The Star News November 13, 2014

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November 13, 2014

Volume 141 + Number 46
Medford, Wisconsin
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by News Editor Brian Wilson

It has been one year and nine months since David
Johnson set fire to his downtown Medford business, destroying that building and causing heavy damage to his
neighbors buildings.
On Friday, Johnson entered a guilty plea to a federal
arson charge at a courtroom in Madison.
What happened
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Members of the local Medford honor guard, made up of members of the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars groups, raised their guns in a salute during the
Veterans Day events held Wednesday in Medford. Snow delayed the events from being held on Tuesday
Obituaries start on
page 18 for:
Elizabeth Gall
Elaine Lato
Lois Laughlin
Edward Weatherford
Jean Weix
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County split on filling position

Veterans service committee
members vote 2-1 to fill
vacant service officer spot
by Reporter Mark Berglund
Area deaths
photo by Brian Wilson
The morning of Feb. 16, 2013, dawned cold and clear

with no wind and subzero temperatures.
At about 6:30 a.m., a Medford police officer on routine
patrol that Saturday morning observed smoke coming
from the Main Street Convenience Store (Main Street
Pizza and Grill) located at 233 South Main Street in the
city of Medford.
Firefighters from the Medford Area Fire Department
were dispatched to the scene and the Stetsonville Volunteer Fire Company was called in for mutual aid. They
spent most of the day trying to put out the fire and minimize damage to neighboring buildings which shared
walls on either side of the masonry structure. The masonry building became an oven, preventing access by
firefighters.
The Taylor County Veterans Service committee split on a decision to fill the vacant
veterans service officer position. Committee
members Bob Lee and Ray Soper voted to fill
the post and the issue now advances to a Nov.
19 personnel committee meeting.
The committee met on Tuesday morning
with longtime department assistant Marie
Albers on the duties and responsibilities of
the office and its staff. Albers was approved
as temporary department head at Tuesdays
meeting. She has served in the position when
it has been open in recent years. Taylor County normally operates a two-person veterans
service department. Albers will receive $3 an
hour more for the duration of the opening in
the department.
The committee met with Albers in closed
session for approximately 35 minutes during
Tuesdays meeting. After Albers departed,
committee members and Taylor County Human Resources Manager Marie Koerner met
together for another 40 minutes in closed ses-
sion before taking the vote in open session.

Committee member David Krug was the
only vote against filling the vacant position.
Krug is also a member of the countys finance
committee. He said he voted no because the
county is facing financial difficulties and will
be bringing a referendum question to voters
in April asking to exceed the state-mandated
revenue cap. I do not want to slight veterans
in any way, but we face budget constraints
and I do not believe it warrants a full-time position.
The county veterans service program is designed to give those discharged from military
service and their families a portal for accessing local, state and federal veterans benefits,
and an advocate when issues arise for veterans. For many, it is the first and a familiar
face during a lifetime of accessing benefits.
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Greg Krug joins Time Federal board

Gregory Krug of Medford was recently
elected to the board of directors of Time
Federal Savings Bank.
Krug received his law degree from
Marquette University in 1983 and has
been in private practice in Medford the
past 31 years. He is the owner of Krug
Law Offices.
He has been an acting court commissioner for Taylor County for more than
10 years and presently serves as president of the Price/Taylor Bar Association.
He is an active member of the Whittlesey
Lions Club, a former Little League coach
and previously served on the board of di-
rectors of the Parent Resource Center for 12 years. He

and his wife, Patty,
reside in rural
Medford.
We are pleased
with the addition
of Mr. Krug to
the Time Federal
board of directors,
and we look forGreg Krug
ward to his knowledge, business acumen and strategic insights as our board makes decisions in
their continued guidance of the bank,

stated Thomas A. Lindow, president
and CEO. Present members of the Time
Federal board are Perry Arndt, David
Goessl, Thomas Lindow, Patrick Pleus
and William Weiland. Time Federal recently celebrated 80 years of business.
Founded in Medford in 1934, the bank
also has locations in Phillips, Marshfield,
Owen, Wausau and Eau Claire.
Holiday services
to be published
in special listing
The Star News will be publishing a

special listing of Christmas and New
Years services and special programs for
area churches in the Dec. 18 issue of the
paper.
If you would like your churchs services and programs included in this listing, mail them to The Star News, P.O.
Box 180, Medford, WI 54451; fax them to
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office at 116 S. Wisconsin Ave.
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Not going anywhere
Al and Mary Williams, longtime owners of Happy Joes in Medford, are in the process of selling the popular restaurant located along the Hwy 13 corridor. Plans are to
keep the restaurant running until a buyer is found. We have no intention of closing
it, said Mary Williams.
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, Nov. 16
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, Nov. 17
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weighin 6 p.m. Meeting 6:30 p.m. Rib Lake Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102 and Front
Street. Information: Mary 715-427-3593 or
Sandra 715-427-3408.
High and Low Impact Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7
p.m. Stetsonville Elementary School,
W5338 CTH A. Information: Connie 715678-2656 or Laura 715-678-2517 evenings.
Taylor County Autism Support
Group 6 p.m. Medford Public School
District office building, 124 W. State St.

Taylor County Day Care Provider
Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. The
Sports Page, 1174 W. Broadway Ave.,
Medford. Information: Kelly Emmerich
715-748-6192.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Retired educators to
meet Nov. 17 in Withee
The Tri-County Retired Educators Association will meet on Monday, Nov. 17

at the Hayloft in Withee. Lunch will be
served at 12:30 p.m. with a business meeting to follow.
ing 6:30 p.m. Town of Hill Town Hall.

Womens Empowerment Group
Meeting 6-7 p.m. Information: Stepping Stones 715-748-3795.
American Legion Auxiliary 274
Meeting 6:30 p.m. Legion Clubhouse,
727 McComb Ave., Rib Lake.
Thursday, Nov. 20
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.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Brain Injury Support Group Meet-
Friday, Nov.21
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
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January 2, 2014
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City adds driveway rules for new homes

People building new homes in the city
of Medford will have to take an extra step
when installing their driveways under a
proposed city building code change.
According to Medford street/water
superintendent Pat Chariton, when new
houses are built in areas where there is
existing curb and gutter, there is often a
need for a new curb cut. While the city
has rules about the size and location of
curb cuts, there is no clear definition of
standards expected for the construction
of a new curb cut.
Chariton told members of the Medford City Council during their Nov. 5
committee of the whole meeting people
have interpreted the rule requiring the
curb replacement differently. Some people have removed the entire curb and replaced it with one formed as a driveway
entrance. However, others have their
crews leave the curb in place and the sixinch curb face down to street level. While
the second option is a cost savings for the
homeowners, it could end up costing the
city down the line because the expansion
joints will not be correct. He said there
have been instances where the city has
had to replace driveway aprons because
of this, incurring more cost.
Chariton said it became an issue recently with a homeowner building a
house on Seventh Street who said he was
following the letter of the code and called
on Chariton to show him in the code
where it was required.
The change as proposed by Chariton
would establish a construction standard
for curb cuts which would then be inspected. The proposed ordinance does
not go into detail about curb cut standards, instead adopting it by reference
and noting it will be kept in the superintendents office at city hall.
Aldermen recommended approving
the change. It will come to the Nov. 18
city council meeting for final approval.
Retiree recognized
Mayor Mike Wellner (left) congratulated public works employee Ricky
Sapinski on his retirement from the city
and presented him with a certicate of
appreciation.
Having sewage back up into your
basement gets old fast, said Mayor Mike
Wellner during the Nov. 5 committee of
the whole meeting. Obenhoffer came to
the Oct. 8 council meeting with concerns
about the problem. Wellner reported
in the time since the meeting, city staff
have met with Obenhoffer to determine
a solution to the problem.
The city televised the sewer on Oct.
31. This involved feeding a camera into
the pipes to determine if there is something blocking it or a collapsed section.
Wellner told aldermen they found
some issues on the city portion of the
mains, and also a partial blockage in the
lateral leading to Obenhoffers home.
He said because the problem only happens when the city uses high pressure
hoses to jet the sewer mains, the city will
make a point of not doing that area until
the issue is resolved and will let Obenhoffer know ahead of time when they do.
The city jets the sewers as part of its routine maintenance of the sewer system.
Obenhoffer will have a crew address
the blockage in her lateral next spring.
Meanwhile, Wellner said the city is looking at options on how to fix the problem
from their end. He said it may mean adding Nova Lane to the capital improvement schedule and delaying another
project on the five-year plan. We have to
move them around every now and then,
he said.
We will get it fixed, Wellner said. He
praised Obenhoffers patience in dealing
with the backups.
For her part, Obenhoffer, thanked the
city for their work in attempting to get it
resolved.
Depending on the solution, council
members may need to take action to
amend the five-year capital construction
plan which was approved last month.
In an unrelated sewer matter, aldermen voted to continue the cross-connection inspection program with Hyrdro
Designs to inspect commercial and industrial locations for issues.
Cross connection has been a concern
at the state level over the potential for
contamination of water supplies when
chemicals or waste make their way into
clean water connections in back-flow situations. According to Chariton, the city
crew inspects residential properties to
eliminate cross connections. He said the
crew does not have the time or expertise
to inspect businesses and industries. He
noted industries especially are constantly moving things in their plants and need
to be checked on a regular basis.
The city has contracted with Hydro
Design since starting to crack down on
cross connections in 2010. The current
contract ends this year and Chariton
recommended the city enter into a new
four-year contract with the firm. The city
currently pays $860 per month for the
service and with the new contract will
pay $795 per month. This works out to be
a total of $38,160 over the life of the contract. For their part, the firm will do 380
inspections over the life of the contract,
as well as ensuring the cross connection
ordinances are up to date with changing

state laws, and completing the required
reporting to the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
Utility bills
About one-third of the delinquent city
utility bills are from outside the city limits.
The electric utility extends into the
surrounding towns, with a number of
rural customers. Of the approximately
$32,700 in delinquencies that will be going on users tax bills this year, about
$10,600 is from utility customers who live
outside the city.
State law allows the city to put a special assessment against a property owner for unpaid municipal utility fees.
This has been an ongoing bone of contention for landlords because they are ultimately the ones who must pay if their
tenants do not. Landlords can go after
deadbeat tenants in court, but this also
involves a cost.
The good news for the city is the total
amount of delinquent utility bills for the
year is down by about $10,000 compared
to recent years. This is due in part to
the city making more effort to collect on
overdue utilities, including notifying the
owners of rental properties when customers are delinquent.
While in the past aldermen would
receive a detailed breakdown of what
properties had overdue bills, a change in
state law made that information private.
A closed session was scheduled as part of
the public hearing on placing the bills on
the tax roll for anyone wishing to dispute
their amount.
Wellner reported the questions people
had were settled with staff prior to the
meeting. Aldermen voted unanimously
to place the delinquent amounts onto tax
bills, with Pat DeChatelets and Peggy
Kraschnewski absent.
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Whenever the city cleans the mains
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every veteran and their family who approaches our office, Albers said. We want to ensure every vet is the
most important to us and find the best way to serve
them.
Albers said documenting those visits and phone calls
with veterans is one of the most important functions of
the office. It ensures the veterans file is reviewed every
time they have business with the department. We want
to be able to put all of their information into perspective, she said.
Albers has served in the department for almost 20
years. She said state and federal estimates vary, but
the most recent estimate she saw was 1,400 veterans residing in Taylor County. The number would be about
seven percent of the total population. Albers said the
department deals with veterans compensation which
brings millions of dollars in benefits to veterans and
their families. We offer advice because these are really
important decisions. We are educated and informed advocates, she said.
Albers said recent negative publicity for the Veterans
Administration came when financial considerations
drove short-term decisions. We see a lot of impact
based solely on face-to-face interactions and making
veterans feel important, because they are, she said. I
dont believe we will see the same results if we dont do
it every day. It will come back on us many times over.
Albers said she never realized how important the
department is until she began working there almost 20
years ago. Every time we lose the trust or respect of a
veteran, we lose an influential person and a chance to
benefit them. We have to be out there and be available,
Albers said.
Albers said veterans need to rely on the departments
longevity, not her time in the job. Where we need to go
can not be based on my long-term continuity, she said.
They are not going to tell you all their issues if they do
not trust you. I dont care when someone served, if they
are retired or served one day, they are ours.
The trust and longevity helps get some veterans to
pursue all the benefits they have earned. They might
not ever say what the issue is, but you know it, Albers
said.
Albers said the department does not require additional staffing, but it does need the veterans service officer as the primary contact for those seeking assistance.
Committee chairman Ray Soper said he saw a lot of
potential for outreach to veterans from the department.
She said the department has had a good record in this
regard through efforts like the outreach days held the
past three years. Albers said one of the roles a full-time
service officer fills is leading outreach to veterans and
MEDFORD AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE
Will Hold
Auditions
for the Musical Comedy
25th Annual
Putnam County
Spelling Bee
November 23 & 24
7:00 p.m.
In the swing choir room
of Medford Senior High School
Auditions will consist of a cold reading
of the script and singing a song from
the show.
the general public through a variety of efforts. We have

good friends in the local newspaper. We need a full-time
veterans service officer to have articles as needed and
to attend veterans service club meetings. We need a
service officer to be a part of the community, she said.
We need to spread the word and it changes fast.
Albers said requirements of the department and the
veterans service officers are increasing as benefit programs and needs become more complex. It will take
more education, more security clearances and more
communications with the department of veterans affairs. We are an important, small part of the process
because we are the number one place when you go for
help, she said,
While she has filled in during department openings,
Albers said the veterans service officer is the most important link in the office. She became accredited by the
Veterans Administration, which now allows her to have
direct contact with the department. I couldnt do it if I
was not pushed beyond my capability in the past three
to four years, she said. I am not [the veterans service
officer]. I am holding the office, Albers said. One requirement of the veterans service position is having a
veteran in the role.
Albers new role in the department is a sudden one.
She said she stands by the accomplishments of the de-
partment in recent years and she has received support

from the Taylor County veterans community. I am
very emotional and very stressed. A decision made today could come back and hit Taylor County hard, she
said. Our veterans service organizations have reached
out in support. [Former veterans service officer] Josh
Sniegowski was very dedicated to our veterans. He had
a good knowledge of veterans law - he was a whip on
that. He came from a claims office background and we
did get some miraculous claims approved through his
knowledge.
The Taylor County Veterans Service Officer position
was vacated on Oct. 31 when Sniegowski resigned. The
resignation came two days after he attended a closed
session meeting with the veterans service committee,
county board chairman Jim Metz, human resources director Marie Koerner, and a labor attorney.
The meeting lasted approximately two hours. Soper
said the committee felt it needed a closed session on
Tuesday as some of the issues raised at the Oct. 29 meeting were likely to surface.
Rick Patton held the veterans service officer post for
a short time before leaving the county. He currently
holds the same job in Fond du Lac County. Dave Thomas served in the position for many years before retiring.
Johnson faces at least five years in prison

An excavator from a local business was brought in to
tear off the buildings front facade so firefighters could
gain access to the building.
The nature of the fire raised suspicions among officers at the scene. The state fire marshall and the states
Division of Criminal Investigation were both called to
the scene, even as firefighters were still working on the
clean-up. A 24-hour guard was placed on the scene and
Johnson was questioned by police.
The following Monday, he was arrested for arson.
According to the criminal complaint, Tami Augsburger and Michael Reimer, special agents with the
Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation, interviewed Johnson at the Medford Police Department.
During the interview, Johnson admitted he bought a
stick lighter at Walmart. He told investigators, Like I
said, the whole thing was an accident, but it didnt start
out that way. Johnson said he had a plan to start the
business on fire, but chickened out. Johnson blamed
the public and police for the failure of his business. He
also blamed the fire department for letting it burn all
the way down.
Johnson admitted his business was not doing well.
He said he first thought about burning the business
down a week prior to the blaze because the property
owner, Steven P. Fischer, was after him for money.
Johnson said if he had a fire at the business, he would
no longer have worries about paying his employees or
landlord. Johnson said he thought the fire would give
him a few months to get back on his feet.
Johnson said he purchased the stick lighter with the
intent to start his business on fire. He said he attempted
to start the wall on fire in the downstairs bathroom. He
made several attempts just above and below the heater, but the wall would not start on fire. I intentionally
tried to start the wall on fire, but it was an accident with
the paper towel, Johnson said.
Johnson then said he pulled a garbage bag in front of
the heater, hoping it would ignite the garbage at some
point. Johnson said the heater was really hot and even
makes the wall warm. He said he researched insurance
fraud by fire on his iPhone. The leading cause of house
fires in America is a space heater, he told investigators.
Johnson originally faced a state arson to a building
charge which carries a maximum penalty of 40 years

imprisonment, $100,000 in fines, or both. However, the
state charges were eventually dropped in favor of federal arson charges being filed in the case.
The case languished in the federal court system,
while Johnson was charged with additional offenses in
Taylor County, including sexual assault, burglary and
financial fraud. Johnson has been out on bond, working
as an over-the-road truck driver.
On Nov. 7, Johnson entered a guilty plea a part of a
plea agreement reached between himself and assistant
U.S. Attorney Munish Sharda. The plea agreement is
dated Oct. 30.
Under terms of the agreement, Johnson agreed to
plead guilty to the offense, which carries a maximum
penalty of 20 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, a three-year
period of supervised release, a $100 special assessment
and entry of an appropriate restitution order. As part of
the agreement, the federal government stated it will not
file charges under the code related to tampering with
a witness, victim, or an informant. However, the government will ask the judge for a two-level increase for
obstruction of justice.
According to Sharda, federal criminal sentencing
is done based on a table that factors in the severity of
the offense and the criminal history of the defendant.
A two-level increase would increase the severity of the
crime, therefore making the sentence potentially more
severe. He said since 2006, the table has been a guideline
for the judge to follow. The judge can go from the minimum sentence in this case five years in federal prison,
to more than the maximum sentence depending on the
circumstances and any mitigating factors in the case.
Sharda noted both attorneys will have the opportunity to present arguments at the sentencing to try and
sway the judge to either increase or decrease the sentence.
Johnson also agreed to pay restitution for all losses
related to the crime. The actual amount of restitution
will be determined prior to sentencing and will be due
in full at the time of sentencing.
The pre-sentence report is due by Dec. 19 with sentencing scheduled for Feb. 3, 2015. Johnson is currently
in federal custody awaiting sentencing.
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January 2, 2014
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Changes proposed for

eligibility standards
by Reporter Mark Berglund
The Medford Area School Board will
decide at its Nov. 20 meeting if more
changes are needed to the new co-curricular code. The board approved the new
code during the summer. The new code
puts co-curricular activities at the same
level as athletics for rules and penal-
ties. The new code also made significant

changes to rules for academic eligibility
and personal conduct provisions. The
districts policy and athletic improvement committees have both weighed in
on the new rules. The policy committee
will meet again before the school board
meeting to have the changes ready to
present.
After one sports season, the board will
see tweaks as administrators see how the
policy worked in the first nine weeks.
One of the questions the committees
have tackled is how to handle practice
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and preparation time for an academically-ineligible student. The school hopes

to change the rule to allow for practice
during those times. Athletic director
and dean of students Justin Hraby told
the athletic improvement committee on
Wednesday morning one of the steps being taken is a requirement for intervention study halls after school or a similar
amount of time spent with the teacher of
the subject before a student could practice. Students will be allowed to practice
Guided learning
for a sport or prepare for a co-curricular

activity, but coaches would decide issues
like if the student would travel with the
team or group for out-of-town competitions.
The policy committee is also moving
forward with extending drug testing
from athletes to include those participating in co-curricular activities as well.
The district has randomly drug tested
a few athletes each season for several
years.
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2014
Thursday,
September
Star News
Editorials
Help put a face to fallen soldiers

Panel W5 Line 104. A name, like others, that we wish wasnt there on the gabbro wall in Washington, D. C.
But it is: Stephen H. Warner.
Guys like Steve Warner werent supposed to get killed in Vietnam. He and
I were meant to spend our 365 days in
the rear, working in
a safe, public information office at U.S.
Army headquarters
at Long Binh, 15
miles from Saigon.
We were Army journalists, not infantrymen. There was no requirement that we
accompany troops into combat.
Unless you were Steve Warner.
While the rest of us stayed put in the
rear, Steve, who was drafted in June 1969
after his first year of law school at Yale,
took every occasion to go out into the
countryside and see exactly what was going on. While out there, he made a point
of interviewing, photographing and connecting with the GIs who were doing the
fighting and dying.
Stephen H. Warner was killed in an
ambush near the Laotian border on Feb.
14, 1971. He didnt have to be there. He
wasnt supposed to be killed.
As good a photographer as he was,
Steve didnt take photos of himself, so
three years ago, on the anniversary of
be located near the National Mall.

Thanks to these incredible volunteers,
more than 1,000 photos have been found
--including more than 200 in the past
year but there is still more work to be
done. A Face for Every Name needs your
help. The Star News, as a member of the
Wisconsin Newspaper Association, has
joined the effort spearheaded by Wisconsins Public Broadcasters. Learn more
and volunteer at www.wpr.org/veterans.
I urge you to join with others to help
place a face with these names and ensure
that veterans like Steve Warner are remembered for who they were, not just as
a name etched on a piece of stone in D.C.
Doug Bradley
Guest
Opinion
his death, I set out to write about Steve

and post some photos of him. I wanted
there to be a face beside his name. I was
able to find a photo of Steve, but there are
more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington
D.C. that have their own story to tell.
Over the past several years, volunteers
throughout Wisconsin have joined A

Face for Every Name, an effort to locate a
photo of every one of the 1,244 Wisconsin
names listed on the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The
images will become part of the Wall of
Faces, a lasting tribute planned for the
Vietnam Memorial Education Center to
Doug Bradley is a Vietnam veteran

from Madison, Wisconsin, who has written extensively about his Vietnam and
post-Vietnam, experiences. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in March 1970 and
served as an information specialist (journalist) at the Army Hometown News
Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and U.
S. Army Vietnam Headquarters near Saigon. In the early 1970s, Bradley relocated
to Madison where he helped establish
Vets House, a storefront, communitybased service center for Vietnam-era veterans.
What lesson did you teach in the election?

Since Im writing this on election day
Im wondering if, by the time you read
this, the world has changed? If it has, its
certainly not because of who won the election for governor.
The world will have changed if you
changed. Is this the election when you
did not become negative in describing the
other candidate? Did you talk respectfully about candidates in front of your
children? Did you talk about issues and
not accusations that you heard in ads or
social media?
Your children are formed for years by
what you say and how you say it. You have
to ask yourself, do you want your child to
think freely as God intended, or do you
want to let them become brainwashed
by slick advertising and by those on both
sides with billions to spend on lies and
bullying? Didnt we just finish October
which is bullying prevention month?
Learning to read and write is important, but learning to think with an open
mind is the foundation of a free and God
centered life. If we arent role models of
tolerance and civility to our children, who
Star News
will be? Give your child the real gift on

election day, talk to them about issues that
matter and inspire them to solve problems, not just talk loudly about them.
Tim Havican, principal, Holy Rosary
Catholic School
Havicans commentary appeared in
this weeks Holy Rosary Catholic Church
bulletin in Medford.
Havicans message is one of providing
knowledge so voters can make their own
choices. Regardless of if someone believes the hand of God guides their own in
the voting booth or not, all people would
do well to abide by Havicans advice and
look beyond the slick commercials and
sound bites and do their homework when
it comes to choosing candidates.
Havicans message is also one of challenge. There are plenty of problems in
the world, and simply listening to talking
heads on both sides of the political aisle
scream about what should be done, isnt
enough. People need to take action in their
own lives and address those concerns.
Wisconsin just ended one political season. The next season has already started
with candidates, including the recently reelected Gov. Scott Walker, launching trial
balloons for a presidential bid in 2016. As
those races heat up in the months to come,

it would be well to remember the advice to
be models of tolerance and civility.
Quote of the Week:

Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol OLeary, General Manager Kris
OLeary and News Editor Brian Wilson.
do not want to slight veterans in any way, but we face budget constraints and I do
not believe it warrants a full-time position.
Supervisor Dave Krug explaining why he voted against filling the

veterans service officer position. Krug is also a member of the county finance committee.
Write a Vox Pop: Vox Pops, from the Latin Vox Populi or Voice of the People, are
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Thursday,
13,22,
2014
Thursday,November
September
2011
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Brian Wilson
Nineteen
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sidewalks on the bridges and along the west side of the Riverwalk system.
Vox Pop
Tanis writes that stance on dark money was predictable
Your utterly predictable editorial bemoaning money in politics

capped off an electrifying week. We
voters proved adept at finding truth
among the slop.
Your choice of subject matter
and its presentation left no doubt

as to the depth of your discontent
with the election results. A great
newspaper would perhaps choose
to learn what motivated voters in
their overwhelming repudiation of
the Presidents party.

The Star News instead decided
to pour out a commonly debunked
piece of progressive tripe. Thanks
for the laugh to end a perfect week.
Mike Tanis, Medford
School corner
You can only beat your head against a wall for so long
before it starts to hurt and you realize if you keep doing
it, it is only going to hurt worse. The next question is
how long do we hold out in our middle school, or scarier yet, elementary schools? If you think middle school
students are not coming to school with cell phones on
them, you would be mistaken. While not as many of the
roughly 580 middle school students are carrying a cell
phone to school, the numbers that are, are significant.
Middle school students at this point are still expected to
keep their phones in their lockers.
For any of you shocked or surprised by this, talk to
a parent of a middle or high school aged child. Most
Brian Wilson is News Editor at The Star News.
parents tell us they appreciate the fact they can
communicate with their
son or daughter so easily.
We still handle phone calls
in our main offices and relay messages to students
and I suspect we always
will. But as many parents
have figured out, contacting their child directly is
easier and quicker. It boils
down to another task public schools have inherited,
which is teaching our students how to be responsible and respectful citizens
when it comes to the use of
cell phones.
Patrick Sullivan,
Medford district administrator.
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In todays world, you would be hard pressed to spend

any time out in the public and not see someone on a cell
phone. People using cell phones are about as common
as people wearing glasses. We use them to make phone
calls, send text messages, Twitter, etc What goes on
out in public places is understandably a mirror to what
is happening in the classrooms and hallways of our
public schools. For instance, the current student count
at the high school is around 650. I think it would be safe
to say there are at least 400 cell phones present as well.
When we were first confronted with this modern day
luxury, we took a very strong stand. Cell phones were to
be left in your locker and turned off. We continued with
this rule for several years, knowing full well it wasnt
being followed, but the rule sounded right so we hid
our heads in the sand and pushed forward. Eventually
we grew tired of taking cell phones away from students
and having their parents pick them up. Rarely did this
go well. Usually the student was reluctant to hand the
phone over and the parent found the whole thing nothing more than a huge inconvenience. Cell phones, or
technology, has been a game changer for public education, so why were we fighting it?
Visit the high school today and you might be surprised at what you see. Students are allowed to use their
cell phones during hall passing time, study hall, and
lunch. And trust me, they use them. Students are not
allowed to use them during class, but there is an exception. Many cell phones have internet access, so in that
situation we encourage students to use them. Once in
a while a teacher still has to take a phone away from a
student if they continue to use it inappropriately during class time, but often the teacher handles that situation with a glance or maybe a short verbal cue before
actually needing to confiscate it.
Nineteen has always seemed like something of an odd

number to me.
I mean, for more than it literally being an odd number.
I guess the prime reason I am bothered by 19 is it is
one of the those not-quite milestone numbers. Eighteen
is freedom, exploring the future and brave new worlds.
Twenty has gravitas and maturity not quite stodgy but
within 10 of it becoming that way.
But poor 19, that is a place where the division between
higher and lower never equals out. It is the perpetual
not-quite there or just past.
I was thinking of 19 as I was driving home from the
book club meeting at the Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford on Tuesday night. It is sad that in the
almost 19 years I have been in Medford, this was the first
time I had attended a book club meeting. Of course, it
doesnt help they generally occur at the same time I have
to be at Medford City Council meetings and work comes
before play.
Besides being my first time attending, what made this
session memorable was that I was leading discussion on
a book called Tamarack River Ghost by Jerold Apps.
In the book, residents of a fictitious county in southern
Wisconsin are faced with a giant hog operation deciding
to locate a facility there. The hero and main romantic
love interest in the book is an agriculture journalist for
a farming newspaper headquartered in the community.
Other than The Shipping News, I am as a rule not
a fan of reading a fictionalized version of what I do on
a daily basis. I am sure other people feel the same way
about their professions. I have a sister who is a forensic anthropologist and who cant stand watching crime
shows where tests that take weeks are done in minutes.
In this case, I made an exception to my avoidance of
novels about journalism since I was asked to lead the
discussion. The book had a lot of parallels with what is
happening here in Taylor County in regard to land use
issues and large scale agriculture, and the book clubs
organizers felt I might have some insight.
I am not certain if the insights I had were the ones
they were looking for when I was asked to lead the discussion several months ago. But that said, I am glad I
made the effort to become introduced to a new author.
His character development was well done, even if his
grasp on how zoning decisions are made under Wisconsin law was lacking. He has other novels set in the same
county so I look forward to meeting the characters again
in future novels.
At this point, you are probably wondering how this
has anything to do with the number 19. You see, 19 was
the temperature my car told me it was outside Tuesday
night when I left the meeting. Too cold to want to linger
by the car for an after meeting chat session, yet warmer
than being able to turn boiling water into snow by tossing it in the air.
There are times of the year when a temperature of 19
would seem downright balmy. Most of those days are in
January. The 11th day of the 11th month of the year is
typically not one of those times, and given that people
are not acclimated, it is just danged cold.
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Peace poster semi-nalists

Semi-nalists in the Lions Peace Poster contest were (l. to r.): Maddy Spencer, Cade
Shipman, Zoey Neumann, Kiah Ching and Marissa Pope. Lauren Heier is not pictured.
Joint county committees approve

keeping forestry, zoning position
photos byBrian Wilson
Peace poster winners
Winners in the Lions Peace Poster contest were (l. to r.) Bella Veal, Janessa Venzke by Reporter Mark Berglund
and Kaitlyn Netzer.
The Taylor County zoning and for-
Student art reects peace,

love and understanding
Medford Lions sponsor annual art contest
The Medford Lions Club has sponsored the 2014-2015 Lions International
Peace Poster Contest at Medford Area
Middle School (MAMS), Holy Rosary and
Immanuel Lutheran schools. Teachers
from the three schools have been working with students, ages 11-13, in creating
peace posters with the theme, Peace,
Love and Understanding. Schools were
provided with all contest rules and conditions. Each participating school could
select a maximum of nine posters from
all its entries. These posters were narrowed down to nine semi-finalists by the
Medford Area Senior High art department. The MASH art department then
selected the winners
The winners are:
First place - Bella Veal of MAMS. She
will receive $75 and a medallion.
Second place - Janessa Venzke of
MAMS. She will receive $50 and a medallion.
Third place - Kaitlyn Netzer of MAMS.
She will receive $25 and a medallion.
The semi-finalists each received a
medallion. They are Lauren Heier of
Holy Rosary School and Maddy Spencer,

Cade Shipman, Zoey Neumann, Kiah Ching and Marissa Pope, all of MAMS.
Congratulations to the semi-finalists
and the first through third place winners
of the poster contest. The Medford Lions
Club extends appreciation for the time
and effort given by the schools, teachers,
and students involved in thePeace poster
contest, said Lion Shirley Lemke.
The winning poster will be sent on to
the district governor where it will compete with other local Peace Poster Contest winners. The poster will face stiff
competition through the district round
and three more rounds of competition
if it is to be declared the international
grand prizewinner.
Ultimately, one grand prizewinner
will be selected from 24 international finalists. The grand prize includes a cash
award of $5,000, plus a trip for the winner
and two family members to New York
City for the awards ceremony at Lions
Day with the United Nations.
estry committees made a joint decision

on Friday to fill a soon to-be-open administrative assistant position held by the
two departments. The joint committee
decision forwards the decision for filling
the position to the county personnel committee.
Mary Wagenknecht will retire on
Dec. 12 after longtime service to both departments. Department heads and staff
from both areas spoke in favor of filling
the position again. The opposition came
from zoning committee members Lester Lewis and Dennis Fuchs. Both men,
along with forestry committee chairman Chuck Zenner, are members of the
county finance committee. The county is
facing a structural debt as it enters 2015
and the county board has called for a $1
million referendum at the April election
to fill the gap, and the finance committee
members have been reluctant to fill positions which could be cut in a few months.
I am not in favor of filling the position due to the monetary crisis, Lewis
said. Lewis said the forestry department
had two college educated staff members
remaining who could take on the paperwork and office load Wagenknecht carried. He said Chippewa County has twice
as many forest acres as Taylor County
and runs the department with 2-1/2 positions. Were going to do more with less
or we do less, Lewis said.
Fuchs was less enthusiastic about
leaving the position open. He said while
forest administrator Russ Aszmann and
assistant Jake Walcisak would likely
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the field completed, office work and faceto-face time at the forestry office could
suffer. Shut the office door, Lewis said.
Wagenknecht was asked if the position should be filled. They definitely
need the position. The staff will suffer,
she said.
Zoning administrator Kyle Noonan
worried about time delays in the work of
his department, which share the resources of the position. He also worried about
a time delay keeping a new hire from
getting up to speed when the position is
filled. You cant sacrifice the programs
we run in zoning, he said.
The forestry committee is the larger
of the two committees and its members
were able to pass the measure. The decision on the position now passes to
the personnel committee. The personnel committee includes Zenner, Lewis,
forestry committee member Dave Bizer, Scott Mildbrand and Tim Hansen.
Mildbrand and Hansen also serve on the
finance committee. County board chairman Jim Metz attended Fridays joint
meeting and joined the zoning committee in attending the forestry meeting after the joint session ended.
In other business before the forestry
committee:
It received an update on the progress
of the road and parking lot at the recently-purchased CTH D property. A timber
sale is planned for the parcel and the new
road will be used to access other new
sales in the area.
The committee approved the accomplishment report and a 2015 work plan
for the department.
Aszmann gave an update on Silbernagel Creek and an upcoming meeting between the department, DNR, and neighbors, to an area where the creek may
have been disturbed and diverted.
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Manufacturing methamphetamine
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A Taylor County couple is facing numerous drug

charges in connection with an Oct. 7 arrest in the city
of Medford.
Gerald L. Pearson, 37, and Tiffany Alvarado, 29, both
of the town of Hammel, face a combined 22 counts of
drug related offenses, with a number of them related to
production of methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Taylor
County District Attorney Kristi Tlusty, law enforcement became aware of the couples activities the morning of Oct. 7. Alvarado was at the Medford K-mart and
was making comments to the Probation and Parole
Agent Tom Marquardt in Wausau that she had marijuana and pills in her possession.
According to Det. Aemus Balsis report, which was
attached to the criminal complaint, Alavardo threatened suicide if she was arrested. According to the complaint, Alvarado told Marquardt her live-in boyfriend,
Pearson, had been controlling her and threatening to
kill her, and was also manufacturing meth in their mobile home on Center Avenue.
Before Balsis could arrive at the store, Alvarado left
stating she was on her way home and would later be going to Whittlesey. Probation and parole issued an apprehension warrant for Alvarado.
Balsis, along with Sgt. Nick Synol and Dep. Chad
Kowalczyk, attempted to make contact at her home. She
was not there, and officers spoke with James Haynes,
54, who also lives in a mobile home on the property. He
told officers Pearson and Alvarado were renting the mobile home from him and his wife.
Working with Verizon Wireless, law enforcement
had her cell phone number pinged, providing a location

at a residence on Horseshoe Lake Road. Arriving there,
law enforcement were told Pearson and Alvarado had
left about 30 minute earlier heading east, but the owner
of the home did not know where they were heading.
At 12:41 p.m. a clerk at Kwik Trip contacted the sheriffs department letting them know Alvarado was in the
store and had made comments that her boyfriend, Pearson, was going to kill her.
Deputies Corey Dassow and Dave Kahan were in the
area along with Medford police officers. Officers made
a traffic stop on the south side of Fidelity Bank located
at Clark Street and Hwy 13. Alvarado was immediately
arrested and taken to jail on the probation and parole
apprehension request.
Dep. Chad Liske arrived with K-9 Perces. The dog
alerted for the presence of drugs near the passenger side
front door of the vehicle.
Balsis, along with Medford Police Chief Ken Coyer
and Medford officer Rob Horenberger searched the vehicle and found the following items:
An eyeglass case on the passenger side front seat of
the vehicle. The eyeglass case contained a green leafy
vegetable matter substance Balsis recognized as marijuana from his training as a narcotics officer. The substance weighed approximately 2.5 grams and tested positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol using a Nark II pouch.
A blue marijuana pipe in the glove box of the vehicle.
The bowl area of the pipe was stuffed full with a green
leafy vegetable matter substance resembling that of
marijuana.
Pearson was arrested for domestic abuse, possession
of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia, and taken
to the jail.
Following the arrests, Balsis met with Alvarado at
the jail. Alvarado is currently on probation/parole for
an armed robbery that occurred at Weston Lanes near
Wausau several years ago. She told Balsis she uses marijuana and said the marijuana in the car was hers. She
said Pearson was holding onto it for her.
Pearson has prior convictions for possession of marijuana. He was convicted of possession on May 12, 1995
and on Sept. 26, 1996 in Taylor County, and also has other drug convictions in Utah from 2007 and 2008.
According to Balsis, Alvarado said Pearson attempted to kill her the night before by injecting her with
methamphetamine and an unknown substance. She told
Balsis she blacked out following the injection and her
arms and body were burning. [Alvarado] said when
she regained consciousness [Pearson] was pounding on
her chest and blowing in her mouth. [She] says she is
very sick right now and her body burns inside, Balsis
stated in his report. Alavardo told Balsis her boyfriend
was forcing her to use drugs and when she doesnt, she
fears he will kill her.
A subsequent investigation by law enforcement resulted in the district attorney issuing criminal charges
against Alvarado and Pearson.
Alvarado was charged with the following offenses:
Four counts of purchasing pseudoephedrine for another with the intent of manufacturing methamphetamine, a class I felony. The incidents took place on
April 1, July 6, Sept. 15, and between Aug. 30 and Sept.
20. Each count carries a penalty of up to three years, six
months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
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One count of maintaining a drug trafficking place as

a party to a crime. The class I felony carries a penalty of
up to three years, six months in prison and up to $10,000
in fines.
One count of conspiracy to commit manufacturing of
methamphetamine greater than 50 grams. The class C
felony carries a penalty of up to 40 years in prison and
up to $100,000 in fines.
One count of possession of waste from methamphetamine manufacturing. The class H felony carries a penalty of up to six years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
One count of possession of methamphetamine as a
party to a crime. The class I felony carries a penalty of
in fines.
One count of knowingly soliciting or directing another person to purchase pseudoephedrine. The class I
felony carries a penalty of up to three years, six months
prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
One count of possession of drug paraphernalia as
a party to a crime - specifically a metal spoon, digital
scale, a straw and a plastic clothes hangar with a razor
blade melted into it to prepare methamphetamine. The
class H felony carries a penalty of up to six years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
One count of possession of materials to manufacture
methamphetamine as a party to a crime. The class H
felony carries a penalty of up to six years in prison and
Pearson was charged with the following offenses:
One count of possession of tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC), second and subsequent offense. The class I felony carries a penalty of up to three years, six months in
One count of possession of drug paraphernalia related to the possession of a marijuana pipe. The misdemeanor carries a penalty of up to $500 in fines and up to
30 days in jail One count of disorderly conduct - domestic abuse. The misdemeanor carries a penalty of up to 90
days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.
One count of first degree recklessly endangering
safety. The class F felony carries a penalty of up to 12
years, six months in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
One count of conspiracy to commit manufacturing of
methamphetamine greater than 50 grams. The class C
felony carries a penalty of up to 40 years in prison and
One count of possession of waste from methamphetamine manufacturing as a party to the crime. The class
H felony carries a penalty of up to six years in prison
and up to $10,000 in fines.
One count of disposal of waste from manufacture of
methamphetamine as a party to a crime. The class H
felony carries a penalty of up to six years in prison and
One count of possession of methamphetamine as a
party to a crime. The class I felony carries a penalty of
in fines.
One count of possession of drug paraphernalia as
a party to a crime, specifically a metal spoon, digital
scale, a partial clothes hangar with a razor blade melted
into it and coffee filters to prepare methamphetamine.
The class H felony carries a penalty of up to six years in
One count of possession of materials to
manufacture
methamphetamine as a party to a
crime. The class H felony
carries a penalty of up to
six years in prison and up
to $10,000 in fines.
One count of knowingly soliciting or directing another person to
purchase
pseudoephedrine. The class I felony
three years, six months in
prison and up to $10,000 in
fines.
One count of maintaining a drug trafficking place as a party to a
crime. The class I felony
three years, six months in
prison and up to $10,000
in fines.
PUBLIC NOTICES
THE STAR NEWS
City of Medford Council

Public Hearing Minutes
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
6:05 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
639 South Second Street
{Subject to Council
Approval}
Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Mike Wellner called
the Public Hearing to order with
the following members present: Dave J. Brandner, Arlene
Parent, Greg Knight, Jim Peterson, Mike Bub, and Clem
Johnson. Alderpersons Peggy
Kraschnewski and Pat DeChatelets were excused absences.
All vote tallies will be with the
exception of Alderpersons Kraschnewskis and DeChatelets
votes.
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderperson
Bub
began
the public hearing by leading
the group in the reciting of the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Open Meeting Law Compliance
Mayor Wellner announced
that this was an open public
hearing of the Council. Notice
of this meeting was given to
the public at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting by forwarding the complete agenda
to the official City newspaper,
The Star News, and to all news
media that have requested the
same as well as posting. Copies of the complete agenda
were available for inspection at
the City Clerks Office. Anyone
desiring information as to forthcoming meetings should contact
the City Clerks Office.
City Personnel Present
The following City personnel
were present: City Clerk Ginny
Brost, Electric Utility Manager
Spencer Titera, Mary Sperry,
Street & Water Superintendent
Pat Chariton, and former Public
Works employer Rick Sapinski.
Coordinator/Public Works Director John Fales and City Attorney
Ken Schmiege were excused
absences.
Visitors Present
Visitors present were Brian
Wilson-Star News, Vicky Obenhoffer, and Carter Sapinski,
Citizens and Delegations
Comments
There were no citizens or delegations present.
Purpose
Mayor Wellner explained the
purpose of the public hearing
was to consider the advisability
of imposing charges for delinquent payment for municipal
services rendered, water, sewer,
electric and refuse/recycling collection against property served
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
66.60(16) & 66.069 and City
of Medford Ordinances #695 &
#702/95 on the tax roll.
It was noted that this public
hearing was to hear the publics
comments and answer questions relating to the 2014 delinquent municipal services and
utilities notices that were sent on
October 15, 2014 to all property
owners with delinquencies as of
October 1, 2014, and the Citys
intent to place the same on the
owners property tax bill for collection.

Council was informed that,
by Statute, a 10% penalty is assessed to all delinquent utility
and municipal services accounts
on November 1, 2014. In addition, November 15th is the last
day to receive payments prior to
placement on the tax roll.
Wisconsin Act 25 prohibits
the release of individual account
information unless the property owner(s)/account holder(s)
grants the release of information
or has signed a waiver to release this information to Council. However, the Council can
be provided with the delinquent
amounts of each classification.
The delinquent amounts are as
follows:
Delinquent
Classification ............ Amount
Electric .................... $19,777.56
Fire Protection .......... $1,313.30
Refuse/Recycling...... $4,294.48
Sewer ....................... $4,567.83
Water ........................ $2,715.51
Total ........................ $32,668.68
There were no public present.
A Closed Session has been
scheduled for those property
owner(s)/account holder(s) that
do not sign the waiver, but wish
to discuss their delinquencies
with the Council. Totals will be
amended in Open Session for
any changes made in Closed
Session. The Closed Session
was canceled.
Adjournment
Parent moved, Peterson seconded a motion to adjourn from
the Public Hearing to the Council meeting at 6:05 PM. All in
favor: All Aye. Motion Carried.
Public Hearing Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
(One ins. Nobember 13)
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City of Medford
Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
6:05 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
639 South Second Street,
Medford, WI
{Subject to Council
Approval}
Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Mike Wellner called
the meeting to order with the following members present: Dave
J. Brandner, Arlene Parent,
Greg Knight, Jim Peterson, Mike
Bub, and Clem Johnson. Alderpersons Peggy Kraschnewski
and Pat DeChatelets were excused absences. All vote tallies
will be with the exception of Alderpersons Kraschnewskis and
DeChatelets votes.
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderperson Bub began the
meeting by leading the group in
the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Open Meeting Law Compliance
Mayor Wellner announced
that this was an open meeting
of the Council. Notice of this
meeting was given to the public at least 24 hours in advance
of the meeting by forwarding
Taylor County Forest

Timber Stumpage For Sale
Sale Date: Friday, December 5, 2014
10:15 a.m.
Six timber sales are available. Aspen, Balsam Fir,
Hemlock, Tamarack, Brasswood, White Ash, Oak and
Mixed Hardwood stumpage will be offered for sale. Bids
will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December
4, 2014.
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. Nov. 13, 2nd ins. Nov. 20)
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the complete agenda to the official City newspaper, The Star

News, and to all news media
that have requested the same
as well as posting. Copies of the
complete agenda were available
for inspection at the City Clerks
Office. Anyone desiring information as to forthcoming meetings
should contact the City Clerks
Office.
City Personnel Present
The following City personnel
were present: City Clerk Ginny
Brost, Electric Utility Manager
Spencer Titera, Street & Water
Superintendent Pat Chariton,
Mary Sperry, and former Public
Works employee Rick Sapinski.
City Coordinator/Public Works
Director John Fales and City Attorney Ken Schmiege were excused absences.
Visitors Present
Visitors present were Brian Wilson-Star News; Carter
Sapinski, and Vicky Obenhoffer.
Citizens and Delegations
Comments
There were no citizens or delegations present.
Presentation of Certificate
of Appreciation Dennis
Christianson
Mayor Wellner presented retired Public Works employee
Ricky Sapinski with a Certificate
of Appreciation for his many
years of service.
Minutes
Parent moved, Johnson seconded a motion to approve the
following meeting minutes as
presented, and to place the
same on file in the Clerks Office:
(A) October 22, 2014
Council. All in favor: All Aye.
Motion Carried.
Placement of Delinquent
Municipal Services, Water,
Sewer, Refuse/Recycling, &
Electric on Tax Roll
Knight moved, Parent seconded a motion to authorize the
placement of delinquent municipal services, water, sewer,
refuse/recycling and electric on
the 2014 tax roll for collection in
2015. Roll Call Vote: BrandnerYes; Parent-Yes; Knight-Yes;
Kraschnewski-Absent;
Peterson-Yes; DeChatelets-Absent;
Bub-Yes; Johnson-Yes (6 Yes; 0
No; 2 Absent) Motion Carried.
Coordinators Report
As Coordinator/Public Works
Director Fales in on vacation,
there is no coordinators report.
Communications from the
Mayor/Upcoming Events
November/December Meeting Schedule The November/
December 2014 meeting schedule was distributed.
Medford Area Development
Foundation Reception The
Medford Area Development
Foundation will be hosting Welcome New Business Owners,
Doctors, CEOs, & Managers on

Monday, November 10, 2014
beginning at 5:30 PM at the High
View Inn.
Interested Council
members should contact the
Chamber Office.
Aspirus Medford Hospital
Open House Aspirus Medford
Hospital is hosting an Open
House on Saturday, November
15th beginning at 1 PM.
Adjournment
Johnson moved, Knight seconded a motion to adjourn to the
Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:10 PM. All in favor: All
Aye. Motion Carried. Meeting
Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
(One ins. November 13)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 14-IN-15
In the Matter of the Estate of
Keith Krug, Decedent.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of
birth of March 11, 1934 and date
of death of October 27, 2014,
was domiciled in Taylor County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 549 Billings Ave.,
Medford, WI 54451.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is February 13, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the
Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, Wisconsin.
/s/ Toni Matthias
Toni Matthias, Probate Registrar
Date: November 4, 2014
Gene G. Krug
State Bar No. 1008399
205 South Second Street
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2273
(1st ins. November 13,
3rd ins. November 27)
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AMENDED SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CLARK COUNTY
Case No. 14CV000148
Artisan and Truckers Casualty Company as Subrogee of
Kevin Ehmke
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL E. KRAUS
Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
TO: MICHAEL E KRAUS
W5659 GRAVEL RD
Notice to
Westboro Residents
Notice of Public Hearing on
the Proposed 2015 Budget
Notice is hereby given that on Friday, November 21,
2014 following the monthly board meeting at 6:00 p.m. at
the Community Center, N8855 Second Street, a Public
Hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held.
Notice of Special Town Meeting

for the Electors
Notice is hereby given that immediately following
completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2015
budget, a special town meeting of the electors called pursuant to 60.12(1)(c) of WI Statutes by the town board to
adopt the 2014 town tax levy to be paid in 2015 pursuant
to 60.10(1)(a) of the WI Statutes and to approve total
highway expenditures for 2015 pursuant to 82.03 of the
WI Statutes.
The Town Board will adopt the 2015 Annual Budget immediately following the Public Hearing and Town Meeting.
Copy of the proposed 2015 budget is available in the
Town Clerks Office, call 715-427-3566 to set up an appointment.
Rebecca Zuleger, Town Clerk
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PO BOX 205
MEDFORD WI 54451-0205
You are hereby notified that
the Plaintiff named above has
filed a lawsuit or other legal
action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on
you, states the nature and basis
of the legal action.
Within forty (40) days after
November 13, 2014, you must
respond with a written answer,
as that term is used in Chapter
802 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
to the Complaint. The court
may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the
requirements of the statutes.
The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court,
Clark County, 517 Court Street,
Room 405, Neillsville WI 54456
and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiffs attorneys, whose address
is 735 N. Water St., Suite 1300,
Milwaukee, WI 53202. You may
have an attorney help or represent you.
If no Complaint accompanies
this Summons you must respond
within the said 40 day period
with a written demand for a copy
of the Complaint by mailing or
delivering said written demand

to the court and to the Plaintiffs
attorneys at their respective addresses listed above.
If you do not provide a proper
answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said
complaint within the 40 day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award
of money or other legal action
requested in the Complaint,
and you may lose your right to
object to anything that is or may
be incorrect in the Complaint. A
judgment may be enforced as
provided by law. A judgment
awarding money may become a
lien against any real estate you
own now or in the future, and
may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 31, 2014.
Kohn Law Firm S.C.
BY: /s/ Joseph R. Johnson
Joseph R. Johnson
State Bar No. 1053052
Attorney for Plaintiff
(1st ins. November13,
3rd ins. November 27)
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Notice of Spring Election

Town of Roosevelt
April 7, 2015
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an election will be
held in the Town of Roosevelt on Tuesday, April 7, 2015,
the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
Office
Town Board Chairman
Town Board Supervisor
Town Board Supervisor
Town Clerk
Town Treasurer
Incumbent
Gerard Nicpon
Dave Shewczyk
Tom Dubiak
Roxanne Kahan
Brandy Sonnentag
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for

the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the
spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be
scheduled during the month of January. The caucus will
be held on a date not sooner than January 7, 2015, and
not later than January 28, 2015. Notice of the scheduled
date of the caucus will be given at least five days before
the caucus.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that all the Incumbents
are eligible for re-election.
/s/ Roxanne Kahan, Clerk
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ACCIDENTS/COURT
THE STAR NEWS
Page 12
Accident reports
Taylor County Law Enforcement
Two-vehicle accidents
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to an accident on Oct.

31 at 3 p.m. on Silver Creek Road in the
town of Westboro. According to the accident report, a vehicle was westbound
on Silver Creek Road and stopped for
a deer crossing the road when it was
struck from behind by another vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle stated
he applied the brakes and turned left in
an attempt to avoid the accident, but was
unable to do so.
Brittney C.A. Riemer and Kristin J.
Reierson were involved in an accident
on Nov. 3 at 3:27 p.m. in a parking lot on
Broadway Avenue in the city of Medford.
According to the accident report, the Reierson vehicle pulled out from a parallel
parking space to merge with traffic when
it struck the side of the Riemer vehicle
which was eastbound through the parking lot.
Jacob N. Mahner and Linda A. Noziska were involved in an accident on Nov.
5 at 8:12 p.m. at the intersection of South
Park Avenue and Cedar Street in the

city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Noziska vehicle was
eastbound on Cedar when it was struck
by the Mahner vehicle which failed to
stop for the stop sign at the intersection
with South Park Avenue. The Noziska
vehicle sustained damage along the entire passenger side. The Mahner vehicle
sustained damage to the front end. All
occupants of the vehicles involved in the
accident stated they felt minor injuries,
but declined medical treatment.
Deer-related accidents
The following deer-related accidents

were reported: Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. on Gibson
Drive in the town of Little Black; Nov. 5
at 7 a.m. on Hwy 64 in the town of Browning; Nov. 6 at 5:05 p.m. on Ness Road in
the town of Aurora and 10:28 p.m. on
Hwy 13 in the town of Little Black; Nov.
9 at 5 p.m. on Hwy 73 in the town of Ford
and 5:28 p.m. on Cemetery Avenue in the
town of Chelsea; Nov. 10 at 1:41 a.m. on
CTH M in the town of Hammel.
Hit-and-run accident
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to a hit-and-run accident on
Nov. 3 at 2:19 p.m. on CTH O in the town of Medford. According to the accident
report, a horse and buggy was westbound on CTH O when it was struck in the left rear
wheel by another westbound vehicle passing the buggy. The vehicle left the scene and
was later stopped by a sheriffs deputy. The buggy sustained severe damage and was
towed from the scene.
Court proceedings
Taylor County Circuit Court
Clinton W. Butzin, 37, Waupaca, pled

no contest to an amended charge of operating without a valid license-first offense, and was ordered to pay a fine and
costs of $267.50. The original charge had
been operating a commercial motor vehicle without a valid license-first offense.
James J. Reilly IV a.k.a. James Joseph
Reilly IV, 28, Wisconsin Rapids, pled
guilty to failure to report to jail-repeater.
He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail
and was ordered to pay costs of $443.
Karl R. Becker, 52, Rib Lake, pled no
contest to disorderly conduct-repeater.
He was sentenced to serve 60 days in
jail and was ordered to pay costs of $443.
Becker also pled no contest to disorderly
conduct-domestic abuse (repeater). He
was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail, to
run consecutive to the time being served
in his other Taylor County case, and was
ordered to pay costs of $443.
William E. Peterson, 45, Athens, pled
no contest to resisting or obstructing an
officer. He was sentenced to serve nine
months in jail, to run concurrent with
time being served in his other Taylor
County case, and was ordered to pay
costs of $243.
Dylan J. Gebert a.k.a. Dylon John Gebert, 32, Owen, pled guilty to operating
while under the influence-second offense.
He was sentenced to serve 45 days in jail;
pay a fine and costs of $1,656; his drivers
license was revoked for 14 months; an ignition interlock device is to be installed
on his vehicle for one year; and he is to
undergo an alcohol and drug assessment

and follow through with a driver safety
plan.
Probation revoked
Matthew G. Czerniak, 25, Medford,

was sentenced to two years in prison followed by two years of extended supervision after his probation was revoked
for a charge of operating under the influence-fourth offense within five years.
The prison time is to run consecutive to
any other sentence he is presently serving. As conditions of his extended supervision, Czerniak must pay costs of $559;
maintain full-time school or employment
at the discretion of probationary agent;
maintain absolute sobriety; provide a
DNA sample and pay required surcharge
or show proof of prior submission; follow
through with all previously ordered ignition interlock device restrictions; and
follow through with an alcohol and drug
assessment and all recommended treatment plans.
Probation ordered
Gina M. Quednow, 21, Mosinee, pled

no contest to disorderly conduct. Her
sentence was withheld and she was
placed on probation for one year on the
conditions she serve 10 days in jail; pay
a fine and costs of $579 and supervision
fees as ordered by the Department of Corrections (DOC); write a letter of apology,
pre-approved by the probationary agent,
to the officer; undergo counseling as
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agent; and undergo an alcohol and drug
assessment and follow through with recommended treatment plan. Charges of
resisting or obstructing an officer and
criminal damage to property were dismissed but read in.
William E. Peterson, 45, Athens, pled
no contest to arson of a building with
the intent to defraud. His sentence was
withheld and he was placed on probation
for six years on the conditions he serve
12 months in jail; pay restitution and
costs of $2,936.78, and supervision fees as
Disposition reports
Forfeitures
Cal T. Drost, 17, Medford, pled no contest to an amended charge of speeding

1-10 mph over the limit and was fined
$175.30. The original charge had been
speeding 16-19 mph over the limit.
Morgan R. Duerr, 18, Rib Lake, pled no
contest to operating a motorcycle without a valid license and was fined $162.70.
Paula P. Hayden, 46, Menomonie, pled
no contest to issuing worthless checks
and was ordered to pay a fine and restitution of $474.88.
Glen E. Koehler, 43, Abbotsford, pled
no contest to an amended charge of op-
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ordered by the DOC; maintain full-time

school or employment at the discretion
of the probationary agent; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by the probationary agent, to the fire department;
undergo a mental health assessment and
follow through with recommendations;
attend financial counseling or other
counseling or programming as deemed
appropriate at the discretion of the probationary agent; and undergo an alcohol
and drug assessment and follow through
with treatment plan recommendations.
erating a motor vehicle without proof of

insurance and was fined $10. The original charge had been operating a motor
vehicle without insurance.
Zachary A. Omundson, 18, Green Bay,
pled no contest to underage drinkingpossession and was fined $263.50.
Brandon M. Scheuneman, 25, Medford,
pled no contest to an amended charge of
speeding 1-10 mph over the limit and was
fined $175.30. The original charge had
been driving too fast for conditions.
Randi N. Woodrow, 30, Medford, pled
no contest to theft of movable property
and was fined $389.50.
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Traffic court
Trials slated
The following appeared and entered

pleas of not guilty: Warren P. Bartelt, 21,
Rib Lake, operating a motor vehicle without insurance; Donald J. Broeske, 54, Rib
Lake, operating without a valid licensesecond offense within three years; Brandon A. Butler, 32, Medford, operating
while under the influence-first offense
[prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC)
equal to or greater than 0.15 percent] and
operating with a PAC equal to or greater
than 0.15 percent-first offense; Barry D.
Federer, 56, Sheboygan, speeding 16-19
mph over the limit; Christopher A. Martin, 44, Stetsonville, operating while revoked; Lonnie R. Noland, 17, Medford, operating while suspended; Raquel M. Rau,
35, Dorchester, speeding 11-15 mph over
the limit, and drinking open intoxicants
in motor vehicle by driver; Alexandra J.
Reeves, 17, Stetsonville, tobacco use in
school; Ariel F. Rinehart, 19, Medford,
speeding 11-15 mph over the limit; Shaun
D. C. Roder, 29, Westboro, disorderly conduct; Mark J. Schimke, 47, Thorp, animal
at large; Sarah J. Voytovich, 45, Antigo,
disorderly conduct.
Deferred prosecution
Justin W. Markow, 17, Medford, entered into a deferred prosecution or sentence agreement for a charge of failure to
stop at a stop sign.
Forfeitures
$1,144.50: Lynn M. Deterville, 30,

Green Bay, theft of movable property
(restitution).
$452.50: Courtney D. Knight, 21, Athens, selling alcohol to an underage person-first offense.
$263.50: Bradley J. Anderson, 17, Abbotsford, minor possessing or purchasing tobacco; Tessa M. Brandner, 18,
Stetsonville, possession of alcohol at
school-first offense; Jared R. Purdy, 18,
Medford, underage drinking-possession;
Rodney R. Worden, 53, Sheldon, improper registration of other vehicle.
$250.90: David Escobar Jr., 19, Stetsonville, speeding 25-29 mph over the limit
(drivers license suspended).
$250: Darrin W. Davis, 54, Wichita,
Kan., speeding 25-29 mph over the limit
(drivers license suspended).
$200.50: Bradley J. Anderson, 17, Abbotsford, probationary license violation;
Paul J. Baker, 52, Oshkosh, speeding 1619 mph over the limit; Matthew R. Boyer,
24, Prentice, speeding 16-19 mph over
the limit; Treyton J. Brecht, 16, Loyal,
license restriction violation; Dianne M.
Jung, 67, Racine, speeding 16-19 mph
over the limit; Amy L. Junk, 22, Owen,
speeding 16-19 mph over the limit; Wyatt
D. Mallien, 20, Medford, speeding 16-19
mph over the limit; Amy S. Markgraf, 19,
Colby, operating a motor vehicle without
insurance and operating without a valid
Winter weather brings

need to drive with caution
As northern Wisconsin received its
first significant snow fall of the season,
AAA is issuing a reminder to motorists
that snow or ice can create extremely
dangerous driving conditions that demand extra caution and modified driving
behaviors. AAA recommends the following tips for winter driving:
Before starting out in snowy weather, take time to remove the snow from
the entire car not just the windshield
and windows. Snow from your hood and
roof can blow onto your windshield or
the windshields of other vehicles. Make
sure your mirrors, lights and wipers are
completely cleared as well.
Ensure you have an adequate supply of windshield washer fluid in your
reservoir.
Turn on your low-beam headlights,
even during the day.
Always drive at a speed that matches the prevailing visibility, traffic and
road conditions even if that means
driving below the posted speed limit.
Compensate for reduced traction
by increasing your following distances
(normally three to four seconds) to eight
to ten seconds.
Watch for icy surfaces on bridges
and intersections, even if the rest of the
road seems to be in good condition.
Familiarize yourself with your vehicles braking system. Drivers with
anti-lock brakes should apply firm, constant pressure while those without may
need to pump the pedal in order to avoid
loss of traction while stopping.
Remember four-wheel drive helps
you to get going quicker, but it wont help
you stop any faster.
When changing lanes, avoid cutting
in front of trucks, which need more time
and distance than passenger vehicles to
stop.
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license-first offense ($200.50 each); Carl

F. Seidlitz, 30, Jim Falls, speeding 16-19
mph over the limit; Anthony D. Wenninger, 63, Slinger, violation of county
rifle range hours; Jakob L. Wickersheim,
17, Medford, truancy; Shawn L. Zimmerlee, 27, Tomahawk, violation of county
rifle range hours.
$187.90: Hollie M. Fryklund, 27, Ogema, inattentive driving.
$175.30: Terry M. Fechhelm, 65, Medford, failure to yield while making a left
turn; Susan M. Franke, 59, Stetsonville,
speeding 11-15 mph over the limit; Constance M. Klass, 62, Cornell, speeding 1115 mph over the limit; Mildbrand Mink
Ranch, Medford, failure to equip with required lighting device; Brock M. Thums,
Messy roads
22, Medford, non-registration of vehicle;

Monica L. Wicks, 16, Westboro, failure
to yield while making a left turn; Jason
M. Wojcik, 24, Rib Lake, speeding 11-15
mph over the limit; David C. Wojciuch,
65, Conrath, operating vehicle without
vehicle ID number.
$169: Lonnie R. Noland, 17, Medford,
tobacco use in school.
$18: George J. Nickels, 56, Junction
City, vehicle operator failing to wear
seatbelt.
$10 proof of insurance violation: Peggy L. Koch, 44, Curtiss.
$10 seatbelt violation: Ryssa M. Oestreich, 17, Greenwood; John P. Ustinowski 22, Medford.
Snow and slick conditions caused many accidents throughout the region as drivers
needed to relearn their winter-driving skills. Taylor County Emergency Government
Director Bill Breneman encourages people to drive with caution in severe weather
conditions and stay alert as roads can quickly turn from slush to ice.
Stratford man faces prison time

for domestic abuse incident
Dont use cruise control in precipitation and freezing temperatures.

Always look and steer in the direction you want to go.
AAA also advises motorists to prepare
an emergency kit for their vehicle, which
should include the following: cellphone
and charger, jumper cables, warm gear
for all potential passengers (boots, hats,
gloves), blankets, flares, flashlight and
extra batteries, extra food and water,
general first aid kit, non-clumping kitty
litter, ice scraper, snow brush and shovel, and extra windshield washer fluid.
During severe winter weather, AAA
receives a high number of road service
calls, and members should be aware priority service will be given to those who
are stranded or in a dangerous situation.
If you become stranded, it is best to
stay with the vehicle. If you can start
your engine, run it only long enough to
keep warm. Make sure the exhaust pipe
is free of snow.
A Stratford man faces up to 11 years

in prison and up to $38,000 in fines for
charges stemming from an Oct. 17 incident in the village of Rib Lake.
Daniel Ruiz, 32, faces a charge of intimidation of a victim, a class G felony,
along with misdemeanor disorderly conduct domestic abuse, and misdemeanor battery domestic abuse.
According to the criminal complaint,
sheriffs deputies arrived at the victims
Rib Lake home at 3:13 p.m. on Oct. 17 to
find the victim in the driveway, visibly
upset and crying. The officers report described her as having fresh blood on the
right side of her lower lip, the lip was
swollen and the inside of her left upper
lip was also bleeding and swollen.
According to the victims statement to
law enforcement, she was assaulted by
her husband who had left the residence
after she called the police.
According to the police report by Dep.
A. Schuett, the incident occurred shortly
after she had sent a text message to Ruiz,
Ruiz arrived at the home and according
to the victims statement to police, began
to yell then struck her on the right side of
the face with an open hand slap. She said
he ripped her shirt off and shook her by
her clothes.
According to the report, the victim
went inside to use the phone and he
grabbed it and threw it. He then grabbed
her by the hair and pulled her to the floor

in the living room.
He got on top of her and was pulling
her hair and squeezing her face. She told
police she fought back but he was too
strong. He eventually let her up and they
struggled, falling into the TV where the
victim hurt her hand. She ran into the
bedroom to find a phone. He followed her
to the bedroom, shut the door and ripped
the remainder of her clothes off as she
was pinned in the corner of the room. She
called for another person in the house to
call the police. The report said that individual would not make the call.
The victim escaped by telling Ruiz she
needed to use the bathroom, then ran out
of the bedroom and called the police. At
this point Ruiz ran out of the house and
drove away. She told police there was
a history of domestic violence and she
feared for both her and her sons safety.
She believed he will get out of jail and
attempt to find her and cause further
harm, Schuett stated in the police report.
Ruiz had a bond hearing on Oct. 20.
Judge Ann Knox-Bauer set a $2,000 signature bond with conditions Ruiz not leave
the state of Wisconsin without approval
from the court, and may have no contact
with the victim. He was released on bond
the next day. The criminal complaint
was filed on Oct 29. Ruiz is scheduled to
have an initial appearance at 1 p.m. on
Nov. 18 in Taylor County Circuit Court.
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NEWS/OBITUARIES
THE STAR NEWS
First quarter honor roll at Gilman School

Highest Honor:
Seventh Grade Montana Birkenholz, Evelyn Fryza, Hunter Oberle, Lydia
Syryczuk and Emma Warner.
Eighth Grade Maverick Birkenholz and Ryan Webster.
Freshman Citory Oberle.
Junior Morgan Birkenholz, Amanda Dahl, Isabella Franzen, Anthony
Guentner, Emily Johnson and Travis
Lato.
Senior Shannon Draeger, Parker
Rosemeyer, Kendall Skabroud, Tyler
Swoboda and Brooke Webster.
A Honor:
Seventh Grade Hannah Baker,
Emma Benninger, Mason Dixon, Grace

Grunseth, RaeAnne Heier, Spencer
Kraus, Samantha Person, Madelyn
Sinkevicius-Krizan, Haley Tomasek, Mikayla Waichulis, Kaitlyn Webster and
Sydney Webster.
Eighth Grade Torgor Crick, Wyatt
Heier, Kellvin Krizan, MyKell Podolak,
Dayne Tallier and Amanda Wisocky.
Freshman Kasee Burton, Zachary
Person, Emmalee Quinnell, Camryn Skabroud and Elliot Wininger.
Sophomore Chanse Rosemeyer,
Brodey Swoboda and Brendan Wojcik.
Junior Laura Bolstad, Zane Chaplinski, Mackenzie Elwood, Breanna Fryza and Mariah Person.
Lindow receives NEWMAC recognition

Stephanie Lindow of Medford was
among 37 student-athletes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester,
Mass. to receive New England Womens
and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) academic all-conference recognition for the fall season.
Honorees who are selected for this
award must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.35
on a 5.0 scale after the 2014 spring semester, achieved second year academic status at his or her institution, and been a
member of the varsity team for the entire
season.
Lindow, a senior, is a member of the
womens cross country team. This is the
third time she has received academic allconference recognition.
Free pizza with a side of malware

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
asks Wisconsin residents to be on the
lookout for emails fraudulently advertising free Pizza Hut pizzas. There is no
such promotion and clicking a link in the
email may cause you to inadvertently
download malicious software (malware).
The spam emails claims Pizza Hut is
offering free personal pizzas to celebrate
its 55th anniversary. The email has a
Get Free Pizza Coupon button. Do not
click this link. Delete the email without
replying or clicking any links in the message.
Scammers often create fake emails
that use a companys logo and color
scheme. In the case of the fake Pizza Hut
email, there are clues the email is a scam:
The email might have gone to your

junk folder.
The senders email address is not a
Pizza Hut email address.
When you hover over the coupon
link, it does not show pizzahut.com.
There are no mentions of a free
pizza promotion on the official Pizza Hut
website.
If you do a search on Pizza Huts
55th anniversary, you will find news articles the company did offer discounted
pizza but that promotion was last year.
For additional information or to file
a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at http://datcp.wisconsin.
gov, send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer Information Hotline at 800-422-7128.
Senior Kristofer Murphy, Jesse

Ogle, Shaelan Schmitt and Ryan Tkachuk.
B Honor:
Seventh Grade Lexi Chaplinski,
Sara Chause, Bradlee Copenhaver, Olivia Franzen, Kaitlyn Glebke, Ethan
Grunseth, Gabriel Gunderson, Angel
Howe, Brooke Immormino, Brady Johnson, Joe Olson, Ethan Person, Jaiden Sedivy, Kirklan Thompson, Blake Wisocky
and Jaycee Zach.
Eighth Grade Alexis Aldinger,
Bradley Couillard, Ivy Grunseth, Marissa Mravik, Hunter Schmuckal, Dallas
Skabroud, Tanisha Tischer, Alyssa Tomaszewski and Casey Webster.
Freshman Seth Baker, Tyler Boie,
Shane Dircks, Damon Keepers, Taylor
Krajewski, Kessler Pongratz, Cooper
Sherfield and Hunter Ustianowski.
Sophomore
Jessica Adams,
Stephanie Baker, Brielle Copenhaver,

Manual Granado, Taylor Hendricks,
Alicia Hoehn, Kristin Krizan, Amelia Olson, Angy Rafferty, Andrew Rucks, Audrey Swensen, Amber Tomasek, Chevy
VanDerLeest, Lane Webster and Phillip
Wenzel.
Junior Ethan Aldinger, Deanne
Anderson, Racheal Krug, Jordan Lemke,
Katelynn Monson, Bobbi Jo Nelson, Bryer Nichols, Robert Quinnell, Leanne Rafferty, Jonathan Rucks, Tucker Schmuckal, Kyla Schoene, Emmit Sherfield,
Zachary Sonnentag, Donovan Tischer,
Jordan Vieras and Mackenzie Webster.
Senior Desiree Budzinski, James
Copenhaver, Joshua Dalsky, Bo Dircks,
Michael Drexler, Rebecca Heier, Emily
Saunders, Colton Schmitt, Makaylen Skabroud, Bryce Sromek, Derek Thorgerson, Santana Tomasek, Darian Webster
and Elizabeth Wenzel.
Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
Jean Weix
1926-2014
Jean
Marie Weix, 88,
Medford, died
on Saturday,
Nov. 8 at Aspirus
Care
and Rehab in
Medford. No
services will
be held per her
request. Her
cremated remains will be
buried at Medford Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
The former Jean Alexander was born
on March 18, 1926 in Gilman to the late
Peter and Ella (Schraufnagel) Alexander.
In Loving
Memory of
The family moved to Abbotsford in 1937

and she graduated from Abbotsford High
School in 1944.
On Oct. 1, 1947 in Colby, she married Alphonse Weix, who survives. She
worked for many years in the clerical
field. In 1954 they moved to Chicago, Ill.,
where she worked until they moved back
to the area and farmed near Dorchester,
then in the Athens area before retiring
and moving to Medford in 1973.
She was a member of Stetsonville Legion Auxiliary.
In addition to her husband, survivors
include a brother, John (Trudy) Alexander, and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a sister, Alice Beck.
In Memory of
Arnold N. Ogle
Aaron
& Ethan
Czarnezki
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wife Louise, and
children, Bruce & Dawn
Koehn & Fam., Brent & Lori
Ogle & Fam., Tim (Sutton
Plombon) Ogle & Fam., &
Cheryl (Brad Edming) Ogle
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20 years ago
Nov. 13, 1994
Gone but not forgotten
Although we are apart
Your spirit lives within us
Forever in our hearts.
In Loving Memory
of Harvey, Tilly & Kelly
Neumueller
Those we love dont go away,
they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard,
but always near.
Still loved, still missed
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart.
For as long as
there are memories,
theyll live within
our hearts always.
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In Memoriam
Join with us and the families of these loved ones as we remember who died 1 year ago:
Since 1981, four generations of continuous family service to the Medford, Rib Lake communities and the surrounding area.
Snow covered
Cars parked along Main Street in Medford got a frosting of snow Monday. The
morning snow turned to rain, sleet and ice later in the day and into the evening.
A temperature dip brought more snow early Tuesday morning, making the morning
commute a hassle for many.
Erma M. Vlach
Mary A. Filipiak
Frank C. Thums
November 10, 2013

November 13, 2013
November 22, 2013
Hemer Funeral Service
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OBITUARIES
THE STAR NEWS
Edward Weatherford
1955-2014
taught electronics at Southern Michigan University.
After the divorce, he moved to California where he married Qutilde Maytay Weatherford, who survives. He
worked as a military contractor and for the Department
of Defense in the United States, Iraq and Afghanistan.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three children, Adam Weatherford and Tyler Weatherford, both
of Indiana, and Sandra Kronjaeger of Washington; 15
siblings, Kathy Thums, Nora (Bill) Talajakowski and
Susan (Brian) Goke, all of Indiana, Fred Weatherford of
Virginia, Frank Weatherford of Hawaii, Paul Weatherford of Florida, Syd (Aniece) Weatherford of California,
Melba Weatherford of Colorado, and Rod Weatherford,
Annette (Duane) Smith, Rosemary (Larry) Buehler,
Gennie (Greg Gaustad) Weatherford and Liz (Scott) Olson, all of Wisconsin; four grandchildren; and nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by two siblings, Patrick Weatherford and Judy Weatherford.
Elaine Lato
1928-2014
Lois Laughlin
1939-2014
Lois A. Laughlin, 75, Wausau, formerly of Medford, died on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014 at home.
She was born on June 2, 1939 in Osceola, Iowa,
daughter of the late Earl and Sarah (Hart) Bates.
On Dec. 3, 1957, she married Henry Al Laughlin in
Medford. He survives.
For many years, Lois worked as a caseworker for
Clark County Health Care Center and retired from
Aurora Health Care. Among her favorite pastimes,
she loved ower gardening and spending time with
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her loving husband, Henry Al
Laughlin; four children, Cindy (Terry) Wright, Sarah
(Mark) Stasek, Randy Laughlin and Trisha Laughlin;
14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and ve
siblings.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by
an infant daughter.
A private memorial service will be held at a later
date.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart
Ave., Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online
condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
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Elaine Barbara Lato, 85, formerly of Gilman, died

on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Oakbrook Nursing and
Rehab Center-Thorp. She was born on Oct. 30, 1928 in
Chicago, Ill., to the late Edward and Elaine (Mitchell)
Holliday. She graduated from Dundee High School in
Illinois.
On May 28, 1949, Elaine was united in marriage to
Stanley Lato of Gilman, and learned rst hand about
dairy farming. The couple, with Gods help, raised
and educated their six children. They sold their dairy
farm to their son, Wayne and his wife, in 1987 and
retired to their temporary home in Rice Lake. They
then returned to the Gilman area.
Elaine was a member of the American Legion
Auxiliary and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Ernest)
Taylor of Stanley, Katherine (Barry) Glicklich of
Chicago, Jessica Lato of Stanley, Patricia (Paul) Labissoneire of Milwaukee and Wayne (Karen) Lato
of Gilman; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley (2002); daughter, Laura; and a
brother, Allen.
A memorial mass was held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, with
Father Manu Sleeva ofciating. Inurnment was at
the parish cemetery. Plombon Funeral Service assisted the family with arrangements.
Elizabeth Gall
1937-2014
Elizabeth Betty Marie Gall, 77, Colby, died

on Thursday, Nov. 6 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing
Home in Lake Geneva. A
memorial service will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 15
at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard
Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin ofciating.
Interment of her cremated remains will take place
at St. Marys Cemetery in
the town of Little Black.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday
from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Elizabeth Grinker was born on Feb. 5,
1937 in Dorchester to the late Charles and Clara (Peissig) Grinker. She attended Lawndale Grade School in
the town of Little Black and was a 1955 graduate of
Medford High School. After her education she moved
to Milwaukee where she worked in the ofce at Gimbles.
On July 7, 1956 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in

Stetsonville, she married Marvin John Gall, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2007. She volunteered
as the school nurses aide and for other class activities, and later worked at Allen-Bradley in Milwaukee
where she retired from after 25 years. They moved
to Oak Creek then in 1991 returned to her familys
homestead farm in Dorchester.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic
Church, Red Hat Society and Lions Club. She enjoyed
sewing, crafting, reading, bowling, her Catholic faith
and praying the rosary every day.
Survivors include three daughters, Kathy (Bill)
Lone, Karen Balestraci and Mary (Paul) Dziennik;
nine siblings, Dorothy Grinker, John Grinker, George
(JoAnne) Grinker, Donald (Elizabeth) Grinker, Patricia (Alden) Hamm, Joyce Grinker, Kathy Owen, Joseph (Sandy) Grinker and Richard (Jackie) Grinker;
six Gall brothers- and sisters-in-law; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, William
and Thomas, a brother-in-law, and a sister-in-law.
In lieu of owers, the family requests memorials
be given to masses at a church of the donors choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
Thank You!
We, the family of Mike Held, wish to

express our deepest appreciation and
thanks for all of the support, kindness
and sympathy shown to us by family,
friends and neighbors at the time of
our loss.
Your cards, visits and prayers will never be forgotten.
Mom & Dad Heeren, Dad Held,

Barb & Bruce Klieforth and family
Todney & Jessica Held and family
Todd & Tracie Held and family
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Edward Weatherford, 59,

Apple Valley, Calif., died on
Sunday, Nov. 2 at his home.
Funeral services were held
on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Desert
View Funeral Home in Victorville, Calif. Burial was at
Desert View Memorial Park
in Victorville.
Edward Weatherford was
born on Feb. 1, 1955 in Evansville, Ind., to the late John and
Catherine Weatherford. He
grew up in southern Indiana
and central Wisconsin. After graduating high school, he
served in the United States Marines and was honorably
discharged after four years. After his fathers death, he
took over the family dairy farm. He earned a degree in
electronics and his pilots license.
He married Rona Westrich, and they later divorced.
He owned his own business repairing avionics, and
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In Loving Memory of
Elford Neuman
2014
We do not need a special day to
bring you to our minds. The day
we do not think of you is very hard
to find. They say time heals all sorrow and helps
us to forget. But time so far has only proved how
much we miss you yet. God gave us strength to
bear it and courage to take the blow. But what it
meant to lose you no one will ever know.
Your Loving Wife, Roceda.
Also missed sadly by your children,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
We will always miss you and love you.
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Card of Thanks
We would like to express our sincerest thanks to
everyone who attended the visitation and funeral for
our father and grandfather, Keith Krug. Thank you
for the many cards, gifts, food and hugs. We would
like to especially thank Pastor Kris for her personal
and touching service, to the ladies of Our Saviours
for providing desserts and serving lunch, to Joanie
Lindau for her gift of music, BS Catering for the meal,
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who was an excellent caregiver and Keiths sister,
Marian Nernberger for the many hours and days they
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bringing so much joy into his life and being there so he
could remain at home. Uncle David and Aunt Marian,
thank you for sharing the stories about Dad. So many
we wished we had known long ago.
The family of Keith Krug
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The family of Erna McNeely would like to extend a

heartfelt thank you to all who have supported our family
with prayers, hugs, kind words, and acts of kindness during
our time of loss. We were blessed to have mom in our lives
for so many years, and we know she is at peace now in her
heavenly home. Your generosity has been a tribute to her
legacy of kindness, and for that we are very grateful.
Steve & Dixie McNeely & family

Ann & Murley Wheeler & family
Mike & Diane McNeely & family John & Jane McNeely & family
Mary & Tom Slagoski & family Mark & JoAnn McNeely & family
Pat & Ruth McNeely & family
Lori & Dave Girgenti & family
Lana & Ron Ertl & family
Luke & Darilyn McNeely & family
Jeff McNeely & family
Mara & Jeff Folz & family
Theresa & Lynn Smith & family
Sarah Gunderson & family
Dan & Deb McNeely & family
Lisa & Scott Enerson & family
Kathy & Mark Meshnick & family
Joan & Steve Frericks & family
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Fire damages Prentice school

A Tuesday morning fire in an art
room at the Prentice school is forcing a
closure for at least the rest of the week.
The fire was discovered just before 8
a.m. Tuesday morning when a student
was shoveling snow at the nearby Heritage Credit Union. Due to weather conditions, the school had been under a twohour delay, so no students or staff were
in the building.
He heard the glass shatter from the
heat and called it in, said administrator Randy Bergman. Prentice is a K-12
school facility. The district also has an
elementary school in Ogema. About 480
students attend the Prentice schools.
According to Prentice fire chief Brad
Swenson, the fire was contained to the
art room. We have ruled out any foul
play, he said. While the investigation as
to the cause of the fire is ongoing, he said
they suspect it was electrical in nature.
Contents of the art room were destroyed. Other damage occurred when
firefighters had to forcibly gain access to
the locked building.
According to Bergman, while the heat
and fire caused damage in the art room,
there was smoke damage to other portions of the building.
A professional cleaning crew was already on site Wednesday, working on
cleaning the building. Bergman said
they were confident they would be able
to get most areas of the school reopened
in time for classes on Monday. Restoration of the art room will be a longer process.
The Prentice Fire Department was
excellent, Bergman said. Once they
gained entrance to the building, firefighters were able to quickly get the
blaze under control, in addition to using
fans to reduce the amount of smoke flowing into the building. Firefighters were
on the scene for about two hours.
photo byBrian Wilson
Early season storm
Snow in November is nothing new in Wisconsin. However, winter took many by

surprise this week with its severity and bite. Heavy snow and ice in the beginning of
the week is expected to linger as arctic air dips into the region.
A FACE FOR EVERY NAME

Because a name can only tell you so much...
There are 1,244
Wisconsinites listed on the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Help us nd their photos.
wpr.org/veterans
These are some of the veterans from northwest
Wisconsin whose photos we are still looking for:
David W. Kmetz, Washburn
Charles J. Janke, Grantsburg
William G. Mccann, Grantsburg
David L. Banks, Superior
Victor B. Meyers, Superior
Donald J. Severson, Superior
John C. Shellum, Superior
Howard D. Strouse, Superior
Steven E .Wasson, Spring Valley

Gerald C. Hague, Maiden Rock
James L. Asher, Elmwood
Kent L. Johnstone, Amery
Thomas W. Faber, Wilson
James A. Schachtner, Somerset
Vernon L. Nelson,
Glenwood City
PFC Leroy Cwikla, Lublin, WI, 1943-1967

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STAR NEWS
THE
Medford
ag
football
November
2014
Medford,
W13,
isconsin
Inside this section:
Ask Ed 7-9
People 11
Classieds 12-15
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SECOND SECTION
Bowe to state, swim

team sixth at sectional
by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Photo by Jeremy Mayo, Northwoods River News
Swim for state
Medford senior Samantha Bowe powers ahead during the breaststroke leg of the
200-yard medley relay. Her teams time of 1:57.41 placed third at the Stevens Point
sectional. Later, competing individually in the 100-yard breaststroke, Bowe would
qualify for state by posting a time of 1:11.59.
A faulty popcorn machine set off fire

alarms throughout the UW-Stevens Point
recreation building, but it ended up being Medford senior Samantha Bowe who
was on fire during the WIAA Division
2 sectional on Saturday. Bowe booked
her trip to Madison and the state swim
meet by finishing third at the sectional,
swimming the 100-yard breaststroke in a
season-best 1:11.59.
Were so excited for Sam, this has
been her goal. For me as a coach and
former swimmer this is the ultimate opportunity for her to swim at the Nat in
Madison, Raiders coach Anne Burghaus
said after the sectional. Competing
against 14 other schools the Raiders
swim team secured a sixth place finish
by scoring an even 200 points.
In Division 2, sectional champions are
all guaranteed berths at the state meet.
After the four sectional champions, the
12 best non-winning times are taken to
round out the state field.
In the 200-yard medley relay the
Medford team of Mara Schumacher,
Bowe, Abbie Bergman, and Alyssa

Loertscher placed third with a time
of 1:57.41. The event was won by the
Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeau team that
posted a time of 1:53.24. The medley team
narrowly missed a state berth, finishing as the 17th best time at the sectional
level.
In the 200-yard freestyle Hallie
Schumacher finished 11th with her time
of 2:12.57, also setting a season best time
for herself in the event. Bailey Brandner
placed 15th with her time of 2:15.96.
In the 200-yard individual medley
Bowe placed sixth with a time of 2:30.93.
Jordan Fuse of Ladysmith/Bruce/
Flambeau took the event in a time of
2:12.72.
Loertscher led the Raiders in the 50yard freestyle. Her time of 26.22 was good
enough for eighth place. Paige Olson
finished 12th with a time of 26.62. Mara
Schumacher was 13th with her time of
26.68 and Josie Brost came in 14th with a
season-best time of 26.87.
Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeaus Fuse
See SWIMMING on page 5
Raiders football places ten on All-conference roster

by Sports Editor Matt Frey
Seniors Derrick Bizer and Lloyd
Bernatz again earned All-Great Northern
Conference accolades, while eight more
Medford football players earned awards
for the first time during the post-season
voting process held on Oct. 29.
Half of Medfords 10 honorees earned
spots on the All-GNC first team for their
efforts during the 2014 season, which
ended with a 2-4 record in the conference
and a 2-7 overall mark. Bizer and Bernatz
are among them.
Second-team picks as offensive linemen in 2013, Bizer became a unanimous
first-team selection this fall on the offensive line. Bernatz was a unanimous
choice as the All-GNC punter and he
landed on the second-team offense at
tight end.
Senior
running
back
Dalton
Hildebrandt made the first team on the
offensive side of the ball. Senior end
Jacob Way and junior defensive back
Mikel Delzer earned spots on the firstteam defense.
Center Hunter Anderson made the
second-team offense, while lineman John
Shear and linebacker Brett Paul made the
second-team defense. Honorable mention
went to defensive end Jacob Jablonsky

and defensive lineman Jed Miller.
Medford ranked third in the seventeam conference in rushing yardage and
fourth in total offense. Much of that had to
do with the performances of Hildebrandt,
Bizer, Bernatz and Anderson.
Bizer, Bernatz and Anderson helped
pave the way for Medford to average 187.3
rushing yards per game in six conference
games, trailing only league champion
Merrill (287.2) and runner-up Mosinee
(232.8). Medford averaged 244.3 total
yards per game in league play. Overall,
the Raiders averaged 231.1 yards of total
offense per game, including 177 yards per
game on the ground.
Hildebrandt was most often the back
finding the holes the line opened up.
He finished as the conferences thirdleading rusher with 508 yards and five
touchdowns in a league-high 121 carries
in GNC play. He averaged 84.7 yards per
game and 4.2 yards per carry against
league foes.
Overall in nine games, Hildebrandt
rushed for 844 yards in 209 attempts and
scored seven rushing touchdowns. He
also caught a pass for a touchdown in
a 6-0 win over Lakeland on Sept. 19 and
added a defensive score in a 15-14 loss at

Ashland on Oct. 17. Hildebrandt caught
19 passes for 292 yards, with 13 of those
catches coming in GNC play for 217
yards.
His 15 yards per kickoff return ranked
10th in the conference.
Though most of his time was spent
blocking, Bernatz had four receptions for
19 passes for 292 yards, with 13 of

those catches coming in GNC play for 217
yards.
His 15 yards per kickoff return ranked
10th in the conference.
Though most of his time was spent
blocking, Bernatz had four receptions for
23 yards during the season.
The All-GNC first-team offense is completely new after all but one of last years
first-teamers were seniors. Running
backs Mason Reinhardt of Merrill and
Chris Tomski of Mosinee were named
co-Offensive Players of the Year. Tomski
was the leagues leading rusher with 861
yards on 118 carries, while Reinhardt
had 611 yards in just 82 carries. Both
See ALL-GNC on page 16
Derrick Bizer
First Team
Offense
Lloyd Bernatz
First Team
Defense
Second Team
Offense
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE

FOOTBALL FINAL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Merrill
6
0
7
3
Mosinee
5
1
8
2
Antigo
4
2
4
6
Lakeland
2
4
3
6
Ashland
2
4
3
6
Medford
2
4
2
7
Rhinelander
0
6
2
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2011
Rib Lake-Prentice football gets four All-Marawood honorees

by Sports Editor Matt Frey
Two of Rib Lake-Prentices senior
leaders and two players expected to be
leaders going forward earned honorable
mention in this years vote for the AllMarawood Conference football teams.
Seniors Dalton Rohde and Cody
VanLuven both earned honorable mention after switching positions this year.
Sophomores Drew Rohde and Hunter
Swan, who were the teams leading rushers, also got honorable mention awards.
The Hawks finished 0-7 in the
Marawood Conference and 1-8 overall.
Cracking the first-team and second-team
lists was tough following a season where
five conference teams qualified for the
WIAA playoffs. All five of those teams
won their first-round playoff games.
Dalton Rohde earned second-team AllMarawood honors last year as a tight end
and VanLuven got honorable mention as
a running back in 2013. This year, both
made unselfish moves to the offensive
line to give the Hawks much-needed
size at the guard positions. Rohde, who
is listed at 6-2 and 190 pounds, was the
defensive leader for the Hawks from his
middle linebacker position. He tied for
the team lead with three interceptions
to go with a team-high 72 tackles. He was
credited with 10.5 tackles against three
conference opponents Auburndale,
Pittsville and Marathon. He was credited
with 9.5 tackles in three more games
losses to Neillsville, Chequamegon and
Tomahawk.
VanLuven, who is 5-9 and 220 pounds,
also played on the defensive line, finishing with 3.5 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Drew Rohde was Rib Lake-Prentices
top rusher in Marawood Conference
play, gaining 244 yards in 65 carries. He
became the Hawks backfield workhorse
late in the year when injuries took their
toll. He had a big game at Stratford on
Oct. 3, gaining 124 yard in 27 carries.
He had 48 yards in nine carries against
Edgars impressive defense in the Oct. 17
season finale. Rohde had two pass receptions for 22 yards in a loss at Pittsville on
Sept. 12.
Swan ran for 237 yards in 48 carries
in conference play and 293 yards in 65
carries overall. His best game was an
11-carry, 95-yard effort with a touchdown in a Sept. 26 loss to Marathon. He
also returned three kickoffs for 42 yards
in that game. Injuries plagued him in
the second half of that game and for the
rest of the season. Earlier in the year, he
gained 47 yards and scored a touchdown
at Pittsville and had 35 yards in 14 carries against Auburndales stout defense.
Swan and Rohde both manned linebacker positions defensively for the
Hawks. Rohde had 49 tackles and a fumble recovery. He registered 8.5 tackles
in losses to Neillsville and Auburndale.
Swan had an interception in a loss at
Chequamegon. He finished with 37 tackles, including 7.5 in the season-ending
2014 All-Marawood Conference football teams

First-team offense
Wyatt Weiler, Sr., Auburndale, QB
Hunter Kauffman, Sr., Stratford, E
Sam Buchberger, Jr., Marathon, OL
*Jake Schmitt, Sr., Stratford, OL
Zach Allmann, Sr., Edgar, OL
Ben Lepak, Jr., Edgar, OL
Lee Jepsen, Sr., Auburndale, OL
*Ethan Seubert, Sr., Marathon, RB
Jake Borchardt, Sr., Tomahawk, RB
Nathan Dupee, Sr., Pittsville, RB
*Matthew Nikolay, Sr., Auburndale, FL/SB
Branden Karlen, Jr., Marathon, FL/SB
*Kaleb Wolf, Sr., Edgar, K
*-unanimous selection
Second-team offense
Kaleb Kaminski, Jr., Tomahawk, QB
Matt Urmanski, Jr., Edgar, QB
Austin Borchardt, Jr., Edgar, E
Justin Herbst, Sr., Chequamegon, OL
Matthew Lassa, Sr., Pittsville, OL
Matthew Lang, Sr., Auburndale, OL
Jake Berens, Sr., Marathon, OL
Tanner Weinfurtner, So., Stratford, OL
Jake Reif, Sr., Stratford, RB
Sam Lehman, Sr., Chequamegon, RB
Kam Bornbach, So., Stratford, RB
Andre Carriveau, Sr., Marathon, RB
Jordan Roessler, Sr., Tomahawk, FL/SB
Paul Downs, Jr., Pittsville, K
First-team defense
*Wyatt Weiler, Sr., Auburndale, E/OLB
*Kaleb Wolf, Sr., Edgar, E/OLB
Ethan Seubert, Sr., Marathon, E/OLB
Sam Buchberger, Jr., Marathon E/OLB
Lucas Hannemann, Sr., Edgar, E/OLB
*Wylie Frahm, Jr., Edgar, DL
*Nathaniel David, Sr., Chequamegon, DL
Hunter Kauffman, Sr., Stratford, ILB
Jake Borchardt, Sr., Tomahawk, ILB
*Zach Pospyhalla, Sr., Edgar, DB
Jake Reif, Sr., Stratford, DB
Isaac Dahlke, Sr., Edgar, DB
Kaleb Kaminski, Jr., Tomahawk, DB
Jake Reif, Sr., Stratford, P
*-unanimous selection
Second-team defense
Ryan Herbst, Sr., Chequamegon, E/OLB
Lee Jepsen, Sr., Auburndale, E/OLB
Alex Marth, Sr., Auburndale, E/OLB
Paul Willfahrt, Sr., Auburndale, E/OLB
Cody Weiler, Sr., Edgar, ILB
Andre Carriveau, Sr., Marathon, ILB
Kam Bornbach, So., Stratford, ILB
Matthew Lassa, Sr., Pittsville, ILB
Wyatt Juneau, Sr., Chequamegon, ILB
Shane Wakefield, Sr., Chequam., DB
Mike Bargender, Sr., Stratford, DB
Shane Brandl, Sr., Auburndale, P
Cooper Krings, Sr., Auburndale

Josh Van Schoick, Sr., Auburndale
Matthew Nikolay, Jr., Auburndale
Josh Gabel, So., Auburndale
Cody Palecek, Jr., Chequamegon
Nick Pinzl, Jr., Chequamegon
Kyle Palecek, Sr., Chequamegon
Hunter Pinzl, Sr. Chequamegon
Camden Heidmann, Sr., Edgar
Ben Dewitt, Sr., Edgar
Brad Graveen, Sr., Edgar
Travis Witt, Jr., Edgar
Clayton Phillips, Sr., Marathon
Devin Mathwich, Jr., Marathon
Jake Berens, Sr., Marathon
Alex Robbins, Jr., Marathon
Honorable Mention
Alec Kolar, Jr., Pittsville
Hunter Ladick, Sr., Pittsville
Todd Parker, So., Pittsville
Dayton Kissner, Sr., Pittsville
Dalton Rohde, Sr., Rib Lake-Prentice
Cody VanLuven, Sr., Rib Lake-Prent.
Drew Rohde, So., Rib Lake-Prentice
Hunter Swan, So., Rib Lake-Prentice
Kyle Marten, Sr., Stratford
Jesse Dickman, Jr., Stratford
Dylan Peterson, Jr., Stratford
Taylor Krall, Jr., Stratford
Dane Borchardt, Jr., Tomahawk
Brandon Vecchio, Jr., Tomahawk
Aaron Schoone, Sr., Tomahawk
Isaac Schoone, Sr., Tomahawk
Back of the Year: Wyatt Weiler, Auburndale

Lineman of the Year: Hunter Kauffman, Stratford
Coach of the Year: Jerry Sinz, Edgar
loss to Edgar, six against Auburndale

and 5.5 at Tomahawk.
The undefeated Edgar Wildcats led
the voting by filling eight first-team positions. Senior Kaleb Wolf filled two
of those spots, earning unanimous selections at defensive end and kicker.
Stratford and Marathon each filled five
first-team spots, while Auburndale
had four and Tomahawk had three.
Chequamegon and Pittsville each filled
one first-team spot.
Auburndale,
Stratford
and
Chequamegon each filled five secondteam spots. Edgar, Marathon and
Pittsville filled three each.
Auburndales
Wyatt
Weiler,
Stratfords Hunter Kauffman and Jake
Reif, Tomahawks Jake Borchardt and
Marathons Sam Buchberger and Ethan
Seubert were all first-team selections at
two positions.
Weiler was named the Marawood
Conference Back of the Year after
Dalton Rhode
Hon. Mention
Cody VanLuven
Hon. Mention
throwing for 468 yards and four touchdowns and running for 515 yards and
seven touchdowns in conference play.
Kauffman was named the Lineman of
the Year. Edgars Jerry Sinz tacked on
another Coach of the Year award to his
long list of accomplishments during his
See Rib Lake on page 6

MARAWOOD CONFERENCE
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Edgar
7
0
9
0
Auburndale
5
2
6
2
Stratford
5
2
6
3
Chequamegon
4
3
6
3
Marathon
4
3
4
4
Tomahawk
2
5
4
5
Pittsville
1
6
2
7
Rib Lake -Prent. 0
7
1
8
Nov. 7 Div. 6 Level 3: Edgar 52, IndependenceGilmanton 14
Nov. 14 Div. 6 Level 4: Edgar vs Darlington
Drew Rohde
Hon. Mention
Hunter Swan
Hon. Mention
Krug, Merrill eliminated in

Div. 1 quarterfinals match
Medford native Kris Krug, head coach
for the Merrill girls volleyball team,
had her state run come to an end last
Thursday. The Blue Jays were defeated
by Germantown 25-15, 25-22, and 25-14 in
the quarterfinals of the Division 1 state
volleyball tournament.
Krug was a 1983 graduate of Medford
High School and former Lumberjack
Conference Player of the Year in volleyball. The Blue Jays won the Wisconsin
Valley Conference championship this
season en route to their state berth.
Merrill entered the postseason
as a number-two seed in the 14-team
Chippewa Falls sectional. They swept
seventh-seeded Eau Claire North in the
regional final and held off third-seeded
Chippewa Falls with a 15-11 win in the
fifth game in the sectional semifinal.
Krugs state dream was finally realized this season. Her closest previous attempt at state was in 1982 when she was
a player for the Medford volleyball team
that lost to Merrill in a sectional final.
My volleyball career has come full
circle, Krug said.
On Nov. 2 the Blue Jays survived a
thrilling five-set match with top-seeded
Eau Claire Memorial to advance to state.
Merrill won the first two sets 26-24 and
25-20, then lost the next two 25-21 and 2624. The Blue Jays fought off match point
in the fifth game, down 14-13 and scored
the next three points to win the game 1614 and the match.
That fifth game was the highlight of
this season. To finally get to state is obviously what you play for. Theres nothing
like the road to get there. The whole week
See KRUG on page 16
WIAA VOLLEYBALL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Resch Center, Green Bay
November 6-8, 2014
Division 1 quarterfinals
Germantown def. Merrill; 25-15, 25-22, 25-14
Muskego def. DeForest; 25-16, 16-25, 20-25, 25-21,
15-9
Burlington def. Manitowac Lincoln; 25-13, 25-20,
25-15
Divine Savior Holy Angels def. Kimberly; 14-25,
25-16, 25-10, 25-19
Division 1 semifinals
Muskego def. Burlington; 21-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-16,
15-12
Divine Savior Holy Angels def. Germantown;
26-24, 25-16, 25-20
Division 1 championship
Divine Savior Holy Angels def. Muskego; 26-28,
25-11, 23-25, 25-21, 15-10
Catholic Memorial def. Platteville; 25-19, 25-23,
25-19
Tomahawk def. Waupun; 25-20, 25-20, 14-25, 25-20
Catholic Memorial def. Tomahawk; 25-11, 25-20,
25-20
Waterloo def. Howards Grove; 25-22, 25-23, 25-19
Marathon def. Cameron; 25-20, 25-9, 20-25, 28-26
Waterloo def. Marathon; 25-23, 25-20, 28-26
Southwestern def. Hilbert; 25-20, 22-25, 25-12,
20-25, 16-14
Newman Catholic def. Clayton; 25-15, 20-25, 22-25,
25-20, 15-8
Newman Catholic def. Southwestern; 25-16, 25-12,
20-25, 25-19
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Thursday night lights still going strong in Medford

Just like the real thing
Photo by Bryan Wegter
A player from the Lynn Farms flag football team proves he can do anything a padded football player can do as he lays out to secure an interception while the receiver
from Cindys Bar and Grill/Meyer Tire tries to bat it away. Lynn Farms would win the
league semifinal.
Rib Lake Sports
They played in monsoon-like downpours. They played in choking, thick fog.

They played in howling wind. Just about
the only weather the Medford flag football league didnt play in this season was
a blizzard, but that nearly came to fruition. Every Thursday night they turned
on the lights at the Medford City Park
baseball fields and braved the elements to
play the game they love, football. Despite
the wet and unwieldy weather weve
had this fall, the league only cancelled
its games on one occasion, and that was
when the baseball fields were covered in
inches of water.
You dont have to live in Medford
to enjoy the fun either. This season
nine teams from across the area have
entered, including places like Gilman
and Wausau. The leagues organizer,
Medford-native Travis Rehbein, himself commutes from Stevens Point every
Thursday for the slate of games. Rehbein
has been the organizer for the past three
seasons.
The league is held together by one
guiding principle.
Were just out here to have fun,
Rehbein said. The day its not fun anymore or things get too serious, itll be
time to end it, but I dont ever see that
happening, he added.
The league begins its season each
year in late August. This year the first
day of games took place on Aug. 28. The
final week of the season, the Super Bowl,
took place last Thursday. All participating teams make the playoffs each sea-
son, regardless of regular season record.

Teams largely carry over from previous
seasons, which creates a sense of continuity from season to season. The league
coordinates through a Facebook page as
well as an email list. Each team can have
a maximum of 15 players, though some
teams operate with just above the minimum five players required to be on the
field. Local businesses can sponsor teams
by providing them with shirts to wear or
by providing money for the teams registration fee.
Flag football has been played in some
form for over a century in the United
States. The sport developed as an offshoot of the standard game of football as
injuries mounted in the tackle version in
the early decades of the 1900s. Over time,
flag football has become one of the most
popular recreational sports in the country. Colleges and universities across the
country host intramural leagues and
leagues have sprung up in many cities
and towns. In the Medford version of
the game, teams of five compete against
each other in two, 20 minute halves. The
field is 60 yards long, and first downs can
be achieved by advancing into the next
zone, marked in 20-yard increments. No
kicking is allowed in the game, eliminating the need for goal-posts, though punting is permitted if a team cant achieve
a first down. Because of the wide-open
nature of the game, the result of only
having five men on the field, scoring can
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Flag football all about fun

be wild and it is rare to see a defensive
battle.
Flag football is not without its own
powerhouse franchises. Like the New
England Patriots of the NFL, the Lynn
Farms team of the Medford league has
created a dynasty in the past several
seasons. The team has not lost a game
in three years and has claimed the past
four league championships, including
last Thursdays Super Bowl win over
Crossroads Bar, 48-27. The team has
played together for five years and that
continuity has contributed greatly to
their dominating performances in the
most recent years.
Its a secret, one of the Lynn players
responded when asked what the teams
key to success was. Whether theyre
more talented or just very familiar with
each others play styles remains to be
seen, but the rest of the league will be
gunning to take them down next season,
that much is sure. The other teams that
GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Medford
0
0
0
0
Antigo
0
0
0
0
Lakeland
0
0
0
0
Mosinee
0
0
0
0
Northland Pines
0
0
0
0
Rhinelander
0
0
0
0
Tomahawk
0
0
0
0
Nov. 18: Mosinee vs Wausau East, Stevens Point
vs Rhinelander.
Nov. 20: Crandon vs Northland Pines, Lakeland
vs Hurley, Antigo vs Oconto Falls, Mosinee vs
Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Marshfield vs Rhinelander
Nov. 21: Shawano vs Antigo, Medford vs Merrill
Nov. 22: Rhinelander vs Sheboygan North
CLOVERWOOD CONFERENCE
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Athens
9
0
11
0
Owen-Withee
8
1
10
1
Abbotsford
7
2
8
3
Loyal
5
4
6
5
Greenwood-Gran. 4
5
4
6
McDonell Central 4
5
4
6
Newman Catholic 4
5
4
6
Gilman
2
7
2
7
W.R. Assumption
2
7
2
7
Thorp
0
9
0
9
Nov. 7 WIAA Div. 6 Level 3: Athens 27, Spring
Valley 12
Nov. 8 WIAA Div. 7 Level 3: Owen-Withee 7,
Frederic 0
Nov. 14 WIAA Div. 6 Level 4: Athens vs St.
Marys Springs
Nov. 15 WIAA Div. 7 Level 4: Owen-Withee vs
Almond-Bancroft
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE
VOLLEYBALL FINAL STANDINGS
Conf.
W
L
Spencer
7
0
Greenwood
6
1
Neillsville
4
3
Colby
4
3
Loyal-Granton
3
4
Owen-Withee
2
5
Gilman
1
6
Columbus Catholic 1
6
VOLLEYBALL FINAL STANDINGS
Conf.
W
L
Tomahawk
12
0
Mosinee
8
4
Northland Pines
7
5
Medford
6
6
Antigo
5
7
Rhinelander
4
8
Lakeland
0
12
Oct. 30 WIAA Div. 2 sectional semifinal:
Tomahawk 3, Altoona 0.
Nov. 1 WIAA Div. 2 sectional final: Tomahawk
3, Barron 1.
Nov. 7 WIAA Div. 2 state semifinal: Tomahawk 3, Waupun 0.
Nov. 8 WIAA Div. 2 state championship:
Catholic Memorial 3, Tomahawk 0
made the semifinals this season represented Cindys Bar and Grill/Meyer Tire,
Crossroads Bar, and Neverdone Farms.
Despite the semifinal loss, Neverdones
Brock Baumann was upbeat.
Its always fun. Its flag football, if
youre not having fun youre doing something wrong, he said.
If youd like to find out more about the
Medford Flag Football League you can
visit their Facebook page. Information
about creating or joining a team for next
season can be found there. The league
had nine teams this year but is always
open to expanding the competition.
Next August you can count on the
Medford City Park baseball field lights being turned on every Thursday and know
flag football is alive and well in Medford.
As long as the fun and excitement continue, its place as a unique part of Medfords
recreational culture will go on.
MARAWOOD NORTH CONFERENCE
GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Rib Lake
0
0
0
0
Abbotsford
0
0
0
0
Athens
0
0
0
0
Chequamegon
0
0
0
0
Edgar
0
0
0
0
Phillips
0
0
0
0
Prentice
0
0
0
0
Nov. 18: Abbotsford vs Greenwood, Rib Lake vs
Columbus Catholic
Nov. 20: Edgar vs Northland Lutheran, Abbotsford vs Newman Catholic, Prentice vs Three
Lakes
Going up top
Flag football players have hops too. Two players jump for the ball on this desparation hail mary attempt.
Bowling
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Classy Ladies League
Jessica Haenel
212
Nancy Acker
543
Ann McNamar
199
Bobbie Smith
538
Bobbie Smith
194
Ann McNamar
529
Results: Tease Tanning Plus 4, The Flower Shoppe 3; A&M Apartments 7,
Klinner Insurance 0; Rockys Cozy Kitchen 5, Fidelity Bank 2; J&B Custom
Carpentry 5, Paulines Hair Fashion 2; Als Auto Dock 5, Moosies Ice Cream
2; VFW 7.
Janet Haenel
197
Kim Virnig
543
Kim Virnig
189
Betty Braun
523
Men
Rocky Mantik
290
Dave Kallenbach
733
Casey Nernberger 279
Rocky Mantik
696
Oct. 30: VFW 26, Werner Sales & Service 14; Als Auto Dock 33.5, Haenels
6.5; Medford Motors 33, blind 7; Sports Page 36, PBR Lounge Around 4; Jensen & Son Asphalt 27.5, Rural Insurance 12.5; Rockys Cozy Kitchen 26, Turtle
Club 14; Melvin Companies 27, Shell Shack 13.
Blue Monday League

Shirley Lemke
182
Shirley Lemke
498
Heidi Heier
177
Anna Goessl
484
Anna Goessl
173
Carol Willman
454
Nov. 3: Big Birds Lodge 4, Happy Joes 3; Strikes R Us 5, Heiers Wreaths 2;
Holy Rollers 5, Bakers 2.
Ball and Chain Nine-Pin Tap League

Men
Ralph Zuleger
300
*Corey Laher
720
Dale Prochnow
267
Ralph Zuleger
698
Steve Eisch
265
Dale Prochnow
690
Women
Bonnie Prochnow 229
*Della Story
629
Della Story
216
Lori Brandt
571
Linda Waldhart
211
Cindy Meyer
571
Bobbie Smith
567
Nov. 1: Jr. Snowpushers 25, Pinbusters 7; The B-Sers 28, Out Laws 4; Ray &
The Girls 23, Alley Cats 9; Mamas & Papas vs Watchamacallit, no score.
Wednesday Mid-Weekers League

Julaine Anderson
199
Mary Loertscher
507
Sharon Nuernberger 192
Sharon Neurnberger
492
Donna Werner
190
Donna Werner
491
Oct. 29: Sports Page 5, Mach Lock Locksmith 2; Happy Joes 4, Lounge
Around 3; Werner Sales & Service 7, Medford Motors 0.
Tuesday Night Mixed League
Rick Acker
264
*Jay Jochimsen
708
Jay Jochimsen
257
Rick Acker
665
Scott Brandt
253
Scott Brandt
591
Nov. 4: Fuzzys Bar 32, High View II 8; Riemer Builders 28, Medford Co-op
12; Liske Marine 28, High View I 12.
Monday Mens City League
Tim Klingbeil
277
*Trent Ballerstein
733
Ron Ziemba
270
*Ron Ziemba
708
Jess Haenel
256
Jeff Ahlers
675
Nov. 3: Northwestern Mutual 28, Edgar Lanes 12; WTC 28, Klingbeil Lumber
12; Taylor Credit Union 34, Fidelity Bank 6; Mayer Accounting 38, blind 2; JR
Construction 30, Sports Page 10; T&C Water 31, Crossroads 9.
Three-Man Major League
*Casey Nernberger
750
Bill Wagner
268
*Rocky Mantik
726
Rocky Mantik
256
Irene Bormann
614
Nov. 4: KZ Electric 19, Sports Page I 11; Rockys Cozy Kitchen 21, Sports Page
II 9; Cindys Bar & Grill 22, BBs Aquatic I 8; Team Stihl 29, blind 1; Krug Bus
22, Klinner Insurance II 8; BBs Aquatic II 19, 8th Street 11; Nite Electric 21,
Klinner Insurance I 9.
Thursday Businessmens League
Women
Tappers Bar (Dorchester)

Tuesday Seniors League
Men
Bill Krug
171
Don Clarkson
441
Don Scheibe
165
Bill Krug
407
Corlas Meier
150
Don Scheibe
407
Women
Linda Metz
158
Mona Pope
435
Mona Pope
151
Ardis Meier
400
Ardis Meier
141
Linda Metz
389
Chris Hinde
141
Nov. 4: Alley Cats 4, Amigos 4, Slo Poks 3, Maybees 1, Slow Starters 0.
Thursday Business Mens
Men
Art Wild
288
Dave Kallenbach
704
Ron Ziemba
675
Women
Irene Boreman
256
Lori Zenner
623
Janet Haenel
225
Irene Boreman
605
Nov. 6: Sports Page 29, Haenels 11; Rockys Cozy Kitchen 27, Vacant 13; Als
Auto Dock 28, Jensen & Son Asphalt 12; Melvin Companies 30, Turtle Club
10; Werner Sales & Service 26, Medford Motors 14; Shell Shack 34, Rural
Insurance 6; VFW 20, PBR Lounge Around 20
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
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Swimmers end season upbeat

Samantha Bowe
State Qualifier
Tomahawk team on the third leg, and

secured a second-place finish with their
season-best time of 3:51.51. The time also
shattered the previous school record in
the event. Their time put them in 18th at
the sectional level, just missing a slot at
state.
Overall, the Tomahawk Hatchets
secured the team-berth at state with a
score of 313. Coming in right behind
was Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeau with
310. They were followed by 3. River Falls
(250), 4. Menomonie (207), 5. Lakeland
(205), 6. Medford (200), 7. Rice Lake
(179), 8. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (143),
9. Clintonville (123), 10. Antigo (88),
11. Marinette (65), 12. Merrill (48), 13.
Rhinelander (42), 14. Colby/Abbotsford
(33), and 15. New London (26). The
Raiders score of 200 topped their 2013 sectional total by 11 points
Happy with the way the girls swam,
were so proud of the entire girls swim
team, Burghaus stated.
Bowe will now compete at the state
swim meet tomorrow (Friday). She is
scheduled to swim out of lane eight in
heat one of the 100-yard breaststroke.
The swim portion of the meet begins
at 6:30 p.m. at the UW Natatorium in
Madison. Bowes time of 1:11.59 places
her as the 16th and final qualifier in the
event. The top time recorded in the event
this season is 1:05.86 by Shorewoods
Rachel Munson. Other GNC competitors
in the breaststroke include Lakelands
Kubisiak (1:09.59) and Ladysmith/Bruce/
Flambeaus Alexis Burroughs (1:09.66).
Last season Bowe narrowly missed the
state meet when her time of 1:12.40 was
1.48 seconds shy of the last state qualifier.
She is the second Medford breaststroke
swimmer to make it to state in three
years and the first since Katie Homeyer
competed at the 2012 state swim meet.
The improvement in the discipline
has been a welcome achievement for
Burghaus.
Over the past few years we have developed some of Medfords fastest breaststroke swimmers, were very proud of
the girls, Burghaus added. The meet
can be streamed live and free on foxsportswisconsin.com. A delayed airing of
the event will be on FS Wisconsin on Dec.
6 at 6 p.m. Check local cable listings for
the channel in your area.
The sectional meet, that was slated to
begin at 1 p.m., was delayed over 30 minutes when fire alarms began to sound
only five minutes before the first event
was to begin. The building was evacuated as fire and police units arrived to
locate the source of the trigger. It was
discovered that a popcorn machine at a
wrestling tournament, held in a different
part of the building, had burnt some of its
popcorn and produced enough smoke to
trigger fire alarms.
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November 18
Delivery Date
December 3
Contact:
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Back in action
Medford senior Abbie Bergman competes in the 100-yard backstroke during the
WIAA Division 2 sectional at UW-Stevens Point on Saturday. Her time of 1:05.34
placed her fourth in the event. Bergman also competed in the 200-yard medley relay,
100-yard buttefly, and 200-yard freestyle relay.
WIAA SWIMMING & DIVING
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
UW Natatorium, Madison
November 14-15, 2014
Division 2 100-Yard Breaststroke
Heat 1
Lane
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name
Grace Storms
Emily Kubisiak
Madelyn Hammer
Jamie Ring
Olivie DeRemer
Rachel Hauer
Alexis Burroughs
Samantha Bowe
Grade
11
11
9
12
10
12
10
12
School
Monona Grove
Lakeland
Monroe/New Glarus
River Valley
Milton
Grafton
Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeau
Medford
Qualifying Time
1:10.48
1:09.59
1:08.58
1:08.47
1:08.48
1:09.15
1:09.66
1:11.59
Name
Erin Fons
Carolyn Jungers
Jenna Silvestri
Rachel Munson
Sara Hagen
Emma Blackdeer
Maggie McNeil
Emma Linaberry
Grade
12
11
9
12
11
12
11
10
School
DeForest
Greendale
Kohler Co-op
Shorewood
McFarland
DeForest
Edgewood Sacred Heart
McFarland
Qualifying Time
1:07.84
1:07.07
1:06.61
1:05.86
1:06.57
1:06.87
1:07.42
1:08.28
Heat 2
Lane
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

GIRLS SWIM STANDINGS
Duals
W
L
Tomahawk
7
0
Lady.-Br.-Flam.
6
1
Medford
5
2
Lakeland
4
3
Rhinelander
3
4
Antigo
2
5
Wittenberg-Birn.
1
6
Colby-Abbotsford 0
7
Pool
Medford Womens League
Results: Main Street II 5, Thirsty Moose 4; VFW 6,
Main Street I 3; Hacienda 6, Cindys 3; Step N Up
8, Bogeys 1.
Nov. 8: All teams at WIAA Div. 2 Stevens

Point sectional.
Nov. 14-15: WIAA State swim meet
Immanuels First Ever Deer Hunters Service

Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30 p.m.
Come in your hunting clothes, if youd
like! Pray for Gods blessing on a safe and
successful hunt!
Refreshments to follow
Immanuel Lutheran Church,
420 Lincoln Street, Medford, WI
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Medford Youth Wrestling

Sign Up
Mon., Nov. 17
(Mon., Nov. 10 - Cancelled due to weather)
at Medford Area Senior High

5-7 p.m.
Call Paul Church at 715-965-3595

for more information. Pre-K through 5th grade.
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continued her strong meet by winning

the 100-yard butterfly with a time of
57.88. Bergman paced Medford by coming in third with a season-best time of
1:03.49. Brandner came in 17th with a
time of 1:12.99.
Olson was the top Raider in the
100-yard freestyle. Her season-best
time of 59.37 placed her in 13th. Josie
Brost (1:00.41) came in 15th, Samantha
Poehler (season-best, 1:02.17) was 22nd,
and Allison Lynch (season-best, 1:04.87)
was 31st. Freshman Hallie Schumacher
finished 12th in the 500-yard freestyle
with a time of 6:03.06. Lakelands Hailey
Teichmiller won the event with a time of
5:28.87.
The Medford team of Loertscher,
Olson, Mara Schumacher, and Bergman
finished third in the 200-yard freestyle
relay with a time of 1:44.39. Their time
was only 0.41 seconds slower than the final state qualifier.
Bergman followed that performance
up with a fourth place finish in the 100yard backstroke, posting a time of 1:05.34.
Lynch came in 20th with a season-best
time of 1:12.09.
Lakelands Emily Kubisiak was the
winner in the 100-yard breaststroke
with her time of 1:09.59. Bowe was third
with her state-qualifying time of 1:11.59
and Poehler finished 17th with a time of
1:21.51.
The final event may have produced
the biggest fireworks for the Raiders.
Coming in as the sixth seed at the meet,
the 400-yard freestyle relay team of
Olson, Brost, Mara Schumacher, and
Loertscher held the event lead through
two legs before being caught by the
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OUTDOORS
Page 6
Rib Lake football

many years with that program.
Edgar (11-0) is the only team remaining in the WIAA
playoffs. The Wildcats will travel to DeForest to face
Darlington on Friday night. They defeated IndependanceGilmanton in their level 3 playoff game, 52-14. Stratford,
Marathon, Auburndale and Chequamegon all lost their
Level 2 games.
Snowmobile safety
classes starting
The We Whittlesey Whizzers, West Side Trail
Winders, and Westboro Snow Dusters snowmobile
clubs will offer snowmobile classes again this year.
Volunteer instructors will teach these classes. Classes
will be held Dec. 1 and 8 at 6 p.m. at the Medford Middle
School. Students must attend all classes to be certified.
Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985 must complete a
safety course to operate a snowmobile. All students are
now required to obtain a WI DNR customer ID number as part of the criteria to graduate from any DNR
recreational safety program and provide that customer
ID to their instructor. If you dont already have an ID
number you can obtain one by calling 888-936-7463 from
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or visit a WI DNR Service Center during regular scheduled hours.
You must pre-register for this class. To register we
ask that a parent call Dave or Sharon Roiger at 715-7483554 no later than Nov. 24. Students must be 12 years
old by Apr. 1, 2015. Class size is limited so call early.
The Northwoods Rider snowmobile club will hold
classes Dec. 22, 29, and 30 in the Rib Lake area. Contact
Gary Becker at 715-427-5287 for more information.
The Black River Rock Dodgers snowmobile club will
hold classes Jan. 5 and 8. Contact Pete Nowak at 715748-2135 for more information.
Prayer to St. Jude

May the sacred heart
of Jesus be adored,
glorified, loved and
preserved throughout
the world, now and
forever. Sacred heart of
Jesus, pray for us. St.
Jude, worker of miracles,
pray for us. St. Jude,
helper of the helpless,
pray for us. Say this
prayer nine times a day,
on the eighth day your
prayer will be answered.
It has never been known
to fail. Publication must
be promised. Thank you
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Survey seeks to gather information on

nonmotorized trail use in Wisconsin
Wisconsin was the birthplace of the rail-trail
movement and is enriched by having the Ice Age and
North Country National Scenic Trails as well as several other nationally recognized trails built and maintained by thousands of tireless volunteers, said Joel
Patenaude, a council member representing Wisconsin
tourism interests and editor of Silent Sports magazine.
Wisconsin is also home to the Birkie Trail, which
hosts North Americas largest cross-country ski marathon, and the countrys most popular mountain biking race series takes place in Wisconsin because of an
abundance of flowing and fun single track.
The survey is designed to gather information about
a wide variety of trail uses including hiking, bicycling,
skiing, horseback riding and even canoeing and kayaking on water trails.
People can find a link to the survey by searching
the DNR website dnr.wi.gov for keyword parks and
then clicking on the link for nonmotorized trail council under the tab for stay connected. People can also
learn more about the council on its Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/NRTTC or by contacting the council through email at [email protected].
The public has an opportunity to comment on how

they use nonmotorized trails in Wisconsin and what
can be done to improve nonmotorized trail opportunities through an online survey available through the
end of the year.
The Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation
Trails Council was established by Wisconsin statute in
2010 to provide advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and
Department of Transportation on all matters related
to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails,
including trail planning, acquisition, development,
maintenance and management.
The council is seeking to gather up-to-date information about the state of nonmotorized trails in Wisconsin
from individuals who use nonmotorized trails as well
as groups, organizations and municipal and government agencies that develop and manage trails. The survey will gather comments on how people are currently
using trails across the state, how often they use them,
the type of trails they prefer, what additional trail opportunities they would like to see, and what can be
done to make trails safer and more accessible.
Public invited to weigh in on Lake Superior

fisheries management at Ashland meeting Dec. 1
ASHLAND -- Anglers, commercial fishers, conservation stakeholders and interested citizens are
encouraged to attend a public meeting hosted by the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Dec. 1
at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland
to discuss Lake Superior fisheries management plans
including the lake trout harvest outlook for 2015.
For the coming year, lake trout population assessments show lower numbers of fish will meet the minimum size range of 15 inches, although models indicate
relatively strong lake trout reproduction in 2008 and
2009 should result in higher fish numbers and harvest
quotas beginning in 2016. Public input is being sought
to identify local fisheries issues and discuss management objectives, as well as opportunities and challenges. The meeting aims to ensure all aspects of the fishery
are considered and increase awareness of the resource.

We look forward to exploring management options
with the public and we welcome diverse viewpoints
from stakeholders, said Bill Cosh, DNR spokesman.
We appreciate the vital role lake trout play in the regions economy as well as Lake Superiors ecology and
we will use the public comments and latest scientific
findings in our continuing efforts to sustain and enhance the fishery.
For the 2015 season, DNR anticipates reduced limits that will affect commercial, recreational and tribal
anglers. A temporary rule will be proposed to cover the
season for commercial and recreational anglers while
long-term sustainability is discussed among stakeholders.
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High over the plains of Africa

pages 8-9
November 13, 2014 Page 7
This Weekend
Friday, November 14
Wine Reception for abstract painter Kevin Roeder
from 4 to 8 p.m. at Black River Art Gallery.
Buffet at Centennial Community Center from 4:30
to 7:30 p.m.
Bean Bag Tournament starting at 7:30 p.m. at
Zondlos.
Rowdy Boys from 9 p.m. to ? at Step N Up to
Bottoms Up.
Central Chamber Chorale Fall Concert starting at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church in
Wisconsin Rapids.
Feeding and attracting birds topic of meeting

The program for the Monday, Nov. 17 meeting of
the Chequamegon Bird Club will be Attracting and
Feeding Birds in Your Yard.
The public is invited to this free program, which
will include a look at many types of feeders and feeder
arrangements, a discussion of types of feed that are
most preferred, recipes for homemade suet, and sugges-
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, November 15
Doubles Cribbage starting at 1 p.m. at JuJus
Place.
Pool Qualifier starting at 3 p.m. at Step N Up to
Bottoms Up.
Silence Entertainment DJ from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
Hacienda.
Doubles Cribbage starting at 1 p.m. at Bogeys.
Potato Pancakes starting at 4:30 p.m. at A&E
Tavern.
Central Chamber Chorale Fall Concert starting
at 7:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Medford.
tions for plantings to make your yard more attractive

to birds.
Questions about winter birds and feeding them will
be answered. Refreshments will be served. The meeting
starts at 7 p.m. at the Frances Simek Memorial Library
in Medford.
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Saturday, November 22, 9am-2pm
Sunday, November 16
Central Chamber Chorale Fall Concert starting
at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield.
Multi day events
2nd Deer Hunter Widows Weekend

Annual
Saturday, November 22
MASH Drama Department presents Beauty and

the Beast Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at
2 p.m. in the Red/White Theatre.
Artist Reception for Emma Klingbeil-LaPine
Nov. 14 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Nov. 15 from 11 to 6 p.m. at
Perkins Place.
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Upcoming events
52nd Annual Rib Lake Fire Department
Hunters Ball on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 8 to 12 p.m.
Medford Area Community Theatre will hold
Auditions for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee on Nov. 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. in the swing choir room
at Medford Senior High School.
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Eric Dahlvig delivers a rock as his teammates get

ready to sweep. Curling action was intense on Friday
night as staff from The Star News took on a team from
WIGM/WKEB in the annual media challenge
event. The radio station
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competition with a score
of 9-3. The event helps
kick off the start of the
curling season.
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Friday night. Club members
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Perkins Place
plans open house
Perkins Place will hold
an open house for an exhibit featuring Emma KlingbeilLaPine at 132 E. Perkins St.
in Medford. The open house
is scheduled for Nov. 14
from 4 to 9 p.m. and Nov.
15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014 Page 8-9
Flying high over

the plains of Africa
A crocodile lounges in a pool near the Okavango
Delta in Botswana waiting for unsuspecting prey.
A pair of lechwe graze on water plants in the Okavango

Delta. The type of antelopes main predators are crocodiles
A herd of giraffes graze on the foliage of the open plains of Botswanas large national parks.
Shane Patrick has led a life most people only dream

about.
At 40 years old, Patrick, who grew up in the Rib Lake
area and graduated from Rib Lake High School, has been
the cook in a logging camp, a ski patroller in Alaska and
most recently, a helicopter pilot in Botswana.
Patrick got the itch to fly helicopters a few years ago
while working as a ski patroller in Girdwood, Alaska.
Weather conditions were making it difficult for the skiers who pay $1,000 a day to be flown by helicopter to ski
down otherwise unreachable peaks. When a pilot friend of
Patricks got tired of hearing people complain about not being able to land in areas, the pilot arranged a contest. Each
person got three chances to try and hover the helicopter,
and whoever could hover the longest won.
Hovering is hard, Patrick explains. Most of the 35
people that took part in the contest lasted just five to 10
seconds before the instructor had to take over.
I did two minutes and 20 seconds, Patrick said, a feat
he later described as being beginners luck. He decribed it
as something like trying to balance the handle of a broom
in the palm of you hand.
It was enough to plant the seed and Patrick began obsessing about the idea of flying.
After more than a decade of kicking around Alaska in a
series of often physically demanding seasonal jobs, Patrick
was beginning to think it would be a good time to start using his brain more and his body less.
Patrick is no stranger to work. He has been operating equipment on his familys mink farm since he was
five years old and had experience driving bulldozers and
excavators. He was looking for a way to continue working
outdoors and operating equipment, while using his brain
a bit more. He was also concerned that being a ski patroller is not always the safest job and was looking into some
personal risk management.
Patrick thought about it for a while, and then went to
the bank with his property tax assessment to see if they
would give him a loan to chase that dream. The bank
approved the loan, and Patrick found himself headed to
Hawaii to train to fly helicopters.
It turns out I am not a natural, I just had a really good
day, Patrick said of beginning flying lessons. He said it
was another 10 hours of training before he could duplicate
what he did during the hovering contest.
According to Patrick, it took about nine months in
Hawaii to complete the training. At that point he was certified to be a flight instructor. That is a normal first job in
America. The people who just barely know are teaching
everyone else, Patrick said. Fortunately, he was able to
skip that step.
One of the other people in the flight instruction course
was from the south African nation of Botswana.
He was a video editor who would go along and shoot
videos of people when they went on flights in his country.
He had been a private pilot in Botswana and would gain
flight hours when they did not have any clients. He was attending the class to convert from a private to a commercial
license. Both men hit it off, having similar backgrounds of
guiding river rafting and kayaking, and when he returned
to Botswana, passed along Patricks contact information to
his employer. He did a couple interviews by satellite phone
and was offered a position that required him to move halfway around the world.
Botswana is about the size of Texas, about 12,000 square
kilometers. Geographically, Botswana is flat, with up to 70
percent of its territory being the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia
to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast.
A mid-sized country of just over two million people,
Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated nations in
the world. Around 10 percent of the population lives in the
capital and largest city, Gaborone.
Tourism is big business in Botswana, one of the most
stable democracies on the continent. About 70 percent of
the flights Patrick took were for scenic flights over the
Okavango Delta and the national parks and game preserves in the area. According to Patrick, there are about 60
lodges throughout the delta, but there are no roads connecting them. The only way in or out is by helicopter.
They are high-end places at $1,500 per night, he said.
He was stationed at one of those camps.
Since viewing scenery was the goal, they normally took
the doors off the helicopter to provide better photographic
opportunities.
In addition to shuttling tourists, Patrick also had
crews doing filming for BBC and Discovery Channel in
his helicopter. He also got to see some of the other side of
Botswana, helping transport election officials to villages
that can only be accessed by helicopter. Patrick noted
Botswana has healthcare for all their people and issues
Social Security checks to those 60 and older. We would fly
with a locked box full of money and a policeman to deliver
those, he said.
He also would occasionally fly people doing game capture and counting for the government, including having
veterinarians in the back seat shooting tranquilizer guns
at elephants.
Other flights included those for mining companies doing
grid work searching for coal, copper or diamond deposits.

We didnt do any spy work though, he said.
Throughout his two years in Botswana, Patrick got to
meet a number of interesting people and remarkable experiences. He talks of a woman and her three daughters who
showed up for the flight wearing bikinis. Within seconds of
getting in the air all the bikini tops had come off.
Without the doors on, something loose like a bikini
top could hit a tail rotor. All kinds of bad things could
happen, he said.
He said while many people just wanted to enjoy the
scenery, there were some who were focusing on specific
animals such as the lechwe a type of antelope that lives
in aquatic areas.
He talks of seeing one of the lechwes being stalked by a
lion and lioness. I spotted it from a half mile away, he
said. We got to see the whole stalk and kill.
Patrick noted those clients had nice cameras and actually knew how to use them. Most had really nice cameras
but didnt know what do with them, he said. They had
$2,000 setups and were shooting on automatic.
Other times, Patrick would have to reach over while flying and turn their flash off for them.
When he came to Botswana, it was with the agreement
he would stay and fly there for two years.
At the end of two years, it was time to go. He said there
were benefits to flying in Botswana. It is super cool to see
animals in their natural environment, he said. And with
only four helicopters in the entire country, he had the flexibility and open airspace to alter a course mid-flight. In the
United States, you have to fly a set course. If you do a tour
here, they are all exactly the same, he said.
Patrick said one of the major challenges to flying in
Botswana is dealing with the heat. As a pilot, he also has

to pay attention to altitude and air density. The thinner
the air, the less there is for the blade to push off. This can
impact how much the helicopter can carry in any trip.
In the end, it was winter which helped draw Patrick
back to the United States. I am a fan of winter. They have
winter, but it is not like winter where there is snow, he
said.
It was just time to go do something different for a
while, he said of the decision to leave Botswana.
Another factor for him was the isolation. I was
quite isolated, he said. While a lot of the tourists were
Americans, I was the only American living and working
where I was in Botswana. It would be me and a few camp
managers and 40 to 60 locals not people you have a
whole lot in common with. Plus, African satellite internet
isnt anything to write home about.
He came back to the United States in August and is back
in Alaska. He plans to fly helicopter there in the springtime when they start gearing up for tourism and firefighting season. This is where I want to live, he said. He
talked of maybe working with avalanche forecasters this
winter.
He was able to build a nest-egg of savings from working
in Botswana for the past two years and looks forward to
being able to take time to do skiing and ice climbing this
winter.
Patrick said his goal is to get a job flying in Alaska. With
only eight highways in the entire state, there are many
reasons helicopters are used, from transporting maintenance crews to weather stations on the tops of mountains
to delivering heavy equipment. He looks forward to the
challenges those types of jobs will bring. Brian Wilson
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White-tail deer rutting activity reaching peak in some areas

Temperatures have dropped and that has continued
to trigger rutting activity, which is now reaching peak
in some areas. White-tail bucks are running pretty hard
with their noses to the ground. More bucks have been
seen chasing does as the rut gets into full swing, and
archers have reported some very good success in the
last week.
In the Northwoods it went from autumn gold to winter white in just two weeks time, with anywhere from
2-6-plus inches of snow falling Oct. 31. The fresh snow
had many hunters excited for the upcoming deer season
as it was much easier to see deer standing out against
the white background.
The cooler weather also brought large flocks of
ducks to south central Wisconsin, with one duck hunter
noting thousands of scaup, or bluebills, coming into a
Columbia County marsh he was hunting, flocks the size
of which he hadnt seen in 40 years. Canada geese also
continue to be abundant, offering waterfowl hunters
some ample opportunities to harvest a bird. Goose numbers have now reached 30,000 at Horicon Marsh.
Very large numbers of pheasant hunters have
been out on state wildlife areas throughout southern
Wisconsin in recent weeks. Grouse hunters are reporting good success with observed bird numbers similar to
last year in the Northwoods. While there are still some
woodcock being seen in central Wisconsin, the season
is now closed.
Trappers are reporting success catching coyote, fox,
beaver and muskrats, though fur does not quite appear
to be prime. Raccoon hunters have reported successful
harvests over the last several weeks.
Overall, fishing has slowed down across the state.
Inland some walleye and musky anglers continue to report some success. Along Lake Michigan, the chinook
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p.m. on a Tuesday that the drive, launching the boat
and canoe, building camp, and then reverse the process
to get home you better just pick two forms of pleasure
out of that awesome menu.
I chose musky and ducks and picked up three suckers on the trip north. As luck would have it, today was
perfect for a bowhunt or sitting on a lawn chair but not
so much for musky fishing, as bright sun and zero wind
is my excuse for not catching the musky of my dreams.
With three hours of daylight left I went exploring by
my canoe, which was loaded with decoys, a 12-gauge,
and my golden retriever Fire. When there are ducks, I
know where they like to hang out and I was pretty excited about my evening hunt.
On my journey, I paddled by dozens of muskrat houses and kept thinking how much I wanted to try my luck
at catching some muskrat and maybe make some extra
money.
Though my hunt was a trip down memory lane as I
watched the skies for flying objects, I did not come close
to getting a shot at a duck. Less than a week earlier I
had caught a wolf in a trap in west central Wisconsin
and that experience still has me on a super adrenaline
rush.
For about five years my buddy, Jeff Neitzel, and
I camped and bowhunted here and we personally
watched, as in this immediate area, a pack of wolves either ate or pushed most of the deer to the outer boundaries of their range. On one hunt, I only saw a single
deer in seven days, it was a doe and she ran right underneath my tree. I am not exaggerating when I say that 50
yards behind her was a large wolf.
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lives on my wall.
Later this afternoon, I found a new spot to hunt ducks
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sleep until the birds fall out of the sky but then she loves
to swim out and fetch em to her daddy!
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Sunset.
Monday, October 27
High 53, low 32
When I was a kid and all through my 20s, I had numerous old timers tell me there would come a day
when harvesting (ducks, deer, fish, ect.) would not
be so important as the quality of the attempt and folks,
Submitted photo
Mark Walters dog, Fire, retrieving a duck on the Flambeau.
were reporting some success for brown and rainbow

trout.
People may be noticing smoke rising from some state
wildlife areas as wildlife crews are taking advantage of
the beautiful fall weather to conduct prescribed burning on select properties throughout the state.
Common loons are staging on the Great Lakes and
large inland water bodies, with smaller numbers of redthroated loons reported. Tens of thousands of canvasbacks, gadwall, wigeon, ring-necked ducks, mallards,
and coots can be seen from various vantages along the
Mississippi River. Numbers of tundra swans are building but have not yet reached peak. More than 21,000
sandhill cranes were counted near Crex Meadows
Wildlife Area in Burnett County this past week. The
first snowy owls of the season were reported from
northeast Wisconsin near Green Bay this week but its
too early to tell if that means another influx of the arctic
visitors this winter.
America Recycles
Day Nov. 15
MADISON -With the approach of America Recycles
Day on Nov. 15, recent collection numbers compiled by
the Department of Natural Resources are showing that
Wisconsinites support recycling all year long.
The information, available by searching recycling
studies at dnr.wi.gov, showed Wisconsins 2013 residential and commercial recycling efforts recovered about
831,000 tons of used paper products and food and beverage containers for use in manufacturing. Thats a 79,000
ton increase over 2012 figures.
The average Wisconsin household returned 702
pounds of paper and containers back into the economy
through recycling at home, at work and while out and
about. Thats about the same weight as a grand piano,
said Brad Wolbert, DNR recycling and solid waste section chief.
Wolbert added that recycling tonnages have held
steady and even increased over the past five years in
Wisconsin, despite the continued development of lighter food and beverage packaging as well as the increasing shift toward online publishing.
Every year, local governments send reports to the
DNR with data on the amount of recyclable paper
and container products recycled by their residents.
Facilities that process these materials for recycling
provide similar reports, and include information from
commercial collections.
The DNR combines the data in these reports to determine how much material was captured for recycling
each year, target technical assistance to local communities and respond to information requests from citizens,
businesses and public officials.
Wisconsinites are strongly committed to recycling, said Wolbert. In a recent statewide survey, 96
percent of respondents identified themselves as having
some level of commitment to recycling.
Wolbert also noted that, on average, Wisconsinites
recycle far more discarded paper and containers than
state law requires. Counting other recycled items such
as electronics, tires, appliances and used oil alongside
recycled paper products and containers, Wisconsin recovers 242 pounds of recyclable material per person.
State recycling experts point to two important conveniences that generally lead to higher recycling participation and collection rates. First, almost 58 percent of
the population now has access to single stream recycling collection, said Wolbert. This is where all recyclables are collected in a single bin and later sorted into
different commodity types at a processing center.
Second, Wolbert said, nearly 70 percent of the population has access to curbside collection. Communities
with greater than 5,000 residents are required under
state law to provide curbside collection, and many
smaller communities also offer curbside collection as a
service to their residents.
Recycling keeps useful materials out of landfills
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Wolbert.
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Brooke Klingbeil of Medford was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Niki Madison and Mandi Dunkel
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She is a 2007 graduate of Rib Lake High School. She
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sales & service. Phone 715654-5600, cell 715-613-5036.
Top wage of $.422 per mile. Average 2,150 Miles Per Week
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Interested candidates should send resume and letter of

application to:
Weather Shield
Transportation
One Weather Shield Plaza
Medford, WI 54451
or
[email protected]
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Every day at Aspirus Medford Hospital &

Clinics, Inc. we take great pride in knowing
that our success is something that comes
from within everyone of our employees.
It is this sense of family, friendliness and
warm community that makes us stronger
and brings us together. It is why our
professionals stay and spend their careers
with us.
We currently have the following openings:
Courier/Valet Occasional, Days
LPN Part Time, PMs
Environmental Services Aide Part Time, PMs
Nutrition Services Aide Part Time, 3:30-7:30pm During Week,
Every Other Weekend 10:45am-7:15pm
CNA Aspirus Care & Rehab, Full Time Day and PM Positions
Experience the difference of working at Aspirus Medford! For more
information regarding these job opportunities, please visit our website at
www.aspirus.org. Applications are available on-line.
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
135 S. Gibson Street
Medford, WI 54451
46-144138
APPLY TODAY
for openings in Medford!

up
Starting wage to $12.50 per hour
Phillips-Medisize is a global leader that designs and contract

manufactures both component and nished products sold into the
commercial, drug delivery and medical device markets. Our facility in
Medford is primarily focused on our automotive component customers.
We are currently seeking an experience professional

in our Medford, WI facility:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Working as a business partner with the operating management at
the facility, develop strategies to deliver and communicate stafng,
training, benets, compensation, employee relations, and retention
programs in support of the facility plans and the goals, objectives
and policies established by the Human Resources Group. Requires:
Bachelors degree in human resources, business and related eld,
plus min. 7 years related experience, with exposure to budgeting,
business planning and other administrative functions. Prior experience
in a manufacturing environment helpful.
For immediate consideration, apply on-line and attach your resume.
Pay increases can be earned within the rst 30 days on the job.
Looking for candidates with a good work history, a positive attitude
and the willingness to learn.
www.phillipsmedisize.com/about-us/careers
Phillips-Medizise is an Afrmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer
Weather Shield offers the following full benet package:

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SALES ENGINEER
Frances L. Simek Memorial Library
46-162357
FULL-TIME POSITION:
400 N. Main Street, Medford, WI
Apply, Interview and

Get Hired at the Job Fair!
Job description: Candidate will solicit job contracts from existing

and potential customers in the food processing industries for custom manufactured processing equipment and turn-key systems.
Responsibilities required, but not limited to: Candidate will be expected to compile
lists of prospective customers based on information from industry ads, trade shows,
web sites and other sources. Travel is required to call on current and potential customers. Other contact with customers is required via phone to solicit orders and conduct as
a courtesy for follow-up. Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts
and investigate and resolve customer issues. Keep track of expenses related to travel for
obtaining sales, attend trade shows and focus on obtaining accounts.
Industry experience is encouraged

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]
fax to (715) 223-6140, or send to:
Loos Machine & Automation, Inc.

205 West Washington Street, Colby, WI 54421
Visit us online at www.loosmachine.com
46-161474
46-144129
Stop in and ll out an application today:

531 N. 8th Street
Medford, WI 54451
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HIRING LINE WORKERS

for the Distribution Center in Marsheld
We provide bus transportation to our facility
for 1st & 3rd shift with pick-ups in
Medford, Dorchester & Colby.
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Sunday Thursday
www.figis.jobs 715-384-1330
46-144120
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www.c21dairyland.com
This 3 bedroom home with nished

lower level makes an excellent
investment. Recently updated
bathroom and gas forced air
furnace are a bonus. Use as either
a single family home or a great
commercial location with 178 feet
of frontage on N. Highway 13.
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807 Impala Dr., Medford
#1405173..................$114,500
Dan Olson
CRS/GRI
INSTALL SPECIALIST
W2649 Rustic Road,

Rib Lake
559 Shattuck St.,

Medford
This beautiful 4 bedroom, 4 bath

contemporary home features
gleaming maple ooring, fully
nished lower level with a walkout to the patio, formal & informal
dining room & so much more!
This 3 bedroom ranch style home

has been completely remodeled
inside & out with new windows,
siding, roof, electrical, plumbing,
tasteful cosmetic updates and
more.
3 bedroom, 2 bath open

concept ranch with full walk-out
basement, attached 2 car garage
& wraparound deck. All on 20
acres on beautiful Rustic Road.
Additional 20 acres available.
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch

home offers a large living room
with wood burning replace, 3
season porch, family room, newer
roof & new natural gas high
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Window Division - Hawkins
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS
We are seeking CARING AND DEPENDABLE individuals to

work in a nursing home setting. Full-time and part-time p.m.
positions available.
Excellent wages (Starting $13.31 per hour, with p.m.
differential)
Retirement benets
PTO (Paid time off)
Health insurance available for eligible positions
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document information in a professional, organized and
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recall a vast range of product knowledge over multiple
product lines.
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to providing an environment free from all forms of
unlawful discrimination. To ensure the safety and health
of our employees and customers, JELD-WEN maintains
a drug-free work environment and requires a background
investigation.
46-144127
45-162341
Jamie Kleutsch
Terra Brost
Jon Roepke
Angela Mueller
ABR/CRS/GRI/CHMS
Growing Detail Department Center is looking

for the right individual. Located at Courtesy
Auto & Truck Center in Thorp, WI
- Great Wages
- Benefits after 90 Days
- Flexible Hours
- Family Atmosphere
Fill out application at:
Courtesy Auto & Truck Center
103 E. Hill Street, Thorp, WI 54771
No Phone Calls
Automotive Body Shop

Technician
Full Time ~ Paid Training
High Volume Dealership
Paid Vacation ~ 401K
Health & Dental Benefits
Must Have Valid Drivers License
Karen Simington, RN, MSN, DON

Clark County Health Care Center
715-229-2172
Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO employer.
Email resume to
[email protected]
or stop in to fill out an application.
Visit us at: www.co.clark.wi.us
MarquipWardUnited, is currently looking for motivated people

to become part of our people centric company located in Phillips,
Wisconsin.
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electrical wiring, electrical components, conduit and fittings
following established procedures and working from work
orders, wiring diagrams, drawings, and verbal instructions.
A two-year technical degree in electrical or equivalent work
experience in the electrical industry required.
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involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft
occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or
the facility in repair. Duties involve maintenance activities, keeping building in an orderly condition; welding;
machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical
equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; repairing buildings, floors, or stairs; grounds care and
cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
Send resumes to: [email protected]
MarquipWardUnited Attn: Culture and People Development
1300 No. Airport Rd., Phillips, WI 54555
Equal Opportunity EmployerM/F/D/V
46-144162
11-10-14
JELD-WEN, a leading manufacturer of windows and doors,

is seeking a member for our Customer Care Center that
supports our manufacturing facilities in providing after sales
service. This position involves extensive customer contact
via phone, fax and email and is responsible for providing
case management to ensure timely resolution of customer
issues.
Susan J. Thums
ABR/CRS/CHMS/GRI
46-144100
Contact:
Customer Care Representative
Kelly Rau
CRS/SRES/GRI
11-10-14
Please email resume to: [email protected],

or stop in and complete our application
Paramount Installers, LLC, P.O. Box 35, Stratford, WI 54484-0035
Sue Anderson
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other electrical tools. Able to lift 50 to 100 lbs. on a regular
basis and read a tape measure.
Ideal candidate will have experience constructing pre-engineered buildings, excellent communication skills, organizational skills, clean driving record, ability to travel 48 states, be
detailed oriented and able to handle multiple tasks with minimal
supervision. Full benets package including health insurance
and 401k available.
JELD-WEN
406 E. Perkins St.,

Medford
Jodi Drost
46-162521
Builders of steel-frame, fabric-membrane buildings,

is accepting applications for a full-time
N3297 Stillwater Dr.,

Medford
Nestle USA Now Hiring!

46-144147
DAIRYLAND REALTY
Exciting Job Opportunity!

Fleet Mechanic
HS DIP/GED required
Please apply online at NestleJobs.com
Search Medford to nd the position.
[email protected]/312-915-5252
for more info
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FOR RENT
TWO
BEDROOM
mobile
home on double lot in Westboro, $390 plus utilities and
security
deposit,
available
11/15/14. Call 715-965-4688.
TWO
BEDROOM
upper
apartment in Medford, appliances
included
$415/
month includes water, sewer
and electric. 715-773-1716.
AUTO - TRUCKS
2002
CHEVROLET
Silverado, extended cab 4x4,
160,000 miles, good running condition, $3,900 OBO.
715-427-5201,
Lakewood
Credit
Union,
Rib
Lake.
2004 CHEVY 2500 Silverado crew cab, 6.0 liter, gas,
6.5 box, running boards,
camper
brackets,
81,000
miles,
excellent
condition.
$16,500 OBO. 715-965-2235.
2010
NISSAN
Titan
4x4
crew
cab,
54,000
miles,
black, truck topper, automatic, seat covers, tow package. $17,800. 715-316-3357.
SERVICES
CLEAN-UP America Recycling.
Will pick up your unwanted
items,
kitchen
appliances,
washers, dryers, refrigerators,
freezers, batteries, all sorts of
metals. Cleaning up properties,
estates, etc. State licensed,
DNR certified. Please call
715-223-6976, 715-613-7016.
CLINIC
APPOINTMENTS
available until 7 p.m., Monday
- Thursday. Call Aspirus Medford Clinic at 715-748-2121.
K&C FIREWOOD Processing will come to you. I take
the sweat out of making firewood. Will cut loggers cords
into firewood. 715-748-4430.
RAFFLE TICKETS, business
cards, envelopes, letterhead,
invoices, statements, promotional items, etc. Call of stop by
The Star News office to place
your order. 715-748-2626, 116
S. Wisconsin Ave., Medford.
FARM EQUIPMENT
KATOLIGHT 55 kw PTO generator on cart, 1000 RPM,
very good condition. $4,500
OBO. No Sunday calls please.
715-257-9340, 715-654-5975.
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.
EHO
16x80 THREE bedroom, 2

bath mobile home, $400 includes sewer and water;
also trailer-ready lot for rent,
$150 includes sewer and water. Rib Lake, 715-965-3190.
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.
ALLMAN PARK, 2 bedroom,

rent $725, includes heat, water/
sewer, garbage, in-unit washer/
dryer, dishwasher, A/C, 1 car detached garage. 715-497-6161.
LAND FOR sale: 12 acre wooded country lot, 3 miles northwest

of Medford on blacktop road.
Contact Jason, 715-829-4180.
HOUSE FOR rent, three

bedroom, 1 bath, full basement, 2 car garage, North
St., Rib Lake, $550/month.
Contact Lynn, 618-960-0196.
MEDFORD
TWO
bedroom
lower apartment, $460 includes
sewer, water, garbage, storage unit, onsite laundry, garage available. 715-965-4440.
LARGE ONE bedroom upstairs

apartment in Medford, available Nov. 1. 715-427-3579.
NEWER MEDFORD apartment

homes, 765 S. Gibson Ave. 2
bedroom apartments include
appliances, spacious rooms,
walk-in closet, in-unit laundry,
secure entrance, garage, deck/
patio and utilities (heat, sewer
& water). 2 bedroom $670-680/
month. Call now, 715-3402331,
www.scswiderski.com.
FOR SALE: Crossbred beef

cattle, bred cows. Also cow
- calf pairs. 715-352-2657.
THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath

home 1/2 mile south of Medford
on Hwy 13. $650/month plus
heat and electric, 1 car garage
included, no pets, nonsmoking,
1 year lease and security deposit
required. Jason, 715-829-4180.
LANDMARK COMPANY
1-800-924-3256
Woodridge Housing is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
FOR SALE
1-1/2 story home on large

corner lot. Home features
attached garage, vinyl
siding, deck and central
a/c, range, refrigerator,
washer & dryer. Fair market
value $41,200. Reduced to
$29,900 or best offer.
For more information call 715-570-9826
715-748-2258
Medford Ofce Hwy. 13 South
www.DixonGreinerRealty.com
Luke Dixon, Jon Knoll,
Jesse Lukewich, George Zondlo
NEW LISTING
Vacant Land
Crane Dr., Medford
14.58 wooded country acres with a
private pond and three season cabin.
Property features driveway leading to
building site with power. Property has
been surveyed.
$85,000
PRICE REDUCTION
SAVE THE DATE!!
N2239 Black River Dr.,

Medford
Modern 3 bed, 2.5 bath ranch home
built in 2007. Custom kitchen with
stainless steel appliances. Master suite with
hot tub, shower and walk-in closet. Main
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garage. 1.18 acre lot.
DATE: SAT., DECEMBER 13, 2014

WHERE: COURTESY AUTO & TRUCK CENTER
TIME: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Bob Bosold from WAXX will be here to help Courtesy Auto present the
checks to our organizations:
Thorp Food Pantry Cardinal Closet Greenwood Food Pantry
Clark County Relay for Life Personal Development
Jump River Food Pantry Clark County Humane Society
Stanley Food Pantry & Weekend Backpack Program
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M u s i c B e e r G re at Fo o A G o o d T
$229,900
N4988 Butternut Hill Rd.,
Medford
Beautiful country setting. Property
features a 4+ bed, 1.75 bath home
with a 3 car detached garage and 2
outbuildings all located on 7.35 acres.
$139,500
1201 Church St.,
Rib Lake
Well built 3 bed, 2 full bath home with
lake views. Large kitchen, timber accents,
master suite, wood burner. Updated windows
and siding. Detached 2 car garage.
Easy to Find Just Off Hwy. 29, Thorp, WI
715-669-5517
11-10-14C
$119,900
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641 Park Street,

Prentice
Like new 3+ bed, 1.75 bath home
located on a large double lot.
Updated furnace, electrical, roof,
windows and siding. Detached 2
car garage.
$89,900
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NEW, NEVER fired Browning

synthetic grey Hunter X-bolt
30.06 rifle, $500. 715-748-3733.
THREE BEDROOM mobile

homes available for rent at $625/
month or for sale at $22,900 in
Medford. Contact Pleasant Valley Properties at 715-879-5179.
Ask us about our rent special.
WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS in
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LIVESTOCK
REAL ESTATE
46-144018
VILLAGE OF Rib Lake large

2 bedroom apartment, washer
and dryer hookups, outside
deck and storage shed, basement, nice view of lake, lawn
care and snow removal included, available Oct. 11. 715427-3136 or 715-905-0327.
FOR RENT
TF-500308
LOWER, SPACIOUS 2 bedroom apartment, A/C, nonsmoking, village of Rib Lake,

$450/month
plus
security
deposit.
715-427-5809.
FOR RENT
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W5929 Stetson Ave.,

Stetsonville
+/- 27.23 country acres. Property
features a 32x24 garage, drilled well,
gated driveway entrance, beautiful
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evergreen and softwoods.
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SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 16
Eight new Raiders on All-GNC

scored 14 touchdowns in GNC play and
both were unanimous first-team selections. Lineman Michael Bradley and
kicker John Conklin of Antigo also were
unanimous picks.
Merrill and Mosinee both put four
players on the first-team offense. Antigo
and Medford had two players each.
Rhinelander added wide receiver Bryce
White.
After a slow start, Medford improved
defensively as the season progressed and
wound up with the GNCs fifth-ranked
unit, just four total yards behind fourthranked Lakeland. Medford allowed 263.3
yards per game in GNC play. Merrill was
conference leader, allowing just 162.7
yards per game.
Delzer tied for fourth in the conference with three interceptions in GNC
play. His 68 interception return yards
ranked third in the conference behind
Mosinees Kolton Owen (three for 101
yards) and Chris Vils (four for 85 yards).
Delzer had four picks overall, in addition
to 50 total tackles and one forced fumble.
Way had 32 tackles, five of which were
for a loss. He also had two sacks and averaged 15 yards on three GNC kickoff
returns to tie Hildebrandt on the conference return chart.
Bernatzs 35.4 yards per punt average
easily led the conference. Sam Jaeger
of Lakeland was next at 30.9 yards per
kick. Bernatz punted 20 times, tying him
with Jaeger for third in punt attempts.
Only Ashlands John Sechen (30 times)
and Rhinelanders Eric Tracy (21 times)

punted more.
Bernatz was one of five unanimous
first-team defensive picks. The others were linemen Dustin Dengel and
Christian Kleinschmidt of Merrill and
linebackers Ben Jansen of Antigo, Jake
Nohr of Merrill and Andrew Hilgemann
of Mosinee. Nohr was named the
Defensive Player of the Year. Last years
entire first-team defense graduated.
Shear, a defensive tackle, had only six
tackles but proved himself as a strong inside presence for the Raiders defense.
Paul, a linebacker, had 79 total tackles
along with two sacks and two interceptions. He also forced and recovered two
fumbles.
Miller, a defensive tackle, had 43 tackles, including two for a loss as well as one
fumble recovery.
Jablonsky made 50 tackles, including
three for a loss, and added another four
tackles on special teams.
Merrills Nick Sturm was named the
GNCs Coach of the Year. The Blue Jays
were a perfect 6-0 in the conference and
7-3 overall. Only Merrill, Mosinee and
Antigo made the WIAA post-season tournament in what was generally a rebuilding year for much of the conference.
Mosinee beat Onalaska 28-26 in its firstround game in Division 3 but lost 49-21
to Rice Lake in Level 2. Merrill lost at
Hortonville in a Division 2 Level 1 game.
Antigo lost its opener at La Crosse Logan.
2014 All-Great Northern Conference football teams

First-team offense
Second-team offense
*Michael Bradley, Sr., Antigo, OL
Tom McCutcheon, Sr., Ashland, OL
*Derrick Bizer, Sr., Medford, OL
Sam Fuhrman, Jr., Lakeland, OL
Isaac Buntrock, Jr., Merrill, OL
Hunter Anderson, Sr., Medford, OL
Jon Gruetzmacher, So., Merrill, OL
Connor Kleinschmidt, Jr., Merrill, OL
Joey Banz, Sr., Mosinee, OL
Corey Seis, Sr., Mosinee, OL
Cameron Mayfield, Sr., Mosinee, TE
Lloyd Bernatz, Sr., Medford, TE
Jake Anderson, Sr., Merrill, WR
John Sechen, Sr., Ashland, WR
Bryce White, Sr., Rhinelander, WR
Ben Fochs, Jr., Mosinee, WR
Landon Stepan, Jr., Mosinee, QB
Brandon Reinthaler, Jr., Rhine., QB
*Mason Reinhardt, Sr., Merrill, RB
Will Dixon, So., Antigo, RB
*Chris Tomski, Sr., Mosinee, RB
Max Nowinsky, Jr., Antigo, RB
Dalton Hildebrandt, Sr., Medford, RB
Sam Jaeger, Jr., Lakeland, RB
*John Conklin, Sr., Antigo, K
John Sechen, Sr., Ashland, K
*unanimous selection
First-team defense
*Dustin Dengel, Sr., Merrill, DL
*Christian Kleinschmidt, Jr., Merrill, DL
Nik Boyer, Sr., Lakeland, DL
Trevor Bangart, Jr., Mosinee, DL
Zach Levis, Jr., Antigo, DE/OLB
Jacob Way, Sr., Medford, DE/OLB
*Ben Jansen, Jr., Antigo, LB
*Jake Nohr, Sr., Merrill, LB
*Andrew Hilgemann, Sr., Mosinee, LB
Eric Yachinich, Sr., Ashland, LB
Alex Nagel, Jr., Antigo, DB
Mikel Delzer, Jr., Medford, DB
Chris Vils, Sr., Mosinee, DB
*Lloyd Bernatz, Sr., Medford, P
Second-team defense
Alex Jagla, Jr., Antigo, DL
Tom McCutcheon, Sr., Ashland, DL
John Shear, Sr., Medford, DL
Mitch Stockowitz, Sr., Merrill, DL
Scott Arneson, Sr., Merrill, DE/OLB
Matt Bolanda, Sr., Mosinee, DE/OLB
Craig Tutor, Sr., Ashland, LB
Austin Zimmerman, Sr., Lakeland, LB
Brett Paul, Jr., Medford, LB
Jake Collinsworth, So., Merrill, LB
Erik Herzog, Jr., Lakeland, DB
Ty Butler, Jr., Merrill, DB
Chaz Mootz, Sr., Merrill, DB
Sam Jaeger, Jr., Lakeland, P
Honorable Mention
Ben Jansen, Jr., Antigo, OL
Byron Owen, Sr., Lakeland, OL
Brendan Carter, Jr., Ashland, TE
Aeric Berner, Sr., Antigo, WR
Eric Yachinich, Sr., Ashland, QB
Nick Peterson, Sr., Lakeland, QB
Sam Killian, Jr., Lakeland, RB
Lucas Lee, Sr. Merrill, RB
Wyatt Strombom, Sr., Merrill, RB
Noah Nicholson, Jr., Antigo, DL
Jed Miller, Sr., Medford, DL
Ryan Frahm, Sr., Rhinelander, DL

Michael Bradley, Sr., Antigo, DE/OLB
Ethan Metz, Sr., Lakeland, DE/OLB
Jacob Jablonsky, Sr., Medf., DE/OLB
Jordon Lundt, Sr., Rhinelander, DE/OLB
Kalan McHugh, Jr., Mosinee, LB
Aeric Berner, Sr., Antigo, DB
Brendan Carter, Jr., Ashland, DB
Brett Slavinsky, Jr., Lakeland, DB
Kolton Owen, Sr., Mosinee, DB
Bryce Graveen, Jr., Mosinee, P
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Chris Tomski, Mosinee, and Mason Reinhardt, Merrill
Defensive Player of the Year: Jake Nohr, Merrill
Coach of the Year: Nick Sturm, Merrill
Dalton Hildebrandt
First Team
Offense
Hunter Anderson
Second Team
Offense
Jacob Way
First Team
Defense
Mikel Delzer
First Team
Defense
John Shear
Second Team
Defense
Brett Paul
Second Team
Defense
Jed Miller
Honorable
Mention
Jacob Jablonsky
Honorable
Mention
Local ADs weigh in on Ad

Hoc sports equity proposal
The recent WIAA Ad Hoc committees
competitive equity proposal for seven
sports, including boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, girls soccer, softball, and baseball has been met with mixed reviews.
Several local athletic directors shared
their thoughts on the proposal. The proposal recommends implementing a success factor for playoff tournaments in the
sports listed above. These sports were
chosen because they are the only WIAAsponsored sports with multi-divsional
playoffs where all schools advance to the
postseason. The plan would move schools
up after a three year period depending
on their success at the state tournament
level.
Justin Hraby, Medford AD

I dont know if its the right thing
to level the playing field. If you have a
small school and have a great class come
through that does well and has success,
you can be handicapping future classes
because theyll be playing in a division
thats too high. You could be experiencing that trickle-down for years after. Its
a viable option for small schools that specialize in certain sports, like the private
schools that dominate basketball and volleyball, but for most it wont really make
a difference. Here in Medford, theres a
small chance it would affect us. We have
good teams but sustained success is hard
for any school, including us. Were just
a small dog in a big dog fight. Really, the
system would have an impact on 12-14
teams, so is it really worth redoing the
whole system to help a handful, probably
not. At this time I would say its 50/50 to
go through. Theres a lot of time to learn
more about the proposal and its impact
before the Dec. 1 deadline though. The
WIAA also has to deal with conference
realignment, so they have a full plate
right now.
Brian Phelps, Gilman AD

It doesnt solve the problem. It will affect your private school dynasties but
for most it will have no impact, which
isnt addressing the problem. The big issue is the battle between rural and urban
schools and this proposal isnt looking at
that. Im very proud of our kids and the
way they work, but overall this isnt going to affect our situation much. Small,
rural schools are always going to be facing uphill battles when they travel to
state and take on urban schools, no matter the division. The percentages are just
so out of proportion. Once they address
the issue of public vs private and rural
vs urban, then they will start making a
difference.
The proposal must be formally submitted for review by Dec. 1. If it makes
that stage, which appears likely, the proposal will then be voted on at the spring
WIAA meeting in April.
For full details on the proposal, see the
Nov. 6 issue of The Star News.
Krug at state
leading up to it was incredible, there was
a pep rally, but there wasnt really that
much time to focus on volleyball. Hotels
had to be booked, eating and bus arrangements had to be made, she said.
The ultimate goal of volleyball coaches across Wisconsin would most likely be
to make it to state, and Krug is no exception.
All year long you have one goal: to
make it to state. Once we got there it was
just icing on the cake. You just have to sit
back and let it happen, she concluded.
Merrill finishes its season at 31-8.

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