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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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A state official says an impasse in negotiations between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians could lead to a two-walleye bag limit on many lakes this spring. With the spring spearfishing season fast approaching due to the unprecedented March thaw, DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp said her office is attempting to reach an agreement on the number of fish that tribal members could spear during the walleye spawning season. Annual negotiations are guided by a 20-year-old court order that sets the general boundaries of any agreement. For 15 years, the state has had an agreement with the Lac du Flambeau band of
Chippewa Indians to provide Lac du Flambeau. funding for its hatchery, to This year, two days before honor the tribal licenses, and the annual harvest declaration to allow the band to sell state was due, Stepp said the Lac du licenses and keep the revenue. Flambeau brought new issues In return, the tribe has agreed to the negotiation table. The to keep bag requests limits at three included The economic on lakes it reopening the boost to tourism spears. court order to that beneted all in Other tribes, allow some the North Woods such as the leeway in takincluding Lac du Mole Lake ing larger band, have fish, taking Flambeau and its harvest totals more fish by conference facility that prompted harvesting and casino may the DNR to set additional be impacted. two-walleye lakes at a CATHY STEPP bag limits on two-walleyeDNR Secretary other lakes. per-day bag Last year, limit for sport Stepp and Lac du Flambeau anglers and proposed harvestTribal President Tom Maulson ing some lakes as a pilot at renegotiated the agreement, rates higher than current popallowing the band to name 10 ulation safeguards allow. lakes at a two-walleye bag limWe explained that was outit for 2011 after Mole Lake side our authority, said declared more than a dozen Stepp. We dont have the data walleye lakes that had tradi- or science to assure that such tionally been speared by the changes are in the best inter-
ests of the fishery. I suggested that the tribe use an approach that was very similar to last years. After repeated attempts to contact the Lac du Flambeau tribal leadership went unanswered, Stepp said it appears the band is closing the door on years of three-bag agreements that she says have benefited tribal and non-tribal interests. Sport anglers may see many more lakes this year at a two-bag, said Stepp. The economic boost to tourism that benefited all in the North Woods including Lac du Flambeau and its conference facility and casino may be impacted. Its truly unfortunate we have come to this impasse, but it is my responsibility to put the states fishery first. Stepp said that, over the last several years, the DNR has worked with tribes to liberalize hunting and gathering To WALLEYES, Pg. 2A
Matt Bates of Eagle River took advantage of the nice weather on Monday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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An unprecedented warm stretch of weather for mid-March with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s has put North Woods residents and their activities in a spring mode about one month ahead of normal. The warm spell, with record-setting high temperatures nearly daily the past week, have resulted in the closing of snowmobile trails, the end of the ice fishing season, a poor sap run for maple syrup production, burning restrictions due to a lack of snow cover and road weight limits as the frost
leaves the ground. The state-funded snowmobile trail system in Vilas County officially closed at noon last Friday, according to Larry Stevens, Vilas County forest administrator. While the North Woods received an 18-inch snowfall Feb. 28 and 29, mild temperatures last week rapidly deteriorated the trail conditions that just days earlier were billed as the best of the season. The high temperatures in Eagle River last To SPRING, Pg. 3A
WINTERED WELL White-tailed deer are looking unusually healthy this March, helped by a mild, short winter season. This
ridge-walking doe was grooming itself while feeding in the hardwoods last weekend. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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The Phelps Town Board unanimously approved an ordinance last week that could allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) traffic on town roads for a twoyear trial period, pending approval by the Vilas County Board. If the county board rejects the use of Highway A in Phelps for ATV travel, which is part of the proposal, the ordinance will become null and void. The town board passed a revised version of an earlier draft ordinance. The draft was devised after holding public hearings on the matter and conducting an opinion survey of Phelps residents. Basically, we took the origTo ATV, Pg. 6A
THREE INJURED Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 70 and County Highway 0 about 12:25 p.m. last Tuesday.
Injured in the accident were Winter Riihimaki, 19, of Phelps; Alysaa Croker, 22, of Eagle River; and Benjamin Rizzo, 25, of Eagle River. STAFF PHOTO
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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.
If no agreement is reached with the Lac du Flambeau band, anglers could see one- and two-fish walleye bag limits on some 200 lakes in the ceded territories in northern Wisconsin. With the recent warm temperatures, many lakes are expected to lose their ice cover this week. Generally, Chippewa
Indian spearfishers spear lakes in south central Wisconsin and western Wisconsin lakes first before moving their effort to lakes in the North Woods. Last year, the 10 Lac du Flambeau declared lakes that were reduced to a two-fish bag limit were Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Bearskin, Minocqua,
Squirrel, Willow, Big St. Germain, Plum, Squaw, Trout and Tomahawk lakes. North Woods chamber officials generally say a three-fish walleye bag limit can be accepted by most walleye anglers and anything less hurts the tourism industry, especially in May.
LAST YEAR
The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 31, while the average overnight low was 5. There was snow on tthree days totaling 6 inches. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2012, 40 days; 2011, 42 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 45; 2011, 33. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 21; 2011, 12.
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SNOW CONDITIONS
The warm tempera2010-11 11-12 tures have reduced the Snowy days 67 59 snow cover to bare. Inches to date 59.78 71.14 Local maple syrup pro- Ground cover Bare 2" ducers are starting to tap trees, but the sap flow has been slow. The lake ice is deteroriating rapidly and most lakes should be going out within the next week. Rivers are open and are at excellent levels for spring canoeing and kayaking. Wednesday will be warm with scattered storms, with a high of 72 and a low of 57. Thursday thunderstorms are likely, with a high of 68 and a low of 55. Friday should have periods of rain and cooler, with a high of 59 and a low of 54. Saturday morning showers are in the forecast and becoming sunny in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and a low of 45. Sunday is expected to be sunny, with a high of 62 and a low of 39.
(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)
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NEWS
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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Displaying three of the Artscape banners auctioned at the Eagle River Revitalization Program dinner were, from left, Al Pittelko,
Chris Kueling, Cindy Meinholz, Bryan Pierce, Mark Reid and Nancy Schuller. STAFF PHOTOS
Moving the Vilas County Commission on Aging office from the courthouse to another Eagle River location was approved by the countys Public Property Committee after previously being rejected by the Forestry and Land Committee. Commission on Aging Director Joe Fortmann proposed moving the offices to 521 East Wall St. in Eagle River, with the space leased from Visner Design. Fortmann said the Commission on Aging office needed more space and this was an opportunity to share space with the new Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) which would provide a chance for more room and have services of the ADRC available in the same location for clients. The ADRC would sublease space from the county and our five-year lease cost would be $1,641 a month and that includes utilities, Fortmann told the Public Property Committee. We need $60,000 from the general fund for 2012. The funds would include an anticipated $20,000 for re modeling the building, which is the former Shepherds Way Christian School. County board Chairman Steve Favorite said the driving force was the ADRC, which took the lead in the search for office space and he did not see this as Vilas County going out looking for space. He said it was the ADRC looking for an office and its officials felt it prudent to being in the Commission on Aging. Supervisor Mary Platner said its a win-win situation if the Commission on Aging and the new Resource Center can be in one location, plus free up much-needed space in the courthouse. This is a tremendous opportunity, said Platner. There is no firm flow chart to
follow and this had to come before five committees. Public Property Committee Chairman Ron DeBruyne responded to the Forestry and Land Committee members, who, a week earlier, objected to Fortmann for not advertising for office space and having a department negotiate a lease on its own. Weve had several different remodeling proposals and construction proposals (for the courthouse) that did not happen, so our other choice is to move more people off-site, DeBruyne said. Weve looked for options and most of the Realtors know were looking for space. If somebody can efficiently move off-site, I dont have a problem. But Supervisor Ed Bluthardt Jr. agreed with the Forestry and Land Committee about the method the Commission on Aging used to find space. (Sig) Hjemvicks objection is justified, Bluthardt said. The concern is the process that was followed. I dont recall in my 12 years on the county board a department head going out and negotiating contracts without consulting (the appropriate) committees. I question Mr. Fortmanns procedure. Favorite defended the action taken by the Commission on Aging committee and its chairman, Erv Teichmiller. To his credit, he has reported on a regular basis on the ADRC to the full county board, said Favorite. ADRC took the lead on this and happily chose to locate in Vilas County and chose Eagle River. There is some wisdom on colocation with the Commission on Aging. Favorite made the motion to approve the move, which was approved unanimously by the Public Property Committee. It now needs approval by the county board at its March 20 meeting.
Eagle River Revitalization Program members recognized at the groups fourteenth annual dinner included, from left, Honorary Board
Member Bryan Pierce, Volunteer of the Year Sue Ingham and new board member Mark Reid.
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OBITUARIES
Glenn B. Bennett
Glenn B. Bennett of Eagle River, formerly of Northfield, Ill., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at his home. He was 84. Mr. Bennet was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Urbana, Ill. He served in the US Navy during World War II as an aircraft mechanic. Employed as a fireman in Winnetka, Ill., he also served as the fire chief in Northfield, Ill., where he owned and operated an electrical business. He was an electrical and building inspector and a county purchasing agent. A pilot, he built and flew many different aircraft as well as remote control airplanes. He was a member of Northwoods Fliers R.C. Club and Lions Club International. His hobbies included fishing. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, in 2009. Surviors include two daughters, Linda (Jeff) Gent of Dallas, Texas, and Bonnie Yohe of Winthrop Harbor, Ill.; four sons, Glenn Jr. of Eagle River, Steve (Peggy) of Three Lakes, John (Anna May) of Bowling Green, Ky., and Michael of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 22, at 5 p.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Visitation will preceed the service from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ministry Dr. Kate Hospice.
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Charlotte Z. Dunn
Charlotte Z. Dunn of Sebastian, Fla., and Three Lakes died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at The Palms Healthcare Center in Palm Bay, Fla. She was 96. Mrs. Dunn was born Oct. 16, 1915, in Marshfield, the daughter of William and Clara Trudeau. She married Merlin Dunn June 15, 1936, in Marshfield and was a homemaker all of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years; her parents; two brothers; a son-in-law; and two grandchildren. Survivors include three daughers, Jan (Conrad) Lang of Titusville, Fla., and Eagle River, Judy (Al Block) of Sebastian, Fla., and Three Lakes, and Sharon Gehl of Madison; 11 grandchildren; l8 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in August in Marshfield. Memorials may be made to the local Alzheimers group.
CRUMBLING SHORELINE With the warm temperatures the past week, ice on most lakes is expected to go out during the next
two weeks. Record high temperatures were set several days as the mercury topped 70 degrees. STAFF PHOTO
City council discusses Leap Day storm, Silver Lake Road reconstruction project
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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The Eagle River City Council tackled a variety of subjects at its meeting last week, including amplified music downtown, winter parking issues, bids for a city building inspector, hiring a golf instructor and obtaining title to taxdelinquent property. Police Chief Mark Vander Bloomen reported the Leap Day (Feb. 29) snowstorm presented some problems with the city not having a police officer on duty for the third shift. It created a situation where a lot of people were parking on roads and in the municipal parking lots at night, Vander Bloomen told the council. The winter parking restriction does not apply to municipal lots, but overnight parking does apply, so it is kind of a catch-22. The chief indicated he had all kinds of excuses from people from having small children to one who indicated he was grandfathered since he was doing it for the past six years. Council member Carol Hendricks suggested since the city has two municipal lots, that one stay open on even-num-
bered days and the other on odd-numbered days. The city Parking Committee will take up the issue at its next meeting in April. Road project The council rejected the suggestion of reconstructing the intersection of Silver Lake Road and Sheridan Street that would make a three-way stop from all directions. The project could be part of the Silver Lake Road reconstruction project. Councilman Jerry Burkett reminded the council they have had a long discussion about that intersection and there have been no accidents in the area. Vander Bloomen also said accidents have not been a problem, but speed at which vehicles travel is an issue. Noise from large trucks having to go up the hill to take Silver Lake Road while traveling south was a concern mentioned by councilwoman Kim Schaffer, along with the possible inability of trucks to make the hill in the winter if they started from a stop. Burkett made a motion to leave the intersection as it is. That passed 3-0, with Hendricks abstaining. Downtown music Amplified music on Wall Street during the summer
brought some discussion. A request from BBTs restaurant to have outside music Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during July, August and September from noon to 10 p.m. brought an objection from Hendricks. I think its excessive, she said. I suggest something like from 4 to 10 p.m. Schaffer noted there could be a music war with the flute music from the Pink Coyote and amplified music from BBTs. Burkett suggested the hours be from 4 to 9 p.m. to cover the dinner hour. If they want longer hours, they can come to the council and ask for it, Burkett said. New hirees The city received three proposals for a city building inspector for residential structures. As part of the work, the city desired the inspector review and update the building and inspection code of city ordinances. Proposals were received from Richard Clem of Winchester, Greg Baas of BAAS Inspection Agency in Alvin, and Darin Pagel of Northwinds Inspection in Merrill. All three will be invited to meet with the council to give a brief presentation on their qualifications and costs. A new golf instructor was approved by the council after a closed session to consider two final candidates. The Golf Course Committee had reduced the number of candidates to four and golf course manager Ken Smith, along with golf pro Brad Missling and committee
member Sally Ayers forwarded two persons for council consideration. Jeff Symmonds, who operates several golf schools in Florida, was offered the position. The other final candidate was Jerry Elwell of Palm Springs, Calif. Pride property The property at 614 Pride Lane, owned by Charles Pride, has been tax delinquent since 2006 and city administrator Joe Laux had prepared a resolution requesting Vilas County obtain a tax deed and then transfer ownership to the city for any remediation and redevelopment. Attached to the resolution was a statement of property taxes owed to the city, along with assessments and water charges. These totaled $9,839.65 from 2006 to 2009. The property had an assessed value of $108,500 in 2009. Laux requested no action on the resolution at this time to allow more inquiry on possible remediation costs. Other action In other action, the council was provided an update on filling the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) executive director position. ERRP President Al Pittelko indicated they have received 50 applications of which 15 persons had masters degrees. We intend to interview eight and have completed four interviews so far, Pittelko said. Of those four we have interviewed, three are excellent candidates.
Helen M. Visclosky
Helen M. Visclosky of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Gary, Ind.; died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was 86. Mrs. Visclosky was a member of St. Mark Church in Gary and CFU Lodge #107. Her hobbies included sewing and knitting. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Val and Petra Kauzlaric; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John; two daughters, Valerie Segovia of Pennsylvania and Annamarie (Russell Williams) Visclosky of West Virginia; one son, Peter Visclosky of Merrillville; a sister, Margaret Holtorp of Clearwater Lake; and three grandsons. A funeral service was held March 9 at St. Mark Church in Gary, Ind. Donations may be made to the Carmelite Home of Girls, 4840 Grasselli Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312 or St. Anthony Home, 203 Franciscan Dr., Crown Point, IN 46307.
715-479-4777
ANTIQUES WANTED
PAYING CASH FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Crocks, jugs, earthenware bowls & pitchers; art pottery, Roseville, Hull, etc.; cookie jars; hand-decorated china; glassware before WWII; patchwork quilts & fancywork; Oriental rugs; picture frames; clocks, watches & fobs; jewelry; oil lamps; elec. lamps w/glass shades; old advertising items, signs, posters, containers, boxes, mixing bowls, etc., especially from Eagle River; coin-operated machines, slots, peanut, etc.; shotguns, rifles & handguns; hunting knives; wooden duck & fish decoys; old tackle boxes & lures; rods, reels & creels; glass minnow traps; old tools; toys of all kinds, trains, trucks, tractors, tin wind-ups, games, dolls, etc.; enamelware, especially bright colors; old photos of interiors & outdoor activities; all magazines before WWII; postcards (pre1920); coin & stamp collections; old wood carvings of animals, etc. Check with me before you sell.
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NEWS
POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 230 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least three vehicle accidents, two car/deer collisions, one request for agency assistance, three ambulance requests, three animal problems, one burglary, four burglar alarms, four requests for citizens assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, eight disturbances, two domestic violence complaints, two fires, one report of fraud, one report of harassment, four reports of hazardous conditions, three juvenile problems/runaways, six reports of suspicious circumstances, three thefts, one threat, seven traffic violations, two trespassings, one vacation check, three welfare checks, seven 911 hang ups and two all-terrain vehicle problems. At least 28 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least 22 informational or procedural entries. In the past two weeks, at least 13 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including one domestic complaint, one for bail jumping, two for operating while intoxicated, one for loitering and three for probation violations. The inmate population ranged from 64 to 79. As of March 19, there were 79 inmates. Tuesday, March 13 - 12:25 p.m. - A two-car collision was reported on Highway 70 near Highway O in the town of St. Germain, involving Winter D. Riihimaki of Phelps and Alyssa M. Croker of Eagle River. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 28 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one car/deer accident, one traffic accident, one request for agency assistance, one burglary alarm, two reports of fake identification, two requests for an ambulance, one animal problem, four requests for citizen assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, one report of a drug problem, one harassment complaint, one lifeline alarm, one probation violation, one theft, two traffic violations and one welfare check. Three Lakes Police The Three Lakes Police Department reported one car/deer accident, one request for an ambulance, one animal complaint, one request for motorist assistance, one request for agency assistance, one fireworks complaint, one report of gunfire, one snowmobile violation, two reports of suspicious circumstances, one theft and seven traffic stops.
BUSY ACCIDENT SCENE Rescue personnel from St. Germain, Plum Lake and Eagle River responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 70 and County Highway O east
of St. Germain just after noon last Tuesday, March 13. At least three people were transported by ambulances to area hospitals. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Man gets three years of probation after sentence is stayed for forgery
A 31-year-old Eagle River man was sentenced to four years, six months in the Wisconsin Prison System after he was found guilty of uttering a forgery in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. Dean A. Perrys sentence was stayed; and he was placed on probation for three years, to run concurrent with the extended supervision he is now on. Perrys new sentence includes one year, six months of confinement and three years of extended supervision. A second charge of uttering a forgery was dismissed, but was read in at sentencing by Vilas County Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III. Conditions of Perrys probation include restitution totaling $1,941.76, including $827 to JRM Properties LLC in Eagle River and the Energy Mart in Conover, and $1,114.76 in restitution ordered in an Oneida County case in an uncharged read-in. Perry also must continue alcohol and other drug-abuse counseling as deemed necessary by the agent, he must not go on the premises of the Energy Mart and is to have no contact with the owners of the Energy Mart or JRM Properties. If they desire, the victims can have Perry go through the restorative justice program. Perry cashed two checks from JRM Properties, who was his former employer, at the Energy Mart in Conover; one for $460 on June 29, 2011, and the second for $367 on June 30, 2011. The owner of the business, John Munz, said he did not give the checks to his former employee. After clerks at the convenience store told investigators it was unusual Perry was cashing the checks that he said were payroll checks, Perry was identified on a surveillance camera at the store. Lucas A. Johnson-Burnett, 19, of Eagle River, charged with theft of movable property and burglary of a building or dwelling on two separate cases, had a preliminary hearing set for April 23 at 2 p.m. Johnson-Burnett is charged for allegedly taking a snowmobile from a fenced-in parking lot at Schillemans Bus Service in Eagle River Feb. 7, 2010. He also is charged for allegedly taking more than $600 in a burglary at The Country Store in Eagle River Sept. 6, 2011. Jason C. Jensen, 35, of Sugar Camp, had a felony stalking charge dismissed and pleaded no contest and was found guilty on two misdemeanor charges of violating a restraining order. Sentencing was withheld, and Jensen was placed on probation for 18 months to run concurrent with his present probation. Conditions of his probation include no contact with the victim, follow through with any counseling deemed necessary, and a fine and court costs totaling $505. According to the complaint, Jensen called, sent text messages and attempted to contact a former girlfriend at various times from March 17, 2011, to June 22, 2011, after she had gotten a retraining order. Craig J. Reicher, 56, of Eagle River, charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer on his snowmobile, possession of drug paraphernalia and second-offense operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, had a preliminary hearing set for April 23 at 11:30 a.m. According to the complaint, a Vilas County Sheriff's Department deputy on Jan. 24 was in pursuit of Reicher, who was driving a snowmobile, and he was finally located in the rear parking lot of the Days Inn in Eagle River. Reicher told officers he was going from his house at 1599 Lost Lake Road to a bar north of Eagle River when his snowmobile got stuck and he pulled into Days Inn to warm up. He was later arrested at the Days Inn. Sonja V. Moore, 44, of Eagle River, convicted of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug Nov. 12, 2010, had a deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) extended for five months in Vilas County Circuit Court. Moore had completed all the conditions of the DEJ, except for an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and any follow-up as deemed necessary. Assistant District Attorney David Breedlove said he was willing to extend the DEJ for the five months. If Moore completes all the conditions of the DEJ, Judge Nielsen said the charges will be dismissed. Her original Class H felony charge of Sept. 18, 2010, carried a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months in jail or both. Michael L. Burke, 57, of St. Germain, charged with theft in a business setting while he worked for American's Best Tree Service, had a pretrial conference in the district attorneys office last Tuesday. His next court date has not been scheduled. Ryan A. Germaine, 25, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, secondoffense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and obstructing an officer, all Jan. 8, had a plea and sentencing hearing rescheduled for March 22 at 2 p.m. Melissa M. Christensen, 34, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with third-offense possession of marijuana, had a pretrial conference set for April 3 at 2:45 p.m. She told the court during an adjourned initial appearance last week that she wanted to proceed in the case without an attorney. She was arrested Dec. 31, 2011, in the Lake of the Torches Casino parking lot after she was stopped for driving a vehicle that had an expired registration. According to the complaint, officers found a green leafy substance on the drivers-side floor mat of Christensens vehicle that they said was consistent with marijuana, rolling papers in her jacket and a burnt marijuana cigarette inside her purse. Tanya M. St. Germain, 30, of Lac du Flambeau, had a charge of substantial battery, party to a crime, amended to misdemeanor battery, at a preliminary hearing last week. She pleaded not guilty to that charge and another charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. A pretrial conference was set for April 17 at 10 a.m. She is alleged to have kicked a man in the head at Blue Waters Bay Supper Club in Lac du Flambeau Jan. 1. Lance R. Wayman, 37, of Lac du Flambeau also is charged with substantial battery in the same incident. According to the complaint, he pushed a 37year-old Crandon man to the ground at the Blue Waters Supper Club on New Year's Eve at 3:10 a.m. He is alleged to have hit the man with a closed fist several times in the face, causing the man to bleed from the facial area. The man told authorities he was knocked out from the punches. Wayman was later arrested at The Flame in Lac du Flambeau.
GOVERNMENT St. Paul man sentenced to 10 years prison MEETINGS for role in national forest marijuana grow Vilas County Personnel
Norberto Burciaga, 40, of St. Paul, Minn., was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest during 2011. Burciaga pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge in December 2011. The evidence summarized by the government at the plea hearings established that, in August 2011, Burciaga was arrested along with Jose Esqueda-Garcia, Moises LopezOntiveros, Cesar Tinoco, Abraham Ramirez, and Jorge LopezOntiveros after the marijuana grow they tended in the forest was raided by more than 200 law enforcement officers from more than a dozen local, state and federal agencies. The grow location was initially discovered in November 2010 by hunters who reported the find to U.S. Forest Service officers. Police monitored the area in 2011 to determine if persons involved in the grow would return to use the area again. After months of monitoring and surveillance, law enforcement officers raided the campsite of the suspected growers and seized more than 9,400 marijuana plants that had been planted, fertilized and watered by the men. Initially, four of the five men at the camp eluded capture until the following day, when Burciaga arrived from Minnesota to pick them up. Sawyer County deputies saw Burciagas truck, which investigators recognized based on the surveillance over the summer, and stopped it as it headed back toward Minnesota, apprehending Burciaga and the four suspects who had fled and stayed in the forest overnight. The other five defendants were all sentenced in February, each to 10 years in prison. The charges against the defendants were the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation; Ashland County Sheriffs Department; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Forest Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Northwest Area Crime Unit (comprised of Sawyer, Douglas and Washburn county sheriffs departments and Superior Police Department); U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson. Committee Wednesday, March 21, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Overtime computation and paid leave accrual/use. Vilas County Board County-Tribal Concerns Committee Thursday, March 22, 9 a.m., Peter Christianson Health Center. Agenda: General updates. Vilas County Snowmobile Trail Safety Committee Thursday, March 22, 1 p.m., courthouse. Agenda: Reports. Vilas County Land Records Committee Friday, March 23, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: General updates. Vilas County Social Services COP Long-Term Support Advisory Committee Monday, March 26, 9:45 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Request for variance and high-cost funds.
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NEWS Concert at park would be one day; also would benefit Angel program
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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LUMPYS DONATES Eric Hanson of Lumpys Bar and Grill recently presented a $500 check to Jennifer Primich of the Humane Society of Vilas
County. Lumpys raised the funds for the animal shelter during a Super Bowl party at the establishment. Contributed Photo
The spokesperson for a proposed concert at Oldenburg Sports Park near Eagle River, which ran into some opposition during a recent county committee meeting, said he wanted to make some clarifications about the event. Mike Keiffer, coordinator for the Headwaters Youth Soccer Association, said the group wants to host the event as a fundraiser at the sports complex on Highway G. He said the concert would be a one-day event May 19, with pop and rock bands playing throughout the day. It was previously reported the group was holding an M3 Rock Festival May 18-20. Keiffer said the concert is being promoted by Mark Geis, a local real estate agent and former concert promoter. The park is operated by Vilas County and was recently developed with soccer and ball fields and a pavilion. The countys Forestry and Land Committee did not act on the proposal at its last meeting. Keifer said the committee was concerned about the new fields. But we would use only the far southwest corner of the park, he said. While Supervisor Bob Egan
showed a video on a computer at the previous meeting of a former M3 Rock Festival which features heavy-metal rock bands, Keifer said this event will not be an M3 concert. Egan also said the event may compete with other businesses, referring to music festivals sponsored by Hi-Pines Campground and the Derby Track. But Keifer said the event already had the backing of Wild Eagle Lodge and Eagle Waters Resort. With as many as 5,000 people attending, it will help area businesses in May, said Keifer, who noted the event also would be a fundraiser for the Angel
On My Shoulder program. Supervisor Ralph Sitzberger supported the event, saying he had only two concerns cleanup and recycling. Keifer said the park would be cleaned up following the concert and organizers would repair any damage to the parking lots, grounds or buildings at the complex. Keiffer said he was getting more information the committee, including input from the sheriffs department, a parking plan and town of Cloverland ordinances on lighting or amplified music, along with any county ordinances on smoking and alcohol issues.
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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 11 CV 216 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA L. BEHRLE-LIEBSCHER, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 6, 2011, in the amount of $70,538.09 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of the Illinois Street Assessors Plat, being a part of Outlots 7 & 8 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lot 4 & 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED AS: A part of Outlets 7 and 8 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lots 4 and 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Outlot 6 of the County Clerks Plat of Government Lots 4 and 5, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 420 feet to a point, which is the place of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing In a Southwesterly direction along the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 60 feet; thence In a Southeasterly direction and parallel to the West line of the aforesaid Outlot 6 of said Plat a distance of 240 feet; thence Northeasterly and parallel to the South line of Illinois Street a distance of 60 feet; thence Northwesterly and parallel to the West line of said Outlot 6 of said Plat a distance of 240 feet to the South line of Illinois street and to the place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 314 Illinois Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 TAX KEY NO.: 221-104-12 Scott D Nabke State Bar # 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 285145 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 1009 ______________________________________________ SUMMONS ______________________________________________ TO THE DEFENDANT: You are being sued by the plaintiff in small claims court. A hearing will be held at: Marathon County Courthouse Branch 6 Courtroom 500 Forest St. Wausau, WI 54403 On April 11th at 10:00 AM. If you do not appear, judgment may be granted to the plaintiff. 1036 (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 1134 as recorded in Vol. 4 Certified Survey Map, page 388, being part of the SW of the SW , Section 35, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Lincoln Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1020 Taylor Lake Rd Eagle River, WI 54521-9300 DATED: February 15, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1995 dant herein: Eagle River Tall Pines Condominiums You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after March 14, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Vilas County Clerk of Circuit Court 330 Court Street Eagle River, WI 54521 and to Matthew V. Plummer / Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiffs attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 24th day of February, 2012 Matthew V. Plummer Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1072716 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 284848 994 must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) in the Plat of WAKEFIELD ESTATES, being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section Thirty-six, Township Forty North, Range Eight East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, St. Germain Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, according to the recorded plat thereof. Together with a 2/11th interest in Road Lot 1 as shown on the recorded plat of WAKEFIELD ESTATES. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7436 W Wakefield Lake Rd Saint Germain, WI 54558-8731 DATED: March 1, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 0982 BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 2227 Highway 45 North, Eagle River, WI 54521. 999
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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 10 CV 360 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT P. BAZZANELLA, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 2, 2011, in the amount of $96,818.09 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: A parcel of land being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 34, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Town of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, and more particularly described as follow: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 34 being marked by a spike in the Town Road, thence South 8 30' 00" West, 464.33 feet along the North-South 1/4 line of said Section 34 as established by others to a P.K. nail in the centerline of U.S. Highway 45 extended; thence North 88 59' 53" West, 756.00 feet along said centerline extended and along said centerline, thence South 8 30' 00" West, 289.79 feet parallel to the East line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an iron pipe and the PLACE OF BEGINNING, thence continuing South 8 30' 00" West, 286.47 feet parallel to said East line to an iron pipe, thence North 88 53' 21" West, 230.00 feet parallel to the South line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an iron pipe, thence North 8 30' 00" East 286.47 feet parallel to the East line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to an pipe, thence South 88 53' 21" East, 230.00 feet parallel to the South line of said Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Parcel 2: Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the present driveway as created in deed dated April 25, 1978 and recorded April 28, 1978 in Volume 349, Page 205, as Document No. 183883. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4393 East Wall Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 TAX KEY NO.: 14-1817-03 Scott D. Nabke State Bar # 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285169 1037
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(Six Weeks, 2/15-3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-270 ______________________________________________ BMO Harris Bank N.A. as successor to M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Plaintiff, vs. David B. Dolezal and Peggy M. Dolezal, husband and wife; John Doe Tenant; River Valley Bank, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on December 30, 2011, I will sell at public auction in the Vilas County Courthouse, located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, on April 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land being all in Lot 73 of the recorded Plat of KEYSTONE PARK located in Government Lot 1, Section 22, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Township of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 73 being marked by an iron pipe on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Platted Town Road and the PLACE OF BEGINNING, thence S 45 30' 28" W 133.19 feet along said Westerly rightof-way line to an iron pipe marking the Southeast corner of said Lot 73, thence N 54 19' 55" W 265.46 feet (290 feet of record) along the Southerly line of said Lot 73 to an iron pipe on the shore of Duck Lake, thence North 45 37' 46" E 99.61 feet (100 feet of record) along said shore to an iron pipe on the Northerly line of said Lot 73, thence leaving said shore S 61 17' 59" E 273.01 feet (290 feet of record) along said Northerly line back to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Including all lands lying between the meander line and the lateral lot lines extended to the waters edge. Tax Key No. 14-1076-01 THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIERS CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on February 23, 2012. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 1845 Duck Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521. 1972
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(Six Weeks, 2/22-3/28/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 11 CV 292 Case Code No.: 30404 ______________________________________________ THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-3T1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3T1, Plaintiff, vs. DENNIS R. BOETTGE; JOAN BOETTGE; CURRENT OCCUPANTS OF 87 ILG RD., MANITOWISH WATERS, WI 54545; , Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 3, 2012, in the amount of $739,225.19, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale. PLACE: IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE VILAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 330 COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 Property description: LOTS FIFTY-FOUR (54) AND FIFTY-FIVE (55) IN THE RECORDED PLAT OF REST LAKE, MAP OF LAKELANDS, INC., SAID PLAT BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT EIGHT IN SECTION FOUR, AND OF GOVERNMENT LOTS TWO, THREE, FOUR AND SEVEN, ALL IN SECTION NINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP FORTY-TWO NORTH, RANGE FIVE EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOWISH WATERS, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN VOLUME 6 OF PLATS, PAGE 12. Tax Key No.: 16-138, 16-139 Property Address: 87 ILG RD., MANITOWISH WATERS, WISCONSIN 54545 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditors attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1989
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(Four Weeks, 3/14-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-226 ______________________________________________ BMO Harris Bank, NA, as successor by merger to M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank f/k/a M&I Bank of Eagle River, Plaintiff, v. Kevin B. Kent, Defendant, State of Wisconsin, Department of Children and Families; West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, Added Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on August 30, 2011, I will sell at public auction in the Vilas County Courthouse, located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, on March 8, 2012 Adjourned to April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land being a part of Government Lot 5, Section 9, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Lincoln Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point marking the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 5; thence Northerly along the East line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 265.0 feet to a point and the Place of Beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continue Northerly along the East line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 200.0 feet to a point; thence Westerly parallel to the South line of Government Lot 5 to the West line of Government Lot 5; thence Southerly along the West line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 200.0 feet to a point; thence Easterly parallel to the South line of Government Lot 5 to the East line of Government Lot 5 and the Place of Beginning. Tax Key No. G5-4 a/k/a 14-739 THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on March 9, 2012. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin
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(Six Weeks, 2/15-3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 157 ______________________________________________ BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF DARLENE J. MUFFICK, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 12, 2011, in the amount of $268,724.94 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 5, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14, Section 10, Township 42 North, Range 7 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the meander corner where the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 1 4 intersects the Southerly shore of Oswago Lake, marked by an iron pipe, witnessed. by a spike in a 6" Oak bearing South 56 West, 7.6 feet and a 5" Oak Bearing North 20 East, 5.7 Feet; thence South 0 39' East, (Solar Bearing) 142.7 feet along the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14 to the place of beginning, marked by an iron pipe, thence continuing, South 0 39' East, 205.0 feet along the West line of the Northeast 14 of the Southwest 14 to an iron pipe; thence North 89 21 East, 200.0 feet to an iron pipe at the Northwesterly corner of the proposed town road; thence South 89 28' East, 30.0 feet along the Northerly Edge of the proposed town road to an iron pipe; thence North 0 40' West, 20.6 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89 21' West, 115.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0 39' West, 185.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89 21' West, 115.0 feet to the place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9894 Arrowhead Drive, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 TAX KEY NO.: 4-1246 Marie M Flannery State Bar # 1045309 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 283868 1987
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(OneWeek, 3/21/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY CASE No. 12-SC-107 ______________________________________________ To: Timothy J. Crow (last known address: 407 W. Ohio St., Eagle River, WI 54521) You are hereby notified that you are being sued by the CoVantage Credit Union in Small Claims Court, County Courthouse, for a Replevin Judgment of the following collateral: 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VIN: 1GNDT13S222409790 A hearing will be held at 1:15 on the 5th day of April, 2012. If you do not appear; a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the Summons and Complaint has been attempted to be served to you at your last known address listed above. Dated this the 14th day of March CoVantage Credit Union, Plaintiff, Plaintiffs Agent 1012
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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-223 ______________________________________________ Cenlar FSB, Plaintiff, vs. Andrea Ciskowski, Leonard J. Ciskowski, Associated Bank NA, BMO Harris Bank, NA as successor in interest to M&I Bank of Eagle River and Citifinancial, Inc., Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 22, 2011 in the amount of $119,535.27 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot 11 in Sherwood Estates, as the same appears of record in Volume 9 of Plats, page 17, being part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-four, Township Forty North, Range Six East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Arbor Vitae Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11662 Sherwood Ln Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9242 DATED: March 9, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1022
WNAXLP _____________ Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Albert Einstein
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(Six Weeks, 3/21-4/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number: 11 CV 198 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. REBECCA J. SANDERSON, et al., Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 4, 2011, in the amount of $174,206.43 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 6 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13, marked by a concrete monument, witnessed by a capped aluminum monument bearing North 9 West for a distance of 0.47 feet; thence North 36 58' 16" East for a distance of 2460.34 feet to the place of beginning, marked by an iron rod on the Easterly right of way line of Wool Lake Road; thence along said right of way line North 48 54' 00" East for a distance of 115.98 feet to a magnetic survey marker nail; thence continuing along said right of way line, along a curve to the left having a radius 948.01 feet and an arc length of 273.05 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 40 35' 12" East for a distance of 272.10 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 68 53` 53" East for a distance of 146.37 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 22 26' 35" West for a distance of 250.52 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 46 09' 02" West for a distance of 162.45 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 58 48' 56" West for a distance of 219.97 feet to the place of beginning. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 6 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, being parcel 1 shown on Map No. 02-192 by Wilderness Surveying, Inc., dated May 6, 2003, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 13, marked by a concrete monument, witnessed by a capped aluminum monument bearing North 9 West for a distance of 0.47 feet; thence North 36 58' 16" East for a distance of 2460.34 feet to the place of beginning, marked by an iron rod on the Easterly right of way line of Wool Lake Road; thence along said right of way line North 48 54' 00" East for a distance of 115.98 feet to a magnetic survey marker nail; thence continuing along said right of way line, along a curve to the left having a radius 948.01 feet and an arc length of 273.05 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 40 35' 12" East for a distance of 272.10 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 68 53` 53" East for a distance of 146.37 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 22 26' 35" West for a distance of 250.52 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 46 09' 02" West for a distance of 162.45 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 58 48' 56" West for a distance of 219.97 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement road along the Southerly line of said parcel for the purpose of ingress and egress to those parcels to the East and South as shown on Map No. 092-192 by Wilderness Surveying, Inc. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5668 Wool Lake Lane, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 TAX KEY NO.: 4-333-02 Scott D Nabke State Bar No. 1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285164 1010
(Six Weeks, 2/29-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-34 Hon. Neal A. Nielsen, III Br. 1 ______________________________________________ RIPCO CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. JEREMIAH HANSEN DOMINIKA M. JOZWIAK, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on April 8, 2011, in the amount of $138,445.65, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: in the main lobby of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 14 NW 14) in Section Twenty (20), Township Forty (40) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Township of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described a follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20, marked by an iron rod; thence S53 degrees 46' 47"E a distance of 2314.25 feet to an iron pipe on the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 300.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the south right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 229.59 feet to a R.O.W. post; thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to a R.O.W. post on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 70.41 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 125.00 feet to an iron pipe and the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E a distance of 208.70 feet to an iron pipe on the East line of the SE 14 - NW 14; thence N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 14 - NW 14 a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 1 4 - NW 14 a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk HighwayG; thence S89 degrees 43' 55"W along the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway G a distance of 208.70 feet to the Place of Beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4901 County Highway G, Eagle River, WI 54521 TERMS:Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriffs Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashiers check or certified check made payable to the Vilas County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold as a whole as is and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the Sale upon Confirmation of the Court. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence. Frank Tomlanovich, Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin 1996
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Notice is hereby given that the official public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the APRIL 3, 2012, ELECTION in the city of Eagle River will be conducted at City Hall, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River, Wis. AT 1:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012. Debra A. Brown, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Clerk-Treasurer 1011
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the official public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in the April 3, 2012, Spring Election in the town of Lincoln will be conducted at the Lincoln Town Hall, 1205 Sundstein Road, Eagle River, WI 54521, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. 1013 Shelly Sauvola, Town Clerk
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(Six Weeks, 3/14-4/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-394 Code: 30404 - Foreclosure ______________________________________________ HORIZON CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. ESTATE OF AGNES M. KRAFT, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 24, 2012, in the amount of $49,673.00, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE: May 17, 2012 TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Lobby Vilas County Courthouse 330 Court Street, Eagle River TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to Vilas County Sheriffs Dept. (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten (10) days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all real estate taxes, liens and encumbrances. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the SW of the SE , Section 22, Township 40 North, Range 8 East, St. Germain Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of said Section 22; thence North 8904'35" West along the South line of said Section 22, 180.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0032'46" West, 180.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 0035'43", 66.02 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 8912'00" East, 853.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, marked by an iron pipe being on the Easterly right of way line of Lilac Drive; thence North 0035'43" West, 185.37 feet along said right of way line to an iron pipe; thence South 8928'24" East, 373.49 feet to an iron pipe being on the Westerly right of way line of Pinewood Drive; thence South 0035'43" East, 187.16 feet along said right of way line to an iron pipe being on the Northerly right of way line of Little Lane; thence North 8912'00" West, 373.53 feet along said right of way line to the Point of Beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1635 Pinewood Dr., St. Germain, WI 54558. Dated: March 12, 2012. Frank Tomlanovich, Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin Mark C. Darnieder Attorney for Plaintiff Darnieder & Geraghty 735 N. Water St., Suite 930 Milwaukee, WI 53202 1004
NOTICE
Approximately mid-May 2012, up to 51 acres of Eurasian water milfoil on the Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes will be treated with Sculpin G brand 2,4-D. Water-use restrictions will be posted at the public boat landings the day of the treatment. Riparian property owners within 150 feet of treatment sites will receive a copy of the WDNR chemical application permit prior to the date of treatment. Requests for a public information meeting regarding this proposed application of herbicides may be made to Harvey Overturf, (715) 479-3483, within five days of this notice being published. 6086
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(Six Weeks, 3/14-4/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-294 ______________________________________________ CitiMortgage, Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Deirdre Kozlowski a/k/a Deirdre L. Kozlowski, Defendant. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 8, 2012 in the amount of $161,781.08 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: East 330 feet of West 660 feet of Government Lot 1, Section 15, Township 42 North, Range 9 East, Township of Land O'Lakes, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6114 Clair Fire Trail Land O Lakes, WI 54540 DATED: March 8, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 0995
BID NOTICE
The town of Lincoln will be accepting bids for the re-blacktopping of Evergreen Road from Highway 45 to the town line (Barrish Road). Specifications: Add 4" CABC and pulverize, final grade and pave 214 thick, 21 wide, approximately 6,200 feet long, install 3' shoulders and blend in driveways. Bid forms are available at the town office. Sealed bids are to be in the office of the town clerk, Shelly Sauvola, P.O. Box 9, 1205 Sundstein Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 by 3:00 p.m., April 9, 2012. Bids will be opened at the Town Board meeting on April 10, 2012. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of bids and accept bid most advantageous to the town. Completion date of the project to be no later than October 15, 2012. By Order of the Town Board /s/ Dick Stoegbauer Town Chairman
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(Three Weeks, 3/14-3/28/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 399 Honorable Neal A. Nielsen III Case Code: 30404 ______________________________________________ Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. 7105 Corporate Drive PTX-B-209 Plano, TX 75024, Plaintiff, vs Edmund J. Burke, Jr. N1744 West Beach Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Unknown Spouse of Edmund J. Burke, Jr. N1744 West Beach Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Unknown Tenants 5086 State Hwy 70 West #4 Eagle River, WI 54521 Eagle River Tall Pines Condominiums 5086 State Hwy 70 West #4 Eagle River, WI 54521, Defendants. ______________________________________________ SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure ______________________________________________ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defen-
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(Six Weeks, 3/7-4/11/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-99 ______________________________________________ Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., GreenPoint MTA Trust 2005-AR2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR2, Plaintiff, v. Thomas Scott Ebert Sr., Wendy J. Ebert and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., acting solely as a nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 8, 2010 in the amount of $205,252.74 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid
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(Six Weeks, 2/29-4/4/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-262 ______________________________________________ JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, v. Jade A. Kopanski, Alisa A. Majewski a/k/a Alisa Kopanski and Marshfield Clinic, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 27, 2011 in the amount of $89,285.96 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts
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(One Week, 3/21/2012) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MARATHON COUNTY Case No. 12-SC-751 ______________________________________________ VALUE FINANCE INC. 725 Grand Ave. Schofield, WI 54476 Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK J. SCHUMANSKI 2252 Schuman Rd. Woodruff, WI 54568 Defendant.
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OUTDOORS
Tax checkoff for nongame species needs help
DONATIONS to the Wisconsin Endangered Resources Fund have fallen off so dramatically in recent years that the program has lost not only hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it is losing money at a 2-to1 rate. Cant be? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) division that protects and restores rare wildlife species has lost $100,000 in donations from 2007 levels, which equates to a $200,000 loss when you take into account matching dollars from state general purpose revenue. Every Wisconsin taxpayer has an opportunity to donate when they fill out their state income tax forms. Art depicting the silhouette of a loon marks the line where voluntary donations can be made. Taxpayers donated $310,206 through the tax checkoff in 2011, down from $410,277 in 2007. With a matching amount of state dollars available every year up to $500,000, program revenues last year were $200,000 less than just four years earlier. The beauty of private donations to the program is that the money goes directly toward funding endangered resources work. They do not pay for overhead or administrative costs. I remember when state Sen. Jim Holperin (D-Conover) helped get the tax form checkoff established back in the days when he served Vilas and Oneida counties in the state Assembly. The checkoff has provided millions of dollars in direct benefit to the DNRs non-game programs, which are designed to help rare nongame species such as the bald eagle, common loon, osprey, blue heron, pine marten and hundreds of other lesser-known species. Funding from these donations could be used to establish nesting platforms, perform extensive wildlife surveys, pay for habitat restoration, develop state natural areas or fund a specific project to protect a rare species. The donations are important to the program because there is not a more stable, dedicated funding source as there is for management programs for game animals such as deer, turkey and fish. The management of game animals is funded largely through the sales of state hunting and fishing licenses. The program also receives federal dollars in proportion to the number of licenses sold every year. Nongame species need help from other sources, and the tax checkoff is great because its easy for anyone to donate. Wisconsin isnt alone. A total of 32 states use tax checkoffs to
In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
obtain nongame funding, and most of them have seen a donation decline in recent years. Minnesota had the highest levels of nongame checkoff funding between 2004 and 2008, averaging $1.15 million annually. It looks like Wisconsin has some work to do. According to a national study, wildlife watching that involves many of these rare animals has a $1.2 billion economic impact every year, supporting 17,166 jobs and bringing an estimated $111 million in tax revenues to state and local coffers. Wisconsins endangered species law became effective 40 years ago. The Endangered Resources Fund was set up exclusively to fund management of animals that are rare but not listed as threatened or endangered. Eagles, ospreys and loons benefit from the program, and the scribbler cant think of birds that are more impressive to watch than these fisheating species. Like many of you, I spend a lot of time in boats and canoes. So these three wildlife species, along with blue herons, are frequently observed in just about every setting imaginable. Times are tough for sure, but Wisconsin could raise the $500,000 in private donations needed to secure the full match of state dol-
It is bald eagles and other rare wildlife that benefit from the Endangered Resources Fund, financed by an income tax check-off and matched dollar for dollar with state monies up to $500,000. Photos By The Author
Falling donations on the tax checkoff mean less money for osprey platforms and wildlife surveys.
lars if just 100,000 people gave $5 each. A little money from a lot of people can go a long way. Were talking about an important investment that will help determine what future generations find for rare species. And it doesnt require a big price tag if we all chip in. If every one of the 20,000-plus people who read this newspaper would toss $5 into the hat, we could raise $100,000 in a blink. I guess that shows the power of numbers, and thats why it was time to give
this topic some public exposure. Wisconsin sportmen and -women already lead the charge on funding fish and game programs. Its hard to ask them to do more, yet I know that hunters and anglers are the type of people who arent afraid to invest in the great outdoors. The April 15 tax deadline is still a few weeks off, so not everyone has filed their 2011 returns. And for those who have, there is always next year.
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SPORTS
Pines boys, girls take second in first outdoor track meet
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Sports Sidelines
By Gary Ridderbusch
BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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The Northland Pines High School boys and girls track teams both took second place in the first indoor meet of the season at the Northland Pines field house, coming in behind a tough Chequamegon team. The Pines girls, scoring 57 points, came in just ahead of third-place Three Lakes with 56 points. Menominee Indian finished fourth with 30 points and Ashland took fifth with 16. This was a solid first meet for us, said girls coach Josh Rhode. It was a great meet to start with and there was tough competition in all the events, which helps our team improve. Emilie Robbins broke the indoor school record for the 1mile run, finishing in 5 minutes, 50 seconds, while the team of Robbins, Taylor Neis, Kylie Rhode and Samantha Goll broke the indoor school record for the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 4:44.50. Goll was named Meet Most Valuable Player by Rhode, who said she has improved tremendously from last season and ran well in her first meet. She scored 26 points and finished first in the 55meter dash, 200-meter hurdles, pole vault and anchored the relay team. In addition, Neis finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:58.48. Nicole Sullivan took third in the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 4 inches. Taking fifth in the 200meter dash was Lauren Czarapata with a time of 31.98 seconds. Boys results For the Pines boys, Devin Sauvola set a new indoor school record in the 1,600meter run, finishing with a time of 4 minutes, 57 seconds.
Nicole Sullivan of Northland Pines took third place in the high jump event after leaping 4 feet,
4 inches during the Eagles indoor meet at home Friday. Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
Brian Kubacki was our Feat of the Meet athlete, improving his shotput from last year by six feet with a throw of 40 feet, said boys coach John Hayes. Meanwhile, Johnny Schwenn won the 55-meter dash, 200-meter dash and placed second in the long jump. Steven Vogel ran a tough second-place 400-meter dash and led off the second-place 4x400-meter relay team. Also scoring points for the boys were Lucas Ferber with a fourth-place finish in the 55meter dash and a second place in the 200-meter dash; Dylan Weber with a second in the 800-meter run; Joe Johnson with a 9-foot pole vault win;
and Evan Hartwig with a second-place finish in the 200meter hurdles. John Puffer, a freshman, had a great meet, placing in the 55-meter hurdles, 200meter hurdles and high jump competitions, said Hayes. Nick Staege ran a tough meet, competing in the 55meter dash, 4x200-meter relay, long jump and 4x400meter relay contests. Four athletes are returning to the boys team from last years State meet, including Rich Mork, Schwenn, Dylan Weber and Vogel. We have many returning letterwinners this year, but what is most impressive is the quality of athletes who are new to the sport, said Hayes.
We have quite a bit of depth this year and it seems like the athletes on our team are committed to doing what it takes to be their best, he said. That speaks a lot about the character of this group of men. Last year, the Eagles won their first Sectional Championship and were ranked ninth at the State meet. I think we have the potential to get some kids to the State meet this year, said Hayes. We just have to see what sort of surprises the season holds. Northland Pines will host another meet this Saturday, March 24. Varsity athletes for both boys and girls will begin at 10 a.m.
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Eagle Johnny Schwenn returned to the boys track team this season. He won two events at the seasons first meet.
Freshman John Puffer placed in three different events Friday, including the 55- and 200-meter hurdle competitions.
Four players from Northland Pines received recognition on the Great Northern Conference (GNC) 2011-12 girls basketball All-Conference team. Northland Pines sophomore Ashley Mai was named to the second team, while senior Kelsey Bergum and juniors Abby Alft and Holly Darton received honorable mention. Mai led the conference in scoring with 176 points, good for 14.7 points per game. She also was fourth in the conference in rebounding with 78 rebounds, averaging 6.5 per game. Bergum was eighth in the conference in scoring with 126 points, averaging 10.5 per game. She was first in the conference in assists with 55, good for 4.6 per game and third in the conference with 38 steals, or 3.2 per game. Bergum also was third in the conference in 3-pointers, shooting 41% from the floor. Alft was 13th in the conference in scoring with 105 points, averaging 8.8 per game. She was eighth in the conference in rebounding with 63 boards, or 5.3 per game. Darton was 14th in the conference in scoring with 104 points, averaging 8.7 per game. She also was first in the conference in steals with 48, or four takeaways per game. She was second in the conference with 47 assists, an average of 3.9 per game. Pines coach Larry Bergum noted that the Eagles fifth starter, junior Carly Bohnen, was third in the conference in rebounding with 90 boards, averaging 7.5 per game. Northland Pines finished the GNC season in second place with a 10-2 record. The
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Eagles finished second in the conference in scoring at 56 points per game. The Eagles were first in the conference in rebounding at 34 per game and first in the conference in assists at 12.7 per game. The Eagles defense was third in the conference in steals at 10.6 per game. First-team players included junior Katie Messman and senior Taylor Kuhn, both of Medford; Antigo senior Amanda Kessler; Rhinelander senior Katie Sweeney; and Lakeland junior Jamie Lee. Joining Mai on the second team were Tomahawk senior Anna Sudbury, Rhinelander junior Brianna Jorgensen, Medford senior Lindsey Bucki and Lakeland senior Lyndsey Jonas. Others receiving honorable mention were Antigo senior Megan Hanke, Mosinee juniors Macee Beste and Brittany Dulak and Tomahawk sophomore Jessie Harmon.
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SPORTS
Local hockey players take it to next level, both on the ice rink and in the classroom
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BY MICHAEL EDER
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW
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home for holidays, I play hockey whenever I can, usually with Noontime Hockey League at the ERRA arena. Evan Weber E v a n Weber graduated from Northland Pines in 2009. He grew up p l a y i n g ERRA youth WEBER hockey, starting when he was 4 playing in-house hockey. He continued all through Bantams and then played four years as a Northland Pines High School defenseman. After high school, Evan chose to attend Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette, Mich. I originally majored in geology, but then changed to geography and earth sciences. Its not much different from geology, just a little broader which might make it easier to get a job. Earth science studies include environmental impacts, which I like, said Evan. After he gets his bachelors degree from NMU, Evan would like to get a masters degree in some type of geology field. It costs so much money, I dont know if I can swing it. I might have to get a paying job after I graduate and then go back to school, said Evan. Maybe I can find some sort of apprenticeship where they pay at least part of my masters program. I like the idea of working and learning about the industry and maybe going for my masters at the same time. During summer, Evan works at Horants Landscaping and can be seen playing hockey at The Dome and in Minocqua. Hockey is a big part of my life. Im playing on NMUs club team, which plays in a really tough league. We play against teams from UW-Madison, University of Minnesota -Duluth, St. Cloud State College, University of Michigan and four or five other top-rated teams, he said. The skill level is amazing and I really enjoy it, but its a lot of traveling and takes a lot of time. We play over 40 games each season, depending upon playoffs and tournaments, so Ive had to learn to manage my time, he said. Evan is the president of the club hockey organization and also is an assistant captain. Kendra Maxson Graper Kendra M a x s o n Graper started hockey in the girls under 19 division. She played for three years, GRAPER two of them as a goalie. She graduated from Northland Pines in 2000 and went to college at St. Catherines University in St. Paul. She played on the St. Catherines soccer team, playing every position but goalie. After graduating with a bachelor of science degree in physical education, she worked at St. Catherines for four years as an events coordinator. In 2009, I got tired and bored of city life. Ive always been a small-town/country person and I really like the woods and lakes around Eagle River, she said. Kendra was ready to enjoy Mother Nature, so she and her husband, Ian, made one of the most important decisions of her life. They decided to walk the 2,178-mile Appalachian Trail. With nothing more than clothes and walking shoes, a backpack and a tent, they set out on the longest holiday of their life. They started in Georgia March 10, 2009, and finished in Maine Sept. 17, six months and one week later. Spending 24 hours a day outdoors was the best thing
I am a 65-year-old man who has always had a passion for hockey. I have played and coached sports up to the high school varsity level. I think hockey is the absolute greatest sport in the whole wide world. I love everything about the game. The only negative thing I can think of is that hockey players never used to have a great reputation for being intelligent. Years ago, you heard the expression dumb as a hockey player regularly. I think that has changed for the better on all levels of hockey from youth right up to the National Hockey League (NHL). Education has become very important. Many NHL players are now drafted out of college rather than high school or juniors. Education is pushed by coaches at all levels of youth hockey. Most coaches realize that making the NHL is a dream, but education is security. There are obviously a lot of Eagle River men and women who are following a long and great hockey tradition. Six local players are a good representation of the new breed of hockey players. These are young players who realize that education is very important and who have already or will soon graduate from college. These six players are not much different from many other graduates of Northland Pines and they all have a passion for hockey. They disprove the old stereotype of dumb as a hockey player. In fact, these six athletes are definitely intelligent. Though hockey is important to each of them, they have made a lot of sacrifices to continue their athletic and educational goals. Theres a good chance these hockey players might help the intelligent hockey player become the new stereotype. Katie Reimer The only profession that calls for about 20 years of education after kindergarten is that of a doctor of REIMER medicine. The reason this country has a shortage of doctors is partly because of the amount of time it takes to become a doctor. And in addition to the time, the expense is extremely high. Most doctors owe a lot of money by the time they finally start practicing. But Katie Reimer has chosen that path and she has already spent more than seven years at universities since graduating from Northland Pines High School in 2005. She entered a premed program at the University of Wisconsin and has spent the last four years studying there. Katie is now doing clinicals through a program in Marshfield, Rice Lake and Eau Claire, spending about two months in each area. I have one more year of school and then three to four years in residency but at least I get paid for that, she said. Katie started playing hockey when she was about 12 years old. She played in the Eagle River Recreational Association (ERRA) under 15 and under 19 youth hockey programs. She continued playing club hockey at UW-Eau Claire while she was earning her bachelors degree. I have always loved playing hockey. From the time I played youth hockey in Eagle River, it has always given me a special feeling, said Katie. After playing in Eau Claire, I joined a group of med students in Madison and played every chance I could get. Madison is a great place both for hockey and for my education. When I come
about the trip. There are shelters along the way; most have fire pits and some have water, she said. The closeness to Mother Nature is the ultimate. Getting away from everything no politics, no news just walking and looking for a place to sleep. Kendra now works for Walkabout Paddle & Apparel retail store in Eagle River, where she sells high-quality outdoor products that she believes in. She fishes, bikes and hikes in summer and cross-country skis in the winter. She is also the main goalie for the Noontime Hockey League and Olde Tyme Hockey. Playing goalie two or three times a week really keeps me in shape and when my work schedule allows, I take an extended lunch hour and play an extra game or two for Noontime Hockey. Julia Weber J u l i a Weber started playing hockey in the under 14 girls hockey division. Then in 2006-07 she WEBER became a member of the historic Northland Pines High Schools first girls hockey team. She said the experiences she had while on that team were some of the best of her life. She was now able to compare her experiences in girls hockey with those of her brother, Evan, who was a sophomore on the Northland Pines boys team. The girls had a great season, going all the way to Madison to play in the first WIAA State Girls Hockey Hockey Tournament. Eagle River didnt win the championship, but Julia enjoyed the competition and the bonding that happens when you play on a team at that level. The locker room and bus travel conversations are amazing. You talk about things that go on in your life and you tell things that you might never tell anyone else, she said. You trust each other with your most private feelings and this bonding might never happen again for the rest of your life. College was the next step for Julia. I knew what I wanted to do for a career as far back as high school, she said. I always wanted to work in a hospital or clinic. She went to UW-Stevens Point and majored in clinical lab science. After three years, she did a clinical internship at Ministry St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. She finished her internship in early March and will graduate in May. Julia likes the outdoor activities of the North Woods, such as fishing, swimming and waterskiing, but actually prefers the peacefulness of winters. She loves the area, but realizes that her job could take her to a larger city. Im interested in a change of scenery. I actually wouldnt mind living in Minneapolis or Madison, and thats obviously where the jobs are, she said. Meanwhile, Julia has become a certified hockey referee, an activity she really enjoys. She also plays recreational hockey whenever she can find the time. Charlie Strauss Like a lot of youths in Eagle River, C h a r l i e S t r a u s s started playing hockey when he was about 4 years STRAUSS old. He continued in youth hockey through the ERRA until he was a freshman in high school. He was always a good youth hockey player, but at Northland Pines Strauss really came into
Jason Fredricks, a former Eagle River Recreation Association youth hockey player, is now playing with the Ontario California Reign of the
ECHL. Fredricks played Division 1 college hockey at Colgate before playing professionally. Photo By Lee Calkins/Ontario Reign Hockey
his own. By the time he graduated in 2008, he was picked for the first-team All-State hockey team. But Charlie also excelled in academics. He graduated No. 1 in his class. He had a realistic attitude toward hockey and school, realizing that playing professional hockey was probably never going to happen. He took his time trying to decide which college to attend. I had to weigh all the options very carefully. I was on the small size for a hockey player and it was very important to choose a school with great academics, he said. I didnt want to sacrifice education for hockey. Strauss considered a lot of schools, but finally chose one of the best academic colleges in the East, Middlebury College in Vermont. Along with its great academics, Middlebury also was a great school for hockey, having won eight national championships in Division III hockey. I knew studies and hockey would both take a lot of time. We practice at least two hours every day we dont have a game and there are usually two games every weekend, he said. The traveling takes a lot of time, plus we do regular workouts, lifting weights and strength building. I have to manage my time very carefully. Charlie was chosen as captain of the team his junior and senior years at Middlebury and earned first-team All-Conference honors. Even though his team missed advancing in the NCAA Tournament, he said that he had a lot of great experiences playing hockey at Middlebury. But its not just hockey for this hockey standout. Getting his degree has been foremost in his mind. He is majoring in molecular biology and biochemistry and has a background in premed. Hed like to go to medical school eventually, but after
four busy years of school and hockey, is considering taking some time off. Charlie spends his summers back home in Eagle River, working at his familys pirate ship and coaching at the Next Level Hockey Camp. Taking that to heart, he said he wouldnt mind moving to a new level in hockey. Im checking out playing in Europe for two years or so and then who knows? he said. There also are a lot of postcollege hockey programs in the United States and Canada that may be attractive to Charlie. And with Charlie and his academic record, medical school might be a viable option. Jason Fredricks J a s o n Fredricks dad, Jack, grew up in Eagle River. After college, he lived in s e v e r a l places, but FREDRICKS moved back to Eagle River when Jason was in fourth grade. Jason got into the ERRA youth hockey program right away and became one of the most talented youth players at the Dome. After eighth grade, like a lot of youth players, he started dreaming of playing professional hockey. But his parents told him that education is the most important thing in life. Thats when he learned about one of the most famous prep schools in the country Shattuck St. Marys in Faribault, Minn. Not only was Shattuck a really good college prep school, but one of the best hockey schools in the U.S., said Jason. I knew I could further my education and see if I was good enough to play Division I hockey. Jason thrived both on the rink and in the classroom. When he was a senior, the
Shattuck hockey team won a national championship in a division usually considered a step above high school. His team was so good that four of his teammates have been on teams which won the Stanley Cup. While he was at Shattuck, a recruiter from Colgate College in upstate New York came to scout his roommate. It turned out he not only recruited Jasons roommate, but also offered Jason a full scholarship. During the next four years, he played Division 1 hockey at Colgate. After college, he tried out and played in the American Hockey League for the Providence Bruins, a Boston Bruins farm team. He injured his shoulder and, after his surgery and recovery, spent time with the Washington Capitals farm team in North Carolina and then with the Utah Grizzlies. . Over the Christmas holidays, I could work out at the Dome on my own schedule and without any chance of body contact. The ERRA is really good to its local players, he said. Jason is now recovered and playing professionally for the Ontario California Reign, another farm team. In fact, there is a picture of him on the front cover of the ECHL media guide. Jasons dream of playing in the NHL is getting closer, but even if he doesnt make it, he has equipped himself for other jobs through his quality education, including a bachelors degree from Colgate. So, the next time you hear the expression dumb as a hockey player, let them know that things have really changed. Theyre now known as the intelligent hockey players. Michael Eder is a freelance writer and coordinator of the Noontime Hockey League at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
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SPORTS
NPBA to host 3-on-3 tourney
The Northland Pines Basketball Association (NPBA) will host its annual 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament this Saturday, March 24. The tournament is for boys and girls with the following grade divisions: third and fourth, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth. The cost is $50 per team. The games will get under way at 9 a.m. in the Northland Pines Middle School. Medals will be awarded for the top three teams in each division. For more information or a registration form, contact Ryan Clark at (715) 550-0908 or rclark@npsd.k12.wi.us.
The Northland Pines girls soccer team will have a fundraiser this Friday, March 23, at the Penalty Box. Contributed Photo
BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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Northland Pines Youth Football and Cheerleading will host its annual awards night Sunday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the Northland Pines High School commons. The organization will present awards to boys and girls for their academic achievements during the 2011 season. The awards will be presented by the coaches, followed by a reception. Cake, cookies, coffee and juice will be served. There also will be early sign-up for next season. For any questions, contact Amy at (715) 617-0272.
Phelps High School sophomore basketball player Ashley Volkmann was named to the first team All-Conference in the Northern Lakes Conference (NLC). Meanwhile, Three Lakes sophomores Peyton Radaj, Lindsay Schoff and Natalie Miller all received honorable mention. Volkmann, who was named Player of the Year last season as a freshman, led the NLC with 14.1 points per game in 2011-12. She was third in the conference for rebounds, averaging 9.4 per game, and led the NLC for blocked shots with 1.6. Volkmann also was among the leaders in the NLC for steals with 3.4 per game. For Three Lakes, Radaj led the conference in assists with 3.9, while Miller led in steals with 4.6. Schoff was second in the NLC for rebounds, averaging 10.1 per game.
Senior Ashley Janczewski of Goodman-Pembine was named Player of the Year. She averaged 13.8 points per game. Joining Volkmann and Janczewski on the first team were Crandon sophomore Sara Cottrell, Elcho sophomore Makayla Raith and Goodman-Pembine sophomore Rachel Stankevich. On the second team AllConference were Wabeno seniors Marissa Pop and Ashley Baugnet; Crandon seniors Mary Mattson and Jasee Flannery; and Laona senior Hannah Tinsman. Earning honorable mention along with Radaj, Schoff and
Miller were Crandon senior Haley Tupper; Elcho junior Kelly Hanson, junior Michelle Mishler and senior Kristine Irish; Florence senior Chyanne Shaut, sophomore Aly Young and senior Kaycee Lund; Laona senior Sara Johnson and juniors Catherine Krawze and Morgan Krawze; Wabeno senior Jordan Smith; and White Lake seniors Carlie Klement and Elisha Kegley. The Phelps Lady Knights finished the season with a 313 record in the conference and a 6-17 record overall. The Lady Jays finished the season 4-12 in the NLC and 518 overall.
Northwoods Boys Babe Ruth Baseball will hold registration Tuesday, March 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Northland Pines High School commons area. Babe Ruth baseball is for boys ages 13 to 15 and registration is open to all North Woods area residents. The fee will be $50 per child or $100 per family maximum.
NORTHWOODS NINE-BALL LEAGUE
Results of 3/21/12 Team results: Tiny Tap 8, Jakes I 1; Oneida Village 6, Eagle Lanes forfeit; Gordos 6, Jakes II 3; Pine Isle 5, Uncle Kents II 4; Mud Creek Saloon 5, Uncle Kents I 4; Club DeNoyer bye. Nine-ball breaks: Randy Bender (3), Renee Bollmann. Nine-ball runs: Frank Sarkauskas, Scott McCain. STANDINGS W L PINE ISLE ...............................130 50 UNCLE KENTS I ...................115 62 GORDOS ...................................99 81 MUD CREEK SALOON............99 81 TINY TAP ..................................92 88 UNCLE KENTS II....................91 89 CLUB DENOYER......................89 91 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................82 95 EAGLE LANES .........................70 107 JAKES II ...................................64 113 JAKES I.....................................53 127
Thank You
The Northland Pines girls basketball team would like to thank the following area businesses that supported the teams 2011-12 poster. Your participation is greatly appreciated. This type of support is monumental to the success of the program! Vilas County News-Review WRJO 94.5 & WERL 950 Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency Inc. M&I-BMO Financial Group Eliason Realty of the North Eagle Floor Covering The Beauty Resort Leifs Cafe Ahlborn Equipment Eagle River Tire Sunrise Lodge Metro Screen Printing Mocha Moose Cafe Spine & Sport Physical Therapy Ferrellgas Butchs Pizza of the North St. Germain Sport Marine Inc. Grass Roots Health Foods Sayner Mobil Express CornerStone Custom Builders Inc. Diverse Design Group 19th Hole Sports Bar & Grill Lakeside Photography Northwoods Travel Schillemans Bus Service Northern Waters Angling & Archery Wireless Advantage First Impressions, SC, Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Gremban & Gremban Dental, SC Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes YMCA of the Northwoods Welnetz Chiropractic Jensen-Akins Hardware & Appliance Frontier Builders Inc. RIPCO Credit Union Wilderness Home Furniture 70 West Body Shop 7409
BOWLING
THURSDAY SPORTSMEN
Eagle Lanes Results of 3/15/12 Team results: Hiawatha Hide Away 5, Harrys Market 2; XXX-OUTs 5, Leinenkugels 2; Wild Eagle Corner Store 4, Daniels Distinctive Design 3; Grembans 2, Dyna Manufacturing 5; Miller Sportsmen 5, Boones Building Supply 2; BBTs 5, Club DeNoyer 2. High team game: Harrys Market 958. High team series: Hiawatha Hide Away 2736. High games: Rob Erickson 245, Tim Richards 233. High series: Rob Erickson and Tim Richards 626. STANDINGS W XXX-OUTS .............................................57 HARRYS MARKET..............................53 MILLER SPORTSMEN........................42 DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN ...37 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE........37 GREMBANS..........................................37 DYNA MANUFACTURING.................37 CLUB DENOYER .................................36 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY ....................36 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ..........33 LEINENKUGELS.................................29 BBTS ......................................................28
WEDNESDAY GOODFELLOWSHIP
T&M Lanes, Results of 3/14/12 Team results: Great Lakes Stone 7, Lannys Fireside 0; Northern Exposure 0, Ramesh Motorsports 7; Rusty Nail 7, bye. High team game: Ramesh Motorsports 819. High team series: Ramesh Motorsports 2339. High games: Ron Buell Jr. 242, Ron Keller 234, Mike Bukoweicki 232, Gary Goral 195. High series: Ron Keller 630, Mike Bukoweicki 554, Gary Goral 539, Gunk Buell Sr. 527, Willy Otterpohl 507. STANDINGS W L RAMESH MOTORSPORTS......56 35 RUSTY NAIL.............................54 37 NORTHERN EXPOSURE.........52 39 LANNYS FIRESIDE .................50 41 GREAT LAKES STONE............45 46
SUNDAY COUPLES
Eagle Lanes Results of 3/11/12 Team results: Rolling Thunder 7, To Be Determined 0; Head Pins 7, Toms Tavern Tippers 0; This Week in the Northwoods 7, Why Nots 0; Twinkle Toes 5, Blind 2; Bowling Oldies 0, Bear Pack 7; Bucktales 0, Wheeler Dealers 7. High team game: Head Pins 878. High team series: Head Pins 2473. High games, women: Joyce Leander 222, Nancy Kortenhoff 181, Karen Land Vatter 179. High games, men: Cliff Erickson 238, Tim Bacon 222, Bill Land Vatter 190. High series, women: Joyce Leander 551, Karen Land Vatter 487, Nancy Kortenhoff 486. High series, men: Cliff Erickson 614, Tim Bacon 530, Skip Brunswick 520. W L ROLLING THUNDER ..............21 7 HEAD PINS ...............................20 8 WHEELER DEALERS..............18 10 BEAR PACK...............................17 11 THIS WEEK...............................15 13 TWINKLE TOES.......................14 14 TOMS TAVERN TIPPERS ......14 14 BUCKTALES .............................13 15 BOWLING OLDIES ..................12 16 TO BE DETERMINED ...............9 19 BLIND...........................................4 24 WHY NOTS ..................................2 26
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EDITORIAL
VILAS COUNTY
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by U.S. taxpayers) which is now larger than the total of U.S. consumer credit-card balances ($693 billion) and auto loans ($730 billion). When ObamaCare was passed, Obama told us the program would cost $930 billion during the first decade. Last Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) disclosed that the gross cost of ObamaCare over a decade is estimated now to be $1.762 trillion. Based on past projections by government officials, that cost is likely to double again. *** ANOTHER ITEM from the AARP Bulletin, this one from Your Health by Katherine Greider, a freelance health writer. After her report (more later), AARP urges all Americans to keep a close eye on the candidates for president and Congress this year. Those who we elect will most likely decide the future of Social Security and Medicare. Weve been told Social Security can pay promised benefits through 2036 with no changes to the system, but after that, we may see benefits reduced by 25%. Note: Remember, the federal government has reduced your FICA taxes for the time being in an effort to stimulate the economy, meanTo McNUTT, Pg. 15A
Our View
Two-walleye daily bag limit is bad news for tourism
An impasse in negotiations between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa could lead to more lakes with a two-walleye daily bag limit for sports anglers this year. Tribal Chairman Tom Maulson tossed a wrench in the negotiating process this year by asking for higher declarations and more larger walleyes than the federally approved formula allows. He suggested reopening the 20-year-old court order that safeguards the fishery. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp issued a statement Friday that said Lac du Flambeau brought the new issues to the table just two days before its annual harvest declaration was due. She said the requests Maulson was making were outside the agencys authority. We believe Wisconsin should hold firm that it will not renegotiate the court order that set up the general boundaries of any agreement. The formula assures the annual harvest by the tribes and anglers doesnt exceed any lakes ability to produce fish. It has worked since the early 1990s to protect the walleye fishery from overharvest. In case the tribes forgot, the main reason the DNR proposed such a strict formula for determining the safe harvest in each lake is that, compared to sport fishing, spearing is a highly efficient method that targets only the mature and most productive fish in a lake. Only productive fish engaged in spring spawning activities are in the shallows during spawning. While anglers have a difficult time catching fish during the spawning period, it is the easiest time for tribal members to spear them. If anything, the court-approved formula didnt do enough to protect walleye populations in the territory the Chippewa ceded to the United States in 19th-century treaties. There might be just as many walleyes in our lakes today, but average fish size is down. One solution to Lac du Flambeaus need for more walleyes would be keeping other tribes off their traditional spearing lakes. Giving credit where its due, anglers throughout much of Vilas County have enjoyed a somewhat stable daily bag limit of three walleyes during the almost 15 years that the tribal/state agreement was in place. For their sacrifice, Lac du Flambeau received fish hatchery funding, had their tribal licenses honored and won the right to sell and profit from the sale of state fishing licenses. The contradiction of Lac du Flambeaus negotiating strategy is that forcing two-walleye bag limits on anglers is bad for tourism in general, and that includes adverse impacts to the number of visitors who might frequent the tribes Lake of the Torches Casino and Conference Center. Though creel census information shows the average angler doesnt catch two legal walleyes on an outing, the disaster of the two-walleye daily bag limit is the message it sends lack of opportunity. Tourism officials say the fishing industry in northern Wisconsin cant compete with neighboring states that offer a daily bag limit of five or six walleyes.
Robert Reich
Economic pie is growing again
FIRST, THE GOOD news. The economic pie is growing again. Growth in the fourth quarter last year hit 3% on an annualized rate. Februarys 227,000 net new job mark the third month in a row of jobs gains well in excess of 200,000. Heres the bad news. The share of growth going to American workers is at a record low. Although the nation is now producing more goods and services than it did before the slump began in 2007, were doing it with 6 million fewer people. Companies have been able to boost profits mainly by slashing costs. Payrolls are their biggest cost. Theyve been cutting payrolls not only by outsourcing abroad, but by replacing people with computers, software applications and the Internet. In theory this should be a huge plus. We can produce more and have more time off. But as Tonto asked the Lone Ranger, Whos we, Kemosabe? True, some of the productivity gains have been widely spread in the form of lower prices and higher value. (My 3-year-old granddaughter gets more out of an iPhone in five minutes than my 98-year-old father ever got out of reading the daily paper.) But most of the gains are distributed narrowly in the form of higher profits to owners and fat compensation packages to the talent. The share going to everyone else in the form of wages and salaries is now the smallest since the government began keeping track in 1947. If the trend continues, inequality will become ever more extreme. Well also face chronically insufficient demand for what the economy can now produce. The rich save more of their earnings than everyone else. And middle- and lower-income families with fewer jobs or To REICH Pg. 15A
With record-breaking high temperatures in the 60s and 70s the past week, lakes across the North Woods are breaking up. The north shorelines on many lakes, including on Eagle Lake on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, are showing signs of open water as the ice crumbles around lake debris. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Soon some of the mallards decided there was something suspicious about me and, in no time, one small group after another leapt skyward, winging their way toward the back end of the lake leaving a trail of agitated quack-quackquacks behind them. Some of the mallards and all of the mergansers the latter not known as the smartest members of the waterfowl family figured out I was only there to welcome them back to the North Country. They got a little nervous, but decided they liked their resting place enough to tolerate a local bumpkin disrupting their morning routine. Until Monday I had spent the cold months of December through this mid-March only To MAINES, Pg. 15A
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OP-ED/READER OPINION Aspen FACE not designed Maines 14A FROM PAGE to disprove global warming
Letter to the Editor: In his March 14 letter to the editor, Kerry Thomas seems to think that Aspen FACE, the worlds largest climate change experiment, was established to disprove global warming. Sorry, but that is just not what the project was established to do. The main thrust of this experiment was to focus on increasing understanding of climate change on forest productivity. As it states on the Aspen FACE website, As climate changes so will our forests. We need to understand how to help our forests adapt to climate change, including providing opportunities for new and changing species mixes, restoring forests and wetlands that are damaged as temperatures and rainfall change, controlling invasive insects and diseases, and reducing the risk of wildfire. In fact, if one accesses a sampling of the 130 peerreviewed scientific publications that Kerry references you find the researchers seem to accept climate change as a reality. What these scientists are concerned about is what impact increases in temperature, elevated carbon dioxide and ozone will have on the northern temperate forest ecosystems. Nowhere does this research support Kerrys assertion that global warming theories are bunk. Truth be told, outside of the Global warming theories are bunk title, if one reads Kerrys letter carefully, he actually makes a case for global warming. Aspen FACE experiment was designed simply to address the following questions: Will more or less carbon dioxide (CO2) be sequestered by forest trees as CO2 levels rise? Where is the missing carbon from global carbon models? Are forests net carbon sources or sinks? Do they change over time? Is carbon sequestered by trees stored for long time periods in the soil? Will elevated CO2 alleviate other stresses (e.g., ozone, drought, low fertility)? Will our forests become more or less productive over time under elevated CO2? How will elevated CO2 affect insect and disease interactions with trees? How do CO2 and the greenhouse gas ozone interact? The results of these several studies would appear to indicate that aspen trees of the future will likely be able to sigTo ASPEN, Pg. 16A able to dream of spending time with my best friends, having to live vicariously with them through stories of their exploits in various and sundry outdoor magazines. Nothing beats the real thing though, and I cannot adequately express in mere words how much it meant to finally meet up with some of the most wonderful birds in the world in person again. And, of course, it would not have been possible to make their early acquaintance were it not for this unreal streak of summerlike weather we have been treated to. Whether or not this has anything to do with global warming Ill leave the argument to the scientists on either side I do know that in my 62 years here, there has never been quite such a sustained period of overwhelming thaw in early to mid-March as we are experiencing this year, nor such an early ice-out. As I speak, the ice on Plum Lake and most other lakes in the north is within mere days of disappearing. While ice fishermen were still running fourwheelers on some lakes as late as last Saturday the less intelligent of the breed, anyway I doubt there is a fisherman anywhere willing to even try walking on ice today. The disappearing act has been phenomenal, and I for one wont complain. Yes, I realize that there should still be lots of snow covering the ground and ice covering the lakes, and yes, I know that below-zero temperatures are not that unusual around here in March, but you wont hear one word of complaint that its 70 above from me. Sure, I do a lot of cross-country skiing all winter long, so I get to see selected parts of the forest all through the months of December, January, February and usually March, but the older I get, the nicer it is to take
a woodland hike on March 15th without having to wear long johns, wool pants and insulated swampers to do it. Being able to tramp through favorite deer and partridge woods in nothing more than a short-sleeve shirt and moccasins is wonderful beyond belief and, trust me, I have taken advantage of the opportunity several times already. I have to wonder about a few things, among them the effect of a cold snap which could occur a week or two or three down the road would have on maple and popple trees that are already budding out. Will they leaf out completely when they are supposed to, or will damage to the trees be the unavoidable outcome? I already have crocuses and daffodils sprouting, and I worry about what a week or two of hard freeze will do to them. Given the forecast, my crocuses will undoubtedly be done blooming before the next freeze hits, but Im afraid daffodils and maybe some of my other perennials that decide to
sprout early will take a hit. On the other hand, I have a late April turkey hunt tag which some years could see me still wading through knee-deep snow up here, but most likely will see me hitting the turkey rutting season at its peak this time around. Early spring will be a boon to our white-tailed deer herd, too, which along with an extremely mild winter should make for a good crop of fawns this year. Mature bucks, too, benefit from an easy winter and early spring, so who knows; maybe next November I will see an even bigger buck than the nine-pointer I shot last fall wandering past my stand. Theres a lot to wonder about when spring comes this early, but no matter the pluses or minuses, I welcome the warmth with open arms. I think, so too, do those wonderful friends of mine, the mallards, wood ducks, mergansers and all their cousins. Heres to early spring.
McNutt
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ing less money going into those trust funds. Medicares hospital trust fund is expected to fall short in 2024. What will the next president and Congress do about that? If past experience is any guide, the financial health of those programs is worse than what we are being told. Government agencies rarely tell us the whole truth. Back to Greiders health report. She says a patient safety advocacy group believes as many as 100,000 Americans die each year in hospitals from preventable
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lower wages dont have the purchasing power to keep the economy going at full tilt. A far smaller share of working-age Americans is now employed (58.6%) than was employed five years ago (63.3%). Todays employmentto-population ratio isnt much higher than it was at its lowest point last summer when it dropped to 58.2%. The major driver of the U.S. economy hasnt been consumer spending. Its been businesses buying technology and rebuilding depleted inventories. But businesses wont continue to spend and invest unless consumers start buying, big-time. Yet how can consumers do this when so few of the economic gains are going to them? This is the central paradox at the heart of the American economy today. If its not resolved, the jobs recovery will stall, as it did last spring. A year ago, remember, we had another three-month run of good job numbers. Last February, March and April saw net gains of more than 200,000
your activities?
Norma Miller, 71 Artist Bruce Crossing, Mich. It just picked me right up and I wanted to get out of the house and sing and dance in the grass!
Doug McCarten, 65 Retired teacher Eagle River I have been working out in the yard picking up sticks and dead limbs just to get out while you can. I even pulled out the rakes. Personalitywise, it just sparked everything up!
Jeff Thomas, 53 Carpenter Conover I was able to get to my ice fishing holes last Thursday, but it is getting real wet out there. In some places there is about 1 foot of water on top of the ice. I will try again until I cant anymore.
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nificantly increase their biomass while still maintaining clonal diversity in regenerating
stands, even in the face of increasingly detrimental tropospheric ozone (O3) concentrations, but only, of course, if the airs ameliorative CO2 content continues to climb. Obviously, to allow CO2 to increase to mitigate O3 is unac-
ceptable, so Aspen FACE research results have been used to influence the setting of ozone pollution standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. John Kocovsky Hazelhurst
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A SUCCESSFUL PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM MEANT MARTIN SCHUTTE COULD GET BACK TO SHOULDERING HIS AMERICAN LEGION DUTIES.
After slipping on some ice and injuring my shoulder, an MRI revealed three tears, a fracture, and severed tendons. Following surgery my therapist Lori guided me through a couple weeks of therapy to get my shoulder strong again. Now Im ready to test it out in the big American Legion 4th of July parade.
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