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Lining it upJoseph Streveler, 10, lines up his shot during Saturday’s free-throw con-test at St. Mary School, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Ten kids participated in the contest, with four of them earning medals in their age brackets and qualifying for the next round of competition. See a photo of the winners on page 10. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN

Deadline set formerger decision

By Kevin O’Brien

Decision time is less than two months away for the seven local municipalities exploring a possible merger of fi re and ambulance services.

According to a proposed intergovern-mental agreement distributed Tuesday at a meeting in Dorchester, March 18 is the deadline for the cities of Abbotsford and Colby, the village of Dorchester and the towns of Holton, Mayville, Hull and Colby to ratify a contract that would form a fi re district by Jan. 1, 2017.

Larry Oehmichen, chairman of the seven-member board that has been meet-ing since last summer to discuss the possible consolidation, said he wants to know by then which municipalities are going to be part of the new district.

Between now and then, the board plans to meet at Abbotsford’s city hall on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. — a date and time that was chosen specifi cally to get as much public attendance as possible.

Dean Wiese, a candidate for Abbots-ford’s city council, questioned Oehmi-chen on why the deadline for ratifying the contract was before local elections on April 4.

“Things could change in April,” he said, referring to several Abbotsford incumbents who are not running for re-

Abbyland to build new sausage plantBy Kevin O’Brien

Abbyland Foods plans to build a new $20 million sausage making plant on land north of Business 29 in Abbotsford, with construction slated to start this spring.

Abbotsford’s Board of Ap-peals on Monday approved a

variance to the city’s 30-foot set-back requirement for the new facility, allowing it to be built up to fi ve feet from the city’s right-of-way off of East Birch Street.

According to a letter from Ab-byland representative Bill Beil, the variance was needed to en-sure the best access for trucks loading and unloading at the

plant and to stay clear of a set-tling pond dug into the property in 2015.

“We’re trying to push it as far as we can to the north,” he said.

The building will cover about 100,000 square feet and employ up to 35 people, according to Beil.

Board member Jim Weix

asked if the 25-foot variance would create issues with snow-plowing on Birch Street, but Beil didn’t think it would.

“In case we get tons and tons of snow, they’ve got to have some place to push it,” Weix said.

“If we have to assist, we’ll as-sist,” Beil responded. “We have

to keep that clear as much as we can.”

DPW Craig Stuttgen said a lot of stormwater runs through that area during heavy rains and drains into a creek. Beil assured board members that a stormwater plan was part of the

Colby K-12 looks atshuffl inggrades

By Kevin O’Brien

Fourth-graders would be moved into the middle school and eighth-graders would start attending class at the high school under a grade realignment pro-posal discussed at Monday’s Colby School Board meeting.

The plan developed by superintendent Steve Kolden also calls for moving pre-kindergarten kids from the stage at Little Stars Preschool to a pair of classrooms at the elementary school.

These shifts would be made possible by a new state law passed last year that al-lows school districts to move away from the 18-to-1 student-teacher ratios in kin-dergarten through third-grade that used to be mandated by Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE).

SAGE has been replaced by Achieve-ment Gap Reduction (AGR), which al-lows districts to qualify for additional state funding without having to main-tain smaller class sizes. Districts can of-fer one-to-one tutoring or instructional coaching for teachers instead.

Right now, in order to maintain the 18-to-1 student-teacher ratio in kindergar-ten through third, the elementary has four sections for each of those grades, and three each in fourth through eighth.

“This allows us to run three sections

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Fixing the systemWhen you walk into North Central Health Care

(NCHC) in Wausau, you read these words carved into what was, apparently, a cornerstone from an old build-ing which stood on its sprawling Wausau campus.

“To serve humanity.” A noble sentiment, certainly, but possibly a clue why NCHC now fi nds itself in hot water with its biggest customer, Marathon County.

It seems that NCHC has been so concerned with “serving humanity” over so many years that it has forgotten about people.

On Tuesday, the Marathon County Board voted to begin planning to replace NCHC with a county hu-man services department, although supervisors, soft-ened by pleas for compromise, agreed to postpone a fi nal vote until September.

The reason supervisors called to terminate NCHC’s contract with Marathon County is because, over nu-merous years, NCHC, obeying its own professional regulations and rules, has refused numerous men-tally ill people admission to its psychiatric hospital and crisis center. These people, in the custody of law enforcement, inevitably wind up in the county jail. There is no other place to put them.

To deputy county administrator Dr. Deb Hager, this failure of service by NCHC indicates a dysfunctional system of care.

“We have a system that doesn’t work for people who need help,” she said. “I’ve been dealing with system issues since I was named deputy county administra-tor. The problem is not due to a lack of effort on the part of Marathon County or NCHC. We’ve tried to make it work, but the system is broken.”

Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Chad Billeb agrees. “The system is broken and it’s broken bad,” he said.

The two county leaders can tick off story after story of people, both mentally ill or hooked on drugs, who were not served by NCHC. There is the 80-pound, 48-year-old woman jailed with a near fatal .48 blood alcohol content because Aspirus Wausau Hospital didn’t want her and NCHC judged her too drunk for detoxifi cation. There is the suicidal paraplegic drug user refused admittance to NCHC, who, four days later, castrated himself while in jail. There is the heroin addict who, after two years of being clean, was refused an alcohol assessment by NCHC because he owed $125 to the agency. The addict would have served 200 days in jail (at a cost over $11,000) and likely would have returned to hard drugs except for extraordinary intervention by Dr. Hager and NCHC executive direc-tor Gary Bezucha.

With the county board vote, Jeff Zriny, the new president of the NCHC Program Services Board and a new slate of top managers, have a handful of months to reinvent a human services model that will prove superior to anything that Marathon County and its consultants can think up. We wish them well.

Our advice, however, is to go a little lighter on the humanity stuff. It is all well and good to follow state and federal regulations, professional judgment, best practices, facility rules and guidelines--all things you do to serve humanity-- but if what that means is that a person, mentally ill or hooked on drugs, is need-lessly tossed in jail this is a failure. This must be rem-edied. NCHC can’t simply let people, as pointed out by county board chairman Kurt Gibbs, fall through the cracks. Humanity is important, but people matter.

Second, NCHC needs to remember that while the agency is serving humanity, it is Marathon County that is paying a large part of the bill. It needs to serve the county. If Marathon County desires to get appro-priate mental health treatment for its jail popula-tion, for example, NCHC needs to be there. Marathon County, as a customer, can’t always be wrong.

Problems between NCHC and Marathon County have been festering for years and, despite interven-tions by consultants and task forces, the problems never get solved. It’s not a staffi ng issue.There is a cul-tural divide between the two institutions. One serves humanity. The other serves Marathon County taxpay-ers.

Can a new NCHC team make needed changes to fuse the two cultures? We’ll see. This is a prerequisite, in our view, for fi xing a broken human services sys-tem.

Guest editorial by Peter Weinschenk, The Record-Review

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1954

Abby Theatre installs new, curved screen

“Magambo,” which will open Sun-day at the Abby Theatre, will be the fi rst produc-tion shown on the new, gigantic curved screen, which is being installed this week in the the-atre.

The new, wide screen, which extends from the fl oor of the stage to the ceil-ing, covers most of the front of the theatre. It is expected to add much to the perspective of pictures and will increase the enjoy-ment of entertainment.

Boy scouts making plans to build club house

Boy Scout Troop 121, Abbotsford, is in need of a meeting place and club house. At the present time, Troop 121 is very active, with a membership of 16 boys, but due to the fact that no suitable meeting place is available, many projects which make a boy a Boy Scout cannot be taught to them. With this thought in mind, the adult committee of Troop 121 have the fol-lowing project for the spring of 1954: To build a club house, 20 x 40 feet. Plans are for a frame building with a small kitchen, small store room, large meeting room with a stone fi re-place, and a porch large enough to hold ten bunk beds.

At present time, the location of the building is not defi nite. The com-mittee men have estimated that such a building would cost about $1,500. This money, of course, will have to come from the Village of Abbotsford, but whatever money is given for the project, will be given voluntarily. At this time, there will be no door to door solicitation by the Boy Scouts.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1970

Photo contest for schoolsKeel Studio of Marshfi eld, which

has a branch at Colby, is sponsoring a photo contest for high school students.

Any black and white prints, along with tech-nical data, can be entered in the contest, as long as they have been made by high school stu-dents in an area in which Keel has a studio.

Trophies will be given for the best print from each school, and a central Wiscon-sin winner will

also be named.Students may obtain entry blanks

and rules through their school of-fi ces.

Fish salvage operation beginsThe annual fi sh salvage opera-

tion in the Mead wildlife area was recently completed, according to Frank Marecek, fi sh management operations supervisor at Black Riv-er Falls.

Located in southwestern Mara-thon county and overlapping into Portage and Wood counties, the 26,000-acre Mead Wildlife Area con-tains a series of wildlife fl owages which are fl ooded each spring by the waters of the Little Eau Pleine River. Receding water levels trap spawning fi sh in the fl owages where excellent spring and summer condi-tions contribute to a high level of reproduction and a rapid growth of the young fi sh.

“Winter ice and snow, however, create dangerously low dissolved ox-ygen concentrations in these fertile, shallow pools,” said Mareck, “so just prior to the actual suffocation of fi sh, we move in with nets to salvage the annual crop.”

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“Tlhings could change in April.”

NOTABLE QUOTE

Dean Wiese,candidate for Abbotsford city council

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Walker makes a habit of dodging reporters

Gov. Scott Walker started 2016 by re-fusing interview requests from news-paper correspondents who cover the State Capitol, they report.

That’s not surprising. Other gover-nors have become annoyed with the coverage provided by members of the Capitol press corps who work for newspapers.

These journalists have good memo-ries. They remember what governors and their staffs have said in the past about is-sues. They know many of the details involved in public is-sues, and they know how to get responses from others in the public arena.

Governors are annoyed when things aren’t going their way. Walker saw that in 2015 when his bid for the Republican presidential nomination fi zzled. He saw it when his favorable rat-ings dropped to 38 percent. His popular support had eroded in central and west-ern Wisconsin.

Governors are accustomed to audiences standing and applauding their appearanc-es at public event. Some may occasionally think all this is for them personally rather respect for the offi ce and the state.

It’s easy to understand why they think the press, rather than them-selves, are at the heart of bad poll numbers.

On the other hand, Walker’s deci-sion to avoid early-year interviews might just be an effort to avoid dis-cussing issues scheduled for inclusion in his State of the State address to the Legislature. He would want to pack-age his visions in the speech rather than newspaper interviews.

Other governors also have jealously protected their speeches until they are delivered.

Walker did interviews with radio and TV outlets this year. Broadcast news reports, by the nature of their

media, generally don’t have the wider dissemination of newspaper stories.

The governor has said he has a 20-year vision for the future of Wisconsin and he wants the state to move in that direction. He also told TV reporters he might run for re-election in 2018, obvi-ously linked to such long-term ideas.

Walker has no choices but to sug-gest he might seek at least one addi-

tional term as governor. To do otherwise at this point would raise the image that he might become a lame duck politician.

It’s much easier dealing with both political friends and foe when you appear clearly to be the person in charge. It’s the sort of im-age that will help Walker as he campaigns to help re-elect Republican Ron Johnson to the U.S. Senate this November.

Johnson is a freshman senator who is being chal-

lenged by former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, a Democrat. National publications pre-dict that their race could be one of the closest Senate races this year.

Walker often appears on friendly conservative talk-radio shows, an ap-proach to strengthen support among so-called Tea Party members who sup-port him. That stage seems to be his public forum of choice.

The non-partisan Wisconsin Tax-payers Alliance recently suggested Walker hold regular weekly press con-ferences with the Capitol press corps. Such exchanges were regular events in the second half of the 20th Century.

That might be dangerous because his administration has contested sev-eral open record requests for docu-ments.

The governor has spent most of his adult life successfully running for of-fi ce in Wisconsin. He may be reluctant to adopt a new approach.

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Community rallies to help

out 83 local families in needDISTRIBUTION DAY - Several volunteers, including many from the Colby Student Council, helped

pack groceries at East Town Mall for this year’s Angel Tree Project. In the front row, from left to right,

are Stacy Henaman, Hannah Woik, Chelsea Rahm, Mariah Stange, and Sarah Steen. In the back

row are Emily Ewert, Erin Auberg, Lauren Kallstrom, Tori Carr, and Austin Schoenborn. Submitted photo

By Sarah E. Steen

For the Tribune-Phonograph

As a member of this commu-

nity, it was my honor to assist 10

churches and three area busi-

nesses in guaranteeing that 278

children were given gifts to open

on Christmas morning. In addi-

tion, these 83 families received a

bag of non-perishable groceries, a

ham, and hygiene products.

What a huge success this year’s

project was! For the seventh year,

loyal volunteers have assisted the

children of Dorchester, Abbots-

ford, Curtiss, Colby, and Unity

by sponsoring an angel off a

tree. They have taken the time in

choosing a boy or a girl, looked

for a certain age in the child, and

then took their own personal time

and shopped for that child, buying

them something, or some things,

off of their wish list.

Again this year, families in

need were able to obtain an ap-

plication for the Angel Tree Proj-

ect through one of four agencies:

Department of Social Services,

Indianhead Community Action

Agency, Head Start, or CUP Food

Pantry. Once the applications

were received, every child became

an angel with a number, and was

distributed to a representative on

behalf of our local churches and

businesses that participated.

There is just not enough

thanks that can be given to these

people—their job is so vital to

this project! They ensure that

each angel gets hung on the tree

and that each angel gets chosen,

and then ensures that they re-

turn safely with a gift. Not only

do they do that, but then they de-

liver all of these gifts to be sorted

at the East Town Mall, in a room

so kindly donated by the mall,

for distribution day. The wonder-

ful volunteers are Marjean Zoel-

lick, Margaret Apfelbeck, Arlene

Rankl, Lisa Schindler, Vivian

Kramer, Val Knautz, Gene Ol-

son, Lori Frome, Stephie Nelson,

Stacy Retterath and Sue Lindau.

I am so grateful for their time

See ANGEL TREE/ Page 11

Sidewalk

question

still lingers

By Kevin O’Brien

Next year, the city of

Abbotsford will have a

chance to put in about

three blocks of new side-

walk on the west side of

STH 13 — at a cost of 20

cents on the dollar — as

part of a DOT road recon-

struction projection.

But not everyone thinks

it’s a good deal.

Many residents and

business owners along

that stretch say they don’t

see the need for more side-

walk on their side of the

road. And, at least two

members of the city coun-

cil say they want to revisit

the city’s agreement with

the DOT and remove the

west side sidewalks from

the project plan.

Ald. Gerry Anders says

there’s “strong citizen op-

position” to the sidewalks,

and he plans on bringing

the issue up at the next

public works committee

meeting in January.

Ald. Joanna Mediger

said she doesn’t want to

see the city spend money

“frivolously” on extra

sidewalks that nobody

seems to want.

“If nobody wants it

there, why are we spend-

ing money on it?” she

wondered.

County board

looks at frac

sand potential

By Ben Schultz

A material used in

America’s newest oil and

gas drilling boom could

have a signifi cant source

in the region.

At the Dec. 15 Clark

County board meeting,

planning and zoning ad-

ministrator Steve Kunze

gave a presentation on

frac sand in the area.

Western Clark County

is rich in frac sand, main-

ly in a belt stretching from

its northwestern corner

to the southeast. There is

little to no frac sand in the

northeastern portion.

The western part of the

state has an abundance

of the material, possibly

more than any other state,

Kunze said.

The state also has some

of the higher quality ma-

terial, which is rounded

instead of angular. Typi-

cally frac sand receives a

resin coating before being

used in drilling opera-

tions. A plant near Meril-

lan coats the sand before it

is shipped west.

The material is gener-

ally composed of silicon

dioxide, commonly called

quartz. Each grain is 1/60

to 1/80 inch.

See FRAC/ Page 7

See SIDEWALK/ Page 7

State would preserve “rural character” in western Marathon County

See AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE AREA/ page 5

A new county initia-tive hopes to preserve “the rural character” of a 405,000 acre bloc of farmland in western Mara-thon County.Diane Wessel,

a planner with the county’s Con-servation, Plan-ning and Zoning

Department, said west county town offi cials in recent meetings have encouraged the county to extend a 62,000 acre ag-ricultural enterprise

area already formed in Clark County, known as The Heart of Amer-ica’s Dairyland, into

western Marathon County.

With this thumbs up, county offi cials, in-cluding Wes-sel, hope to describe the perimeter of a proposed western Mara-thon County agricultural enterprise area and, by March, submit a proposal for funding to the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).In submitting the

proposal, Wessel said,

the county will com-pete for part of $27 mil-lion in annual Working Lands Initiative fund-ing budgeted to protect up to one million acres of Wisconsin farm-land.

Wessel said it will be up to individual land-owners whether to par-ticipate in this project, but the contiguous ag-ricultural enterprise area has to be estab-lished before any farm-ers can take part.In the new program,

she said, rural land-owners will enter into 15 year contracts with the DATCP. If farmers agree to preserve their land as farmland, they

Ag enterprise area sought

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ATHENS EDGAR MARATHON STRATFORD

ONE DOLLARDECEMBER 28, 2011VOLUME 49, NO. 52SIXTEEN PAGES

Proposed western Marathon County agricultural enterprise area

DianneWessel

See CHRISTMAS GIVING/ page 5

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For two Edgar area girls, Christ-

mas is about giving not receiving.

That’s why Samantha Sch-

reiber, 13, town of Wien, and

Rachel Heiden, 12, town of Riet-

brock, dreamt up a charity this

holiday season, Kids4aKause, and

on Thursday donated nearly $200

worth of toys to sick children stay-

ing in the pediatric ward at St. Jo-

seph’s Hospital, Marshfi eld.“We wanted to make a difference

somehow,” said Heiden. “We just

wanted the kids in the hospital to

have a good Christmas.”The girls, who claim to be best

friends, said they came up with the

idea of starting a charity for chil-

dren in early December at a sev-

enth grade Edgar vs. Abbotsford

boys basketball game.Schreiber said she began think-

ing about children who will have

tough Christmases this year. In her

family, she said, her mother is off

work, recuperating from a disabil-

ity, and her own family’s holiday

with be modest. Heiden said her

sister, Kaitlyn, had previously do-

nated to children in the hospital.

“We said, hey, let’s do this,” said

Schreiber.After the basketball game, the

twosome decided to knock on doors

to ask for donations. It was a little

scary at fi rst, they said.

HOSPITAL GIFTS-Edgar girls Samantha Schreiber, at left, and Rachel Heiden, at right, dis-

play gifts purchased for young patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfi eld.The pair raised

money for the gifts with a charity they started, Kids4aKause.

Edgar girls brightenChristmas for patients

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Library plan questionsTo the editor:I have been following the articles in

the Tribune-Phonograph regarding the Colby library. A big thanks goes out to the generous donor.

A new building is fantastic if it is af-fordable. There are many more costs incurred than just building a building. There will be additional maintenance such as lawn mowing and snow remov-al. These are just examples. Has anyone done a cost analysis on the REAL cost of this entire endeavor? One question I haven’t seen asked is: can Colby support the cost of a new facility and continue to maintain our aging infrastructure, i.e. streets, sanitary sewer and water?

The residents of the city are not the sole users of the library. Has any type of user fee or some arrangement to off-set the cost to the city been explored? It was stated in one article that the library board didn’t feel they were qualifi ed to handle a capital fund campaign. Perhaps they could approach our local banks and seek assistance. From what has been published so far, I sincerely hope this en-

tire project is not being rushed through, just for the sake of saying we have a new library.

It is a shame that this generous dona-tion came with strings attached. If a new building is going to happen, I would strongly suggest we go the whole mile and build both city hall and library to-gether. The school-owned land on Spence Street could perhaps be traded for our current city hall building. The new li-brary and city hall could be built on the school land. We could work out an ar-rangement with the school for the demo-lition of the existing building once they have relocated into the current city hall.

If there is a new building, please do the research and make it as energy effi cient as possible. Focus On Energy can be a great help on this matter and they quite possibly have grants available for solar energy, windows and even the structure.

New is nice, but not always practical. Let’s get ALL our ducks in a row before taxpayer dollars are spent.

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Perspectives

Andrew Heeley piloted his 1985 LeBaron down Route 12 in Clancy during afternoon rush hour. Actually rush hour is a bit of an overstate-ment given that Clancy is a small rural town in Wisconsin with Route 12 being it’s main artery in, through and out of town. It was the time of day when the usually empty boulevard was fi lled with cars - people heading home from work or picking kids up from school.

In Clancy, auto ownership is a conversation piece: a source of pride. So, residents in town drive everywhere, even if it’s only a couple blocks from home to work, or across the street for lunch. Laziness abounds.

Heeley’s old car lumbered down the road, followed by the faint blue tint of burning oil so typical of old Chryslers. A slight scraping sound came from the brakes. The suspension squeaked.

The car had been brand new when Heeley picked it out late in 1984 from an Elmhurst Plymouth/Chrysler/Eagle dealer. A brand new con-vertible, he thought at the time, was the perfect way to celebrate mak-ing sergeant. He had been with Chicago PD for only four years and, as far as law enforcement goes, he was on his way up. The future was bright...then.

As the aged LeBaron rolled past factories, agri-cultural co-ops and defunct businesses, he thought back to just how long he had owned the car. If he could have kept it in good shape, it would easily be classifi ed now as a collectable. Instead, these days, it was just a sad sight.

The vinyl top was tattered, the paint faded and accented with rust. The chrome trim had either fallen off, corroded or was stolen. The trunk lid and half the taillight assembly was held in place with bungee cords, badly damaged from an inci-dent during Heeley’s fi nal days working in Chi-cago. The trunk lid bounced lightly with the road.

As he rolled through the small Wisconsin burb, Chicago seemed so distant, the days on the force only a distant memory. The LeBaron’s tired sus-pension relinquished it’s fi ght against gravity, sagging off to the driver’s side. Of course, Heeley himself, at just over 300 pounds, was no longer the svelte specimen he’d once been. Still, the car leaned in that direction because the driver’s side always catches the worst road hazards and elements, causing it to wear out faster - or so he told himself.

As he was reaching for his Missing Persons “Spring Session” cas-sette tape, Heeley’s stomach growled, reminding him that he really hadn’t eaten much of anything other than a Twinky at 10 a.m. He sighed as he drove past Hardee’s, trying not to think how good a nice big burger would taste, remembering he only had $1.53 in his pocket.

Heeley started rummaging through the contents of the passenger side wheel well as the LeBaron drifted off into the left lane. Heeley emerged from his task triumphantly with a package of stale Fig New-tons, only to face the blare of a horn and a late model Dodge pickup truck barreling down on him from the northbound lane.

“Crap!” Heeley shouted, as ne nervously coaxed the LeBaron back into its proper lane. He was grateful that the car’s tires, which dated back to the Bush administration, had worn so badly, that any speed much over 50 gave the car such bad wheel wobble it would just about shake the poor thing right off the road. Otherwise, Heeley fi gured he’d be doing 60 or better through this silly little hamlet.

Since going independent and coming to Wisconsin a few years back, Heeley initially kept his private eye license, insurance and bonding up-to-date and paid. However when things started slowing down and mon-ey got tight, licenses and legal requirements became unnecessary lux-uries. Heeley kept working, of course, hired mostly to fi nd children’s

A day at the offi ce of an unemployed P.I.

OUT FOR A WALK

BY KEVIN O’BRIEN

EDITOR

lost bicycles, process service or fi delity surveillance but, either way, a brush with some local John Q. Law with too much time on his hands was the last thing Heeley needed to deal with right now. He doubted the Lebaron even had current registration any more.

Things would pick up soon, Heeley tried to reassure himself. Meanwhile, it was best to just stay on the DL.

He checked the dim, dirty speedometer and let off the gas a little bit so his speed was under 40. The LeBaron was happy with the decision, letting Heeley know with a sputtering of unburned fuel popping in the deteriorated muffl er.

Heeley grabbed a handful of Fig Newtons just as he heard the rattling of change in the ashtray.

“What the??..” Heeley thought as he realized it was his phone on vibrate, rattling the coins in the tray like an old buzzing alarm clock.

He picked up his dirty, worn out, phone and jabbed at the cracked screen with his pudgy fi ngers. A text.

“Oh great,” Heeley thought. “That’s all I need is more collection agencies running up my data plan.”

He opened the message.“Urgent: saw your ad. Missing person in Clancy. Need

help asap.”Heeley’s jaw dropped and a half-eaten Fig Newton fell

out of his mouth into his lap. (To be continued...)

I don’t think I’ve ever actually partici-pated in a chant at a sporting event. Sure, I’ve stood up for “The Wave” at Twins games and defi nitely yelled too loud at the Vikings, but the opportunity to join a collective, repetitive statement has never really presented itself.

As much of the country knows by now, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAA) got some swift and harsh feedback after it sent out an email to all of the high schools in Wis-consin last month reminding school offi cials about the importance of good sportsman-ship. Here is an excerpt:

“As we reviewed the fall tourna-ments and the spor tsmanship evaluations and o b s e r v a t i o n s , we want to ad-dress concerns with a noticeable increase in the amount of chants by student sec-tions directed at opponents and/or op-ponents’ supporters that are clearly in-tended to taunt or disrespect.”

The email goes on to list some of the more popular “antagonistic” chants, such as “You can’t do that” — usually re-peated after an opposing player commits a foul — and the ever-popular “air ball,” which is self-explanatory for anyone who’s watched someone miss the back-board during a basketball game. Kids also apparently chant the word “score-board” or “fundamentals” when taunt-ing an opposing team that isn’t doing so well.

I have mixed feelings about this. In many ways, I simply can’t picture com-petitive sports without large doses of trash talking. My wife and her entire family are diehard Packers fans, and of-tentimes, making fun of their beloved team is the only enjoyment I get out of football when the Vikings are sucking it up. Of course, Linda is always free to strike back, though she usually just wishes I would shut up.

On the other hand, I can see how high school sports are different when it comes to fan conduct, especially with games that are played inside a gym without much separation between the stands and the players. I’m fi ne with some live-ly banter between the opposing teams’ fans, and none of the chants listed by the WIAA seem particularly offensive to me.

The only exception is when a single player is at the free-throw line or in an equivalent situation in another sport. Personally, I don’t even like taking pic-tures at these moments for fear of throw-ing off the athlete. It’s not unreasonable to expect some quiet decorum for student athletes who are still learning to play their respective sports.

But, to clamp down on any and all chants between opposing groups of fans seems silly. One online commenter had the right attitude: “Those chants just make me want to play harder.”

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Jan. 11 - An Abbotsford man reported an attempted break-in at his apartment while he was out of the area over the weekend. The complainant said someone broke the doorknob on the entry door, but they were unable to gain entry because of the dead bolt lock. He said a woman who was watching his cats for him told him about it and also reported the damage to the apartment manager. The complainant said the door was repaired before he returned home. He said he realized an in-vestigation would be diffi cult at this point, but he requested ex-tra patrol in his neighborhood.

Jan. 12 - An offi cer was dis-patched to an Abbotsford resi-dence for a welfare check. The reporting party said his ex-girl-friend called him and asked him to pick up their kids because she “couldn’t take it anymore.” He thought this was a possible suicidal comment and wanted someone to check on her.

The offi cer met with the ex-girlfriend at her residence. She appeared to be upset but said she was not thinking of harm-ing herself. She said she was angry at her ex-boyfriend for not fi xing her car and wanted to make him angry. She had two children with her who looked to be okay. The offi cer provided her with a crisis hotline number, but she did not think she would need it.

The offi cer made contact with the ex-boyfriend, who was upset because his ex had just sent him a text message saying she was placing their kids in a foster home. The offi cer told him this was not true.

Jan. 13 - An offi cer was dis-patched to an address on Badger Avenue to assist Clark County with a fi ght in progress involv-ing one or more male parties with a gun. The offi cer accompa-nied a deputy onto the property, but there was no one outside. They went to the house and met with a man with a black eye, red marks on his face and blood on his hands and jeans. He invited the offi cers inside.

The man said he and the mother of his children got into an argument over her contact-ing another man. He took her

phone so he could see what they were saying to each other, and she grabbed it back and threw it, causing it to break. He said she then went to a neighbor’s house to use their phone. He fol-lowed her there and answered the neighbor’s phone when it rang. It was the other male, who said he was on the way there to pick up the female party.

The complainant said he was walking back to his place when the male party drove up, jumped out of his truck and started punching him. He said he was hit several times and he hit back to defend himself. He said the male subject got back into his truck but was still hanging onto his shirt as he put the vehicle in gear and started driving away. He continued hitting the male party to make him let go of his shirt, but when that didn’t work, he grabbed the steering wheel. The truck turned into a nearby ditch and spun around. The two men continued to fi ght until the complainant was able to get his shirt free.

The offi cers asked him about fi rearms being involved. The complainant said he saw what looked like a shotgun on the fl oor of the other man’s truck. He also said he was armed with a pistol, a 1911 semi-automatic that he always carries, but he never took it out. He said the pistol fell out of his waistband while they were fi ghting, and he picked it up while walking away. He said the other party dared him to point his gun at him, but he did not do so.

The offi cer also spoke to the neighbors, who said they saw the fi ght between the two men, but at no point were their guns drawn. This information was passed onto the deputy.

Jan. 14 - An offi cer met with the principal at Colby Elemen-tary School after a father called and expressed concern about his wife trying to take their children out of school and take them to another state. When the principal told the father that she could not prevent a mother from picking up her children, he hung up. When the principal came out of her offi ce, the moth-er was already there to pick up her kids. She said she had just

lost her job and decided to move back to her previous home in an-other state. She said she would be back the following day to pick up her children’s medications and other belongings. She then left with her children.

The father then arrived at the school. The principal told him she could not prevent the mother from taking her kids unless there was a court order. The father said he understood and would be going to Wausau to get the paperwork started. He was not worried about the children’s safety and said every-thing should be fi ne.

The following day, the prin-cipal reported that the mother had dropped her kids off at school that day. The offi cer con-tacted the mother and asked her about her plans to move the kids out of state. He told her there was a law against one parent concealing children from anoth-er parent. The mother said she would never take her children away from the father and said she made the comment during an argument with her husband.

Jan. 14 - An offi cer was dispatched to an Abbotsford restaurant in reference to a panic alarm going off. When he arrived, he noticed all the lights were off and there were no ve-hicles outside. He checked the front and rear entrances and did not see any signs of forced entry. Dispatch reported that the alarm had been set from a key fob. The offi cer went to the owner’s residence. The owner said he must have triggered the alarm while locking up.

Jan. 15 - An offi cer was in-formed of an incident at Colby High School involving a female student allegedly urinating in a bathroom sink. The student was upset because the school had gated all but one stall in the bathroom and she didn’t want to wait to relieve herself. Several witnesses say they saw her uri-nate into the sink before stuff-ing a paper towel in the drain, turning the sink on and leaving. According to witnesses, her goal was to fl ood the bathroom, but a teacher arrived a short time lat-er, removed the paper towel and turned off the water.

The following day, the offi cer

went to the student’s house and spoke with her and her mother. Both of them said the accu-sation was just a rumor. The mother said the school’s sinks are cheap and poorly mounted to the wall, so they would have broken off if her daughter had tried sitting on one of them.

One of the daughter’s friends was at the residence and said she was in the bathroom the whole time and nothing hap-pened. She said they had talked about the student urinating in the sink, but they were just being sarcastic and the other girls didn’t understand their sarcasm. The offi cer said, based on the other statements he re-ceived, he would be referring the student to juvenile court for disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior.

Jan. 15 - An offi cer respond-ed to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a barking dog com-plaint. The caller said it was suspicious that their neighbor’s dog had been barking for the last hour. As the offi cer approached the area, he could hear the dog barking. No one answered the door when he knocked. He was able to get a phone number for the dog’s owner and left a mes-sage for him to call back. The owner called back later and said he was out of town but made ar-rangement for his relatives to take care of his dog. He apolo-gized about the complaint and said he would call his relatives right away.

Jan. 16 - An offi cer was on patrol when he noticed a vehicle on North First Street in Ab-botsford with no headlights on after dark. It was also traveling northbound in the southbound lane. The offi cer pulled the vehi-cle over and met with the driver, who had bloodshot eyes and al-cohol on his breath. The offi cer saw several beer cans on the fl oor behind the driver, along with an empty case of beer.

The driver identifi ed himself with a Mexican ID card and admitted to not having a valid driver’s license. When asked how much he had to drink, the driver said “two beers.” The of-fi cer identifi ed two male passen-gers in the vehicle, who also had been drinking. Dispatch report-

ed that the driver had a revoked license due a drunk driving con-viction.

The offi cer had the driver step out of the vehicle and again asked him how much he had to drink. This time he said “three beers.” Due to the weather and the need for a translator, the driver was taken back to the police station for fi eld sobriety tests. The passengers said they would arrange for a ride home.

The driver had trouble fol-lowing directions and keeping his balance during the sobriety tests. He also provided a breath sample, and the breathalyzer showed a blood-alcohol content of .20. He was cited for drunk driving, operating a vehicle af-ter revocation and crossing the center line. He was also warned about not having insurance on the vehicle and driving without headlights after dark.

Jan. 17 - Offi cers were dis-patched to a Colby residence in reference to a domestic distur-bance. The caller said she and her husband had been arguing and now he was locked in the bathroom with a razor blade and threatening suicide.

An offi cer made contact with the caller, who said her husband was now out of the bathroom. The offi cer could see blood com-ing from the husband’s neck and observed a fi ve-inch cut. An ambulance was dispatched.

The husband said he and his wife had been drinking earlier and got into an argument. He said nothing physical happened and denied wanting to harm himself. When asked about the cut on his neck, he would not respond. The offi cer also spoke to the wife, who said they had been arguing because she saw him texting with an ex-girl-friend. She confi rmed that noth-ing physical happened between them.

EMTs arrived and deter-mined the cut was only a minor surface wound that was not life-threatening. The offi cer called a mental health center and had the husband speak with some-one there. After further dis-cussion, he agreed to go to the center voluntarily. A relative arrived and agreed to give him a ride there.

By Kevin O’Brien and Christian Parker

Two local businesses with deep roots in Colby and Abbotsford are among 38 fi rms across the state of Wisconsin who have been nominated for the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year this year.

Representatives from both companies have been invited to a black-tie dinner at The Pfi ster Hotel in Milwaukee on Feb. 25, where the winners of the 2016 MOTY will be announced by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC).

Colby MetalColby Metal, located in Colby’s indus-

trial park on the south end of the city, was nominated by one of their largest customers, Gamber-Johnson out of Ste-vens Point.

In an email to co-owner and company vice-president Mark Viegut informing him of the nomination, Alicia Bork of the WMC cited the company’s “growth and its employees’ work ethic, integrity and strong desire to meet the needs of their customers” as reasons for the nom-ination.

Viegut said Gamber-Johnson which supplies mounting equipment for on-board computers in vehicles, has been a Colby Metal customer since 1996. (Gam-ber-Johnson has also been nominated for MOTY.)

“Just being nominated was a great honor. To be nominated by a customer really hit home,” Viegut said. “That was probably the ultimate nomination – by a customer.”

With the company’s 30-year anniver-sary coming up in May, Colby Metal has weathered a shifting economy that has not been kind to many other manufac-turers. By adjusting to changes in con-sumer demand and investing in new technology and skilled employees, the company’s owners say they have contin-ued to thrive.

“Our sales have grown in double digits over the past four or fi ve years,” Viegut said.

Colby Metal makes metallic products for a wide variety of industries, from the medical fi eld to agriculture, which purchases the company’s specially de-signed brackets and weld assemblies for large farm equipment. The company also makes furniture components, light-

ing fi xtures, all-weather outdoor seating for fast food restaurants, and point-of-purchase displays for large retail stores.

In 2008, when many companies were contracting or shutting their doors, Colby Metal added 18,000 square feet to its plant and purchased a new laser tube cutoff saw to keep up with demand for its hospital and mounting equipment.

Viegut said the fi rm has just recently purchased more equipment that will be on display for the company’s anniversa-ry celebration this spring.

Mark and his wife, Darla, are now part-owners along with Mark Nemschoff, who lives in Arizona and whose father, Leonard, bought the facility back in 1986.

The company now has 74 employees, including 15 to 18 in administrative posi-tions and the rest in fi rst or second-shift production.

Darla says Colby Metal has a vested interest in developing and retaining a skilled local workforce so the company can continue to be successful. To that end, the fi rm participates in the Youth Apprenticeship program with students from Colby, Abbotsford and Spencer. Currently, 10 students work at the plant and are responsible for keeping regular work hours during second shift.

Mark and Darla said the program gets the students used to having a job, and some of them have even stayed on after graduation.

Darla said good customer service and a desire to deliver quality products at good prices has made Colby Metal poised for more growth in the future.

“There are more good things to come,” she said.

Witmer IndustriesWitmer Furniture in Abbotsford has

been building solid wood furniture for 35 years, specializing in bedroom, home offi ce, occasion, entertainment and com-mercial furniture.

According to owner Kevin Schlink-mann, Witmer has provided commercial furniture for the venues like the Abbots-ford Public Library, Colby-Abbotsford Police Department, the Department of Defense and the University of Wiscon-sin. The company’s entire product line is available in several wood species, stain colors and hardware options and deliv-ered within four to six weeks. They sell to over 100 retail furniture stores and

chains across the United States.Schlinkmann has owned the business,

which opened in 1981, for the past 24 years.

“With almost 60 employees, we are blessed to have a wealth of dedicated craftsmen working for us,” Schlinkmann said.

Witmer is planning a major building expansion in 2016 plus a continued rein-vestment in new and cutting edge equip-ment. Schlinkmann said the company recently invested in fully automated saw systems, CNC machining center, beam saws and more.

“With our new expansion we hope to

add 30 new jobs which will help support the local economy,” he said.

“We’ve been fortunate to have the sup-port of Abby, and our employees have embraced the changes we have made in recent years which helps us break into new markets.”

A third-time nominee for MOTY, Wit-mer Industries has an eye on the future.

“As a family-owned business, backed by loyal and dedicated employees, we are honored to be once again nominated for MOTY,” Schlinkmann said. “Win or lose, we are fortunate to have been nominated and we strive daily to be the best in a very competitive business.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Any qualifi ed elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualifi ed elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identifi cation must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you

for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the ad-dress where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make an application for an absentee ballot by mail or in person.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mailThe deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:

5 p.m. on the fi fth day before the election, Thursday, February 11, 2016.Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefi nitely con-

fi ned to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in personYou may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s offi ce or other specifi ed location

during the days and hours specifi ed for casting an absentee ballot in person.Township: Colby Township: Mayville Village: CurtissTheoline Ludwig, 715-223-3031 Yulanda Schrock, 715-654-6577 Jane Stoiber, 715-223-6226N12644 Badger Ave., Colby W1324 Pine Rd., Dorchester PO Box 97 Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 915 Meridian St., Curtiss Mon. & Wed. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Village: Dorchester City: Abbotsford and by appt.Brooke Ruge, 715-654-5006 Jennifer Lopez, 715-223-3444 228 West Washington Ave. 203 N. 1st. Street, Abbotsford City: ColbyDorchester Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Connie Gurtner, 715-223-4435Tues. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PO Box 236 and by appt. 211 W. Spence St., Colby Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The fi rst day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s offi ce is: Monday, February 1, 2016

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s offi ce is: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016

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polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the board of canvassers if postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.

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INTO THE OLD CHOP BOX - A Witmer employee operates an automated wood cutting machine preparing furniture pieces. Witmer hopes to continue its investment in modern automated equipment. SUBMITTED PHOTO

THE COLBY METAL TEAM - Colby Metal’s management team is pictured above. In front, from left to right, are Tyler Viegut, plant manager; Mark Viegut, own-er/vice president; Darla Viegut, owner/director; and Jory Podevels, assistant plant manager. In back are Ross Rannow, assistant plant manager; Tami Higley, purchas-ing manager/account representative; Jim Servi, business development manager; Evonne Rannow, offi ce manager; Travis Kind, operations manager; Sandy Bradley, quality assurance manager; and Jeff Zettler, supervisor. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES

CROPLAND FOR RENTThe Clark County Land Conservation Committee has

193+/- acres of cropland available for rent for the contract years 2016-2020. The land is located around Sportsman Lake, near Owen.

Sealed bids will be accepted until Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Bids will be opened at the February meeting of the Land Conservation Committee in Neillsville. Contact the Land Conservation Department at (715) 743-5102 for more information and a bidding packet.

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SEALED BIDSCROPLAND FOR RENT

The Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center has 128 acres of cropland available for rent for the contract years of 2016 through 2018. The land is located south of Hwy. 29 across from the facility. Sealed bids will be accepted until Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center. Bids will be opened at the CCRLC subcommittee meeting on February 12, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. in the classroom of the cen-ter. For more information and/or bidding packet contact Jane Schmitz, administrator, at 715-229-2172.

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CLARK COUNTY FORESTRY AND PARKSINVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

The Clark County Forestry and Parks Committee will accept proposals for Pre-Commercial Timber Stand Improvement (release/thin young oak with a chainsaw/brush cut-ter) on eight tracts totaling 159.4 acres. Tract maps with cutting requirements are available from the Forestry and Parks offi ce, 517 Court Street, Room 103, Neillsville, WI 54456, 715-743-5140.

Proposals are due at the Forestry and Parks offi ce, Attention: John Wendorski, forestry manager, no later than 1:00 p.m. (lo-cal time) Monday, February 15, 2016. The Forestry and Parks Committee reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept any proposal deemed in the best interest of Clark County.

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Clark County Board of SupervisorsNovember 10, 2015Clark County CourthouseNeillsville, WI 54456 Chairman Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on November 10, 2015. The Neillsville American Legion Post 73 and VFW Post 2241 pre-sented the colors.

Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call taken by County Clerk Jensen. 25 Present, 4 Absent. Chairman Hendrickson declared a quorum present. Present were Supervisors Hochhalter, Schindler, Wilcox, Renderman, Waichulis, Zank, Kodl, Kolzow, Jalling, Bower, Krempasky, Ashbeck, Hendrick-son, Rueth, Froeba, Haselow, Dahl, Rollins, Kunze, Boon, Bakker, Garbisch, Neville and Sebesta. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Four individuals in Clark County were recognized for achieving the highest award in 4-H Youth Development, that being the Wisconsin Key Award. Those individuals were Kathryn Lampi, Bryce Niemi, Bryann Lewien and Nathan Stiemann. Nathan Stiemann was present to receive his certifi cate. He thanked the Board for their support of the UW Extension programs. Public Hearing: Chairman Hendrickson declared the public hearing on the 2016 budget open at 7:35 p.m. There were no appearances. After calling three times for additional appearances, Chairman Hen-drickson declared the budget hearing closed at 7:36 p.m. Chairman Hendrickson yielded the fl oor to Greg Glisczinski, Mark Renderman, Jerome Krempasky, Pat Lindner and Fred Schindler to give an updated report on the Clark County Economic Development Corporation. Motion by Supervisor Rueth seconded by Supervisor Bower to receive and fi le the report. Voice vote, motion carried. Chairman Hendrickson yielded the fl oor to Terri Domaszek to present the 2016 budget. Appointments: Chairman Hendrickson reappointed Gary Leichtman to the Veterans Service Commission. Motion by Supervisor Kodl, seconded by Supervisor Wilcox to concur with the appointment of the Chairman. Voice vote, motion carried. Chairman Hendrickson appointed Carol Oryszczyn and Peggy Er-ickson to the Clark County Library Committee. Motion by Supervisor Jalling seconded by Supervisor Renderman to concur with the ap-pointments of the Chairman. Voice vote, motion carried. Chairman Hendrickson reappointed Louise Olszewski to the Wisconsin Valley Library Services. Motion by Supervisor Zank seconded by Su-pervisor Renderman to concur with the appointment of the Chairman. Voice vote, motion carried. Chairman Hendrickson reappointed Jesse Nelson, Bobbi Schmidt and Jerry Quicker to the Housing Authority Committee. Motion by Supervisor Rueth seconded by Supervisor Wilcox to concur with the appointments of the Chairman. Voice vote, motion carried. Resolution 56-11-15 ADOPTING 2016 BUDGET AND COUNTY LEVY presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Clark County Board of Supervisors that a levy of $14,740,341 be apportioned by the County Clerk upon all the taxable property in the County of Clark; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mil rate be set at $8.064625 per thousand dollars evaluation. Dated this 10th day of November, 2015. Motion by Supervisor Renderman seconded by Supervisor Krem-pasky to approve the resolution as presented. Motion by Supervisor Waichulis seconded by Supervisor Rueth to change line #1 from Rule 36 to Rule 7. Voice vote on amendment, motion carried. Motion by Supervisor Sebesta seconded by Supervisor Dahl to amend the budget by increasing expenditures by $10,000 for Sherwood Lake dredg-ing, with the money coming out of the General Fund. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Motion by Supervisor Jalling seconded by Supervisor Bakker to amend the budget by reducing the Sheriff’s budget by $62,283 for the Emergency Medical Dispatching

and putting the money back in the General Fund. Roll call vote, mo-tion carried. 24 yes, 1 no and 4 absent. Voting no was Supervisor Dahl. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. These two amendments change line #2 of the resolution to proposed expenditures of $66,038,395 and line #5 to fund balances in the amount of $7,668,761. Roll call vote on Resolution 56-11-15 as amended, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 52-11-15 TO APPROVE THE 2016 FORESTRY AND PARKS ANNUAL WORK PLAN presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clark County Board does hereby approve the Forestry and Parks 2016 Annual Work Plan as attached, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, County Forest Special-ist, Madison, Wisconsin. Motion by Supervisor Kolzow seconded by Supervisor Bower to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 53-11-15 REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICES & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT presented. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clark County Board of Supervisors has adopted the budget for Clark County for the cal-endar year 2016 which includes appropriations for Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities, Social Services and Income Maintenance Administration and authorizes the County Board Chairperson to enter into contracts with the State Department of Health and Family Services consistent with state statute, county policy and that budget. Motion by Supervisor Rueth seconded by Supervisor Kodl to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 54-11-15 TO APPROVE WIC GRANT presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clark County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center to apply for the 2016 WIC grant of $187,038 and autho-rizes the Executive Director to execute the appropriate application. Motion by Supervisor Zank seconded by Supervisor Sebesta to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 55-11-15 OUTSTANDING CHECKS TO BE CANCELLED BY COUNTY BOARD presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that these checks as listed below be cancelled, Check # Check Date Amount 6306 6/21/2012 $61.60 6307 7/2/2012 $40.00 7509 7/15/2013 $89.85 37624 11/1/2012 $33.54 38866 12/13/2012 $18.80 39489 1/10/2013 $6.07 41401 3/14/2013 $34.00 43366 5/23/2013 $57.74 45228 8/1/2013 $37.03 45456 8/8/2013 $9.14 45490 8/8/2013 $7.19 45548 8/8/2013 $11.21 45880 9/19/2013 $9.81 47200 10/3/2013 $24.63 47208 10/3/2013 $8.40 10100 12/28/2012 $27.36 10291 1/10/2013 $0.30 10384 1/24/2013 $5.41 10634 2/21/2013 $14.33 10797 3/22/2013 $11.38 10878 4/4/2013 $0.83 Dated at Neillsville, WI this 10th day of November, 2015. Motion by Supervisor Ashbeck seconded by Supervisor Renderman to approve the resolution as presented. Motion by Supervisor Waichulis seconded by Supervisor Wilcox to remove line #’s 25, 26 and 27 from the resolution. Voice vote to amend the resolution, motion carried. Roll call vote to approve the resolution as amended, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 57-11-15 COUNTY AID BRIDGE AND CULVERT CONSTRUCTION UNDER SECTION 82.08 (3) OF THE STATUTES presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board does hereby levy a tax to meet said appropriations on all of the property in the County which is taxable for such purpose. WARNING: It is directed that provision for this levy shall be made in the county budget, but that this levy shall not be duplicated. Motion by Supervisor Garbisch seconded by Supervisor Krempasky to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman,

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MARATHON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. HASENOHRLDate of Death: August 19, 2015Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) - Case No. 15IN114PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was fi led. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 19, 1930, and date of death

August 19, 2015, was domiciled in Clark County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of Pine Ridge Assisted Living Center, 1110 N. Division Street, Colby, WI 54421.

3. All interested persons waived notice.4. The deadline for fi ling a claim against the decedent’s estate is

April 13, 2016. 5. A claim may be fi led at the Marathon County Courthouse,

Wausau, Wisconsin, Room Probate./s/ Robbyn R. Richmond,Probate RegistrarDate: December 30, 2015

Attorney Paul A. Nikolay111 N. First StreetAbbotsford, WI 54405715-223-4151Bar Number 1015223

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Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 58-11-15 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WISCONSIN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION DUES presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 59.52(22) authorizes the payment of $6,436.00 to the Wisconsin Counties Association for the 2016 dues. Motion by Supervisor Ashbeck seconded by Supervisor Kodl to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 59-11-15 APPROVING COMMITTED FUND BALANCES FOR SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNTS presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Clark County Board that the above mentioned Special Revenue Funds be classifi ed as Committed Funds. Motion by Supervisor Rueth seconded by Supervisor Renderman to approve the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Resolution 60-11-15 APPROVAL OF THE SCENIC GROVE MEN-NONITE CHURCH AND CEMETERY PLAT TOWN OF BEAVER presented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clark County Board of Supervisors approves the creation of a cemetery as platted as SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 14, T27N, R1W, Town of Beaver, in Clark County, Wisconsin. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clark County Clerk shall record said plat and resolutions of the Town of Beaver and Clark County Boards approving such cemetery plot within 30 days as required by Wis. Stat. 157.07. Motion by Supervisor Rueth seconded by Supervisor Wilcox to ap-prove the resolution as presented. Roll call vote, motion carried. 25 yes, 0 no and 4 absent. Absent were Supervisors Leichtman, Holtzhausen, Petke and Mitte. Minutes: The October 1, 2015 Board Minutes were presented in written form for approval. Motion by Supervisor Kodl seconded by Supervisor Kunze to approve the minutes as presented. Voice vote, motion carried. Payroll: Motion by Supervisor Wilcox seconded by Supervisor Garb-isch to dispense with the detailed reading of the payroll and to pay as calculated by the Clerk’s offi ce. Voice vote, motion carried. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Supervisor Waichulis seconded by Supervisor Rueth to adjourn to the call of the Chairman. Voice vote, motion carried. Meet-ing adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

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By Kevin O’Brien

In his 31 years with the U.S. Postal Service, John Gessler witnessed some major changes in the way mail is sort-ed and delivered during an era of in-creased automation and rapidly evolv-ing technology.

Amid all of that change, though, he maintained a person-to-person relation-ship with the community he served.

Gessler, who retired at the end of 2015, spent the last 12 years of his career as Abbotsford’s postmaster — the familiar face behind the counter at the post of-fi ce on North Second Street.

“The biggest thing is, I’m going to miss the people here,” he said during an interview a couple weeks after his last day on the job, Dec. 31.

“My wife says this is like my second family out here,” said Gessler, who lives in Wausau and says he doesn’t miss the daily commute.

His wife, Laurie, said she appreci-ates the small-town atmosphere her husband worked in during his time in Abbotsford.

“Not putting down Wausau or any-thing, but this is a very, very nice com-munity,” she said.

Gessler put in a total of 36 years of federal service, including four and a

half years with the U.S. Marines. He joined the military right after graduat-ing high school in his native Marathon City and spent some time overseas in Okinawa, Japan.

His status as a military veteran helped him when he became a part-time postal worker in Wausau in 1984. He worked his way up to a supervisor po-sition and was eventually promoted to manager of distribution operations at the processing center in Wausau.

“When I started, we used to sort all the mail by hand,” he said. “Over the years, in the bigger facilities like Wausau, it’s all automated now.”

What used to take 18 people working at one machine can now be done by two people, with 10 letters per second being sorted by computerized devices.

Gessler did a six-month stint as a distribution operations manager in Madison and also worked in Dorchester a couple months before coming to Ab-botsford.

All of his previous positions required him to work nights, and the postmas-ter’s job was a little more family-friend-ly.

“As my kids got older, I wanted a day job, so I took a day job out here,” he said.

That doesn’t mean he had a strictly 9-to-5 job. Gessler said he was in Abbots-ford by 6:30 a.m. every day to work on the reports required by the U.S. Postal Service and to help get the mail sorted before providing customer service to the public.

“I was always the fi rst one here and the last one to leave,” he said.

If there were ever any equipment or

transportation problems, he stayed late to make sure they were resolved before he left for the day.

Gessler didn’t have to deliver door to door very often, but he did accom-pany his carriers on route inspections, which got interesting sometimes. After they got back to the offi ce one winter’s day, Gessler said a resident called and claimed that a carrier had stolen his mailbox, which had actually been taken out by a snow plow.

“They were adamant that the mail-man took the mailbox, and I said ‘He couldn’t have. I was with him,’” he said. “We still joke about that today.”

Winter weather is a challenge for any Wisconsin post offi ce, and Abbotsford’s is no exception. About four years ago, Gessler said a bad snowstorm prompted him to make a rare decision on behalf of his carriers’ safety.

“It was so extreme that I had to call all four of the mailmen back into the offi ce,” he said. “I told them, ‘It’s not worth risking your life trying to get out there.’ They kept getting stuck and there was nothing moving.”

Still, Gessler emphasizes that Ab-botsford’s carriers are very dedicated to fulfi lling the unoffi cial postal service motto: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their ap-pointed rounds.”

“These guys here are a great group of people,” he said. “They deliver the mail every day, and only once in my 12 years here did I tell them they had to come back because of weather.”

With two adult daughters, Katie and Kayce, still living in Wisconsin and their fi rst grandchild on the way, the Gesslers are looking forward to John’s retirement. They plan to spend more time on the North Carolina coast, where John used to live when he was in the Marines. Laurie said they also plan to have a more formal retirement party for him once the weather gets warmer.

Gessler is leaving the U.S. Postal Service at a tumultous time for the federal agency, which has had to adapt to 20 years of email and other digital communication while also competing against companies like Amazon, which may soon be delivering packages using remote-controlled drones.

“The technology changes so fast, it’s hard to say where the post offi ce is go-ing to be 10 years from now,” Gessler said. “The post offi ce has a big chal-lenge in front of them trying to keep up with the technology.”

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CLARK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ‘PET OF THE WEEK’Marco

This little guy is a cutie. Sometimes people overlook the black cats and kittens and that’s a shame. Marco is a perfect example of a friendly, loving and playful kitty. He’s 10 months old, neu-tered of course, vaccinated and microchipped. He is only one of many cats and kittens, puppies and dogs, just waiting for the right person to come along and adopt them. If you have room in your heart and home for them or any of the other pets here, please go to the website to see their pictures and descriptions. Now is a great time to look for a new pet. There are 36 cats or kittens and 58 dogs or puppies here. Surely there’s one just right for you. Check them all out at www.cchs-petshelter.org/id8.html.

If you love animals and have some time, now is a great time to come on down and get involved at CCHS. You can fi ll out a volunteer application form online by going to our website (www.cchs-petshelter.org) and clicking “Vol-unteer at CCHS” from the menu, or stop at the shelter or at our Paws and Claws store in the Marshfi eld Mall. Come to an orientation and join our Pet Lovin’ People group, get a tour of the shelter and we’ll tell you about all of the many ways to volunteer. We’ll fi nd just the right spot for you to get started helping animals. You’ll love it!

Get your pets microchipped at our store in the mall, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.w

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Retired postmaster looks back on career

SECOND FAMILY - Abbotsford postmaster John Gessler, third from left, poses with postal employees Shirley Koch, left, Stephanie Weichelt, Tim O’Donnell, Jenny Klimpke and Randy Tesmer, on his last day before retirement. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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project. Board member Jim Jakel said a storm

water plan will be crucial for a project this size.

“If they’re building that big of a build-ing, they’ve got to know where the storm-water is going,” Jakel said. “That’s a ma-jor issue.”

Other business After a lengthy discussion and two

attempts at passing a motion, the board voted to require a variance request from Jose Sanchez for the second accessory building on his residential property at 300 Hemlock St.

The city’s ordinance limits residential properties to one detached garage or ac-cessory building on a lot, but that rule has been largely unenforced since the current ordinances were adopted in 2006.

Property owners are also required to get a permit before they put an accessory building on their land, but that rule has not been enforced until recently, either.

For years, city clerk Jennifer Lopez said she and other city offi cials only asked for building permits when projects cost $4,000 or more, but a separate part of the ordinance requires permits for all ac-cessory buildings, regardless of cost.

In this case, Sanchez did not ask the city beforehand if he could move a sec-ond tool shed onto the property he pur-chased on Hemlock Street. However, af-ter his neighbors complained to the city about the second shed, the city sent him a letter in September informing him of his non-compliance and requiring him to remove the second shed by the end of that month.

Sanchez came to the city’s public works committee in September and said he could not afford the $3,000 it would take to tear down the shed. Council mem-bers acknowledged that many people in the city have more than one accessory building, but they voted to give him until April 1 to sell his second shed.

The full council never approved that motion, however, and Lopez said it was up to the board of appeals to make a de-cision on the matter. It will cost Sanchez

about $300 to request a variance, she noted.

Board member Jim Weix said requir-ing Sanchez to remove the shed would “open a can of worms you don’t really want to open.”

Board member Jim Jakel said the city faced a similar situation if the board granted Sanchez a variance.

“If you give him the variance, he’s go-ing to say ‘Well, now I got permission,’” he said. “Now everyone else is going to get a variance. Where do you draw the line?”

Stuttgen estimated that at least 100 homes in Abbotsford have more than one detached building, though it would be hard to tell how many would be grandfa-thered in because they were built before 2006.

Board member Don Medenwaldt ad-mitted that he had two accessory build-ings on his property, and so did Jakel.

Resident Bob Stacke, one of Sanchez’s neighbors, said the board should expect to hear a lot of opposition from him and others in that neighborhood if a vari-ance request is submitted.

Stacke said he thought the issue was resolved when the city sent Sanchez a letter in September, and he wondered if people who don’t comply with the city’s ordinances can simply go from one com-mittee to another until they get permis-sion.

“What do we have ordinances for if we’re not going to enforce them?” he said.

Still, board member Scott Christian-sen said he was sympathetic to Sanchez’s situation, since he has built things in the past without asking the city’s permis-sion ahead of time.

“If we’re going to make him apply for a variance, I’m going to vote yes,” he said. “He’s going to get the variance.”

The fi rst motion to require a variance request died due to a lack of a second, but the second time it passed with Med-enwaldt abstaining.

The board approved a motion to take no action against a shed built without the proper setback at 500 N. Second Ave. Mayor Dale Rachu and his son mistaken-

ly measured the 15-foot setback from the curb instead of from the lot line, which is several feet back from the curb based on the city’s 66-foot wide road right-of-way.

DPW Craig Stuttgen said there have been no issues with snowplowing along the street since the shed was built last spring.

Board member Don Medenwaldt said it was standard for setbacks to be mea-sured from the lot line instead of the curb, but board member Scott Christian-sen said not everyone realizes that.

“If you went through town, nine out

of 10 aren’t going to know that,” he said. “So, when they come in to talk to us, they’ve got to be educated on it.”

When Rachu explained his mistake to the council last June, he suggested that maybe the city’s setback variance could be reworded to make it clearer.

Board members, however, were not in-terested in amending the ordinance.

Board member Jim Schiferl said the wording is a little vague, but he doesn’t believe it needs to be changed.

“I think the ordinance is correct and it should remain where it is,” he said.

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NEW DEVELOPMENT - Abbyland Foods representative Bill Beil goes over a site plan for a new 100,000-square-foot sausage plant with members of Ab-botsford’s board of appeals, from left to right, Don Medenwaldt, Scott Chris-tiansen and Jim Jakel. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN

Consolidation Continued from page 1election.

Oehmichen said one reason is he would like to start the search for a full-time fi re chief, so one could be hired by August. He thinks the district will need to spend between $60,000 and $70,000 a year on salary and benefi ts.

“Before we can decide on who we hire, we’ve got to decide who’s all getting in and who’s not,” he said.

As written, the agreement calls for the chief to have a home offi ce at the Abbots-ford fi re hall, with the city being compen-sated $5,000 per year for that space. That wouldn’t work if Abbotsford decides not to join, Oehmichen noted.

Work commitments will also become an issue after March, Oechmichen said.

“Because of my business, I’m not going to have time to go to meetings in April, May, June or July. I’ll be working about 90 hours a week,” he said. “I’d really like to get this all resolved while I have enough free time to get all the paperwork done.”

Once a municipality signs the con-tract, it is committed to being a member of the district for at least three years, ac-cording to the agreement.

City of Colby representative Nancy O’Brien suggested that the decision ex-

pected by March 18 could be considered a “letter of intent” to sign the contract by Jan. 1, 2017.

Oehmichen was asked what would happen if a municipality agreed to be part of the district on March 18, but then changed its mind before signing the con-tract.

“I would hope that wouldn’t happen,” he responded.

Much of Tuesday’s meeting was spent reviewing the proposed intergovern-mental agreement and making changes based on feedback from board members and others in attendance.

The board voted to hire attorney Tim Fenner of Madison to review the agree-ment and make sure it complies with state statutes governing fi re districts. Oehmichen estimated it would cost be-tween $200 and $500 to have him review the document.

Several questions were raised about is-sues such as weighted voting on fi nancial decisions, maintaining the fi re halls and offering retirements to all fi refi ghters and EMTs in the fi re district.

Those discussions will be covered in the Jan. 27 edition of the Tribune-Phon-graph.

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People COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CHEESE DAYS MEETING JAN. 25The next Colby Cheese Days meeting

will be held Monday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the community room at Colby City Hall.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETINGThere will be a Dorchester Neighborhood

Watch meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Dorchester Village Hall. All residents of the village and surrounding areas are en-couraged to attend.

FINANCIAL AID INFO NIGHTA fi nancial aid informational night will be

held Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. for parents and guardians of Colby and Abbotsford High School seniors who plan on attending a post-secondary school. The presentation will be held at the Colby High School cafete-ria. Guest speaker will be Jessica Zarnke of the UW-Extension offi ce. Colby High School counselor Jennifer Krauss and Abbotsford High School counselor Lori Huther will also be available.

ICE FISHING DAY FEB. 21The 2016 Annual 4-H Ice Fishing Day has

been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21 at Rock Dam starting at noon. Youth should meet at the club house. There is a small cost per youth that includes lunch and a T-shirt. This event is open to 4-H and non 4-H youth. To register contact Roy Tyznik at 715-773-0311. Registrations are due by Feb. 13. Any other questions regarding this event should be di-rected to Tyznik.

GARDEN PRESENTATION JAN. 25Clark County’s U.W.-Extension Over the

Garden Gate Master Gardener Volunteers will host a video presentation at the Clark County Courthouse Auditorium in Neillsville on Jan. 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Master gardener volunteers John and Irene Dziekan will show photos taken during their Europe-an garden travels. England’s Kew Gardens of London, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project, France’s Monet Gardens and the Palace of Versailles near Paris will be highlighted. The event is free and snacks will be provided.

SQUARE DANCE LESSONSThe Marshfi eld HoeDowners Square Dance Club will hold an open house from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Lincoln Munici-pal Building, 10905 Falcon Rd., Marshfi eld for anyone wishing to learn to square dance. Free instructions will be given Jan. 20 and again on Jan. 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Partners are not required and families are welcome.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Second St.,

Colby, holds Saturday services at 4 p.m. and Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Mark Neumann. For more informa-tion, call 715-223-2166.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHUnited Methodist Church, 207 W. Clark St.,

Colby, hosts Wednesday services at 7 p.m. with Pastor Janine Johnson. For more infor-mation, call 715-678-2980.

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTFirst United Church of Christ, 111 S. Sec-

ond St., Colby, holds Sunday services at 9 a.m. with Pastor Teri Hanson. For more infor-mation, call 715-223-2712.

PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Peace United Church of Christ, 152 S.

Second St., Dorchester holds Sunday ser-vices at 10:15 a.m. with Pastor Doris Ruben. For more information, call 715-654-5333.

TRINITY FOOD PANTRY HOURSThe hours for the food pantry at Trinity

Lutheran Church in Unity are Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Abby to host farm succession seminarThe UW-Extension offi ces in Clark,

Taylor, Marathon, and Lincoln Coun-ties will host workshops Feb. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Abbotsford City Hall to provide information and ideas on farm succession and estate plan-ning.

UW-Extension is partnering with Ab-byBank, the WDATCP’s Farm Center, and UW Center for Dairy Profi tability to offer these workshops.

A generation ago passing on the fam-ily farm was a simple process. Profi t margins were higher, land values were lower, farm sizes were smaller, and tax rates didn’t seem as signifi cant. More often than not, a farmer could draft a simple will to transfer ownership to his children. Today it takes planning and working with a team of profession-als to effectively pass the business from today’s owners to the next generation.

Transferring the farm business to the next generation is seldom an abrupt process. The succeeding gen-

eration needs to establish a fi rm fi nan-cial footing as well as learn to manage the business. The retiring generation has to be willing to turn over manage-ment, but also know they’ll be secure for their later years.

Developing a working plan will make the actual transition smoother and will make communicating the transfer details with on-farm and off-farm fam-ily members easier. Even if your trans-fer may happen a few years from now, starting early will help the process go more smoothly.

“What’s Your Farm’s Future? Farm Succession and Estate Planning” will explore these issues and consider-ations for farm succession in today’s high stakes climate.

Speakers include UW-Extension educators, ag lenders, Frank Friar (WDATCP’s Farm Center) and attor-ney Anthony Schmoldt from Schmoldt Law Offi ces, Chippewa Falls. Topics to be covered include:

Overview of farm succession and estate planning – how to get started.

Dealing with the fi ve Ds – death, di-vorce, disability, disaster and disagree-ment.

Farm business entities, arrange-ments and their tax considerations.

Estate planning tools for farm fam-ilies.

Lender panel – discussing what they’d like to see from beginning farm-ers when considering loans.

The program begins with registra-tion at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. There is a per-person registration fee that includes lunch, refreshments, speakers and workshop materials.

To register, contact the Clark County UW-Extension Offi ce by Jan. 29 at 715-743-5121.

These workshops are partially fund-ed by a grant from the North Central Region Risk Management Education Center and by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20032.

Colby Fire Dept. receives $100 donationTaylor Credit Union recently donated $100 to the Colby Fire Department. Fire chief Ross Rannow, center, is seen accepting a check from Dan Brost, left, and Rollan Johnson of Taylor Credit Union. SUBMITTED PHOTO

ShowCase Players to run‘Cooking With Gus’ Feb. 4-7

The upcoming ShowCase Players’ production, “Cooking With Gus” by Jim Brochu, will once again give pa-trons the opportunity to contribute to the area food pantry with their dona-tions at the door. The donations from this production have special mean-ing for the group, as it is in memory of the daughter of founding member Esther Rannow. Esther’s daughter Renee passed away late last year, and her family has requested donations to a local food pantry in her memory.

“Cooking With Gus” is a comedy about a world famous food columnist and cookbook author who is prepar-ing to start a new career as a cooking show host. The show features Dawn Kasper-Harder of Medford, Dustin Schlinsog of Granton, Elaine Haas of Abbotsford and Jordan Clark of Rib Mountain. The production is directed by Kevin Wyeth, Curtiss, and pro-duced by Jeffer Scheuer, Owen.

CUP, the Community United Pantry, located at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, has been operating since 1985 under the supervision of Ivadeane Abegglen.

CUP serves families in the commu-nities of Colby, Abbotsford, Dorches-ter and Curtiss and is open every Tuesday from 9-11 am.

The ShowCase Players hope you will join them in donating to CUP in Renee’s memory. You can contribute at the production of “Cooking with Gus” Feb. 4-6 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. All tickets are sold at the door. You will receive one dollar off your ticket price with your non-perishable food or monetary donation to the CUP food pantry.

“Cooking with Gus” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Free-throw champsThe winners of the Knights of Columbus free-throw contest were, from left to right, Dalton Higley, Kylie Orth, and Lexi Underwood. Not shown is Rich-ard Streveler. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN

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Sally Emma (Schmutzler) Bauer, age 69, of Unity died from complications of glio-blastoma on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Colonial Center in Colby with her family by her side.

She was born June 16, 1946, on Father’s Day, the daughter of Woodrow and Audrey (Hanne) Schmutzler in Owen. She attended Soo Grove School in Riplinger where she grew up and graduated from Colby High School in 1964. Sally was united in marriage to Sydney Bauer in 1965 and later divorced.

Sally worked at Marshfi eld Clinic out of high school and later on in the vet lab. She worked at Land O’Lakes for 24 years and St. Joseph’s Hospi-tal as a transporter for 10 years. Sally took pride in her work and always gave 100%. She was a mem-ber of First United Church of Christ and the Unity Lions Club.

She enjoyed her garden and picking berries. Never thinking of herself, she gave most of it away. Sally was always there for kids activities, includ-ing her son’s stockcar racing and her daughter’s softball games. And after her grandchildren came along, it was with great pleasure she attended their activities as well. She will be dearly missed.

Sally is survived by her son, Michael (Susan) Bauer of Marshfi eld; her daughter, Brenda (Scott) Weiler of Stratford; her grandchildren, Shane Bauer, Kiana and Keegan Weiler, Austin Bauer; and one great-grandson, Bentley. She is further survived by three brothers, Woodrow (Sherry) Schmutzler Jr., James (Elsie) Schmutzler and Al-len (Penny) Schmutzler, all of Riplinger; her for-mer mother-in-law, Minerva Bauer; and her dog, Meesha.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Darlene, at birth; and a sister-in-law, Sandra Schmutzler.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri-day, Jan. 22, 2016, at First United Church of Christ in Colby. Pastor Teri Hanson will preside. Family and friends are welcome from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church. The Maurina-Schil-ling Funeral Home in Colby is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Frieda M. Podevels, age 89, Medford, formerly of Colby, passed away on Tues-day, Jan. 12, 2016, at her residence with her loving daughter, Karla, and son, Cary, by her side, with the support of hospice.

Frieda was born on July 18, 1926, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Prohaska) Giese. She was united in marriage to Harold Podev-els on May 31, 1947, at Peace Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2010. Frieda was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and was ac-tively involved in the ladies aid at the church.

Frieda had many interests in life. She was a avid gardener, and would enjoy canning the fruits of her labor. She also liked to sew and make quilts at her church for others. She and Harold would cherish those times camping with their family, traveling, and playing board games/cards. Frieda loved animals especially cats, dogs and birds.

Frieda is survived by four children, Dean Pode-vels of Reedsburg, Barb Robinson of Prescott Valley, Ariz., Karla Podevels of Medford and Cary Podevels of Stetsonville; three grandchildren, Eric Podevels of Minn., Angela Podevels of La-crosse and Andrew (Dr. Elizabeth Breuer) Podev-els of Vermont. She is further survived by a great-grandchild, Ian Podevels.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; an infant granddaugher, Ella Katherine; four sisters, Annie, Minnie, Edna and Helen; and a brother, William.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, at Peace Lutheran Church in the Town of Frankfort. Rev. Jeff Tarras presided. Family and friends were welcomed one hour before the ser-vice at the church for a visitation. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford assisted the family with the arrangements.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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Kevin BargenquastKevin Bargenquast Marie FergeMarie FergeMom, GrandmaMom, Grandma

Eleven years have gone by from the day you were taken away from us. We have

memories that we talk, cry and laugh about. You could always make people laugh and have fun. You are missed so very much.

All our love forever,Dad, Mom, Kim & Skylar

Seven years now that I said goodbye and held your hand in mine as I talked to you and told you what a wonderful mother you were and how glad I was your daughter. You are

missed so very much.

All our love forever,Your daughter Pat, Gerry, Kim & Skylar

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MIRIAM JOHNSONMiriam M. Johnson, 74, Colby, passed away on

Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Aspirus Medford Hospital. A memorial service is tentatively set for Saturday,

April 9. Arrangements are pending at Maurina-Schilling

Funeral Home in Colby.

Abney birthA daughter, Annalise Noelle, was born to Na-

than and Amanda (Franz) Abney, Middleton, on Dec. 14, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She weighed eight pounds, three ounces and was 21 inches long.

She joins a sister, Olivia Grace, 6.Grandparents are Charles and Jackie Franz,

Colby; Dawn and Mike Kaiser, Medford; and Tony and Bobbi Abney, Marshfield.

Great-grandparents are Jack and Kay Abney, Colby, and Don and Dorene Newman, Colby.

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Sports

SWOOSH! - With her eye trained in-tently on the basket, Zoe Kremsreiter lines up and slings a perfect, arch-ing free throw into the net facing off against Phillips Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/CHRISTIAN PARKER

Abby girls split lasttwo games

Colby beats Greenwood, 63-45

Colby girls praised for sportsmanshipNormally, allowing the player you’re

guarding to take a free shot at the basket during the fi nal seconds of a game is not something that makes your coach happy.

But, in the Colby Hornets game against the Granton Bulldogs last Friday, a mo-ment like that became the highlight of the night.

The game was a lopsided win for the Hornets, who won 71-28, but that pro-vided an opportunity for some selfl ess sportsmanship. Granton player Emma Koller, who has autism, was looking for a chance to get some playing time and take a shot.

With the continuous clock running, Colby coach Randy Rau called a time out with 1:22 left that allowed Koller to check into the game. As the fi nal minute ticked down, Colby’s Kendra Bellendorf backed away from Koller and pointed her to the basket.

Koller dribbled toward the hoop and took her fi rst shot of the game.

“I’d love to say she made it, but it didn’t matter,” said a post from Koller’s aunt on Facebook. “From the reaction of every-one in the gym, she scored.”

This post was shared across the social media site and caught the attention of Colby superintendent Steve Kolden, who read it aloud at Monday’s school board meeting.

Coach Rau said he was very proud of

his players for giving Granton a special moment.

“I think as coaches we all hope to be able to have a positive infl uence on the kids. I think at the same time the kids have a positive infl uence on us,” he said. “This was a perfect example of how a simple thing can lead to something out-standing. At that point the team was cheering for her to score like she was one of our own.”

Colby’s offense was led by Ashley St-revler, who had 19 points, followed by Sammi Hayes with 13. The Hornets shot 15 of 20 from the free-throw line.

Medford gameOn Monday, the Hornets traveled to

Medford for a non-conference game against the Raiders, who won 57-29.

The hosts dominated the game from the start, taking a 30-13 lead by halftime. They outscored the Hornets 27-16 in the second half.

Neilana Golz scored the most points for Colby, with seven, followed by Hayes with six and Streveler with fi ve.

The Hornets went 0 for 9 from three-point territory and shot three of seven from the free-throw line.

The Hornets return to their home court on Thursday for a game against Spencer, and then host Owen-Withee on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

GOOD SPORT - Kendra Bellendorf, seen here in Monday’s game against Med-ford, was hailed for her sportsmanship last Friday when she allowed a Granton player with autism to take a shot in the fi nal moments of the game.

The Falcons girls basketball team picked up a win on the road against Chequamegon Jan. 14 and fell to Phillips at home Tuesday.

The girls started out well against the Screaming Eagles and got a quick and early lead, but could not put Chequa-megon away as it was only a 23-16 lead at halftime.

The Screaming Eagles fought hard to begin the second half and cut the Falcons lead to 30-29 with about 12 minutes left in the game. That’s when things changed, as Abby went on a tear and outscored Chequamegon, 34-7, to fi nish the game.

“We didn’t play very well, but managed to get on a big run to end the game,” said coach Gary Gunderson.

“It was just one of those nights where Chequamegon was fi ghting hard and we didn’t seem to have a lot of energy, but still being able to get the win was nice. Ariana Branstiter and Erika Budzinski had nice games for us.”

The girls faced the Loggers on home court Tuesday and lost, 55-68.

“Phillips played harder than we did,” Gunderson said.

“We need to play with intensity from start to fi nish instead of waiting until it’s too late or after we fall behind in the game. It’s happened too many times this year.”

After a nine day break, the girls will travel to Athens Jan. 28 to face the Blue-jays at 7:15 p.m.

The Colby boys basketball team played its best game of the season Tuesday night, according to fi rst-year head coach Jimmy Flink. Hosting Greenwood in a Eastern Cloverbelt match-up, the Hor-nets came out on top, 63-45.

“Our defense was very active and we were able to create a lot of turnovers,” Flink said. “We still need to work on not allowing second chance points. We can’t allow the other team to get offensive re-bounds and give them another opportu-nity to score.”

On offense, Flink said his players were able to hit a lot of their shots in the fi rst half before Greenwood switched to a man-to-man defense in the second half. This slowed Colby’s offense at fi rst, but they adjusted and fi nished off the win.

Eric Jorgenson led the offense with 16 points, followed by Trey Rau with 14 and Mathew Karl with 13.

“This game played out the same way the fi rst time we played Greenwood,” Flink said. “We got out to a big lead in the twenties both times. The fi rst time

we kind of fell apart and let Greenwood back in the game. This time we stayed focused and were able to keep the game out of reach. It shows how much the kids are improving and coming together and playing better as a team.”

Despite eight three-pointers made by a red-hot Matthew Karl last Thursday, the Hornets fell to the Loyal Greyhounds by a score of 78-64.

“We came out shooting hot, but weren’t able to get many stops,” Flink said. “We went into halftime down by four. The sec-ond half Loyal came out on fi re and built a big lead. We did a good job of fi ghting back, but dug ourselves too big a hole to come back.”

Karl lit up the court with 30 points, most of it scored from outside the paint.

“He did a good job getting open and taking good shots,” Flink said.

“Loyal is one of the top teams in the conference and when they are hitting shots it’s tough to beat them,” Flink said.

The Hornets travel to Granton Friday and host Marathon on Monday.

Abby boys win by one pointIn a basketball game that was nip and

tuck throughout, it was the fi nal play determining the Abby boy’s outcome against Chequamegon last Friday.

Brothers Ean and Garrett Rau con-nected on the game’s fi nal play. After a time-out with 5.5 seconds left in the game, Ean Rau connected on a full court pass to Garrett for the game winning score, 58-57.

“We played much better as a team,” coach Brad Podevels said. “Tyler Kunze had a big night for us scoring and re-bounding. Ean made a heck of a pass to

Garrett for the game winner. Now we just need to fi nd a way to carry that momen-tum into Friday’s game against second place Phillips.”

The Falcons were led by Tyler Kunze, who scored 20 points. He was joined in double fi gures by Garrett Rau with 15, Treven Gorst with 9, Chandan Gonner-ing with eight, Ean Rau four and Adam Seefl uth two.

Kunze led Abby with 10 rebounds, and Treven Gorst added 9.

Abbotsford improves to 3-0-3 in the Marawood North.

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There is a lot to do pretty much all the time, and the ideas for another project continue to form faster than I can com-plete the projects I’m working on already. With a day off of work, I start the stove, cook some breakfast, down a cup of cof-fee, and catch up on quick correspon-dence with a bevy of friends before head-ing out to the garage to fi re up some heat and start working on something. But the temperature on the thermometer said minus something.

When I let the dogs out I have to do some coaxing, coercing, and outright commanding to get them to head out past the doorjamb. They had been out earlier and were thinking it over as to whether or not they really had to go. There was no playing around; they ran out about 10 steps, did their business, turned back and sprinted into the garage. The wind had quite a bite to it, just like the evening prior as I walked up the hill to my truck parked well away from work.

So I decided to take the advice of the dogs and hole up next to the fi re for the day. I brewed a fresh pot of coffee and heated some water for tea. Then I grabbed

a couple of magazines and books, and headed for the wood stove. I got every-thing ready for a few hours of reading. Then I headed to the freezer and pulled out a cou-ple pheasant from my North Dakota trip to let them start thawing. I intended to make them for supper the next day.

I sat down and worked my way through the fi rst maga-zine and then the second while sipping on my fi rst cup of coffee. The water stayed piping hot on top of the wood stove and I poured a cup of green tea. Then I put a bowl of the turkey soup from its con-tainer into a pan and set that on the wood stove. I wasn’t yet hungry, but by the time it warmed I most likely would be. I started working through the third magazine of the day. I ate lunch about a half hour later and fi red the wood stove. The ther-mometer said one degree and I could hear the wind buffeting the house. The

dogs weren’t excited about going out, so I didn’t force the issue.

Part of the reason for spend-ing the summer and fall outside growing vegetables, training dogs, fi shing, hunt-ing, and throwing wood in, is to prepare for the worst days of the winter. When they hit, you don’t have to head out for work; you can hole up in a warm house with a warm drink. That’s just what I de-cided to do the rest of the day.

To chase grouse would be rather futile. There isn’t enough snow to allow them to snow roost so they would be in the confi ners off the ground. The time would be far better spent reading about chasing grouse than trying to stay warm chasing them. One could make the claim that a good heater could make it a

good day for ice fi shing. I fi gure the better claim is sitting next to the fi re. The dogs didn’t complain either; they all sacked

out around the fi re too.After lunch the dogs and I ended up tak-

ing an unexpected short nap, but that’s part of spending bitter cold winter days around the fi re, too, or so I told myself. I started to get a bit restless so I ended up putting a coat of oil on the guns during the midpoint of the afternoon. That took a bit of time, and after that, I let the dogs out for a short jaunt.

I started getting dinner ready before the rest of the family came home from their days. They all needed to head out into the cold, but the day prior I noticed they all spent their day indoors. At din-ner I found out they all deemed the day a cold one. The next day would be a differ-ent story.

The next morning would start out with a cold, long drive and a couple long walks in the subzero temps. But today was about enjoying the fruits of spend-ing the other seasons outside hunting in the rain and wind. Today was about stay-ing warm and not having to go outside. I might have fallen behind on projects, but that’s not new. I stayed warm the whole day.

Well prepared for a bitterly cold day holed up indoors

THROUGH A DECOY’S EYE

BY CHUCK KOLARLOCAL OUTDOORSMAN

Clark CountyRehabilitation and Living Center

APPRECIATES YOUR KINDNESS!The residents and staff of Clark County Rehabilitation and

Living Center would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the kindness of our surrounding communities during the holiday season.

We were again truly fortunate to experience the generosity and talent of the people who care about our residents and entertained us with music, caroling, programs and worship services. The donation of gifts and the other acts of thoughtfulness contributed to making the holiday season special to those who live here. Your friendship and visits were heartwarming.

We want to extend our most sincere THANKS to all of you who had a part in making our holidays special. Your continued support means so much to all of us.

Gratefully,Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center Residents and Staff

Jane M. Schmitz, Administrator

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The Board of Education is seeking community The Board of Education is seeking community input on the selection of a new superintendent.input on the selection of a new superintendent.

A community survey has been posted on the A community survey has been posted on the school district website. The board invites you school district website. The board invites you to participate by going to the district website at to participate by going to the district website at www.abbotsford.k12.wi.uswww.abbotsford.k12.wi.us and clicking on the and clicking on the link for the “Community Survey-Superintendent link for the “Community Survey-Superintendent Search”.Search”.

Thank you in advance for your input.Thank you in advance for your input.

Residentes del Distrito Escolar de AbbotsfordResidentes del Distrito Escolar de AbbotsfordLa junta Educativa está buscando ayuda de La junta Educativa está buscando ayuda de la comunidad en la selección de un nuevo la comunidad en la selección de un nuevo

superintendente. Una encuesta a la comunidad superintendente. Una encuesta a la comunidad ha sido publicada en la página de internet ha sido publicada en la página de internet

de la escuela. La junta los invita a participar de la escuela. La junta los invita a participar yendo a la página de internet del distrito yendo a la página de internet del distrito

www.abbotsford.k12.wi.us y seleccionando www.abbotsford.k12.wi.us y seleccionando “Community Survey-Superintendent Search”.“Community Survey-Superintendent Search”.

Gracias por anticipado por sus ideas.Gracias por anticipado por sus ideas.

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2011 team wins alumni tournamentThe class of 2011 won Satur-day’s Abbotsford alumni volley-ball tournament. They defeated the class of 1997 in the champi-onship game. In back, from left to right, are Kira Kalepp and Tay-ler Viegut; in front are Sam Orth, Jen (Oelrich) Siewert, Becca Schreiber and Amy Schindler. At right, Orth bumps the ball over the net.

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We want to thank the Abbots-ford Fire Dept. for their quick re-sponse to our home when it was struck by lightning. Thanks again for a job well done. JIM AND LORI BRODHAGEN.

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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY At Roland Kanneberg Villa, 200-201 N. Eighth Street in Abbotsford, to accommodate agricultural processing workers, 2 & 3 bed-rooms, rent starts at $455. Owner paid heat, water, sewer & trash removal. Certain restrictions ap-ply. For more information please contact Impact Seven, Inc. at 855-316-8967 or 715-357-0011. EHO.

AVAILABLE NOW. One bedroom apartments at Withee Housing, Withee. Eligible applicants must be 62 or disabled. Appliances and some utilities included. Building features community room, car plug-ins, and laun-dry facilities. Tenant pay 30% of adjusted monthly income. For an application please contact Impact Seven, Inc. at 855-316-8967 or 715-357-0011. EHO. impact@impactseven.org.

AVAILABLE AT Green Acres Terrace in Colby. •2 bedroom, 1 bath for $550 for 11/1/15. In-cludes lot rent. Utilities not in-cluded. Cats considered, sorry no dogs. •Vacant lots for $225. Colby, WI. 715-340-2116.

STONE SETTER. All types ma-sonry, brick, block and stone, stone walls, basement, barns. 715-897-4177.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS For waitress and cook. Apply in per-son, Abby Cafe, Abbotsford.

MILKERS: AFTERNOON And evenings, 5-6 hour shifts in par-lor. 715-223-4168.

TRUCK DRIVER Wanted for grain hopper division, home week-ends. Saturday morning me-chanic. Looking for drivers, also home daily route. 715-571-9623.

WANTED: FULL-Time or part-time milker or chaser. Reference required. Stratford area. Phone 715-305-0959.

FULL-TIME Field and shop per-son, experience with general re-pair work and operator desired. Reference required. Stratford area. Phone 715-305-4735.

HELP WANTED: Part-time parlor milking, 150 cows, 3 hour shift a.m. and some p.m. shifts. Ed-gar, Marathon area. Phone 715-571-2242.

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COUNTRY HOME for Sale - Ranch style, 3 bedroom, 3 bath on 24 mostly wooded acres. Less than 10 years old. Finished basement with walk out on black-top road. 7 miles east of Med-ford. Black River runs through property. Call 715-748-3012 for details.

VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE Show & Ride Feb. 6, nine miles north of Medford, Chelsea Conservation Club. Contact Leon at 715-427-5441.

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SCHOOL BUSSCHOOL BUSDRIVER NEEDED FORDRIVER NEEDED FOR

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Production Positions2nd & 3rd shift positions(will train on all shifts)

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EQUIVALENT REQUIRED• Must be available for all work assignments as well as scheduled overtime to include extended hours and weekend work.• Incumbents must comply with company established attendance policy.• No guarantee of 40 hours per week and must be available for stand-by scheduling.• Must be able to lift objects weighing an average of 60 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally maneuver up to 100 pounds.• Must be able to perform repetitive hand assembly.• Must possess computer skills with the ability to learn company computer-based programs.• Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions, and must possess basic mathematics skills.• Must be 18 years or older.• Pre-employment physical assessments required.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FEB. 29, 2016MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT:

Land O’Lakes, Inc.306 Park St., Spencer, WI

Please apply during business hours of 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Drug screen and background check required for all successful candidates.

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growingtogetherLand O’Lakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:

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Greenwood Police Department

HELP WANTEDACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

The city of Greenwood is accepting applications to fi ll a vacancy for one full-time patrol offi cer. Establish eligibility list.

RESPONSIBILITIES: General police functions including patrol, criminal law en-forcement, traffi c law enforcement, ordinance enforcement, maintaining public peace. To protect life and property, and working with the community to address community problems.

SALARY: Dependent on qualifi cations.

BENEFITS: Wisconsin retirement fund, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid sick leave, paid holidays, uniform allow-ance.

QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. citizen, minimum age: 21, valid driver’s license, good driving record, eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certi-fi cation, high school diploma, 60 college credits, ability to possess a fi rearm, no felony convictions, no domestic abuse convictions, vision correctable to 20/20, good verbal and written communication skills, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, ability to perform essential functions of the position, ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment, ability to react quickly and eff ectively to stressful situations, knowledge and skills in operating computer systems.

NOTE: Written exam, oral interviews, psychological profi le, medical examina-tion, vision examination, drug screening, background investigation, successful candidate will need to establish residency within 15 miles, as required by the city after completion of one-year probationary period.

APPLY BY: February 1, 2016, at 4 p.m.

SUBMIT: DJ-LE-330 including questions, resume to: Chief Bernie Bock Greenwood Police Dept. 102 N. Main St. Greenwood, WI 54437

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Please refer to the library website for further information: abbotsfordpl.org. Please send a cover letter and resume to: Search Committee, PO Box 506 Abbotsford, WI 54405 or e-mail a cover letter and resume to director@abbotsford.lib.wi.us by February 1, 2016.February 1, 2016.

Library DirectorThe Abbotsford Public Library Board of Trustees is taking

applications for a self-motivated person with good people skills and excellent general computer skills for the directorship of the library. The library is open 51 hours a week and employs 1.60 FTEs. This is a permanent position with a minimum of 32 hours a week. Candidates must be eligible for Grade III library certifi cation (completed at least 54 college semester hours, half of which must be in the liberal arts and sciences) and be prepared to take the appropriate courses for State of WI certifi cation.

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We are currently accepting applications for experienced shop & fi eld installation personnel. Preferred candidates need to have experience in stainless steel welding, fabricating and pipe fi tting.We offer:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Process Systems Engineering Installation & Custom Fabrication Specialist for the Food,

Dairy and Pharmaceutical Industry.1932 E. 26th, P.O. Box 296,

Marshfi eld, WI 54449

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Village of Stratford

POLICE CHIEF

EOE. The Village has the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

The Village of Stratford is seeking a qualifi ed person for full time employment as POLICE CHIEF. The selected individual will provide leadership and management of the day-to-day operations of law enforcement within the Village (population 1,600).

Successful candidates must possess:• Law enforcement certifi cation in the State of Wisconsin

• Associate Degree minimum; Bachelor Degree preferred• Supervisory/management experience• Good verbal and written communications skills• Valid Wisconsin driver license and good driving recordA condition of employment includes village residency

within six months of hire date. Salary is dependent on qualifi cations.Submit resume, DJ-LE-330 and Village’s Employment

Application by February 1, 2016, to: Village of Stratford Attn: Village President Harvey Suckow 265 N 3rd Avenue PO Box 12 Stratford WI 54484-0012 or email: stratfordclerk@stratfordwi.com

Detailed information is available at wilenet.org Application materials are available at

www.stratfordwi.com. For more information, call 715-687-4430 or 715-687-4166

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kindergarten through eighth grade,” Kolden told the board.

This will increase class sizes in the early grades, with up to 22 kids per classroom in next year’s second grade.

Overall, though, Kolden said the shifts would address the issue of overcrowding at the elementary school and allow art and music to be taught in designated class-rooms. Currently, those teachers bring their instru-ments and art supplies from one classroom to another on a cart.

Board member Lavinia Bonacker said she wants to hear what teachers think of the plan and also suggested surveying the community about a possible addition onto the elementary school.

Kolden said that would be more of a question for the November referendum, which will be discussed at a special board meeting on Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Board member Deb Koncel said the public also needs to know that there are empty classrooms at the high school (three classrooms are used only periodically by students).

“If you’re going to ask the public for input, they need to have all of the facts,” she said.

Kolden said he plans to formally introduce his pro-posal to the board at its February meeting, and based on the reaction he hears, he could make revisions and bring it back in March for approval.

“There is not an easy answer,” he said. “What I sus-pect you’ll fi nd is that you have people who feel very strongly both ways.”

To learn more about the grade realignment plan and provide input to the district, go to www.colby.k12.wi.us and click on the links below “District Request for Com-munity Comments.”

Other business After reviewing the district’s 2016-2017 calendar

month by month and comparing it to the calendars in Abbotsford and Spencer, the board approved it with just one change: moving a planned day off from Feb. 10 to Feb. 17 to match it up with a half-day in Abbotsford. Board members also talked about making the October parent-teacher conferences earlier so they match with Abbotsford’s, but a teacher at the meeting said that wouldn’t give them enough time with students to pro-vide a good progress report to parents.

Senior Nick Weiler was presented with a board commendation for being named to the academic all-state football team. Nominated by coach Jeff Rosemey-er, Weiler fi t the criteria of being a senior with a varsity letter in football and a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.

Kolden told the board that Colby Elementary was one of 18 schools in Wisconsin chosen to send a repre-sentative to Promising Practices for Students With Dis-abilities Workgroup. The school was chosen because of its above-average growth in reading scores for students with disabilities.

Board president Bill Tesmer and board member Seth Pinter volunteered to represent the district on a committee formed by the city to discuss the construc-tion of a new library.

After meeting in closed session to discuss the pos-sible sale of the district’s Neillsville property, the board voted to authorize board nominees Tesmer, Pinter and Eric Elmhorst to sign off on any changes made on an offer to purchase submitted to the district.

The board accepted the resignation of Sam Hayes as varsity baseball coach and approved the hiring of Nancy Geiger as a half-time housekeeper.

The board approved an out-of-state travel from the Colby FFA to attend the World’s Toughest Rodeo in St. Paul, Minn. on Saturday Feb. 6.

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RECOGNITION - Colby school board president Bill Tesmer presents a certifi cate of recognition to senior Nick Weiler for being named to the academ-ic all-state football team. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN