Those organi- moving it and that it would be worth the
T
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E
12 bucks to just get a duplicate instead of

further elevating my blood pressure. I
was right.
Of course, if I wasnt required to have
a back tag I would be able to put that
twelve bucks towards something else
and my blood pressure wouldnt have
elevated as much as it did. Maybe some
of our state senators and assemblymen
have been in this position too. Im sure
a few landowners that support the back
tags have. Its frustrating.
Several states dont require a back tag
so we are not breaking new ground here.
Then again, several states do require
back tags for turkey hunting and small
game hunting in addition to back tags for
big game. I keep the zip ties needed for
tagging and gutting in my back tag holder organized and handy for deer. But,
with bear hunting, it often requires the
hunter to make holes in good clothing to
attach the back tag. When you paid $70
or more for a waterproof jacket and need
to put holes in it, its frustrating.
Like the last Assembly bill covered
here in my column, I dont know which
side I support more. I see both sides. But
now is the time to voice your opinion if
you have one on this issue.
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Abby falls to Loggers

Team to face
Athens Friday
Despite a 35 point
effort from Abbotsford senior Treven
Gorst, the Falcons
came up two points
short on the road
last Friday against
the Phillips Loggers.
Gorst and Garrett
Rau were the only two Falcons to put
points on the board during the first
half. At halftime the Falcons trailed
the Loggers 26-18.
Gorst scored 25 points of his game,
season and career high in the second half of the game. Rau and Gorst
combined to get the Falcons within
a point of Phillips late in the game,
but the Loggers held off the Falcon
boys, 61-59.
Gorst led all scorers
with 35
points, seven of eight from the three
point line, according to Falcons
coach Brad Podevels. Garrett Rau
scored 18 points, with Chandan Gonnering, Ean Rau and Tyler Kunze
adding two points each.
Abby will host Athens on Friday
then travel to Prentice to face the
Buccaneers Tuesday.
Going down
Abbotsford Falcon wrestler Cody Rodman tries to weasel his way out of a
hold administered by a wrestler from Eau Claire Regis Thursday, Dec. 10.
Rodman was not successful in achieving his goal. Of the three contests
held during the evening, Abbotsford won two and lost one. With several forfeits, the final score was 42-12, Falcons.
BOWLING
OFF THE RIM - A flying leap for a
hoop by Tyler Kunze sends the ball
boinking off the backboard in the
wrong direction Dec. 8 against OwenWithee.
Colby girls fall to Neillsville

in conference road game
By shutting down the most prolific
shooter on Colbys girls basketball team,
the Neillsville Warriors were able to
soundly defeat the visiting Hornets, 4932, last Friday.
Senior Sammi Hayes, who averaged
17.6 points per game for during the first
five games of the season, was held to just
four shots and zero points in the Eastern
Cloverbelt matchup. Hayes did pull down
seven rebounds, leading her team.
Fellow senior Haylee Geiger helped
fill the gap with 12 points of her own, including a pair of three-pointers and four
points from the free-throw line.
Freshman Ashley Streveler also
stepped up big time for the Hornets, land-
BOWL WINKLES II
TUESDAY WOMENS LEAGUE
DECEMBER 1, 2015
High game: Jane Schaefer, 253; Brooke Ruge, 213.
High series: Jane Schaefer, 653; Brooke Ruge, 540.
BOWL WINKLES II
THURSDAY MENS LEAGUE
DECEMBER 10, 2015
High game: Tom Habeck, 268; Eric Eilers, 257; Dave
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High men: Tom Habeck, 670; Eric Eilers, 644; Matt
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BOWL WINKLES II
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DECEMBER 11, 2015
High game men: Ralph Ottum, 204; Ron Yessa, 195.
High game women: Bonnie Schelling, 170; Phyliss
Berg, 149; Chris Kruz, 142.
High series men: Ron Yessa, 535; Ralph Ottum, 518;
Ron Schoelzel, 400.
High series women: Bonnie Schelling, 458; Phyliss
Berg, 393; Chris Kruz, 384.
Make Our Home Your Home
ing 10 points with two three-pointers and

a couple of shots from inside the paint.
Senior Jordyn Halopka added another
six points to the scoreboard, followed
by Carley Elmhorst and Jenna Jicinsky
with two points apiece.
The Hornets offensive output wasnt
enough to keep up with the Warriors,
who outscored the Hornets 26-11 in the
first half and 23-21 in the second half.
Colbys conference record is now 3-2,
putting them in fourth place behind
Spencer.
The Hornets are at home Thursday
for a game against Loyal, followed by another home game next Tuesday against
Greenwood. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
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Falcons record at 4-3
The Abbotsford Girls basketball team travelled to OwenWithee Tuesday and lost, 54-36.
Dylana Schreiner led in scoring for the Falcons, earning 11 points. Erika Budzinski and Ariana Branstiter each
earned six for the team and Jaelyn Friedenfels took five.
Owen outplayed us the whole night offensively and defensively, coach Gary Gunderson said. They forced us to
work hard for any shots and were able to get the shots they
wanted. Hopefully we can rebound from this as we had
been playing well.
The girls will play against the Athens Bluejays at 7:15
p.m. Thursday at home.
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Medford, WI 54451
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Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, located

just outside of Owen on County Road X, is seeking Certified
Nursing Assistants to join our unique organization.
We have openings on all three shifts and will be taking
applications for both full and part-time positions.
CCRLC is a long-term care facility with specialty in
alzheimers, dementia, rehabilitation, behavioral and
custodial care.
Previous experience in long-term care desired, but we will
provide training to motivated applicants. Drug screening,
caregiver background check, and current WI certification
required for all selected candidates.
CCRLC offers an excellent salary and benefit package.
46-155921
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
NOW HIRING
is looking for
Part-time RN
Full-time Day CNA
Full-time PM CNA
Full-time Night CNA
Part-time Day Dietary Aide
2 Part-time PM Dietary Aides
750
$
Contact
Deb Tomlinson
715-223-2352
Sign-On
Bonus
and INCREASED
HOURLY WAGE
for
Application available at:

http://www.co.clark.wi.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/68
CNAs
www.exceptionallivingcenter.com
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For further information, contact

Karen Simington, DON, at 715-229-2172, extension 217.
50-176705
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Maintenance Mechanics:
Class C or Above
Applications will be taken until Jan. 5, 2016
Apply in person between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at 306 Park St., Spencer, WI.
Or e-mail rsum to: cwcasey@landolakes.com
TECHNICAL TRAINING OR PREVIOUS

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED
Ideal candidates will have knowledge and hands-on experience
in the following areas: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics,
Pneumatics, Plumbing, Refrigeration, and General Repair.
The ideal candidate must be able to pursue job assignments
completely, thoroughly, with safe, efcient plant operations.
Must be able to pass forklift training test and safely operate. Must
have knowledge of OSHA safety procedures normally acquired
during on-the-job training. Must furnish own hand tools.
Mandatory that applicant be available for work assignment to any
of three (3) shifts within a 24-hour production operation. Final
shift assignment will be determined upon hire. Must be available
for voluntary and scheduled overtime as well as extended hours
and weekend work as assigned.
Land OLakes offers medical, dental and vision insurance,
short-term disability benets, and shift differential. Successful
candidates will need to complete a mandated drug screen, preemployment physical assessment and background check.
Land OLakes, Inc.

306 Park St., Spencer, WI 54479
50-176711
EOE M/F/D/V
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Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central
Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
W4266 CTH X, Owen, WI 54460-8932

Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO Employer.
Production Positions
2nd & 3rd shift positions with
training on all shifts
Starting pay: $17.75/hour with shift premium
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR
EQUIVALENT REQUIRED
Must be available for all work assignments as well as scheduled
overtime to include extended hours and weekend work.
Incumbents must comply with company established
attendance policy.
No guarantee of 40 hours per week and must be available for
stand-by scheduling.
Must be able to lift objects weighing an average of 60 pounds on
a regular basis and occasionally maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to perform repetitive hand assembly.
Must possess computer skills with the ability to learn company
computer-based programs.
Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and
written instructions, and must possess basic mathematics skills.
Must be 18 years or older.
Pre-employment physical assessments required.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL JAN. 5, 2016

MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT:
Land OLakes, Inc.

306 Park St., Spencer, WI
Please apply during business hours of 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Drug screen and background check required for all
successful candidates.
EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled
50-176710
Help Wanted
Thorson, Inc. is actively seeking eager workers who
possess a working knowledge of basic carpentry and
painting skills to perform a variety of commercial and
residential work. Steady hours are available at will.
Interested and qualified individuals should call our
office at (715) 675-9919 or email thorsonpainting@
aol.com.
Skilled workers are preferred, but we also provide
training programs to develop your skills.
Call today to join our team.
Se Busca Ayudante
Thorson, Inc. est buscando activamente ansiosos trabajadores que
poseen un conocimiento de trabajo de
carpintera bsica y pintar las habilidades para realizar una variedad de
trabajos comerciales y residenciales.
Horario continuo estn disponibles a
voluntad.
Interesados y personas calificadas
deben llamar a nuestra oficina al (715)
675-9919 o por correo electrnico a
thorsonpainting@aol.com.
Los trabajadores calificados son preferibles, pero tambin ofrecemos programas
de formacin para desarrollar sus habilidades.
Llame hoy para unirse a nuestro equipo.
50-176824
Land OLakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Afrmative

Action Employer. We enforce a policy of maintaining a drug-free
workplace, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
NOW HIRING
50-176693
Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central

Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
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