The Star News May 21 2015

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May 21, 2015

Volume 142 + Number 21
Medford, Wisconsin
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Taxpayers
get a break
Golfers win a
conference meet
Thanks to lower interest rate, Rib

Lake taxpayers to save $90,000
Sports
by Reporter Susan Hady
Cancer walk raises

more than $26,000
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Outdoor expo
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photo by Matt Frey
Its a snake! Medford Area Middle School fifth grader Mara Buskerud cant believe
shes actually holding a fox snake, while classmates Emmalee Clarkson (l.) and Abbie Frey look on during Fridays Taylor County Outdoor Youth Expo. The snake was
brought to the event by DNR wildlife educator Chris Cold. See more pictures on page
20.
Project Lead The Way

holds open house
Page 10
Commentary
Work together for
future of Chelsea Lake
Opinion
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 18 for:
Taxpayers of the school district of Rib Lake received

good news at the school board meeting on May 14. A presentation to the board was given by Lisa Voisin, a director at Baird Public Finance, regarding financing all the
facility projects covered under the April referendum.
Voisin said, We decided to move on the borrowing because interest rates are almost at historical lows right
now. She said the rate has been locked in at 2.37 percent interest, way lower than what we estimated. This
means the interest payment will end up being almost
$90,000 less than what was targeted during discussions
regarding the referendum, and will result in a lower mil
rate than projected for property owners in the district.
Voisin also informed the school board the district had
received an A bond rating from Standard and Poors. She
said the favorable rating was based on the fact the district is well managed, there is a limited but stable local
economy, strong per capita market value for property,
See RIB LAKE on page 4
Clock ticking on future of Chelsea Lake

County, conservation club at
loggerheads over ownership
of the Chelsea Lake dam
by News Editor Brian Wilson
Prior to 1961, Chelsea Lake was mostly a
swamp with a small open body of water at the
north end.
If nothing is done to maintain and repair the existing
eight-foot earthen dam, the
64-acre lake may become
swampland
once
again.
That would be a damn shame, said Butch

Frischman of the Chelsea Conservation Club.
Frischman recalls helping his father and
other members of the conservation club work
on installing the current dam in 1968. Over
the years, Chelsea Lake has become a popular fishing destination, especially with youth
because of the large number of bluegills in its
water. In recent year, fishery improvements,
such as walleye planting and placement of fish
cribs, have improved the quality of the lake.
State regulations require dams to be inspected and have any repairs done every 10
years. The state rules also require a floodplain
analysis for the area below the
dam. These things cost
money, money the Chelsea Conservation Club

doesnt have an abundance of.
About five years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began
sending letters to the conservation club telling them the dam needed to be inspected and
the floodplain map completed. Frischman
said the club pushed off the letters partly because of lack of funds, but primarily because
they dont think the club owns the dam.
According to the public meeting minutes,
on Feb. 3, 1993, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors voted 16-0, with one abstention, to
approve the purchase of the 26-acre Speicher
See CHELSEA on page 4
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Courtney receives nurse excellence award

The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) has awarded Susan Courtney its 2015 Kristi Hund Excellence in
Nursing Leadership Award for her outstanding achievements as a nurse leader.
Courtney is director of quality services
at Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics.
RWHCs Nurse Excellence Awards
were created by the nurse executives of
RWHCs member facilities to recognize
the high quality of nursing practice provided by hospitals serving rural communities. Nurses in community hospital
settings must be highly educated and
well-rounded in terms of clinical practice, in addition to having the ability to
respond to a variety of age groups, diagnoses, and patient emergencies.
Sue exemplifies the leadership qualities all nurses strive to attain, said Jodi
Johnson, Aspirus Medford Hospital &
Clinics vice president of patient care
services. Aspirus Medford is proud to
have such an excellent leader driving
high quality clinical practice.
A registered nurse for more than 35
years, Courtney has over 19 years of experience in nurse leadership. She has
been a valued leader at Aspirus Medford
Hospital & Clinics for nearly eight years.
RWHC is a network of 39 rural/community hospitals that collaborate in the
areas of advocacy, education, and shared
services.
Nursing award
Susan Courtney (right), director of
quality services at Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, was recently presented
with the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperatives (RWHC) Kristi Hund Excellence
in Nursing Leadership Award by Cella
Janisch-Hartline, RWHC nurse consultant.
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Community Calendar
The deadline for having items published in the Community Calendar is 5
p.m. on Tuesdays.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Call 715-297-5317 for dates, times and
locations.
Sunday, May 24
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Tuesday, May 26
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Thursday
Partly
cloudy
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Lo 36F
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.

Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Information: 715-512-0048.
Wednesday, May 27
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Medford Lions Club Meeting Dinner 6:30 p.m. B.S. Bar & Grill, W4782 Hwy
64, Medford. Information: 715-785-7573.
The Thorp Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW) Post 9057 will host a series of Memorial Day observances at area rural
Clark County cemeteries on Monday,
May 25. The public is welcome to attend
any or all observances. The schedule is
as follows: Sylvan Cemetery in the town
of Reseburg at 9:15 a.m., Butlerville Cemetery in the town of Bulter at 9:45 a.m.,
Worden Cemetery on Fernwal Ave.
(Church of the Brethren) at 10:15 a.m.,
Worden Cemetery on CTH N at 10:30
a.m., Taft Town Cemetery at 11:15 a.m.,
St. Mary of Czestochowa at 11:30 a.m.,
Eidsvold Cemetery at 11:50 a.m. and New
St. Hedwigs Cemetery at 12:20 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
Medford Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon lunch. Frances L. Simek Memorial
Library, 400 N. Main St., Medford. Information: 715-748-3237.
Medford Association of Rocket Science (MARS) Club Meeting 6-9 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room, Taylor
County Courthouse, 224 S. Second St.,
Medford. Everyone welcome. Information: 715-748-9669.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Closed
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Friday, May 29
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
7-Day Forecast for Medford, Wisconsin
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Keep your grass cut and clippings to yourself

City police issue warnings about
unmowed yards, clippings in road
Road name
The name for a new road in the industrial park will
be decided, in part, through an online contest held by
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce. At last weeks
Graduation this
Friday for all
county schools
The class of 2015 will receive its diplomas, advice,
well-wishes and hugs on Friday evening with commencement exercises at Medford, Rib Lake and Gilman
high schools.
Dr. Sheila Briggs, Assistant State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, will address the graduation ceremony at Gilman High School as the special speaker.
High school science teacher Steve Parker will deliver
the faculty address and the student speakers will be
Hailey Zach, Shannon Draeger, Brooke Webster, Parker
Rosemeyer, Darian Webster, Desiree Budzinski, Kendall Skabroud and MaKaylen Skabroud. The Gilman ceremony begins at 8 p.m.
Medford Area Senior High will begin its graduation
ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Simek Recreation Center.
President Megan Clark will lead the class with student
speakers Zach Smola and Marissa Laher offering student speeches.
Rib Lake High School will begin its graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. The student speakers
are Branden Jerome, Jared Hovde, Ciara Scheithauer
and Chelsea Shook.
CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY
Pick a designated driver ahead of time. Be smart. If you know you
are going to drink, turn your keys over to a friend before the evening
gets started. By being responsible, you can help save lives.
New officer sworn in
photo by Brian Wilson
Medfords newest police officer is a familiar face in

Taylor County. Chad Liske comes to the city after serving for 13 years as a sheriffs deputy, the past several of
those as the countys K-9 handler. Mayor Mike Wellner
(left) administered the law enforcement oath of honor
during Tuesdays city council meeting.
committee of the whole meeting, aldermen could not
decide on a name so they asked the chamber to run a
community-wide contest for it.
On Tuesday night, aldermen made the request official, passing a motion to approve having the chamber
run a road-naming contest. According to Sue Emmerich
of the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce, they plan
to run the contest on the chambers Facebook page
asking people to vote on their favorite name. She said
many people have already dropped off suggestions to
the chamber for names, including why they feel the individual was important in the development of the city.
She said her plan is to bring the list of the top vote-
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Should You Make Investment Moves

Based on a Strong Dollar
Currently, the U.S. dollar is pumped-up and powerful. But
what does a strong dollar mean to you, as an investor?
To begin with, its important to understand just what is
meant by a strong dollar. The U.S. dollar does not exist in a
vacuum its value, from a global perspective, is determined
by its changing strength relative to that of other currencies.
Lets look at an example: Suppose that, in 2011, you traveled
to Europe and wanted to trade in one dollar for its equivalent
value in euros. At that time, your dollar would have converted
to about .75 of a euro. Fast forward to early 2015; if you returned to Europe now, your dollar would fetch you almost one
full euro. In other words, you can buy more euros because the
dollar is stronger.
In fact, earlier this year, the euro hit a 12-year low versus the
dollar. And it isnt just the euro; the dollar is strong against almost every other major currency in the world. What has led to
this strength? Its not always easy to determine whats behind
foreign exchange rates which can uctuate even more than
the stock market but the recent surge in the dollar seems to
be due, at least in part, to its obvious connection to the American economy, which has been growing faster than many other
economies around the world. The stronger dollar is also due to
expectations that interest rates will remain higher in the U.S.
than in many other countries.
But whatever the reasons for it, the dollars strength may be
having an impact on your investments. A strengthening dollar typically lowers returns from international investments
because you get fewer dollars in exchange for the value in euros or other foreign currencies. And some U.S. companies with
a global presence may face challenges due to lower earnings
from their international operations.

These results might lead you to think that a strong dollar
would be bad news for the stock market, but that hasnt been
the case in the past. At different times, the markets have performed well with both a strong and a weak dollar.
In contrast to its impact on U.S. companies, a strong dollar
can help foreign companies compete and may give them an
earnings boost from their U.S. sales. Also, the stronger dollar can help make foreign investments cheaper. Even more
importantly, by taking advantage of the stronger dollar and
investing an appropriate amount internationally, gaining exposure to different economies and markets, you can help diversify
your holdings, which is important. Although diversication
cant guarantee a prot or always protect against loss, it can
help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. Be aware,
though, that international investing carries special risks beyond currency uctuations, including political and economic
instability.
The strong dollar may have attracted your attention, but
dont be distracted by it and dont overreact. Currency exchange rates can uctuate rapidly, and no one can predict how
long a strong dollar environment will last. By sticking with a
solid, long-term investment strategy, you can help keep up the
strength of your own dollars.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Making Sense of Investing
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City of Medford is cracking down on grass.

It is not part of a new anti-drug initiative, but rather
an appeal to city residents to keep their lawns cut and
the grass clippings out of the roads and storm sewers.
Despite the snow that dusted yards and vehicles in
the Medford area Tuesday morning, spring is firmly
here and that means grass cutting complaints have been
coming in steadily at city hall. Mayor Mike Wellner reported at Tuesdays city council meeting that in the past
week, the police department has made 15 contacts with
property owners over yards that had not been mowed.
Wellner noted in many cases the unkempt yards
were at vacant residences. According to Wellner, if
the city is notified of an unmowed yard, the city makes
contact with the property owners who are told to clean
it up. They are given a week to cut the grass and after
the week, the city crew is called out to cut the grass, at
which time the property owner is charged for the crews
time.
Wellner also called on people to be aware of those
who cut the grass and blow it into the street. He said he
was out walking recently and approached a homeowner
who was blowing his grass clippings into the road. He
explained that not only does it make the city look bad,
the grass clippings get washed into the storm drains
where they can clog the pipes causing flooding during
heavy rains.
He said once people realize there is an expense to
having to clean out the storm sewer drains, they understand why it is a concern for the city. Medford Police
Chief Ken Coyer said officers have made contact with
people who were blowing their grass clippings into the
road and issued warnings under the city ordinance
which prohibits the activity.
Incidental grass from lawn mowing is not the issue.
It is people who use a side-discharge mower and blow
the debris to the roadway.
getters to the council for aldermen to decide on the final

road name. She said she did not want to promise the top
one would get selected for the road name because aldermen might object to the one that gets the most votes.
The name has to be dignified, said alderman Greg
Knight.
The recommendation for a name will be made at the
June 8 city council meeting.
In other business, alderman:
Approved the liquor and cigarette license renewals as presented with the exception of Main Street
Bar and Grill. The bars manager has requested an expansion of the liquor license area to include a fenced-in
patio to the rear of the bar to allow patrons to smoke.
City clerk Virginia Brost told aldermen she had gotten
a call on Tuesday from the buildings owner objecting
to the proposed patio area. Brost said she told the bar
manager he needs to bring a written OK from the property owner before the city would consider the expanded
license. Aldermen voted to renew the license for the tavern without the patio area.
Met as a board of review to select Wellner as

chairman and Knight as vice chairman before adjourning until the assessment roll is completed in July. The
board of review meeting is the time when property owners who have disagreements about their property assessment can make their case for the board of review to
decide if there should be a change. The board of review
will take place on July 22.
Approved the homecoming parade permit for

Friday, Oct. 2 starting at 2:15 p.m.
Approved a $10 per month increase in rent

charged to the chamber for use of the city-owned former
library building at Perkins and Main St.
Approved a lease for Country Wireless of

Marshfield for the placement of antennas and hardware
on the citys water towers for $150 per month. The city
previously had a lease agreement with db Wireless, but
that lease expired. City coordinator John Fales reported
db Wireless equipment has not been on the city towers
since Jan. 1.
Approved applying for a 3 percent simplified

water rate increase. This is an inflationary adjustment
to keep up with costs in the water utility.
NEWS
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Chelsea Lakes future rests on finding out who owns the dam
Continued from page 1
property for $5,000 which included the
current county park and the land where
the dam is located. Frischman points out
the second clause in the resolution which
reads, Whereas, the county has responsibility for maintenance of the Chelsea
Lake Dam which is located on the 26-acre
parcel and the county only has an easement to get to the dam site for maintenance and repair . . .
According to Supervisor Chuck Zenner, who is the chairman of the countys forestry committee which oversees
the county-owned dams, the county may
own the land under the dam, but it does
not own the dam. They are saying it
is our dam, we are saying it is theirs,
Zenner said in a phone interview Tuesday. He said the countys attorney, Ken
Schmiege, had researched it and backs
the countys position on the dam ownership, as does the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
That issue has to get settled one way
or another, Zenner said. He had hoped
to sit down with the stakeholders from
the conservation club and property owners on the lake and figure out a solution
that would help keep the dam in place.
For their part, property owners Marlene and Reg Rymer said the first they
heard of the issue was a few weeks ago
when they were told that if a decision
wasnt made by June 1, the state would
be removing the dam. Reg Rymer noted
they pay a premium on their property
taxes for the lake frontage and choose to
live on the lake, not on a swamp.
An April letter from Joseph Behlen
of the DNR, gives a June 1 deadline for
the conservation club to have a plan in
place to either inspect and repair the existing dam or abandon it to allow another group or individual to purchase it, or
have it removed. The letter noted there
were state grant funds available for the
removal of dams which were no longer

able to be maintained.
In recent years, many lakes with larger residential populations have formed
lake associations, which are similar to
homeowners associations, with the purpose of maintaining the dams or doing
other improvements to the lake. However, as Ricky Jensen of the Chelsea
Conservation Club notes, a push to create a lake association there several years
ago ran into a wall over the requirement
there must be at least 25 year-round residents on the lake.
Chelsea Lake homeowner John Tlusty
said had he realized it was for the upkeep
of the dam, he may have responded when
the idea was first presented. As it is now,
he is looking at the potential resale value
of his home dropping dramatically if the
dam is removed.
From his perspective, Zenner said he
does not want to see the lake go away. I
told the group we dont want to assume
ownership, but I would certainly fight
for powerline money for it, he said, referring to the powerline impact fee fund
the county has. The county received
more than $600,000 in upfront impact
fees from the construction of the Arrowhead to Weston transmission line more
than a decade ago and receives money
each year in ongoing fees. The money is
in a reserve account and is intended for
park and natural area development and
maintenance projects, with the ability to
spend it on other projects with permission from the state.
While the possibility of tapping into
powerline funds exists, Zenner said before he would bring the issue to the countys forestry committee, he would want
to see the property owners, the conservation club and other stakeholders have
some financial commitment to the project. In recent years, the county has gone
to matching grants for projects funded
from the powerline impact fee account.
Whose dam?
photo by Brian Wilson
The question of ownership of the dam at Chelsea Lake has been a major stumbling
block in efforts to get the earthen dam inspected and repaired. The state could force
the dam to be removed which would lower the lake by about eight feet.
I am willing to fight for some powerline money, Zenner said, but added it
will depend on involvement of the other
stakeholders and lake property owners.
Frischman said the Taylor County
Sportsmans Club has also said it would
help with costs, so long as the property
owners along the lake are chipping in on
expenses.
However, as property owners note,
they already pay a high amount in taxes
to have lake frontage and question why
they should have to pay more, especially
if the dam is owned by the county.

Zenner had initially hoped to have a
meeting with the stakeholders and the
countys attorney this week, but he canceled that meeting after hearing from
many more people wanting to attend
than would fit in the law firms conference room. Instead, he plans to call a
public hearing on the issue in the next
few weeks and will be in contact with the
DNR to see about having someone from
the state there to explain the situation.
Merrill man killed in town of Greenwood crash

Weekend crash is second traffic
fatality in Taylor County this year
On May 16, at 7:47 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriffs
Office received a report of a one vehicle accident on
CTH M near Forest Dr. in the town of Greenwood. It
was further reported the vehicle contained one injured,
unresponsive individual.
Taylor County deputies responded to the scene and
performed CPR on the driver until Medford Med Evac
and Medford Ambulance arrived. The driver of the vehicle was found to be 50-year-old Brian L. Kubichek of
Merrill. Kubichek was pronounced dead at the scene
by the Taylor County medical examiner. Rib Lake Fire
Dept. and first responders also arrived on scene.
Investigation into the accident indicated the vehicle
had been traveling east on CTH M and had drifted onto
the shoulder portion of the roadway. The vehicle then

turned sharply, crossing over into the oncoming lane of
traffic and into the north ditch, overturning once and
coming to rest on its tires. Alcohol is believed to be a
contributing factor.
With graduations and Memorial Day this weekend,
law enforcement is encouraging all motorists to practice safe driving so everyone has a safe and enjoyable
start to summer.
Rib Lake school taxpayers benefit from good financial rating

and strong reserves of about 10 percent
of the budget. She said the bond rating
helped to lower the interest rate and will
help with future short-term borrowing.
Voisin also said an existing loan of about
$680,000 through 2018 was refinanced at a
lower interest rate, reducing the amount
of interest owed by $34,000. The board approved a resolution awarding the sale of
$3.3 million dollars of general obligation
promissory notes to fund the referendum
project. The board also approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale
of $680,000 general obligation refunding
bonds. In taking this action, the board
locked in the favorable interest rates.
Jeff Hilden of General Energy Brokerage and Consulting, Inc. (GEBC) presented an update on the referendum project
designed to enhance energy efficiency in

all three school buildings. He said H&H
Energy Services, Inc. has been ordering
materials and procuring subcontractors.
Some of the contracts have already been
issued for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing upgrades. Early next week the company will review bids for roofing, windows,
and building envelope improvements.
The board spent a considerable amount
of time reviewing a draft of revisions to
the employee handbook. Custodian Corky
Tesch appeared before the board and expressed his concern about the proposal
to discontinue dental and health insurance for employees who work less than 30
hours per week. This would affect two employees including Tesch, if adopted.
Some of the other handbook items reviewed by the board included background
checks for employees, the grievance pro-
cedure, the school year calendar, use of

social media, professional development,
retirement benefits, and status of parttime employees. Board member Stacy
Tlusty said she did not see a policy regarding a dress code in the handbook, and said
she would like to have it discussed at a future meeting.
The election of officers was conducted
with the result that Jerry Blomberg was
elected president of the board, Scott Everson as vice-president, Joan Magnuson as
clerk, and Steve Martin as treasurer.
The board approved an extra-curricular pay schedule which includes an additional 5 percent pay increase annually for
a maximum of six years in order to bring
the pay rates into line with other districts.
The board also discussed the teacher salary schedule for 2015-2016. Whatever is
negotiated regarding the cost of living
increase for teachers will be applied to

the base wage on the salary schedule, and
added to base pay. For example, a newly
hired teacher with a bachelors degree has
a starting salary of $37,389 on the schedule
with an increase of $1,000 for each year of
service up to a capped level of $53,389, and
a cost of living adjustment added to that
amount as negotiated in the future. The
board approved the salary schedule.
President Blomberg reported there had
been only one application received from
residents of the town of Greenwood to fill
the vacancy created when Dennis Fuchs
resigned from the board last month. That
application had been submitted by Amber
Fallos who was sworn in as a member of
the board. She is appointed for one year,
the remainder of the term which Fuchs
was elected to serve.
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Paying respect to those who served

Honoring those who have served their
country is important for Dan Layhew of
Hemer Funeral Service.
Layhew, who served in Afghanistan
in the U.S. Air Force, knew he wanted
to do something to honor the memories
of veterans who have recently passed
away. According to national statistics,
more than 1,000 veterans die each day
across the country. These men and women served their country during war and
peacetime over the past 70 years.
Layhew will be placing white crosses

along the sidewalks of both the Medford
and Rib Lake locations of Hemer Funeral
Service. The crosses list the names and
service information of veterans who died
last year and whose arrangements were
made through Hemers. Those displayed
are veterans the funeral home served in
2014. The veterans who passed away in
2015 will be recognized next year.
For Layhew, remembering the service
and sacrifice of veterans is important
and taking this small step helps keep
those memories alive.
White crosses
photos by Brian Wilson
White crosses with the names and service information of deceased veterans from
2014 will be displayed on the lawn near Hemer Funeral Services Medford and Rib
Lake locations this week. The recognition is to honor the memory of those who served
their country.
Gilman Phoenix house opens
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Dan Layhew of Hemer Funeral Service said it is important for people to remember
the sacrifices of those who served their country in the military. He will be placing
white crosses on the lawns of the funeral homes Medford and Rib Lake locations in
remembrance of area veterans who died last year.
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Gilman Phoenix House is now open

and serving clients. The former Gilman
Care Center was reconfigured and updated and now serves mental health clients
in two separately licensed wings.
Phoenix House 1 (west wing) has a capacity of eight clients and provides more
intensive services to clients often coming out of acute care (inpatient) settings
or following a major disruption in their
lives.
Phoenix House 2 (east wing) has a
capacity of 12 clients who receive assistance and training in independent living
skills, effective decision making and other daily living tasks that will help them
cope effectively in the community. Both
units will have 24 hour awake staff over-
seeing the clients.

The Gilman community will occasionally see some of these clients, primarily
from Phoenix House 2, in the community as they shop, visit and volunteer
for community improvement projects.
There will generally be a staff member(s)
accompanying these folks in the community.
When operating near capacity, the facility will provide around 15 jobs to the
community, plus the impact of payroll
and local services to Phoenix House.
Phoenix House is operated by Andie
Ellis who also owns Almost Home Again
which provides similar services at their
original location on Elder Dr. in Gilman.
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Editorials
Work together to save Chelsea Lake

Years of squabbling over who owns the dam at Chelsea Lake have delayed needed inspections and repairs
and have jeopardized the future of one of the countys
most popular fishing and tourism destinations.
The Chelsea Conservation Club built an earthen dam
on Chelsea Lake in 1961. It was rebuilt by club members
in 1968 after flooding washed part of it away. Without
the dam, the water level in the currently 64-acre lake
would be eight feet lower and most of the lake would
disappear, turning back into swampland.
State rules require a dam inspection every 10 years
and a floodplain study done to show what would be affected if the dam were to fail. Determining what is in
the dams shadow and would be flooded or washed away
if the dam would fail makes sense from both a safety
and a financial perspective.
The problem is inspections and studies cost money
in the neighborhood of tens of thousands of dollars
when engineers and attorneys get involved.
In more developed areas of the state, the cost of the
inspections and repairs would be covered by a lake association and split between dozens of lake property
owners. However, one of the things that makes Chelsea
Lake such a prime fishing destination is it is largely undeveloped and includes a 26-acre county park providing
a public boat landing.
A lake association does not currently exist on Chelsea Lake and even if one was formed right now, it still
wouldnt have the upfront money needed to do the required work on the dam.
The issue of ownership of the dam has been tossed

back and forth between the Chelsea Conservation Club
and the county like a hot potato, with neither side wanting it. The club cites county board resolution 41 approved on Feb. 3, 1993 showing the county purchased
the park and the land the dam is located on for a cost of
$5,000. This, club members say, is proof the county owns
the dam and should be on the hook for maintenance and
upkeep expenses. The countys attorney, Ken Schmiege,
sees things differently and is fighting for the county saying the conservation club is the owner of the dam and it
just happens to be on county property.
The boondoggle over ownership of the dam has been
going on for years and is no closer to being resolved now
than in the past. Meanwhile, the state Department of

Natural Resources, which has the job of enforcing the
dam rules, has been uncharacteristically patient about
getting the needed work done. This recently changed
with a deadline of June 1 set for having a plan in place
to either move forward with the needed work or to abandon the dam.
Abandoning the dam is not a practical option for
any of the stakeholders or for that matter any residents of the county. In addition to the loss of public recreation, loss of Chelsea Lake would result in a sizable
loss of property tax revenues for the town of Westboro,
county and school district as lakefront properties became more swampland something the county already
has an overabundance of.
It is time for all stakeholders to come together to
form a partnership to protect Chelsea Lake for generations to come. Yes, the property owners on the lake and
other groups should have some skin in the game, but the
county also needs to step forward and bring something
to the table. One option could be for the county to utilize
powerline impact fee funds to cover the upfront costs
for the needed inspection and repairs, then work with
the other groups to allow their portion to be repaid over
time through special fundraisers.
Regardless of the solution reached, those involved
need to get past the ownership question. The money
spent trying to prove one group or another owns the
dam would be better spent making the needed repairs
and improving the lake.
Good luck graduates and make good choices

Life is about making choices.
From the moment babies are born, decisions are made which will influence the
rest of their lives. Some decisions, such
as the childs name, will have a major
long-term impact in their lives. Others,
such as brand of diapers their parents
buy, may have a great deal of immediate
impact, but matter little in the long run.
As children grow, they learn by making choices of their own. They decide
not to touch the prickly plant because
the last time they did, it hurt. They make
choices without thinking about it, acting
on impulse and reacting based on what
happens. Still, most of the major choices
were made for them. Their parents, caregivers, and teachers directed them on the
path to take. They put the sharp knives
out of reach or made sure the pot handle
was turned so it couldnt be grabbed by
an inquisitive toddler.
As children get older and enter
school, the choices and decisions grow
in complexity and the consequences of
a poor decision become less immediate.
Choosing to play a video game rather
than studying for a math test may seem
like a good idea at the time, but the poor
grade on the next test is the delayed consequence. Being able to connect the dots
between the choice and its outcome is a
major part of growing up. Children also
make choices about their playmates,
forming the foundations of friendships
which can last a lifetime.
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During their teenage years, young

people strive for independence. They
make choices out of rebellion. They dont
want parents or loved ones guiding them
on the safe path or anyone telling them
what to do. Parents are caught in the
struggle between wanting to keep their
children safe and making the right decisions, knowing their children need to
make their own mistakes and learn from
those mistakes to make better choices in
the future.
As they continue their journey
through high school the choices get
harder. Students make choices about the
classes they want to take or the activities they participate in, which will have
tremendous impact on their future. High
school is like going down a long hallway
filled with doors. Some open onto deadends or unwanted destinations, others
open onto new hallways filled with an
endless number of doorways to explore.
Every decision made either limits opportunity or opens up other paths to follow.
The challenge for those graduating
this week, is to make choices which open
opportunities rather than those which
close them. Choices the graduates make
as they enter the workforce, go on to the
military, technical school or college will
set the path for the rest of their lives.
All parents and teachers can do is hope
they have given graduates the needed
skills and foundations to make the right
Quote of the Week:
This is a step, I think, a step forward to eliminating a lot of hours picking up brush
cause we wind up picking up brush many days of the week, many weeks, instead of
one time.
Trustee Bob Carpenter about a plan to end weekly brush and

yard waste collection in the village of Rib Lake
decision when faced with tough choices.

Life is about making choices. Many of
those choices will not be easy ones and
each decision will bring its own consequences. As graduates from Medford, Rib
Lake and Gilman receive their diplomas
Friday night, the path that led them to
the stage has been the result of count-
less decisions made for them since they

were infants. Walking away, diploma in
hand, the graduates will continue their
journeys heading down the paths they
choose.
Congratulations and good luck to all
area graduates.
Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol OLeary, General Manager Kris
OLeary and News Editor Brian Wilson.
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How far does it go?
Free sand
photo by Todd Lundy
Mike Ecklund lends a hand helping load sandbox sand into a wagon at Olynicks gravel plant north of Medford
Friday evening. Olynicks gave away sand at all of their locations as part of an annual effort to give back to the community. In Medford they also served free brats to those who came out.
Vox Pop
On Memorial Day remember sacrifice and the need for peace
This past March my wife Aimee and I celebrated our

40 years of marriage with a trip via Amtrak to Washington D.C. and the outer banks of North Carolina. A
quick aside here to give credit and recommendation to
both Amtrak as a mode of public transportation and to
Travel Leaders in Medford for highly professional service to us in planning and organizing the trip.
I think anyone who has visited Washington likely
comes away with a very humble sense of what our history as a nation is. The entire capitol seems as a living
museum of history as well as our center of national
government. Thought provoking is the way I can describe our time in Washington and on the train and in
North Carolina.
While on the trip I was reading Fall of Giants, the
first book in a trilogy by Ken Follett. The trilogy is a
historical era based fictional work centering on different families in eastern and western Europe and the U.S.
and how events from the beginning of the 20th century
on into the 1980s affected them individually and collectively. A great read if anyone should enjoy history and
fiction rolled together.
The coincidental reading and trip made for a comparison to the fictional book with real life experience as
I see them. History gives us the accounts of some good
things for mankind and some mean-spirited and not-sogood things as well. Given the human condition, this
contrast is not unexpected. This comparison was easily
brought to mind in Washington as we toured all that we
could, including the Capitol Building. With respect to
public transportation and facilities, it is within my life-
time that non-white people were implicitly, or in some

of our states, by law, restricted. In the National Museum in Washington on display were the stools and lunch
counter from a diner in North Carolina where black
people in 1960 had the audacity to desire to purchase
and eat a lunch where their kind were not welcome.
In Folletts second book Winter of the World the
time frame is the 1920s up to and including World War
II. We all know of the rise of fascism in Germany, Italy,
and Spain. I came to know of the popularity of the fascist movement in England and France. It seems to me
that in any setting if a lie is repeated enough it soon
becomes believable. I think the vast majority of wars
come from the promotion of blame for conditions we
find as we live life. Fingers are pointed but remember
the old saying of fingers pointed in the opposite direction of the pointer. We the people must ever be vigilant to the lies which promote the bigotry, hatred, and
divisiveness exampled by movements referenced above
and experienced today by a movement nationally, in
state, and locally. And the movement isnt the coffee
klatsch.
We will remember our fellow citizens on Memorial
Day, citizens who served and died for us. It is certain
that these people had various backgrounds and were
of a wide variety in enthusiasm for their service. But
serve and die they did. I think that as we individually
and collectively pause in remembrance we could give
consideration to the phrase, Let there be peace on
earth and let it begin with me!
John Hein, Rib Lake
A friend of mine recently shared a news clip from a

conservative website about a decision by the school board
in Fairfax, Va. to include in their anti-discrimination policy a prohibition against gender identity discrimination.
As is the danger from any politically-motivated news
source, the tone of the piece was inflammatory and
promised that transgendered men, women, boys and girls
would soon be sharing locker rooms and showers with
normal kids and society as we know it will crumble.
The conservative folks are not the only ones who employ inflammatory arguments to make their points. The
fruity folks on the far left fringe are just as bad as those
on the far right fringe when it comes to demonizing those
who have differing opinions from their own. I get nervous
around zealots of any political stripe. When it comes to
well-funded fringes, it seems common sense soon flies out
the window and the moderate middle gets trampled.
For those unfamiliar with the term, gender identity is
how you view yourself when it comes to being a boy or
a girl, or something else. For many, if not most people,
the functional biological plumbing they were born with
matches how they view themselves. Things get more
challenging if people were born with boy body parts but
identity as a girl, or were born with girl body parts but
identify as a boy, or some other combination.
The decision by the Fairfax board follows federal law
that says you cant discriminate against people. Considering American society is built on the premise that all
people are created equal and endowed by their creator
with inalienable rights, discrimination of any type is
just wrong.
Yet, according to the news report, there were hundreds of parents at the meeting calling for the heads of
school board members who voted in favor of the policy
change. As with most things, there was more to the story
than the one website included. After reading the clip, I
dug into the issue a little more. Like my news reporting
teacher pounded into us, if your mother says she loves
you, find a second source to confirm it.
In this case, there is a kernel of truth. The Fairfax
school board passed a broad policy change without having a plan in place about how it will be implemented.
Since the devil lurks in the details, it is important to
know how a change will be put into action rather than
just relying on common sense and good judgment to prevail. As a parent, heck yeah I would be concerned if they
were calling for unisex locker rooms. But if it is just a
matter of accommodating a student with body issues to
allow them to wear a shirt in a shirts vs. skins basketball
game or turning an unused corner into a private changing area or the creation of a single-stall bathroom, then it
becomes much ado about nothing. Regardless, it is fairly
low on the list of things which are likely to trigger the
apocalypse. Gender identity falls in with skin tone, place
of birth or any of the dozens of ways we distinguish the
us versus them and is an equally flawed method of
determining someones worth.
People should not be defined by their biology, but by
their actions.
Vox Pop
Calls for cuts not more spending at school
Once again I am astounded by our

school board and their ways of spending.
We are now looking at a referendum for
$4.796 million for repairs and a bus lot
on property that was purchased without
letting any taxpayers know how their tax
dollars were being spent. Four properties by the middle school were purchased
without any public input. How can they
buy property without our consent and
take them down? I did not realize that
our school board was in the real estate
business.
If the rumor is true, they intend on
buying the property west of the senior
high school. Does this not bother other
people in this district as much as it bothers me? The school board feels they now
can ask us to agree to a referendum for
repairs that could have been paid for
from the money that they have spent on

property and demolition of the building
on those properties.
There are cuts that could be made
in the administration, at the very least
make them pay for the dollars lost in
mistakes in insurance plans when leaving out our local insurance agent when
Brian Hedlund would never have allowed that mistake to happen. The person making that mistake was not held
accountable. If our school board wants
our support then they should make sure
that they support our local businesses.
The board is continually asking them
for monetary support. I have never found
any of the businesses in our area failing
in supporting of our schools.
Loretta F. Poulter, Medford
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Card marathon fundraiser celebrates 50 years
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On May 12, the hospital volunteers

group held their 50th annual card marathon fundraiser. The event was held
at Marilyns Fire Station in downtown
Medford with about 50 people attending.
The event helps raise funds to support
the needs of Medford Aspirus Hospital.
Fifty shades of red

and black . . . cards
A little synopsis of the past 50 years
of marathon card playing by the volunteers.
On Nov. 5, 1964 the Memorial Hospital of Taylor County (now known as Aspirus) Volunteers officially started its
bridge card club with the first captain,
Mrs. Geo F. Meyer, and 32 women. Then
in 1965-66 she started a couples group
with 12 married couples.
The couples played monthly and the
womens group played every two weeks.
Mrs. Orvus (Gen) Dodsworth chaired the
card club beginning in 1967, and did the
scheduling for many years. She was later
helped by Mildred Cherney, Mrs. Warren
Wilson and Mrs. Betty Jensen.
In 1967, the game 500 was added with
10 couples. In 2013 this game was dropped
due to lack of players.
In 1989 canasta was added.
In 2012 cribbage was added with six
couples participating
When the clubs started, each player
paid 50 cents per game. That increased
to a $1 by 1995-96 or a donation of $15 per
year. Since the 2002-03 season, a flat fee of
$20 per player for the season is charged.
Dorothy Hackbart coordinated the
bridge, sheepshead and 500clubs from
1993 until the spring of 2002. Louise Paul
and Agnes Pernsteiner have continued
to share the oversight of sheepshead, canasta and, most recently, cribbage. The
bridge marathon is chaired by Billie
Brunn.
Playoffs were held at the Villa, the Gas
Lite Supper Club, The American Legion,
The Filling Station and Marilyns Catering.
Initially, proceeds from the card clubs
were used to purchase hand rails, drapes
and furniture for the nursing home.
In 1965 the cash balance of $239.25 was
recorded. Fifteen games were played
with proceeds to be used for the hospital. In 1966 all proceeds were given to the
nursing home building fund.
In the treasurers reports, the card
marathon proceeds were recorded under
donations. Consequently, only an estimate of the amount of money the card
clubs donated to the hospital/nursing
Thanking the volunteers
Photos by Brian Wilson
Gregg Olson, CEO of Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, thanked the hospital volunteers for their 50 years of support through
the card marathon fundraiser.
home can be determined. The records
do show on the 25th year of the then
called Auxillary, an accumulated total
of $13,000 was noted. (Some of that might
have been other donation sources.)
The rules are still the same. Playing
starts in the fall of the year with a playoff
in the spring.
This year the bridge club netted $320
with 16 people playing, and with the combination of the other 48 card club players,
$960 was donated which is probably an
annual average since 2007.
Current chairperson of the bridge
club is Billie Brunn. Louise Paul chairs
the other card clubs.
Cards come in many shades of red and
black and for 50 years many hands were
played for the cause.
Continue to enjoy the camaraderie
and support the cause. Carol Ewan
50 years
Fifty years! By 50, a person could be
a grandparent. By 50, a pine tree could
be 50 feet tall. By 50, a sea turtle is still
swimming strong. By 50, a bridge and
card marathon fundraiser is a success!
Fifty years ago, the year was 1965. Just
what was life like when Aspirus Medford
Hospital and Clinic, formerly called Memorial Hospital of Taylor County, started our bridge and card marathon fundraiser? Lets take a look.
Lyndon B. Johnson was president.
A loaf of bread cost 21 cents.
Gas was 31 cents a gallon.
Average cost of a new car was $2,600.
Average cost of a new house was
$13,600.
Wow, those were the good old days,
right? Well, maybe, but we also need to
remember that our average annual working household income was only $6,450.
Thats a whopping $3.10 per hour.
And, what exactly was going on in
the life of our bridge and card marathon
fundraiser? Well, it was just beginning.
Back in late 1964, the idea was conceived
of combining social interaction and fun
with those in our community with raising funds to help our local hospital. Thirty-three women gathered. Teams were
formed and within one year, men and
women were participating in playing
bridge and other card games. Fifty cents
per game was collected, fun was had by
all and the net proceeds were used to
bless our hospital.
Through the ensuing years, the bridge
and card players played on. Volunteer
leadership started this endeavor and has

and continues to embrace this fundraising program with zeal, ensuring it to be
a primary source of volunteer provision
for our hospital. This program has demonstrated measurable, ongoing contributions to our volunteer fundraising efforts
from 1965 to the present. This proves our
bridge and card marathon fundraiser is
effective and profitable and has been for
the 50 years it has been in existence.
Now, fast forward to 2015. Fifty years
have gone by and the bridge and card
marathon fundraiser presses on. People
in our community continue to support
this effort which blesses their community by providing funds for our hospital.
In 1965, $239 was raised for our hospital.
To date, this fundraiser has raised an estimated $30,000 for the benefit of Aspirus
Medford Hospital and Clinic.
A 50 year history is evidence of a longterm, successful, community and volunteer effort to raise funds for our hospital.
Together, we look forward to continuing
this fundraiser to bless Aspirus Medford
for another 50 years. Happy 50th anniversary Aspirus volunteers Medfords
bridge and card marathon fundraiser.
Barb Enerson, in a volunteer newsletter article
Old card games
Anniversary cake
Some of the old card game materials were on display during the celebration of the
50th anniversary of the card marathon fundraiser.
Attendees at the celebration enjoyed a delicious meal, followed by anniversary

cake.
Thursday, May
April 21,
23, 2015
2015
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Colonial day celebration
Sewing lesson
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Third-grader Lydia Way sews a bonnet during Holy Rosary Schools annual colonial day. The day marks the
culmination of the third-graders studies about life in colonial America. During the day, students played games, did
chores and learned skills that would have been common had they lived in colonial America.
Period games
Alex Wilson attempts to get the wooden ball on a
string into a small wooden cup attached to a stick. The
simple, yet challenging, game was common in colonial
America.
Writing practice
Student Nora Albers practices calligraphy as a colonial day lesson.
Jacobs ladder
Meredith Richter works to make a Jacobs ladder toy. The children learned that many of the colonial games were
simple to make, but were challenging to play.
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Medford engineering students make design presentations

by Reporter Mark Berglund
Dilemmas during recreational pursuits led Medford
Area Senior High students to design and build two solutions in the Engineering Design and Development class.
The capstone projects were presented on Monday in the
Red-White Theatre during the Project Lead The Way
open house.
Mark and Jacob Jablonsky and John Shear and Nathan Gradberg showed the projects, which go from concept to presentation-ready invention in less than 170
school days. The brothers designed a carrying case/
table which can be used to transport and use desktop
computers. They showed a growing trend of people who
build their own desktop computers then use them at
functions like Local Area Network (LAN) parties. The
parties are social occasions built around joint player
computer games.
The Jablonsky brothers are part of a small, but important, group of computer users who build their own
desktop computers. The appeal for those folks is a computer which provides high capacity computers at a fraction of the cost of portable devices on the retail market.
After completing their market survey, they set the
perimeters for the table as being able to house a midsize tower and full ATX motherboard. It would be efficient, portable and lightweight. Their patent research
found one model with similar functions. The other table
weighs 81 pounds and retails for $889. The brothers estimate the manufacturing cost for their design at $100
with a product weight of 17.3 pounds.
The boys built their prototype out of wood and plastic parts cast in the high schools three-dimensional
printer. They said their choice of material for a marketable device would be aluminum. Were not the best
woodworkers, but I thought we did OK, Jacob Jablonsky said.
Computer software, such as Inventor, allowed the
students to test prototypes for such things as weight
stresses. The software gives them the ability to simulate
how different materials might hold up. This wouldnt
be possible to do without the schools 3D printer. It
brings computer models to life, Mark Jablonsky said.
We shouldnt take it for granted.
The district received the 3D printer last year and it
has been in steady use since then. An Ann Marie Foundation grant allowed the district to purchase the device
which translates computer plans into plastic product.
Shear and Gradberg presented their idea for a swiveling chair mount which can make any ice chest cooler
into a functional chair. The idea has some whimsy, but
would be a practical addition to deer camp, a day at the
beach, in a fishing boat, or at tailgate parties.
The pair followed a similar pathway to go from concept to completion in a short time. They started by developing a Gantt chart to stay on task. Their early patent research showed a lot of designs for boat seats, but
none for a cooler seat. After completing an interest survey, they created a selection of design decision matrix
Brandon Rudolph from the principles of engineering

class demonstrates one of the marble sorting machines
built in the class.
Jacob and Mark Jablonsky explain their project to develop a portable table and carrying case for a desktop
computer.
which led to the concept generation.
Shear said the class incorporated all the elements
of STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - into the project.
The pair went through the trial and error period of
computerized design viability and then construction of
a testable prototype. Their final product was made from
wood and plastic parts, but they said they would use
aluminum if they were building the seats for the market. They estimated their product material cost at $16
per unit. The seat weighs nine pounds.
Gradberg is just the second Medford student to complete all four classes in the program. He said he found
elements of those classes coming together in the final
year of engineering and design work.
The classes parallel math courses, but those requirements tend to be an ability to handle the coursework
rather than prerequisite to scheduling for Project Lead
The Way.
Gradberg said the classes have adapted pretty well
since he started the program, with software upgrades
and other improvements. He said the limiting factor
could be having just one 3D printer. We had two groups
this year, so we had plenty of resources and didnt have
to adapt much, he said.
The four students in the presentations and four others in the class of 2015 are planning to enroll at Michigan Technological University in the fall.
Steve Deml learns one of the finer points of biological engineering from Tessa Plautz.
photos by Mark Berglund
Scott Gradberg (left) checks out the cooler seat developed by Nathan Gradberg and John Shear.
They offer hands-on majors and a great placement
rate. Ninety-six percent of graduates are placed in their
field, Gradberg said. I think we knew we were all looking at it, but I dont know if anybody else knew who was
going there next year.
Medfords Project Lead The Way classes include Introduction to Engineer Design, Principles of Engineering, Environmental Sustainability (biological and environmental engineering), and Engineering Design and
Development. The school will add a Civil Engineering
and Architecture class in the fall.
The open house began with an introduction to Project Lead The Way. A tour then showed highlights from
each class of the type of science and engineering learning in the high school.
The first session was called Inventor. Students demonstrated how they have used Inventor software to
design train cars. The second session was called VEX
kits. Students showed how they designed their own automatic guided machines to sort marbles by color. The
third session is environmental sustainability. Students
demonstrated how the study of strawberries at the most
basic levels teaches them about sustaining the Earths
resources and how food is genetically engineered.
Project Lead The Way requires a learning commitment by students and teachers alike. Medford instructors Joe Gasser and Tracy Swedlund will be traveling
this summer to intensive two-week sessions on the subject matter. Gasser will be training in Milwaukee and
Swedlund teaches classes to other instructors on three
different college campuses.
During the open house students demonstrated how

they studied DNA strains while studying geneticallymodified organisms in the biological engineering class.
This sample contains strawberry DNA.
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Rib Lake village approves changes to brush pickup

by Reporter Sue Hady
ular booths and one booth for voters who may need a
wheelchair, as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Under committee reports, village board president
Bill Schreiner reported on proposed cuts in the state
budget regarding local recycling grants. He said, Also,
we got notification that recycling is cut from $19 million
to $14 million. Schreiner said this will result in the local grant being reduced about 18 percent compared to
last year. The board also discussed the need to advertise
for a campground host to collect fees from campers and
clean the bathrooms on weekends.
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Village of Rib Lake residents will no longer enjoy the

convenience of having their brush and lawn debris removed on an ongoing basis by the public works department. Instead, leaves, lawn and garden debris will be
picked up on the third Friday of the month only, as a result of action taken by the village board on May 13. Over
the last several board meetings, discussions took place
regarding the amount of time spent hauling brush and
debris by village staff. At last months board meeting,
public works director Jerry Butler indicated there was
not enough time to do mandated and other high-priority
work due to the amount of time spent hauling brush and
clippings from residences. Trustee Bob Carpenter said,
This is a step, I think, a step forward to eliminating a
lot of hours picking up brush cause we wind up picking
up brush many days of the week, many weeks, instead
of one time.
In addition to restricting the time spent hauling
brush and debris, the board approved a policy revision
requiring all debris must be placed into either an open
container or biodegradable green plastic bags or paper
bags. The local hardware store will have compostable
bags available for purchase by village residents. Additionally, brush must be cut into three foot lengths and
bundled. The approved policy states the village will
pick up an amount not to exceed three cubic yards per
address per year. However, for amounts exceeding this
limit, residents may either request the village to remove the debris for a fee, or haul it themselves. Residents should have items placed curbside by 7 a.m. on
the third Friday of the month. Questions should be directed to the department of public works.
The board also followed up on an item that had been
tabled at last months board meeting concerning the
need to either hire a contractor for striping the streets,
or employ part-time summer help in order to complete
this task. Jerry Butler told the board last month he believes this work could be done at a lower cost by hiring
a part-time seasonal employee.
Trustee Doug Polacek reviewed a list of projects needing to be completed by the public works department including replacing several water valves, fixing hydrants,
cleaning storm sewers, replacing culverts, installing
water meters, fixing valve risers and curb stops, and installing piping for sump pump discharge. It was decided
a part-time seasonal worker would free up public works
employees to address some of the more pressing tasks,
such as those outlined by Polacek. The board discussed
the fact that the cost to stripe the streets by a contractor would be approximately $3,500. Instead, the board
decided to hire part-time seasonal help not to exceed 200
hours, at $12.50 per hour. Butler said this will enable his
department to focus on some of the high priority needs.
A special inland lake district meeting had been held
by the board on April 17 in order to discuss the poor
condition of the village barge. Butler reported he had
discussed the need for repairs with two local shops that
said it is beyond the point of being repairable. Butler
said he located a company in Kentucky which could
build a somewhat smaller barge that would be suitable.
The $15,600 quote for the barge includes an outboard
motor, control console and rear rail, as well as shipping
costs. Additionally, Butler said he wants to mount a permanent storage container for life jackets. He indicated
he has received a substantial pledge from the fish and
game association, and another pledge from the sportsman club, to help offset the cost of the barge. The board
approved this purchase.
Butler reported there are three homes on West St.
with sump pump run-off problems, and he asked the
board for permission to run a lateral into a storm sewer
to address this problem. The board approved this project.
The board discussed the need to repair sidewalks
within the village, especially those running along Main
St. and McComb Ave. Slabs need to be leveled with the
curb or simply repaired if necessary. The board approved a contract for $4,762 in order to mudjack the
sidewalks where needed. It was reported at least two
people have fallen so far, and this is a liability concern
for the village.
The board discussed the interrelated topics of street
repaving, chip sealing and crack sealing of village
streets. It was reported that West St., North Front St.,
and North St. will need to be repaved at some point in
the not-too-distant future, and a discussion ensued regarding whether or not there should be chip sealing prior to repaving these streets. The board decided it would
not be cost-effective to chip seal at this time since the
streets will probably be repaved within the next two or
three years, anyway. The decision was made to move
ahead with crack sealing where needed. The board directed the streets committee to work with the public
works department to decide which streets need to be
crack sealed, and then move forward with the contract.
The board decided to postpone repaving the streets during the current year.
The board also approved a contract to repair several
fire hydrants at a cost of $4,475 for the required labor.
Parts will need to be paid for separately. Village clerk
Dawn Swenson said about 50 percent of voters elect to
use the touch screen, and the board decided it would
make sense for the high school class to build two reg-
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Sousa award winner

Flute
photos by Mark Berglund
Katy Branstetter plays in the flute section of the symphonic band.
Marching band entrance

Josie Brost and the other Raiderettes help lead the combined band into the gymnasium on May 13 for a marching band start to the groups performance.
Horns
Trumpet players Jasmine Enriquez and John Shear perform with percussionist Beth
Marshall, adding their sounds to the symphonic band.
Senior Sam Peterson earned the John Philip Sousa

band awards on May 13 during the pops concert and
awards program at Medford Area Senior High. Peterson
plays baritone saxophone in the symphonic band. Mark
and Jacob Jablonsky were finalists for the award.
Got the cure

Section leader Carter Ray adds more cowbell to the arrangement More Cowbell
during the concert band performance on May 13 at Medford Area Senior High.
On the march
Megan Pearson plays a marching French horn during the concert on May 13.
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Area libraries get Mead Witter foundation grants

By News Editor Brian Wilson
Libraries in Medford, Rib Lake, Westboro, Stetsonville and Gilman all benefitted from grants from the
Mead Witter Foundation.
The five Taylor County libraries were among the 77
libraries in central and northern Wisconsin that received funds. Total grant funding to the 77 libraries was
$400,000.
This is the fifth time the Mead Witter Foundation has
distributed funds to selected libraries for a cumulative
total of $2 million. The current round of stipends range
from $2,500 to $25,000 depending upon a librarys size,
operating hours and number of materials in circulation.
Each library will use its funds for purchase of print
reference materials, circulating materials, or library
furniture in public spaces. We designed our current
program to provide help to libraries in areas where budgets have been tight and community services may be
stressed, Cynthia Henke, foundation president, said.
The Frances L. Simek Memorial Library thanks
the Mead Witter Foundation for a $5,000 grant toward
a reading chair and sofa for the teen lounge and adult
non-fiction materials, said library director Ann LaRoche.

The Rib Lake Public Library would like to thank
the Mead Witter Foundation for the $2,500 grant that allowed us to purchase much needed new furniture for the
library, said Tammie Blomberg, director at Rib Lake
Public Library. She said the library used the money to
purchase a matching set of two chairs, one couch and a
love seat for their lounge area, as well as end tables and
four desk chairs for the public access computers.
Denise Korenuk, director of the Western Taylor
County Public Library in Gilman, said the majority
of the funds they received went to audio books an
item that was in short supply at the library. We have
so many people who drive to and from work and really
enjoy audio books. Without this funding we would not
have them available on the shelf and patrons would
have to order them from other libraries, Korenuk said.
Money from the grant was also used to purhase periodicals and magazines, DVDs and young adult and childrens books.
According to George W. Mead, foundation chairman,
libraries have been a special interest of the Mead and

Witter families for generations. The Mead Witter Foundation was established in 1951 and has provided over
$65 million in charitable support to civic organizations,
colleges and universities, and for student scholarships,
environmental projects and social welfare.
My great-grandfather J.D. Witter, a founder of the
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Company, Inc.
in Wisconsin Rapids, was intensely interested in the
growth and well-being of his community and the state
of Wisconsin, Mead said. It was the hard work of foresters and loggers in the northern part of the state and
mill employees in Central Wisconsin which created the
paper companys success. Many of our programs focus
on help to citizens from these areas of the state, particularly the library program and our scholarship opportunities, he noted.
Today the Foundation is funded through earnings
from endowments from descendants of the Witter and
George W. Mead families.
submitted photos
Enjoying reading
The Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford used grant funds received from the Mead Witter Foundation to purchase furniture and non-fiction materials for the library. Above are members of the Mahner family, regular library users, and some of the non-fiction titles purchased with the grant. Pictured from left to right are Marissa, Elijah,
Stephen, Solomon, Faustina, Sophia, and Silas Mahner.
New furniture
New books
The Rib Lake Public Library used its portion of the Mead Witter grant funds to purchase new furniture for a reading lounge area along with desk chairs for the public
access computers.
Pictured above are some of the books the Westboro Public Library purchased with
its portion of the Mead Witter grant funds.
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Vandals hit park
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Warm weather brought out vandals

over the weekend. Police were alerted benches were overturned, planters
dumped (right) and lights broken along
the Riverwalk. The damage occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Medford police seek help

in catching park vandals
The Medford Police Department is
asking for help in finding those responsible for vandalism along the Riverwalk
in the city park.
On Sunday, May 17, at 7:24 a.m. an
officer was called to the city park with
reports of damage done to city property.
The officer found a light fixture broken
in the small wooden covered bridge on
the west side of the Riverwalk, a broken
plastic memorial sign and a garbage can
had been placed in the river.

In addition, the officer found two
memorial benches and a large wooden
planter tipped over on the east side of the
Riverwalk.
Anyone with knowledge or information related to the vandalism incident
is asked to contact the Medford Police
Department at 715-748-1447. Also, people
are asked to call if they see anyone in the
park after the 11 p.m. closing hour.
Taylor County receives award

for childcare performance
In recognition of Taylor Countys
meeting all performance standards in the
administration of the Wisconsin Shares
childcare subsidy program, the Taylor
County Human Services Department was
presented with a Certificate of Excellence
on May 14 by the Department of Children
and Families. The award was presented
at the annual conference of the Wisconsin
County Human Services Association in
Stevens Point.
In 2014, the Wisconsin Shares childcare subsidy program helped more than
46,000 low income families pay for (the)
safe, regulated childcare they needed in
order to work or prepare for work, said
Department of Children and Families
Secretary Eloise Anderson. Counties
that meet the Department of Children and
Families high performance standards are
doing the best job of helping these families get and keep childcare with minimal
disruption. We recognize and thank counties for this achievement, which benefits
both families and employers.
Taylor County earned the certificate
of excellence by maintaining short phone
call wait times and improving document
processing for parents in need of childcare services. The county agency also met
the new standards for a high level of accuracy in eligibility processing.
The new performance standards were
put in place in 2013 in consultation between the Department of Children and
Families and the Wisconsin County Human Services Association. The childcare
standards exhibited by Taylor County
directly translates into a high level of
services to families, high accuracy in
program administration, and conscientious stewardship of the state and federal
funds that support the childcare subsidy
program.
The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) recently honored Angela

Hupf with a Rural Health Ambassador
Award. Hupf is vice president of human
resources and community relations at
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics.
This award recognizes healthcare
employees at RWHC hospitals who have
gone above the call of duty in promoting their organizations and have made
significant contributions to rural healthcare.
Angie is the definition of dedication, says Gregg Olson, president/CEO
of Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics. During her 14 years with Aspirus
Medford and her 10 years as a member
of our senior leadership team, she has
proven herself to be a champion of our
organization and rural healthcare. She
is passionate about the communities we
serve and devotes considerable energy to
supporting efforts to improve the health
and well-being of her fellow community
members. Her Rural Health Ambassador
Award is well deserved.
In addition to serving on many of Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics committees, Hupf volunteers her time and
expertise with a number of community
organizations and programs. She is currently a board member of the Wisconsin
Society of Healthcare Human Resources
Administrators (president-elect), the
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, and the United Way Board
of Taylor County.
She is a member of the Wisconsin Hospital Association Council on Workforce
Development, a volunteer with Junior
Achievement, and a coordinator of the
Hupf honored
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics president/CEO Gregg Olson presents
Angela Hupf, vice president of human
resources and community relations, with
her Rural Health Ambassador Award.
Holy Rosary Fall Festival. An avid supporter of the Medford Basketball Booster
Club, she developed a 3-on-3 basketball
tournament that contributes to the success of the overall program.
Owned and operated by 39 rural acute,
general
medical-surgical
hospitals,
RWHC offers its members a wide range
of shared services to meet local health
needs. An active RWHC member, Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics supports
RWHCs vision of making rural Wisconsin communities the healthiest in America.
New marketing officer joins

Time Federal Savings Bank
Time Federal Savings Bank announces
Stacy Retterath recently joined the marketing department as marketing officer
with over 10 years of marketing experience with the majority in banking. She
has recently held marketing leadership
positions in another community bank.
In making the announcement, Time
Federals president, Thomas A. Lindow,
stated, We are very pleased to welcome
Stacy Retterath as part of the Time Federal leadership team. Her extensive digital
and social media marketing, advertising,
marketing leadership and strategic planning will help to further strengthen and
enhance Time Federals future growth of
the bank.
In this new position at Medfords corporate office, she will work closely with
Eunice Mayer to manage the marketing
strategies for all of Time Federal Savings
Bank locations.
She has been

actively involved
in the community
over the years including the WBA
Marketing Committee,
Centennial Hall Community Days, Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church, CUP food
pantry and Peytons Promise initiatives, Junior
Achievement of
Stacy Retterath
Medford, Abbotsford Colby Chamber of Commerce,
Get Smart Wausau Coalition, various
Medford boys youth sport activities and
volunteering at the Medford and Stetsonville elementary schools.
Jeremiah Johnson, Katelyn

Lemmenes graduate from UWM
Jeremiah Johnson of Medford received
a Master of Social Work degree in social
welfare and Katelyn Lemmenes of Medford received a Bachelor of Science degree
in education during commencement exercises May 17 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
Ordinance 1-2015
349.16(1)(c) Ordinance establishing the right of the Town
of Goodrich to Bond Roads
State of Wisconsin
Town of Goodrich
Taylor County
The Town Board of the Town
of Goodrich, Taylor County,
Wisconsin, has the specific authority under s. 348.26, 348.27,
349.16(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to
adopt this ordinance.
This ordinance, adopted by a
majority of the town board authorized to issue permits may require the permitee to file a bond,
certificate of insurance which,
to the satisfaction of the Town
Chairman, saves the Town of
Goodrich through which the vehicle or article will be operated or
transported harmless from any
claim, loss or damage that may
result from the granting of such
permit or that may rise from or
on account of any act done pursuant thereto and conditioned
to require the permittee to pay
for restoration to a condition
satisfactory to the Town Chair-
man. This shall include but not

limited to any pavement, bridge,
culvert, ditches, or road services
that may be injured by reason of
the use of the roadway by the
permittee. If permittee refuses
to pay for damage caused, the
Town Chairman who required
the filing of the bond may maintain an action upon such bond.
This ordinance is effective on
May 21, 2015.
The Town Clerk shall properly
post or publish this ordinance
as required under s. 60.80, Wis.
Stats.
Adopted this 15th day of May
2015.
/s/ Jason Julian
Chairman, Jason Julian
/s/ William Vannerson
Supervisor, William Vannerson
/s/ Richard Dahl
Supervisor, Richard Dahl
Attest:
/s/ Catherine Lemke
Clerk, Catherine Lemke
(One ins. May 21)
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Timber Stumpage For Sale
Sale Date: Friday, June 5, 2015
10:15 a.m.
Five timber sales are available. Aspen, Balsam Fir,
Spruce, Tamarack, Basswood, Pine, Oak and Mixed
Hardwood stumpage will be offered for sale. Bids will be
accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
For pertinent timber sale information, contact either the
Taylor County Forestry Department, 224 South Second
Street, Medford, WI 54451 at (715) 748-1486, or the DNR,
660 Wheelock Street, Medford, WI 54451 at (715) 7484955.
Jake Walcisak, Assistant Forest Administrator
Scott Lindow, DNR Forester
(1st ins. May 14, 2nd ins. May 21)
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Seal Coating Bids
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Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Medford Plan Commission will hold Public
Hearings to gather public input on Monday, June 1, 2015
beginning at 5:00 p.m. The hearings will be in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 639 S. Second Street and
will be as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request from John &
Heather Albers for a Conditional Use Permit under Section 3.31.2.f of the City of Medford Zoning Code to operate
an in-home day care at their 129 N. Second Street home.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request from Dean
Prochnow for a Conditional Use Permit under Section
3.45.3.a of the City of Medford Zoning Code to operate
rental apartment on the ground floor level of the building
located at 304 S. Main Street.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider creating Section
5.3.1.c.VII (signs) of the City of Medford Comprehensive
Zoning Code to read as follows:
5.3.1.c.VII: Ground signs are allowed in the Front Yard
Setback and Side Yard Setback area subject to the provisions of section 5.8, Bonds and Section 4.2.1.b. AND revising Section 4.2.1.b to add the following wording: Signs,
as allowed in Section 5.3.1.c.VII, and ...
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Town of Goodrich Residents

Calcium Chloride
Anyone wanting calcium chloride for dust
control this year should contact the town
chairman, Jason Julian, at (715) 560-0554
before June 1, 2015.
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Book & Board of Review to Later Date
Town of Little Black, Taylor County
Crack Seal Quotes Wanted

Town of Hammel
The Town of Hammel is accepting quotes for crack
seal per pound, minimum $5,000 of work. Please contact
Chairman Steve Deml at 715-965-6439 for specifications.
Quotes will be reviewed at the June 1, 2015 meeting. A
Certification of Insurance is required. Mail to: Steve Deml,
Chairman, W7856 Perkinstown Avenue, Medford, WI
54451
Renee Zenner, Town Clerk
The Board of Review will meet on the 7th day of June,

2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Little Black Town Hall for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session, during
the thirty day period beginning on the 2nd Monday of May,
pursuant to Sec. 70.47(1) of Wis. Statutes.
Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed
at this time, the Open Book and Board of Review will be
adjourned until August 26, 2015 from 5-7 p.m.
Notice is hereby given this 21st day of May 2015.
JoAnn Smith, Clerk
Town of Rib Lake

Open Book
Board of Review
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Open Book will

be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, for public inspection of the
Assessment Roll for the Town of Rib Lake. The Town Assessor will be present. Objection Forms for Real Estate
and Personal Property will be available and must be filled
out before meeting with the Board of Review.
Search public notices published by the

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as well as public notices from
all Wisconsin communities online at
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review

for the Town of Rib Lake of Taylor County shall hold its first
meeting on the 28th day of May, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Information to appear before
the Board of Review will be available at the Open Book.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Schneider, Clerk
Town of Rib Lake
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Browning is

seeking sealed bids for Seal Coating on these roads:
Hall Drive approx. mile north of County HWY O to
past the bridge.
Grahl Drive approx. mile north of Center Avenue
to where the gravel ends.
For more information, call Chairman Jim Ludwig at
(715) 748-0101. A certificate of Insurance is required.
Sealed bids are to be sent to Chairman Jim Ludwig at
W3896 Klinger Lane, Medford WI 54451 with envelope
marked Seal Coating bids. These will be opened on
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at our 7:00 p.m. meeting at the
Browning Town Hall. The Town of Browning reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Patti Kraegenbrink, Town Clerk
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Bids Wanted
Township of Medford
Backhoe Truck Gravel bids will be awarded as one
contract.
Backhoe Hourly machine usage with an operator, 60
bucket size, hp.
Truck Hourly machine usage with an operator, size of
yardage, size of box.
inch Gravel 1,400 yards, more or less, 6-9%
binder.
3 minus Breaker Run 500 yards.
inch Crushed Gravel 2,000 yards, more or less,
9-12% binder.
Blacktop, pulverize, 2 compacted (Crane Drive
5,198 ft, Allman Ave. 552 ft).
Blacktop patch per ton.
Town Board reserves the right to inspect samples of
the gravel. All work would be in the Township of Medford
as directed by the road superintendent. Certificate of Insurance must be included with bid. Also, indicate how
many yards of gravel you feel you can deliver per day.
Bids will be opened at the Towns regular meeting held on
June 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
The Township of Medford reserves the right to reject
any or all bids to accept any or all bids and to waive any
technicalities in any bid deemed most advantaged to the
Township of Medford.
Sealed bid must be received no later than June 4,
2015, 3:00 p.m.
Bids should be mailed to:
Township of Medford Bids
Diane Maar, Clerk
W6944 County Road O
Medford, WI 54451
(1st ins. May 21, 2nd ins, May 28)
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Notice of Open Book
and Board of Review
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Hammel
of Taylor County will have the Assessment Roll available
for review at Open Book on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hammel Town Hall, Center Avenue. The town assessor will be present during this
time. Objection forms will also be available at this time.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review
for the Town of Hammel will convene on Tuesday, May
26, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hammel Town
Hall.
Please be advised that of the following requirements to
appear before the Board:
No person may appear before the Board of Review
or contest the amount of any property assessment 1) if
the person has refused a reasonable written request by
certified mail from the Assessor to view such property, 2)
unless at least 48 hours before the meeting of the Board
of Review a written objection is filed with the Clerk or filed
during the first two hours of the meeting if good cause can
be shown for failure to meet the 48 hour notice requirement.
After the first meeting of the Board of Review and
before the Boards final adjournment, no person who is
scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may
contact, or provide information to a member of the Board
about the persons objection except at a session of the
Board.
When appearing before the Board, the person shall
specify in writing, the persons estimate of the value of
the land and of the improvements that are the subject of
the persons objection and specify the information that the
person used to arrive at that estimate.
The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or
disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a
physician that confirms their illness or disability.
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Application for
Liquor License
Anne M. Brost, of P&E
Steakhouse, makes application
to the Town Board of the Town
of Little Black for a Combination
Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt
beverages for the period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending
June 30, 2016 at the following
location: N2319 Hwy 13, Medford, WI 54451 JoAnn Smith,
Town Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
Peter Paulson, of A & E Tavern, makes application to the
Town Board of the Town of Little
Black for a Combination Class
B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period beginning
July 1, 2015 and ending June
30, 2016 at the following location: N1220 CTH E, Medford,
WI 54451 JoAnn Smith, Town
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
Casey Johnson, of The Veranda Medford, LLC, makes
application to the Town Board
of the Town of Little Black for a
Combination Class B License to
sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages for the
period beginning July 1, 2015
and ending June 30, 2016 at the
following location: W5291 CTH
O, Medford, WI 54451 JoAnn
Smith, Town Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
Brian Griebeler, of The
Thirsty Moose Saloon, LLC,
makes application to the Town
Board of the Town of Little Black
for a Combination Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors
and fermented malt beverages
for the period beginning July 1,
2015 and ending June 30, 2016
at the following location: N2027
Black Birch Dr., Medford, WI
54451 JoAnn Smith, Town
Clerk
20-149529
WNAXLP
Application for
Liquor License
PATRICIA LOU STREBIG,
Rib River Bar & Grill, hereby
Board of the Town of Greenwood for a Combination Class
B License to sell intoxicating
liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
June 30, 2016, at the following
location: W1259 County Road
M, Rib Lake, WI 54470. Jill
Scheithauer, Town Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
NICHOLAS
F.
FUCHS,
Foxys Cattail Tap, hereby
Board of the Town of Greenwood for a Combination Class
B License to sell intoxicating
liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
June 30, 2016, at the following
location: N5216 County Road
C, Rib Lake, WI 54470. Jill
Scheithauer, Town Clerk
20-149507
WNAXLP
Court proceedings
Village of Stetsonville
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
STETSONVILLE OIL CO,
INC., Brian Dahl, Agent, makes
application to the Board of the
Village of Stetsonville for a
Class A Beer/Liquor License for
the period ending June 30, 2016
at 115 South Hwy 13. Shawn
Sullivan, Clerk
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
STEP N UP TO BOTTOMS
UP, Tamala Petterson, makes
application to the Board of the
Village of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for
the period ending June 30, 2016
at Lot 4, Block 3, Olson Addition.
Shawn Sullivan, Clerk
Application for Beer License
BOXRUCKER-BERRY
AMERICAN LEGION POST
519, Steve Danen, Agent,
makes application to the Board
of the Village of Stetsonville for
a Class B Beer License for the
period ending June 30, 2016
at Government 4, Lot 28.
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
LARRY LEE GENGLER,
Genglers Bar, makes application to the Board of the Village
of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for the
period ending June 30, 2016 at
Lot 1, Block 2, Berner Addition.
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
THE ROOST BAR AND
CRAZY COW GRILL, Sarah
Jean Krause, makes application to the Board of the Village
of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for the
Lot 1, Block 1, Olson Addition.
(1st ins. May 21,
3rd ins. June 4)
20-149251
WNAXLP
Town of Deer Creek

Application for Class B
Liquor/Beer License
Marion Nuernberger, Agent,
Centennial Community Center,
of Deer Creek, Taylor County for
a Class B Beer/Liquor License
for the period ending June 30,
2016, at 412 E. Centennial Ave.,
Stetsonville, WI, 18.30 2E 15.5
Pt of SW1/4 SE1/4 PCC, that
part that lies within the Township of Deer Creek. Jeneane
Metz, Town Clerk
Town of Deer Creek
Application for Class B
Liquor/Beer License
Melissa Madison, Deer Trail
Inn, makes application to the
Town of Deer Creek, Taylor
County for a Class B Beer/Liquor License for the period ending June 30, 2016, at W4582
CTH A, Stetsonville, WI, for the
part of the premises which contains the bar only. Jeneane
Metz, Town Clerk
20-149501
WNAXLP
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Application for
Liquor License
CHRISTINE
DOBRENZ
Board of the Town of Hammel
for a Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented
malt beverages for the period
ending June 30, 2016 at the
following location: Country Inn,
N2993 CTH E, Medford, WI.
Application for
Liquor License
HIGHVIEW INN, INC., Terry
Phillips, Agent, makes application to the Town Board of the
Town of Hammel for a Class B
License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
location: HighView Inn, W7766
Perkinstown Ave., Medford, WI
Application for
Liquor License
CINDYS BAR & GRILL, Cindy Berndt, Agent, makes application to the Town Board of the
Town of Hammel for a Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors
and fermented malt beverages
for the period ending June 30,
2016 at the following location:
Cindys Bar & Grill, W7958 State
Hwy 64, Medford, WI. Renee
Zenner, Town Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
GARY
ELLENBECKER
Board of the Town of Hammel
for a Class A License to sell fermented malt beverages for the
the following location: Fuzzys
General Store & Bait Shop,
N4369 CTH E, Medford, WI.
Application for
Liquor License
THE TURTLE CLUB, LLC,
Patrice L. Koren, Agent, makes
of the Town of Hammel for a
Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented
malt beverages for the period
ending June 30, 2016 at the following location: The Turtle Club,
W7944 Perkinstown Ave., Medford, WI Renee Zenner, Town
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
PURE COUNTRY, LLC, Edward Brecke Jr., Agent, makes
of the Town of Hammel for a
Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt
beverages for the period ending
location: North Central Rodeo
Grounds, W7939 State Hwy 64,
Medford, WI. Renee Zenner,
Town Clerk
(1st ins. May 14,
2nd ins. May 21)
19-149064
WNAXLP
City of Medford
Application for
Class A Liquor License
WESTSIDE GARDEN NURSERY LLC d/b/a The Flower
Shoppe,
Angie
Rothmeier,
Agent, makes application to the
Common Council of the City of
Medford for a Class A Liquor License for the period beginning
July 1, 2015 and ending June
30, 2016, at 1154 West Broadway Avenue. Virginia Brost,
City Clerk.
20-149396
WNAXLP
Deferred judgments
Dustin J. Peissig, 20, Medford, successfully completed a two-year deferred entry of judgment agreement and a charge
of manufacture/deliver of THC (equal to
or less than 200 grams)-possession with
intent to deliver/distribute a controlled
substance on or near a school was dismissed on a prosecutors motion.
Scott R. Williams, 45, Medford, successfully completed a nine-month deferred entry of judgment agreement
and the criminal charge in the case was
amended to a non-criminal ordinance
violation of disorderly conduct. Williams
pled no contest to the amended charge
and forfeited a fine and costs of $330.50.
Forfeitures
Brent K. Bowers a.k.a. Brent K. Bower, 22, Medford, pled guilty to possession
of a controlled substance and forfeited
costs of $243.
Jose Guadalupe Nevarez, 25, Westboro, pled guilty to operating without a
valid license-second offense within three
years and forfeited a fine and costs of
$579.
Probation ordered
Joel A. Fischer, 21, Medford, pled no

contest to hit-and-run involving injury.
Sentence was withheld and Fischer was
placed on probation for two years on the
condition he pay costs of $629.50, and
supervision fees as ordered by the Department of Corrections (DOC); provide
a DNA sample; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by the probationary
agent, to the victim; obtain counseling
as deemed appropriate by the probationary agent; obtain his HSED or GED; and
maintain/obtain full-time employment
unless enrolled as a full-time student
in an accredited institution. Charges of
Taylor County Circuit Court
operating while revoked due to alcohol/

control substance/refusal and felony bail
jumping were dismissed but read in.
Michelle L. Thompson, 39, Abbotsford,
pled no contest to possession of drug
paraphernalia-repeater and obstructing
an officer. Sentence was withheld and
Thompson was placed on probation for
18 months on the condition she serve 60
days in jail; pay costs of $686 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; attend
and participate in any counseling as
deemed appropriate by the probationary
agent; and undergo an alcohol and drug
assessment and participate in treatment
as recommended. Thompson entered into
an 18-month deferred entry of judgment
agreement for a charge of felony possession of methamphetamine-repeater. As
terms of the agreement, she must not
commit any criminal offense during the
period of the agreement; notify the Taylor County district attorney and clerk of
court offices of any address change; undergo an alcohol and drug assessment
and all recommended follow-through
treatment; and successfully complete her
18-month probationary period.
Divorces
A divorce was granted May 4 to Jerome R. Lang, 61, Sheldon, and Bonnie
Lang, 54, Sheldon. They were married
Feb. 17, 2001 in Wisconsin.
A divorce was granted May 4 to Cory
E. Nicholson, 40, Medford, and Michelle
A. Nicholson, 29, Medford. They were
married Sept. 26, 2013 in Wisconsin.
A divorce was granted May 4 to Scott
E. Wichlacz, 56, Medford, and Raeann
Wichlacz, 53, Medford. They were married Jan. 28, 1994 in Neveda.
A divorce was granted May 4 to Corey A. Thums, 39, Medford, and Jodie A.
Thums, 40, Medford. They were married
July 3, 2004 in Wisconsin.
Disposition reports
Plea entered
Eric J. Mertens, 30, Colby, made an

initial appearance in court and entered a
plea of not guilty to speeding 11-15 mph
over the limit.
Deferred agreements
The following entered into deferred
prosecution or sentence agreements:
Gabe D. Hutchinson, 17, Medford, illegal use of radio and anti-noise violation
(tires and mufflers); Sarah J. Voytovich,
46, Antigo, disorderly conduct.
Forfeitures
Steven T. Akey, 51, Withee, pled no

contest to non-registration of vehicle and
forfeited $175.30.
Josie L. Brost, 18, Medford, pled no
contest to underage drinking-possesion
(first offense) and forfeited $263.50.
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Oscar Flores, 51, Merrill, pled no contest to an amended charge of operating a

motor vehicle without proof of insurance
and forfeited $10. The original charge
had been operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
Tammy R. Heier, 53, Medford, pled no
contest to operating while under the influence-first offense [prohibited alcohol
concentration (PAC) equal to or greater
than 0.15 percent] and forfeited $886. Her
drivers license was revoked, an ignition
interlock device is to be installed on her
vehicle for seven months, and she is to
undergo an alcohol assessment. A charge
of operating with a PAC equal to or greater than 0.15 percent-first offense was dismissed on a prosecutors motion.
Hannah J. Rudolph, 16, Medford, pled
no contest to reckless driving-endangering safety and forfeited $389.50. A charge
of a license restriction violation was dismissed on a prosecutions motion.
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Dispatch log
May 14 Yard problem at 485 E. Murphy St. at 11:39

a.m.; traffic complaint at Hwy 64 and Inn Dr. in town of
Aurora at 11:42 a.m..
May 15 Truancy.
Medford Police Department

May 11 Yard problem at 508 E. Ogden St. at 10:53
a.m.; lockout at 177 S. Eighth St. at 11:26 a.m.; information at Riverside Terrace at 4 p.m.; request for officer at
140 S. Eighth St. at 4:49 p.m.; accident at 177 S. Eighth St.
at 6:42 p.m.; traffic complaint on Perkins St. in town of
Medford at 6:42 p.m.
May 12 Harassment at 524 N. Second St. at 11:05
a.m.; request for officer at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 2 p.m.;
lockout at 939 S. Whelen Ave. at 2:55 p.m.
May 13 Accident on W. Broadway Ave. at 6:46
a.m.; accident on Eastview Dr. at 11:22 a.m.; truancy at
1065 W. Broadway Ave. at 1:08 p.m.; extra patrol at 550
W. Conrad Dr. at 3:10 p.m.; disorderly conduct at 127 W.
Broadway Ave. at 3:19 p.m.; suicidal subject; request for
officer at 512 N. Eighth St. at 10:23 p.m.
May 14 Traffic complaint at N. Eighth St. and E.
Broadway Ave. at 3:52 p.m.; accident at 940 S. Whelen
Ave. at 5 p.m.; threats at 724 S. Eighth St. at 5:07 p.m.
May 15 Traffic hazard at N. Eighth St. and E. All-
Accident reports
Two-vehicle accident
James J. Gelhaus and Casey L. Mengel were involved

in an accident on May 11 at 4:55 p.m. in the Kwik Trip
parking lot in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Mengel vehicle had backed out of a
parking space and was driving forward through the
parking lot when it was struck by the Gelhuas vehicle
as it was backing out of a parking space. Gelhaus said
he did not see the Mengel vehicle before backing up.
The Gelhaus vehicle sustained very minor damage to
the rear bumper. The Mengel vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front driver side quarter panel.
One-vehicle accidents
Deer-related accidents
The following deer-related accidents were reported:

May 12 at 6:10 a.m. on Hwy 64 in the town of Maplehurst, at 7:03 p.m. on Timber Dr. in the town of Rib Lake,
at 8:41 p.m. on CTH E in the town of Medford and at 9:10
p.m. on Hwy 13 in the town of Medford; May 13 at 9:30
a.m. on CTH M in the town of Chelsea; May 14 at 11:28
a.m. on Hwy 73 in the town of Roosevelt; May 18 at 5:07
a.m. on CTH A in the town of Deer Creek.
Rib Lake Police Department

May 12 Harassment at 1121 Hwy 102 at 12:09 p.m.
May 13 Traffic complaint on Hwy 13 in town of
Westboro at 11:35 a.m.
Taylor County Sheriffs Department

May 8 Bar incident at W5542 South St. in town
of Chelsea at 2:35 a.m.; harassment at W9251 CTH M in
town of Hammel at 8:32 a.m.; information at 124 W. State
St. at 11:21 a.m.; animal complaint at W2832 Hwy 64 in
town of Browning at 12:31 p.m.; ignition interlock device installation at W5568 Ballpark Dr. in town of Chelsea at 1:40 p.m.; fraud at 141 N. Lincoln St. in village of
Stetsonville at 4:28 p.m.; ATV incident at W7944 Perkinstown Ave. in town of Hammel at 8:08 p.m.; accident at
CTH DD in town of Holway at 8:11 p.m.; accident at Perkinstown Ave. and Castle Rd. in town of Medford at 8:50
p.m.; theft at W7318 Hwy 64 in town of Medford at 9:10
p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at N155 Little Spirit Dr. at 9:15 p.m.
May 9 Traffic arrest at CTH C and Hwy 64 in town
of Browning at midnight; accident at CTH T and CTH
A in town of Maplehurst at 12:44 a.m.; noise complaint
at 714 Pearl St. in village of Rib Lake at 3:58 a.m.; traffic
complaint at W6604 Hwy 64 in town of Medford at 10:10
a.m.; traffic control in town of Chelsea at 12:03 p.m.;
warrant arrest on Hwy 13 and Stetson Ave. in town of
Little Black at 5:52 p.m.; agency assist at N. Eighth St.
and Anns Way at 7:02 p.m.; ATV incident at CTH E and
Perkinstown Ave. in town of Hammel at 8:24 p.m.; ambulance request at 134 Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville
at 10:02 p.m.; traffic stop at S. Seventh St. and E. South
St. at 11:43 p.m.
May 10 Vehicle theft at W14565 CTH F in town of
Roosevelt at noon; property damage at N866 Sunset Dr.
in town of Little Black at 12:23 p.m.; ambulance request
at N2207 Cardinal Dr. in town of Little Black at 12:33
p.m.; animal at large at Hwy 64 and Eddy Ln. in town
of Aurora at 1:04 p.m.; traffic complaint at S. Eighth St.
and CTH O in town of Little Black at 2:12 p.m.; traffic
complaint on Hwy 102 and Berry Ave. in town of Rib
Lake at 4:33 p.m.; agency assist at 110 N. Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville at 7:35 p.m.; found property at E.
Urquhart and N. Second St. at 7:45 p.m.; citizen assist
at 800 McComb Ave. in village of Rib Lake at 10:03 p.m.
May 11 Trafic hazard at Hwy 64 and Inn Dr. in
town of Aurora at 3:22 a.m.; information at courthouse
at 9:02 a.m.; residential alarm at N4982 Castle Rd. in
town of Chelsea at 9:31 a.m.; property damage at W5581
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The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded

to an accident on May 13 at 6:26 a.m. on Hwy 13 in the
town of Deer Creek. According to the accident report,
a vehicle was northbound on Hwy 13 when the driver
lost control and the vehicle entered the left ditch, striking a farm fence before coming to a stop. The vehicle
sustained moderate damage to the front rear and entire
driver side, and was towed from the scene.
Ronald W. Raasch was involved in an accident on
May 14 at 5 p.m. in a parking lot on Whelen Ave. in the
city of Medford. According to the accident report, the
Raasch vehicle was making a right turn to navigate
through the parking lot and turned too sharp due to
other traffic. The passenger side of the vehicle struck a
concrete/metal protective post, causing moderate damage. The post was undamaged.
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded
to an accident on May 14 at 6:38 p.m. on Hwy 102 in the
town of Rib Lake. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was eastbound on Hwy 102 when the driver
swerved and lost control of the vehicle, which skidded
sideways into the north ditch and overturned onto its
top. The driver stated she could not recall exactly what
happened, but indicated she recalled seeing brake lights
from the vehicle traveling in front of her and believed
she had swerved to avoid a collision. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the front, front driver side and
entire passenger side, and was towed from the scene.
man St. at 8:13 a.m.; ambulance request at 160 Medford

Plaza at 9:55 a.m.; non-sufficient funds at 753 E. Perkins
St. at 10:11 a.m.; escort at W. Broadway Ave. and N.
Washington at 11:17 a.m.; yard problem at 110 N. Washington Ave. at 11:17 a.m.; escort N. Eighth St. and E. Allman St. at 11:41 a.m.; vehicle inspection at N1988 Hwy 13
in town of Little Black at 2 p.m.; theft at 125 S. Eighth St.
at 5:39 p.m.; suspicious activity at Mink Capital Terrace
at 8:56 p.m.
May 16 Suspicious activity at 1174 W. Broadway
Ave. at 5:39 a.m.; traffic complaint on Brucker St. at
8:06 a.m.; yard problem at 635 Brucker St. at 8:18 a.m.;
yard problem at 138 S. Seventh St. at 10:22 a.m.; traffic
control on Broadway Ave. at Washington at 10:33 a.m.;
yard problem at 204 E. Broadway Ave. at 11:35 a.m.; suspicious activity at 531 E. Allman St. at 12:55 p.m.; suspicious activity at 301 E. Conrad Dr. at 9:36 p.m.
May 17 Property damage on Centennial Pkwy. at
7:24 a.m.; yard problem at 210 S. Third St. at 9:45 a.m.;
yard problem at 522 Medford Ave. at 9:52 a.m.; yard
problem at 662 N. Second St. at 10:43 a.m.; yard problem
at 410 S. Second St. at 6:26 p.m.; information at 955 E.
Allman St. at 10:19 p.m.; lockout at 509 Lemke Ave. at
11:41 p.m.
WASH N WAX
Gilman Police Department
Taylor County Law Enforcement
Elm Ave. in town of Little Black at 9:47 a.m.; fraud at

W5557 Davlin St., Sheldon, at 9:53 a.m.; deceased subject
at Swallow Dr. and County Line Rd. in town of Little
Black at 10:18 a.m.; citizen assist at 326 S. Lincoln St.
in village of Stetsonville at 10:44 a.m.; Project Lifesaver
at 805 N. Second St. at 1:27 p.m.; welfare check at 134 S.
Hwy 13 in village of Stetsonville at 1:59 p.m; 9-1-1 hang
up at N5031 Ballpark Dr. in town of Chelsea at 3:46 p.m.;
accident at Hwy 64 and Water Dr. in Town of Hammel
at 4:16 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at N890 Forest Ln. in town of
Rib Lake at 7:26 p.m.; suspicious activity at Pine St. and
Broadway St. in village of Rib Lake at 9:34 p.m.; theft at
W4697 CTH D in town of Westboro at 8:17 p.m.; suspicious activity at N1103 Hwy 73 in town of Taft at 9:58
p.m.; accident at Hwy 64 and Castle Rd. in town of Medford at 10:07 p.m.; citizen assist at CTH B and CTH S in
town of Ford at 10:35 p.m.
May 12 ATF notification at W15716 Pinewood Dr.
in town of Taft at midnight; accident at Hwy 64 and Coyote Dr. in town of Maplehurst at 6:10 a.m.; traffic complaint at CTH F and Sixth Ave. in town of Roosevelt at
7:45 a.m.; missing person at N4308 Sunset Rd. in town of
Medford at 10:09 a.m.; transport from Wausau hospital
to Sacred Heart at 10:33 a.m.; agency assist at W4697 CTH
D in town of Westboro at 12:23 p.m.; suspicious activity
at Wellington Lake Dr. in town of Rib Lake at 12:30 p.m.;
traffic complaint at Hwy 13 and Stetson Ave. in town of
Little Black at 1:33 p.m.; request for officer at N582 Hall
Dr. in town of Deer Creek at 2:42 p.m.; traffic complaint
on Hwy 13 in town of Little Black at 4:49 p.m.; accident
at Timber Dr. and Otter Ln. in town of Rib Lake at 7:03
p.m.; accident at CTH E and Perkinstown Ave. in town
of Hammel at 8:41 p.m.; accident at Hwy 13 and Hites Ln.
in town of Medford at 9:10 p.m.; information at 828 E.
Allman St. at 9:34 p.m.
May 13 Accident at Hwy 13 and Elm Ave. in town
of Little Black at 6:26 a.m.; accident at W. Broadway
Ave. at 6:46 a.m.; traffic complaint on S. Loop Rd. in
town of Pershing at 8:39 a.m.; accident at W7307 Grassy
Knoll Tr. in town of Chelsea at 9:51 a.m.; accident at
Eastview Dr. at 11:22 a.m.; found property on S. Main St.
at 12:03 p.m.; sex offense in Medford at 12:52 p.m.; extra
patrol at Hwy 64 and Castle Rd. in town of Medford at
3:13 p.m.; drugs at courthouse at 4:31 p.m.; information
at W6666 Elm Ave. in town of Little Black at 5:14 p.m.;
illegal burning at N698 Hwy 13 in town of Deer Creek at
5:33 p.m.; warrant arrest at 163 W. State St. at 7:02 p.m.;
suspicious activity at W5618 Jolly Ave. in town of Medford at 11:12 p.m.
May 14 Ambulance request at N3531 Elder Dr. in
town of Aurora at 4:23 a.m.; transport from courthouse
to Stanley at 6 a.m.; harassment at W14175 Babit Ave. in
town of Ford at 6:27 a.m.; agency assist from hospital to
Wausau at 8:18 a.m.; citizen assist at 731 S. Front St. in
village of Rib Lake at 8:39 a.m.; accident at N2375 Hwy
74 in town of Roosevelt at 11:28 a.m.; citizen assist N3470
CTH Q in town of Medford at 1:57 p.m.; extra patrol at
W6735 Center Ave. in town of Medford at 4:29 p.m.; harassment at 1000 Kennedy St. in village of Rib Lake at
5:44 p.m.; injury accident at W2605 Hwy 102 in town of
Rib Lake at 6:38 p.m.; theft at jail at 9:49 p.m.;
May 15 Harassment at N8809 Bus. Hwy 13 in town
of Westboro at 1:44 a.m.; transport from courthouse to
hospital at 6:51 a.m.; extra patrol at Gibson Dr. and Apple Ave. in town of Little Black at 9 a.m.; citizen dispute
at N3872 CTH E in town of Medford at 11:08 a.m.; harassment at 1105 Landall Ave. in village of Rib Lake at 11:46
a.m.; lockout at W5691 Pleasant Ave. in town of Medford
at 12:29 p.m.; agency assist at N1220 CTH T in town of
Maplehurst at 1:24 p.m.; ATV incident at Woodland Rd.
and Center Ave. in town of Medford at 2:37 p.m.; warrant
arrest at Patrick Fur Farm in town of Rib Lake at 4:37
p.m.; drugs in town of Medford at 4:40 p.m.; animal at
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Obituaries
Albert
Kaczmarczyk
1936-2015
Albert F. Kaczmarczyk, 79, of Thorp,

died on Saturday, May 16 at Oakbrook
Health & Rehab, in Thorp. Graveside
services were held on Wednesday, May
20 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery,
in Lublin, with Rev. Madanu Sleeva Raju
officiating.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Zion Lutheran confirmation
Photo by Frese Frame Photography
Pastor James Babler officiated at a confirmation service on April 19 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stetsonville. The confirmands were (front l. to r.) Amy Abegglen,
Babler and Jenna Steen. In back: Elijah Blume, Fransisco Gamillo, Michael Dassow
and Holly Zak.
Dispatch log
large on Hwy 64 and Sunset Rd. in town
of Medford at 9:06 p.m.; child custody in
town of Medford at 9:48 p.m.
May 16 OWI on Gibson Dr. and
Pine Ave. in town of Little Black at 2:28
a.m.; accident on Cedar St. in town of
Medford at 4:45 a.m.; injured animal on
CTH O and Pine Ave. in town of Little
Black at 9:44 a.m.; suspicious activity at
N5137 Sackett Dr. in town of Molitor at
1:49 p.m.; theft at W5458 Alfalfa Ave. in
town of Chelsea at 3:04 p.m.; ATV inci-
Worship service at
Perkinstown church
A worship service will be held on
Sunday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Perkinstown
Community Church. The pastor will be
Alvin Stoll from South Lawrence Mennonite Church.
Taylor County Law Enforcement

dent at W8122 Hwy 64 in town of Hammel
at 3:16 p.m.; probation violation at Hwy
13 and E. Mink Ave. in village of Stetsonville at 4:48 p.m.; injury accident at CTH
C and CTH M in town of Greenwood at
7:47 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at 130 S. Gilman
St. in village of Gilman at 9:17 p.m.; harassment at N9589 Johnson Ave., Sheldon, at 10:53 p.m.
May 17 Traffic arrest at E. Burma
Ave. in town of Maplehurst at 12:24 a.m.;
warrant arrest at 524 N. Second St. at
11:11 a.m.; traffic arrest at Hwy 13 and
Stetson Ave. in town of Little Black at
3:10 p.m.; shooting after hours at N2275
Pirus Rd. in town of Maplehurst at 5:21
p.m.; request for officer at 410 E. Murphy
St. in village of Gilman at 11:51 p.m.
May 18 Accident at CTH A and
Robin Dr. in town of Deer Creek at 5:07
a.m.
Reports of Area Deaths
Richard
Gustafson
Master Sgt. Richard Gustafson, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, was found
deceased in his residence on May 14. Funeral services for Gustafson will be on
Wednesday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at Hemer
Funeral Service in Medford. Burial will
follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at
the funeral home.
American Legion Auxiliary

holds May 11 meeting
There were eight members present
when the May 11 meeting of BoxruckerBerry American Legion Auxiliary Unit
519 was called to order by president
Juanita Krug.
Roll call of officers was followed by the
secretarys report, which was approved
as read. Krug read the treasurers report,
which was approved and placed on file
for audit.
Krug said the date for the pancake
breakfast has been changed to April 17,
2016.
Krug sent a sympathy card to Estelle
Laub and Jill Pickreign will send one to
Josephine Loeffler. Pickreign also sent
four birthday cards in May to Aspirus
Care & Rehab-Medford residents and will
send thank you for serving cards to veterans at the nursing home and a birthday
card to member Augusta Freiboth for her
90th birthday.
Krug read the May department newsletter. Badger Girls State is June 21-26 in
Oshkosh and the state convention is July
17-19 in Appleton.
Krug and Freiboth will put flags on
the graves of the units deceased members. Members who died this past year
are Louise Zirngibl, Marguerite Jochim-
sen and Jean Weix.

Memorial Day services will be held
May 25 at 9 a.m. at the legion hall. Taylor County Veterans Service officer Jeff
Hein will be guest speaker. Madelyn
Brost will sing the national anthem and
God Bless America. The unit will serve
coffee and doughnuts.
The next meeting will be June 8 at
6 p.m. at the legion hall. Marleen
Lindau, secretary
Feddick inducted
into honor society
Brooke Feddick,
daughter of Mike
and Holly Feddick
of Medford, has
been inducted into
the National Society of Collegiate
Scholars. She is a
freshman at the
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
studying
pre-optometry.
Brooke Feddick
Miller joins Army

Brandon Miller has joined the United
States Army under the Delayed Entry
Program.
The program gives young men and
women the opportunity to delay entering
active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to
learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $53,028 toward a
college education through the Montgomery GI Bill. Those who qualify can earn
up to $65,000 for student loan repayment.
After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual
training in their career job specialty.
Miller will report to Fort Sill, Okla. for
basic training in May. He is the husband
of Samantha Miller.
***
Let us respect gray hairs, especially
our own.
J. P. Senn
***
He who puts up with insult invites injury.
Jewish proverb
St. Pauls confirmation
Photo by Frese Frame Photography
Pastor Brian Mundt officiated at a confirmation service May 10 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Medford. The confirmands were
(front l. to .r): Kaylee Seifert, Kylie Schultz-Snellman, Andrew Poetzl, Shaya Brockhaus, Charity Pester, McKenzie Waldhart, Emily
Anderson, Josh Ryskoski and Joseph Kraemer. Middle row: Gavin Lybert, Jeremy DuBois, Hailey Willner, Mundt, Hannah Tabbert,
Trevor Brehm and Kaitlyn Zygowicz. In back: Elizabeth Noland, Lilly Brost, Noah Cipar, Cade Alexander, Emily Lybert, Scarlett
Bender-Bishop and Josh Doberstein.
OBITUARIES
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Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
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Ronald Mushel Sr.

1944-2015
1936-2015
at Phillips Plastics for a couple of years and then

she worked at the Taylor County Memorial Hospital as a nurses aide in the OB department until her
retirement because of health reasons in 1994. Linda
enjoyed sewing, knitting, baking, reading and traveling. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic
Church.
She is survived by her children, Cindie (Mike)
Fish of Wausau, David (Kathy) Kenyon of Medford
and Jean (Scott) Robinson of Lino Lakes, Minn.; a
brother, John Jack (Barb) Dassow of Hartland;
grandchildren, Joshua (Kristen) Robinson, Shanna
(Logan) Buhr and Dakota Kenyon; step-grandchildren, Alex and Terrance Fish; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Robinson and Sloane Robinson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Kenyon on
June 25, 1957 and sisters, Joan Kowalefski, Wanita
Bader and Karon Grube.
In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to Lindas family to be designated at a later date.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
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Margaret Balciar
1927-2015
Margaret M. Balciar, 87,

Medford, died on Sunday,
May 17 at Care Partners
Assisted Living in Medford, while surrounded
by her loving family and
under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Funeral services are on Friday, May
22 at 11 a.m. at St. Pauls
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church in Medford, with
Rev. Brian Mundt ofciating. Cremainal inurnment
will take place at 1:15 p.m.
at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation at the
church begins at 10 a.m.
The former Margaret Robida was born on July
21, 1927 in Stetsonville to the late Anton and Mary
(Murn) Robida. Margaret attended Pleasant Valley
Grade School, Dorchester High School and was a 1944
graduate of Medford High School.
Her marriage to Walter Balciar, who survives,
took place on Sept. 6, 1947 at St. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Medford. After high school, Margaret started work for the Medford Creamery ofce
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Since 1891, four generations of continuous family service to the Medford and Stetsonville communities and the surrounding area.
Eleanor C. Sherfield
Patricia Pat A. Zutavern
Dennis C. Baumer
Florette Queen Bee P. Kohn
Arvilla M. Casey
Evelyn B. Kapfhamer
Richard Rich I. Albers
Harold O. Piller
Lee A. Webb Jr.
Emma R. Ziembo
In Loving Memory of
Brent Zondlo
Who Was Taken From Us
Eleven years Ago May 25, 2004
Since Heaven has become your home
I sometimes feel Im so alone; and
though we now are far apart you hold
a big piece of my heart. I never knew how much Id grieve
when it was time for you to leave, or just how much
my heart would ache from that one fragment you would
take. God lets this tender hole remain reminding me well
meet again, and one day all the pain will cease when He
restores this missing piece. Hell turn to joy my every tear
with thoughts of you I hold so dear, and theyll become
my special way to treasure our Reunion Day.
Missing You Always, Loving You Forever
Love, Mom, Dad, Breanne & Kelly & Brooke & Peter, Grandma & Grandpa Holtz,
Paul & Laurie Zondlo, Grandma & Grandpa Dunkel & Judy, Randy, Mandi,
Randy Jr., Cory, Cadence Dunkel, Robin & Jeff, Joe & Alyssa,
Tyler, Ryan, Dawn, Logan, Rachel & Ryan Dunkel Jr.
Join with us and the families of these loved ones as we remember who died 1 year ago:
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Love Always, Your Family
In Memoriam
In Memory of
Walter (Ol Sarge) A. Peterson
May 25, 2002
We are holding back tears
today
remembering anew
those wonderful and precious
years
spent happily with you.
And we cant think of anything
We wouldnt give to see
That loveable familiar face
That meant so much to us.
Just to spend a day with you
And laugh with you again
For since youve been gone
DAD
Life has never been the same
where she met her husband of 67 years. She stayed

with the company through the various new owners
and retired in 1992. Margaret enjoyed camping, gardening, sewing, bowling, dancing and playing cards.
She was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and an active member of the churchs
Ladies Aid.
In addition to her husband, Walter Balciar of
Medford, survivors include a daughter, Marsha (Lee)
Fritz of DeForest; two grandchildren serving in the
United States Air Force, Major Jesse (Jacqui) Fritz of
Westhampton Beach, N.Y. and Captain Jason (Laura)
Fritz of Tomah; a great-grandson, Winston Fritz of
Tomah; and a brother, Donald (Jo) Robida of Stratford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by a sister, Ann (Ed) Denzin; and three brothers, John (Jeanette) Robida, William (Agnes) Robida
and Roy (Bernice) Robida.
In lieu of owers, memorial contributions can
be made to Margarets family to be designated at a
later date to Alzheimers.org, Aspirus Hospice and St.
Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
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The family of
Richard Dick Malstrom
would like to express our gratitude
for the outpouring of support
shown to us by family, friends and
neighbors. Your thoughts, prayers, calls,
hugs, visits, memorials, owers, food
and kind words warmed our hearts as we
celebrated his life. A very special thank you
to the Aspirus Medford staff, Holy Rosary
Church, Folk Choir and Hemer Funeral
Home. Thank you for your friendship and
your thoughtfulness, we have been truly
blessed and we are grateful.
The Family of Richard Malstrom
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Linda L. Kenyon, 78, Medford, died Tuesday, May

19, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had
been a patient for the past six days.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin ofciating. Cremainal inurnment will take
place in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Joshua Robinson, Shanna Buhr and Dakota Kenyon.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1:40 p.m
Saturday, May 23 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford.
Linda was born on Oct. 29, 1936 in Whittlesey to
the late William J. and Amelia M. (Gebauer) Dassow.
Linda attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and
graduated from Medford High School. On Aug. 18,
1956, she married Ronald H. Kenyon at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford. He preceded her in
death on December 27, 1999.
After high school, Linda worked at a factory in
Milwaukee for two years. After her marriage, they
moved to a couple different communities until settling in Medford in 1971. At this time, Linda worked
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Linda Kenyon
Ronald Leon Mushel

Sr., 70, of Medford died
May 18 at his home.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at Hemer Funeral Home Chapel in
Medford with Rev. Kris
Bjerke-Ulliman
ofciating. Interment will follow at Medford Evergreen
Cemetery II.
Visitation will take
place on Monday, May 25,
from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hemer
Funeral Home, Medford Chapel, and also on Tuesday,
May 26 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.
He was born on June 15, 1944 in Medford to the late
Delores (Schoenfeldt) and Leon Mushel. He graduated from Medford Area Senior High School and was
formerly married to Lynette Peterson, of Medford.
Ron worked as an auctioneer and livestock purchaser for numerous livestock companies in the Central Wisconsin area. He enjoyed playing cards and
watching sports, especially the Green Bay Packers
and Milwaukee Brewers. His true passion was working with livestock and horses, and volunteered much
of his time at the rodeo grounds in Medford. Ron
made friends easily. Ed Brecke and his family made
a considerable impact in his life and will always be
remembered as members of Rons extended family.
He is survived by his children Jennifer Ann (William) Wilson of Oswego, Ill., and Ronald Leon Mushel, Jr. of Marsheld; a brother, Gene (Sandy) Mushel
of Marsheld; grandchildren, Hope (Eric) Jannusch
of Geneva, Ill. and Alexis Mushel of Marsheld; a
great-grandchild, Kayla Jannusch; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of owers, memorial donations in honor
of Ron may be given to his family, for designation at
a later date.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
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YOUTH EXPO
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Introducing youth to the great outdoors
A total of 347 fifth graders from three area counties converged on the Taylor County Fairgrounds on Friday for the eighth annual Taylor County Outdoor Youth Expo.
The students made their way through nearly 20 stations, finding answers for a trivia
scavenger hunt and getting hands-on instruction. More than 150 volunteers from 32
different organizations, agencies and businesses helped make this years event a success.
Students attended from Medford, Rib Lake and Gilman public schools as well as
Holy Rosary Catholic and Immanuel Lutheran schools in Medford. The Prentice and
Phillips school districts were represented, along with Trinity Lutheran School and
St. John Lutheran School of Merrill.
Taking aim
Jake Matyka of Rib Lake eyes up his target at the archery station, manned by the
Northwoods Archers. Students were able to take five shots at a variety of 3-D targets
and entered a drawing for their own youth bow.
Rocking the boat

Medford fifth grader Tatum Higgins gets a kayaking lesson from Buzz Meyer at the
Silent Glides kayak and stand-up paddleboard station.
Talkin turkey
Seth Mudgett (l.) and Easton Dowden
of Medford try out the turkey box calls at
the wildlife calling station headed up by
Brian Bucki.
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SECOND SECTION
GNC meet win on home

turf is a first for Medford
by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Out of trouble
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Medfords Klayton Kree chips his ball around a tree on the second hole at Black River Golf
Course on Monday. Despite getting in the tricky situation, Kree salvaged a bogey on the par-4
hole.
The Medford Raiders golf team took

advantage of playing on its home course
during the sixth leg of the GNC meet,
held at Black River Golf Course on Monday.
The Raiders had three golfers break 90
en route to scoring 354 as a team, their
best tally of the season at a GNC meet.
The win was the first in conference history for Medford in its 37th GNC meet.
Its a cool moment for the guys. Weve
been consistently getting better, Raiders head coach Dave Vaara said. We
carried our play from Cadott into Black
River. Chas Lehman, Klayton Kree and
Spencer Scholl didnt play their best, but
they battled through it.
Conference leader Antigo finished in
second, four shots back at 358, followed
by Rhinelander (364), Northland Pines
(373), Lakeland (385), Tomahawk (388)
and Mosinee (404).
Competitors played the par-35, nine
hole course twice to complete their 18hole round.
Two season-best performances out of
Medfords four and five golfers were major contributors to the win. Mike Knight,
out of the four spot, shot an 87 (41-46) and
five golfer Tyler Kadlecek recorded an 89
(45-44).
Tyler has played three or so rounds
of varsity and Mike has bounced back
and forth between varsity and JV, so this
was big for them. Their depth has helped
us as the season has gone on. We have
the luxury of several guys that can step
in and play well, Vaara said.
Scholl birdied the par-3 ninth en route
to an 87 (42-45) to tie Knight for the team
lead. Kree shot a 91 (44-47) and birdied
the par-4 fourth hole on his second play
through. Lehman rounded out the squad

with a 98 (48-50).
Medford was consistently good on the
ninth, the only par-3 at Black River, all
day. Across 10 attempts on the hole, the
Raiders were only three over par. Antigo
finished that hole six over, while Rhinelander was nine over.
Lakelands Curtis Geiger ran his individual conference winning streak to six
straight with a 10-over-par 80. Antigos
Zach Falk took second with an 85, followed by Kyler Oliva of Mosinee and Logan Johnson of Rhinelander at 86. Scholl
and Knight tied for fifth individually.
With one meet to go, todays (Thursday) GNC finale at Timber Ridge Golf
Club in Minocqua, the Raiders (31 points)
find themselves second in the conference
behind Antigo (38). The Red Robins
second-place finish at Black River was
enough to clinch the conference title, so
Medford will only be playing to ensure
its runner-up team position and move
some more individuals up the conference
standings at the final meet. Northland
Pines (29) is in third, followed by Lakeland (27), Rhinelander (22), Tomahawk
(12) and Mosinee (7).
Scholl is currently in seventh place in
the individual standings, tops on Medford. Lehman is in a tie for 11th, while
Kree is in 16th. The 5.5 points earned
were Knights first of the GNC season
and moved him up into a tie for 17th in
the conference.
Thursdays meet begins at 2 p.m. The
Raiders will be back at Black River next
Tuesday for the opening of their postseason run, beginning at 9 a.m. Medford
will host teams from Ashland, Barron,
Hayward, Lakeland, Northland Pines,
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Medford puts it all together, wins programs first GNC tourney

by Sports Editor Matt Frey
The Medford Raiders felt their 2-6 record and fourth-place finish in the Great
Northern Conferences boys tennis dualmeet season didnt do justice as to how
well they had played and improved.
The Raiders made their point in Antigo on Saturday by winning the GNC
tournament, an event that mirrored how
close the competition was throughout
the spring between four of the leagues
five teams.
Six of Medfords seven entries brought
home individual GNC awards as the
Raiders compiled 28 team points. Rhinelander and Antigo tied for second with
26 points each and Lakeland had 25. The
Phillips Loggers again were skunked
and finished the season with zero team
points.
Im very proud of how all our boys
performed, head coach Jake Bucki said.
We knew we were capable of playing
this well. However, we havent really
been able to combine great performances from all flights on the same day. Sat-
urday was different in that regard. An

early-season goal of being competitive
with the best in the conference was overachieved with a GNC tourney championship. This was the result of individuals
coming together to play their best, in
every point, for their team. Several head
coaches and assistants mentioned how
much our boys have improved over the
year and unofficially named us most improved team.
Unfortunately, Medford was in too big
of a hole at the start of the meet to compete for the overall conference championship. Rhinelander finished with 104 total
season points and edged Lakeland by five
to win this years title. Antigo finished
with 96 points, 10 more than Medford.
Raider Ty Wrage won the flight-two
singles conference championship and
the team of Douglas Schumacher and
Joe Phillips won the flight-two doubles
title. Number-one singles player Sammy
Payne pulled off a semifinal upset over
one of the GNCs top dual-meet players,
Antigos Alex Thomae, and wound up
second in the flight. Josh Brooks and
Alec Veal earned second-team honors at

number-three doubles.
David Silva and Alex Zick earned
honorable mention at number-three and
number-four singles. The number-one
doubles team of Dillon Brost and Alec
Shear went 1-2 on the day and finished
fourth.
Singles success
Wrages title came with wins over
Lakelands Jack Garcia and Rhinelanders Cody Vinger. Wrage, who went 4-2 in
the duals, was voted the flights top seed
by the coaches before the meet started over Vinger, who
was 3-0 in numbertwo matches and
2-3 in number-one
matches during the
spring.
Garcia, normally Lakelands number-four
player,
swept Sam Nowak
Ty Wrage
of Phillips 6-1, 6-1 in
play-in match to meet Wrage in the semifinals. Wrage dominated Garcia 6-1, 6-0
to get his shot with Vinger in the finals.
Vinger beat Antigos Tyler Husnick 6-1,
6-4 in his semifinal. Wrage beat Vinger in
the final 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.
I knew it would be a very good match
with both players having a tendency to
want to get to the net being great volleyers, Bucki said. Both players felt out the
match for most of the first set. Ty went up
5-4. Vinger had some great points in the
next two games to go up 6-5. Ty and I discussed the importance of playing every
individual point and remaining calm. He
was able to force a tiebreaker after several deuces. In the tiebreaker, Ty put the
pressure on Vinger and it paid off with a
7-3 victory to take the first set.
The second set was amazing for spectators, Bucki added. Every other point
had the excitement of a good doubles
match along with the long rally of singles
play. At one point, Ty volleyed cross court
about five shots in a row and Vinger got
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Girls take second in GNC again; boys finish fourth; 3 champs

The Lakeland girls track team wasnt
down long.
The Thunderbirds ended a brief oneyear title drought on Tuesday, using
six event championships to win their
fourth Great Northern Conference track
and field title in five years. The Medford
Raiders, who had high hopes of winning
their first-ever GNC crown, scored 113
points and won two event championships
to take second for the second straight
year. But Lakelands 168 points were too
much for the rest of the field. Defending
champion Tomahawk was third with 106
points.
Lakelands dominance on the boys
side isnt ending either. The Thunderbirds blew away the field with 215.5
points and won the schools sixth straight
league championship. The T-Birds won
half of the 18 events in Tuesdays meet,
which was held in Tomahawk.
Medford was fourth with 87 points,
trailing Mosinee (111) and Northland
Pines (101.5).
Overall, the Raiders came home with
16 individual GNC awards, 10 for the
girls and six for the boys.
I thought our kids really performed
well, head coach Mike Bub said. I think
Lakelands boys and girls teams are just
really good now.
Baker, relay team win

Fresh off setting a school record in the
girls 1,600-meter relay on Friday, Medford had success in the event again on
Tuesday, winning the GNC title with a
time of 4:23.07. The team of Lakyn Kummer, Lainey Brunner, Taylor Adleman
and Mandi Baker just barely beat Antigo
to the finish line by 0.02 seconds. Northland Pines was third at 4:26.1.
Baker added an individual victory as
well. The freshman won the 300-meter
low hurdles in 48.57 seconds, clipping
Antigo freshman Hannah Zenkovich by
0.41 seconds. It was a nice recovery for
Baker, who was a disappointing eighth in
Hurdle crew
the 100-meter high hurdle finals at 19.57

seconds, thanks to a fall. She was third in
the preliminaries at 17.37 seconds.
Raider Margaret Hamann took second
in the high hurdles at 16.82 seconds, finishing 0.75 seconds behind Zenkovich.
Tahlia Sigmund was fifth for Medford
at 18.19 seconds. She had an impressive
time of 17.73 seconds in the prelims.
Baker added a point in the high jump
as well, clearing 4-4 to finish in a threeway tie for seventh with Bailey Brokish
and Makenna Olund of Mosinee. Lakeland freshman Emily Scott cleared 5-4 to
win the event by 5 inches.
Hamann returned to pole vaulting for
the first time in nearly two months and
cleared 10 feet to set a new school record
and take second place, 3 inches behind
Lakelands Kayela Carroll. Defending
champion Hannah Nigh of Mosinee was
third at 9-6. Hamann also finished 10th
in the 300-meter hurdles at 57.31 seconds,
while Sigmund was 12th in 58.38 seconds.
That was really cool, Bub said of Hamanns effort in the pole vault. It showed
what you can do by staying focused, staying in good shape. Shes continued to be
dedicated and it paid off.
The Raiders earned second-place finishes in both sprint relays. Brunner,
Maddie Higgins, Jen Stolp and Cassandra Meyer couldnt quite get past
Mosinee, falling by 0.15 seconds in the
800-meter race. Tomahawk was third,
2.68 seconds behind the Raiders. Those
same four runners ran the 400-meter relay in 54.36 seconds to finish 0.87 seconds
behind Tomahawk. They tipped Mosinee
by a mere hundredth of a second to hold
onto second place.
Brunner was running through a toe
injury suffered in school on Monday.
She couldnt run on Monday, Bub
said. To have her run in the 4x100, the
4x200 and the 4x400 and to get two seconds and a first, thats a pretty courageous effort for a freshman.
The 3,200-meter team of Samantha
Bowe, Bailey Brandner, Hannah Brandner and Hallie Schumacher got honor-
Photo by Jeremy Mayo, Northwoods River News
Medfords Margaret Hamman and Mandi Baker lead the way in their preliminary
heat of the 100-meter high hurdles at Tuesdays GNC meet. Both made the finals,
where Hamann was second, Baker was eighth and Tahlia Sigmund was fifth. Baker
later won the GNC title in the 300-meter low hurdles, while Hamann set a school
record in the pole vault.
Relay exchange
Photo by Bob Mainhardt, Northwoods River News
Medfords Victor Rinaldi (l.) takes the baton from Jacob Mahner during the boys
400-meter relay at Tuesdays GNC meet. Mahner, Rindaldi, Jacob Jablonsky and
Brayden Fultz were fourth in this race. Earlier in the meet, Mahner, Rindaldi, Jacob
Jablonsky and Jacob Way won the GNC championship in the 800-meter relay.
able mention with a third-place time
of 11:06.39. Lakeland won the race in
10:48.94, while Northland Pines was second at 11:04.08.
Kummer added a second-place time of
1:04.23 in the 400-meter dash, while Adleman was fifth in 1:06.33. Antigos Sarah
Duff won in 1:01.9. Kummer also took
third in the 200-meter dash with a time
of 27.92 seconds in the finals. Meyer was
right behind her at 28.04 seconds. Meyer
was even faster in the prelims, finishing
in 27.86 seconds. The top four places from
the preliminaries didnt change in the finals. Northland Pines freshman Gabby
Herfindahl won in 26.72 seconds. Duff
came in at 26.79 seconds.
Kummer ran more individual events
to try to help Medfords point total. Bub
said shell likely be back in her normal
relay positions next week.
Mackenzie Carey was Medfords last
individual scorer on the track. She took
fourth in the 3,200-meter run at 13:04.91,
missing honorable mention by 1.47 seconds. Lakelands Lauren Schilling won
the race in 12:50.56.
In the jumps, Stolp got honorable mention in the long jump with her third-place
leap of 15-9. Higgins was fifth at 14-11.75.
Both were season bests. Tomahawks
Hanna Meyer had the best jump at 16-2.
Stolp was fourth in the triple jump at 327.75. Emily Shipman was one spot from
scoring, taking ninth at 25-8.
Molly Carstensen was fifth for Medford in the discus with a throw of 856, while Adleman was 12th at 65-1.
Carstensen was seventh in the shot put
at 29-9. Carly Rhyner was 14th at 23-7.5.
Hannah Brandner was ninth (6:23.6)
and Schumacher was 11th (6:25.18) in the
1,600-meter run. Ashley Hoffman (14.04)
and Lauren Carstensen (14.09) were 10th
and 11th in the 100-meter dash preliminaries. Bowe was 10th (2:46.01) and Bailey Brandner was 12th (2:48.84) in the
800-meter run.
Northland Pines (99), Antigo (85),
Mosinee (76) and Rhinelander (46) round-
ed out the girls team scoring.
800-meter relay champs

Medfords lone championship in the
boys meet came in the 800-meter relay.
Junior Jacob Mahner, freshman Victor
Rinaldi and seniors Jacob Jablonsky and
Jacob Way posted Medfords season-best
time of 1:35.19 and that was enough to
beat Northland Pines by 0.9 seconds.
The 3,200-meter team of Dalton Hildebrandt, Mark Jablonsky, Josh Kakes and
Koltin Ulrich earned second-team honors with a time of 8:47.55. They were 36.84
seconds behind Lakeland. The 1,600-meter team of Hildebrandt, Way, Ulrich and
Mark Jablonsky got honorable mention
with a third-place and season-best time of
3:34.76. Rhinelander (3:32.95) and Northland Pines (3:34.61) were faster.
Medfords 400-meter team of Mahner,
Rinaldi, Jacob Jablonsky and Brayden
Fultz took fourth in its race at 46.86 seconds, 1.12 seconds behind third-place
Pines. Mosinee won in 44.86 seconds.
Mahner, Ulrich and Osy Ekwueme
earned honorable mention awards with
third-place individual finishes.
Mahner continued a nice late-season
push in the 100-meter dash with a personal-best time of 11.49 seconds in the
preliminaries, good for third. He held
that position with a time of 11.55 seconds
in the finals to finish behind Lakelands
Sam Jaeger (11.37) and Mosinees Cameron Mayfield (11.48). Fultz was ninth in
the prelims at 11.93 seconds and missed
making the finals by 0.02 seconds.
Mahner and Rinaldi have been pleasant surprises in the spints this spring.
The one guy who has really exploded
onto the scene is Jacob Mahner, Bub
said. Weve always felt he was a kid who
had good form. He just had to get stronger. Hes worked out. Hes grown. Sometimes Mother Nature has to help you
along. It was practically a wall of guys at
the finish line. There wasnt much sepa-
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Eisner returns with a bang; Thums wins 3,200 at North meet

Rib Lakes Nick Eisner jumped back
into competition on Monday and claimed
a conference triple jump championship,
while Mariah Thums claimed the girls
3,200-meter championship during the
Marawood Norths conference meet,
hosted in bone-chilling conditions by
Chequamegon High School.
Eisner, a junior, had a big day in the
boys meet, scoring 23 points in three
individual events. That accounted for
about one-third of Rib Lakes 65 points,
which were good for fifth place out of
the seven North squads. Thums added a
third-place finish in the 1,600-meter run
to her day, leading the girls to 48 points
and a seventh-place finish.
The team finishes arent where Rib
Lake has become accustomed to, especially for the boys. With the lower numbers this year and youth on both squads,
head coach Mark Krommenacker said
they are just starting to build toward a
brighter future.
We are much younger than we were
last year at this time, Krommenacker
said. This was a great experience. If we
keep working, we can get back near the
top of the conference.
Chequamegon swept the team championships, but Athens gave both of the
Screaming Eagles teams a run for their
money. Chequamegon finished with a
slim 174.5-172 lead in the boys meet to
claim its fifth straight team championshop. The Eagles flew past the Blue Jays
149-140 in the girls meet to win their
fourth straight title.
Chequamegons Kevin Koski was
named the boys Most Valuable Athlete
after he won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter

runs, all with Marawood North record
times. Autumn Wickman of Athens was
named the girls Most Valuable Athlete.
She won the 100-meter, 200-meter and
400-meter dashes and set a new North record in the 400.
Boys highlights
Eisner sat out the past couple of meets
with an ankle injury, but he came back in
fine fashion on Monday, winning the triple jump with a preliminary effort of 40
feet, 7.25 inches. He beat Dalton Rohde of
Prentice by 8.75 inches. Rib Lake senior
Jordan Blomberg was third at 38-9.5, 3.5
inches ahead of fourth-place jumper Alec
Hafferman of Edgar.
Eisner also went 18-11.5 in the long
jump finals to take second, 3.5 inches behind Rohde. Eisner was third after the
preliminaries at 18-4, a quarter-inch behind John Xiong-Frahm of Athens. Rib
Lakes Zach Makovsky was 13th at 13-2.
It was great for Nick to get back into
it after a few weeks off, Krommenacker
said. He felt really good about his triple
jump. To have a PR after not competing
for a while was impressive. He has been
battling an ankle injury and tweaked
it a bit on his last long jump so we will
see what happens moving forward, but I
know he has big goals.
Eisner added a fourth-place finish
in the 200-meter dash at 25.38 seconds.
Aaron Wickman of Athens won in 22.8
seconds. Eisner was sixth after the preliminaries with a time of 26.22 seconds.
Sophomore Hunter Swan earned second-team honors in the 400-meter dash.
Wickman, who is planning to compete
at the University of Wisconsin, won eas-
Nick Eisner
Triple jump
champion
Mariah Thums
3,200-meter
champion
ily in 50.93 seconds.

Swan, though, fared well against the rest
of the pack, finishing in 55.78 seconds.
He was 1.82 seconds ahead of third-place
runner Sam Belanger of Chequamegon.
Swan also took sixth in the 100-meter
dash at 12.46 seconds. Wickman won in
11.86 seconds. Swan had qualified seventh with his preliminary time of 12.48
seconds.
Ricky Boomer placed in both hurdles
races. He took third out of six hurdlers
in the 110-meter highs in 19.77 seconds,
trailing Chase Vitort of Athens (17.26)
and Mason Guralski of Edgar (18.43).
Boomer was fifth out of nine hurdlers in
the 300-meter intermediates with a time
of 49.46 seconds. Edgars Zachary Pospyhalla won in 43.64 seconds.
Donald Dums and Josh Probst each
scored twice in distance races. Dums was
sixth in the 3,200-meter race at 11:16.45,
while teammate Damon Lueck was ninth
in 12:01.19. Koskis record time was
9:50.93, smashing the 2012 record set by
Chequamegons Charles Corbett. Earlier
Rib Lake Sports
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BASEBALL
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Tuesday, May 26
Athens (H), V-4:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
Phillips (H) (DH), JV, 4:45 p.m.
Friday, May 29
Marawood Crossover at South
site, V, 4:45 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Tuesday, May 26
WIAA Div. 4 regional, TBA.
Wednesday, May 27
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal,
TBA.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 4 regional final, TBA
TRACK & FIELD
Tuesday, May 26
WIAA Div. 2 Medford regional
(Black River Golf Course), 9
a.m. Teams include Medford,
Ashland, Barron, Hayward, Lakeland, Northland Pines, Northwestern, Rice Lake, Spooner and
Tomahawk. The top four teams
and top four individuals from
non-qualifying teams advance
to sectional.
Tuesday, May 26
WIAA Div. 3 Athens regional, 4:15
p.m. field events, 5 p.m. track
events. Teams include Rib Lake,
Athens, Abbotsford, Cadott,
Cornell-Lake Holcombe, Gilman,
Owen-Withee, Prentice and
Thorp. The top four finishers in
each event advance to sectional.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 3 Colfax sectional,
3 p.m. field events, 3:45 p.m.
track events. Top finishers from
Boyceville, Chequamegon, Frederic and Athens regionals will
compete. The top four finishers
in each event advance to state.
BOYS TENNIS
Tuesday, May 26
WIAA Div. 2 Xavier subsectional
(Xavier MS and Fox Valley Lutheran HS), 9 a.m. Teams include
Medford, Xavier, Antigo, Fox Valley Lutheran, Newman Catholic, Stevens Point Pacelli and St.
Mary Central. Flight one semifinals and finalists in all other
flights advance to sectional.
Thursday, May 28
WIAA Div. 2 Kohler sectional
(Kohler Sports Core), 9 a.m. Top
players from Xavier and Notre
Dame subsectionals will compete. Flight one semifinalists,
flight two champions and the
top team all advance to state.
Gilman Sports
SOFTBALL
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal, TBA.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 4 regional final,
TBA
BASEBALL
Tuesday, May 26
WIAA Div. 3 Athens regional,
4:15 p.m. field events, 5 p.m.
track events. Teams include
Gilman, Athens, Abbotsford,
Cadott, Cornell-Lake Holcombe,
Rib Lake, Owen-Withee, Prentice
and Thorp. The top four finishers in each event advance to
sectional.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 3 Colfax sectional,
Boyceville, Chequamegon, Frederic and Athens regionals will
compete. The top four finishers
in each event advance to state.
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WIAA Div. 2 Tomahawk regional,
track events. Teams include
Medford, Tomahawk, Colby,
Florence-Niagara, Lakeland,
Mosinee, Northland Pines,

Stratford and Tomahawk. The
top four finishers in each event
advance to sectional.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 2 Amery sectional,
3:30 p.m. field events, 4:15 p.m.
Mondovi, Tomahawk, Hayward
and Osceola regionals will compete. The top four finishers in
each event advance to state.
SOFTBALL
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
WIAA Div. 2 regional semifinal,
TBA.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 2 regional final, TBA
in the meet, Dums was seventh in the

1,600-meter run at 5:19.07, while Probst
got the eighth-place point at 5:45.57. Koski won in 4:29.84, beating Corbetts 2012
record by 7.01 seconds. Probst was seventh in the 800-meter run at 2:40.67. Koski
set the new record at 2:05.18, beating the
one-year old record of Jordan Koski by
1.25 seconds.
The 3,200-meter relay team of Lueck,
Probst, Cody Blomberg and Armando
Garcia was fourth in 10:36.01. Chequamegon won in 9:25.82. Makovsky, Garcia,
Cody Blomberg and Jordan Blomberg
were fifth in the 400-meter relay at 52.42
seconds. Edgar won in 46.35 seconds.
Swan was ninth in the shot put with a
throw of 37-2 in the prelims and made the
finals. He was 10th in the discus at 97-11.
Cody Blomberg was 12th in both events
with throws of 31-8 and 86-2. Makovsky
was 13th in the shot put at 30-11.5 and
Probst was 15th in the discus at 60-10.
North newcomer Edgar placed third
in the boys standings with 83 points, followed by Abbotsford (78), Rib Lake (65),
Phillips (37) and Prentice (27.5).
Girls highlights
Thums, a junior, jumped up four places from her fifth-place run of a year ago to
win the girls 3,200-meter championship.
She pulled away from the other seven
runners, winning in 13:07.24. Runner-up
Paige Kocian of Abbotsford was 13.58 seconds behind.
Thums moved up two spots from
last spring in the 1,600-meter run with
her third-place time of 6:00.37. Chequamegons Nicole Koski was just 0.63 sec-
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Pirates sweep discus; Aldinger, Monson win jumps at conference

Gilmans track team finished off a
fine regular season with some individual
wins at the East Cloverbelt conference
meet, held at Gilman on Tuesday.
The Pirates dominated the throwing
events and also got some positive results
on the track and in the jumping pits.
Spencer ran away with the girls team title, while Columbus Catholic inched out
the boys title over second place Neillsville-Granton. Gilmans girls finished
fourth as a team with 80 points, and the
boys came in sixth with 58.
Rebecca Heier won the girls discus
throw with a toss of 90 feet, six inches.
Her throw was nearly five feet further
than second place Jessica Burt (85-7) of
Spencer. Amanda Dahl came in eighth
with a throw of 64-4. Heier nearly got the
girls throwing sweep, but came in second
in the shot put with a distance of 29-10.5.
Burt got the win with a throw of 31-8. Heiers 18 points between the two throwing
events was nearly a quarter of her teams
points at the meet. Dahl grabbed another
point with an eighth place finish off with
a throw of 23-2.
Colton Schmitt capped his senior year
with a conference title in the boys discus
throw. While not his longest distance of
the season, his throw of 133-0 was enough
to take the top spot. Will Maki of OwenWithee took second with a distance of
132-10. Parker Rosemeyer took 13th after
throwing 82-9. Schmitt took seventh in
the shot put with a throw of 36-1.5. Bobby
Quinnell was right behind him in eighth
after throwing 32-3.5. Rosemeyer finished 11th with a toss of 29-9.5.
Katelynn Monson and Ethan Aldinger got wins for Gilman in the jumping
events. Monsons distance of 29-10.75 was
tops in the girls triple jump, just over
five inches ahead of second place Sabrina
Vircks of Spencer. Kyla Schoene (28-1.25)
came in fifth, while Makaylen Skabroud
(27-1.5) took eighth. Aldinger beat the
rest of the competition in the boys long
jump by over an inch to take the conference title. His leap of 19-8.25 comfortably
beat second place Christian Payant (184.5) of Columbus Catholic.
The Pirates relays found some success as well. The girls 4x800 relay of Hailey Zach, Mackenzie Elwood, Makaylen
Skabroud and Camryn Skabroud took
fourth with a time of 13:05.88, two minutes behind Columbus Catholics winning relay. The boys 4x800 team of Bryce
Sromek, Travis Lato, Tyler Swoboda
and Ryan Tkachuk took second in their
event, nine seconds behind Colbys relay
of Kolby Jensen, Alex Kampmeyer, Preston Mertins and Sam Bach (9:14.80).
Tyler Boie, Lato, Schmitt and Aldinger took third in the 4x200-meter relay
in a time of 1:40.55, 2.06 seconds behind
winner Neillsville/Granton. Gilmans
girls took third in the 4x100-meter race.
Elwood, Monson, Desiree Budzinski
and Makaylen Skabroud finished with
a time of 57.33. The Pirates final relay of
the meet, the boys 4x400-meter race, took
sixth. That team consisted of Tkachuk,
Swoboda, Lato and Jacob Dalsky and recorded a time of 4:08.87. Loyal took the
top spot with a time of 3:39.59.
Aldinger came closest to a win for Gilman in the sprints. After taking first in
the preliminaries of the 200-meter dash,
he fell to fifth in the finals with a time of
24.46. Aldinger took second in the prelims of the 100-meter dash, but ended up
third in the finals with his time of 11.75,
0.18 seconds behind winner Jacob Walter
of Neillsville-Granton. Boie finished 12th
in the preliminary round of the 100 with
a time of 12.84 and came in 14th in the
prelims of the 200 with a time of 26.98. Desiree Budzinski started her sprints with
a seventh place finish in the 100-meter
dash prelims and moved up to sixth with
a time of 14.18 in the finals. Alexandra
Hutchison of Columbus Catholic placed
first with a time of 12.74. Hutchison also
won the 200-meter girls race. Budzinski finished second in the girls 400-meter
dash in a time of 1:05.78, just under a second slower than Nadia King of Spencer.
Zach took 15th in the preliminary round
of the girls 200-meter dash with a time
of 35.01. Elwood came in seventh in the
300-meter low hurdles finals in 1:02.15.
Camryn Skabroud battled through a
long day of distance running. After running the 4x800 earlier in the meet, she
took sixth in the 1600-meter run in a
time of 6:14.62. Spencers King took first
in 5:57.38. Skabroud then took ninth in
the 800-meter run with a time of 2:56.30,
while Spencers Sam Fuehrer took first
in a time of 2:38.36.
Gilmans Anthony Guentner took 11th
in the boys 1600-meter run in 5:54.24.
Colby swept the top two spots in the
event. Bach took first in 4:45.18, followed
by Mertins in 4:47.45. Bach got another
conference title in the 3200-meter run in
a time of 10:06.77. Gilmans Sromek took
third in 11:14.34 to pick up six points
for the team. Guentner came in 10th in
12:43.93.
Budzinski got a third place finish in
the girls pole vault by clearing 8 feet.
Rachel Zastrow of Spencer had the top
height at 9-6. Sromek took eighth on the
boys side by clearing 8-6. Noah Zastrow
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Gilmans Ethan Aldinger gets as much distance as he can on his jump in the final
round of the boys long jump at Tuesdays East Cloverbelt conference meet. Aldingers
jump of 19-8.25 won him the conference title.
ville-Granton also jumped 4-8, but took
fewer attempts. Schoene took sixth in
the long jump with a leap of 13-6.5, just
behind Makaylen Skabroud (13-6.75) in
fifth place. Neillsville-Grantons Morgan
Hauge was the winner at 14-8.25.
Several conference records were broken or matched at Tuesdays meet. Loyals Morgan Malm set a new record in the
boys 110-meter high hurdles, beating the
old time of 15.5 by 0.04 seconds. That time
had stood since 1983. Columbus Hutchison crushed the previous record in the
girls 200-meter dash preliminaries. Her
time of 25.97 was over four-tenths faster
than the previous time of 26.4, which had
stood since 2002. Her time in the finals,
26.0, would also have set a new record.
Spencers Noah Zastrow equaled the
previous record of 13-0 in the boys pole
vault. He joins Gilmans Cody Rosemeyer (2011) and a Mosinee athlete from 1983
as record holders.
With the regular season concluded,
Gilman now turns its attention to the
WIAA postseason. On Tuesday, the Pirates will attend a Division 3 regional in
Athens. Theyll compete against squads
from the host Blue Jays, Abbotsford,
Cadott, Cornell-Lake Holcombe, OwenWithee, Prentice, Rib Lake and Thorp for
the right to advance to the sectional level
in Colfax on Friday, May 29. Tuesdays
regional begins at 4:15 p.m.
East Cloverbelt conference

meet team results
Girls results: 1. Spencer (189), 2. Neillsville-Granton (157.5), 3. Columbus Catholic (102.5), 4. Gilman (80), 5. Colby (66),
6.
Owen-Withee
(24), 7. Loyal (23), 8.
Greenwood (15).
Boys results: 1.
Columbus Catholic
(140), 2. NeillsvilleGranton (135), 3.
Loyal (130), 4. Colby
(91), 5. Spencer (76),
6. Gilman (58), 7.
Owen-Withee (52),
8. Greenwood (6).
Colton Schmitt
Discus champion
Katelynn Monson
Triple jump
champion
Rebecca Heier
Discus champion
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Page 5
Gilman softball scores 52 runs

across three blowout wins
Speedy Schmitt
Gilmans Shaelen Schmitt legs out a bunt single during the second inning of the Pirates 19-2 win over Colby last Friday. Schmitt was a perfect three for three in the win.
Gilman one-hit twice over winless week

Gilman baseball was one-hit for the
second time in three games in a 10-0 five
inning loss to Eastern Cloverbelt power
Spencer, this time by Rockets pitcher
Nate Neumann.
Spencer drew three walks and used an
error to take advantage of a wild first inning from Pirates pitcher Jesse Ogle to
score two runs in the bottom of the first.
The Rockets added three more runs in
the second, one in the third, and their
last four runs in the fifth.
Over five innings of work, Ogle gave
up eight hits and six walks to take the
loss. He did strike out two. Zach Person
broke up Neumanns no-hit bid with a
single in the top of the fourth.
Hunter Luepke singled twice and
drove in two runs to lead Spencer. Hunter Hildebrandt doubled, while Bobby
Pilz and Ryan Busse both had two RBIs.
After a promising stretch at the beginning of May, the Pirates have now lost
six straight games and have been outscored 79-11 over that time frame, which
includes being shut out in three games.

Gilman (2-14) returns home for their
final two games of the regular season
over the next week. Tonight, Thursday,
Gilman hosts Owen-Withee and next
Tuesday welcomes Thorp. Both conference games have 5 p.m. start times.
Loss to Colby
The Pirates gave Eastern Cloverbelt
contender Colby a bit of a scare on Friday in a 7-3 loss on the road. Gilman fell
behind on a four-run Hornets first inning, but over the next six innings they
played Colby even.
Elliot Wininger went the complete
game for the Pirates. He got the Hornets
leadoff hitter to fly out, but allowed the
next four batters to score in the bottom
of the first. After a rough first inning,
Wininger dug in and held the home side
to zero runs over the next three innings.
Colby tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth as the Hornets strung together three hits in a row. Gilman finally
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The Gilman Pirates softball team kept

up its recent bombardment of opposing
pitchers during a 15-5 non-conference
win over the Edgar Wildcats on Tuesday. Over the Pirates last three games,
theyve scored a total of 52 runs and seem
to be picking up steam as they near the
postseason tournament.
Im pleased with where were at going into the tournament. Were healthy,
focused and relaxed. We are peaking at
the right time. Were seeing the ball well
and hitting hard. The girls have been
focused and are picking each other up,
Gilman head coach Brian Phelps said.
The Wildcats jumped out in front after Lindsey Schneeberger scored after
drawing a walk off Pirates starter Emily Johnson in the top of the first. Gilmans offense rallied to the defense of
their pitcher with four runs in the bottom half. Johnson led off the inning with
a single and was moved to second after
Shaelen Schmitt reached on an error.
After a Kendall Skabroud fly out, Brooke
Webster hit a single to score Johnson.
Taylor Hendricks also picked up an RBI
on a single a few batters later before Edgar pitcher Kassie Goodwin ended the
inning by striking out Cooper Sherfield.
The first couple innings were real
tight. They were blooping some hits past
us, Phelps said.
The Wildcats tagged Johnson for
three hits and two runs in the second
to make it a 4-3 ballgame. Maria Freese
got the inning started with a single and
came around to score on a Mariah Zettler
single. Zettler scored later on a single off
the bat of Goodwin. Johnson and Schmitt
both scored runs for the Pirates in the
bottom. Morgan Birkenholz picked up an
RBI as Gilman went up 6-3.
Kelsi Krause singled and later scored
to make it a two-run game before the Pirates added two more tallies in the bottom of the third. Johnson and Schmitt,
the 1-2 hitters in Gilmans lineup, both
scored runs for the third straight inning.
Goodwin added Edgars fifth run in
the top of the fourth after reaching base
on an error and after keeping the Pirates
relatively at bay at the plate, couldnt
hold back the tide in the bottom half as
Gilman added six runs to end the contest.
Webster got things rolling with a
walk before Birkenholz grounded out.
Kayla Chause drew a walk before Hendricks and Sherfield picked up an RBI
each with singles. Kasee Burton kept the
streak alive with a walk and Johnson
and Schmitt both singled home runs. Skabroud walked home a run and Webster
singled to collect an RBI in her second atbat of the inning.
Johnson was four for four atop the order for the Pirates and got the win with
five solid innings in the pitchers circle.
She struck out four, walked four and
gave up seven hits to the Wildcats. Webster went two for three, drove in three
runs and scored twice. Schmitt scored
four runs, while Hendricks was two for
three with two RBIs.
Hornets stomped
Rundown survivor
Gilmans Jesse Ogle manages to escape from Colbys defenders after being trapped
in a rundown between second and third. He fared better than his teammate Elliot Wininger, who had been tagged out in a rundown only moments earlier.
Gilman rolled into Colby last Thursday and eased to a comfortable 19-2 win
over the Hornets to put the Pirates final
mark in the East Cloverbelt at 12-2 and
clinch their second place conference finish behind undefeated Spencer. Gilman
used a season-high 20 hits to overwhelm
the Hornets.
The Pirates put an end to much of
Colbys hopes of an upset victory with
10 runs off Hornets pitcher Sammy
Hayes in the top of the first. In total, 15
Gilman hitters got to the plate in the inning. Johnson doubled in the inning,
but the Pirates other seven hits in the
frame were all singles as they jumped all
over Hayes very hittable pitches. Colby
added a run in the bottom half off Johnson, but they wouldnt get much more.
Paige Bruesewitz singled to lead off the
fourth and would eventually score to get
the Hornets other run in the game. Gilman added one run in the second, one in
the third and capped the win with seven
more in the fourth while batting around
again.
Hayes was chased after four walks and
seven hits in one inning, and the Pirates
battered the next three relievers Colby
threw as well. Bruesewitz entered in the
second and gave up two walks and five
hits. Jordyn Halopka pitched the third
and fourth inning, giving up two walks,
five hits and seven runs. Maddie Bach
pitched the fifth and kept Gilman off the
board while giving up one hit.
Johnson earned the win by striking
out nine, while giving up one walk and
seven hits. The Pirates rapped a seasonhigh 20 hits in the game. Sherfield scored
three times and drove in three runs on a
perfect four for four at the dish, including a double. Schmitt was a perfect three
for three at the plate, and also was hit
by a pitch and drew a walk that lead to
three runs scored. Johnson doubled and
singled twice to drive in two runs. Skabroud, Webster, Birkenholz, Chause
and Kasee Burton all had two hits each.
Blowout over Greenwood

Back on April 24, the Pirates escaped a
road game at Greenwood with a two-run
win. In the home rematch last Thursday,
Gilman had no trouble dismantling the
Indians in an 18-6 five inning win. The
Pirates had their most powerful game
of the year as Hendricks, Johnson and
Webster all homered, while the team as
a whole hit seven doubles in the East Cloverbelt win.
Taylor hit her first career home run.
Ive never been part of a game with homers like this, Phelps said.
Greenwood got a run off Gilman starter Johnson in the top of the first, but
the home side overturned that lead, and
more, with five runs in the bottom half.
Schmitt and Skabroud reached base before Webster smashed a mammoth oneout, three-run homer far over the left
field wall. Tentative measurement put
the balls distance at around 290 feet on
the fly.
I have never seen a ball go that far.
What a shot. It left her bat and I knew it
was gone, Phelps said. Chause and Hendricks also scored later in the inning.
Gilman added nine more runs in the
second. Johnson grounded out to leadoff
the inning, but the Pirates next seven hitters all reached base and came around to
score to extend the lead to 12-1. In her second at-bat of the inning, Johnson homered for her only hit of the game before
Schmitt reached on an error and then
scored her second run of the inning.
The Indians showed signs of life with
four runs off Johnson in the top of the
third. Two doubles, a single and a walk
fueled Greenwoods attempt to get back
in the game. Birkenholz doubled to lead
off the third for Gilman and scored on
Hendricks first career home run two batters later. The Indians scored one more
run in the fourth and the Pirates finished
off the game with their final two runs in
the bottom half.
Johnson went the complete game and
struck out nine while walking four and
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Raiders pound East 9-2, but season-ending GNC slide hurts

One week ago, a second-place finish
in the Great Northern Conference and a
two-seed in the WIAA Division 2 regional
bracket looked like sure things for the
Medford softball team.
But after a third straight GNC loss on
Tuesday, neither of those were certain
any longer.
The Raiders scored three runs in the
top of the first and were shut out after
that in a 6-3 loss at Antigo Tuesday. The
defeat dropped them to 8-4 in league play
and 17-7 overall to close the regular season. Antigo jumped past Medford at 8-3
in league play. The Red Robins play 7-4
Rhinelander today, Thursday.

A Rhinelander win would create a
three-way tie for second place in the GNC
behind 12-0 Mosinee. An Antigo win gives
the Red Robins sole possession of second
and Medford sole possession of third.
The bigger complication was in regional seeding, which was to be finalized
Wednesday night. The regional consists
of the seven GNC teams this year.
Medford head coach Virgil Berndt
said Tuesdays loss basically came down
to a lack of offense. The Raiders mustered
just four hits off Antigos Alison Kondzela. She only struck out one Raider, but
Medford was unable to make much solid
contact after the first inning. Kondzela
didnt hurt herself with walks, giving up

just one free pass.
Jenice Clausnitzer opened the game
with a single, stole second and went
to third on a wild pitch. Syndey Elsner
walked and Kaitlin Walsh singled in a
run. Maggie Butkus reached on a fielders choice and an error on a ball hit by
Chelsea Rausch allowed the other two
runs to score.
The only other two hits were an Elsner single in the second and an Alyssa
Loertscher single in the fourth.
An error led to Kondzelas RBI single
in the first. Laurissa Belott belted a tworun homer in the third to tie the game at
3-3. Antigo won it in the sixth. Morgana
Smith singled and moved to second on
Taylor Pomasls sacrifice bunt. Montana
Aiuppy doubled Smith home. Numbernine hitter Kendall Smith blasted another two-run homer to ice it.
Kayla Hartl struck out three and
walked one against a good-hitting Antigo squad. The Red Robins had seven
hits, three of which came in the decisive
sixth. Five of Antigos runs were earned.
Medford will begin WIAA Division
2 regional play on Tuesday, most likely
at home. The regional semifinal follows
on Wednesday. The regional final game
is set for Friday, May 29. The higher
seed hosts each game. Regional pairings
should be out by Thursday morning.
Good road win

Berndt said Tuesdays performance
was surprising since the Raiders played
one of their better games the previous
night in a 9-2 non-conference win at
Wausau East.
We played a really good game, he
said. We pounded the ball.
Elsner got the win, striking out seven
and walking five. East got just five hits
and only scored single runs in the fourth
and seventh innings.
The Raiders built a 5-0 lead through
three and a half innings. They turned
an Elsner double, singles by Walsh and
Rausch and a key Lumberjack error into
three first-inning runs. An error on a
sacrifice bunt by Tori Lammar brought
home a run in the second. Clausnitzer
laced an RBI triple in the fourth.
In the fifth, Butkus doubled and
scored on Loertschers single. Hailee
Photo by Matt Frey
Clausnitzer doubled in Loertscher to
Throws her out
make it 7-1. The Raiders tacked on two
Medford shortstop Hailee Clausnitzer makes a strong throw to first base to retire more in the seventh. Butkus singled and
Mosinees Jayde Ganser and end the top of Fridays third inning. The game was tied was bunted to second by Rausch. Singles
4-4 after three innings, but GNC champion Mosinee held Medford scoreless after that by Hailee Clausnitzer and Lammar and
and won 7-4.
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Loertscher and Hailee Clausnitzer.
Mosinee clinches with win

The Raiders gave Mosinee a bit of a
scare on Friday, answering a four-run
third inning by the Indians with three
runs of their own to tie it at 4-4 in the bottom half.
But ace Rochelle Koshalek settled
down after that and the Indians scored
single runs in three of the next four innings to prevail 7-4 in front of a sizable
and enthusiastic crowd at the Medford
diamond.
Mosinee improved to 10-0 in Great
Northern Conference play and clinched
the outright championship with the win.
Bouncing back from a subpar outing
the previous night, the performance, if
nothing else, gave Medford some confidence for another potential meeting with
the Indians in the post-season.
This shows us we can play with
them, Berndt said.
Trying something different in its attempt to break a four-season, 10-game
losing streak to Mosinee, the Raiders
gave Elsner the start in the pitching circle, planning to bring Hartl in midway
through. The idea almost worked.
Elsner worked around a leadoff double by Mosinees Bailey Schultz in the
first. She struck out a batter and induced
two ground ball outs in a perfect second.
Offensively, the Raiders jumped ahead
1-0 in the bottom of the first when Jenice
Clausnitzer and Hartl each clubbed hardhit doubles to left-center off Koshalek.
The thought came up during the
day, Berndt said. The more we talked
about it and I actually talked to the girls,
they were like, you know what, nothings gone right with Kayla starting
against them the past couple of years, so
what have we got to lose? Lets try it.
Mosinees eight and nine hitters, Sydney Gamble and Maloree Beste singled to
lead off the third and thats when Medford went to its senior ace. Hartl caught
Schultzs popped-up bunt and struck out
Koshalek. But Katie Zimick lifted a fly
ball to deep left-center for a double that
drove in both runners. Clean-up hitter
Autumn Michlig then launched a tworun homer to left-center to make it 4-1.
If that fly ball is somewhere where
Chelsea can get it, were out of there with
nothing, and then its a different game,
Berndt said. If we couldve gotten out of
that, that wouldve been huge.
What was huge was Medfords response. Lammar led off the bottom half
with a bunt single and went to second
See SOFTBALL on page 10
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE

SOFTBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Mosinee
12
0
18
4
Antigo
8
3
15
7
Medford
8
4
17
7
Rhinelander
7
4
17
5
Tomahawk
3
8
8
10
Northland Pines
1
10
1
17
Lakeland
1
11
3
19
May 14: Rhinelander 7, Medford 4; Mosinee 10, Tomahawk 0;
Northland Pines 16, Lakeland 6; Lakeland 19, Northland Pines 4;
Antigo 7, Three Lakes 6; Antigo 9, Three Lakes 5.
May 15: Mosinee 7, Medford 4; Antigo 8, Lakeland 0.
May 16: Rhinelander 6, Beaver Dam 4; Rhinelander 13, Kenosha
Tremper 3; Rhinelander 3, New Berlin West 1; Three Lakes 16,
Northland Pines 5.
May 18: Medford 9, Wausau East 2; Mosinee 15, Northland
Pines 0; Tomahawk 5, Newman Catholic 4; Crandon 5, Lakeland 3;
Lakeland 14, Crandon 9.
May 19: Antigo 6, Medford 3; Mosinee 5, Rhinelander 1; Tomahawk 19, Lakeland 5.
May 21: Antigo at Rhinelander, Tomahawk at Northland Pines,
Mosinee at Thorp, Lakeland at Ironwood, Mich.
May 22: Mosinee at Marshfield.
May 23: Rhinelander at Wisconsin Rapids DH.
May 26: WIAA Div. 2 regionals.
May 27: WIAA Div. 2 regional semifinals.
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Redmen regain winning ways, beat Tigers, Falcons and Loggers

The Rib Lake baseball team extended
a modest winning streak to three games
on Tuesday with a 6-3 non-conference
win at Stratford.
The win boosts Rib Lakes overall record to 12-6 heading into the final weekplus of the regular season. Details were
not available at press time.
The bad news on Tuesday was that
Rib Lake was officially eliminated from

championship contention in the Marawood North following Athens 16-0 whitewash of Abbotsford. Athens closes conference play at Rib Lake on Tuesday at
4:45 p.m.
The Blue Jays are 10-1 in the North,
while Rib Lake is 8-3. Chequamegon is
still lurking behind Athens with two conference losses.
Rib Lake also has two more non-
conference games on its regular-season

schedule. The Redmen host Flambeau
tonight, Thursday, at 4:45 p.m. to make
up an April 21 postponement. On May 29,
Rib Lake will play in a Marawood Crossover game at a Marawood South site.
one defensive error.

Reinhardt left his last start due to back
tightness, but he looked good on Monday.
He said he felt good, so we started
him, Iverson said. He pitched good. Joe
did a nice job throwing strikes.
One-hit win
Good road win
Jerry Reinhardt and Joe Frombach

combined on a one-hitter as Rib Lake
took care of visiting Abbotsford 7-0 in
chilly conditions on Monday.
The Redmen scored twice in each of
the first two innings, which was more
than enough offense to secure the win,
but maybe not as much offense as head
coach Dick Iverson hoped to see.
Our pitching was good, defense was
solid, Iverson said. We still need to hit
the ball better.
Reinhardt was one player who did hit
the ball well. He went three for three with
a double and a sacrifice fly and drove in
two runs. The sacrifice fly drove in the
second run in the bottom of the first. Bryan Solis Arenivas also had an RBI single
in the inning, driving in Dalton Strebig,
who led off by hustling out a double on a
line drive hit to right-center.
In the second, Austin Zondlo walked,
stole second and scored on a base hit by
Carter Hopkins. Hopkins scored on a
two-out infield single by Arenivas.
It stayed 4-0 until the sixth when the
Redmen finally broke it open. Pinch hitter Garrett Richardson was hit by a pitch
and wound up scoring after singles by
Strebig and Austin Ewan. Strebig later
scored on an error on a ball hit by Jordan
Cardey. Reinhardts single scored Ewan.
Treven Gorst had Abbotsfords only
hit, a single in the fourth. The Falcons
struck out four times. Rib Lake had just
The Redmen jumped ahead early 4-0

and stayed in control from there in a 6-2
win at Phillips on Friday.
Reinhardt went four innings before
leaving with back soreness. He allowed
an unearned run on two hits and four
walks. He struck out three. Arenivas
gave up five hits, but the Loggers got
just one seventh-inning run off him. He
struck out two, walked one and hit one.
Reinhardt drove in Ewan with a firstinning single for the games first run.
In the second, Frombach reached on an
error and stole second. After Strebig
walked, Ewan doubled in a run. Arenivas
knocked in two with a base hit, though he
was thrown out trying to go to second.
The Loggers got their unearned run
in the bottom of the second on Ryan
Trewyns RBI single. Just like Monday,
Rib Lakes bats went quiet until the final
inning. The Redmen left the bases loaded in the fifth. In the top of the seventh,
Hopkins hit a two-out single and Zondlo
followed with his first home run of the
season, a blast to right-center that made
it 6-1.
Ryan Giannoni tripled and scored on
Tyler Potters sacrifice fly for Phillips in
the bottom half.
Reinhardt was two for three, Ewan
and Arenivas each went two for four and
Hopkins, Zondlo, Frombach and Richardson each had hits.
Marawood North track meet

A strike
Photo by Matt Frey
Rib Lake pitcher Jerry Reinhardt sends this fastball past an Abbotsford hitter during
the second inning of Mondays 7-0 Marawood North win.
Medford gains ground on

Mosinee by sweeping Hodags
With two wins over the Rhinelander
Hodags in a five-day span and two losses
last week suffered by the Mosinee Indians, the Medford Raiders suddenly are in
a position of playing meaningful games
in the last week of the regular season.
Tuesdays briskly-played 2-1 win over
the Hodags at Raider Field vaulted Medford to 7-3 in the Great Northern Conference, just one game behind Mosinee and
Antigo in the loss column in the league
standings. The Raiders are 11-10 overall.
As luck would have it, Medford plays
both of those teams next week. With
wins, the Raiders would earn at least a
share of the GNC title. Antigo is at Raider Field on Tuesday. The Raiders finish
the regular season at Mosinee on May 28.
A great win for us tonight as we stay
alive for a conference title, Medford
head coach Justin Hraby said after Tuesdays win. If you would have told me we
would be in this position after starting
3-3, Im not sure I wouldve believed you.
We have played well of late, finding different ways to win games.
The Raiders relied on the pitching
of left-handed sophomore Taylor Shaw
on Tuesday. He needed just 85 pitches
to mow down the Hodags in the quick,

80-minute game. He struck out four,
walked one and allowed just four hits
and no earned runs.
Taylor was excellent again for us,
Hraby said. That is two great starts in
a row for our starting pitchers. The defense behind him was good enough and
he picked a few more guys off to help
himself stop potential big innings.
Two of the games runs were scored
in the first inning. Jacob DeMeyer led off
the game by reaching on an error. With
one out, Shaw picked him off first, but
DeMeyer broke for second and beat the
throw when first baseman Lloyd Bernatz
had trouble getting the ball out of his
glove. Kurt Zuiker then drove in DeMeyer with a base hit.
Bernatz tied it with one swing of the
bat with two down in the bottom half,
launching a solo home run over the fence
in left-center.
Lloyds homer was huge, putting us
on the board and answering an early run
we gave them in the top of the first, Hraby said. He did a great job of sitting on a
hanger and made them pay for it.
Medford scored the go-ahead run in
See BASEBALL on page 24

onds ahead of her. Carolyn Neerdaels of
Phillips won it in 5:56.62.
Mariah ran two nice races and had
some good times, but she wasnt satisfied
and thats good to see, Krommenacker
said. She also has big goals and once we
get into the next few meets the competition is going to make her even better.
In their first conference meets, senior
Ciara Scheithauer and freshman Emily
Espinoza both got fourth-place finishes.
Scheithauers came in the 100-meter
dash with a time of 14.26 seconds in the finals. Wickmans winning time was 13.63
seconds, 0.06 seconds ahead of Edgars
Tiana Weatherby. Scheithauer had the
fifth-best preliminary time at 13.94 seconds. Jasmine Fitzl was 10th, coming up
one spot and 0.04 seconds short of making
the finals, at 14.84 seconds.
Scheithauer also scored sixth-place
points in the 400-meter dash at 1:11.22,
and Fitzl was seventh in 1:12.61. Wickman set the new North record at 1:00.33.
Scheithauer was sixth in the 200-meter
preliminaries at 29.58 seconds but did
not run in the finals. Wickmans winning
time in the finals was 27.44 seconds.
Espinozas fourth came in the 800-meter run. She finished in 2:47.01, 1.32 seconds ahead of fifth-place finisher Regan
Jacobson of Chequamegon. Kristin Heller of Athens won in 2:36.89.
Michaela Blomberg placed in both
hurdles races. The sophomore was fifth
in the 300-meter lows at 1:00.54 in a race
won in a record time of 50.57 seconds by
Edgars Macey Wirkus. Blombergs time
of 20.4 seconds in the 100-meter high hurdle finals was good for sixth. Zoe Kremsreiter of Abbotsford won in a North
record 17.14 seconds. Blomberg cut 0.62
seconds off her preliminary time.

It was great to see several of our
sprinters advance to finals with Ciara,
Michaela, Hunter and Nick, Krommenacker said. That gives them some extra
experience going against the fastest runners.
Rib Lake scored 10 points in relays.
The 3,200-meter team of Espinoza, Casey
Scheithauer, Corissa Scheithauer and
Caitlyn Fitzl was fourth at 13:11.65. Espinoza, Caitlyn Fitzl, Jasmine Fitzl
and Casey Scheithauer took fourth in
the 1,600-meter race at 4:59.08. Casey
Scheithauer, Thums, Corissa Scheithauer and Caitlyn Fitzl were sixth in the
400-meter relay at 1:03.44.
Our relay teams came together and
provided us with some extra points in
some races they havent necessarily run
all year, especially those 4x800 teams,
Krommenacker said.
Bryanne Bruger just missed the shot
put finals, taking 10th in the prelims at
26-5.75. She was 15th in the discus at 511. Espinoza was 12th in the long jump at
12-6 and Casey Scheithauer was 13th at
11-2.5.
Edgar took third in the team standings
with 86 points, 1.5 more than Abbotsford.
Prentice was fifth with 80 points, and
Phillips scored 71.5.
The post-season arrives for Rib Lake
on Tuesday with the WIAA Division 3
Athens regional. Field events start at 4:15
p.m., followed by the first race at 5 p.m.
The top four finishers in each event
advance to the May 29 sectional at Colfax.
The Redmen will be up against some
solid competition from teams like the
host Blue Jays, Abbotsford, Cadott,
Cornell-Lake Holcombe, Gilman, OwenWithee, Prentice and Thorp.
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Golf wins meet #6

Northwestern, Rice Lake, Spooner and Tomahawk at
the WIAA Division 2 regional. Should they advance as
one of the top four teams from the meet, theyll travel
to Ashlands Chequamegon Bay Golf Club for section-
als against teams that move on from the Arcadia and

Amery regionals. The top four individuals that dont
advance with a team also qualify for the sectional level.
Stanley-Boyd Invite
At the Stanley-Boyd Invite on Saturday, Medford
carded its lowest team score of the spring season. The
340 score at Whispering Pines Golf Course bested their
previous low of 356, set on April 18 at a home meet at
Black River Golf Course. The Raiders turned their low
score into a fourth place finish at the 19-team meet.
Onalaska had the low team score at 315, followed by
Hayward at 334. Cadott finished third with a 339.
This was our best ever finish in terms of place at
Cadott, Vaara said.
Kree led the team with his best 18-hole score of the
year. His nine-over 81 (40-41), put him in a tie for 10th
with Austin Roessler of Onalska. Lehman and Scholl
both recorded 85s, Knight shot an 89 (44-45) and Kadlecek finished with a 91 (47-44).
Bennett Hutson of Onalaska shot a two-over-par
74 to take the top spot individually. Tomahs Damon
Gnewikow and Cadotts Payton Freagon both shot 76s
to tie for second. Host Stanley-Boyds top golfer was
Ashton Thompson in fourth place with a 77. Onalaskas Brenden Smick, Columbus/Spencers Ben Alt and
Neillsvilles Derek Krejci tied in fifth at 78. Mike McDonald of Hayward was eighth with a 79, followed by
Mathew Higley (80) of Eleva-Strum in ninth.
Team results: 1. Onalaska (315), 2. Hayward (334),
3. Cadott (339), 4. Medford (340), T5. Sparta (348), T5.
Tomah (348), 7. Marathon (355), 8. Neillsville (356), 9.
Eleva-Strum (367), 10. Stanley-Boyd (376), 11. Fall Creek
(379), 12. Holmen (395), 13. Osseo-Fairchild (404), 14.
Colby (412), 15. Columbus Catholic/Spencer (413), 16.
Altoona (415), 17. La Crosse Central (422), 18. MelroseMindoro (441), 19. Thorp (604).
GNC at Northland Pines
Rough terrain
Medfords Mike Knight blasts his way through some

long rough on the second hole at Black River Golf
Course. Knight posted a triple bogey on the hole, but
still tied for the team lead with an 87 on the day.
The Raiders tied their best team score of the season at a GNC meet (364) and used that strong day last
Thursday to finish second at the fifth leg of the conference schedule at Eagle River Golf Course, hosted by
Northland Pines. GNC leader Antigo (377) stumbled to
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a third place finish, which opened the door for the host
Eagles (358) to win their first meet of the conference season. The second place finish was the second in a row for
Medford, and kept them in a tie for third overall in the
conference with Lakeland, which fell from second to a
third place tie after a poor showing at Eagle River.
Rhinelander (382) finished fourth, followed by Tomahawk (388), Lakeland (393) and Mosinee (406).
Scholl and Lehman tied at 88 to lead the Raiders.
Both shot identical 45-43 rounds on the par-71 course.
Kree carded a 91 (44-47), Kadlecek came in with a 97 (4948) and Ryan Perrin rounded out the squad with a 103
(53-50).
Lakelands Geiger won his fifth straight conference
meet with an eight-over 79, but it was two top-five finishes from a pair of Eagles that pushed Pines to the meet
win. Jack Sarama scored 83 to finish second individually, while AJ Skarbeck shot an 85 to take fourth. Tomahawks Osero recorded an 84 to take third, while Rhinelanders Gaber shot an 86 for fifth place. Antigos Sam
Brettingen (87) was sixth, while Scholl and Lehman tied
for seventh.
GOLF STANDINGS
Team 1. Antigo, 38; 2. Medford, 31; 3. Northland Pines, 29; 4.
Lakeland, 27; 5. Rhinelander, 22; 6. Tomahawk, 12; 7. Mosinee, 9.
Indiv. 1. C. Geiger, Lake., 60; 2. Z. Falk, Ant., 30.5; 3. D. Donovan,
Lake., 26.5; 4. J. Sarama, NP, 24; 5. AJ Skarbek, NP, 22.5; 6. S. Brettigen, Ant., 18.5; 7. S. Scholl, Med. 18; 8. A. Hammes, Lake., 17; 9.
J. Shinners, Ant., 14; 10. L. Johnson, Rhine., 13.5.
May 14 GNC meet #5: Team 1. Northland Pines, 358; 2. Medford, 364; 3. Antigo, 377; 4. Rhinelander, 382; 5. Tomahawk, 388; 6.
Lakeland, 393; 7. Mosinee, 406. Indiv. 1. C. Geiger, Lake., 79; 2.
J. Sarama, NP, 83; 3. N. Osero, Tom., 84; 4. AJ Skarbek, NP, 85; 5. A.
Gaber, Rhine., 86.
May 16: Medford 4th (340) at Stanley-Boyd Invitational.
May 18 GNC meet #6: Team 1. Medford, 354; 2. Antigo, 358;
3. Rhinelander, 364; 4. Northland Pines, 373; 5. Lakeland, 385; 6.
Tomahawk, 388; 7. Mosinee, 404. Indiv. 1. C. Geiger, Lake., 80; 2.
Z. Falk, Ant., 85; T3. K. Oliva, Mos., and L. Johnson, Rhine., 86; T5.
S. Scholl, Med., and M, Knight, Med., 87.
May 21: GNC meet #7 at Lakeland.
May 26: Lakeland, Northland Pines and Tomahawk at WIAA
Div. 2 Medford regional; Mosinee at WIAA Div. 2 Seymour
regional; Antigo and Rhinelander at WIAA Div. 1 Marshfield
regional.
Raiders gear up for Tuesdays regional

ration between one through six in the 100.
Rinaldis done a great job, Bub added. It sounds
weird but he is still learning how to run. I would expect
his sophomore year is going to be something to watch.
Ulrichs third came in the 400-meter dash with a time
of 54.85 seconds. He trailed Lakelands Spencer Sutton
(52.58) and Mosinees Erik Jass (53.83). Hildebrandt was
seventh at 55.7 seconds.
Ekwueme took third in the triple jump, going 397. Preston Carlson was seventh for Medford at 35-7.5.
Ekwueme added a ninth-place distance of 17-4 in the
long jump. Hildebrandt was sixth at 17-11.25. Mosinees
Jordan Budnik won both events with jumps of 20-10 and
43-4. Carlson added two seventh-place points in the pole
vault. He cleared a personal-best 10 feet.
Way, Joe Tomandl and Elliot Marshall were fourthplace finishers for Medford.
Way ran the 200-meter dash finals in 23.91 seconds.
Rinaldi was seventh in 24.44 seconds. Both were slightly
quicker in the prelims. Ben Meier was 11th in 25.76 seconds. Sutton took the win for Lakeland in 23.21 seconds.
Tomandls fourth came in the 3,200-meter run with a
time of 10:41.99, just off his personal best. Trey Ulrich
took seventh in 11:20.6, also just shy of his best effort.
Marshall placed twice. He cleared 5-8 to take fourth in
the high jump. Champion Bryce White of Rhinelander
cleared 5-10. Tony Neri of Lakeland and John Puffer of
Northland Pines tied for second at 5-8. Marshall threw
the shot put 40-3 to take seventh. Jacob Stamos was 13th
at 36-4.75. Marshall was 11th (104-4) and Stamos was 13th
(97-2) in the discus.
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Ruben Alvarado placed in both hurdles races. He

was sixth in the 110-meter high hurdle prelims at 17.45
seconds and stayed in sixth with a time of 17.46 seconds
in the finals. Grayson Dahlby was ninth in the prelims
at 18.42 seconds. Puffer won the title in 15.83 seconds.
Alvarado was eighth in the 300-meter intermediate
hurdles at 48.28 seconds. Kody Godleske of Pines won
in 43.09 seconds.
Kakes was sixth in the 1,600-meter run at 4:48.85,
while Tony Noland was ninth in 5:07.37. Mark Jablonsky was sixth in the 800-meter run at 2:12.22, while Noland was ninth at 2:18.23.
Antigo (66), Rhinelander (58) and Tomahawk (55) finished behind Medford in the team scores.
All of our guys I thought performed well, Bub said.
As usual, with guys like Ulrich, Dalton, Jacob Way,
you just plug them in and watch them perform.
Back to Tomahawk
Medford will head right back to Tomahawk on Tuesday for the WIAA Division 2 regional meet. The top four
finishers in each event will advance to sectional competition May 29 in Amery.
The Raiders will see conference rivals Tomahawk,
Lakeland, Mosinee and Northland Pines in Tuesdays
regional. Colby, Florence-Niagara, Stratford and Wittenberg-Birnamwood will be there as well.
Field events start at 4 p.m., followed by the first race
at 4:45 p.m.
Medford also hosts the GNCs JV meet today, Thursday, starting at 4:30 p.m.
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Rib Lake hangs with Tigers;

Kneifls monster day leads Abby
The Rib Lake softball team hung with
Marawood South co-champion Stratford
into the fourth inning on Tuesday, but
thats when the Tigers broke the game
open and went on to a 12-2 win.
The Tigers, now 20-4 overall, scored
seven runs in the fourth and three in the
fifth to drop Rib Lake to 1-14 overall.
We hung in there for a few innings
but once again the big inning hurt us,
Rib Lake head coach Bruce Peterson
said. We gave up five runs in the fourth
inning after we got two outs.
Rib Lake collected six hits off Tiger
hurler Lorrie Luepke and scored both of
its runs in the third to tie the game at 2-2.
Hailey Wudi and Erin Probst reached
and were driven in by Regan Dobbs and
Shawna Annala.
Wudi, Probst, Ciara Scheithauer,
Dobbs, Victoria Goodnoe and Kyleah
Johnson had Rib Lakes hits. Johnsons
was a double.
Eventually, Stratfords offense was
just too much to keep contained. The Tigers collected 15 hits. Seven hitters had
two hits apiece. Alexis Hoffman hit a
home run and had three RBIs for Stratford.
Dobbs struck out two and walked four
in 4.2 innings. Ten of Stratfords runs
were earned. Luepke struck out six Lady
Redmen and walked three while picking
up the win. Rib Lake had just two errors
defensively.
Rib Lake wraps up its regular season
today, Thursday, with a non-conference
game at Greenwood. First pitch is set for
5 p.m.
Then its on to WIAA Division 4 regional play on Tuesday. Regional seeding was set to be finalized on Wednesday
night. Pairings should be out by Thursday morning. The semifinal round is set
for Wednesday. The regional final will be
played on Friday, May 29.
Clubbed by Kneifl
On Monday, Abbotsfords Shelly
Kneifl was a one-woman wrecking crew,
clubbing three home runs, including two
grand slams, and driving in 10 runs to
lead the visiting Falcons to a 17-1, fiveinning win that assured Rib Lake of a
winless season in the Marawood North.
The Lady Redmen finished 0-12 in
league play.
On a cold spring afternoon, Peterson
said his team uncharacteristically lost
its usual energy after falling behind early.
We made defensive mistakes at the
wrong time, couldnt get that key out to
get out of an inning, he said. We didnt
come up with the big hit when we needed
it.
Abbotsford scored 10 of its 17 runs
with two outs, nine of which came on
Kneifls home runs.
The Redmen had chances to do some
damage in the second, third and fourth
innings. They left two runners on in the
second. In the third, down 9-0, Wudi led
off with a single. Dobbs and Annala drew
one-out walks to load the bases. Goodnoe
walked to force in a run. But Abbotsford
pitcher Alyssa Waller caught a bunt attempt by Hailey Duerr and doubled
Dobbs off third for an inning-ending double play.
Lindsay Grubbs singled to lead off the
fourth, Montana Marzinske drew a oneout walk and Probst reached on error to
load the bases with two outs. But new
Falcon pitcher Taylor Hanson got Dobbs
to hit a sharp grounder right at Kneifl,
the shortstop, who got a forceout at sec-
ond to end the inning.

Leaving runners on wasnt a problem
for Abbotsford. The Falcons scored three
in first on three hits and two walks. Kneifl hit a solo homer with two outs in the
second and Waller followed with a triple. She scored on a base hit by Sabrina
Branstiter to make it 5-0.
Rib Lake retired two of the first three
batters in the third, but two singles loaded the bases for Kneifl, who unloaded
them with her first grand slam. After
three unearned runs in the fourth, Kneifl
capped a six-run fifth with a grand slam
to dead centerfield. Dylanna Schreiner
also homered to lead off the inning.
We had walked the runner before
to load the bases, so we had to pitch to
(Kneifl), Peterson said. We were hoping shed pop it up.
Rib Lakes four hits were four more
than it got the last time the two teams
met. Wudi was two for three. Goodnoe
added a hit.
Cant hold early lead

On Friday, the host Phillips Loggers
tried to rest pitching ace Morgan Edwards and almost paid for it. Rib Lake
jumped ahead 7-0 in the first inning.
Then Edwards entered, and the offense was shut down the rest of the way
in a 12-7 loss.
The Loggers didnt tie it until the
fourth and finally went ahead with a tworun fifth. They scored three in the sixth
to seal it.
Edwards was dominant after entering
the game, finishing with 15 strikeouts in
6.1 innings. Probst had the only hit after
the first inning. Goodnoe walked and
Emily Richardson was hit by a pitch in
a mild two-out rally in the fifth. That was
it.
We ended the first inning with bases
loaded too, Peterson said. Maybe if we
couldve gotten one more hit, we couldve
really put them in some trouble.
Against Logger starter Brooke Spacek,
Wudi led off the game with a walk. Ciara
Scheithauer and Dobbs drew one-out
walks. Stolen bases and wild pitches
helped them advance. Annala walked
with two outs. An error on a ball hit by
Goodnoe produced two runs. After Richardson walked, Marzinske and Wudi hit
RBI singles. Another error on a ball hit
by Probst brought in a run. Scheithauer
drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk.
Scheithauer, who got the start in leftfield, was injured in the third inning
while chasing down a deep fly ball. She
left with a lump on her head after running into a post on the fence. The Loggers scored four times in that inning to
pull within 7-6. Edwards scored the tying
run in the fourth on a passed ball. Two
unearned runs put the Loggers on top in
the fifth. Lauren Sauters two-run triple
helped put it away in the sixth.
Rib Lake was outhit 10-4. Dobbs struck
out one and walked two in the loss. Sauter was two for four with four RBIs for
the Loggers. Makala Williams was one
for four but drove in three, including a
big two-run double in the third.
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION

SOFTBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Chequamegon
11
1
17
6
Athens
10
2
14
6
Phillips
8
4
14
6
Abbotsford
6
5
10
5
Edgar
4
8
6
14
Prent.-Butter.
2
9
5
13
Rib Lake
0
12
1
14
Safe at third
Photo by Matt Frey
The tag from Rib Lake third baseman Erin Probst is too late to nab Abbotsford base
runner Dylanna Schreiner during the top of the fourth inning of Mondays 17-1 loss
to the Falcons.
Soccer splits two road games

Medfords newly-minted winning
streak ended at one game after the Raiders couldnt pull out a positive result on
the road at Mosinee on Tuesday. Despite
going down early, the Indians were able
to rally for the 3-1 victory.
We just seemed to be out of the game.
We werent passing well and the drive
wasnt there. I thought we could stay
with them but thats not how it turned
out, Medford head coach Dan Felix said.
The Raiders got a taste of the lead
when forward Sydney Emmerich scored
in the 20th minute off an assist from Olivia Way. Her first shot was denied by
Mosinee keeper Claire Nievinski, but
she stayed with the rebound and put the
goal home to put Medford up 1-0. The
goal was Emmerichs team-leading fifth
in GNC play. The Raiders held the lead
for 10 minutes before the Indians equalized in the 30th minute. The game went
into halftime 1-1 before Mosinee put the
game away with two second half goals as
Medford ran out of gas.
We came out flat in the second half
and Mosinee gained some confidence,
Felix said.
The previous match between these
two squads, back on April 23, had ended
in a 1-1 draw, so the two-goal loss is a bit
of a disappointment for a young Medford
squad looking to generate a bit of momentum as the season winds down.
The loss dropped the Raiders behind
the Indians in the GNC standings. With
only two conference games remaining,
Medford (3-6-1) is almost assured of fifth
place in the GNC this season.
The Raiders have a chance to post
another win when they welcome onewin Antigo to Stetsonville elementary
tonight, Thursday. Medford will have a
few days to rest before traveling to conference juggernaut Rhinelander next
Thursday, to take on the undefeated Hodags. Both GNC games start at 5 p.m.
Win over Newman

The Raiders finally put an end to their
losing streak with a hard-fought 1-0 win
over Newman Catholic last Thursday on
the road. Even with the Cardinals entering the game giving up 5.4 goals per game,
Medford was unable to put more than a
single goal past Newmans defense.

Weve got to take advantage of the
teams we should beat. It was good to get
the win, but we still struggled. We need
to look up and find better passes, Felix
said.
The lone goal of the game came off the
foot of Way five minutes before halftime.
After taking a pass from Emmerich,
Way was able to beat her marker to put
the ball in the net, but in a microcosm
of Medfords season, had to be removed
from the game after injuring her knee after the shot.
The Raiders pulled numbers back on
defense and rode out Newmans challenges for the rest of the game, though keeper
Abbie Bergman wasnt tested much over
the final half.
We loaded up on defense after getting the goal and held Newman off. They
didnt really threaten us much, and we
had several chances to add goals we
couldnt put away, Felix said.

GIRLS SOCCER STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
W-L-T
Rhinelander
9-0-0
15-3-1
Lakeland
8-2-0
12-6-0
Northland Pines
7-2-0
10-6-1
Mosinee
4-4-1
8-7-1
Medford
3-6-1
3-10-2
Antigo
1-8-1
1-12-1
Newman Cath.
0-10-1
0-12-1
May 14: Medford 1, Newman Catholic 0;
Rhinelander 10, Antigo 0; Lakeland 2, Mosinee 0;
Ashland 4, Northland Pines 1.
May 16: Merrill at Antigo, Marinette 3, Northland Pines 0; Kingsford, Mich. 2, Northland
Pines 0; Northland Pines 2, North Fond du
Lac-Oakfield 0; Mosinee 1, North Fond du LacOakfield 0; Waupaca 1, Mosinee 0; Marinette 2,
Mosinee 0.
May 18: Mosinee 3, Amherst/Iola-Scandinavia 2;
Newman Catholic at Phillips.
May 19: Mosinee 3, Medford 1; Northland
Pines 10, Newman Catholic 0; Lakeland 8, Antigo
0.
May 21: Antigo at Medford, Rhinelander at
Lakeland, Mosinee at Northland Pines.
May 22: Mosinee at Lakeland, Rhinelander at
Northland Pines.
May 26: Ashland at Mosinee, Kingsford, Mich.
at Lakeland, Northland Pines at W.R. Assumption.
May 28: Medford at Rhinelander, Northland
Pines at Antigo, Mosinee at Newman Catholic,
Lakeland at Ashland.
SPORTS
Thursday,
Thursday,
September
May 21,
22, 2015
2011
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Tennis takes GNC tourney

to every one. Ty remained very patient
with Vingers effort and went for winners only when they were for sure winners. While his opponent got frustrated,
Ty remained very calm and played each
point as a new point.
Payne drew the third seed in flight
one and a semifinal match with Thomae,
who went 7-1 at number-one singles during the dual season. Thomae drew the
second seed behind Rhinelanders Logan
Wild, who went 3-0 at number-one and 4-0
at number-two during the duals.
But seeds meant nothing in the semifinals.
Wild got upset 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 by Lakelands Zach Carlson who also beat Luke
Heidenreich of Phillips in the play-in
match 6-2, 6-1. Payne, in his third match
against Thomae in 10 days, got his sweet
revenge with a 7-5, 1-6, 10-5 victory.
He forced Thomae to hit a lot of unforced errors in the first set and won it,
Bucki said. Thomae began to hit the ball
very well in the second set and cruised
to a victory. Between the second set and
third-set tiebreaker, Sammy and I talked
about what a great opportunity this was
for him. We talked about playing aggressivly and taking big risks on points,
as Thomae was playing so consistenly.
Sammy followed this advice and played
his way to the championship match.
Carlson kept rolling in the final, winning his third match of the day, 6-4, 6-4.
Both sets went back and forth the entire way through, Bucki said. Carlson
was placing the ball very well with drop
shots and hitting nice lobs over Sammy.
Sammy probably ran about four miles
during the match.
Payne and Wrage took big steps over
fourth-place finishes a year ago in their
respective flights.
At number-three, Silva fell 6-1, 6-3 to
Antigos second-seeded Tommy Blink in
the semifinals. Silva buried Lakelands
Neil Borden in the third-place match
6-1, 6-1. Rhinelanders Matt OMelia beat
Blink 6-3, 6-0 in the final.
At number-four, Zick pushed Antigos
Tanner Stueck to three sets in the semifinals, but Stueck emerged as a 6-1, 3-6, 11-9
winner. Zick had no trouble with Lakelands Scott Bresnahan in the third-place
match, winning 6-1, 6-2.
David had a rough start in his first
set, but he played a much better second
set, Bucki said. Blink was able to keep
the ball deep shot after shot. In the thirdplace match, David had a weaker opponent from Lakeland, but he didnt let his
play go down to his opponents level. David played a consistent match and waited
for his opponent to make a mistake.
Alex Zick, similar to David, had a
rough start to the day in his first set,
Bucki added. Once he got a better feel
for his opponent, Alex was able to take
advantage of short shots by playing midcourt and getting a lot of volleys.

BOYS TENNIS FINAL STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Rhinelander 7-1
78
26
104
Lakeland
5-3
74
25
99
Antigo
6-2
70
26
96
Medford
2-6
58
28
86
Phillips
0-8
0
0
0
May 13: Rhinelander 7, Phillips 0.
May 16 GNC meet: 1. Medford, 28; T2. Rhinelander and Antigo, 26; 4. Lakeland, 25; 5. Phillips,
0.
May 21: Baldwin-Woodville at Medford.
May 26: Medford, Antigo and Lakeland at
WIAA Div. 2 Xavier subsectional; Phillips at
WIAA Div. 2 Baldwin-Woodville subsectional;
Rhinelander at WIAA Div. 1 Stevens Point subsectional.
May 28: Medford, Antigo and Lakeland at
WIAA Div. 2 Kohler sectional; Phillips at
WIAA Div. 2 Altoona sectional; Rhinelander at
WIAA Div. 1 Wausau East sectional.
A doubles title
Tourney time
After going 5-1 in GNC duals, Schumacher and Phillips earned the top seed at
number-two doubles and made it stand
up with two wins.
In the semifinals, they beat Rhinelanders Ryan Kovac and Austin Marquardt
6-2, 6-1. They won a good championship
match with Lakelands Joe Jirikowic
and Patrick Rucinski 6-4, 6-4. Jirikowic
had gone 5-0 in GNC duals at number-two
doubles with Mike Laurence during the
season. Laurence was unable to play on
Saturday.
Most people were saying it was a
one-man show, however, the substitute
for Lakeland did a good job of playing at
the net, Bucki said. Rucinski deserves
a ton of credit for how many balls he was
able to keep alive on what looked like

winners. Joe and Doug found themselves
down in the second set but were able to
pull off an amazing comeback and win
in straight sets. These two have continuously improved and are looking forward
to being a top duo at sub-sectionals.
Its the first All-GNC tennis honor for
both juniors. Phillips was on a fourthplace doubles team last year. Schumacher was on a fourth-place team with Payne
two years ago.
Brooks and Veal had an exciting start
to their day, outlasting Rhinelanders
Duncan Seidel and Alex Littleton in the
flight-three semifinals 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Antigos top-seeded team of Cole Johnson and
Jack McKenna beat them in the finals 6-1,
6-2.
Looking to the future, both of these
boys are going to be huge contributors
to our team and they proved that, Bucki
said. Playing against a Rhinelander
team that would not give up, they were
able to persevere as a team and come out
with a gritty win. Josh and Alec are really picking each other up at the right
times. Neither one lets their partner get
down on themselves.
Brost and Shear swept the team from
Phillips in the play-in round at numberone doubles and then ran into the tough
top-seeded team of Nick Garcia and Levi
Herrick of Lakeland, who won 6-3, 6-1.
Jared Fabich and Felipe Meza Alegria of
Rhinelander won the third-place match
6-3, 6-4.
Although, they didnt earn all-conference honors, Alec and Dillon played
their best set of the year against Lakeland, Bucki said. They went up 3-0 to
start the match by hitting very hard
ground strokes and taking risks against
a very talented team. Lakeland was able
to step up their game and quickly turned
it around, but it was a competitive match
throughout the first set.
Garcia and Herrick won the championship match 6-4, 6-4 over Antigos Ben
Bartletti and Drew Schwarz.
Medford closes the regular season
today, Thursday, by hosting BaldwinWoodville in a 5 p.m. non-conference
dual meet. Then its on to the post-season.
Medford will be at the WIAA Division
2 Appleton Xavier subsectional on Tuesday. Competition starts at 9 a.m. Lakeland and Antigo will be there, along with
the host Xavier Hawks, Fox Valley Lutheran, Newman Catholic, Stevens Point
Pacelli and Saint Mary Central.
Flight one semifinalists and the finalists in all other flights advance to sectional play on May 28, hosted by Kohler.
Tourney champs
Submitted photo
Members of Medfords Great Northern Conference tournament championship boys

tennis team include (l. to r.) Dillon Brost, Joe Phillips, Alex Zick, head coach Jake
Bucki, coach Kyle Ranum (front), Alec Shear, Sammy Payne, Douglas Schumacher,
Alec Veal, David Silva and Josh Brooks. Ty Wrage is not pictured.
Softball team has tough week

on Clausnitzers ground out. Two wild
pitches scored her. Walsh singled sharply with two outs and Hartl connected on
a Koshalek offering sending a high drive
over the fence for the tying home run.
Hartl retired Gamble and Beste to
start the fourth, but Schultz beautifully
slapped a liner that went for a triple.
Hartl hit a batter and walked two to force
in the go-ahead run. Koshalek hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Michlig was at the
front end of a double steal to score the
last run in the seventh.
Medford had six hits off Koshalek, who
struck out seven and walked one. Hartl
was two for three and Lammar was two
for two with two infield singles. Down
6-4 in the sixth, Lammar led off with her
second single. Clausnitzer hit a liner that
appeared to have a shot at going to the
fence, but the fleet-footed Schultz caught
up to it in centerfield.
Hartl took the loss. In five innings,
she allowed five runs, five hits and three
walks while striking out two. Elsner allowed three hits and two runs and struck
out one in two-plus innings.
They got the clutch hit and made the
key play to keep a rally from starting for
us, Berndt said.
Knocked out
Knowing they still had a shot at getting a piece of the GNC title by winning
out, the Raiders instead started their
final three-game stretch of conference
play with a thud in a 7-4 home loss to
Rhinelander on Thursday.
The Hodags never trailed with threerun rallies in the third and fifth innings
being the difference. The tone, however,
was set with three defensive infield miscues in the top of the first inning that led
to Rhinelanders first run. With one out
and one on, a collision between Hartl and
Loertscher, the third baseman, on a little
infield fly and an ensuing throwing error put runners on the corners. A throwing error on Rhinelanders double steal
brought the run home.
We just gave them too many gifts,
Berndt said.
The Raiders forged the games lone
tie in the bottom half. Clausnitzer hit a
leadoff single and Walsh scored her with
a one-hit single just out of the reach of

shortstop Kylie Hunter.
Ivy Packard led off Rhinelanders
third inning with a bunt single and went
to second on a throwing error. A single
by Lindsey Juedes put runners at the corners for Hunter, who blooped an RBI single to shallow left. Breanna Gilbert then
lined a frozen rope to the leftfield corner
for a two-run double.
Elsner hit a one-double for Medford
in the bottom half and scored on a wild
pitch to make it 4-2.
But the Hodags clinched it in the top
of the fifth. Hunter doubled with one out.
Gilberts infield liner was mishandled,
ruining a shot at a double play. An errant
pickoff throw to third scored Hunter. Katie Detert then crushed an opposite-field
home run to right to make it 7-2.
With rain starting to fall, Elsner lined
her first-ever varsity home run to left
and Hartl followed with a solo drive one
out later in the bottom of the fifth, but
Gilbert and the Hodags kept Medford off
the board in the final two innings.
Gilbert allowed eight hits, but no
walks while getting her revenge for a 4-3
loss she and the Hodags were handed by
Medford not quite a week earlier. She
struck out five. Hartl allowed nine hits,
struck out two and walked one. Five of
Rhinelanders runs were earned.
Elsner and Rausch had two hits each.
Gilman wins
giving up six hits to get the win.
Gilmans lineup smacked 17 hits in
the win. Hendricks collected eight total
bases on two doubles and the third inning
homer en route to four RBIs. Birkenholz
was three for four with two doubles, two
runs scored and three RBIs. Sherfield
also bagged three hits and scored a run.
Webster doubled, homered and drove in
four runs. Skabroud had two hits and
drew two walks and scored three times.
Schmitt went one for four out of the twohole, but still scored four runs.
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Whats Happening
Friday, May 22
24th Annual Walleye Friday Night Fish Fry
from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Rib Lake Ice Age Pavilion.
Girls Night Out at Munson Bridge Winery from 6
to 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Rubys Pantry at the Medford Armory from 10 a.m.
to noon.
Salute to Our Veterans at Hannahs Hen House
starting at 4 p.m.
Infamous Robert Allen Piehl performing live at
The Roost Bar & Crazy Cow Grill starting at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
Salute to Our Veterans at Hannahs Hen House
running all day.
Bean Bag Tournament at Rib River Bar & Grill
starting at 1 p.m.
48th Annual Chicken Dinner at Lublin Park from
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Polka music and dance from 1 to
5 p.m.
11th Annual G.S.H.I Barn Dance and Silent
Auction starting at 7 p.m., featuring DJ music by That
1 Productions.
Pointing it out
Author Sally Bair points out where the events of her
book take place in Alaska. She has visited the state a
number of times and has a son who is a commercial
fisherman there.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Dinner at Jump River Community
Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 29-31
7th Annual Softball Tournament at Gad Bar.
Williwaw Winds
Saturday, May 30
Author Sally Bair reads from her childrens adventure

book Williwaw Winds during an author visit at the
Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford on May
14. She explained the Williwaw Winds are strong winds
which come in off the Bering Sea and gain strength as
they hit the mountainous coast of Alaska. The story is the
fictionalized account of an actual storm and sinking of
a fishing boat. She also wrote Trouble at Fish Camp.
While both books are geared toward youth, she said
anyone who enjoys an adventure or stories about Alaska
would enjoy them. The books are available for checkout
at the library in Medford.
Bean Bag Tournament at Korner Bar starting at

3 p.m.
Sunday, May 31
27th Annual Abbotsford Dairy Breakfast from 7
a.m. to noon at Dukestead Acres.
Tuesday, July 9
The Medford Area Community Theatre presents A
Bad Year for Tomatoes at 7 p.m. in the MASH Red &
White Theatre.
Wednesday, July 10
White Theatre.
Thursday, July 11
White Theatre.
Bairs bear
Author Sally Bair displays her stuffed bear. The bear is
made from beaver fur made in Alaska.
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the American Cancer Society for research, program support and services to cancer patients and their families. Despite threatening clouds most of the day, the rain held off and
the event drew hundreds of people to the Medford City Park.
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Survivors
During the opening ceremony, cancer survivors in the crowd were called forward to be
recognized and receive a round of applause.
Walkers of all shapes and sizes

Ten-month-old Addisyn McCarron takes halting steps
in the city park Friday evening. While (below) a pooch
gets a pick-up. Hundreds of people took part in the annual Moving for a Cure cancer walk to raise money for
the American Cancer Society.
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to stop at their local tavern to celebrate. Established
in 1953, Tavern Month is celebrated each May coast to
coast. Your local tavern offers you the opportunity to
meet old friends and make new ones. Taverns are the
social hubs of towns and cities throughout Wisconsin,
says TLW President Terry Harvath.
Wisconsins on premise retailers employ 90,000
people and pay over $1,700,000,000 in wages with over
$4 billion paid in state and federal taxes. Just as important as the economic impact are the charitable donations made by Tavern League members. We are proud
to report donations approaching $15 million to 25,000
Wisconsin charities, executive director Pete Madland
states, and we are proud to have a positive impact on
our communities.
While helping to fight drunk driving and combat underage drinking, TLW members offer a place to gather,
watch a game or celebrate with family.
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As you kick off your summer camping and cabin season this Memorial Day
weekend, dont be the one who brings
emerald ash borers (EAB) or gypsy
moths to Wisconsins north woods.
Buy it where you burn it is good
advice, says Brian Kuhn, director
of the Plant Industry Bureau in the
Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection (DATCP). State
parks require that firewood be brought
from no more than 10 miles away.
National forests require it to be purchased within 25 miles. Many private
campgrounds prohibit bringing in firewood at all. And if you live in a county
thats under quarantine for either
EAB or gypsy moth, its illegal to take
firewood to a non-quarantine county.
The only exception to these regulations
is when you buy firewood with DATCPs
pest-free certification.
This year, leaving firewood at home
is more important than ever, as more
than half of Wisconsins counties now
are known to harbor EAB. The heaviest infestations are in southeastern
Wisconsin, which is also the most
densely populated part of the state
and the source of many of the tourists
visiting the northern forests. Because
so many ash trees have been cut down
there, people may be tempted to take the
wood up north for campfires.
The risk of carrying EAB to the

north woods increases every time we
find a new infestation, Kuhn says.
Left on its own, EAB spreads no more
than two miles a year. But weve had
infestations show up in Superior and in
Rhinelander, far from any other known
infestations. Those had to have been
brought by humans, and firewood is the
most frequent means of transport.
In addition to the EAB quarantine, 50
of the states 72 counties are under quarantine because they have gypsy moth
infestations. Firewood can carry gypsy
moth caterpillars or egg masses. It can
also carry diseases such as oak wilt.
Even in most of the counties that
already have EAB, gypsy moth, or
both, the pests are in small pockets,
not spread completely throughout the
county. That means moving firewood
within the county or from one quarantined county to another could introduce
a new population, Kuhn points out.
Even if its legal, its never a good
idea to move firewood, he says. We
strongly advise against it. You cant just
look at wood and see pests. They may be
inside of it, or they may be microscopic
pathogens. In the balance of things, the
health of our north woods and all the
jobs and wildlife that depend on it is
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Girls set school record in 1,600 relay at Wisconsin Dells

In their last pre-conference tune-up,
the Medford girls took third and the boys
earned a fourth-place finish on Friday in
the Raiders annual trip to the Heather
Johnson Memorial Invitational in Wisconsin Dells.
With Mauston (122) and DeForest
(117) separating themselves, Medford
won a closely-contested battle for third
in the girls meet with 75 points, getting
by Wisconsin Dells (68.5), Sauk Prairie
(66), Marshfield (65) and Reedsburg (60).
Portage (53), Marshall (48.5), AdamsFriendship (18.5) and Wayland Academy
(6.5) rounded out the 11-team field.
On the track, relays and hurdles were
big point producers for the Raiders.
The 800-meter team of Lakyn Kummer,
Maddy Higgins, Jen Stolp and Cassandra
Meyer posted a time of 1:51.2 to win its
race by 0.8 seconds over Mauston. DeForest was 1.3 seconds behind. Lainey Brunner, Higgins, Stolp and Meyer almost
caught DeForest in the 400-meter race
with a time of 54.7 seconds. The Norskies
were just 0.4 seconds faster. Reedsburg
was third 0.4 seconds behind Medford.
Kummer, Taylor Adleman, Brunner
and Mandi Baker put themselves into
the schools record books with their time
of 4:13.1 in the 1,600-meter relay. It was
good for third in this meet behind DeForest (4:06.6) and Mauston (4:07.6), and it
was good for a new school record, breaking the old mark of 4:14 set in 1987 by Jodi
Devine, Kristen Greene, Lori Guden and
Leslie Selby.
DeForest and Mauston both beat the
old meet record of 4:09.3, set by Reedsburg in 2000.
Medfords 3,200-meter team of Saman-
tha Bowe, Bailey Brandner, Hannah

Brandner and Hallie Schumacher added
an eighth-place point at 10:59.67.
Margaret Hamann and Baker were
second and third in the 100-meter high
hurdles with times of 17.05 and 17.37 seconds, respectively. Tahlia Sigmund was
sixth at 18.74 seconds. All three were actually faster in the preliminaries, where
Baker was second (16.82), Hamann was
third (16.96) and Sigmund was seventh
(18.09). Ellie Luke of Mauston won the finals race in 16.79 seconds.
Baker later took second in the 300-meter low hurdles at 48.1 seconds, just 0.2
seconds behind Luke Hamann was seventh in 53.9 seconds.
Mackenzie Carey placed twice, taking
sixth in the 1,600-meter run at 6:11.54 and
seventh in the 3,200-meter race at 13:25.8.
Hannah Brandner (6:24.15) and Schumacher (6:25.03) were 10th and 11th in the
1,600. Bowe was 12th (2:43) and Bailey
Brandner (2:49.2) was 15th in the 800.
Kummer finished sixth in the 200-meter dash at 27.6 seconds. She was the
seventh-place qualifier in the preliminaries at 27.7 seconds. Meyer (28.35) and
Brunner (29.01) were 10th and 11th in the
preliminaries, just shy of making the finals. DeForests Val Larson won the finals race in 26.5 seconds. Adleman was
seventh in the 400-meter dash in 1:05.4,
while Cassandra Mravik was 13th in
1:11.1. Ashley Hoffman tied for 10th in the
100-meter dash prelims at 14.23 seconds,
Lauren Carstensen was 14th (14.55) and
Makenna Drost was 21st (14.97).
Stolp led the Raiders in the field
events by taking second in the triple
jump and fourth in the long jump. In the
triple jump, she went 34 feet, 0.5 inches
to beat Larson, the third-place jumper,
by 9.5 inches. Martha Kupfer of Marshfield won with a leap of 35 feet. In the
long jump, Stolp went 15-3.5 to fall just 1.5
inches behind third-place jumper Brooklyn Schyvinck of Reedsburg. Larson won
at 16-10.75.
Molly Carstensen was 10th (30-9) and
Carly Rhyner was 27th (24-11.5) in the
shot put. Emily Shipman was 18th in the
triple jump at 26-2.5. Rhyner was 21st in
the discus at 72-8.
Relay, Mahner get wins

Medfords boys 3,200-meter relay team
of Dalton Hildebrandt, Mark Jablonsky,
Josh Kakes and Koltin Ulrich continued
to look like post-season contenders in
Fridays meet, winning its race in 8:22.29,
4.63 seconds ahead of Mauston. It was
Medfords best time of the season.
The Raiders earned a couple of thirdplace relay finishes too. The 1,600-meter
team of Hildebrandt, Jacob Way, Ulrich
and Jablonsky finished in 3:37.3 behind
Reedsburg (3:34.5) and Marshfield (3:36.1).
Jacob Mahner, Victor Rinaldi, Jacob
Jablonsky and Way ran the 800-meter
relay in 1:36.08, trailing just Reedsburg
(1:33.92) and Marshall (1:35.22).
The 400-meter team of Osy Ekwueme,
Jacob Jablonsky, Rinaldi and Ben Meier
placed sixth in its race in 48.1 seconds.
Wisconsin Dells won in 45.4 seconds.
Mahner broke out with a big day in
the 100-meter dash. He won the prelims
in 11.73 seconds and followed that up by
winning the finals too in 11.67 seconds.
He beat DeForests Jake Skoien by 0.18
seconds. Brayden Fultz was third in the
finals at 11.91 seconds, 0.04 seconds faster
than he was in the prelims.
Hildebrandt took third in the 400-meter dash at a season-best 53 seconds.
Marshfields Calden Wojt won in 51.1 seconds. Joe Tomandl and Trey Ulrich were
fifth and sixth in the 3,200-meter run at
10:49.8 and 11:18.3. Kakes was seventh in
the 1,600-meter run at 4:50.17, while Tomandl was ninth in 5:03.54 and Tony Noland was 11th at 5:04.73.
Way finished seventh in the 200-meter dash at 24.8 seconds. His preliminary
time was 24.22 seconds. Rinaldi was 10th
in the prelims at 24.42 seconds and Meier
was 14th in 25.69 seconds. Mark Jablonsky took the eighth-place point in the
800-meter run at 2:11.2, while Noland was
19th at 2:20.6. Ruben Alvarado was ninth
in both the 110-meter high hurdles (17.92
seconds) and the 300-meter intermediates
(45.26 seconds).
Ekwueme led the Raiders in the field
with a third-place finish in the triple
jump. He went a personal-best 40-8.5.
Only Marshfields Will Spindler (42-3)
and Chris Pahl (41-7.5) went further.
Preston Carlson was eighth at 37-4.5. Hildebrandt took sixth in the long jump at
18-5.75, while Ekwueme was 10th at 17-8.5.
Lane Ruch got a point in the shot put
with an eighth-place toss of 43-3. Elliot
Marshall was 12th at 40-7.5 and Jacob Stamos was 18th at 36-9. Ruch was 10th in the
discus at 111-10 and Stamos was 14th at
100-4. Marshall added a ninth-place finish
in the high jump at 5-6. He was the bottom man in a three-way tie at that height.
Carlson tied for 12th in the pole vault,
clearing 9 feet.
The Raiders scored 70 points to beat
Marshall (66), Sauk Prairie (62), Mauston
(50), Wisconsin Dells (33), Adams-Friendship (21), Wayland Academy (20) and Portage (17.5). Reedsburg won the boys meet
with 128.5 points, just ahead of DeForest
(119) and Marshfield (113).
Gilman sets several personal records at tough Cadott meet

Rachel Heier threw her way to two
second-place finishes and Colton Schmitt
won the boys discus to lead Gilmans list
of successes at Fridays William E. DeJung Invitational, hosted by Cadott.
Heier scored 16 points with her runner-up placements in the girls shot put
and discus, Kyla Schoene scored in three
individual events and Desire Budzinski
and Makaylen Skabround placed twice
as Gilmans girls scored 54.5 points to finish sixth out of nine teams.
The Lady Pirates outscored McDonell
Central (40), Loyal (18) and Thorp (4).
Overall we had a good night and
many of the athletes PRd in their
event, Gilman head coach Mike Gingras
said. All of our athletes turned in solid
performances given that the competition
was stiff against the much larger teams.
Heier threw the shot put a personalbest 30 feet, 2 inches and the discus 87
feet, 10.5 inches. The only one better in
both events was Eau Claire Regis junior
Heather Milas. Milas threw 35-2 in the
shot put and 118-11 in the discus. Heier
edged Jessica Burt of Spencer by an inch
in the shot put. She had a much more
comfortable margin of 8-2 over Cailin Rineck, a freshman from Cadott.
Gilmans Amanda Dahl added a 13thplace distance of 22-6.5 in the shot put
and a 24th-place distance of 50-9 in the
discus.
Budzinski cleared 8 feet to finish
fourth in the pole vault and tie the girls
school record. She also took fifth in the
400-meter dash at 1:06.98. She lost out
on the third-place tiebreaker in the pole
vault to Stanley-Boyds Kirsten Carrigan. Defending Division 3 state champion Rachel Zastrow of Spencer cleared 9-6
to win. Cadotts Elizabeth Kyes won the

400 in a speedy 59.22 seconds.
Katelynn Monson went 29-6 to take
fourth in the triple jump. The Pirates
scored nine points in this event with
Skabroud adding a sixth-place jump of
27-10.5 and Schoene taking eighth at 275. Skabroud went 13-8 to take sixth in the
long jump, while Schoene was seventh
at 13-7. Kyes won the triple jump at 33-6,
while Esther Theisen of Regis won the
long jump at 15-9.
Schoene tied Cadotts Alexis Munroe
for fifth in the high jump competition by
clearing 4-6. Four jumpers cleared 4-6.
Spencer freshman Sabrina Vircks won
the tiebreaker and placed fourth overall.
Spencers Johann Ellefson was credited
with seventh place. Kayla Neff of Regis
won it by clearing 5 feet.
Gilmans top finish on the track came
from its 400-meter relay team of Budzinski, Skabroud, Mackenzie Elwood and
Monson. They turned in a time of 57.21
seconds, edging Spencer by 0.46 seconds.
Regis clipped Fall Creek by just 0.04 seconds to win in 54.02 seconds. The 3,200-meter team of Skabroud, Hailey Zach, Elwood and Camryn Skabroud took sixth
in its race with a time of 12:49.98. Regis
won in 10:51.81.
Camryn Skabroud took sixth in the
1,600-meter run with a time of 6:26.03.
She came up one spot short of scoring in
the 800-meter run, taking ninth in 2:51.84,
2.7 seconds behind eighth-place runner
Natalie Bachmeier of Regis, and she was
11th in the triple jump at 26-3.5.
Camryn continues to make improvements in the 800 and 1600 and has become
a solid contender in these races, Gingras said.
Elwood was 14th in the 300-meter low
hurdles at 1:06.47 and Mackenzie Web-
ster was 21st in the 100-meter dash at

15.79 seconds.
Regis won the girls meet with 174.5
points, followed by Fall Creek (144),
Cadott (91), Spencer (90) and StanleyBoyd (70).
The boys got solid nights from three of
their leaders.
Schmitt won the discus with a throw
of 141-3. He surpassed runner-up Nolan
Kern of Regis by 5-3. Kern won the shot
put at 44-8, an event Schmitt placed 10th
in with a toss of 36-3.
Junior Ethan Aldinger sprinted to second place in the 200-meter dash in 23.68
seconds, just 0.4 seconds behind Thorps
Josh Oberle and 0.2 seconds ahead of
Coltan Davis of Regis. Aldinger added a
third-place finish of 12.03 seconds in the
100-meter dash behind Lance Schoch
of McDonell Central (11.67) and Oberle
(11.97). Gilmans Tyler Boie was 10th in
the 200 meters (25.97) and 11th in the 100
meters (13.0).
Ethan continues to improve in the
200 and will finally get a chance to long
jump at conference, Gingras said. We
have been resting his ankle for the past
couple of weeks.
Gingras said senior Bryce Sromek
probably had the best meet of all, setting
personal bests in all of his events. He took
second in the 3,200-meter run at 11:17.79
behind Zach Yengo of Regis (11:12.45).
Anthony Guentner was 10th for Gilman
at 13:09.81. Guentner also took ninth in
the 1,600 meters at 5:49.07. Sromek was
sixth in the pole vault, clearing 9 feet.
Sromek, Tyler Swoboda, Ryan Tkachuk and Guentner were fourth in the
3,200-meter relay at 9.29.1. They were
awarded third-place points since McDonell had two teams ahead of them,
including the winning team at 9:07.43.
Swoboda, Tkachuk, Aldinger and Travis

Lato were fourth in the 1,600-meter relay
at 3:51.8. Cadott won in 3:37.94.
Bobby Quinnell (91-7), Parker Rosemeyer (85-9.5) and Jacob Dalsky (81-2.5)
were 17th, 21st and 26th in the discus.
Rosemeyer was 21st in the shot put at 312.5, while Quinnell (27-11) and Dalsky (2510) were 31st and 32nd.
Gilman was seventh in the team standings with 46 points. The Pirates beat Spencer (37) and Thorp (28). Regis completed
the sweep by winning the boys meet with
128 points, followed by Fall Creek (105),
McDonell Central (97), Loyal (89), Cadott
(88) and Stanley-Boyd (73).
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE
SOFTBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
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20
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Gilman
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6
Loyal-Granton
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5
11
8
Greenwood
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6
9
9
Neillsville
7
7
10
11
Columbus Cath.
3
9
3
11
Colby
3
10
3
12
Owen-Withee
0
14
0
16
May 14: Gilman 18, Greenwood 6; Spencer 18,
Owen-Withee 0; Neillsville 12, Colby 0; McDonell
Central 16, Loyal-Granton 6.
May 15: Gilman 18, Colby 2; Spencer 11, LoyalGranton 1; Columbus Cath. 15, Owen-Withee 0.
May 16: Loyal-Granton 11, Auburndale 7;
Nekoosa 10, Loyal-Granton 7; Chequamegon 7,
Neillsville 3; Cochrane-Fountain City 8, Neillsville 7; Cashton 9, Greenwood 7.
May 19: Gilman 15, Edgar 5; Spencer 2,
Neillsville 0; Spencer 7, Neillsville 2; LoyalGranton 6, Greenwood 5 (8 inn.); Loyal-Granton
11, Greenwood 8; Colby 12, Owen-Withee 1; Colby
13, Owen-Withee 7.
May 21: Gilman at Stratford, Colby at
Spencer, Athens at Loyal-Granton, Rib Lake at
Greenwood.
May 22: Spencer at McDonell Central, BlairTaylor at Greenwood.
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SPORTS
Local archers take their best shots in NASP national tourney

The Gilman Pirate Archery Clubs
middle school team took a big jump in
the team standings at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)
Nationals, held May 7-9 at the Kentucky
Fair and Exposition in Louisville.
Gilman went from 75th place a year
ago to 49th this time around out of 201
middle school teams. The Pirates 3,245
points was their second-best team total
of the season, 13 shy of their mark at the
state tournament last month. Gilman
also took 106th out of 148 teams in the elementary division.
The Medford Archery Club was represented by six individuals in the shoot,
with four of them ranking well into the
upper half of their respective grade levels.
Seventh grader Gabe Gunderson led
Gilman with a score of 286 on his 30 scored
shots. He hit the 10-point ring 16 times
and had 14 nine-point shots. He earned
a score of 288 in last years tournament.
This year, Gunderson ranked 55th out of
2,657 middle school boys (grades 6-8) and
16th out of 888 seventh-grade boys. He
was 194th out of 6,570 boys.
Grant McFadden wasnt far behind
Gunderson with a 283, which put him
16th out of 802 sixth graders and 86th
overall in the middle school division.
Sixth grader Kylee Burton was one of
the top female shooters in the competition, earning a score of 283, highlighted
by 17 10-point shots. She ranked ninth
out of 623 girls in her grade and 60th out
of 2,191 middle school girls. Her sister,
Kasee Burton, was one point behind with
a 282 that ranked 37th out of 521 ninth
graders and 128th out of 1,690 high school
girls. Marissa Phillips of Paul Laurence
Dunbar High School in Kentucky was
the top high school girl with a 296.
Andrew Malchow was another of Gilmans top middle school archers. He
shot a 275 with 13 10-point shots to rank
64th among sixth grade boys. Amanda
Wisocky shot a 273 to rank 162nd out of
848 eighth grade girls. Allen Patricks
score of 271 ranked 100th among sixth
grade boys. Hunter Oberles 271 ranked
136th out of 720 seventh grade girls. Kaitlyn Websters 262 was 249th out of 270
seventh grade girls. Seventh graders
Ethan Grunseth and Blake Wisocky each
shot 261s. Connor Mravik scored at 260.
Kali Anderson came in with a 259. Kade
Kroeplin shot a 255, Carter Wisocky shot
a 215 and Blake Ustianowski shot a 191.

Logan Hocking Middle School of Ohio
won the divisional national championship with 3,397 points. Castle North Middle School of Indiana was second with
3,358 points. Christian Blair of Ohios
Fairfield Christian Academy was the
middle school boys champion with a
297. Sophie Kleinman of Crosby Middle
School in Kentucky shot a 297 to win the
girls middle school title.
Gilmans elementary team scored
2,859 points for its second-best total of the
season. Trevor Zawacki led the Pirates
with a score of 266 with eight 10-point
shots. He was 33rd out of 661 fourth grade
boys and 187th out of 1,959 boys in the
elementary division (grades 4-5). Bowie
Oberle earned a score of 259 to rank 83rd
among fourth grade boys.
Kiersten Webster was Gilmans top elementary girl with a 258. She ranked 56th
out of 526 fourth grade girls and 233 out of
1,594 elementary girls.
Filling out the elementary lineup,
Brooks Kraus shot a 254 to rank 332nd
among fifth grade boys, Casey Grunseth
shot a 249, Tatum Weir came in with a
245, Kaitlyn Malchow shot a 244, Zack
Marion registered a 237, Gordon Jensen
posted a 230, Caleb Marion had a 207,
Nicole Goodwin shot a 206, Tyler Schellhammer got a 204, Grady Kroeplin had a
203 and Grace Weir shot a 198.
Lane Mollenhauer of Central City
Community School in Iowa was the boys
national champion in the elementary division with a 290. Shyanne Iles of Piner
Elementary in Kentucky was the girls
champion with a 286. Shopville Elementary of Kentucky took the team title with
3,239 points, 12 more than Cohutta Elementary of Georgia.
out of 661 fourth grade boys and 69th out

of 1,959 elementary boys. Colton Gowey
shot a 269 to rank 126th among sixth
grade boys and 641st in the division.
In the elementary division, Abbi Po-
Gilman middle school team

Gilmans middle school archery team won the state team championship and sent
several members to the national shoot in Louisville, Ky. Team members include (front
l. to r.) Andrew Malchow, Hunter McAlpine, Carter Wisocky, Conner Mravik, (middle) Kade Kroeplin, Grant McFadden, Kali Anderson, Ethan Grunseth, Hunter Oberle,
Blake Wisocky. 3rd row L-R, Kylee Burton, Allan Patrick, Amanda Wisocky, Blake
Ustinowski, Kaitlyn Webster, Gabe Gunderson and Emma Benninger.
Medford results
Medford ninth grader Jonathan Vesnefsky had a strong showing with a
284, good for 32nd out of 602 boys in his
grade and 168th out of 1,954 boys in the
high school division. He improved by 15
points over last year in this shoot and hit
the 10-spot 19 times.
Miles Wilson, an 11th grader from
Alma Bryant High School in Alabama
had the top score in the entire tournament with a 298.
Blake Schilling had a very nice national debut. The fourth grader shot a
274 with 15 10-point shots. He ranked 14th
Gilmans elementary team
Submitted photo
Members of the Medford Archery Club who made the trip to Louisville include
(l. to r.) Myah Smith, Sam Blair, Colton Gowey, Abbi Potocnik and Blake Schilling.
Jonathan Vesnefsky is not pictured.
Submitted photos
Gilman took second at state in the elementary school division and sent several
archers to nationals. Team members include (front l. to r.) Kaitlyn Malchow, Kiersten Webster, Wayne McAlpine, Casey Grunseth, Caleb Marion, Tyler Schellhammer,
Gordon Jensen, (back) Grace Weir, Tatum Weir, Bowie Oberle, Hanna Vick, Zack
Marion, Grady Kroeplin, Anna Crick and Brooks Kraus.
Pirates
Medford crew
tocnik shot a 256 to finish 201st among

fifth grade girls and 279th in the division.
Myah Smith shot a 236 to finish 481st
among fifth grade girls. Sam Blair shot a
224 to rank 825th among fifth grade boys.
got on the board with a run in the sixth.

After a James Copenhaver ground out,
Wininger drew a walk and would later
score on a wild pitch from Colby starter
Andy Hogden.
The Hornets added their seventh run
in the sixth when Aaron Morrow came
home on a single by Sam Schmitt.
Gilman made things interesting in
the top of the seventh. Cassidy Ogle led
off with a single and moved to second as
Mike Drexler reached base on an error.
Lucas Zach followed by reaching on an
error to the shortstop that plated Cassidy
Ogle. Drexler came home on a Wininger
single with two outs, but Hogden struck
out Jesse Ogle to finish off the game.
Wininger struck out four and gave up
one walk and 12 hits across six innings
of work. Copenhaver, Ogle, Ogle, Person,
Wininger and Drexler all had hits for the
Pirates in the loss.
One-hit by Indians
The Greenwood Indians completed
their season sweep of the Pirates during
a 19-0 conference win last Thursday in
Gilman. The Indians had their pitching
and offense grooving all game, while the
Pirates struggled in both regards. Greenwood pitcher Dane Toburen tossed a onehitter and only walked two Gilman hitters over the five inning game.
The visiting Indians got to Pirates
starter Jesse Ogle early when Toburen
launched a one-out, three-run homer in
the top of the first. They added one more
run in the second before blasting the
game open with six runs in the third,
seven runs in the fourth, and two more
in the fifth. Gilmans lone hit came on
a Wininger single in the bottom of the
fourth. Wininger and Jordan Vieras both
drew walks in the game.
Ogle pitched the first four innings for
the Pirates and struck out two, while giving up eight walks and 12 hits. Drexler
relieved him for the fifth and struck out
one, walked one and gave up three hits.
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Lake Esadore fishing clinic set for June 6 on free fishing weekend
The Esadore Area Lake Association is hosting a free
fishing clinic for area youth on Saturday, June 6 at the
High View Inn dock area. The free clinic will run from 9
to 11 a.m. It is held in conjunction with Wisconsins free
fishing weekend.
The Taylor County Sportsmans Club and Chequamegon Wildlife and Recreation Club work with the
lake association to make this a great annual event. The
young anglers will rotate through various stations and
learn about knot tying, baiting a hook, proper tackle
and equipment, techniques for casting and a Department of Natural Resources boat.
Local DNR conservation warden Nick Nice and 4-H
angling instructor Delores Larson will be on hand,
along with top-notch local anglers like Dennis Huotari,

Butch Brandt, Justin Meyer and Kurt Staab.
Students are asked to bring their own rods and reels,
however, if they cannot, the Esadore Lake Association
will have some they can use. All bait will be supplied
free of charge by Fuzzys Bait Shop.
It is a great event for our youth in the surrounding area to participate in, lake association president
Cheryl Ketelhut said. They will learn the basic skills
that will remain with them throughout their lifetime
for future fishing. Our youth are our future. We like to
dedicate quality time with them to learn a good and fun
sport.
Students will be fishing from three docks and along

the shoreline. Parents are encouraged to bring life jackets for their children. After visiting the instructional
stations, students will participate in a fishing contest to
utilize the skills they just learned. Awards will be presented after the contest.
Registration will be hosted by Esadore Area Lake Association board members and starts at 8:30 a.m. in the
High View Inn parking lot. Also, Girl Scout Troop 7174
is working on a Bronze Award and is requesting donations of any gently-used fishing poles and tackle boxes
for its award. The troop will have a table set up at the
clinic.
Boys basketball summer Interwald moves to 2-0; Rib Lake thumps Spirit
The Rib Lake Ospreys and Interwald Woodticks up the win. Jeff Ziembo had four hits and scored three
offerings announced
earned Dairyland Baseball League victories over the times for the Osprey. Jake Brehm had three hits, includ-
The 2015 Girls Summer Sizzler Basketball Camp,

hosted by Medford varsity head coach Scott Wildberg,
will be held June 8-10 at Medford Area Elementary
School. It is open to girls entering grades 3-8 in the fall.
Girls in grades 3-4 will meet each day from 12:15 to
1:15 p.m. Girls in grades 5-6 will follow from 1:15 to 2:30
p.m. The 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. session is for grades 7-8.
Focus in the camp will be on having fun while playing team basketball, basic offensive floor balance and
shot selection, defensive and offensive team play, ball
handling drills and shooting drills players can learn
and do at home to sharpen their skills and learning a
variety of moves to beat defenders with and score. Some
three-on-three and five-on-five play will be included.
Registration is due by May 31. Forms are available at
local school offices or they can be found on the Medford
Basketball Booster Clubs web site, http://medfordhoops.weebly.com.
ing a double. Mueller had two hits, including a double.

Scott Hueckman started for Spirit and took the loss.
He hit a two-run homer in the eighth for the Twins, who
were down 8-0 through five innings. Spirit fell to 0-2 to
share last place with Merrill after two weeks.
Tomahawk beat Wausau 3-0 on Sunday in the first
game of the season for both teams.
This weekends schedule includes a Friday game
between Tomahawk and Everest, a Saturday game between Rock Falls and Greenwood at Spirit at 1:30 p.m.
The Sunday games are Interwald at Whittlesey, Westboro at Spirit, Rib Lake at Merrill and Greenwood at
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Adventure on the Marengo

Hello friends,
Back in the winter of 2013-14, I did a column on the
condition of Wisconsins deer herd. I spent a day in Ashland County on snowmobiles with Chuck Rieb and Logan Nortunen on Nortunens land and adjoining properties as well as hiking and snowmobiling down the
Marengo River.
This section of river is very much as it was 500 years
ago. The steep descent down to the river is quite the
thrill whether driving a snowmobile, a four-wheeler or
a side by side.
Logan Nortunen is 21, works at a dairy farm for six
months out of the year and for Xcel Energy the other six
months of the year. What really defines Logan is he is
very much an outdoorsman and loves his familys property and the entire area.
One thing I remembered about our winter adventure
was Logan telling me about fishing on the Marengo in
both the spring and fall and being able to catch anything
from trophy walleyes to 20-inch browns. My friends,
that is what this weeks column is about.
Saturday, May 9
High 48, Low 29
Chuck and Caryn Rieb were my neighbors when I
lived here and we had a ton of fun both sitting around
campfires and on some hardcore survival trips.
Today, Chuck would be behind Logan and I as we
made the journey down to the Marengo by four-wheeler
and on a Polaris Ranger side by side. The trail is narrow
and both machines were true mules as we made our way
down to the river.
Though we had minnows, crawlers and lots of tackle,
this adventure was more about getting together, then
how many fish we could catch. The first call was just
made yesterday for it to actually happen.
The Marengo enters the Bad River, which flows into
Chequamegon Bay (Lake Superior) near Ashland. That
is basically why any species of fish can be swimming in
it during the cold water season, which, up here, is about
nine months out of the year.
My goal is trout, anything else and a cold beer. Logan
wants to catch a big walleye and has seen many come
out of here. Chuck likes to fish but also enjoys a cold
beer.
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Interwalds 7-5 win over Merrill on Sunday in Rib
Lake gives the Woodticks the early lead in the league
with a 2-0 record and gives some added spice to an earlyseason showdown with Whittlesey this Sunday at Mike
Roiger Stadium.
The Reds remained at 1-0 after their Sunday game
with Westboro was called after three innings due to a
heavy downpour that drenched the infield. The Reds
were leading 1-0 at the time, but since the game did not
reach the five-inning mark, it will have to be restarted
when it is rescheduled.
Rib Lake, meanwhile, took care of visiting Spirit 10-4
on Friday night. Brent Mueller got the start and picked
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The Medford Raiders boys basketball program has

announced three summer camps where players in a
wide range of ages can improve their skills or learn
more about the game.
Registration forms can be picked up at the Medford
Area Middle School front office or can be requested by
emailing coach Ryan Brown at [email protected].
wi.us.

The 2015 Boys Summer Sizzler Basketball
camp, hosted by high school varsity head coach Ryan
Brown, will be held June 8-11 at Medford Area Middle
Schol. It is open to players entering grades 3-9 in the fall.
Boys in grades 3-5 will meet each day from 9 to 11
a.m. Boys in grades 6-9 will meet each day from noon
to 3 p.m.
Focus in the camp will be on having fun while playing the game, work ethic and character needed for success, offensive footwork, proper shooting form, basic
offensive and defensive principles and attacking and
finishing at the rim.
Registration is due by May 31. Forms for this camp
can also be found on the Medford Basketball Booster
Clubs website at http://medfordhoops.weebly.com.

The Gym Rats Summer Skills Academy,
coached by Brown and Robert Komanec, is open to
all boys entering grades 4-9. Sessions will be held on
all Wednesdays in July at Medford Area Senior High.
Grades 4-6 will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Grades 7-9 will
meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The focus is on offensive fundamentals, learning positive work habits and developing a winning attitude.
Small-sided games will be common. Registration is due
by June 19 for planning purposes, though walk-ins will
be accepted.

The Hoosier School of Basketball, under the direction of coach Woody Wilson, is returning to Medford
Area Middle School June 24-26. It is open to players entering grades 4-12 next fall.
Incoming players in grades 4-8 will meet each day
from 8:30 to 11 a.m.. Grades 9-12 will meet from 1 to 4:30
p.m. The camp is open to all area boys and girls.
Wilson has coached basketball for 50 years. He has
spent the last nine seasons assisting former UW-Green
Bay standout Gary Grzesk at St. Norbert College. Wilson has directed camps and clinics for 35 years. He
spent 17 years as an assistant coach at UW-Green Bay
and the University of Evansville.
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Logan is using jigs, spoons and crankbaits. I have

one pole rigged with a crawler and am casting cranks
with another. Chucks worming it. Life is good as we
enjoy picture perfect scenery and camaraderie.
About all we are catching at first is chubs. Then Logan goes for a hike and comes back with a 19-inch walleye and a handful of leeks, which are a cross between
an onion and garlic and were a staple of my diet when I
hiked the Appalachian Trail.
We laugh, enjoy beer, tell stories, listen to a turkey
gobble and when the magic time came I got kind of
lucky and caught three smallmouth bass, with the biggest being 18-inches, a nice brookie, a pail full of chubs
and some hog, red horse.
The walleye and brookie are kept for a campfire meal
the next morning. Well after dark we made the journey
back to Logans home.
It was so cold on that ride that my old buddy Chuckie
was basically frozen stiff when he got off his four-wheeler.
Sunday, May 10
High 51, Low 27
There was frost on the four-wheeler this morning
and we were back on the Marengo at 5:30 a.m. The turkey was gobbling and we figured we would be rewarded
with some big fish for being on the river so early in the
morning. At first it was chubs and red horse. Then everything just quit biting and no matter what we used,
we could not buy a bite.
It was Mothers Day and Chuck left before Logan and
I did. Logan built a campfire, I filleted our catch with an
extremely dull knife and we made a packet of fish fillets
for each of us and put leeks next to them.
Our feast was cooked over the fire, could not have
turned out better and was a great way to end a really
cool experience.
Live large.
Sunset
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Milestones, Memories, Births, Engagements, Weddings
Barnetzke given university honor
Zachary Barnetzke
Zachary Barnetzke of Medford was

among students recognized at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosses 14th
annual Evening of Excellence on April
29.
Barnetzke will graduate this month
with a bachelors degree in French. He
spent a year studying abroad at the Uni-
versity of Lorraine in Nancy, France.

Barnetzke has been the president of the
French Club, and volunteers as a tutor
and conversation partner for beginner
and intermediate students in French.
His capstone independent research is on
the relationship between Finnish, Dutch
and German languages.
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Christopher Kedrowski and Heather Christ
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Bruce and Jackie Christ of Mondovi announce the

engagement of their daughter, Heather Christ, to Christopher Kedrowski, son of Norman and Jill Kedrowski of
Stevens Point and Kathy Beyer of Medford.
The bride-to-be has two bachelors degrees from the
Univeristy of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is a legal assistant at Weld, Riley, Prenn, and Ricci of Eau Claire.
The groom-elect has a bachelors degree in marketing from UW-Eau Claire. He is the sales project coordinator at Marten Transport in Mondovi.
The couple plans a June 6 wedding at the historic Masonic Ballroom in Eau Claire.
photo by Callie Crass Photography, Medford
Anne Mayer and Michael Wolf
Mayer-Wolf
John and Jayne Mayer of Medford and Dale and

Kathleen Kitty Wolf of Loyal announce the engagement of their children, Anne Marie Mayer and Michael
Vincent Wolf.
The bride-to-be graduated from Medford Area Senior
High in 2005 and Western Technical College of La Crosse
in 2010 as a physical therapist assistant. She works at
Aspirus Therapy and Fitness in Medford as a physical
therapist and certified health and wellness coach.
The groom-elect graduated from Loyal High School
in 2006 and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in
2011 with a degree in interpersonal communications.
He works in sales and service for Hurd Windows and
Doors of Medford.
The couple plans an Aug. 15 wedding at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford.
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Director of Student Services Fay Yost

explained that a new policy was initiated because of problems the district has
faced in the past with foreign exchange
student programs. He said that out of the
hundreds of organizations that handle
foreign exchange students, some are
very good while others are disorganized
and inefficient at best. The new policy
will allow the district to screen applications and reject those organizations not
recommended by school associations.
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officials stated Monday. These consisted

at the outset of about 75 CCC men; later
was swelled to the above number by
approximately 200 additional CCC enrollees. Seventy five came from the Rib
Mountain camp at Wausau; 55 from the
Riley Creek camp at Park Falls; 30 from
Clam Lake, north of Park Falls; 40 from
Camp Rusk, west of Perkinstown. One
hundred civilians also helped. About 40
persons from Medford assisted in fighting the fire.
10 YEARS AGO
75 YEARS AGO
May 16, 1940
Grant Logan Polacek

Jennifer and Jason Polacek of Rib Lake announce the birth of a son, Grant Logan
Polacek, born on April 30 at Aspirus Birthing Center - Medford. He weighed seven
pounds, three ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins siblings Jace, age 8, and Landin, age 2. His grandparents are Chris and Gene Polacek of Rib Lake, and Cindy and
Roy Allen of Ada, Okla. His great-grandparents are Harriett and John Sneed and Lois
Madron, all of Wewoka, Okla.
Chase Thomas Mayer
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Jordan and Jessica Mayer of Dorchester announce the birth of a son, Chase Thomas, born on May 14 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, seven
ounces and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are Rodney Schmudlach of Rib
Lake and Jeff and Bev Mayer of Stetsonville.
The six women (Jennie Campbell, Gena Cooper, Mary Handrich, Abby Huibregtse, Anna Kettlewell and Hope Metcalf) vying to be the next Alice in Dairyland took
part in the Taste of Taylor County as more than 100 area residents came out to the
Veranda May 18 to welcome the nalist and sample dishes from a variety of caterers
and restaurants. Cooper was named Alice in Dairyland at a ceremony May 20 at the
Simek Center in Medford.
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A forest fire that was sighted at 9

oclock Saturday morning in the town of
Cleveland, and which swept a swath two
miles in length and a mile in width as it
roared its way into the town of Grover,
was finally brought under control early
Monday morning, according to Ralph
Bangsberg, superintendent at Camp Perkinstown. The fire was reported to have
been a set fire that wreaked havoc with
between 1,000 and 1,200 acres of various
kinds of timber growth.
Called to the scene to help fight the
fire were approximately 400 men, camp
Births
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100 YEARS AGO
Thank You
May 23, 1990

Foreign exchange students coming
into the Medford Area School District
must now meet certain requirements before the district will allow them to attend
school here.
May 20, 1965

Another old downtown Medford
landmark is fading from the scene with
the razing of the older two story, frame
structure on State and Whelenthe stucco building once known as The Medford
House. It served many years as a hotel,
later housing a tavern and barber shop
and more recently a barber shop and
appliance store. Owned by Stetsonville
Farmers Union Co-op, the building is being torn down to make room for a onestory structure which will house the
Stetsonville Farmers Union hardware
and appliance store and office space for
Taylor County Co-op Credit Union.
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25 YEARS AGO
50 YEARS AGO
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Hurd Window and Door employees in

Medford will keep their union, at least
for now.
Last Thursday 225 union members
cast their ballots to decide the fate of
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America Local 1025. The vote
was to decide if the union should be decertified.
Employees of the company have been
working without a contract and have
been negotiating with the parent company, Monarch Holdings, since the beginning of the year. Monarch purchased the
former Hurd Millwork in an asset sale
last fall.
According to Bob Chester, acting regional director for the National Labor
Relation Board (NLRB), the vote was
119 in favor of keeping the union and 103
wanting the union decertified. Three ballots were challenged and not included
in the final tally, however, Chester said
those votes would not have any impact
on the final results.
Miss Julia Eiserlo returned from Appleton Saturday where she has just completed a course in the Actual Business
College there.
Remember When May 2005
Thank You
May 19, 2005
May 19, 1915

Several towns have begun to assess
the mineral rights of the Soo R. R. Co. but
they did not pay the taxes. Quite a number of farmers have bot these up to clear
up their title.
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HOT TUB for sale, Sundance

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condition. Asking $3,500, Colby.
Contact Mike at 651-357-7780.
STAINLESS TANKER, 6400
gal., 73 heil, $12,500 OBO.
715-229-2009 or 262-853-3853.
ROAD & Storage trailers: 48
swing doors, $2,500 - $3,000.
28, $1,500 - $3,000. Converter dollies, $750. 715229-2209 or 262-853-3853.
HANGING BASKETS & planters. Potted flowers & vegetable

plants. Trapper Creek Acres,
5 miles south of 64 on DD, 1/4
mile west on A. 715-229-4214.
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All clothes $1.00, sizes: 2T - 13-14, also adult clothes, 66 Olympic

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Withee, WI 54498
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Position available for a
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friendly person who enjoys working in a
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Phillips Veterinary Clinic
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Phillips, WI 54555
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Great Northern Cabinetry, Inc. has an

immediate opening for a new team member in our
material control department. This position requires
computer experience, including Microsoft Office.
Experience with Adobe and Crystal Reports is a plus.
The right candidate should have experience working
with shipping, receiving and scheduling. This person
will need to be able to work independently with
little supervision. Anyone interested in applying
for this position can drop off a resume or fill out an
application. No phone calls please.
Great Northern Cabinetry Inc.
749 Kennedy Street
Rib Lake, WI 54470
Looking for responsible people who can handle a fast paced

environment, and enjoy caring for the elderly. Cooking and
cleaning experience preferred. Medford and Marshfield
locations. Looking to hire all shifts.
A Golden
Opportunity
We are currently hiring night
& weekend crew members.
Your Fabric Building Specialists

is accepting applications for a full-time
ESTIMATOR
Duties include: Working directly with the owner and sales

personnel on building specications that include: providing
comprehensive CAD drawings and required specications for
building projects, preparing building layout designs, preparing
building quotes to customer requirements and other duties as
necessary.
Experience in constructing pre-engineered buildings, excellent
communication skills, organizational skills, must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Background in agriculture a plus! Full benet package
including health insurance and 401(K) are available.
Please email resume to: [email protected],

or mail to:
Structures Unlimited LLC, P.O. Box 35, Stratford, WI 54484
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116 S. Wisconsin Ave., P.O. Box 180

Medford, WI 54451
is looking for a
Apply online at:

www.mcdonalds.com
Ofce Manager/Customer Service Rep.

GREAT benets including:
vacation, 401k, group life, health insurance
140 S. 8th Street

Medford, WI
Please apply in person or

by mailing resume to:
Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc.
Attn: Lisa Schantner
P.O. Box 66
Medford, WI 54451
No phone calls please
McDonalds is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Locally Owned & Operated
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20-149518
CLARK COUNTY
REHABILITATION &
LIVING CENTER
Responsibilities include planning, organizing and supervising

the construction of all buildings while supervising a 3-4 member
crew and ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed.
W4266 CTH X, OWEN, WI 54460
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
REGISTERED NURSE - Full-time PM shift. Excellent attendance
& dependability. Excellent organizational skills required.
New RN graduates will be considered.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS - Full-time and part-time
PM shifts. Caring and dependable individuals to work in a nursing
home setting.
Excellent wages
Retirement benets
PTO
Health insurance available for eligible positions
For further information contact:

Karen Simington, RN, MSN, DON at 715-229-2172, Ext. #217
For application contact:
Chriss Plautz at 715-229-2172, Ext. #220
Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO employer.
Construction Lead
Opportunity
Medford, WI
19-168824
715-748-2626
Regular starting pay up to $9/hr.
Qualied candidates must be knowledgeable, capable and experienced in handling equipment and tools. Have minimum of 5
years carpentry, 2 years post frame and experience in a working
supervisory role.
Must have valid drivers license and meet driving criteria guidelines.
Pay is based on experience and includes competitive hourly rate,
incentive/bonus plans, overtime, a full benets package, computer and company truck.
Apply online at www.lesterbuildings.com under the Construction
Lead-Medford, WI posting.
Lester Buildings, LLC

1111 2nd Avenue South
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
EEO Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
20-169187
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871 Vega Ln.,

Medford
807 Impala Dr.,

Medford
N2393 Larson Dr.,

Medford
437 E. Pine St.,

Medford
1060 W. Broadway Ave.,

Medford
Large 4 bedroom, multi-level

home that features a 4 seasons
room with knotty pine walls,
master bed. & bath, eldstone
replace, family room with wet
bar, ofce and more!
3 bedroom home with nished

lower level makes an excellent
investment. Recently updated
bathroom and gas forced air
furnace. Single family home or a
great commercial location with
178 ft. of frontage on N. Hwy. 13.
Ranch home features a beautiful

wood burning replace in the
living room, a large family room,
open concept oor plan, newer
carpeting, windows & shingles,
30x40 garage & 40x20 storage
shed all on 11.4 wooded acres.
3 bedroom ranch with new

ooring, fresh paint throughout
& an attached 1 car garage. Home
features 6 cedar lap siding with
brick trim, screen room and a
storage shed.
3 bedroom, 3 bath open concept

home that has been completely
remodeled. Walk-in closets, master
suite, attached garage and close
to city amenities
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Dan Olson
CRS/GRI
Jon Roepke
Terra Brost
Jamie Kleutsch
GRI
Sue Anderson
CRS/CHMS
Susan J. Thums
ABR/CRS/CHMS/GRI
Kelly Rau
CRS/SRES/GRI
Jodi Drost
HELP WANTED
BOARDERS INN & Suites:
(1) Part time 3rd shift position
available. 40-48 hours every
2 weeks. Must be able to work
every other weekend. Must have
good work ethics, excellent customer service skills, look professional and want to work. Please
apply in person. Boarders Inn &
Suites, Medford. 435 South 8th
Street. No phone calls please.
Do you enjoy teaching others while getting in shape? Are you looking for a job thats flexible
and fun? We are looking for customer-focused individuals to join Aspirus Medford Therapy and
Fitness. We currently have the following opening:
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As a Fitness Center Instructor you will provide exceptional customer service by teaching group
classes, ensuring that participants are involved in the class and are receiving a meaningful, safe
workout. Classes typically are 30-60 minutes in length and instructors teach 1-4 classes per week.
The qualified candidate will have previous customer service experience working with the public
and be CPR certified (or must obtain within 30 days). Paid training would be available.
COOKS AND waitstaff needed.

Experience preferred. Stop
in and see Jen at 8th Street
Saloon. Hwy. 13, Medford.
DUMP TRUCK driver. Jack
Hartwig Trucking, 715-2577409
or
715-257-7189.
As a Fitness Center Technician you will provide exceptional customer service and assist in
maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe center. Techs should be available to fill a minimum of 4
shifts per month (with at least one weekend shift). Shifts are typically 5:30-10:00 pm, Monday Friday, or 8:00-12:30 or 12:30-5:00 on weekends.
19-149289
The quality of our care is directly related to the staff we hire. And our staff is extraordinary. If you
are interested in experiencing the difference of Aspirus Medford, please apply on-line at
www.aspirus.org
MEDFORD VFW looking for

bartender every other weekend, other days available,
Medford. Call 715-748-3322.
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135 S. Gibson Street
Medford, WI 54451
MEYER
MANUFACTURING
Corporation is accepting applications for CNC programmer,
CNC machinists, painters, press
brake operator, production welders and general labor. Competitive wage, excellent fringe
benefits. Normal work week
is four 10-hour days - Monday through Thursday. Apply
in person at Meyer Mfg. Corp.,
Hwy. A West, Dorchester, WI.
Marshfield
arshfield Care Center
OPPORTUNITY: ASSISTANT
Store Manager for well established retail hardware store. We
are a full line hardware store
with multiple locations and a
strong emphasis in lawn &
garden supplies, power equipment, paint, pet supplies, farm
and many others. Qualified
candidate must have retail experience with excellent communication, merchandising, and
leadership skills. Send resume
to Fourmens, 550 N. 8th Street,
Medford, WI 54451 or email
to
[email protected].
Currently hiring
RNs/LPNs/CNAs
All shifts available
19-168677
FULL-TIME Help on modern

dairy with truck driving, fieldwork, tractor driving and drag line
experience. Call 715-650-7235.
Also hiring: Full-time Cook

Casual- Housekeeping,
Laundry & Dietary
MISCELLANEOUS
Please come in to apply

814 West 14th St.
Marsheld, WI
or apply online at
www.marsheldcare.com
715-387-1188
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REAL ESTATE
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MEDFORD
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upper, $360, includes sewer, water, garbage, storage
unit, onsite laundry, garage
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715-965-4440.
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715-767-5569, 715-657-0965.
AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY:
One bedroom apartments for
those 62+. Rod Becker Villa, 645
Maple Court, Rib Lake. Owner
paid heat, water, sewer and
trash removal, community room,
laundry facilities, additional storage, indoor mail delivery and
off-street parking. Tenant pays
30% of adjusted income. Pet
friendly property For an application, contact Impact Seven Inc.,
855-316-8967 or 715-357-0011.
www.impactseven.org.
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BOOMTOWN STORAGE In
Curtiss. Open units for rent per
month, $40 - $65. Various sizes,
can store boats. Security deposits required. 715-613-8808.
DELUXE APARTMENT. $725/
month + electric. Heat included in rent! Perfect for seniors.
Maintenance man lives on site!
Call Kurt at 715-497-6161.
REAL ESTATE
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for sale by owner, 3 bedroom ranch on 4+ acres w/
barn, new roof, new siding,
2 driveway access. Call 715427-5823 or 920-407-1294.
LAND FOR sale: 12 acre wooded country lot, 3 miles northwest

of Medford on blacktop road.
Contact Jason, 715-829-4180.
THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath,
new oors, steel roof, 2
acres, make offer. Serious inquirers
only.
715-965-6544
6.2 ACRE lot tested for holding tanks or mound to be sold

with home package, $19,000.
See Wausau Homes Medford
for home plans. Contact Jason at 715-829-4180 to view.
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Luke Dixon, Jon Knoll,
Jesse Lukewich, George Zondlo
PO Box 485
Abbotsford, WI 54405
NEW LISTING
Ofce Assistant
W6171 Center Ave.,

Medford
In the Ofce Assistant role, you are highly motivated, able to

multi-task and pay exceptional attention to details while meeting
deadlines. We are seeking a dedicated individual with excellent
customer service and communication skills. You must be able
to work independently, learn quickly and exercise sound judgment.
Spacious 4 bed, 2.75 bath

country home on 5 acres only 1
mile north of Medford. Master
suite, wet bar, family room, screen
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$169,900
This is a full-time position with a full benets package.
NEW LISTING
Education and Experience:

High school diploma required; technical or college diploma
preferred.
2+ years experience in an ofce environment with a strong
knowledge of data entry with special skills in keyboarding.
Solid general math skills with ten-key experience.
High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to self-audit.
High level of computer prociency with working knowledge
of Microsoft Ofce programs.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication
skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under
stress.
Works well in a team environment with a professional
demeanor.
Please send resume or email [email protected].
NO phone calls.
19-168860
Spirit Lake Rd.,

Rib Lake
20-149512
Affordable lake lot with +/-70 feet

of frontage on Big Spirit Lake.
Nicely wooded building site.
$39,900
PRICE REDUCTION
815 S. Park Ave.,
Medford
Great location on a 2 acre city lot. 4+

bed, 1.75 bath home with oversized 3
car attached garage, 450 sq. ft. studio,
20x24 pergola, storage shed and deck.
$174,300
CATERPILLAR WELDER II & III

EXCELLENT CAREER OPPORTUNITY
STARTING PAY $18.00 - $22.00 PER HOUR
+ Quarterly Gainsharing Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Health * Dental * Vision * Life * 401(k) Match * Vacation
* Personal Days * Disability * Prescription Safety Glasses
* Steel Toe Boot Allowance * Uniforms
* Company Paid Weld Gear & Tools
Caterpillar's Forest Products Division

Caterpillar's Forest Products Division continues to expand our forestry
equipment operation in Prentice, Wisconsin. We are currently hiring
experienced Welder II and Welder III candidates for career opportunities
in our fast paced production manufacturing facility. Qualified candidates
should have minimum of 3+ years of weld fabrication experience or
equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
To join our talented team, apply online at caterpillar.com/careers.
Search for the job numbers 150004N5 & 150004N6 within the
Production / Manufacturing / Distribution application system.
DESIGN ENGINEER
PRICE REDUCTION
Due to continued growth, our team is seeking

an experienced CAD designer to develop approval
drawings and shop fabrication drawings for heat
exchangers and other process equipment.
116 N. Main St.,

Medford
Affordable commercial
opportunity. Commercial storefront
with a 3 bed, 1 full bath apartment
for additional income.
A degree in engineering and/or relevant technical

experience, along with Solid Works experience and a
mechanical aptitude are preferred.
As the bridge between the sales team and
manufacturing, this person needs to be able to
interpret prints and specifications and design
equipment that will meet clients needs as well as
code requirements.
Occasional travel for tradeshows and meetings will
be required.
$19,900
N2221 Black River Dr.,
Medford
Meticulously kept 3+ bed, 3.5 bath country

home on the Black River Golf Course.
New kitchen with Great Northern Kitchen
Cabinets. Sun room. Finished basement
with family room and wet bar.
$249,900
If you prefer a fast-paced environment working

with team-oriented professionals, in the heart of
Gods Country in North Central WI, this may be the
opportunity you have been waiting for!
N9307 Long Lake Rd.,

Rib Lake
Move in ready 3 bed, 2 full bath lake
home with 150 feet of frontage and
gradual slope to Long Lake. Large
deck system with pergola. Detached 3 car
garage with heated workshop.
Send your resume with a cover letter to:
$189,900
EEO/AA Employer.
All qualified individuals including minorities, females, veterans
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
122 N. Washington Ave.,

Medford
Move in ready 3+ bed, 1.75 bath city home.

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laundry. Numerous updates. Large private yard.
Walking distance to the City Park.
Heat Exchangers
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19-149180
Attn Human Resources

Attn:
North Road
611 N
Medford, WI 54451
Medf
20-149382
$116,000
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Baseball team still has a shot

the third. Nick Drott reached on an infield single and advanced to second on
a throwing error. He was granted third
base when it was ruled Rhinelanders
infield faked a throw, which resulted
in Drott unnecessarily sliding into second. That proved big when Rhinelander
pitcher Nick Spencer uncorked a wild
pitch, allowing Drott to score easily.
Nick Drott created another run for
us with his speed, Hraby said. We left
some guys on and had opportunities to
blow it wide open, but we didnt.
Spencer pitched all six innings for
Rhinelander, who fell to 4-5 in the GNC
and 8-11 overall. He struck out six,
walked one, hit Brad Acker twice and
allowed eight hits. Medfords eight and
nine hitters, Trenton Woebbeking and
Jacob Geiger, had two hits each.
Before next weeks GNC showdowns,
Medford hosts a good Chequamegon
squad today, Thursday, at 5 p.m. for the
annual Brain Cancer Awareness Night
at the Ballpark game.
It is always a great night with a great
turnout, Hraby said. It is amazing how
generous the people in our community
are. Come on out for some good baseball,
good raffles and good people doing great
things.
Too high
Photo by Matt Frey
The vertical leap of Medford shortstop

Mikel Delzer wasnt quite good enough
to snag this looper hit by Rhinelanders
Reeve Craig during the fifth inning of
Tuesdays 2-1 win.
Good effort, good win

Hraby feared a late return from Milwaukee the previous night might hurt
the Raiders during their Friday trip to
Rhinelander, but the team instead came
through with its best seven-inning performance of the spring in a 7-1 win.
Brett Paul was outstanding, striking
out four, walking none and scattering six
hits in six innings. The offense produced
three two-run rallies to beat Rhinelanders top pitcher Kent Mathews.
This was the best game we have
played all year, Hraby said. We put all
three phases of the game together for seven innings. Brett Paul had all his pitches
working and really had them guessing at
the plate.
The Raiders took the lead quickly
and never let it go. Drott led off the game
with a single and moved to second on
Shaws bunt. Bernatz singled. One out
later, Mikel Delzer came through with
the clutch hit, drilling a two-out, two-run
triple.
Medford and Rhinelander both stranded two runners in the third, then the
Raiders doubled their lead in the fourth.
Paul led off with a single and Hunter
Anderson was hit by a pitch. With Woebbeking at the plate, a wild pitch and
passed ball scored courtesy runner Brett
Hutchinson and put Anderson at third.
Drott grounded into a 6-4 fielders choice
that scored Anderson.
The Hodags got their run in the bottom of the fourth. Spencer singled and
went to second on an error, Medfords
only one of the night. Spencer went to
third on a passed ball and scored on a
Mathews groundout.
Anderson came up with a clutch hit
in the fifth to make it 6-1. Acker led off
the inning by getting plunked. Delzer
singled. Nate Gradbergs sacrifice bunt
put the runners at second and third.
Mathews got Paul to ground out to third
to get the innings second out, but Andersons seeing-eye single up the middle that
shortstop Trevor Young couldnt quite
corral drove them in.
Bernatz added a sacrifice fly in the
sixth, scoring Drott, who had singled and
gone to third on Shaws single.
Rhinelander put up one last threat in
the bottom of the sixth, putting two runners on with one out. But Paul struck
out Mathews and got Scott Sedlacek to
ground out. Shaw pitched a perfect sevGREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE
BASEBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Mosinee
7
2
13
5
Antigo
7
2
10
10
Medford
7
3
11
10
Lakeland
5
5
9
13
Rhinelander
4
5
8
11
Tomahawk
3
7
9
10
Northland Pines
0
10
1
13
May 14: Green Bay East 5, Medford 1; Tomahawk 12, Mosinee 6; Mosinee 14, Tomahawk 2;
Lakeland 14, Northland Pines 4; Lakeland 12,
Northland Pines 1.
May 15: Medford 7, Rhinelander 1; Antigo 13,
Holmen 4.
May 16: Marshfield 4, Antigo 2; Antigo 13, Menomonie 2; Wausau West 8, Rhinelander 5; Chequamegon 8, Lakeland 1; Merrill 11, Lakeland 2;
Tomahawk 15, Hurley 7; Tomahawk 15, Hurley 4;
Three Lakes 3, Northland Pines 2.
May 18: Wausau East 7, Rhinelander 2.
May 19: Medford 2, Rhinelander 1; Tomahawk 4, Lakeland 3; Mosinee 13, Northland Pines
4.
May 21: Chequamegon at Medford, Rhinelander at Antigo, Mosinee at Lakeland, Northland Pines at Tomahawk.
May 22: Tomahawk at Wausau East.
May 23: Rice Lake at Rhinelander DH.
May 26: Antigo at Medford, Rhinelander at
Northland Pines, Waupaca at Mosinee, Tomahawk at Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
May 28: Medford at Mosinee, Rhinelander
at Tomahawk, Antigo at Lakeland, Crandon at
Northland Pines.
enth with two strikeouts.

Drott, Shaw and Delzer had two hits
apiece. Bernatz, Acker, Paul and Anderson had one each in Medfords 10-hit attack. Mathews gave up eight of those hits
in five innings. He struck out five and
walked one. All six of the runs charged
to him were earned. Zuiker allowed two
hits and an earned run in two innings.
Nick Drott has done a great job lately
of setting the table, and Taylor Shaw has
been very unselfish in moving runners
to allow us to score runs, Hraby said.
The guys in the middle of the order have
stepped up and drove runs in as a result
of that. Mikel Delzer had the huge hit in
the first to get things going in our favor.
Miller Park trip

Medfords trip to Miller Park in Milwaukee didnt produce a win, but, as always, it was a worthwhile trip despite a
5-1 defeat to Green Bay East-West.
Playing at Miller Park is about the experience, Hraby said. Winning is nice,
but it is more about getting all the boys
on the field to say they played there. We
played very well against a quality opponent. I was very happy with the way
things turned out. It is great that the
Brewers organization allows high school
teams to play there.

Each team produced just one inning
of offense. East-West just had the bigger
one.
That inning was the bottom of the fifth.
Chris Cellhi walked and Brent LaPlant
singled to right-center and then stole second. Noah Robinson walked to load the
bases with no outs. Patrick Christopherson broke the scoreless tie with a fielders
choice. Trent Bauers bloop single over a
drawn-in infield drove in two. Stephan
Meier singled through the hole to left to
drive in one. A walk later brought in the
fifth run.
Medford got its run in the top of the
sixth. Bernatz singled, moved to second
on Trent Klemms grounder and scored
on Andersons single.
Bernatz was two for three. Anderson
was one for one.
Four Raiders got to pitch. Delzer
pitched two scoreless innings, allowing
two hits and a walk. Paul pitched a scoreless third, allowing a walk. Zach Smola
struck out the side in the fourth, then ran
into tough luck in the fifth. In 1.1 innings,
he allowed five runs, three hits and two
walks. Klemm pitched the last 1.2 innings with two strikeouts. He allowed a
hit and a walk.
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SERVING T AYLOR COUNTY SINCE 1875

Holy Rosary colonial day Page 9

Thanks to lower interest rate, Rib

by Reporter Susan Hady

Cancer walk raises

Buy this photo online at www.centralwinews.com

photo by Matt Frey

Project Lead The Way

Taxpayers of the school district of Rib Lake received

See RIB LAKE on page 4

Clock ticking on future of Chelsea Lake

That would be a damn shame, said Butch

money, money the Chelsea Conservation Club

See CHELSEA on page 4

When you live healthy, you live happy.

THE STAR NEWS

The only newspaper published in

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Courtney receives nurse excellence award

Memorial Day services

ATTENTION MAIL SUBSCRIBERS

Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.

The Thorp Veterans of Foreign Wars

7-Day Forecast for Medford, Wisconsin

Last weeks weather recorded at the Medford Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Weather forecast information from the National Weather Service in La Crosse

Thursday, May 21, 2015

THE STAR NEWS

Keep your grass cut and clippings to yourself

New officer sworn in

photo by Brian Wilson

Medfords newest police officer is a familiar face in

Russ Jablonsky, AAMS

Should You Make Investment Moves

from their international operations.

Making Sense of Investing

City of Medford is cracking down on grass.

getters to the council for aldermen to decide on the final

Met as a board of review to select Wellner as

Approved the homecoming parade permit for

Approved a $10 per month increase in rent

Approved a lease for Country Wireless of

Approved applying for a 3 percent simplified

THE STAR NEWS

Thursday, May 21, 2015

removal of dams which were no longer

photo by Brian Wilson

if the dam is owned by the county.

Merrill man killed in town of Greenwood crash

the shoulder portion of the roadway. The vehicle then

Rib Lake school taxpayers benefit from good financial rating

designed to enhance energy efficiency in

cedure, the school year calendar, use of

increase for teachers will be applied to

THE STAR NEWS

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Paying respect to those who served

Layhew will be placing white crosses