Vilas County News-Review, Oct. 5, 2011 - SECTION A

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EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 (715) 479-4421 www.vcnewsreview.com VOL. 126, NO. 29

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 2011
Phelps survey shows support for ATV routes

BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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A perfect fall day greeted runners, walkers and bikers in the Cranberry Fest Fitness Events. Some of the walkers warmed
up prior to their event Saturday morning at the Vilas County Fairgrounds. --Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Record-breaking year
32nd annual Cranberry Fest draws over 40,000
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PHELPS A majority of Phelps residents taking part in a recent survey said they were in favor of creating allterrain vehicle (ATV) routes through town, town board members and citizens learned last Thursday. Of the 540 total surveys handed out since a public ATV forum held late August in Phelps, 309 were in favor of ATV use on town roads and 219 opposed such an ordinance. Twelve were undecided on the matter. I would like to point out that this past April in our spring election 500 votes were cast for elected officials, said Town Chairman Colin Snook. The fact that we had 540 surveys handed in suggests to me that we have a good representation of how the community feels. Town Clerk Marge Hiller compiled the results of the survey, breaking down the data so it can be reviewed as a
summary report, by individual town roads or by categorized comments on the surveys. In the comment section of the survey, Snook said there were two issues that generated a significant number of comments. There were 93 comments about traffic and safety concerns, while economy and business development concerns garnered 85 comments. The numbers for the next area of concern dropped off significantly down to 37 comments in the category of ATV noise versus cycles and dogs, said Snook. Based on participation and discussion among town board members and the ATV Committee members, there were some amendments made to the draft ordinance, Snook said. Although the survey To ATV, Pg. 3A
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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The combination of fall colors near their peak, great fall weather and the tradition of the popular event that salutes a tiny red fruit brought thousands of people to Eagle River for the 32nd annual Cranberry Fest Saturday and Sunday. Kim Emerson, events coordinator for the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, said more than 40,000 walked through the Vilas County Fairgrounds gates during the two days for the chambers most popular festival. It was spectacular, said Emerson Monday. It was another record year; above and beyond any previous year. Emerson said the numbers are still coming in, but she calculated the chamber sold about 10,000 pounds of To CRAN FEST, Pg. 4A
Long-time columnist, Satran, dies at age 84

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Its crafts and food that attract most people to Cranberry Fest. Lynn Vandam of New Berlin
sampled a fried funnel cake topped with hot cranberry sauce.
Daniel R. Satran Sr., publisher and editor of the Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News for more than three decades and a newspaper columnist for 57 years, died last Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the age of 84. Satran, who had been living in Madison, died from complications of pneumonia, according to family members. A journalism graduate from Marquette University and veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force in active duty during World War II, Satran started writing a weekly column in 1944 while in high school in Denmark, Wis. With his father, Joseph, To SATRAN, Pg. 2A
DANIEL R. SATRAN SR.
Pumpkin Fest planned in Three Lakes Saturday

The Three Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary will present its 19th annual Pumpkin Fest this Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Three Lakes High School. The festival, which has attracted in excess of 8,000 people in past years, will feature arts and crafts, a variety of food, a farmers market and Pumpkin Fest clothing sales. The indoor arts and crafts show will include items from more than 100 crafters, according to Cindy Starke of the Pumpkin Fest Committee. As a juried show, no crafters are allowed to exhibit until they have passed a selection process that assures patrons everything in the show is of the highest quality and artistic merit, said Starke. Handmade jewelry, stained glass, woodworking, handwoven fabric articles, rosemaling, ceramics and much more will be on display. Popular foods will again be offered this year. The menu will feature specialty soups from the auxiliarys own cookbooks (also for sale), Sallys fresh homemade cinnamon To PUMPKIN FEST, Pg. 2A
INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Bucher offers tips for fall muskies
I Muskie fishing expert Joe Bucher likes to fish shallow during the early fall season. Pg. 7B
FALL SPENDOR Backed by a clear, blue sky, the fall color change was near its peak last weekend during Cranberry Fest in
Eagle River. This was the scene at the Burnt Rollways Dam on the Chain of Lakes Sunday. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.
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ONE YEAR AGO
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Hi Wed., Sept. 28........71 Thurs., Sept. 29 ......57 Fri., Sept. 30 ...........48 Sat., Oct. 1..............59 Sun., Oct. 2.............69 Mon., Oct. 3 ............74 Tues., Oct. 4............75 Lo 50 48 41 30 28 29 40 Prec. .05R Tr.R .31R .10R None None None
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The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 72, while the average overnight low was 38. There was no precipitation for the next seven days. Days precipitation recorded since Oct. 1, 2011, 1 day; 2010, 2 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2011, 66; 2010, 62. Average low of past 30 days, 2011, 41; 2010, 40.
COMPARISON
FOREST CONDITIONS
The fall color change is well under way across the North Woods, with trees turning shades of red, yellow, orange and brown. With sunny skies predicted, it should be a great week to view the autumn colors in the North Woods. Muskie anglers are hitting North Woods lakes in search of trophy muskies in the fall. Suckers are the best bait for large fish. Waterfowl hunters have been on the lakes and marshes, hunting ducks and geese in the mornings and evenings. Wednesday there will be plenty of sunshine and very mild, with a high of 75 and a low of 50. Thursday there will be continued sunshine, with a high of 76 and a low of 51. Friday the forecast is for more sunshine, with a high of 75 and a low of 53. The forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny and continued mild, with a high of 73 and a low of 57.
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OUTLOOK
ON THE MOVE The fall season and the harvest of maturing foods that go with it are great for ruffed grouse. Choke cherries,
crab apples, mint leaves, aspen leaves and berries of all kinds are a major part of their fall diet. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)
Satran:
Pumpkin Fest
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rolls, caramel apples, Three Lakes firemens brats and homemade french fries and more. In addition, there will be a bakery table featuring homemade pumpkin items and a variety of homemade cookies and pies, whole or by the piece. Pumpkin Fest clothing embellished with the Pumpkin Fest logo will be for sale. No admission fee is charged, but visitors are asked to take a nonperishable food item for the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry. All proceeds from Pumpkin Fest will go to the auxiliary and will be used to support community activities and the Three Lakes Fire Department. Three Lakes Winery will offer winery and cranberry marsh tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. The cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. For reservations, call (715) 546-3080. To volunteer or obtain further information about Pumpkin Fest, contact Starke at (715) 546-2042.
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doorsman who hunted and fished, skied, snowshoed and enjoyed scuba diving on the areas clearest lakes. Hetrekked into then little-known spots like Whispering Lake in the Nicolet Forest to enjoy those pursuits with his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Betty Satran, and family of eight children. Satran, through the newspaper, strived to promote the outdoor recreational potential of the region and was quick to embrace snowmobiles as a way to help the areas resorts become year-round businesses. He was editor and publisher of Ski Land, the official magazine of the United States Ski Associations central division and cofounder and, for a time, president of the United States Snowmobile Association that sanctioned the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River. His work as editor and journalist was awarded the top prize for General Excellence by the Wisconsin Press Association four times. He merited numerous awards for excellence in journalism including the Byline Award, the top prize given annually to a graduate of Marquette University, which was awarded to the Satran brothers together in 1971. The Satran brothers sold the newspaper in 1985 and Dan Satran worked for a time as executive administrator for state Sen. Lloyd Kincaid (DCrandon). He then returned to journalism, working for Green Bays Brown County Newspapers and was editor of two newspapers in Algoma and Kewaunee. He continued writing his column for the NewsReview in Eagle River under the new owners until March of 2009. Funeral services for Satran will be held this Saturday, Oct. 8, in Eagle River. See a complete obituary on Page 4A.
and brother, Robert, he bought the Vilas County News-Review in Eagle River in 1952, and the brothers became co-editors and publishers. Over the next 57 years, Dan Satran wrote a weekly column How About It, that chronicled life in Eagle River, promoting the towns tourism industry with an eye on protecting the lakes and forests that drew the visitors. His columns and editorials advocated the establishment of wilderness areas such as the Blackjack Springs and the Sylvania tract that included thousands of acres of forest land and hidden lakes straddling the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan border. His weekly accounts were filled with opinions and anecdotes, usually humorous strolls down Main Street in a town filled with resort owners, fishing guides, shopkeepers and lumberjacks hardy types who did not mind winters long and cold and well north of the states farm belt, where the only cranberries and potatoes were grown commercially, said his son, Richard Satran of Montclair, N.J. But it was not all light fare. Satrans columns also took on more serious issues incidents of racial discrimination, the treatment of migrant workers and, with a special passion, the environmental threats to the lakes and forests of the North Woods. Some of his work appeared in columns he wrote for the Madisons Capital Times titled News from the North Counties. He took on Exxon Corp. in its plan to mine copper in lands that bordered the Nicolet National Forest, and wrote extensively about a plan for a U.S. military intelligence complex, Project Sanguine, in the north-central highlands. Both plans were scrapped. He also was an active out-
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Pamida raises money for schools

Continuing its long-standing mission to support education, the Pamida Foundation has announced that it is giving back to Pamida communities with a donation of more than $125,500 to local schools. The donation was raised, in part, through the generosity of customers during in-store fundraisers at all Pamida locations last month. The program offered customers the opportunity to donate $1 or round up their purchase at store registers. The foundation then matched up to $250 of store proceeds in each Pamida community. In addition, this donation includes a contribution from the Pamida Foundation of 5% of sales at Pamida stores Sunday, Aug. 21. As a community partner, the Pamida Foundation is committed to supporting education and helping schools continue their standard of excellence. We are pleased that, once again, Pamida can help support the well-being of our communities. We are truly grateful for our customers dedication to education and the future of our youth, said Jessica Strohman, executive director of the Pamida Foundation. Schools that wish to be considered for future donations are welcome to submit requests to the Pamida Foundation. Details may be found in brochures at all Pamida stores and pharmacies or at pamida.com.
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Pines electors OK 2.8% drop in next tax levy

Predicted rate could dip below $6 per $1,000
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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MORE EVENTS Cranberry Fest activities not taking place on the Vilas County Fairgrounds included the Open Air Antiques Market, farmers market, Lake County Weavers & Fiber Arts Guild exhibit at First Congregational United Church of Christ, used book sale at Olson Memorial Library and Cranberry Fest Market Place at the Derby Track grounds. A shopper examined a painting at the antiques show downtown (above), while others gathered for fresh produce at the farmers market (right). --Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
The few Northland Pines School District electors who were present at the districts annual meeting last week approved a 2.85% decrease in the tax levy. District business manager Margo Smith presented the budget to only a few electors present at the meeting, which have generated less interest from the public since revenue limits were placed on school districts 10 years ago. Smith said the total district levy for the 2011-12 school year will be $20,992,221 a decrease of $615,296, or 2.85%, from the 2010-11 levy of $21,607,517. The property tax levy will be the primary revenue source for a $24.33 million budget, up just .2% from last years budget of $24.28 million. The tax levy includes $4.24 million in the referendum debt service fund approved by voters districtwide. Smith predicted a drop in the district equalized property value, which will be used to calculate the tax rate. She said that figure wont be issues by the state until Oct. 15. I expect a decrease of 1% in district equalized value from last year, Smith told the school board members and electors present at the meeting. Lake property is not taking a huge hit, but I expect off-water land will be taking a high hit. Smith said the estimate for 2011-12 tax rate will be $5.97
per $1,000 of equalized property, which would be a 1.87% decrease. Last years tax rate was $6.09 per $1,000 of valuation. With the projected tax rate of $5.97, a taxpayer with a home valued at $200,000 would pay $1,195 to the district. Last year, the same valued home paid $1,218. While the school district is the highest portion of the property tax bill, homeowners also pay taxes for town and county government operations, as well as Nicolet College. One of the bright spots for the district concerning the budget is the number of students choosing to come to Northland Pines compared to students going to other districts under open enrollment. District Administrator Mike Richie said Northland Pines now has 90 students coming to the district and 67 leaving. Our district will gain $160,000 this year under open enrollment, he said. During the 2005-06 year, it cost us $340,920. He said retirements, staff additions and reductions also impacted the budget. Northland Pines added three teachers this year: one 4-year-old kindergarten teacher in Eagle River, and one first-grade and one Title I teacher in St. Germain. The school district also had 12 teachers retire following the 2010-11 school year.
ATV: two-year trial period proposed

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results were in favor of ATV use on some town roads, the town board and the ATV committee strived to modify the proposed routes in those areas where there was the most resistance to them. Unfortunately, in one area there simply were no other options available, said Snook. To accommodate this frustrating situation without shutting down the entire proposed route, the trial period was reduced from three years to two years. Snook added that a oneyear trial period was looked
Walker signs bill changing date of presidential primary

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 115 last week, which changes the presidential primary election date in Wisconsin. The presidential primary will now take place on the same day as the spring general election. Wisconsins previous presidential primary date was in February and, with the signing of this law, it will move to April. Holding Wisconsins presidential primary election on the same day as the routine spring elections will make the administration of our elections more cost efficient saving valuable taxpayer dollars, said Walker. I was pleased to sign a bill into law that received support from Republicans, Democrats and the Legislatures one independent member. Walker said he hopes for more support from the Legislature. Moving forward, I am hopeful we can continue down the path of working together to help create an economic environment that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs by 2015, he said.
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at, but it was decided that would be too short a time to draw significant conclusions. The emphasis of the meeting really came down to working on compromises that would allow valid testing of this sport in our town while impacting the smallest possible number of concerned citizens, said Snook. The meeting lasted more than two hours and featured citizen participation, along with Phelps Town Board and ATV Committee member discussion. At the end of the meeting, one staunch opponent to the ATV routes publicly thanked the board and committee for
their diligent work addressing the issues and concerns in as fair a manner as possible. The final amendment to come from the meeting was to change the language of the ordinance such that if Phelps doesnt achieve use of county roads, the ordinance would become null and void. The next step is for the ordinance to be rewritten to reflect the amendments and to have the Phelps Town Board vote upon it. If it passes, the ordinance and the proposed routes will be sent to the appropriate county board committees for review, said Snook.
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OBITUARIES
Robert Bob Maney Sr.
Robert Bob Maney Sr., a lifelong resident of the Eagle River area, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at his home. He was 74. Mr. Maney was born July 7, 1937, in Elkhorn, the son of Clinton and Joyce Maney. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska. Mr. Maney was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Manta. His survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lorraine Bucky; three daughters, Valerie (David) Hollis of Trout Creek, Mich., Cheryl (Alan) Olejniczak of St. Germain and Geri (Eric) Webb of Eagle River; two sons, Robert Jr. and Greg of Eagle River; one brother, Rick (Sue) of Three Lakes; one sister, Lynn (Gene) Piasecki of Texas; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held Oct. 3, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Memorials may be made to Ministry Home Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
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Karen H. Moore
Karen H. Moore, of Horicon and a former Eagle River resident, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, surrounded by family at the home of her MOORE daughter in Mayville. She was 72. Mrs. Moore was born May 30, 1939, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Ethelmae (Harvey) Pingle. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Jarrod Brueser; and one sister, Karla Wingate. She is survived by three daughters, Vicki (Joseph) Cotton of Waukesha, Trudy Williams of Mayville, and Debra (Gerald West) Seals of Horicon; one sister, Judy Harlan of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and other relatives and friends. No formal funeral service will be held. Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at koepsellfh.com.
Daniel R. Satran Sr.

Daniel R. Satran Sr., former publisher and editor of the Vilas County NewsReview and The Three Lakes News, died WednesSATRAN day, Sept. 28, in Madison. He was 84. Mr. Satran was born Nov. 26, 1926, the son of Joseph and Rose Satran. He started writing a weekly column in 1944 while in high school in Denmark, Wis., for the newspaper owned by his family. Mr. Satran served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a flight engineer on B-29 Flying Fortresses during World War II and was a graduate of Marquette University journalism school. With his father, Joseph, and brother, Robert, he bought the Vilas County News-Review in Eagle River in 1952, and the brothers became co-editors and publishers. Over the next 57 years, he wrote a weekly column, How About It, that chronicled life in a small North Woods community. His work as editor and journalist was awarded the top prize for General Excellence by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association four times and he merited numerous awards for excellence in journalism including the Byline Award in 1971, the top award given annually to a graduate of Marquette University, which was awarded to the Satran brothers together. He also was editor and publisher of Ski Land, the official magazine of the U.S. Ski Associations central division, and was co-founder and president of the U.S. Snowmobile Association that sanctioned the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River. The Satrans sold the NewsReview in 1985, but Dan Satran continued to write a column for the paper until March of 2009. Following the sale of the paper, Mr. Satran became the executive administrator for Sen. Lloyd Kincaid (D-Crandon) at the State Capitol in Madison and later returned to journalism, working as the editor for two newpapers in Algoma and Kewaunee. Mr. Satran was past president of the Rotary Club, president of the U.S. Snowmobile Association and secretary of the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Betty of Madison; eight children, Daniel R. Jr. (Leslie) of Madison, Jane (Michael) Gulden of Marshfield, Richard (Pamela) of Montclair, N.J., Jone Fulkerson of Hong Kong, China, John (Joy) of Madison, Tom (Carol) of Eagle River, Mary Elizabeth Oppenheim of Glastonbury, Conn., and Tim (Holly) of Fox Point; and 19 grandchildren. His parents and brother, Robert, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Eagle River. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. The family will appreciate memorials to the Walter E. Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River.
The bakery tent was a popular place at Cranberry Fest Saturday morning, where volunteers served everything from cranberry-fla-
vored cookies to cranberry fritters. All the bakery sold out by 11:30 a.m. Sunday. --Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Cran Fest: more than 400 volunteers used

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fresh cranberries and several thousand pounds of Craisins at the festival grounds and several locations downtown. It was just a great time and we couldnt have asked for better weather, said Emerson. Saturday was busy as ever. Both days were just gorgeous with a bright sun, blue sky and great fall colors. Emerson said Cranberry Fest is a popular event with many people, who return to the festival each fall to shop in the crafts fair, sample cranberry baked goods and participate in fitness events. My eyes saw lots of people taking crafts and food home, she said. In addition to the fairgrounds activities, tours to the cranberry marsh and winery attracted more than 1,200 people, who took the bus trip from the visitors center to Three Lakes. Bakery sales in the food tent were brisk both days, according to Emerson. We sold out of bakery by 11:30 a.m. Sunday, said Emerson. Volunteers vital Emerson said that the service organizations that operated the various food stands kept busy during the weekend, adding that the fest wouldnt be possible without the more than 400 volunteers. We have to take a great big hats off to our spectacular volunteers, she said. We couldnt do it without them. Emerson said adult volunteers came from numerous clubs including the Jaycees, Lions Club, Rotary and Greater Eagle River Tennis Association. Student volunteers from Northland Pines middle school and high school also chipped in wherever they were needed. The middle school group town area throughout the day, said Emerson. They are learning that its a lot easier to park downtown and ride the bus to the fairgrounds. Some people also parked at the Derby Track. Emerson said activities at the Derby Track included a flea market and crafts show both days. Cranberry Fest also is known for its fitness events, which this year benefited the Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital rehabilitation department. According to coordinator Christine Caz, more than 270 people participated in the run, walk and bike tour, including about 200 people who walked Saturday morning. We had a fabulous year, raising about $6,900 so far, and more money coming in, said Caz. The participants were able to take in the beautiful fall colors on the back roads of the Eagle River area. Huge crafts show Emerson said festival organizers were pleased with the entire weekend, including the crafts show that attracted more than 325 artisans. Artist Mark Schannoch of St. Paul, Minn., said it was his second year at Cranberry Fest. This is my favorite show, he said. This is a real nice show with good quality vendors. Ive had good sales. Many of the crafters also donated items for a live auction Sunday that raised money for student scholar-ships. The auction had so many items that it lasted four hours. Emerson said event organizers are always looking for new activities to improve Cranberry Fest, which next year is set for Oct. 6 and 7. Overall, it was just a great weekend, she said, and were already looking forward to next years event.
Volunteers John and Margot Schwalbe, of Tiverton, R.I., served cranberry cheesecake in the Make-A-Wish tent.
did a great job selling funnel cakes, and students from Conserve School came down to help out, said Emerson. This year, the Eagle River Figure Skating Club also got involved. She said several organizations raised money by parking cars in business lots around the fairgrounds and the Northland Pines boys soccer team helped clean the grounds Sunday afternoon. In return, the chamber of commerce makes donations to the organizations and youth groups. Make-A-Wish benefit Michele Bergstrom, North Woods representative for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, said the organization benefited from the sale of 4,032 cranberry cheesecake slices sold at the fest. The Make-A-Wish Foundation will receive approximately $7,400 for granting wishes to medically challenged kids in the state, said Bergstrom. Bergstrom and a large contingency of volunteers sold all their slices of cranberry cheesecake by 3:20 p.m. Satur-
day. It was quite a day, said Bergstrom, who sold slices with volunteers and family members. It makes it all special when they can come home to honor their dad this way. Micheles husband, Randy Bergstrom, who unexpectedly died last summer, was a longtime coordinator of the fundraiser. Bergstrom said the organization has funded 42 wishes to medically challenged children who live in the North Woods during the past 20 years. I never fail to be totally humbled by meeting these children and their amazingly strong and brave families, said Bergstrom. Busy downtown There also were activities in downtown Eagle River Saturday, including an antiques sale on Wall Street, a farmers market on Main Street and a weavers show at First Congregational United Church of Christ. A lot of people were using the bus shuttle Saturday, so that means people were coming and going from the down-
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Vilas County Sheriff A total of 220 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least two vehicle accidents, five vehicle/deer accidents, one ambulance request, one animal problem, three attempts to locate, three burglaries, six burglar alarms, five requests for citizen assistance, three reports of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, one report of found property, two reports of fraud, one report of harassment, 21 reports of hazardous conditions, three juvenile problems, one report of lost property, four reports of suspicious circumstances, four thefts, two reports of threats, one traffic violation, one trespassing complaint and three 911 hang ups. At least 21 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least eight informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 14 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including three for probation violations, three for operating while intoxicated, one on an outstanding warrant, one for robbery, two for bail jumping, two for obstruction and two for battery. During the week, the inmate population ranged from 77 to 87. As of Sept. 30, there were 75 inmates. Wednesday, Sept. 28 - 9:22 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 70 in St. Germain, involving Melissa M. Vermoch of Eagle River. Monday, Sept. 26 - 6:10 a.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 70 near Military Road in the town of Washington, involving Gary R. Yoder of Rhinelander. Sunday, Sept. 25 - 10:20 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Oneida Farms Road near Highway 45 in the town of Lincoln, involving Jason A. Loppnow of Eagle River. Loppnow was cited for hitand-run. Saturday, Sept. 24 - 11:35 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway W in Winchester, involving Karl N. Solberg and Thomas E. Shafer, both of Winchester. - 1:37 p.m. - A three-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Voss Road in Manitowish Waters, involving Chadwick M. Eberle of Wausau, Daniel F. Elmer of Boca Raton, Fla., and Joyce D. Leander of Eagle River. According to the report, Eberle and Elmer were stopped on the highway waiting for a vehicle to turn left in front of them when Leander struck the Elmer vehicle, which then struck the Eberle vehicle. Leander was cited for inattentive driving. - 2:50 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 17 South near Sundstein Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Tamara D. Peacock of Rhinelander. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 24 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one hit and run, two ambulance requests, one animal problem, two requests for citizen assistance, two reports of criminal damage to property, two reports of harassment, one report of hazardous conditions, one report of lost property, one report of found property, one report of suspicious circumstances, one report of theft, and one welfare check. _____________ You cant put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. Michael Phelps
RIPCO MERGER Workers from Graphic House Inc. put up a new sign last Friday after Ripco Credit Union acquired the assets of Nicolet Credit Union in Eagle River earlier this year. Nicolet
members will see no interruption in service, said credit union officials. The merger was effective at the end of September. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
Vilas County Court report
Man charged with endangerment following high-speed chase on cycle

A 26-year-old Conover man, who allegedly was involved in a high-speed chase on his motorcycle in the early morning hours of Aug. 5 with a female passenger on the back of the cycle, had a preliminary hearing rescheduled in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. Michael N. Larson was not present for his 9:30 a.m. preliminary hearing last Wednesday and Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III issued a warrant bond of $2,000 cash. Larson then made a voluntary appearance at 10:15 a.m. and the warrant was quashed. His preliminary hearing was reset for Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Larson is charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer and seconddegree reckless endangerment. According to the complaint, Larson was cruising back and forth on a crotch-rocket motorcycle in a town of Lincoln subdivision at 2:25 a.m. Aug. 5. A Vilas County Sheriff s Department deputy attempted to make a traffic stop and pursued Larson in his squad car with speeds in excess of 130 mph on Highway 70 East. The deputy, while in pursuit of Larson, noticed there was a passenger on the motorcycle and terminated the chase, not wanting to endanger the passenger. Larson allegedly drove the motorcycle to a grassy area on Kentuck Lake Road and waited for about an hour before returning to Eagle River. Twenty days later, Aug. 25, Larson was questioned about the incident in the Pamida parking lot in Eagle River and was arrested. In other felony cases, Michael Schuman, 21, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with 15 counts of uttering a forgery and 15 counts of misdemeanor theft, had a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Schuman allegedly was involved with four other Lac du Flambeau men in the theft of more than $10,000 from Scharf Automotive in the town of Lincoln. They allegedly sold steel, copper, brass and aluminum to Scharf Automotive and then changed the weight on the scale slips and were paid an inflated amount for the sale of the metals. In the same incident, Joseph Mitchell, 19, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with five counts of uttering a forgery and five counts of misdemeanor theft, was bound over and entered a plea of not guilty. A pretrial conference was set for Nov. 29 at 10:15 a.m. Michael L. Burke, 57, of St. Germain, entered a plea of not guilty to three charges of theft in a business setting. A pretrial conference was set for Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Burke allegedly deposited business funds totaling $17,764 in his own bank account while he worked for Americas Best Tree Service in Eagle River. Matthew J. Arndt, 30, of Eagle River, charged with possession of narcotic drugs, possession of an illegally obtained prescription and receiving stolen property, had a preliminary hearing adjourned to Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. at the request of District Attorney Albert Moustakis. Jason M. Tomko, 27, of Eagle River, charged with exposing himself and child enticement, entered a not guilty plea and had a pretrial conference set for Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m. Twighla J. Jack, 36, of Lac du Flambeau, had a sentence withheld and was placed on probation for three years at a plea and sentencing hearing. Jack purchased five 10 mg. Oxycodone tablets and a 50 mcg./hour Fenthanyl transdermal patch for $100 from an investigator in a controlled purchase April 20, 2010, in Lac du Flambeau. Jack, who was charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug, party to a crime with Benjamin D. Harris, 52, of Lac du Flambeau, entered a no contest plea to the second charge. The first charge was dismissed in the plea agreement. Conditions of the probation include alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and any counseling deemed necessary by the agent, no controlled substance unless it is a prescription and only in amounts on the prescription, four months in the Vilas County Jail with release privileges for work or school, may serve the jail time in another county if arrangements can be made, and must report to jail by Nov. 26. If Jack has no violations of the probation, Judge Nielsen said he may apply for early discharge after two years. Jesse Allen Janssen, 28, of St. Germain, charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia July 28 in St. Germain, had a pretrial conference set for Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. Donna Marie Klingman, 27, of Watersmeet, Mich., who is serving a six-month jail sentence after she was convicted of two counts of substantial battery, party to a crime, had a motion to stay the jail sentence denied. Klingman told the court she is a single parent of two young children and cant provide proper care with Huber release. In addition, as of Sept. 17, her father is no longer able to transport Klingman for her to provide child care. In addition to the jail sentence, she also must pay restitution of $6,118 and was placed on probation for two years for battering another woman in a Land O Lakes tavern Dec. 5, 2010. Justin M. Theobald, 19, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child under age 16 Sept. 6 in Lac du Flambeau, made an initial appearance in court last Thursday after a $5,000 cash bench warrant was issued Wednesday. Theobald made a voluntary appearance Thursday and the warrant was quashed. The 20day time limit was waived and a pretrial conference was set for Tuesday of this week. Timothy L. Mann, 43, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with second-degree sexual assault, had a pretrial conference set for Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Mann, who is free on $10,000 cash bond, allegedly had sexual intercourse with a girl, age 16, Sept. 15 in Lac du Flambeau. Conditions of the bond include no contact with the victim or females under age 18, not to consume or possess intoxicants and no taverns. Timothy J. Trimble, 62, of Arbor Vitae, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of misdemeanor battery, domestic abuse, repeater; and disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, repeater. A charge of strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse, as a repeater was dismissed. A pretrial conference was set for Oct. 25 at 11:45 a.m. Trimble allegedly caused bodily harm to his girlfriend and prevented her from taking prescribed medications prior to him being arrested April 28. Leila R. Schuman, 25, of Lac du Flambeau, entered a plea of no contest after a charge of substantial battery, party to a crime, was amended to battery, party to a crime. Sentence was withheld and she agreed to a 12-month deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) on the charge. She also pleaded no contest and was found guilty on a charge of disorderly conduct. Conditions of Schumans DEJ include not to possess or consume intoxicants, any counseling deemed necessary by the agent and restitution to be determined within 30 days. Schuman and her mother, Lisa M. Schuman, were arrested Sept. 27 for punching, kicking and pulling the hair of another woman on a bridge on Indian Village Road. Clay A. Kunath, 50, of Mercer, had a sentence withheld and was placed on probation for two years after being convicted of hit and run and operating a motor vehicle after revocation. He also was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail with work release on the hit-and-run conviction. Kunath also was fined $1,435 for being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense. His drivers license will be revoked for 14 months, he will have an ignition interlock for 14 months and he must undergo an alcohol assessment. A charge of attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer in the July 13 incident in Lac du Flambeau was dismissed. He can serve the jail time in an inpatient treatment facility with dayfor-day credit upon successful completion of the treatment. Conditions of Kunaths probation include restitution to the hit-and-run victim within 60 days, not to possess or consume intoxicants and to follow through with any treatment. Edward J. Chosa Jr., 25, of Lac du Flambeau, was sentenced to nine months in the county jail during a sentencing hearing on revocation. Chosa was on probation for three years on charges of felony bail jumping and obstructing an officer Nov. 13, 2009. The sentence hearing on revocation was based on charges of battery to a law enforcement officer and battery. Lee C. Diver, 23, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with felony bail jumping Sept. 12, entered a plea of not guilty and a pretrial conference was set for Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. His bond for a previous charge had a no-drink condition and he was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Ryan D. Turney, 17, of Lac du Flambeau, pleaded guilty to two amended charges of second-degree reckless endangerment, party to a crime, and a sentencing hearing was set for Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. A charge of first-degree reckless endangerment, party to a crime, and carrying a concealed weapon were dismissed, but will be read in at sentencing. Turney allegedly shot a gun at a home and into a wooded area in Lac du Flambeau May 4.
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Long-term care insurance could end at Pines: Richie

Some teachers dont want policy thru WEA pool
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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YOUTH NIGHT At the annual Youth Night Potluck at the high school, Joe Bucher presented Northland Pines Football and Cheeleading with $6,119 of proceeds from the Bucher Blues Festival earlier this year. Taking part in the pre-
sentation were, front row from left, Haskell Parker, Lily Young, Tyler Young and Austin Parker; back row, Tara VandenBoom, Scott Young, Bucher, C.A. Parker and Hannah Hoffman. --Contributed Photo
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each weeks transactions. Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee (at $3 per $1,000): Sept. 19, 2011 Marilyn Heinke to James Heinke, lot 2 of plat 356 in Twelve Pines Condo, $186 Thomas R. Baer et al to Broken Arrow Holdings LLC, prt SE SE in 25-42-5, $205.20 North Woods Holdings LLC to Lloyd Fitzherbert LLC, prt NE NW in 25-42-5, gov lot 2, $540 T.J. & H.J. Sopchik Revocable Trust to F.G. & D.A. Holly Revocable Trust, prt NW SW in 1-41-9, gov lot 1; lot 15 of plat 1 in Wally Adams Stormy Lake Subd., $711 Sept. 20, 2011 Norbert P. Nick to Daniel A. Lueck and wife, prt NE NE in 441-11, gov lot 4, $108 Daniel P. Schwabe to Robert Edward Johnson and wife, lots 8 and 19 of plat 174 in B.O. Larsons Subd., $1,080 James R. Nier to Thomas J. Collins and wife, lots 1, 2, 55 and 56, blk 3 of plat 222 in Oliver Park; lots 1, 2, 55 and 56, blk 4 of plat 222 in Oliver Park; prt NW SE in 21-40-10, $270 Lawrence T. Cavin and wife to Ralph F. Colao and wife, prt SE NE, prt NE SE, prt SE SW in 840-11, $389.70 Sept. 21, 2011 Edward Rynders et al to Keith A. Hanne, prt NW NE in 28-40-6, gov lot 4, $390 Richard R. Castner and wife to Paul E. Brennan et al and Cheryl L. Crabtree et al, prt SW NW in 29-40-5, gov lot 2, $396 Northern Frontier PC LLC to Jeffrey W. Hiller, prt SW NW in 13-42-6, gov lot 4; prt NW NW in 13-42-6, $405 Sept. 23, 2011 James B. Surpless Jr. to Deborah J. Surpless et al and Deborah Surpless Barnum et al, prt NW SW in 31-43-10, gov lot 7, $441 Marshall & Ilsley Trustee et al and Ronald G. Bracegirdle Trust et al to Frank T. Cucco and wife, prt SW SW in 22-41-5, gov lot 5, $975 K.J. Eichenberger Living Trust to James L. Carstens and wife, prt SE SW in 10-42-5, $348 Sept. 26, 2011 Kurt Lange et al and Sandra Hoholek et al to Martin J. Skelcy and wife, prt NE NE in 21-40-4, gov lot 1; prt NE SE in 21-40-4, gov lot 3; prt NW SE, prt NW NE, prt SW NE in 21-40-4; prt SE NE in 21-40-4, gov lot 2, $768 Alan Ellingham and wife to Andrew J. Yadro, prt NW SE in 14-40-11, gov lot 2, $30 River Valley Bank to Lisa J. Wood, lots 13 and 15, blk 3 of plat 399 in Dickinson Cook & Tambling Addn., $150 Cabin North LLC to Charles J. Check and wife, prt SE SE in 3140-11, gov lot 7, $1,440 NWW LLC to Frontier Lakes Owners Association, prt NW SE in 11-43-7, gov lot 4; prt SW SE in 11-43-7; prt SW NE in 11-43-7, gov lot 3, $67.50 Jonathan E. Hagen and wife to William J. Schneider and wife, lot 11 of plat 67 in Deerwood Beach, $615 Richard H. Dathan and wife to Steven R. Lindloff and wife, prt NW SW in 2-40-6, gov lot 3; prt SW SW in 2-40-6, gov lot 4, $96 Sept. 27, 2011 Betty L. Schneidmiller to B. & J. Glandt Living Trust et al and Curtis C. Priem and wife et al, prt NW SE in 35-40-5, gov lot 7, $675 Thomas E. Petrusky and wife to Lawrence J. Rubeck and wife, prt NW NE in 20-41-5, gov lot 2; prt NE NW in 20-41-5, gov lot 3, $951 James Greenspan to Kenneth D. Perry and wife, prt NW SW in 26-43-7, $63.90 Wiliczko Family Trust to Kathleen M. Chicka, prt NW NW in 24-40-8, $831 Sept. 28, 2011 Randall J. Sandfort to Robert K. Buglass and wife, lot 9 of plat 299 in Shores of Little Spider, $708 Paul Reid II LLC to Scott Linn and wife, prt SE NE in 19-40-11; prt NE NE in 19-40-11, gov lot 1; prt SW NW in 20-40-11, gov lot 8; $45 Thomas M. Phillippi and wife to Margaret M. Vermoch et al, prt SE NW in 5-40-9, gov lot 3, $1,365 Clarence Vos Jr. to David Zielinski, prt SW NW in 31-40-9, gov lot 5; prt SE NE in 36-40-8, gov lot 3, $114 Randy Lendle to Michael Lendle, prt SE SW, prt SW SW in 22-40-4, $149.40 Virginia Carlson Trust No. 92 to F.G. & D.A. Holly Revocable Trust, lot 14 of plat 1 in Wally Adams Stormy Lake Subd., $600 Mathew J. Dew et al, Lloyd J. Blaney et al and Rick Handler and wife et al to Mathew J. Dew et al, Lloyd J. Blaney et al and Rick Handler and wife et al, lots 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, blk 14 of plat 355 in Turtle Lake Resort Plat H, $270 Martin William Walpole to Robert James Walpole, prt NE SW in 27-40-10, gov lot 3, $196.80 Sept. 29, 2011 Alex F. Gawron and wife to Ronald J. Lupa, prt SW SW in 3540-5, gov lot 5, $97.50 Stewart C. Garneau and wife to Brian D. Hoerneman and wife, prt NE NW in 4-42-5, gov lot 5, $1,290 R.E. Lohse Revocable Living Trust to Thayes R. Johnson and spouse, 3-40-6, gov lot 4, $375 T.A. Solberg Co. Inc. to Remi P. Graf and spouse, prt NE SW in 28-40-6, $599.70 David J. Sauer, co-trustee et al and Mary E. Sauers Revocable Trust to William James Lenling and wife, prt NE NE in 20-43-9, gov lot 6; prt SW NW in 21-43-9, gov lot 4; prt NE SW in 21-43-9, gov lot 5; prt SE SW in 21-43-9, gov lot 6; prt NE NW, prt SE NW, prt SW NW, prt NW SW in 28-43-9, $1,200 Thomas J. Schwartz and wife and Kathleen L. Haverkampf and husband to Brian Holt and wife, prt SW SW in 14-40-8, gov lot 5; prt SE SW in 14-40-8, gov lot 6, $372
Long-term care insurance for teachers in the Northland Pines School District could end after the current contracts run out, District Administrator Mike Richie informed the school board last week. The long-term care policies provide for the expense of having a person living in a nursing home or other care facility in later life. Under the current teachers union contract, all teachers participate at their own expense, according to Richie. This was negotiated into the contracts nine years ago and teachers are included in the Wisconsin Education Association (WEA) pool group, which means they are either all in or all out, he said. The cost is $90 a month (from teachers salaries) and we have an indication that some teachers do not want to participate. This would mean the end of the group policy and if a teacher wanted to have their own long-term care policy, it would be more expensive. If teachers choose not to participate in the group policy, they could acquire an individual policy, but the cost could be
anywhere from $200 to $300 per month. Richie pointed out the participation in long-term care insurance is not a condition of employment and if a teacher is not in the union, the question is how they can be forced to participate. The WEA wont allow individuals to participate, according to Richie. We do have some who dont want this and its really beyond our control. Some are using it and others dont, said Richie. Im upset with the WEA because they will not work with us. Richie did say a teacher could buy up the policy if they were age 55 and retired. That cost was estimated to be anywhere from $25,000 to $30,000. The potential benefit, if a teacher had to use it, would be about $400,000. We requested a one-time waiver from the WEA and they are not budging, said Richie, though he had a plan that he thinks could force the issue. Anyone not in the union opts out, but we continue to pay those that are in and let the WEA tell us they are canceling the policy. While Northland Pines teachers pay the monthly premium and not the district, there are some districts that were paying the premium as part of the union contract. Richie indicated a majority of those districts that funded long-term care policies have stopped. If it were a condition of
employment, they would have to have it and be included, he said. If we are going to keep this, (the board) would have to make it a condition of employment. Since the union has not taken a recertification vote as required by Act 10 (the budget repair bill), Richie said he preferred waiting. The teachers have to vote for recertification by Dec. 1. Student enrollment Richie told board members the third Friday in September districtwide student count was 1,399, compared to last years figure of 1,428. He said actual enrollment now is up two students 1,420 compared to 1,418 last year, because there are 90 students coming into the district under open enrollment and 67 leaving. The board also received a report on the first meeting of a 26-person volunteer group created to research starting a charter school. The early focus for the group will be on the charter school for the elementary level. The next meeting of the group is set for Tuesday, Oct. 11. A decision on starting a charter school has to be made by April 2012. In another topic, the school board recognized Linda Zimmer as the employee of the month for her 10 years in the Phoenix Center working with alternative education students.
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High winds blast North; leave 2,000 without power
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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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LIBRARY CAMPAIGN First National Bank made the first major business donation to the Olson Library Foundation campaign to build a new library in Eagle River. First National Bank President
Tom Ellis, left, presented the $50,000 check to foundation President Nancy Schaffer and capital campaign Treasurer Lee Liermann. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
City employees may pay more for health insurance coverage

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The majority of North Woods residents affected by last Thursdays severe winds had power restored by Friday evening, according to Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), although some were without until the following morning. Rain and strong winds around 3:30 p.m. Thursday caused as many as 2,000 residents to lose power throughout the Eagle River, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Rhinelander, Minocqua/Lakel and Crandon/Hiles areas. More than 10,000 customers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (U.P.) were without power as a result of downed trees due to wind, according to the Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO). As of Friday afternoon, there were still 4,000 in need of electricity in the U.P. Although thousands suffered outages in the North Woods, the Door County area was hit the hardest, according to WPS. Power restorations for WPS customers in the Wabeno and Door County areas continued into the weekend, said public relations manager Lisa Prunty. More crews will be heading to the Wabeno and the Door County area early Saturday morning, said Prunty Friday night. We want to continue to stress safety around the many down lines on roads, fields and yards.
Wisconsin State Parks and State Trails in Door County were closed until Monday, since high winds toppled numerous trees and power lines, resulting in closed roads, power outages and potentially unsafe conditions for visitors. While no injuries were reported as of Friday in Door County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said some buildings and vehicles had sustained damage from falling trees and debris. We have all available local crews at work clearing roads and more help is on the way, said director of the DNRs Wisconsin State Parks and Trails system Dan Schuller Friday. We are concentrating on damage assessment and clearing of roads to campgrounds and other high-use areas. As of Monday morning, there were still 59 WPS customers without electricity in Tomahawk, while more than 150 remained without power in the Door County and Green Bay areas. Power companies encourage area residents to stay away from any downed power lines and to treat them as if they are energized. If hunters come across unsafe situations due to the aftermath of the windstorms, they are asked to contact WPS at 1-(800)450-7240 or UPPCO at 1-(800)562-7809. For all other emergencies, call 911.
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Faced with a $154,000 budget shortfall, the Eagle River City Council may require employees to pay more for their health insurance now that collective bargaining is off the table and the current union contracts expire at the end of the year. Insurance is one of the major issues, said Mayor Jeff Hyslop, referring to potential cost-saving measures for the city to help balance the 2012 budget. Most public employees lost their collective bargaining rights when Gov. Scott Walkers budget repair bill was signed into law earlier this year. Two proposals for changing employee health coverage are being looked at by the City Council. Under the current health plan, the net city cost is $342,037, with the employees paying 10%. If the employee contribution was raised to 12%, the city cost would be reduced by $41,762. One proposal would keep the current plan but eliminate $23,000 the city contributes each year toward the $1,500 deductible. It would save the city about 6.6%. If employees paid 12%, the total net cost to the city would be $299,146. Figures also were presented last week showing what the city would save if employees paid 20% of their insurance premiums, but that was not favored by several council members, including Kim Schaffer. Remove the 20% from the equation and just look at 12%, Schaffer insisted. The second option being
considered is a health savings account (HSA) rather than a health reimbursement account. The HSA would be set up by the employee to pay for the first $1,500 deductible out of pocket, which also would be tax deductible. It also would include first-dollar prescription drug coverage, according to city administrator Joe Laux. This plan would reduce the premium cost by about 10%, Laux wrote in an explanation. The key is for the city to not pay toward the deductible. Not paying toward the deductible and increasing the premium to 12% across the board and remove the $23,000 toward the deductible and establish the HSA, the premium savings goes from $342,037 to $275,505, or $66,531 less, which is a savings of 19.5%. The City Council also is considering rolling into the group plan employees at the library and airport, but a participation commitment for at least 10 years would be needed to provide stability. The suggestion, made by council member Carol Hendricks, was approved by the full council. Several employees in the audience said they were facing, in effect, pay cuts under the items being considered in the new employee manual. Councilman Jerry Burkett responded. The hard part is were put in a place were uncomfortable, dont want to be, but are limited 100% in what we do with the budget, Burkett said. Its a horrible situation to be in. My suggestion is we take baby steps; its not going to be popular and there will be cuts.
Since the employee manual is not a union contract, city attorney Steve Garbowicz reminded the council members and employees that discussion will continue in open sessions. None of the benefits or the policy can be done in closed session, he said, and, if its by ordinance, its guaranteed to be in open session. Longevity pay Although there was some discussion on doing away with longevity pay, including one council member suggesting it was really a pat on the back for doing the job, Schaffer favored keeping longevity pay and clothing allowances. She also suggested switching to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for overtime consideration. Under FLSA, overtime would not start to be calculated until 40 hours were worked in a week. Total longevity pay for city hall employees, light and water workers, and golf course employees for 2010 was $9,756. It is paid Dec. 1 of each year on a sliding scale based on years of continuous employment starting at year five. The top rate is $676 for 25 years and greater. Burkett suggested it be changed to $200 for everyone. By removing or changing benefits that were previously bargained for through unions, Police Chief Mark Vander Bloomen felt municipalities will start seeing employees evaluating what handbooks
say and what benefits are offered. City Clerk Debbie Brown said there was a need to explain the details of the options to all employees. Council members decided they will continue to work on the employee handbook and particularly the health insurance options.
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Construction under way for bike trail extension

LAND O LAKES Wilderness Lakes Trails announced that construction began this week on a 3.2-mile expansion of the existing 8.5mile Land O Lakes bike and hiking trail system. The trail extension will begin just west of the boat landing off Forest Lake Road and will wind through forested private lands, connecting to Thousand Island Lake Road. Pitlik & Wick Inc. was awarded the $470,000 construction contract, which will include building the 3.2-mile blacktopped trail through a sugar maple forest. The contract also stipulates that Pitlik & Wick will provide and install signage on two bicycle routes. The first is a bicycle route along town and county blacktopped roads that will connect Land O Lakes to Eagle River. This route will begin on the Land O Lakes trails, starting at the intersection of highways B and S, and connect in Eagle River at the intersection of Highway G and Adams Road. The second route is on Thousand Island Lake Road connecting Highway B to Highway 2 in Michigan.
Five people arrested in burglary of homes

Five people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the recent burglary of two homes in the town of Sugar Camp and one in the town of Pelican, according to Oneida County authorities. Last Wednesday, Sept. 28, at approximately 11:33 a.m., Vilas County Sheriff s Department deputies and Eagle River Police Department officers located three of the subjects who were believed to be involved in a recent burglary in Oneida County. When approached by offiers, two of the three subjects fled on foot in the city of Eagle River and were later apprehended. The Oneida County Sheriffs Department said it is not known when the suspects in the case will make their initial court appearance in Oneida County Circuit Court. Authorities said many firearms, a variety of tools and home furnishings had been reported as stolen from the homeowners. Most of the items reported as stolen have now been recovered by law enforcement, according to the sheriffs department. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests could occur as the investigation continues, authorities said. Authorities said charges could include burglary while armed, theft of firearms, possessing stolen property, bail jumping and other related charges. The arrests are the result of a cooperative effort involving the Oneida County Sheriffs Department, Rhinelander Police Department, Vilas County Sheriffs Department and Eagle River Police Department. I appreciate the outstanding cooperative multiagency law enforcement effort that led to these arrests, said Oneida County Sheriff Jeffrey J. Hoffman. The officers have worked tirelessly during this investigation, locating and arresting the suspects and recovering the property that was stolen from the home-owners. Hoffman said several tips received from the public were also valuable during this investigation.
Walking the property during a project preconstruction inspection are, from left, Jim Bollmann, MSA project manager; Mike and Peggy Uihlein, property owners; Dan Benson, Wilderness Lakes Trails; John Gwyn, care-
taker; Dan Balog, Land O Lakes town chairman; George Lurvey, superintendent for Pitlik & Wick Inc.; Bob Simeone, property owner; and Jim Thomas, Wilderness Lakes Trails. --Contributed Photo
The project will be funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through a transportation enhancement grant, a stewardship grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and from private donations. The majority of the construction is expected to be
completed this fall, and the trail should be ready for asphalt next spring. Ultimately, the Wilderness Lakes Trails project will include a 40-mile trail looping from Land O Lakes, around the Sylvania Wilderness Area in Michigans Upper Peninsula, and returning to Land O Lakes
through Watersmeet, Mich., according to trail planners. Plans for 2012 include development of 8 miles of the Agonikak National Recreation Trail which connects Land O Lakes to Watersmeet. For more information on the progress of this project, visit wildlakes.org.
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NorthStar, Bellin expand partnership

IRON RIVER, MICH. NorthStar Health System and Bellin Health announced the expansion of their partnership designed to enhance operational effectiveness at the Iron River, Mich., health systems primary care clinics and improve services for the surrounding communities. Under the agreement, Bellin Health will oversee operations at NorthStars five clinic locations and provide additional management staff. The clinics will remain under the ownership of NorthStar, and employees of the clinics will remain NorthStar employees. Bellin Health, based in Green Bay, is recognized as a leader in primary care. The health system has 85 providers within its network of 26 primary-care clinics, including locations in Iron Mountain, Norway, Kingsford and Escanaba, all in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am pleased that we have been able to continue finding ways to advance the quality of health care in this area, and this partnership is a prime example, said Bruce Rampage, president and CEO of NorthStar. Bellin brings considerable expertise in the area of primary care and an approach that is consistent with our goals and values. This is a great benefit to our community. NorthStar officials said the system has made a continuous effort to enhance health services to the community, renovating and expanding the hospital in 2009, and adding and upgrading technology such as a 64-slice CT scanner. The critical-access hospital offers a 24/7 emergency department, surgical services and inpatient care, along with a large array of health-care services, including full-field digital mammography. Earlier this year, the two health systems announced their initial partnership. Within that agreement, Bellin Health was tabbed to provide strategic guidance and resources related to primary preventative medicine, community health initiatives and electronic medical-record technology. The partnership was also designed to provide improved access to services and physicians in primary and specialty areas that are currently underserved in the Iron River area. The initial announcement followed a deliberate, yearlong process in which NorthStars administration and board of directors evaluated the health systems options to expand its services by partnering with other health-care entities, ultimately determining Bellin to be the best option. In NorthStar, we have found an exceptional partner with the shared goal of advancing the health of the region we serve through highquality, cost-effective products and services, said George Kerwin, president and CEO of Bellin Health. We will accomplish this by providing residents with locally based resources and services, including exceptional primary care and access to advanced and specialty care within the region, when needed, said Kerwin. Officials say the most visible benefit for area healthcare consumers will be the standardization of processes within the NorthStar clinics, which will result in quicker and more consistent health care.
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Recall elections cost about $2.1 million

Wisconsin election officials estimate the state Senate recall elections in August cost the state and local governments about $2.1 million. Union supporters launched recall drives against nine Republican state senators over their support for Gov. Scott Walkers collective bargaining law. Two GOP senators ultimately lost their jobs. In addition, Democratic 12th District Sen. Jim Holperin of Conover was targeted in a recall election, but he defeated Republican challenger Kim Simac of Eagle River. The Government Accountability Board tallied the costs of printing ballots, programming voting equipment, printing notices, preparing absentee ballots and election workers wages across the 40 counties and their local municipalities that had to handle the recalls. The board also took into account its own administrative costs. The boards director, Kevin Kennedy, stressed that the figures were only an estimate, noting responses from the 40 counties were incomplete.
Lau, Jantzen join Peoples State Bank

Tom Knudsen, Northern Market President of Peoples State Bank, announced Craig Lau has rejoined Peoples commercial banking team as a vice president, while Denise Jantzen will join as assistant vice president. Lau will be responsible for providing financial solutions for existing business customers, as well as for developing new customer relationships with business throughout northern Wisconsin. His office is located at 8 E. Anderson St. in Rhinelander. We are pleased to have Craig back on the Peoples team, said Knudsen. Hes well known and respected in the Rhinelander community. Lau brings with him more than 15 years of banking experience, including most recently as a bank president in north central Wisconsin. Lau also served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2004. He retired in 2007 as the 1st platoon sergeant in Tomahawk with 22 years of service. We are also pleased to have Denise join our team, said Knudsen. Denise has an extensive banking background and brings 14 years of banking experience to Peoples.
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WINERY TOURS The Three Lakes Winery was a busy place Thursday through Sunday as more than 1,200 people traveled by bus from Eagle River to Three Lakes for cranberry marsh and winery tours. Guests visiting the winery were able to sample not only wine (above), but many other cranberry delicacies. They also were given the opportunity to stir a fermenting batch of cranberries and watch the automatic bottling line (right) in full operation. --Photos By Jan Hintz
Jantzen will be responsible for providing financial solutions and services to help business owners achieve their goals through all stages of the business life cycle. Her area of focus will be family-owned small businesses and closely held middle-market commercial business. Her office is located at Peoples 909 E. Wall St. location in Eagle River. Jantzen actively volunteers in the community with many Eagle River and St. Germain chamber of commerce events, the Adopt-A-Highway program and the Eagle River Recreation Association. Peoples is a communityowned bank founded in 1962 holding in excess of $600 million in total assets. The bank has a network of eight offices throughout central and northern Wisconsin, providing financial services to families, individuals and business owners.
Income eligibility guidelines announced for school meals

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently announced income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals for the 2011-12 school year. Students qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts or lunches based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services income eligibility guidelines, which are set annually based on federal poverty levels. For example, for the 2011-12 school year, children in a household of four with income of $29,055 per year or less would qualify for free meals. Census Bureau data released in mid-September showed median household income in Wisconsin has continued to decline, pushing more families into poverty and causing more challenges for children in our schools, said State Superintendent Tony Evers. The federal income guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals are designed so students do not have to suffer from hunger during the school day. All students are eligible to eat school meals in public and private schools that participate in the National School Breakfast or National School Lunch programs. Applications for free or reduced-price school meals are available at each school that participates in the National School Lunch or Breakfast programs and may be submitted at any time during the school year. Parents or guardians complete a form providing the names and income from all sources for all household members. Families that receive
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vitamins and other nutritional components, said Evers. School meals are the appropriate size and include a variety of foods to help children learn good eating habits. Studies have shown that students who eat school meals perform better in math, reading and other subjects, are more attentive in class and have better behavior in school. The National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs are federally assisted meal programs operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. They provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals to children each school day. Wisconsin schools and institutions participating in childnutrition programs administered by the Department of Public Instruction received approximately $265 million in cash and commodity subsidies from state and federal sources during the 2009-10 school year to run breakfast, lunch and other related child-nutrition programs.
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KURT KRUEGER GARY RIDDERBUSCH ANTHONY DREW MARIANNE ASHTON JEAN DREW ELIZABETH BLEICHER SHARINA ADAMS JEAN DEDITZ JEAN FITZPATRICK ELIZABETH SCHMIDT TERRY POSTO MARY JO ADAMOVICH DIANE GLEASON MARCIA HEYER MADELINE MATHISEN JASON MCCREA
Rampant waste, fraud need our attention

LEARNED SCHOLARS still debate the reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Learned scholars of the future, looking back on our decline and fall, may simply be baffled as to how we could have been so stupid, said Thomas Sowell. Wasteful government spending, trillion-dollar budget deficits and rampant fraud abuses have brought fiscal responsibility back into the national spotlight. Even the most useless programs are passionately supported by the armies of recipients, administrators and lobbyists who benefit from their existence. Everywhere we turn, the people are gaming the system. It has now become critical for state and federal lawmakers to clean up the cases of fraud and wasteful spending before any meaningful resolutions can be made in the current financial crisis. If lawmakers arent serious about tackling these issues to reduce waste, fraud and abuse, taxpayers will be less likely to trust them to reform entitlements (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid), defense spending, health care, taxes, HUD fraud and government contractor scams. George Bernard Shaw once said, A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. G. Gordon Liddy warns us, A liberal is someone
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People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt
who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money. Nearly 200 years ago French economist Fred Bastiat seemed to be warning us to be wary of any government that moves closer to socialism. When a majority of people endeavor to live at the expense of everybody else, you are in trouble. Today, too many Americans depend on the government for survival. What concerns me are the number of public and private scams that wreck the lives of our people. Individuals and taxpayers are defrauded of nearly a half-trillion dollars a year. We cant seem to do anything about it. Even honest people cant seem to say no to receiving free money! Just last week we learned that 1,200 inmates at the Milwaukee County Jail were defrauding the states FoodShare program. Allowing inmates to steal money from the public food assistance program means less money is available for people who truly need it. All the inmates had to do was report their benefits card lost or stolen and the state would replace it. They did it over and over. Dont our program bureaucrats question this? Dont the computer programs kick out red flags when there is suspicious behavior? Last week we were reminded that the United States paid $600 million in benefits last year to dead people. One guy collected more than $515,000 over a 37-year period on his dead father. The money stopped when the son died. Shame on him. Shame on us. Investigators say healthcare fraud costs taxpayers $60 billion a year. Chances are, fraud and waste in the defense department is at least this much. No government program is free of wanton waste and fraud. Lets be clear. Theres plenty of blame to go around. State and federal bureaucrats cant seem to take responsibility for the trillions of dollars entrusted to them. Its fun being Santa Claus. Then there are the tens of millions of people among us who apparently feel taking free money from the government is okay. They
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Chamber, volunteers shine at record Cranberry Fest
Blessed with ideal weather, Eagle Rivers nationally acclaimed Cranberry Fest set new records last Saturday and Sunday for the second year in a row, defying the economic downturn in every way. The annual event drew an estimated 40,000 people to the fairgrounds and neighboring Riverside Park, so many that at times it was difficult to navigate in the dozens of aisles that separate the exhibit booths. Many veteran crafts and food vendors who were part of the 325 exhibitors said they recorded their best sales ever. It was overwhelming for the 400-plus volunteers recruited by the sponsoring Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, which ran out of fresh bakery Saturday and scrambled to get more ready for Sunday. The volunteers had their hands full with sales of more than 10,000 pounds (5 tons) of fresh cranberries, 5,000 pounds of dried and sweetened Craisins, and 4,032 pieces of cranberry cheesecake. Buses destined for the Tamarack Flowage Cranberry Co. and the Three Lakes Winery were full, with more than 1,200 people taking the tours. The event raised thousands of dollars for some very good causes, including $7,400 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and about $6,900 for the Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital cardiac rehabilitation program. Thousands of additional dollars were raised by local service groups such as the Eagle River Rotary Club, which provided hot cranberry-based delights in the food tent, and the Eagle River Lions Club, which was in charge of parking around the fairgrounds. Few small communities in Wisconsin could stage such a massive event. Community-minded volunteers and hard-working service groups made it happen once again.
take the money, spend it and feel no obligation to report it. Wouldnt you think millions of honest people (like your neighbors) would know something isnt right when they get, or take, money from the government knowing they arent entitled to it? Instead, most see the many government programs as a free buffet of taxpayer money. Take all you can! A number of government agencies, and more private organizations, have been set up to try and clean up this gross misuse of tax dollars but the criminal activity only gets worse each year, especially now when so many people are unemployed and nearly 50 million are below the poverty line and are lined up at the free money smorgasbord. Want to see how your tax money is being wasted? Simply Bing or Google government fraud. Sites will tell you about fraud and waste in the entitlements, health care, defense, earmarks and about the trillions of dollars going to corporations and white-collar scams. The numbers are so big that some politicians and bureaucrats shrug off questions about $50 billion of unaccounted-for money as though its an accounting error. Well, the gaming of the system needs to be brought under control. Does anyone think there is a chance it will happen?
Andy Rooney
People ought to sign work they do
THE OTHER NIGHT, I was sitting looking at a brick wall in the living room of some friends. Its become popular to tear the plaster off old brick walls in city homes and leave the mellow, irregular shape of old red brick exposed. It adds warmth and charm to a room. The house was something like 125 years old. Many of the bricks werent perfectly oblong, being handmade, and you could see that the bricklayer had a problem getting the whole thing plumb and square. Who built the wall, I wondered. Who spent months of his life putting it up, trying to make a perfect wall out of bricks that were not perfect? Who did this laborers work of art? I asked my friends if they knew. They beckoned me to a remote corner over by the door and down near the baseboard. There, scratched in the ancient mortar that still held the bricks together, was the name T. Morin. Maybe signed work is the answer to getting better workmanship again. Everything that anyone makes should have his or her name on it for praise or blame and for reference. Work is frequently so anonymously done that the workman has no reason to identify with it and be proud of it. If everyone will know who made something, the person making it will be more careful. I can understand why people dont always put their names on their work. The workman is seldom completely satisfied with what hes done. The man who built the brick wall was proud enough to want his name there for the life of his wall but modest enough not to want it in a prominent place. During World War II, I stayed in the home of a British aircraft worker in Bristol, England. The British To ROONEY, Pg. 11A
Local snomo trail officials dont deserve that treatment

Following through on a previous threat, the owners of a large lakeshore condominium development in Three Lakes have given 30-day notice to area snowmobile clubs that they are cancelling the trail easement across their Clearwater Lake property. The developer is attempting to negotiate its way out of $158,000 in penalties, costs and attorney fees in an environmental case with the Department of Natural Resources. The case dealt with demolishing of buildings and major excavation work without proper permits. As we said in May, the threat to hold the trail easement hostage is neither communityminded nor in the best interests of future condominiums lot owners who want to access a snowmobile trail from the gated community. Our sympathy is not with the developer, but with local snowmobile trail officials all volunteers who are caught in the middle of an environmental case at no fault of their own. They dont deserve that kind of treatment.
Enjoying fall colors on bicycle tour
Youve got a week, maybe two, to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the autumn color before most of the leaves have fallen. These cyclists took in the color show and nice fall weather Sunday during the Cranberry Fest bike tour as they crossed the Burnt Rollways Dam on the Chain. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
My wife was right one time

MY LOVELY WIFE may be Norwegian, but there are times when she is right. At the worst time possible, last Thursday as I was loading the last decoy in my truck for the long haul to North Dakota and the opening day of duck season on the Dakota prairie, I came down with a nasty, nasty head cold, sore throat to boot. Come opening day Saturday and I was in full-blown remedy mode, trying decongestant, Ibuprofen, honey and hot water and any other elixer known to man in an attempt to get through the first morning. I was not at the top of my game to say the least, and to say the worst, I did a lot of moaning and groaning and whining, proving that at least on one point, my wife is right. Ask her and shell tell you
Trails & Tales

By Will Maines
that I am the worlds worst patient when it comes to getting sick. She would be right. I think the reason is because I very seldom get sick. The bottom line for opening weekend was that I hunted two hours the first morning, another two in the afternoon and only two more the second afternoon. The rest of the time I played on the sympathy of my hunting partners receiving next to none, I might add spending most of both days in bed feeling sorry for myself.
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Fortunately things started to turn the corner on Monday and, although the pill bottles were still getting regular visits, I started feeling half human again. It was time to start duck hunting in earnest. Going back to the first morning for a minute, it was a different type of opener for me. Id hate to call my mood melancholic or bittersweet or whatever I really dont know the right words to use but I spent more time thinking about a place half a world away and one person in that place than I spent watching for ducks. My son, Brooks, at about the time I was pushing my johnboat into the cattails for the first time this season, was somewhere in the air heading for his second yearlong, allTo MAINES, Pg. 11A
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Two sides need to work together on ATV issue

Letter to the Editor: I have been following the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) controversy for many years now and still cant understand how a plan cannot be put into place that benefits most involved. I say most because there is no decision that can make everyone happy. Mr. Bloom, I know how you feel and you are not alone. You also know how I feel and I am not alone. Mr. Moline, we know each other and I hold respect for you and your business. I do,however, disagree with what you feel an ATV route will do to your business. If your guests are that selfish, maybe as a business owner you can help educate them on how the ATV can benefit fellow business owners. I find it hard to believe that you would want to shut down a snowmobile trail that benefits your fellow business owners due to an ATV route that does not touch your property. I know for a fact that you run snowmobiles on the lake and use a snowmobile to groom your cross-country ski trail. Handy item, is it not? This controversy has gotten out of control each side trying to outdo the other with an array of ups and downs to try to prove their beliefs. Somehow and someway the two sides need to get together and solve this issue! Nothing but fact should be allowed to enter the conversation no false statements of what may be, and an open understanding of what will benefit Vilas County lands and business owners. I could go on and on and sure would like to. Bike routes being approved without the say of the people of Vilas County and put onto taxpayers that may never use these trails. Some of these trails are getting funded by the transportation department as alternate modes of transportation, while roads still have potholes and city streets are in need of repair. I completely agree that an interconnected maze of bike routes would be awesome in Vilas County. I do, however, To ATV, Pg. 12A
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expense-paid trip to exotic Afghanistan, and I can tell you for sure I would far rather have had him next to me in a duck blind. You all know I love duck hunting more than anything, but at times as I sat there in my blind keeping an eye peeled for ducks, it was very difficult keeping my mind in North Dakota. Then again, just as duck hunting might have been the tonic to help me get rid of a cold faster than normal, it might also have been just the medicine I needed to keep positive thoughts about Brooks and his upcoming year in a place I wish he wasnt going to be. And now, speaking of the quest for ducks, it has been a great first few days. Opening morning I headed for my favorite PLOTS pond, hoping the mallards would be as cooperative as they were a year ago. I hunted by myself, wishing to share the first part
of my hunt just with Brooks. I put out five mallard decoys to my right and a pair of Canada geese a little to my left with a stiff wind blowing at my back across the small cattail island where I was well hidden from the ducks. As any old duck hunter worth his salt would do, I spent the better part of a halfhour shaping up my blind just so, bending a few stalks of cattails over here, squeewhistling the boat a couple of inches there until finally I had it perfect so I could see out and the ducks couldnt see in. As shooting time began, I heard hunters banging away every which direction from me, but it was 45 minutes later before I had my first chance. Two ducks whistled past me from behind, and whether it was skillful calling on my part or just a whim on theirs, they swung around down at the end of the slough and came chugging back into the wind right over me. My first shot punched a hole in the ozone layer, but the second put a nice redhead down, and the season was off
to a successful start. After that, the shooting was sporadic but good enough that, by the time my stuffedup head had all it could take, there were two redheads, a mallard, a pintail and a gadwall keeping me company. A big, bright sun was glaring down over the prairie by that time as well, and two thoughts came to mind. First, I thought to myself that a fellow couldnt ask for anything more come an opening morning, and second, I was hoping an equally bright sun would be shining down on Brooks wherever he was at that moment. I was also thinking that, truth be known, fighting a head cold is small potatoes compared to what men and women in our Armed Forces are fighting every day in a place Im not too sure we belong. I didnt spend anywhere as much time in a duck blind the rest of opening weekend as I did in bed, but when I was out there, I found lots to remind me why I love North Dakota so much during the first week of October each year.
Along with the ducks I shot at, there was a playful muskrat that wanted to share the boat with me Sunday afternoon. It would swim and hump and bump its way through the cattails, first to one side of the boat, then the other, trying to figure out what it was that screeched and squeaked so much every time it scraped its claws on it. Then there were the three geese that came oh so close but yet stayed so far away almost in shooting range. The same was true of a half-dozen sandhill cranes. There was the blue sky overhead, temperatures in the upper 70s and field after field of golden wheat ready for harvest. There was everything that is Dakota, and it was all good. This was supposed to be the year that Brooks got back to North Dakota with me, but sometimes fate and the U.S. Army deem otherwise. Still, even though we may not physically have been in the blind together, there is no doubt in my mind he was right there alongside me. Next year it will happen.
Dont pour more money into Red Brick Schoolhouse

Letter to the Editor: St. Germain residents, are you aware that the supporters of the old school building, formerly known as the Friends of the Red Brick Schoolhouse and Red Brick Schoolhouse Inc., may introduce a resolution regarding the preservation of the Red Brick Schoolhouse, a resolution suggested by Lee Christensen? This resolution may be voted on at the Oct. 10 town board meeting. Until it is presented, we dont know what it includes. If this is passed, we think that more taxpayer monies might be poured into the Red Brick Schoolhouse. Our town is having financial difficulties meeting its budget payments and is in the process of extending loans for an additional five years just to meet its current obligations. This means there will not be monies for roads, equipment or other essentials. How can we afford this resolution with our unemployment, cuts in Medicare and home values decreasing? If you are concerned about this new development, please attend the meeting and/or call Town Chairman Mr. Walt Camp, Mr. Lee Christensen, supervisor (who at the last board meeting claimed he hardly ever gets town calls), or any other supervisor. Pat Falkenstern St. Germain
Editorial right about hospital

Dear Editor: I read the editorial Ministry Eagle River hospital remains vital to this area in your column, Our View, in the Vilas County NewsReview dated Sept. 14, 2011. Thank you, Kurt, Gary and Anthony, for the outstanding commentary. It was well written and acknowledges the importance of the hospital in our community. I sincerely appreciated the public recognition of our community hospital as providing quality health care, jobs and economic stability to this region. We are proud of our local hospital! We are fortunate, as well, to have the support of the community and your newspaper to help spread the word about health care in northern Wisconsin. Thank you for sharing the editorial. Sincerely, Sheila Clough President Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital
Tea Party paying attention, speaking out

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Byron McNutts column of Sept. 28, 2011. I find I must respond to some comments you made in your column Wednesday, Sept. 28. You made the statement, Republicans, held hostage by the Tea Party. Later in the same column, you stated, It might be time for the Baby Boom generation to step up and save the world much like the greatest generation did during World War II. Just who do you think the Tea Party is? We are just average Americans, many of us the baby boom generation you speak of who are stepping up to try to save the world and more, specifically, save America. We are moms and dads, retirees and working people, students, the unemployed, blue-collar and white-collar workers, white, black, Hispanic, Native American you name it. We are a cross section of Americans, most of whom have never been involved in politics before. And therein lies the problem we are facing today. Now we are called the Tea Party, but we are simply what used to be called the silent majority. However, we are being silent no more because our silence and uninvolvement in what has been going on in Washington and in our states has led this country to the mess it is currently in. We are your friends and neighbors and co-workers who are alarmed at the direction this country is going in and have decided to get involved. How did we get involved? We started paying attention to what was happening. We started to dig into pending legislation so we could understand what it was and what impact it would have on our country and our individual lives and rights. We read the Constitution and Declaration of Independence to find out what they really said. We started to really listen to and get to know candidates running for office. We started to speak out and let those candidates know what was important to us, like smaller government, a friendlier business climate so private enterprise can thrive, individuals taking personal responsibility for earning an income and providing for their families and their future, a strong national defense, lower taxes so we can all have more control over how and where our money is spent, more state and local control over things like education and health care, restoring pride and patriotism to our country and our schools, strong marriages and families, and respect for the Judeo-Christian values and principles that founded our country. And when we found a candidate who supported and believed in our same conservative values, we worked hard to try to get them elected. We donated money, made phone calls, went door to door, talked to our friends and neighbors about what these candidates You can bet the RAF fighter pilot who sat in the cockpit with a Luftwaffe FW 109 in the sights of his guns had confidence his airplane wasnt going to let him down. Everything should be signed by the people who make it. We live in a house that was built about 100 years ago. Weve raised four children in it. I know every nook and cranny, every strength and defect it has. I know the beams in the basement, the rafters in the attic. I know the crack between the foundation and where the cellar steps stood for and why they should vote for them. We put up road signs and stamped envelopes and, when we all worked hard enough, these conservative candidates were elected. Now what are we doing that makes you refer to us as hostage takers? We are holding those candidates accountable for what they told us they believed in and promised us they would stand for. We listen to their speeches and interviews, we follow their voting records, we call and email and fax them to tell them our views on pending legislation. There is no Tea Party party. There are no members or elected officers, nor is there an organized national group. There are just a lot of like-minded citizens doing what we feel is best for ourselves, our communities and our country. In short, we are doing what every citizen should be doing paying attention, educating ourselves, speaking out, working for candidates and holding them accountable once they are elected. You may call that hostage taking; I call it being a responsible American citizen. Donna Goeddaeus Conover lead down to my workshop. But I dont know who built the house. Every builder of every house should be compelled to attach his name, in some permanent but inconspicuous way, to each house for better or for worse. What we need in this country is fewer mile-long assembly lines turning out instant junk and fewer project builders turning out tickytacky houses by the hundreds. We need more builders of solid brick walls willing to put T. Morin on their work.
VOICES
Question: What
F R O M A C R O S S T H E Compiled by Jean Fitzpatrick HEADWATERS REGION
did you find most interesting about the fur trading era?
Rooney
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aircraft engines had a reputation for being the best. When the man came home from work one night, we talked about what he was doing. Me and my buddies are making an engine, he said. And thats what he meant. He and two other men were actually assembling, from scratch, an engine for a Spitfire fighter plane. They were intensely proud of their work.
Gunnar Schiffmann, 10 Student St. Germain I liked the blacksmith shop and how he does all his work better and better every day. That was really interesting. Hailey Rose, 9 Student St. Germain Over by the sheep and ram, I learned how you can make things from animals into tons of stuff. You can make wool into yarn and fat into soap. And the wool felt so smooth and soft. Briana Ozelie, 10 Student St. Germain I enjoyed the sheep wool, too, and also being in the cabin and hearing a man play the juice harp. He played good music.
12A
City leaders skirting around issue of Pleasure Island Road safety

Letter to the Editor: We hope more people have read the article in the NewsReview a couple of weeks ago, the subject of the Pleasure Island Road to the school. The road is in such bad shape for servicing our school. Is it unsafe? Yes, the road needs to be replaced, with a safe zone for students and public to the school. Just drive along Highway 45 North and look to the east. What a beautiful and functional school we and the city of Eagle River have, one to be proud of. A good school makes things work for a town. But it seems that the city of Eagle River wants nothing to do with the road. The city has mostly neglected it for years and has their head in the sand. All the school district wants is a safe road for all users. The bridge has nothing to do with the road. Mr. Laux seems to want that issue to sway the public to the total expense of the project. The bridge has been a problem for the city since it was built. The city should have put a safe walkway during the construction. The issue of the district not letting the city know of its building intentions long ago is also false. The former city engineer and the council knew that there was future building in the works. Dont blame the school for that! There are more private owners on Pleasure Island Road. Is the city ignoring them, too? Many other streets in Eagle River have been redone in past years, but the city ignored the school road. Again, their heads are in the sand. Maybe the consulting firm knows more about doing things the right way than Mr. Laux. The school district should not get into the road ownership. The district doesnt need to be in that situation of maintenance, salting, sanding, marking or have the liabilities involved. This is the road owners business, which is the city of Eagle River. We hope that the city will make a sound decision concerning this situation soon, and not pass the buck. Taxes for the district are spent very carefully and the state funding has been low, too. The city could reverse their thinking and take pride in a new road and safe way for all students, parents, city residents and visitors. Many events are held in the school, out-of-town people included. Lets make it safe! A viable solution could be worked up, minus the bridge, and make the city proud along with Northland Pines School District. We believe that this action by Mr. Laux and the city is just another way of skirting around the issues. How about getting together and getting this job done soon! Marie Preban Eagle River Sharon Berging Land O Lakes Carol Smart Eagle River Patrick Kenny Eagle River
READER OPINION Report shows Democrats outspent Republicans

Dear Editor: Last week, upon reading Terrance Moes Letter to the Editor, Free speech for corporations cost $40 million, a narrative on the controversial Citizens United Supreme Court decision and its impact on the recent recall elections, I posted a response on the Internet side of the NewsReview refuting the outcome that Mr. Moe constructed. But then I started thinking about all of our senior voters who, for a variety of reasons, do not have the ability to verify what they read in the paper, let alone, the interest to join the information age at this stage in their life. Yet, dont they, or anyone for that matter, still deserve to know that what they are reading in their trusted information source is, at the very least, based in fact? So, considering that Mr. Moe has already written several letters excoriating the Supreme Courts January 2010 landmark ruling, and due to the fact that these latest claims dovetail with his previously expressed opinions, I thought it to be all the more imperative that the record be corrected in the newspaper. In his letter, Mr. Moe claims, Despite the limited success of the Democrats, corporate power, further enriched by the Citizens United decision, ensured that Republicans in the Senate retained their majority status, and that the Budget Repair Bill went through as planned. But the most egregious claim came when Mr. Moe baselessly concluded, It was a demonstration that unlimited campaign contributions can subvert the will of the people. Quite an indictment, to be sure. However, effectively discrediting Mr. Moes claims are the facts contained in a widely referenced report, dated Sept. 20, by the nonprofit, nonpartisan political watchdog group, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. In their comprehensive post-election analysis it states, Democrats and their backers outspent Republicans $23.4 million to $20.5 million. Additionally, within those numbers, outside groups outspent the candidates themselves $34.5 million to $8 million. Of the $34.5 million, the advantage, once again, went to the Democrats, $18.6 million to $15.9 million, of which the Democrat-allied coalition of Washington-based unions topped the contribution charts at an eye-opening $10.75 million. Evidently, for some, this realization is a tough pill to swallow. Yet, in the end, fact not fiction wins the heart and mind of the average American seeking clarity. And thats the beauty of truth. Frank Gabl Prospect Heights, Ill., and Eagle River
ATV
FROM PAGE 11A
find it unfair that ATV and snowmobile trails in their majority must be funded and maintained by clubs and registration dollars. Should this not be how these other trail systems are funded as well? Sounds fair to me. It should not be this difficult. Just saying, lets get reasonable and work together on this. Greg Cook Eagle River

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EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 (715) 479-4421 www.vcnewsreview.com VOL. 126, NO. 29

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 2011

Phelps survey shows support for ATV routes

Long-time columnist, Satran, dies at age 84

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DANIEL R. SATRAN SR.

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ATV: two-year trial period proposed

Walker signs bill changing date of presidential primary

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